Super Mario Bros. 3 NES
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £21.63 | £12.94 | £55.00 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £26.34 | £12.94 | £63.10 | 10 |
| 2026-04-03 | £23.33 | £12.94 | £65.00 | 10 |
| 2026-04-02 | £23.23 | £12.94 | £65.00 | 10 |
| 2026-04-01 | £21.79 | £7.59 | £65.00 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £16.83 | £7.59 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-30 | £17.39 | £7.59 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-29 | £18.09 | £10.00 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-28 | £19.34 | £12.94 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-27 | £18.01 | £12.40 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-26 | £18.01 | £12.40 | £31.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | £18.01 | £12.40 | £31.90 | 10 |
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Game History
Super Mario Bros. 3 was developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The game was directed by Shigeru Miyamoto and produced by Gunpei Yokoi, building on the success of the original Super Mario Bros. and its sequel.
The game was first released in Japan on October 23, 1988, under the title Super Mario Bros. 3. It arrived in North America on May 15, 1990, and in Europe later that year. The North American release was notably delayed compared to Japan, partly due to Nintendo's careful approach to the NES market in that region.
Super Mario Bros. 3 was both a critical and commercial success. It received widespread praise from gaming publications for its level design, controls, and visual polish. The game became one of the best-selling titles on the NES, with millions of copies sold worldwide. Its success cemented Nintendo's dominance in the home video game market during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
The game introduced several innovations that became staples of the franchise, including power-ups like the Raccoon Tail, Frog Suit, and Hammer Suit, along with a non-linear world map structure that offered players greater freedom in level selection. These design elements influenced platformer game development for years to come.
Today, Super Mario Bros. 3 is historically significant to collectors as one of the most valuable and sought-after NES titles. Original copies in good condition command high prices in the collector's market, with some variants fetching hundreds or even thousands of dollars. This value is driven by the game's cultural impact, relative rarity of pristine copies, and its status as a defining title of the NES era.
An interesting development detail is that the game was originally intended to be released in North America much earlier, but Nintendo delayed it strategically. Additionally, the game's manual and marketing materials created a theatrical presentation around the Mario Bros., further establishing the franchise's unique identity in popular culture.