Editing List of Super Mario Bros. 3 pre-release and unused content

{{italic title|List of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' pre-release and unused content}}

This is a list of pre-release and unused content for the game ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. For pre-release and unused content pertaining to the remake, ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', see [[List of Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 pre-release and unused content|List of ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' pre-release and unused content]].

==Early ideas==

At the beginning of production, the development team of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' wanted the game to use an overhead, isometric view<ref name="Nintendo Topics">Brian (November 06, 2016). [http://nintendoeverything.com/miyamoto-tezuka-kondo-on-super-mario-bros-3-scrapped-overhead-perspective-power-ups-music-more/2/ Miyamoto, Tezuka, Kondo on Super Mario Bros. 3 – scrapped overhead perspective, power-ups, music, more]. ''Nintendo Everything''. Retrieved June 09, 2017</ref>. The developers found that it was difficult to balance the platforming gameplay around this perspective, leading them to abandon the idea. Several graphical elements of the final ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' were influenced by the original direction, such as the black and white checkered floor on the title screen<ref name="Nintendo Topics"></ref>.

===Levels===

Fifteen unused levels exist within ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Some of these are unique, while others bear much resemblance to levels seen in the final version. They can be accessed via Game Genie codes/cheats.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 1.png|500|The first unused level}}

The first unused level resembles a plainer version of [[World 5-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 5-3]]. The only enemies found are [[Shoe Goomba|Kuribo's Goombas]] and [[Spiny|Spinies]]. It has multiple colored semisolid platforms and more [[Brick Block]]s.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 2.png|500|The second unused level}}

The second unused level slightly looks like [[World 3-9 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-9]]. The enemies found are [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Koopa Troopa]]s, [[Cheep Cheep|Cheep-Cheeps]], and [[Blooper Nanny|Bloobers with kids]]. The level can only be cleared with a [[Lakitu's Cloud]], found inside a chest in [[Coin Heaven]]. The player must then use the Lakitu's Cloud to fly over the [[Hard Block]]s.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 3.png|500|The third unused level}}

The third unused level is similar to [[World 7-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 7-3]]. The enemies found are a Kuribo's Goomba, [[Lakitu]]s, and [[Pile Driver Micro-Goomba]]s. Coin Heaven can be accessed by hitting a pink [[Note Block]]. There is a single stray coin floating in the sky.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 4.png|500|The fourth unused level}}

The fourth unused level resembles [[World 1-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 1-5]] although slightly harder. The enemies found are [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, Piranha Plants, [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Traps]], and Koopa Troopas. All [[Warp Pipe]]s contain either a Piranha Plant or a Venus Fire Trap.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 5.png|500|The fifth unused level}}

The fifth unused level is a collection of [[Tanooki Suit]] bonus rooms. It does not have any enemies.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 6.png|500|The sixth unused level}}

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 7.png|500|The seventh unused level}}

The seventh unused level slightly looks like [[World 7-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 7-4]]. The enemies found are [[Jelectro]]s, Cheep-Cheeps, Bloobers with kids, Koopa Troopas, Koopa Paratroopas, [[Muncher]]s, and [[Boomerang Bro]]s. The power-up at the beginning is impossible to collect. This level includes the unused tan versions of Cheep-Cheeps.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 8.png|100|The eighth unused level}}

The eighth unused level does not resemble anything in particular. The player must swim up the waterfalls to reach to end, although the level has no proper ending. No enemies can be found in this level.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 9.png|500|The ninth unused level}}

The ninth unused level does not resemble anything in particular. The enemies found are Koopa Troopas, Fire Chomps, and a Lakitu.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 10.png|250|The tenth unused level}}

The tenth unused level resembles a Coin Heaven. The only enemies there are Koopa Troopas.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 11.png|500|The eleventh unused level}}

The eleventh unused level heavily resembles [[World 1-6 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 1-6]]. The enemies found are Koopa Troopas, Koopa Paratroopas, [[Paragoomba]]s, Goombas, and [[Mini Goomba|Micro Goombas]]. It does not have any lifts on tracks.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 12.png|300|The twelfth unused level}}

The twelfth unused level also is similar to World 1-6, but more unfinished. The enemies found are Koopa Troopas and Koopa Paratroopas.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 13.png|300|The thirteenth unused level}}

The thirteenth unused level is exactly the same as the twelfth except everything is one block lower.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 14.png|500|The fourteenth unused level}}

The fourteenth unused level does not resemble anything in particular. It does not have any enemies. There is an unused starry background at the top.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Level 15.png|500|The fifteenth unused level}}

The fifteenth unused level is most likely a test level. The only enemy found is a [[Hammer Bro]]. There is an inactive [[Bill Blaster]] and unused stacked clouds. The level is ended by opening the chest.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused 2 Player Level.png|200|The unused two-player level}}

This level is most likely intended for two-player versus mode.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused World 7 Hammer Bro Level.png|200|World 7's Hammer Bro level}}

[[World 7 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 7]] has an unused Hammer Bro level with two Hammer Bros.

{{wide image|SMB3 Unused Secret Exit.png|500|An unused secret exit}}

An unused secret exit exists towards the right of [[World 4-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-5]]'s Tanooki Suit room.

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