This is the first post of 2010. Sorry that there hasn't been a post in a long long time. Colleges and school and all that shit. We haven't written anything in here for so long that we forgot how to blog. I think.
This game is awesome. The whole world has an agreement on what the best NES game is, and this is it. There is no flaw in reasoning. It's just a completely fun game from start to finish. Even if you don't like platformers, there's a good chance that you'll find some enjoyment from this.
Surprisingly, I found that not very many people had played this in the past. Well, not as many as I was expecting. I myself have played through this game 3 times. It's that addicting. If people have played this game, they've probably played it on the GBA version, Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3, as people who have NES consoles are a rarity.
It's pretty much the same game, but with a graphical enhancement. I haven't played the GBA version, so I can't go into detail about the differences, but if possible, play this on the NES. Playing SMB3 on the NES just has that old feeling that you appreciate when you play and, eventually, beat the game.
As the name implies, this is the 3rd installment of the Mario series that was built on the NES. Probably a worthy successor to the very first Super Mario Bros, because Super Mario Bros. 2 was a scam. I'll probably get into that in another review.
So like any good sequel does, this game surpassed the other Mario games by far and introduced you to 8 different worlds of spectacular levels and powerups. It had a new storage system which allowed you to pack away about 20-30 other items that you won in minigames, and then you could use those same items for later when you need help finishing a level.
One thing that caught me by surprise when I first played SMB3 was how generous it was. Every 3 levels, you're guaranteed a 1up, if not more. If that's not enough, Toad Houses are stationed at each world to give you items for storage and up to 5 1up's (or a 5up) if you are really lucky. In the first SMB, the only way to get 1ups was to go around hitting every "?" box until you find one by chance, or get 100 coins. So if you just played the first SMB and go right to SMB3, you'll probably feel the same way at first. Also, powerups were scattered in every level, and if you don't bullshit around, you can end each level equipped with a raccoon suit or a fire flower.
Then, as I progressed further into SMB3, I realized why the game was so generous with the extra lives and powerups. The game is hard. Damn hard. I'm not sure why, but towards the middle is where the game starts getting really tricky dicky. So make sure you stock up on lives. All the generosity the game showed you in the beginning just set you up for the game's betrayal.
Especially at the last world, World 8: Dark World. I think the AVGN puts it best when he says: "Especially when you get to the last world, it can get real challenging. This part doesn't fuck around. It's like, you got to the end, you DARE to play, WELCOME TO HELL."
The gameplay is like the gameplay of SMB1 and SMB2 mixed together. It still has all the "?" block and all the coins and all the things that were in SMB1, but it's not as straight forward as SMB1 was and takes on a SMB2 style of the environment. In some levels, this means you have to choose which door to go into, which pipe to enter, and figure out where the exit is. But it's challenging, and even that can be fun. Figuring out where to go isn't insanely difficult, and the timer gives you plenty of time to figure your shit out.
I think it's time I made some comment on the sound. This is the epitome of classic video game music and some of these themes even stand up there with the original Super Mario theme. Some of the sound effects are also taken right from SMB1, giving you a nostalgic feeling. It's just nice to listen to and pretty much defines the game for you.
This game is recognized for everything...gameplay, controls, sound. And now it's recognized by me as one of the greatest games of all time.
Gameplay: 10/10
Controls: 10/10
Difficulty: 7/10
Graphics: 9/10
Music/Sound: 10/10
Overall: 10/10
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