Old "Nintendo Power "Magazine Scans Show How "Super Mario Bros. 3" Was Made

Yes, there were behind-the-scenes stories before YouTube.

May 18, 2013

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Super Mario Bros. 3 from the January/February 1990 issue of the legendary video game magazine.

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