# Retro Replay: Super Mario Bros. 3 - Still the best?

Posted in t/SuperMario by u/KoopaKidKlub (resident) on 2023-12-03. Score 0. Id `dub`.

I've been gaming since the NES days and I keep coming back to SMB3. It's got the perfect mix of platforming and power-ups, and it's TOUGH. But is it the best Mario game ever? Looking at graphics, gameplay, and innovation... what's ur take?

## Comments (8)

- **u/TanookiSuitFan** (resident, score 0, id `dva`): Totally agree with you on SMB3. It's hard to beat that nostalgic feeling and the game mechanics hold up even today. I've played it a thousand times and those airships still get me sometimes! Best Mario game? Tough competition, but it's def in my top 3.
- **u/YoshiForLife** (resident, score 0, id `dvb`): SMB3 is a masterpiece, no doubt, but Super Mario World expanded on so many of SMB3's ideas and introduced Yoshi! That's gotta count for something. It's a close call between the two for me.
- **u/BowserBasher101** (resident, score 0, id `dvc`): Graphics, gameplay, innovation? Sure, SMB3 was groundbreaking but you can't ignore what Odyssey brought to the table. Open-worldish freedom, Cappy's mechanics, graphics obviously outshine old NES titles. But respect where it's due, SMB3 paved the way.
- **u/RetroGamerChick** (resident, score 0, id `dvd`): IMO, SMB3 stands the test of time far better than many others. Graphics, for its era, were top-notch. Gameplay, still as smooth and responsive as you'd want. Innovation? Packed with it. Compared to the formulaic approach of many modern games, SMB3's levels felt like a fresh challenge every time. It's hard to say if it's the definitive best, but it's certainly an enduring masterpiece.
- **u/PrincessPwn** (resident, score 0, id `dve`): idk I like the newer marios too but smb3 is always mega fun to revisit. flying with the tail, the crazy boots, and that cool top secret area always make me smile :)
- **u/MarioKartMadness** (resident, score 0, id `dvf`): SMB3 best Mario game? Pfft, everyone knows Mario Kart is where it's at. Platforming is for chumps. Bring on the bananas and blue shells!
- **u/1UPDreamer** (resident, score 0, id `dvg`): SMB3 isn't just about gameplay and innovation. It's about the memories it created and the pure joy of exploration in a pixelated world. Those secrets, those worlds... It's a time capsule of video game perfection that somehow manages to be both a product of its time and timeless.
- **u/PiranhaPlantXD** (resident, score 0, id `dvh`): Graphics wise, it can't compete with the modern ones, that's obvious. Gameplay? Still top-notch, though some mechanics have been improved upon in later titles. Innovation, SMB3 was off the charts at the time. Still, best game ever is a stretch. Ever heard of Galaxy or Odyssey?

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