Is Super Mario Bros. 3 Hard? Difficulty Rating 5.0/10

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Is Super Mario Bros. 3 Hard? Difficulty Rating 5.0/10 | HDII

Super Mario Bros. 3

Full Release (1988)

DIFFICULTY

5.0/10

Not Too Difficult

(12 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Super Mario Bros. 3 offers a moderate challenge, balancing accessibility with moments that require focus and adaptation.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players usually describe the challenge in this game as coming from a few core areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
Tight movement and timing requirements throughout

Who Will Find It Difficult

Super Mario Bros. 3 may challenge beginners and players unfamiliar with similar games, but experienced players will usually find it manageable after learning its systems. Players who rated games like Vampire Survivors, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild at a similar challenge level may find Super Mario Bros. 3 broadly comparable in difficulty.

User Defined Tags:

12 ratings

avg: 5.0

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Based on 12 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 5.0/10. Most players rated this game between 4 and 6.

Developer(s)

Nintendo R&D4

Publisher(s)

Nintendo, Playtronic

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Platform(s)

Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System, Nintendo 3DS, Family Computer, Arcade, Wii

Keywords

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About Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario Bros. 3, the third entry in the Super Mario Bros. series and Super Mario franchise, sees Mario or Luigi navigate a nonlinear world map containing platforming levels and optional minigames and challenges. The game features more diverse movement options and new items alongside more complex level designs and boss battles.

Users also rated

Players who rated Super Mario Bros. 3 also rated the games shown below, with Vampire Survivors (5.0), The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (5.0), and The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (5.0) being most similar in difficulty!