Not that this isn’t a good game, but I find that Super Mario World for SNES is pretty much Mario 3 with less cruft and more awesome. Save files, hidden exits, and far fewer encounters with the Hammer Brothers all make Super Mario World a much more enjoyable game.

That said, I plan to find a copy of Super Mario All-Stars for SNES so I can play this game with save files. Being able to go to bed and continue playing the next day really improves the experience.

hahaha, this takes me back! waaaay back!
happily i have it on nesticle, so if i ever feel like a shot of nostalgia, it’s there. :D