Editing Water Land

{{about|the world from [[Super Mario Bros. 3]]|the course in [[Super Mario 64]] known as Water Land in Japanese|[[Dire, Dire Docks]]|}}

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'''Water Land'''<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet, page 31.</ref><ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' North American re-release and European ending.</ref><ref>"''The Dino Rhino sprite was re-used in the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' version of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', where the Water Land king has been transformed into a purple Dino Rhino.''" - ''[[Prima Games|Playing With Super Power: Nintendo Super NES Classics eGuide]]'', ''Super Mario World'' 16 Bits Tab.</ref> (alternatively '''Ocean Side''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' North American original ending.</ref> the '''Island World''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, pages 3 & 25-34.</ref> '''Sea World''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 11, page 15.</ref> or '''Sea Side'''<ref>''Super Mario All-Stars'' and ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' International ending.</ref>) is a water-themed [[world]] and the third world in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. Water Land has nine stages, two [[Hammer Bro]]thers, two [[fortress]]es, five [[Toad House]]s, five [[Spade Panel]]s, and a [[castle]] that has been taken over by an [[airship]]. [[Cheep Cheep|Cheep-Cheep]]s and [[Blooper|Bloober]]s are common enemies in this world, and the hard-to-dodge [[Big Cheep Cheep|Boss Bass]] also lives here. This is the first world in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' to have more than one fortress.

The ruler of the swift tides of Water Land is [[Wendy O. Koopa]]. The real [[kings|king of Water Land]] (who bears a resemblance to [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]]) resides in a castle on an island chain. The chain of islands is in the shape of [[Japan]], with the castle being located where the city of {{wp|Kyoto}} would be, the city in which the [[Nintendo]] headquarters is located. During the events of the game, the Water Land king is turned into a {{wp|Kappa (folklore)|kappa}}; the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] and [[Game Boy Advance]] versions of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' see him transformed as a [[Dino Rhino]].  

The map of ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' shows that it is located to the south of [[Desert Land]] and west of [[Giant Land]].

In the NES version, most of the overworld sections of this world's levels have a peach-colored sky.

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!width="1%"|Preview

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|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-1]]

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|The first level is set at in an underwater area with many [[Blooper|Bloober]]s.

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|[[World 3-2 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-2]]

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|This level has the player jumping on scattered and moving platforms while avoiding [[Cheep Cheep|Cheep-Cheep]]s.

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|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-3]]

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|This level introduces [[Big Cheep Cheep|Boss Bass]] and the stage moves up and down in the water.

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|{{world-link|3|fort|World 3-Fortress 1}} 1

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|The first [[fortress]] level of Water Land has the player figure out which door leads to [[Boom Boom]].

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|[[World 3-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-4]]

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|The fourth main level has the player avoiding [[Lakitu]] while jumping over hills.

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|[[World 3-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-5]]

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|Another underwater level, with Big Berthas and [[Jelectro]]s.

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|[[World 3-6 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-6]]

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|An auto-scrolling stage with small platforms and [[Donut Block|Donut Lift]]s.

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|[[World 3-7 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-7]]

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|A standard level with [[Semisolid Platform]]s and [[Spike]]s.

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|{{world-link|3|fort|World 3-Fortress 2}} 2

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|The second fortress level, which is entirely underwater and introduces [[Stretch]]es.

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|[[World 3-8 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-8]]

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|Another level similar to World 3-3, but with smaller and lower platforms.

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|[[World 3-9 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 3-9]]

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|A stage that takes place both above land and underwater.

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|{{world-link|3|airship3|World 3-Airship (Super Mario Bros. 3)}}

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|[[Wendy O. Koopa]]'s [[Airship]], armed with many [[diagonal cannon]]s.

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|rowspan=2|World 3-[[File:HammerBro-Map-SMAS SMB3.png|link=Hammer Bro]]

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|rowspan=2|Two Hammer Brothers patrol the map. Running into either one will result in a battle with two Hammer Brothers with two rows of seven breakable blocks each. The arena differs depending on where they are fought on the map. If encountered on land, they will be fought in an area with a hill to the left as well as a row of bushes extending to the right. If encountered in the water, the floor will be submerged. Defeating one of the Hammer Brother pairs will award the player with a chest containing a [[Hammer]], while the other will yield a [[Super Star|Starman]]. If the player met the unlock conditions for the [[Treasure Ship]], one of the Hammer Brothers will be replaced with the ship.

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'''[[Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas]]''': [[Roy Koopa|Bully]] (though speaking through [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky]]'s mouth due to an animation error) suggested that they could take over Water Land after having conquered [[Giant Land]].

==Nintendo Comics System==

Water Land is the setting of the [[Nintendo Comics System]] story ''[[Fins and Roses]]'', which has a heavily armed Wendy O. Koopa set up an ambush for Mario, only to be annoyed by [[Stanley the Talking Fish]] while waiting for the plumber's arrival.

==Nintendo Adventure Books==

In ''[[Leaping Lizards]]'', [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]] and [[Iggy Koopa]] have both set up bases in Water Land, a filthy houseboat and an underground laboratory, respectively. After the [[Mushroom King]] is transformed into a [[rabbit]] by Morton and no one can figure out how to change him back, Luigi and [[Toad]] head to Water Land to find Morton and get answers, with some of the creatures they encounter being Cheep Cheeps, Bloobers and Jelectros.

World3SMB3.png|Water Land as seen in the original NES version

SMAS SMB3 World 3 Map.png|Water Land as seen in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''

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*The [[Nintendo Power]] strategy guide for ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' erroneously labels this world as "[[Giant Land|Big Island]]" when describing the boss.<ref>"''Wendy O. Koopa is the only girl of the Koopa family, and she’s one ferocious female. As the ruler of Big Island, Wendy is known as an unbearably bossy Koopa with a sweet tooth. Get ready to dodge some candy!''" - The ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' Player's Guide, page 52.</ref>