Super Mario Bros. 3, Again. Part One

For those of you who don’t know about the magic contained within this game, which is probably a very small number in the gaming community, do yourself a favor and play this game. With the release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii coming in a little over a week (November 15 to be exact), I thought I’d play Super Mario Bros. 3 to try and subside some excitement. Playing through this classic Nintendo title did nothing but increase my excitement for the new Wii game. First let me talk about my very first experience with the game.

I remember being a small one at the age of 4 patiently (yeah right) waiting to get my hands on the newest Super Mario game. My first experience with the title was with a rental copy. It was overwhelming walking back from the video rental store with this game in hand. As soon as I came through the door I ran to my NES console and popped the game inside. I was met with a curtain. Then seconds later the curtain rises and I’m met with two of my favorite heroes ever. They start having a brotherly quarrel with each other which is very amusing to watch. I then couldn’t take it anymore and decided to press start.

As the first world appears you can clearly tell that you are in for a big adventure. Cheerful music is playing in the background as you move Mario around the map screen. The game was already a hit in my eyes. So I chose World 1-1 and started to play. It was soon that I discovered the first new power-up in the game. Theraccoon leaf. I was immediately smitten with Mario’s new look. I started to run and a P meter began to rise, then when I jumped I found out quickly that I could fly. Being able to fly was incredible. For the first time in a Mario game you could take to the skies and explore the heights of the level.

After awhile I was able to continue onto World 2 and dug deep into the desert. Eventually coming upon the quicksand sun level. I tried to complete that level but failing almost everytime. Before I knew it the time had come to return this game to the rental store. Fret not as I did end up receiving the game as a gift only a few months later. I was able to complete the quicksand sun level, and also complete the game. Which brings us to today, 19 years in the future. A 23 year old man still playing Super Mario Bros. 3.