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CONTENTS
STORY ......................................... 5
CONTROLLER TECHNIQUES ......................... 6
NEW TECHNIQUES ................................ 11
MOVES YOU ALREADY KNOW ........................ 14
HOW TO PLAY SUPER MARIO BROS. 3 ............... 15
HOW TO PLAY THE 1 PLAYER GAME ................. 16
HOW TO PLAY THE 2 PLAYER GAME ................. 27
THE EIGHT KINGDOMS ............................ 30
THE CHARACTERS ................................ 35
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A MESSAGE FROM MARIO
"Hello! How have you been? It's been such a long time since we've
seen each other. 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
Brothers series. You'll experience lots of excitememt as your journey
unfolds. For beginners and seasoned veterans of our previous
games, this one is going to be a lot of fun! Let's look at Super Mario
Bros. 3 in a bit more detail."
Bowser is back!!!
[ PICTURE: Bowser ]
"Ha Ha Ha!
These are my 7 children that
are going to help me take over
the Mushroom World!"
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These are Bowser's kids!!
MORTON KOOPA JR.
WENDY O. KOOPA
LARRY KOOPA
"We just love being mean!!"
IGGY KOOPA
ROY KOOPA
LEMMY KOOPA
LUDWIG VON KOOPA
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STORY
The Mushroom Kingdom has been a peaceful place thanks to the brave deeds
of Mario
and Luigi. The Mushroom Kingdom forms an entrance to the Mushroom World
where
all is not well. Bowser has sent his 7 children to make mischief as
they please in the
normally peaceful Mushroom World. They stole the royal magic wands
from each
country in the Mushroom World and used them to turn their kings into
animals. Mario
and Luigi must recover the royal magic wands from Bowser's 7 kids and
return the kings
to their true forms. "Goodbye and good luck!," said the Princess and
Toad as Mario
and Luigi set off on their journey deep into the Mushroom World.
[ PICTURE: Larry Koopa ]
"We took 7 wands from the 7 kings.
Each of us has one. Our father has
instructed us to protect the wands."
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CONTROLLER OPERATION
For the 1 player game use controller 1
For the 2 player game use controllers 1 and 2
Control Pad
Up
* 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.
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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
Racoon 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.
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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 ( > > > > > > (P)) 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.
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* 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 statue
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 statue, he cannot
be harmed.
[ PICTURE: Morton Koopa Jr.]
"Grrrr. You're pretty tricky.
With all of these new moves,
Mario will be difficult to beat.
I'd better report this to our Dad!"
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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.
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NEW TECHNIQUES!
Holding a shell
[ PRESS: B ]
(Holding the B Button)
>
Running with a shell
[ PRESS: -> and B ]
(Holding the B Button)
>
Kicking the shell
[ PRESS: -> ]
(Releasing the B Button)
>
Breaking a block
When Mario has a tail
Accelerating
[ PRESS: -> and B ]
Power Meter
going up
>
More acceleration
[ PRESS: -> and B ]
Meter full, (P) starting
to flash
>
Take off
[ PRESS: -> and A ]
Press the A Button
repeatedly
>
Mario can only fly for
a short time.
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EVEN MORE NEW MOVES
Sliding down a slope [ PRESS: Down ]
Tail Attack [ PRESS: B ]
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[ PRESS: Up and A ]
How to get into
up-side-down pipes
Use the A Button to make Frog Mario swim fast!
[ PRESS: Up or -> or Down or <- and A ]
[ PICTURE: Wendy O. Koopa ] "This is the first
time I've met up with Mario.
I'm studying his moves very carefully."
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MOVES YOU ALREADY KNOW
How the pipes work
[ PRESS: Down ]
Maneuvering in the water
Swimming
[ PRESS: -> and A ]
Jumping out of the water
[ PRESS: Up and A ]
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HOW TO PLAY SUPER MARIO BROS. 3
There 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
map there
are a lot of points that you can't pass if you don't clear an action
scene. At the start
of the game, you get five players (the number of Marios remaining (4)
will be shown.)
In the game there are places where you can get power up items and even
get extra
Marios (1-UPs.) You must get the royal magic wands back from Bowser's
7 children.
[ PICTURE:
The title screen will appear if you press the START Button
Title screen ] while
the game is in the demonstration mode. On the title
screen, you can select a 1 player or 2 player game using
the SELECT Button. If you press START again, the map
of World 1 will appear and your game will begin.
"Ha ha! Mario and his friends
must be [ PICTURE:
Iggy Koopa ]
getting very nervous now.
I can hardly wait to meet
up with him!"
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HOW TO PLAY THE 1 PLAYER GAME
This is the World 1 map screen. Move Mario to the square with the "1"
in it and press
the A Button. This will make the action scene for World 1-1 appear.
[ PICTURE: Map screen ]
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START PANEL
Mario starts from here.
ACTION SCENE PANEL
This panel contains an action scene. If Mario gets defeated while in
an action
scene, 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!
Brick
Question Block
Super Mario can break this.
Something interesting is bound to
come out.
Switch Block
Jump Block
When you touch this, something
If your timing's right, you can jump
strange will happen.
very high.
(There are several other types of blocks too!)
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* Items
Coin
1-Up Mushroom
Gather 100 coins and you'll earn an
Gain an extra Mario.
extra Mario.
Starman
Super Mushroom
Makes you invincible for a short time. Changes Mario into Super
Mario.
Super Leaf
Fire Flower
Changes Mario into Racoon Mario.
Changes Mario into Fire Mario.
Fire Flower
Changes Mario into Fire Mario.
(There are many more surprises that aren't listed here!)
GAIN MORE POWER BY GATHERING ITEMS
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* Lifts
There are several types of lifts.
Rail Lifts
Rotary Lifts
Travel along the rails.
Sometimes these lifts spin. Be
careful or you'll be spun off!
Donut Lift
Directional Lift
More of a "drop" than a lift.
You can control the direction
When you step on these,
of this lift by jumping and
they will shake and drop.
pressing the desired
direction 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 evenmore Marios
(see next page.)
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3 Mushroom Cards
2 Extra Marios
3 Flower Cards
3 Extra Marios
5 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.)
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CLEAR PANEL
When you clear on action scene, this panel appears. You may pass through
this point freely.
(In the 2 player mode, if Luigi clears it, an "L" will be displayed.)
SPADE PANEL
Here, you play a slot machine type of game. The object is to line up
the
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 Marios
Flower Picture 3 Extra
Marios
Star Picture
5 Extra Marios
(You can pass this point without playing if you wish.)
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N-MARK SPADE PANEL
Occasionally this panel will appear on the map screen.
It contains a "memory match" 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 DOOR
The Mini-Fortresses are guarded by Boom Boom, a tough servant of
Bowser. When you defeat him you get a magic ball and the Mini-Fortress
tumbles to the ground. And the Locked Door gets unlocked.
TOAD'S HOUSE
Mario can get some useful items here. Stand in front
of one of the treasure boxes and press the B Button.
The treasure box will open and an item will pop out.
(You can pass Toad's house without entering if you
wish.)
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HAMMER BROTHERS
The Hammer Brothers are bound to be hanging around
somewhere on the map. When you meet up with them,
a battle will take place. If you can defeat them, you will
be rewarded with a special item.
(The Hammer Brothers differ from world to world.)
ITEMS YOU CAN USE ON THE MAP SCREEN
The items that you can get in Toad's house or by beating the Hammer
Brothers can
be used on the Map Screen. You can only use one item at a time. While
on the Map
Screen, press the B Button to display the items that you possess (they
will be shown
in the box at the bottom of the screen.) Choose the item you wish to
use
by using left and right on the Control Pad and activate
it with the A Button. If you have more than one screen full
of items, you can use up and 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.
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Super Mushroom
Magic Wing
Changes Mario into Super Mario. You can fly through an
action
scene until you run into an enemy.
Fire Flower
Starman
Changes Mario into Fire Mario. When you start an
action scene
you will be invincible for a short time.
Super Leaf
Hammer
Changes Mario into Racoon Mario.
Used to break rocks on the
Map Screen.
Frog Suit
Music Box
Changes Mario into Frog Mario. You can make Hammer
Brothers
and others fall asleep on the map.
Tanooki Suit
Magic Whistle
Changes Mario into Tanooki Mario.
Not much is known about the Magic
Whistle. See if you can find it!
Jugem's Cloud
Anchor
Allows you to pass an action scene
This can stop the airships from
without playing it.
moving.
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[ PICTURE: Roy Koopa ]
"Wow! Mario sure has some neat new tricks...
I hope we can stop him!"
FORTRESS
This is the end fortress in World 1. The king has been transformed
by one
of Bowser's kids. You must retrieve the royal magic wand!
[ PICTURE:
This is the guardian of World 1. You must jump on his head
Larry Koopa three times to defeat him. If you don't
succeed in defeating
screen ]
him, the airship will move to a different 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 the king back to his human
form. Then it's on to World 2...
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GAME OVER
When you lose all of your Marios, the game over screen appears. Choose
either
CONTINUE or END with the Control Pad and press the START Button.
If You Choose CONTINUE
The 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.
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HOW TO PLAY THE TWO-PLAYER GAME
In the 2 player game, player 1 (with controller 1) is Mario.
Player 2 (with controller 2) is Luigi. Player 1 and player 2 take
turns clearing the action scene panels. The two players can
choose to cooperate or to compete against each 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 A Button.
In the battle mode (just like the game Mario Bros.) When one
player is punched from beneath by the other player, one of the
punched player's cards will pop out. In this way, you can 'steal' your
opponent's cards,
or even get rid of cards that you don't want.
In the battle mode, the losing player is moved back to the point where
the battle 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 if you get
hit by an enemy!)
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HOW TO PLAY THE 'MARIO BROS.' GAME
One 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 for a
while. If you
let an enemy stay overturned for long enough, they will get back up
and be very angry!
If you punch the POW you can overturn all enemies on 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.
[ PICTURE: Spiny ] [ PICTURE: Crab ] [ PICTURE: Fighter Fly ] [ PICTURE:
POW ]
Spiny
Crab
Fighter Fly
POW
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In the 2 player battle mode, there are 3 other types of games (randomly picked.)
GAME OVER IN THE 2 PLAYER MODE
In the 2 player mode, when the game is over for one player, the game
over screen
will appear. Choose CONTINUE or END by using the Control Pad, then
the START
Button.
If you choose CONTINUE
The game will start at the beginning of the world that you were in
with all clear panels
changed back to action scene panels.
If you choose END
The other player will continue their game alone.
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THE EIGHT KINGDOMS
Let's take a look at the 8 kingdoms that make up the Mushroom World.
Each of
them are truly unique... often so beautiful that you will forget that
you are
in a battle against the villainous Bowser. Stay alert! Anything can
happen in
the Mushroom World.
World 1 Grass Land
This is where Mario starts his journey. Many slopes and
new enemies await your every move.
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World 2 Desert Land
Be careful! The desert has conquered its share of
weary travellers. Look out for the quicksand and be
ready for the tricks ahead in the pyramid.
World 3 Water Land
This world is all wet! Only a great swimmer will be
able to get through. Do your best to find a Frog Suit--
it will help you immensely.
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World 4 Giant Land
In this world, everything - the mountains, the rivers,
the terrain, even the enemies - are huge. Even Super
Mario is small compared to the Giants he will meet
here.
World 5 Sky Land
Sky Land has many difficult sections. Racoon Mario's
flying ability is bound to help him here.
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World 6 Ice Land
Everything is slippery in Ice Land. Be cautious as you
proceed. This world is BIG, you may find some
interesting items.
World 7 Pipe Land
Left and right, it seems that all you can see is a maze
of pipes! With so many pipes 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.
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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 about some new weapon that
dad's been making."
[ PICTURE: Lemmy Koopa ]
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THE CHARACTERS
A host of new characters have joined Bowser and his turtle tribe. With
this information
on these new items, you'll be well prepared.
Enemies above ground
Para-Goomba
A new flying version of
an old familiar enemy.
Once you jump on it,
it loses its wings.
Para-Beetles
Mario can ride on top of these
Micro-Goombas
flying beetles.
These are Para-Goomba's
children that will cling to Mario.
Pressing the A Button rapidly
is the only way to get them off Mario.
Firesnake
A moving chain of fireballs that can
pass through many things to get to Mario.
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Fire Chomp
A black ball followed by a chain of fire
that shoots fireballs at Mario.
Look out! They can explode!
Chain Chomp
Although tied to a block
by a chain, Chain Chomp
is quite a tough enemy.
Only invincible Mario is able to defeat him.
Enemies in the Water
Bloober with kids
Bloober swims underwater with its children. It has a relative,
the Scattering
Bloober, whose children scatter in all directions.
Cheep-cheep
Swimming in the sea, this thorny fish will try to
block Mario's path.
Lava Lotus
Jelectro
An artificial flower that grows
This electric jellyfish may sit still and blooms deep in
the sea.
anywhere in the sea to get in
Look out for the lava balls
Mario's way. They are invincible!
that it will release.
Lava Lotus
An artificial flower that grows and blooms deep in the sea. Look out
for the
lava balls that it will release.
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Enemies underground
Buzzy Beetle
He's back again. This time he can walk on the ceiling.
Spike
Spike is usually easy going. But once he sees Mario he
starts throwing spiked balls at him. Spike occaisonally
appears above ground too.
Bom-omb
As long as he's walking, Bob-omb seems cute. Be very
careful when he starts to flash. He will explode destroying
everything around him.
Enemy in an Airship
Rocky Wrench
Rocky is a turtle who kind of looks like a mole. He will suddenly appear
and
start to throw wrenches at Mario.
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Enemies in the Fortress
Thwomp
If Mario comes close, Thwomp will try to crush him. Since
Thwomp is covered with thorns, Mario can't touch him.
Rotodisc
Spins around making maneuvers difficult for Mario.
"Boo" Diddly
Boo is too shy to look anyone in the face. But when you
turn around...
Hot Foot
Usually, Hot Foot stays on a buring candle. If Mario gets
close, Hot Foot will start to chase him.
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Dry Bones
A mummified turtle? No matter howm any times you jump
on it, it'll come back to life.
Stretch
A ghost that hides under the floor waiting for anyone to
come along.
The Boss of the Mini-Fortresses
Boom Boom
This is the boss that controls the Mini-Fortresses.
Boom Boom hurls himself at Mario with his arms
swinging. Mario needs to jump on Boom Boom 3
times to defeat him. Be careful though, Boom Boom
gets quicker every time he gets jumped on.
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The Pirana Plants
Venus Fire Trap
This pirana plant emits fireballs. They come in different
sizes and are very dangerous.
Ptooie
These flowers blow out spiked balls from their mouths.
There are walking ones as well as ones that live in pipes.
Walking Piranas
These small flowers jump up when Mario gets close. Some
of them can move around.
Munchers
Munchers wait quietly for Mario. They are invincible, no
attacks can hurt them.
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Hammer Brothers
Boomerang Brothers
They have boomerangs instead of hammers. They
can throw two boomerangs at once.
Fire Brothers
These guys shoot balls of fire at Mario.
Sledge Brothers
The 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, Mario will
lose his footing.
"Quite an exciting game isn't
it?
I'm glad to know that we
have such
powerful enemies helping
us out.
[PICTURE: Ludwig Von Koopa ]
We have more guys helping
us besides
these... but don't tell
Mario."
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To Mario's Players:
Thanks for selecting Super Mario Bros. 3. We've been working hard to
make this game
even better than Super Mario Bros. 1 and 2. In addition to the action
scenes, we've
added a World Map on which you can plot your progress as well as play
a new 2
player game. In Super Mario Bros. 3, you will find many more hidden
things than in
the first two games in the series. We think that you will find it much
more challenging
as well. Have fun!
Yours truly,
Mario's Staff
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