- "If you don't find the alternative exit in World 2, you'll find yourself in the tropical landscape of World 3. But don't expect to be lounging on the beach -- this world is far from paradise!"
- —New Super Mario Bros.'s Official Site
World 3 is the third world in New Super Mario Bros.. It is unlocked upon defeating Mummipokey without using Mini Mario/Mini Luigi at World 2-
. The boss of this world is Cheepskipper.
Layout[]
Similar to Water Land from Super Mario Bros. 3, World 3 takes place on a costal shore, with underwater and beach levels. There are 3 main levels, 3 bonus levels, a tower, a Ghost House, a Cannon, a castle and 3 Toad Houses. Like with World 2, World 3 also has nine total levels for Mario or Luigi to explore.
Levels[]
| Name | Image | Description |
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| World 3-1 | 
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An underwater level featuring many Cheep Cheeps and Cheep Chomps. |
| World 3-A | 
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An over water level with a main theme of barrels and Skeeters. |
| World 3-2 | 
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Takes place high in the tropical sky, where Mushrooms and Scale Lifts are everywhere. This level has a secret exit leading to World 3-B. |
World 3-
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A tower filled with Fences, Koopa Troopas and Amps. Along with every other tower in the game, Bowser Jr. is the boss of this stage. |
| World 3-3 | 
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An underwater level filled with Bloopers and Warp Pipes. |
World 3-
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The first Ghost House in the game is filled with Boos, Splunkins, and ? Switches. Like every other Ghost House, there is a secret exit that unlocks a Warp Cannon to World 6. |
World 3- Warp Cannon
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A Warp Cannon that takes the player to World 6. Mountains can be seen in the background, and there is a Roulette Block towards the far east which contains a Super Mushroom, a Fire Flower, a Starman, and a Blue Shell. |
| World 3-B | 
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This level takes place high in the sky, where piped Piranha Plants live. |
| World 3-C | 
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This level takes place over the water. Like with World 2-A, Mario or Luigi will be endlessly hassled by a Spike Bass. |
| World 3-
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This castle level is an aquatic area that prominently features Skewers, and contains the only appearance of Whomps. The boss of this world is Cheepskipper. Due to the connected pathways on the world map, completing the castle will not unlock World 4, but instead, World 5. |
Secret Exits & Unlockables[]
Secret Exits[]
- World 3-2 - World 3-B
- World 3-
- World 3-Warp Cannon to World 6
Unlockables[]
- World 3-A before World 3-1
- Mega Mushroom House beside World 3-3
- 1-UP Mushroom House beside World 3-C
Enemies introduced[]
| Sprite | Enemy name | Level debut |
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Mega Cheep Cheeps | World 3-1 |
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Cheep Chomps | World 3-1 |
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Skeeters | World 3-A |
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Micro Goombas | World 3-A |
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Amps | World 3-Tower
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Green Climbing Koopas | World 3-Tower
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Red Climbing Koopas | World 3-Tower
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Bloopers | World 3-3 |
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Blooper Nanny | World 3-3 |
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Blooper Babies | World 3-3 |
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Boos | World 3-Ghost House
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Splunkins | World 3-Ghost House
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Skewers | World 3-Castle
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Whomps | World 3-Castle
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Big Whomp | World 3-Castle
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Cheepskipper (boss) | World 3-Castle
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Walkthrough[]
New Super Mario Bros. (DS) 100% Walkthrough - World 3 (All Star Coins & Secret Exits)
