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Game Overview

Super Mario Bros 3 (PRG 0) [T-Port] still holds up as one of the tightest platformers on the NES. The first thing you notice is how much smoother Mario controls compared to the first game—the way he builds momentum when running feels just right.

Those power-up suits change everything. The raccoon tail lets you slow your fall or smack enemies mid-air, and the frog suit turns water levels from frustrating to fun. But the best part is stumbling into a warp whistle early and realizing just how massive the world map is.

Some of the later levels get brutal, especially the airships with their bouncing cannonballs. But even when you die, it never feels unfair—just like you messed up the timing. Super Mario Bros 3 (PRG 0) [T-Port] nails that balance between challenge and pure fun.