The Koopa Kids are only named in the North American and European versions. SpeedrunĪs of 2010, the fastest run through the the game is under eleven minutes (0:10:48 as conventional speedrun and 0:10:25 tool-assisted). The game sold nearly 30 million copies worldwide. When using the Whistle, the tune played is the exact melody used from the Whistle in The Legend of Zelda. Referencesĭuring the game, Mario can find a Warp Whistle, which will take him to a new area of the game.
In the movie ' The Wizard', which is about a seven year old in a videogame competition, Super Mario Bros 3 was featured as a 'brand new game' which none of the contestants had gotten a chance to play before.
The symbol is the Japanese word 'takara', which means 'treasure'. On the map screen, the treasure ship icon features a symbol on its sail. 3 appears in the book 1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die by General Editor Tony Mott.
