Super Mario Bros. 3
NES-UM-USASuper Mario Bros. 3 (tm)Instruction booklet---A message from Mario"Hello! How have you been? It's been such a long time since we've seen eachother. Bowser is up to his old tricks again, so Luigi and I are going on another adventure. You're welcome to come along.""This time it's Super Mario Bros. 3, the latest in the Super Mario Brothersseries. You'll experience lots of excitememt as your journey unfolds. Forbeginners and seasoned veterans of our previous games, this one is going tobe a lot of fun! Let's look at Super Mario Bros. 3 in a bit more detail."---Bowser is back!!!"Ha Ha Ha! These are my 7 children that are going to help me take over theMushroom World!"These are Bowser's kids!!"We just love being mean!!"Larry KoopaMorton Koopa Jr.Wendy O. KoopaRoy KoopaIggy KoopaLemmy KoopaLudwig Von Koopa---StoryThe Mushroom Kingdom has been a peaceful place thanks to the brave deeds ofMario and Luigi. The Mushroom Kingdom forms an entrance to the Mushroom Worldwhere all is not well. Bowser has sent his 7 children to make mischief as theyplease in the normally peaceful Mushroom World. They stile the royal magicwands from each country in the Mushroom World and used them to turn theirkings into animals. Mario and Luigi must recover the royal magic wands fromBowser's 7 kids and return the kings to their true forms. "Goodbye and goodluck!," said the Princess and Toad as Mario and Luigi set off on their journeydeep into the Mushroom World."We took 7 wands from the 7 kings. Each of us has one. Our father has instructed us to protect the wands."---Controller operationFor the 1 player game use controller 1.For the 2 player game use controllers 1 and 2.Control PadUp- Mario can enter a door.- If you press the A Button at the same time, Mario can jump out of water.- If you press the A Button at the same time, Mario can enter some upside-down  pipes.Down- Mario can squat (except for Frog Mario).- Mario can enter some pipes.- When the ground slopes, Mario can slide down it (except for Frog Mario).Left and Right- Mario can walk to the left and right. If you hold the B Button as you go  left or right, Mario will run.A Button- Jump  The longer you press the A Button, the higher Mario will jump.- Swim  In the water, Mario can swim by repeatedly pressing the A Button.  If Mario has the Frog Suit, he can swim by using just the Control Pad. If  you use the A Button, Mario can swim even faster.- Fly/Float  After using the A Button to jump, Tanooki Mario and Raccoon Mario can fly  or float for a limited time by pressing the A Button repeatedly.- Super Jump  When Mario jumps on an enemy, he can jump very high by pressing the A    Button.B Button- Accelerate  Pressing the B Button while walking will make Mario accelerate. When Mario  is moving fast, he can jump higher and farther. If you continue to   accelerate, the Power Meter will increase. When the Power Meter is all the  way to the top, Mario's arms open, a whistle blows and the (P) will flash.  When this happens, you can press the A Button repeatedly to fly.- Pick up a shell  After you have jumped on a Koopa, you can pick up the shell by hitting it  from the side while you have the B Button pressed. To kick the shell, let go  of the B Button.  (Hint: This is very useful for breaking blocks in odd places.)- Wag your tail  Tanooki Mario or Racoon Mario can make a "tail attack" when you press the  B Button. With your tail, you can break blocks and defeat some enemies.- Throw Fireballs  If Mario picks up a Fire Flower, he can throw fireballs by pressing the B  Button.- Turn into a Statue  Tanooki Mario can turn into a status for a short period of time by pressing  the B Button and down on the Control Pad at the same time. While Mario is a  status, he cannot be harmed."Grrrrr. You're pretty tricky. With all of these moves, Mario will bedifficult to beat. I'd better report this to our Dad!"SELECT Button- The SELECT Button is used to move the cursor on the title screen and on the  "game over" screen.START Button- The START Button will start your game.- Pause Function  If you wish to pause your game, press the START Button. To resume play,   press the START Button again.---New techniques!Holding a shell - B (Holding the B Button) -)Running with a shell - Right + B (Holding the B Button) -)Kicking the shell - Right (Releasing the B Button)  -)Breaking a blockWhen Mario has a tailAccelerating - Right+B (Power Meter going up) ->More acceleration - Right+B (Meter full, (P) starting to flash) ->Take off - Right+A (Press the A Button repeatedly) ->Mario can only fly for a short time.Even more new movesSliding down a slope - DownTail Attack - BHow to get into up-side-down pipes - Up+A"This is the first time I've met up with Mario. I'm studying his moves verycarefully."---How to play Super Mario Bros. 3There are 8 kingdoms in the Mushroom World where Mario's adventures take place. Each kingdom has its own map. Mario can choose any road, but on the mapthere are a lot of points that you can't pass if you don't clear an actionscene. At the start of the game, you get five players (the number of Mariosremaining (4) will be shown.) In the game there are places where you can getpower up items and even get extra Marios (1-UPs.) You must get the royal magicwands back from Bowser's 7 children.The title screen will appear if you press the START Button while the game isin the demonstration mode. On the title screen, you can select a 1 player or2 player game using the SELECT Button. If you press START again, the map ofWorld 1 will appear and your game will begin.---How to play the 1 player gameThis is the World 1 map screen. Move Mario to the square with the "1" in itand press the A Button. This will make the action scene for World 1-1 appear.Start PanelMario starts from here.Action Scene PanelThis panel contains an action scene. If Mario gets defeated while in an actionscene, he will be put back on the World map.- Blocks  Hit blocks from the bottom or ram them from the side. A useful item might  pop out!BrickSuper Mario can break this.Question BlockSomething interesting is bound to come out.Switch BlockWhen you touch this, something strange will happen.Jump BlockIf your timing's right, you can jump very high.- ItemsCoinGather 100 coins and you'll earn an extra Mario.1-Up MushroomGain an extra Mario.StarmanMakes you invincible for a short time.Super MushroomChanges Mario into Super Mario.Super LeafChanges Mario into Racoon Mario.Fire FlowerChanges Mario into Fire Mario.- Lifts  There are several types of lifts.Rail LiftsTravel along the rails.Rotary LiftsSometimes these lifts spin. Be careful or you'll be spun off!Donut LiftMore of a "drop" than a lift. When yo ustep on these, they will shake anddrop.Directional LifeYou can control the direction of this lift by jumping and pressing the desireddirection while in the air.---- Goal  At the end of each action scene, you'll find a goal. In the goal, three   kinds of cards (Mushroom, Flower and Star) will flash. Jump up and touch the  goal to grab a card and clear the level. If you get three cards, you will  get an extra Mario. If you get three cards of the same type, you'll get even  more Marios:3 Mushroom Cards - 2 Extra Marios3 Flower Cards - 3 Extra Marios5 Star Cards - 5 Extra Marios.- The Cards are displayed at the bottom of the screen.- At the end of an action scene, a bonus is added to your score depending on  how much time you have left.- Any enemies remaining on the screen when you touch the goal will be turned  into coins.BEWARE! THE FOLLOWING ARE DEADLY!You lost one Mario:- When you are touched by an enemy.  If you're Super Mario, you won't lose a life if you're touched by an enemy.  You just go back to being ordinary Mario. If you're Fire Mario or Racoon  Mario, then you go back to being Super Mario. If you do get hit, Mario will  flash for a few seconds. During this time, he is invincible.- When you fall into a hole or into fire.- When you run out of time (time remaining goes down to 0.)---Clear PanelWhen you clear on action scene, this panel appears. You may pass through thispoint freely.(In the 2 player mode, if Luigi clears it, an "L" will be displayed.)Spade PanelHere, you play a slot machine type of game. The object is to line up pictures.Every time you push the A Button, it will cause a line to slow down and stop.If you complete a picture, you can get extra Marios.Mushroom Picture - 2 Extra MariosFlower Picture - 3 Extra MariosStar Picture - 5 Extra Marios(You can pass this point without playing it if you wish.)N-Mark Spade PanelOccasionally this panel will appear on the map screen. It contains a "memorymatch" card game.Choose a card using the Control Pad then select it with the A Button. Then choose another card. If they match, you will receive the item on the cards. You can continue to play until you miss twice.Mini-fortress & Locked DoorThe Mini-Fortresses are guarded by Boom Boom, a tough servant of Bowser. Whenyou defeat him you get a magic ball and the Mini-Fortress tumbles to the ground. And the Locked Door gets unlocked.Toad's HouseMario can get some useful items here. Stand in front of one of the treasureboxes and press the B Button. The treasure box will open and an item will popout. (You can pass Toad's house without entering if you wish.)Hammer BrothersThe Hammer Brothers are bound to be hanging around somewhere on the map. Whenyou meet up with them, a battle will take place. If you can defeat them, youwill be rewarded with a special item.(The Hammer Brothers differ from world to world.)---Items you can use on the map screenThe items that you can get in Toad's house or by beating the Hammer Brotherscan be used on the Map Screen. You can only use one item at a time. While onthe Map Screen, press the B Button to display the items that you possess (theywill be shown in the box at the bottom of the screen.) Choose the item youwish to use by using left and right on the Control Pad and activate it withthe A Button. If you have more than one screen full of items, you can use upand down on the Control Pad to flip to the different screens.You can collect a maximum of 28 items. If you pick up a 29th item, it will take the place of the 28th item.---Super MushroomChanges Mario into Super Mario.Fire FlowerChanges Mario into Fire Mario.Super LeafChanges Mario into Racoon Mario.Frog SuitChanges Mario into Frog Mario.Tanooki SuitChanges Mario into Tanooki Mario.Jugem's CloudAllows you to pass an action scene without playing it.Magic WingYou can fly through an action scene until you run into an enemy.StarmanWhen you start an action scene you will be invincible for a short time.HammerUsed to break rocks on the Map Screen.Music BoxYou can make Hammer Brothers and others fall asleep on the map.Magic WhistleNot much is known about the Magic Whistle. See if you can find it!AnchorThis can stop the airships from moving."Wow! Mario sure has some neat new tricks... I hope we can stop him!"---FortressThis is the end fortress in World 1. The king has been transformed by one ofBowser's kids. You must retrieve the royal magic wand!This is the guardian of World 1. You must jump on his head three times todefeat him. If you don't succeed in defeating him, the airship will move to adifferent place on the Map Screen. Chase it and challenge him again!When you do defeat him, you get the magic wand and you are able to change theking back to his human form. Then it's on to World 2...---Game overWhen you lose all of your Marios, the game over screen appears. Choose eitherCONTINUE or END with the Control Pad and press the START Button.If You Choose CONTINUEThe game starts again from the beginning of the World that you were in.- You get to keep all of your items.- All clear panels go back to being action scene panels.- If you have destroyed the Mini-Fortress, it will stay destroyed.If You Choose END- You will go back to World 1.---How to play the 2 player gameIn the 2 player game, player 1 (with controller 1) is Mario. Player 2 (withcontroller 2) is Luigi. Player 1 and player 2 take turns clearing the actionscene panels. The two players can choose to cooperate or to compete againsteach other. If one player is in the same space on the map as the other player,then the 2 player battle mode (shown below) can be entered by pressing the Abutton.In the battle mode (just like the game Mario Bros.) When one player is punchedfrom beneath by the other player, one of the punched player's cards will popout. In this way, you can 'steal' your opponent's cards, or even get rid ofcards that you don't want.In the battle mode, the losing player is moved back to the point where thebattle took place. The winner can continue into the game.In the 2 player battle mode, you can't lose any of your extra players (even ifyou get hit by an enemy!)How to play the 'Mario Bros.' gameOne after another, Spiny, Crab, Fighter Fly and others jumps out of the pipes.The object of this game is to punch these enemies from below to overturn them,then kick them away. While the enemies are overturned, they can't move fora while. If you let an enemy stay overturned for long enough, they will getback up and be very angry! If you punch the POW you can overturn all enemieson the floor at once.* The POW dissapears after being punched three times. When a total of 5   enemies have been beaten, the player wins. If you are touched by an enemy,  you will lose.In the 2 player battle mode, there are 3 other types of games (randomly picked.)Game over in the 2 player modeIn the 2 player mode, when the game is over for one player, the game overscreen will appear. Choose CONTINUE or END by using the Control Pad, then theSTART Button.If you choose CONTINUEThe game will start at the beginning of the world that you were in with allclear panels changed back to action scene panels.If you choose ENDThe other player will continue their game alone.---The eight kingdomsLet's take a look at the 8 kingdoms that make up the Mushroom World. Each ofthem are truly unique... often so beautiful that you will forget that you arein a battle against the villainous Bowser. Stay alert! Anything can happen inthe Mushroom World.World 1 - Grass LandThis is where Mario starts his journey. Many slopes and new enemies await yourevery move.World 2 - Desert LandBe careful! The desert has conquered its share of weary travellers. Look outfor the quicksand and be ready for the tricks ahead in the pyramid.World 3 - Water LandThis world is all wet! Only a great swimmer will be able to get through. Doyour best to find a Frog Suit - it will help you immensely.World 4 - Giant LandIn this world, everything - the mountains, the rivers, the terrain, even theenemies - are huge. Even Super Mario is small compared to the Giants he willmeet here.World 5 - Sky LandSky Land has many difficult sections. Racoon Mario's flying ability is boundto help him here.World 6 - Ice LandEverything is slippery in Ice Land. Be cautious as you proceed. This world isBIG, you may find some interesting items.World 7 - Pipe LandLeft and right, it seems that all you can see is a maze of pipes! With so manypipes around, there's bound to be lots of plant life to try to slow down Mario. Don't get discouraged, you're very close to your goal.World 8 - Dark Land"How far can Mario go? I hope he doesn't make it this far. Dad has many complicated tricks waiting for him in the Dark Land. I've even heard aboutsome new weapon that dad's been making."---The charactersA hose of new characters have joined Bowser and his turtle tribe. With thisinformation on these new items, you'll be well prepared.Enemies above groundPara-GoombaA new flying version of an old familiar enemy. Once you jump on it, it losesits wings.Micro-GoombasThese are Para-Goomba's children that will cling to Mario. Pressing the AButton rapidly is the only way to get them off Mario.Para-BeetlesMario can ride on top of these flying enemies.FiresnakeA moving chain of fireballs that can pass through many things to get to Mario.Fire ChompA black ball followed by a chain of fire that shoots fireballs at Mario. Lookout! They can explode!Chain ChompAlthough tied to a block by a chain, Chain Chomp is quite a tough enemy. Onlyinvincible Mario is able to defeat him.Enemies in the WaterBloober with kidsBloober swims underwater with its children. It has a relative, the ScatteringBloober, whose children scatter in all directions.Cheep-cheepSwimming in the sea, this thorny fish will try to block Mario's path.JelectroThis electric jellyfish may sit still anywhere in the sea to get in Mario'sway. They are invincible!Lava LotusAn artificial flower that grows and blooms deep in the sea. Look out for thelava balls that it will release.Enemies undergroundBuzzy BeetleHe's back again. This time he can walk on the ceiling.SpikeSpike is usually easy going. But once he sees Mario he starts throwing spikedballs at him. Spike occaisonally appears above ground too.Bom-ombAs long as he's walking, Bob-omb seems cute. Be very careful when he starts toflash. He will explode destroying everything around him.Enemy in an AirshipRocky WrenchRocky is a turtle who kind of looks like a mole. He will suddenly appear andstart to throw wrenches at Mario.Enemies in the FortressThwompIf Mario comes close, Thwomp will try to crush him. Since Thwomp is coveredwith thorns, Mario can't touch him.RotodiscSpins around making maneuvers difficult for Mario."Boo" DiddlyBoo is too shy to look anyone in the face. But when you turn around...Hot FootUsually, Hot Foot stays on a buring candle. If Mario gets close, Hot Foot willstart to chase him.Dry BonesA mummified turtle? No matter howm any times you jump on it, it'll come backto life.StretchA ghost that hides under the floor waiting for anyone to come along.The Boss of the Mini-FortressesBoom BoomThis is the boss that controls the Mini-Fortresses. Boom Boom hurls himselfat Mario with his arms swinging. Mario needs to jump on Boom Boom 3 times todefeat him. Be careful though, Boom Boom gets quicker every time he gets jumped on.The Pirana PlantsVenus Fire TrapThis pirana plant emits fireballs. They come in different sizes and are verydangerous.PtooieThese flowers blow out spiked balls from their mouths. There are walking onesas well as ones that live in pipes.Walking PiranasThese small flowers jump up when Mario gets close. Some of them can move around.MunchersMunchers wait quietly for Mario. They are invincible, no attacks can hurtthem.Hammer BrothersBoomerang BrothersThey have boomerangs instead of hammers. They can throw two boomerangs atonce.Fire BrothersThese guys shoot balls of fire at Mario.Sledge BrothersThe Sledge Brothers shake the earth when they jump. They also throw hammers.Try to jump up when the Sledge Brothers hit the ground. If you don't, Mariowill lose his footing."Quite an exciting game isn't it? I'm glad to know that we have such powerfulenemies helping us out. We have more guys helping us besides these... butdon't tell Mario."---To Mario's Players:Thanks for selecting Super Mario Bros. 3. We've been working hard to make thisgame even better than Super Mario Bros. 1 and 2. In addition to the actionscenes, we've added a World Map on which you can plot your progress as well asplay a new 2 player game. In Super Mario Bros. 3, you will find many morehidden things than in the first two games in the series. We think that youwill find it much more challenging as well. Have fun!Yours truly,Mario's Staff