: The game begins with a stage curtain being drawn open.
This adventure introduced several staples to the franchise, including:
: When a level is completed, Mario often walks off the "stage" into the darkness. The Koopalings and New Powers Super Mario Bros. 3
Beyond the game, this story was adapted into a popular animated series, , produced by DIC Entertainment , which further explored the antics of the Koopalings in both the Mushroom Kingdom and "The Real World".
: Bowser's seven children—Larry, Morton Jr., Wendy O., Iggy, Roy, Lemmy, and Ludwig von Koopa—each acting as a boss at the end of a world. : The game begins with a stage curtain being drawn open
: The iconic Super Leaf allows Mario to grow a raccoon tail and fly, while other suits like the Frog Suit and Tanooki Suit provide unique environmental advantages.
In the world of , peace in the Mushroom Kingdom is shattered when Bowser returns with his seven children, the Koopalings . These troublemakers invade the seven kingdoms of the Mushroom World, stealing each king's magical wand and transforming the rulers into animals. Princess Toadstool dispatches Mario and Luigi to travel across these diverse lands—from the giant-sized objects of Giant Land to the freezing paths of Iced Land—to retrieve the wands and restore the kings. : Bowser's seven children—Larry, Morton Jr
: Background objects like platforms and bushes often cast shadows on the "skyline" or appear bolted to the backdrop.