Super Mario Bros 3 Hacked To Feature Save Game Functionality

By Cauterize

Super Mario Bros 3 is without a doubt one of the greatest games ever made - but can how can you improve a near flawless classic? One Nintendo NES fan decided to bring new functionality to the 1988 platformer, by introducing something retro gamers with busy lives will appreciate - built in save game functionality.

This simple yet effective ROM hack is the latest patch to hit the retro gaming scene, and one that will solve many classic gaming headaches. Given how expansive Super Mario Bros 3's many worlds are, the ability to power off the console and resume the action much later on is something we can all make use of.

Having said that, seasoned retro gamers will no doubt be questioning the point of using this ROM hack, especially when most Nintendo NES emulators out there support save states. The difference here is that owners of Nintendo NES flash cartridges (such as the Everdrive N8) wanting the more authentic experience can now make the most of this improved classic on the original hardware - saving their progress throughout the Mushroom World.
As usual, to enjoy this ROM enhancement patch you will need to have an original Super Mario Bros 3 Nintendo NES ROM file to which you can apply this patch to. Full instructions on how to patch this ROM can be found within the download, or you can refer to this handy ROM patching guide on YouTube.

 Download Super Mario Bros 3 Save Game Patch