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

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

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According to Nintendo Power, "Video games combine the best aspects of cartoon animation and computer programming to create a magical world of entertainment."  The quote comes from a behind-the-scenes look at Super Mario Bros. 3 from the January/February 1990 issue of the legendary video game magazine.
 
It's pretty self-explanatory, but getting a look at such an old-school title from an era when games were only made by a handful of people is interesting to say the least. Check out the scans at the link below.
 
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