Ha oh I’m sorry I hope things turned out ok in the end

Well worth it I would say, I was 7 when this came out and remember they day my cousin got it for his birthday. Just such an amazing moment and it wasn't even my birthday.

It had to have been worth it--you ended up with an A+ in Mario! 🤘

D is for degree 😎🤘🏼

@@GTV-Japan This Video And Game Are Also Awesome. 👏 🎯🐺❣️

awesome story!!!

I bet you felt like kings LMAO!!!!

That’s great! Skipping school alone was great enough but that must have been the ultimate day back then. Thanks for watching

Welcome to what it was like in Japan when Dragon Quest games came out. 😎

Me Too nothing like standing in line at Toy R US the night before a big title was released aghh the good ole days!!!!!!

The holy grail of video game rooms! I always wanted to go back in that room as a kid!

Get out! I had no idea!

Man this game is freaking amazing!! I didn’t know that

Wow... I never even knew that and I have been playing the game since I was a toddler.

i never would have thought to try that

Same! Why would frogs be where it’s cold??

A great story thanks for sharing!

It is the standard to weigh all games against I’ll say

Bullfrog Jay I used to use my P Wing on the Angry Sun level until I finally beat it in 1991. Fun times. This game changed the way I looked at games and the world. It's the measuring stick.

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Sounds great! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories 🍃

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it

Gaijillionaire Ah Super Mario Bros. 3 The very first game I ever owned. My story with Video Games begins when as a toddler my cousin saw me toddle and I discovered their Nintendo Entertainment System. So for kicks and giggles they popped in Duck Hunt and handed me the gun controller. Eventually they played Super Mario Bros 1 . I was hooked, I do wonder if I became the kid that wouldn’t leave as I believe my Aunt told my parents to get a Nintendo just to have at home as I was fanboy, a very young fanboy. So one day (between January 1991-December 1992, sadly I don’t exactly remember when). Mom Dad and I got in the car late at night drove to the mall and we picked up our Very Own Nintendo Entertainment System and the light gun too. I was beyond happy as a little boy getting my first Video Game System, next to my Thomas the Tank Engine and Sesame Street toys I just couldn’t wait to play (but I had to) and they couldn’t wait to play together as a Family Super Mario Bros. & Duck Hunt..... Except, That wasn’t the version of the NES they bought.... It was the Challenge Set, I wouldn’t be playing Super Mario Bros. or Duck Hunt.... I would be Playing Super Mario Bros. 3 At first after hooking up the system and playing the game seeing Super Mario Bros. 3 They freaked out. as it wasn’t SMB1/Duck Hunt they thought I’d hate it they disappoint me etc... but they were shocked to see I was playing it and having fun. I don’t know if I knew at first it was a sequel to SMB1 but I must have thought it a cool new adventure to play on the Nintendo. But when I figured it out I loved it. It didn’t remedy me being the Kid that wouldn’t leave as my cousins then wanted to babysit me just to play SMB3. But 26-28 years later, that NES is still hooked to my TV and the keystone to my video game collection is that very same cartridge of Super Mario Bros 3.

my first game, besides Super Mario Bros 1/Duck Hunt that was in every NES bundle, was Super Mario Bros 2. When I heard of Super Mario Bros 3 I was extremely excited. I didn't even KNOW there was a 16 bit console at the time (Genesis.) 1989 and 1990 were the years I was Mario 3 CRAZY, drawing Mario 3 maps and characters in my notebooks or putting stickers everywhere... I grew up in the 80s and 90s, so I was there for every Mario release. I may have been too young for Donkey Kong in the arcades, but I do remember the Saturday Supercade show fondly. You know that "eat, drink, sleep nintendo" SNES commercial from Toys R Us? That was about me as a little girl. I was Mario and Nintendo obsessed.

Rosemary Marie excellent story, Funny thing, I didn’t get SMB 2 (USA) till about Summer 92, then I asked Mom if one day we’d get that Mario 2 game i saw on the TV (which was Super Mario Land 2). But there it was for the Nintendo Entertainment System. We picked it up and pushed play, It was a fun game to play after swimming in the pool and waiting for the cartoon to come on TV. Along with SMB 3 & SMB 1/Duck Hunt. Its Odd looking back that I played that game the same year Japan got the game.

Rosemary Marie I remember those days too, I love those days, though it got hard relocating to the rural part of the state where they must have thought I was nuts as a kid.

Rosemary Marie But I do remember when I discovered the Sega Genesis, Walked at Toys R Us and there it was. Too bad I got SNES when I saw it, That was when my parents put their foot down, Wouldn’t get a new game system until 1997, The N64.

It is! I wonder what games will be remembered in 100 years

Best game ever made. 👍

I think that Mario three will be remembered 100 years from now more than a halo and call of duty

Sure it will! I don’t know those games even now

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I’m glad you enjoyed it. At the time it was my favorite game and everyone wanted it. So I tried to bring back that feeling and a lot of people said they felt it. Thanks

It’s very peaceful. Mm hmm.

Nostalgia is calming

I still remember unwrapping the box for my birthday.. I was 5 in 1990 so I must have gotten my NES in that spring or summer while my birthday is in December. SMB3 was the first other game I got for the console (would usually borrow games from other kids).. That big yellow box will always he my favorite piece of video game box art

Have that poster on my basement wall

It’s great.

I feel the same! Something about a trilogy and while 16 bit was out there most of us hadn’t experienced it yet plus the hype machine behind it makes finally getting the game amazing

Not to downplay world but that was more of a snes tech demo like the original smb, it was our introduction to the super Nintendo and how it worked. SMB3 was the finale of the Nes, pulling out all the tricks they had learned over the years.. I think that's why SMB3 feels more of a complete package

That’s true! It’s a weird juxtaposition and to me very interesting. Mario 3 the peak of old tech. Mario 4 the beginning of new tech. “Worst” I guess but it’s not the right word. Thanks for watching! 🍃

@@GTV-Japan just see the jump in animation from super Mario world to yoshis Island.. I feel yoshis island is more comparable smb 3, two great systems at their peak.

@@mullaoslo yea. That’s still a great game

That’s great! Thanks for sharing your story

Outsider25E I want to show it to my son when he gets old enough, but I don’t own a CRT tv anymore. Where do you connect your old nes?

Use can use rca cables on an original nes. Just yellow and white, but red is ok too. If you have a model 2 nes though it probably won’t work.

It's amazing how many of us had the same experience at the same time. I was the same age and I believe I got it that Christmas also. My all time favorite video game.

Exactly! Very few games are as fun on day 1 as year 30. Thanks for watching

Im 36 aswell

35 Here and completely agree, I'm watching youtube videos about it for crying out loud

you didn't beat it at 7 don't lie

Andy Kapsar Yes the greatest game ever.

I’m glad you like it! Personally I hate that style of video which evolved from KZfaq and trying to get clicks. I mean I’m happy if people like this video but the legacy of the game is the customer here. If that’s not served, it’s worthless in my opinion. Thanks for watching

ah yes im sure you knew every single fact in the video even tho most of it happened when you were no more than 5

Right I second that notion

Toejam&Earl I just think David means since he played SM3 as a kid while it was out it probably has been an interest to him where he’s already consumed the history of the title. Being born in 1980 I too was around for the launch and the game is one of my favorites so I have seen all the history on it before too. But, GTV does a fantastic job on these videos so it’s a pleasure to see it all again and there are some new things I didn’t know in most of GTVs history videos.

Yes some of my favorite game review channels are obviously the nerd, Teddy Rub skin and console wars you should look them up

I love gaming late at night. Especially as a kid when it would be rare and special like on a holiday! Thanks for coming back for this video

I was 9 when I beat it. When the ending started up with the "Thank you Mario" I was getting so pissed! Then "Just kidding" like screw you game. lol

@@tyarmand2015 weirdest KZfaq comment ever

@@sdigital0 Not even close.

Yea not even for me! One guy left 10 comments once about how “the Jews” kept Atari out if Japan and all this crazy stuff. Of course it’s crap but it gave me a laugh

🎂 thirty candles!

Thanks! I did the same treatment for many other games so go check them out and see what else you might like

I’m glad you like it thanks for watching

Awesome! I’m glad this could hit the nostalgia button for you. Thanks for watching

By the way I. The thank you letter in the Jp manual they mention that the 2 whistles in world 1 are a way to quickly return to your last place played because they couldn’t put in a battery save. Don’t know why they couldn’t but that’s pretty cool of them

Great story! Games were expensive for sure. Glad your mom delivered!

I'm so sorry.

Behind every Sega boy, there's always a Nintendo fan too

Nice! Did you know you get 28 p wings if you play after beating it?

Did you finish every world, or did you warp?

Rob K oh I warped! I'm 37 with 2 kids. I don't have time to master the whole game. But maybe one day ;)

Another few years and you can do it all the way through with your kids!!

You the man 👍🏾

Happy to hear you could get it!

Awesome! I hope you still have it. It was probably the greatest day a kid from 1990-93 could ever have

Thanks for watching and I agree. Though I think Kirby’s Adventure pulled off some crazy graphics better than Mario 3

It's the pinnacle of the 8-bit era for sure.

Legend of Zelda says hi.

Zelda 2 is life

It felt like forever!! Thanks for watching

You’re very welcome!

That was the perfect age to experience that magic for the first time for sure. Thanks for watching 🍃

That’s awesome to hear about

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Nice to bring back that deja by all over again. Thanks for watching 🍃

Cool! Thanks sharing the story. As for the white block it’s possible he read it in gamepro or another magazine as they often took from Japanese mags where all the secrets were out

I figured out the white block on my own. When I was younger, before I had access to the internet and any game pro magazines, I would play stages over and over trying to find any secrets. I found out getting all the coins in world 1-4 gives you an extra matching game.

Cool! I don’t remember those but in Japan right now they have a new set of Mario toys despite no current new release being out. Maybe they’re in every country. Thanks for watching

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Great story!

I like the way you use the word deliver. I always use that term’ I can’t imagine that wait. I mean I can understand waiting 25% of my life for something because I’ve been waiting 14 years for the next cure album. But that’s hardly Mario 3. 😂 it must have been a joyful day when you finally got it. Thanks for sharing your story!! 🍃

Oh yes. It will never be repeated! Thanks for sharing your story 🍃

Nice!! Your parents must have gone crazy trying to find it!

Thanks Corey. I’ll make a Mario World one in the future

Wow what a great story. Thanks for sharing your memories and opinions 🦖

Thanks! I’ve mostly gone thru games as they turn 30 so mostly 86-88 for now and move to 16 bit next year but it’s really just what interests me. I hope to talk again soon and thanks for your support

@@GTV-Japan Great!..I'll look forward to your 16 bit entries on your channel, and always more than happy to support quality pieces that are not only highly informative, but hugely entertaining, and will certainly recommend these to everyone I know, great work.

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Thanks! Someone else said that too but I guess for a younger audience his current voice fits. If I can hit the nostalgia button then I’m doing it right and need to keep on the track 🍺!

Thanks not Joe! I appreciate your support 🍄

Awesome. I still have my dads. I had to buy games again because they weren’t with the console and I have no idea what happened to them. Had to either repair or replace the pins (can’t remember which I did), but it still works and I love it. Played it a lot together and with my brother as kids. I’m younger than the nes era myself, but I also have my own n64 from when I was a kid that I still play too. Same deal about not having my old games though. Weird

I use to have an NES loved it in till Sega Genesis came out

It’s getting about 4-5 thousand a day so in about a year it just might. Fingers crossed 🤞

Indubitably.

@@GTV-Japan ❤ *! . . 259,707 As Of Now . . !* 🖤

Awesome thanks for sharing

Thanks for the comment! It’s exactly the response I’ve been hoping for

Thanks! I highly recommend you see my Kid Icarus and JJ & Jeff videos for more of exactly the same

Thanks! It was weeks of work (sometimes while working!) a similar video but for a different game is coming in a few days! Thanks for watching and hope to see you there

Aw don’t be so down, there’s still a lot of good in this world. But I think as we age there’s less time for the fun things we like. Thanks for watching 🍃

Thanks for liking it! It’s one of my favs not THE fav but in 89-90 I would have given my life to have it! Can’t say it about any other game

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Thanks for noticing that. I love remixed game music. And that album is great

Thanks for watching!

Thanks! You’re the first comment after it broke the 200k mark! I appreciate that you sat and watched it. Means a lot and makes it worth the hard work 🍃

Thanks for liking it so much

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Thanks so much! While I do present facts I always try to frame it from the viewpoint I had growing up and using the hindsight that we have now. But I noticed going back in old NP issues that after other magazines got really big they started admitting decisions were made in Japan. But still it was much a state run newspaper so to speak.

Mario has the *JAM!*

Wow that must have been some cake! Probably better than something you get at Wegmans.

You’re welcome!

Thanks for your support! I have about 50 other game videos so check them out when you can. You’ll find a few you’ll like I’m sure 🍻

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I'd never seen that.

U mean this 😃👉12:22

Thanks for sharing your story! I like hearing these

@@GTV-Japan Always a pleasure.

In 4 years there been hundreds and they’re all different and never boring

Cool I’m glad you could learn something new! I did a separate video all about why Famicom is called Family Computer. It’s pretty interesting so check it out when you have time. Thanks for watching 🍃

Thanks! I could have kept giving but realized I was already late haha

@@GTV-Japan : that may be a good reason for an Episode 2 ! :D I love all the japanese media you alwsays find, like old TV commercials and so on... It may help to lives there and speak the native language ;) ! GG again mate ! I continue to this day to share your Yumme Kojo / Mario 2 video, the most complete and accurate tale of this story ! I cannot understand why your channel didn't already EXPLODE. You should try to work with Kotaku or some gaming media, that would love your content on their page (they already posted some old ones if i remember well)

Thanks! Actually the algorithm kicked in three days ago and now I get 7-10 times more views than I had all year. Actually 2 of my videos were on Kotaku! But it’s up to them To choose what the run. Also Nintendo life does many of my vids. I appreciate the support from you! The original fan! 🍺

@@GTV-Japan : thanks, i'm always delighted to share your stuff on my media and the french gaming media were i work, it's not Kotaku or Polygon, but any little help is precious ;) ! Yes for sure, all these media pick the content they want, but i know a lot of french youtube creator that push a bit their content on these media. (like the simple fact of emailling or twitting them when you have new stuff...) you would be amazed (in a bad way) by the non pro-active posture a lot of journalist have...they wait for press release, or are subbed to Game Press, a website/hub for every press release, trailer, official statements etc... and are not realy actively searching for content. (some are subbed on youtube to your channel, but it's not the majority. Everyday i encounter collegues that aren't looking realy for content. Or only on other major outlet. So, maybe take contact with some community managers for these sites, or just email them your new vid ! i'm sure it will help ;) Well, looking forward your next video ! have a great day ++

I’ve some luck for sure. More than others

Go try it out! It’s fun

@@GTV-Japan Geez, I was 12 when I first played this classic.

Me too! It was the perfect age and time to be a gamer

@@GTV-Japan It was. I'm sure people half my age can't begin to understand how that all felt.

Nope! And kids today!! They couldn’t even accept life in the old days as a work of fiction ha

Thanks I’m glad you liked it! Thanks for watching 🍃

Nice!

darealliljable Lol mine too

Cool! There’s one tip I left out and that is if you beat the game (and DONT reset) you get 28 p-wings on the next play through. On switch you can save state and then really have a fun go on the second time

Hey keep your power gloves off her!!

“It’s Just Soo BAD. >:•D”

Thanks Mike!

10000 years? Maybe it will

Of course it is and folks don't realize it

Aye son you’re off yer meds, Mario world is faaaaaaaar superior. Take off yer rose tinted specs

Thanks! Don’t forget I have 70 older videos so there’s bound to be at least one thing you’ll like in there too. The next video is almost done as well

Couldn’t agree more. thanks for watching

@@GTV-Japan likewise, thanks for the great content.

You’re welcome! 🍃

That’s great! Have you noticed easy modes appearing on switch? I wonder if there will be one for Mario 3. Also if you don’t know once you finish the game you get 28 p wings if you don’t hard reset the game after and just push start after the ending. Makes the game fun for a crazy second play thru

haha good point!

I don’t the game was meant to copy the commercial but peach’s castle as it appears in 64 shows up in a manga book from 1990 and Mario grows gigantic like New SMB in the same series. All very weird.

I opened the comments specifically to see who else noticed this. 👍

CJ G same here hahaha

mootbooxle So did I xD If it was a coincidence, then it was a great foreshadowing

@@cjg8763 add me to the list of people that came in here looking for this comment too :)

Thanks! Some people have other fav Mario games, but best or not everyone loves 3

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Great to heart. Thanks for watching!!

It’s pretty good! I remember it was played a lot of Nickelodeon a few years after but they cut a few things out like the scene in the casino. I always felt bad for the glasses girl who lost video Armageddon because she barely got any screen time. Thanks for watching 🍃

@@GTV-Japan Yeah it wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. I also tried watching the Super Mario Bros. movie the other day, but that movie IS still bad lol! Great channel! Subscribed!

If you look at the Mario movie as a product of its time where execs had free reign and did t understand kids or the game it self very much, it’s not bad! And it’s got Mojo Nixon ! Thanks for subscribing! I have a few other Mario related videos but do all kinds of stuff so check it out and tell Me what you think. Cheers 🍃

Thanks Martin!

We’re about the same age. I can’t remember a game that was torture waiting for. Maybe Zelda 2 but it’s not even close. Thanks for watching!

I’m sure you still are! 😃

At least the warp whistles let you catch back up.

bobskie321 Use the 3 whistles, you can beat it in about 30 mins

@@MrFrost-xh6rf That's right but we only discovered all 3 warp whistles years after we bought the game. Google didn't exist in 1988 so we learned them from friends which had been passed on from person to person.

When I played this with my dad as a kid it took us a few weeks to complete. We just kept the NES powered on with the game left in it and unplugged the cord going to the TV when not playing. A couple of times we did actually unplug the wrong cord by accident and one time the power went out. After that happened a couple of time we just warped to world 7 and went from there haha. So it wasn't the perfect solution but we made it in the end. Lol

I remember leaving the new on all night n hoped when you got back from school, the Nintendo didn t overhear or get bumped getting the flashing color screen before having to blow on it and start over. Which stage is harder level seven pipe stage or level 8?

All true points! Plus the buildup the hype and the excruciating wait to get your own copy too. Thanks for watching!

31 years! Keep the streak going! Thanks for watching 🦝

@@GTV-Japan You're very welcome. I will.

Thanks! I got 67 others so if you got free time you’ll find something else you’ll like in the same style. Don’t be a stranger. Comment on what you like!

@@GTV-Japan For sure! Always a pleasure to find a new channel with a huge back catalog of episodes for me to watch! :)

Great!

Mr. Sparkle!

Where?

Thanks! Same here. Actually I’ve never played Mario 64 beyond a few minutes every 5 years or so. Can’t get into it. Shhh don’t tell anyone but I’m working a follow up that’s about super Mario 4! It’s gonna be at least 1 hour (I hope) and dig deep as possible. Also I’ll revisit Mario 3 a bit in it as well and compare the two. Thanks for watching my friend! 🍁

@@GTV-Japan oh man lookin forward to that!

Fuzzy November 21 or sooner! The first act (of 6!)is already written its 2800 words!

@@GTV-Japan Oh, that's close to my birthday. Early bday video then haha

Fuzzy 🎂

Thanks! A lot of videos often use them but talk over them, why? Why not just let them run? That's more fun anyway

I’m doing one on Zelda 2 in December and did the Zelda manga book last year. But hmm yea I like that idea! Thanks for the suggestion

I like that too. I don’t like his voice nowadays! Thanks for watching

@@GTV-Japan They certainly toned him down greatly.

Im not sure who to thank for that, miyamoto for stating that mario characters are like Disney characters, or iwata for being iwata, or the marketing team

@@blue_pingu Who knows! I'm sure there were a number of factors that led to Mario's softening.

While I'm alright with Mario being a more cheerful guy, I also want more to his character. For my take on the character, he's more aggressive.

Nice! Yea I always wondered about how rental stores handled things. A game would have to be rented out 20-25 times to break even and most of that would be weekends so that’s about 6 months. I’m sure Mario 3 has to problems though. Thanks for watching 🍃

Yea and I give a little entertainment value with a “fake” ad. Honestly I don’t care if you skip the ads but the little 6 second ones really help. And it’s just 6 seconds. You know I’m actually surprised no one else has ever figured this out! You’re right! Literally mid sentence. Mid syllable! Well maybe don’t tell anyone and let me have that advantage. Thanks for watching 🍻

Gaijillionaire 😉I’ll keep it on the down-low! 😂 But seriously, I’ve unsubed to channels I actually liked but that were abusing ads, with like 5 random ads for an 8 mins vid!! Then people are like “just use adblock”, but I really do wish to help the content creators I like! I’m not in the Patreon game yet, but that’s something I’ll look into when (and if...) I get financially comfortable enough! Anyway, cheers mate!

That won’t happen here. Is abandon too if that’s what I’d see