Super Mario Bros. 3 - From Japanese to English
When you think you have too much time and you just feel like watching TV all day, always remember that somewhere on Earth, there is someone with even more time to waste than you do. That was the case of Super Mario Bros. 3 fan Jonathan Miller, over at classicgaming.com, who made a web page about the details which were changed when Super Mario Bros. 3 was adapted from Japanese to English. That gives us little gems like:
1½ extra seconds
In Super Mario Bros. 3, starting a level from the map screen causes the screen to fill in with black, starting from the edges — then the level starts. It is no different in the Japanese version, except that before the level starts, there is a fade-in of sorts. Below is an animated .GIF for your viewing convenience.
And I dare ask: where would we be with this piece of information? The world just became a better place…
Also on this page, a link to yet another page about Super Mario Bros. 3. This one is more about general information. But you should learn it by heart too, anyway. It features an overview, screen shots, reviews, jokes and references, and more…
Ok, one more newsworthy quote before you go:
With all that said, it is interesting to note that neither the Japanese nor American versions of SMB3 in Super Mario All-Stars are based on their respective NES versions. Instead, both games contain an amalgamation of the Japanese and English versions, with the level changes (such as the world 1-1 Fortress) remaining from English version, along with the graphic “gimmicks” (like the suit flying off effect) from the Japanese one.
You have to read that at least once before go on with your life.
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