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Super Mario Bros. 3
超级马里奥兄弟3
Super Mario Bros. 3 is a side-scrolling platformer developed by Nintendo in 1988 for the NES. Players control Mario as he travels through eight worlds, each with multiple stages, fighting Bowser's army to rescue Princess Peach. The game introduces power-ups like the Tanooki Suit, which grants flight and temporary stone transformation, and the Frog Suit, enabling underwater movement. Mario can also crouch to enter pipes, swing from vines, and grab flying enemies. Each world presents different environments—forests, deserts, oceans, and castles—with increasing difficulty. The level design balances exploration with challenging platforming sequences. Players use directional controls to move, jump with the A button, and run with B. The game supports alternating two-player gameplay, with each player completing worlds in turn.
- Developer
- Nintendo
- Released
- 1988
- Platform
- NES
- Genre
- Platformer
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (2.8K)
- Last updated
Super Mario Bros. 3 Controls — NES Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Super Mario Bros. 3 on our in-browser NES emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Super Mario Bros. 3 Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Super Mario Bros. 3 on NES before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Super Mario Bros. 3" NES longplay 1988
Super Mario Bros. 3 Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Super Mario Bros. 3. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Mario And Luigi Can Jump in Midair
ALUZVGEIALUXNGEI -
Mario and Luigi swing their legs while jumping
AOOZVPEY -
You can't pause the game
APSENTEYAPVAVTEY -
All Powers Can Fly
AESXSKAAAESZKKAAAEVZVKAA -
Somersault Mario
AAKZKKTPAAUXUKTPAAKXSKTP -
Super Ice Mode
ZEVLSIAA -
Perfect Brick Firing Code
AOSLLSSIAOSUZSSI -
When You Take Powerup You Get a Different Suit (Mushroom = Fire Mario, Leaf = Frog Mario)
XVVXYUEE -
Mario Jumps Higher When He Dies
EXXIXZEG -
When You Take Powerup You Get a Different Suit 2 (Mushroom = Raccoon Mario, Leaf = Raccoon Mario as well)
EKVXYUEE -
Act As If You Die When You Die, But You Don't
AEXSUZPA -
You Don't Die From Falling Down Pit
AAXZZGZA
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You Can Take Damage But Not Die (If you don't fall down a pit)
ATNSXZVZ -
Move By Any Stage On Map
SXNKVSOSSXNKESOS -
Mushroom Makes You Fire Mario
LEOXNAZA -
Mushroom Makes You Racoon Mario
GEOXNAZA -
Mushroom Makes You Frog Mario
IEOXNAZA -
Mushroom Makes You Tanooki Mario
TEOXNAZA -
Mushroom Makes You Hammer Mario
YEOXNAZA -
Music Box Always In Effect (Even if it's not always heard)
SEVGLUSX -
Can't Take Damage Or Die (If you don't fall down a pit)
AVSIUOSZENVINPEI -
Hammer Bro Is Replaced By The Ship
ZALXZP -
When You Are Supposed to Die You Act As If You Shrink
AASIOXAZ -
When You Die You Get Super Mario
ZEOSSZPA -
When You Die You Get Fire Mario
LEOSSZPA -
When You Die You Get Raccoon Mario
GEOSSZPA -
When You Die You Get Frog Mario
IEOSSZPA -
When You Die You Get Tanooki Mario
TEOSSZPA -
When You Die You Get Hammer Mario
YEOSSZPA -
Can Scroll Up Even When Powermeter Isn't Full
AASLAXZG
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Super Mario Bros. 3 released?
Super Mario Bros. 3 was released in 1988 for the NES.
Who developed Super Mario Bros. 3?
Super Mario Bros. 3 was developed by Nintendo, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Super Mario Bros. 3 support?
Super Mario Bros. 3 supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the NES.
What type of game is Super Mario Bros. 3?
Super Mario Bros. 3 is a Platformer game for the NES, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Super Mario Bros. 3 for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Super Mario Bros. 3 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Super Mario Bros. 3 in the browser?
No. Super Mario Bros. 3 streams from a public archive into a browser-side NES emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Super Mario Bros. 3?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NES cartridge supported.
Does Super Mario Bros. 3 work on mobile devices?
Yes — the NES emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Super Mario Bros. 3 this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Super Mario Bros. 3. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
