1) Super Mario Bros. 3 was originally released in Japan for Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1988 and was later released in U.S. in 1990.
2) The power up that enables Mario and Luigi to fly is called Super Leaf.
3) The shy ghost that chases Mario and Luigi when they turned their backs is called Boo Diddly.
4) The cloud that enables Mario and Luigi to travel freely on the map is called Jugemu Cloud.
5) The creature who throws thorny balls on the ground is called Lakitu.
6) Super Mario Bros. 3 is one of the 4 Super Mario titles which have remakes in the 1993 game Super Mario All-Stars.
7) In the official Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet, the Koopalings are depicted as Bowser’s kids. But they are just considered as his high-ranking underlings in later Mario titles.
8) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the white Bloober was replaced by a pink one.
9) The blue block that Mario and Luigi can hold and throw is called Frozen Block.
10) Mario and Luigi are called Raccoon Mario and Raccoon Luigi when they are transformed by Super Leaf.
11) The wing with letter "P" on it is called P-Wing. It keeps Raccoon Mario and Raccoon Luigi's power meter full for the entire course, which enables them to fly anytime they want.
12) The Card Matching game will appear every time you reach 80,000 points on your score.
13) The brown mushroom with protruding fangs is called Goomba.
14) The turtles with green and red shells are called Green Koopa Troopa and Red Koopa Troopa.
15) The king of Water Land (World 3) has a striking resemblance to Mario, especially his 2D sprite from Super Mario World.
16) The shelled creature that can walk upside down on ceilings is called Buzzy Beetle.
17) The formidable shelled creature that is invulnerable from fireballs is called Buzzy Beetle.
18) The boulders that block Mario and Luigi’s path on the map can be destroyed by using the Hammer.
19) The hammer-throwing Koopas are called Hammer Bros.
20) The boss in Grassland (World 1) is Larry Koopa.
21) The card that you collect at the end of the course is called Goal Card.
22) The Koopa Troopa in later Mario titles are depicted walking on two legs instead of four.
23) The thorny creature that the Lakitu throws on the ground is called Spiny.
24) The Mushroom that enables Mario and Luigi to transform bigger is called Super Mushroom.
25) The boss in Desert Land (World 2) is Morton Koopa Jr.
26) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the creatures that the kings have turned into are characters from other Super Mario titles particularly in Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario World.
27) The White Toad House only appears on the map after collecting a certain number of coins from a specific World course.
28) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the White Toad House on the map was replaced by an Orange Toad House.
29) Morton Koopa Jr. has a notable star mark on his face, but it is not present in his 2D sprite in the original game. This mark was finally added in Super Mario All-Stars remake though.
30) The boss in Water Land (World 3) is Wendy O. Koopa.
31) The sharp-toothed ball on a chain is called Chain Chomp.
32) The flower that enables Mario and Luigi to throw fireballs is called Fire Flower.
33) Getting 3 Fire Flower Goal Cards in a row will reward you with 3-Up.
34) The boss in Giant Land (World 4) is Iggy Koopa.
35) In one of her letters, Princess Toadstool mentioned about the Kuribo’s Shoe. The word “Kuribo” is the name given to Goomba in Japanese version.
36) Getting 3 Super Mushroom Goal Cards in a row will reward you with 2-Up.
37) When transformed by Super Leaf, Mario and Luigi are called Raccoon Mario and Raccoon Luigi.
38) The boss in Sky World (World 5) is Roy Koopa.
39) In World 1-2 area where unlimited number of Goombas fall down on a pipe, jump on them continually without touching the ground and it will give you lots of points and 1-Up. Just make sure you are in Raccoon or Tanooki form.
40) The earth shaker heavy Koopas are called Sledge Bros.
41) Mario and Luigi are called Frog Mario and Frog Luigi when equipped with Frog Suits.
42) The Battle Game mode where Mario and Luigi have to defeat enemies that come out from the pipes is a reminiscence of the 1983 game Mario Bros.
43) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia – The First 30 Years guide book, the Spiny is Lakitu’s pet.
44) Jugemu is the Japanese name for Lakitu. Thus, the name Jugemu Cloud in Super Mario Bros. 3 is synonymous to Lakitu’s Cloud in other Mario titles.
45) The power up that keeps Mario and Luigi temporarily invincible is called Starman.
46) Getting 3 Starman Goal Cards in a row will reward you with 5-Up.
47) The Anchor prevents airships from escaping on the map.
48) The mushroom retainers of the kings are called Toads.
49) Squatting on the White Block by pressing the Down directional button for 5 seconds will let Mario and Luigi fall down on the background area of the road. This trick is necessary to get the first Warp Whistle in the game.
50) In Super Mario All-Stars version, Luigi received a new update in his 2D sprite. He looks taller, leaner and has different mustache when compared to Mario.
51) Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 is a remake released in 2003 for the handheld console Gameboy Advance (GBA). It is basically the Super Mario All-Stars version with some minor tweaks on the course layout.
52) The boomerang-throwing Koopas are called Boomerang Bros.
53) In Super Mario All-Stars official booklet, the P-Wing is called Magic Wing.
54) The sliding ability of Mario and Luigi is a recurring gameplay mechanics in Super Mario series that is first seen in Super Mario Bros. 3.
55) In World 1-3, squat on the White Block and wait for 5 seconds until you fall. Then run towards the goal and avoid any encounters. This leads to a secret Toad House where the first Warp Whistle is found.
56) The red and green plants that regularly come in and out of the pipes are called the Piranha Plants.
57) Princess Toadstool is also known as Princess Peach in later Mario titles.
58) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the king of Grassland (World 1) was transformed by Larry Koopa into a Cobrat. A red snake from Super Mario Bros. 2 that hides in sand and vases.
59) The Piranha Plant was named after the Piranha, a small carnivorous fish.
60) In Zoology, a Piranha is a fish commonly found in the Amazon River. The bites of a school of this fish can be deadly even towards humans. The name itself means “sharp-toothed” from Tupian (South American Indians) language.
61) The second Warp Whistle is in World 1 Fortress. To get it, don’t enter the first door. Instead, run back towards left and fly above to the right until you reached the ceiling floor. Walk all the way to the right, then press the Up button to enter a hidden pipe. This leads to the Warp Whistle’s room.
62) The rampaging boss of the fortress is called Boom-Boom.
63) Mario and Luigi are called Fire Mario and Fire Luigi when transformed by Fire Flowers.
64) It just takes 5 hits of fireballs to take down the fortress’ boss Boom-Boom. This gameplay mechanic is a reminiscence to boss battles in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.
65) The red flying beetle is called Para-Beetle.
66) The Warp Whistle will lead to three separate rows on the Warp Zone area depending in what world it was used. Example, it transports to first row (Worlds 2, 3 and 4 warps) if used in World 1.
67) Using the Warp Whistle when already in the Warp Zone area will lead you further into the game.
68) The fire-breathing Koopas are called Fire Bros.
69) The boss in Ice Land (World 6) is Lemmy Koopa.
70) Mario and Luigi are called Statue Mario and Statue Luigi when transformed into a statue.
71) The ability to hold and throw objects was introduced in Super Mario Bros. 2. This feature has been one of the standard abilities in Super Mario series since then.
72) The orb with a question mark symbol (?) that Boom-Boom drops after battle is called Magic Ball.
73) The grumpy spiky rock that fall from ceilings is called Thwomp.
74) The Bloober that brings along little ones is called Scatter Bloober.
75) Airships in the original game varies in colors, but all of them were replaced by brown wooden airships in Super Mario All-Stars version.
76) The boss in Pipe Land (World 7) is Ludwig Von Koopa.
77) Mario and Luigi are called Tanooki Mario and Tanooki Luigi when equipped with Tanooki Suits.
78) In the official Super Mario All-Stars Nintendo Power Guide, the Toad House is also known as Mushroom House.
79) The jumping Goomba that carries a block is called Pile Driver Micro-Goomba.
80) Bowser is also known by his moniker “King Koopa.”
81) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the Buzzy Beetle’s shell is green instead of black.
82) The Boo Diddly is also known as Boo and Boo Buddy in other Mario titles.
83) In World 3-5, there is an underwater pipe that requires Frog Suit to enter in.
84) The cannon with a skull symbol on it is called Blaster Bill.
85) The Buzzy Beetle that climbs on ceilings is called Upside-Down Buzzy Beetle.
86) Mario and Luigi can jump higher if they stomp on enemies and bounces off while holding the Jump (B) Button.
87) The Goomba with wings is called Para-Goomba.
88) Roy Koopa is proud of his strength. He is a brawny type of guy.
89) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the king of Desert Land (World 2) was transformed by Morton Koopa Jr. into a Hoopster. A creature that resembles a ladybug from Super Mario Bros. 2.
90) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia – The First 30 Years guide book, the Hoopster is about the size of a basketball. Thus, the word hoop is used on its name.
91) The average-sized fish is called Cheep Cheep.
92) In the official Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet, the Mushroom Kingdom forms a gateway to the Mushroom World.
93) The Koopa Troopa that can fly is called Koopa Paratroopa.
94) The quick and thorny fish is called Spiny Cheep Cheep.
95) Among the Koopalings, Morton Koopa Jr. has the massive body.
96) Mario and Luigi are called Kuribo Mario and Kuribo Luigi when harnessing the power of Kuribo Shoes.
97) In Super Mario series, the Buzzy Beetle and Spiny spinning on their own were first seen in Super Mario Bros. 3.
98) The walking skeleton of a Koopa is called Dry Bones.
99) The underwater pipe that blows away Mario and Luigi is called Current Pipe in New Super Mario Bros.
100) It takes 10 hits of fireballs to defeat a Koopaling. That is twice as much the number of hits Bowser and Fake Bowsers can take in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.
101) In Super Mario series, the automatic up, down and diagonal scrolling of the camera screen was first seen in Super Mario Bros. 3.
102) The Bloober is also called Blooper in other Mario titles.
103) Lemmy is a skilled acrobat, especially in balancing on a ball.
104) The green and red thorny orbs that the Lakitu throw are called Spiny's Eggs.
105) To get unlimited 1-Up in World 3-4, head back left after meeting a Lakitu. Get a Koopa shell and let it bounces back and forth in between two indestructible blocks. Then hide beneath the pipe for safety while getting lots of 1-Up from the Spiny Eggs that were hit.
106) The events in Super Mario Bros. 3 take place in Mushroom World.
107) Kuribo Mario and Kuribo Luigi are protected against spikes from below.
108) In Super Mario World, the Thwomp has a small buddy called Thwimp.
109) Hammer Mario and Hammer Luigi are protected against fire when they squat. The shells on their backs serve as natural shields. But they are vulnerable to other projectiles such as cannonballs, wrenches, spike balls and Bullet Bills.
110) The Dry Bones, just like the Koopas, are also depicted walking on two feet instead of four in later Mario titles.
111) The Statue forms of Mario and Luigi resemble the Buddhist Jizo. One of the most popular Japanese Bosatsu or people who are about to become Buddhas.
112) In Japanese Buddhism, Jizo is a Bosatsu who protects children and women. He stands on behalf of them when they are judged in the afterlife. He is often depicted as a bald monk with a pilgrim staff.
113) The ammunition of Blaster Bill is called Bullet Bill.
114) To get unlimited 1-Up in World 3-4, head back left after meeting a Lakitu. Get a Koopa shell and let it bounces back and forth in between two indestructible blocks. Then hide beneath the pipe for safety, while getting lots of 1-Up from knocked down Spiny’s Eggs.
115) Ludwig Von Koopa is the oldest of the Koopalings.
116) The walking explosive is called Bob-Omb.
117) The jellyfish that electrocutes is called Jelectro.
118) The flower that throws fatal pollens is called Lava Lotus.
119) In Botany, Lotus is a plant from the water lily family notable for its large leaves and beautiful flowers. It is considered sacred in Buddhism.
120) The airship will change its location on the map if you failed to defeat the Koopaling boss.
121) The huge Goomba is called Grand Goomba.
122) The gigantic Piranha Plant is called Piranhacus Giganticus.
123) In earlier Mario titles, Iggy Koopa was usually depicted with colorful hairstyle like Lemmy Koopa. But it was replaced with a green one in later titles.
124) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the king of Water Land (World 3) was transformed by Wendy O. Koopa into a Dino-Torch. A small fire-breathing dinosaur from Super Mario World.
125) The Dino-Torch has a big buddy called Dino Rhino. These dinosaurs are native inhabitants of Chocolate Island in Dinosaur Land.
126) The word dinosaur is derived from the Greek “deinos” and “sauros,” which mean terrible and lizard respectively. Thus, it literally means terrible lizard.
127) In Super Mario 3D Land, Luigi has a totally different transformation when using a Super Leaf. He is called Kitsune Luigi.
128) The word “kitsune” from Kitsune Luigi means fox in Japanese. Thus, his suit resembles a fox.
129) In New Super Mario Bros. 2, Luigi is called Fox Luigi instead of Kitsune Luigi when transformed by Super Leaf.
130) In World 4 Fortress, some silver coins will appear on the lower left area after stomping the Switch block. The coins form like a door and it is indeed an invisible door. Just stand in the middle of the coins and press the Up button to enter a Bonus Room.
131) The creature that spits out and throws thorny balls is called Spike.
132) The tiny creatures drop by a Para-Goomba are called Micro-Goombas.
133) In some Mario titles, the Piranha Plant that hangs upside down from a pipe is called Reverse Piranha Plant.
134) It is possible to stand on the edge of a pipe without getting hit by a Piranha Plant.
135) It only takes 5 fireballs for Fire Mario and Fire Luigi to take down the fortress boss Boom-Boom.
136) Taking down Boom-Boom with only 5 fireball hits is a reminiscence to the boss battles in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. Bowser and Fake Bowsers are easily taken down with the same number of hits.
137) The Music Box allures the enemies on the map to fall asleep.
138) The Invisible Block is popularly known as Hidden Block in Mario series.
139) In Super Mario Bros. 3 American version, Mario and Luigi will not turn small instantly when damaged if they are previously in Fire and Raccoon forms. Instead, they are just reverted into Super Mario and Super Luigi.
140) Reverting into Super form when damaged, while previously in Fire or Raccoon form was retained in Super Mario All-Stars version and later Super Mario titles.
141) Wendy O. Koopa is the only rose among the thorns in the Koopalings. She is known as quite fashionable.
142) The black biting plants on the ground are called Munchers.
143) The Pile Driver Micro-Goomba’s block does not reflects light nor shines when compared to other blocks.
144) The flamethrower commonly found on airship's deck is called Rocket Engine.
145) According to the official Super Mario All-Stars Nintendo Player Guide, the desert area in World 2 is called Koopahari Desert.
146) In Super Mario 3D Land, Statue Mario and Statue Luigi have scarves on their neck. Aside from that, they don’t hold staves nor look like monks anymore but retained their Tanooki and Kitsune Suits instead.
147) The Statue form in Super Mario 3D Land requires a power up called Stone Leaf to transform instead of equipping a Tanooki Suit.
148) When you are about to take off after maxing the power meter, press the Down button and jump to fly in squatting position. This ability makes it easier for Raccoon and Tanooki forms to enter tight areas above.
149) The block that conceals a vine is called Vine Block.
150) In Princess Toadstool’s fourth letter, she mentioned a whistle that was brought to the east of the sand dunes. She is referring to the third and last Warp Whistle that was stolen by the Fire Bros. in Desert Land (World 2).
151) The Koopalings are called Krazy Koopa Kritters in Super Mario World.
152) Later Mario titles dropped the Krazy Koopa Kritters and retained the group name Koopalings for Bowser’s high-ranking underlings.
153) Larry Koopa is the youngest among the Koopalings.
154) In several World 5 goal areas, let the Lakitu drops 4 Spiny before hitting the Goal Card. This will give you a total of 15,000 points and a 1-Up.
155) The white stretching platform is called Stretch.
156) The hovering fire-breathing ball is called Fire Chomp.
157) The Jelectro is a portmanteau word for jellyfish and electro.
158) The World 5 Tower's icon on the map has a striking resemblance to the biblical Tower of Babel as depicted in paintings and other arts.
159) In the Holy Bible, the ancient people after the Great Flood have one language which made them united. They tried to create the Tower of Babel to reach the heavens, but God averted their evil schemes by giving them different languages. This caused their confusion and separation.
160) The name Bob-Omb is a portmanteau word for the name Bob and bomb.
161) Mario and Luigi can swim on waterfalls even those above the clouds.
162) The walking flame from a candle is called Hot Foot.
163) The beetle that throws Frozen Blocks is called Buster Beetle.
164) The Sky World (World 5) has some minor resemblance to the Star World in Super Mario World. It has notable 6 Star landmarks on its map.
165) The hopping chain of flames is called Fire Snake.
166) The jumping plant that bites passersby are called Nipper Plant.
167) In the official Super Mario All-Stars Nintendo Player Guide, the Ice Land (World 6) is called Winter Wonderland.
168) The king of Sky World (World 5) was transformed by Lemmy Koopa into Albatoss. A bird that drops Bob-Ombs in Super Mario Bros. 2.
169) Albatoss is a portmanteau word for Albatross and toss. In Zoology, an Albatross is a web-footed sea bird with hooked beaks and has long, narrow wings that reaches for about 12 feet.
170) Mario and Luigi are called Hammer Mario and Hammer Luigi when wearing Hammer Suits.
171) Did you know that Mario and Luigi are twins? Although he is taller, yet Luigi is the younger twin brother.
172) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years, the Hammer Bros. are twins.
173) In Genetics, the twins with similar looks like the Hammer Bros. are called identical twins. While those who have different looks like Mario and Luigi are called fraternal twins.
174) Fire Mario and Fire Luigi’s fireballs can thaw the frozen coins.
175) Kicking a shell just one space away from a wall or indestructible block will not damage Mario and Luigi when it bounces back.
176) Each Treasure Ship contains exactly 188 coins.
177) Each Treasure Ship has a set of Boomerang Bros. Knocking them down will reward you an item.
178) In World 5-7, use a Starman while on the map. As the game starts, hit the first ? Block while invincible to get another Starman. The next several ? Blocks will have the same power up as long as you maintain your invincibility.
179) The Piranha Plant that blows a spiky ball above is called Ptooie.
180) The Spiny that walks on ceilings is called Upside-Down Spiny.
181) The Piranha Plant that spits fire is called Venus Fire Trap.
182) The name Venus Fire Trap is portmanteau word for Venus Fly Trap and fire.
183) In Botany, the Venus Fly Trap is a plant with clustered leaves which blades trap insects upon contact.
184) In the official Super Mario All-Stars Nintendo Player Guide, the Water Land (World 3) is called Island World.
185) Jumping every time the Sledge Bros. are pounding the ground ensures safety against the stunning effects of shockwaves. This works against Roy Koopa and Ludwig Von Koopa too.
186) The king of Ice Land (World 6) was transformed by Lemmy Koopa into a Monty Mole. A burrowing critter that surprises passersby with a jump from the ground in Super Mario World.
187) Magic Whistle is the official name given to the whistle in the game as mentioned in Princess Toadstool’s letter. While Warp Whistle is the name used by Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book when referring to the same item.
188) Bowser has a son named Bowser Jr. He is the spitting image of his father not only by looks, but also by his craftiness and viciousness.
189) The king recently rescued from his plight will have a different dialogue if one wears either a Hammer Suit, Frog Suit and Tanooki Suit. Each suit triggers a unique dialogue.
190) Thwomp, Dry Bones and Boo Diddly made their first appearances in Super Mario Bros. 3.
191) The Dry Bones are also depicted throwing bones in some Mario titles.
192) In Super Mario All-Stars end credits, the areas in Mushroom World are named Grass Land, Desert Hill, Sea Side, Big Land, The Sky, Iced Land, Pipe Maze and Castle of Koopa. These names are slightly different from the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia – The First 30 Years guide book.
193) In one of her letters, Princess Toadstool mentioned a whistle hidden in darkness of the Third World. She is not referring about Water Land (World 3) but rather the third course of Grassland (World 1-3).
194) In 2 Player Mode, Mario and Luigi usually don’t take the same course. What Mario finished, Luigi cannot play anymore and vice-versa. The only time where both of them have to finish the same course is in World 5 Tower.
195) In the final battle, Mario and Luigi can avoid getting damaged from Bowser’s stomp as long as they squat by pressing the Down button.
196) The fish that spits out smaller ones is called Big Bertha.
197) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the Nipper Plants are not white but peach in color.
198) The king of Pipe Land (World 7) was transformed by Ludwig Von Koopa into Yoshi. The dinosaur friend of Mario who debuted in Super Mario World.
199) In Hammer form, it only takes 1 hit of hammer to take down the fortress boss Boom-Boom.
200) The words "Thank you. But our Princess is in another castle!“ as shown in the ending part is a reminiscence to the Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels’ dialogue whenever Mario and Luigi rescue a Toad.
