Super Mario Bros. 3
Reviewed by Colin Healy
Super Mario Bros. 3 to this day remains one of the best NES games ever,
and maybe as good as some Super NES and N64 games. This classic
side-scroller contains 8 worlds with plenty of levels. This game is
generally viewed as the best Mario game of the NES and Super NES years.
Graphics 8 out of 10
For a NES game, this game has great graphics. The graphics are crystal
clear, clearer and better then any other NES game. Mario is beautifully
animated, as are all of the bad guys. The backround could use some work.
Music and Sound 7 out of 10
Great music for this game. The music has a very cartoony feel to it. The
music varies from level to level. The music is great and adds a dramatic
feel to the castles. There is really no sound besides the music, except for
when you build up speed and when you smash a bad guy.
Game Challenge 8 out of 10
The no-save feature makes this game hard to beat. It's important to
save the items you aquire throughout the game until the last world.
The game is much easier in the Super NES version, part of Super Mario
All-Stars. In the later levels, you really have to master jumping techniques.
Game Play-Fun 7 out of 10
Very fun game. You just get a certain joy of stomping a Goomba or Koopa.
Flying (the first Mario game in which you can fly) is great. The feather
(the item that lets you fly) is much better then the cape that is used in
Super Mario World to fly. it is also fun trying to find secrets in the air.
Frustration
Not frustrating at all. The levels are so fun, you can play them over and
over again. The only time it might get frustrating is if you play for about
two hours, and then you get a game over. But I guess that is how it is for
most NES games.
Replayability 8 out of 10
Even if you beat the game, playing it over and over again it fun. You
always find new secrets. The replay value is probably what makes this
game so great. I got it about a year ago, and I am still playing it. There
is also a hidden two player vs. game, the same game as the original Mario
Bros.
Game Value 10 out of 10
For 5 or 6 dollars, you can really get an old, but still great game. You
HAVE to get this game. Why get a 55 dollar game for N64 when you can
get a 5 dollar game that is not that much worse. Of course, you can't rent
this game anymore.
Overall 7 out of 10