Episode 89: Super Mario Bros. 3 (Nintendo Entertainment System)

On this episode of the show, the boys stomp and burn their way through Bowser's forces to save the princess once again in the third best-selling game on the NES!

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SHOW NOTES:

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Research:

Mario 3 on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros._3

List of Best Selling NES Games of All-Time on Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_best-selling_Nintendo_Entertainment_System_video_games

Mario 3 Treasure Ship info on MarioWiki.com

https://www.mariowiki.com/Treasure_Ship

Mario 3 Cheats on GameFAQs

https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/nes/525245-super-mario-bros-3/cheats

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Manual:

Mario 3 Manual

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clv/manuals/en/pdf/CLV-P-NAACE.pdf

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Price Guide:

Mario 3 on PriceCharting

https://www.pricecharting.com/search-products?q=super+mario+bros+3&type=prices

Super Mario All-Stars on PriceCharting

https://www.pricecharting.com/search-products?type=prices&q=super+mario+all-stars&go=Go

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Segment Break Music:

Track: Underwater

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwQDDGd8oUA

Artist: Helynt

https://helynt.bandcamp.com/music

Album: Super Lofi World 2

https://gamechops.com/super-lofi-world-2/

Label: GameChops 

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Game Over

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2neLXxQ2ks

Artist: Helynt

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wM3tYsLm3LMfEKIkl5SmY?si=37pqOn2VSfCe-_MaQvOiRA

Album: Mario & Chill

https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill/

Label: GameChops 

http://gamechops.com/

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Track: Dire Dire Docks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaLnMAkSJes

Artist: Helynt

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6wM3tYsLm3LMfEKIkl5SmY?si=37pqOn2VSfCe-_MaQvOiRA

Album: Mario & Chill

https://gamechops.com/mario-and-chill/

Label: GameChops 

http://gamechops.com/

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• The short selections of music that can be heard during our discussion of the game's soundtrack are from the game itself.

• GameChops music is provided with a Creative Commons License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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