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The Battle Game of Super Mario Bros. 3 can be done in 2-player mode by putting Mario and Luigi on the same point on the map screen. It is based on, and plays similarly too, the original Mario Bros. game.

There are a total of 12 variations that the game cycles through every time a battle game is initiated. In every variation, the objective is to collect at least 3 out of 5 coins, if not more, or simply outlive your opponent. The winner of the battle will take his next turn regardless of whose turn it was when the battle was initiated.

In this mode, one player can bump the other from underneath and knock out any of the end-stage cards that they possess (the mushroom, flower, or star that provide extra lives when three are collected.) If one player manages to obtain 3 cards in this mode, the appropriate number of lives will be awarded instantaneously, and the cards are removed.

Contents 1 Variation 1 2 Variation 2 3 Variation 3 4 Variation 4 5 Variation 5 6 Variation 6 7 Variation 7 8 Variation 8 9 Variation 9 10 Variation 10 11 Variation 11 12 Variation 12

[edit] Variation 1

In this round, Mario and Luigi are about to battle with Spinys. The Spinys can be killed only by bopping then below the block they're on and then hitting them. Killing a Spiny will give Mario or Luigi a coin. After 4 Spinys are killed, the final Spiny will turn blue and move more quickly. If too much time is wasted, a fireball will appear on the screen for a while.

[edit] Variation 2

Same as Variation 1 except that the enemies are Fighter Flies. Unlike Spinys, Fighter Flies jump up and down.

[edit] Variation 3

Same as Variation 1 except there are 3 Spinys and 2 Fighter Flies.

[edit] Variation 4

Unlike the previous 3 variations, there are no enemies, just 5 coins, and whoever collects at least 3 coins is the winner.

[edit] Variation 5

Same as Variation 1 except that there are 3 Spinys and 2 Sidesteppers. Sidesteppers must be jumped under twice, not just once, to be destroyed.

[edit] Variation 6

Same as Variation 1 except that there are 3 Fighter Flies and 2 Sidesteppers.

[edit] Variation 7

Same as Variation 1 except that all 5 enemies are Sidesteppers.

[edit] Variation 8

This variation takes place in a new area with just one pipe with coins and Fireballs. Your opponent wins if you touch one fireball; you win if you collect at least 3 coins when 5 coins are collected.

[edit] Variation 9

Same as Variation 1.

[edit] Variation 10

Same as Variation 2.

[edit] Variation 11

Same as Variation 7.

[edit] Variation 12

There is a ladder in the middle of the screen. On the sides are 2 rows of 6 question marks, or a total of 12, and 5 of them contain coins. When 5 coins are collected, the first player to get 3 is the winner.

After that, the cycle just repeats every 12 variations.