 The game's "Super Leaf" item has returned in more recent "Mario" games for the Nintendo 3DS, like "Super Mario 3D Land", "Mario Kart 7" and "New Super Mario Bros. 2".Bowser's red hair was first popularized in the game and has since become a part of his standard appearance.Through a collaboration between NBC and Nintendo of America, an animated television series, "The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3," was created in 1990 by DIC Entertainment.