Super Mario Bros. 3 - Speedrunner's Edition

Hack of Super Mario Bros. 3

Title screenHack Information
Released By5600
CategoryImprovement
PlatformNES
LicenseN/A
Patching InformationNo Special Requirements
GenreAction > Platformer
ModsL, GP
Game DateOct 23 1988
Patch Version2.0
Release DateSep 15 2023
ReadmeYes
Last ModifiedSep 17 2023
Game Description:
Super Mario Bros. 3 is an action platformer game for the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Hack Description:
This hack is an extension of Super Mario Bros. 3 - No Autoscrolls designed with additional tweaks and adjustments to improve the SMB3 speedrunning experience while preserving the feel and charm of the original game. Specifically, the following changes have been made compared to the unmodified (vanilla) SMB3:

1. All autoscroller levels have their autoscrolling disabled, including 5-9. (see the No Autoscrolls hack above for more details)

2. The World 8 hand traps can no longer grab you when traversing over them. (You can still enter them with A if desired)

3. Hammer Brother position and movement has been adjusted where necessary to prevent/greatly reduce the chance of 'marathons' and excessive marching in general. Additionally maps have been slightly modified in places in order to guarantee avoidance of optional Hammer Brother encounters.

4. All Koopa Kid boss patterns are now consistent, regardless of when you enter the fight.

For more details and my reasoning for each change, please be sure to check out the Readme.

Enjoy!

Version 1.1: Coin Heaven bonus areas now have autoscrolling removed. Also modified Hammer Brother movement in World 2.

Version 1.2: Added more Hammer Brother movement restrictions.

Version 1.3: Minor position adjustments in World 3 and World 5.

Version 1.4.1: Minor map adjustments in World 2, World 5, and World 6.

Version 1.5: Additional Hammer Brother movement restrictions and a minor map adjustment in World 4

Version 1.6:
-Removed Star/Music Box requirement for World 8 hand traps.
-Additional Hammer Brother movement restrictions and minor map adjustments.

Version 1.7: Additional Hammer Brother movement changes and map adjustments in World 3 and World 6. Added Koopaling softlock fix.

Version 1.8: Minor Hammer Brother adjustment in World 4

Version 2.0: Koopa Kid bosses will now always follow the same pattern when the fight is started
ROM / ISO Information:
Super Mario Bros. 3 (U) (PRG1) [!].nes
CRC-16: CF5C
CRC-32: 0B742B33
MD-5: 86D1982FEA7342C0AF9679DDF3869D8D
SHA-1: 6BD518E85EB46A4252AF07910F61036E84B020D1
SHA-256: 4377A7F5E6EB50BDD2AC6F249BF1A7085500ACA8EB41F38545C3A2731C51A579
Files:
  • Readme File
  • Patch File
Screenshots:
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