 In 2007, ScrewAttack called "Super Mario Bros. 3" the best "Mario" game in the series as well as the best game on the NES, citing the graphics, power-ups, secrets, and popularity, summing it up as "just incredible" and stating, "If you haven't experienced this greatness, we pity you".In a poll conducted by "Dengeki", the game tied with "Super Mario World" as the number three video game their readers first played.GamesRadar also called it the best NES game, saying that while "Super Mario Bros." defined its genre, "Super Mario Bros. 3" perfected it.