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{{infobox-production
|name={{PAGENAME}}
|image=[[File:MF6.0_MainMenu.jpg|250px]]<br><small>Mario Forever v6.0 main menu.</small>
|developer=[[Buziol Games]] (until 2006)<br>[[Softendo]] (since 2009)
|latest_version=7.02
|programs=[[Multimedia Fusion#1.2|Multimedia Fusion 1.2]] (v1.15 - 1.16.1)<br>[[Multimedia Fusion#1.5|Multimedia Fusion 1.5]] (v2.16 - 4.4)<br>[[Multimedia Fusion#2.0 Developer|Multimedia Fusion 2.0 Developer]] (v5.0 - 6.01)<br>[[Multimedia Fusion#2.5 Developer|Clickteam Fusion 2.5 Developer]] (v7.01+)
|worlds=15 (8 main, 7 extras)
|levels=72 (32 main, 40 extras)
|download=[https://sendspace.com/file/vnqsci]
}}'''Mario Forever''' (also known as '''Super Mario 3: Mario Forever''') is a PC fan game based on one of the most popular Nintendo games, '''Super Mario Bros'''. The game has been developed by [[Softendo]] ([[Buziol Games]] until 2009). The game reproduces classic styles of Super Mario Bros., with slightly different graphics and musics from non-Super Mario games. The game has became popular, reaching the highest position in Platformer Games in CNET Downloads, receiving more than 10 million downloads.

== [[Softendo]] description ==
If you remember the oldest of Mario games, you cannot just pass this title by! Super Mario 3 : Mario Forever is a free remake of the classic Super Mario Bros game, which should make you busy for long hours, even if you haven't played Mario 3 before. Impersonate the friendly plumber once more to guide him through 8 different worlds placed on maps of this platform game, through countless monsters and obstacles, to help him beat the evil dragon Koopa or Bowser and save the imprisoned Princess Peach - all while listening to pleasant, cheerful music. Super Mario 3 : Mario Forever is really a classic Mario remake. Once again you strap on your wrench and hardhat and guide the chubby plumber through many skillfully made levels. The diversity of the levels is very impressive. Game has also renewed graphics and much better scrolling in comparison to the original Mario. You will have to get through levels ranging from underwater caverns to levels filled with hot lava. Of course, there are also many novelties in the gameplay - an option to save your game, brand new enemies and bonuses are only a few of them! However, fans of the original old Mario don't have to fear - it is still the same game, only upgraded. Collecting coins, jumping into the pipes, hidden levels - there are still here! Don't hesitate to download Mario Forever now - but remember, this video game.

Super Mario 3: Mario Forever also has a mini free Mario games like Mario Minix, Super Mario Starman Running, Mario Goomba Party, Mario Funny tanks and more. For example Mario Minix pack is addressed mainly to players, who got bored playing the classic Mario platform games - but also for beginners, who are new to the Mario world and haven't known the adventures of the famous plumber yet. This package consists of one game mode,. The objectives for this mode of is simple - your mission is to collect as many points as you can by taking advantage of means known from Super Mario Bros: not only catching the golden coins, thrown out from the pipes, but also stomping on the enemies. But be careful - if you fail to hit the enemy, it may hit you! And, remember, that spikeys cannot be stomped on - they will harm you, if you try! The only way to get rid of them and get your points is to use the Koopa Troopa shells (by using this method, you can create combos and make additional points!). There are no levels to complete and no princesses to save - this time it is all about gaining as many points.

== Mario Forever versions ==
Mario Forever has gone by numerous updates throughout years since its first version in 2003. The latest version is 7.03.

The following is a table which contains all known versions of Mario Forever developed and released.
{| style="width:100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellspacing="1"
|- bgcolor=#dcdcdc
!Version
!Release date
!Description
!Changelog
!Download
|-
|<center>1.15</center>
|<center>September 8, 2003</center>
|This is the very first known version of Mario Forever made by Buziol Games, although it hasn't been subject of acknowledgement. This version has been lost... forever?
|
|N/A
|-
|<center>1.16</center>
|<center>January 2, 2004</center>
|A slight update of 1.15. This version has been lost too.
|Unknown
|N/A
|-
|<center>1.16.1</center>
|<center>January 30, 2004</center>
|This is the oldest version still around the internet so far.
|
* Hardware improvements.
* Difficulty altered.
* New secret bonus area added.
* Some displays have been fixed (not 100% sure).
* Changed enemy frequencies.
* [[MF Info]] added.
* Decoration changes in some levels.
* Some levels' length have been increased.
|[https://scottbeebiwan.neocities.org/marioforever_archive/mafo1.16.1.exe]
|-
|<center>2.16</center>
|<center>June 25, 2004</center>
|Probably the most known older version. This version of Mario Forever contains its very first extra world, WWW.GRY.o2.PL, which will be known in the future as "Human Laboratory World".
|
* [[World 8-4]] has been shortened, with the final Bowser battle added.
* World [[Human Laboratory World|WWW.GRY.o2.PL]] added.
* Game's directory has been changed to its own, instead of C:\Windows.
* [[World 4-1]] passage has been added in [[World 1-2]].
* Up arrow and jump keys bug has been fixed.
* [[World 4-2]] time limit increased.
* End level gate's music has been slightly altered.
|[http://mario.ndy.cz/downloads/Mario_Forever_2.exe]
|-
|<center>3.0</center>
|<center>December 31, 2005</center>
|After one year without releases, Buziol Games updated the game to v3.0, without many differences.
|
* Darkness in [[World 3-4]] has been decreased, reducing difficulty as well.
* World WWW.GRY.o2.PL has been renamed to [[Human Laboratory World]].
* The game has been renamed to "Super Mario 3: Mario Forever".
|[http://mario.ndy.cz/downloads/Mario_Forever_3.exe]
|-
|<center>3.50</center>
|<center>January 16, 2006</center>
|New update containing some new extras, like Hardcore Worlds.
|
* Now game can be played both window and full screen modes.
* [[Hardcore World 1|Hardcore Worlds 1]] and [[Hardcore World 2|2]] have been added.
* [[Mario Minix]] minigame has been added.
* [[Goomba Party]] extra level has been added.
|N/A
|-
|<center>3.5</center>
|<center>February 3, 2006</center>
|Very little updated from its previous version.
|
* Fixed [[World 4-2]] end level gate bug.
|[http://mario.ndy.cz/downloads/Mario_Forever_3_5.exe]
|-
|<center>4</center>
|<center>July 18, 2006</center>
|One of the most known versions so far. It contains more extra worlds and levels, as well as secret passages.
|
* [[The Lost Map]] has been added.
* [[Koopa the Devastator]] level has been added.
* [[Funny Tanks?]] has been added.
* [[World 3-1]] passage has been added in [[World 1-4]],
* [[World 8-1]] passage has been added in [[World 3-1]].
* MF Info has been cancelled.
|N/A
|-
|<center>4.0</center>
|<center>August 16, 2006</center>
|Probably the most known version so far. It introduces the most known Mario Worker level editor.
|
* [[Mario Worker]] level editor has been added.
* Added continues, probably a beta leftover.
* World 1-1 became longer.
|[http://hugesharing.net/8vw/MARIO_BRO4-_www.fullypcgames.com.rar?pt=MO9%2F2zogPPoif0SXzLVArF967Co%2FBJWzapqm%2Fdzp6%2F4%3D]
|-
|<center>4.1</center>
|<center>November 16, 2006</center>
|A slightly update of the previous version. This is also the last version developed by Buziol Games. A [[Mario Forever: Advance Edition|harder version]] of Mario Forever has been made, and this is the version which it is based off of.
|
* Continues removed.
|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uWcORrQo0-CwOthBT5bVbQvysSJMByAo/view?usp=sharing]
|-
|<center>4.15</center>
|<center>May 5, 2009</center>
|After a very long hiatus, a new company, Softendo, released a new version of Mario Forever.
|
* Developer changed.
* Mario Worker has been removed.
* [[Funny Tanks]] were removed due to technical issues.
|[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1k2RR0e8VyGN8CGoDh8kQ3UqrDclppZVl/view?usp=sharing]
|-
|<center>4.4</center>
|<center>July 8, 2009</center>
|New version containing some new extras.
|
* [[Koopa Troopa Liberation]] has been added.
* [[Starman Running]] has been added.
* Funny Tanks have been returned.
* Checkpoints added in all basic levels.
|[http://mario.ndy.cz/downloads/Mario_Forever_4_4.exe]
|-
|<center>5.0</center>
|<center>November 24, 2010</center>
|This version of Mario Forever got drastic changes in musics, transitions and plenty of bugs. This is due to its move from MMF1.5 to MMF2 Dev.
|
* Game engine changed from [[Multimedia Fusion 1.5|MMF1.5]] to [[Multimedia Fusion 2 Developer|MMF2 Dev.]]
* Framerate changed from 50 to 60.
* [[World 2-1]] final part has been enhanced.
* Green Koopa Troopas and Red Spinies' speed slightly decreased.
* Tutorial-like signs added in [[World 1-1|Worlds 1-1]] and 1-4.
|[https://sendspace.com/file/ek7lhe]
|-
|<center>5.01</center>
|<center>January 14, 2011</center>
|Slight update.
|
* Bug fixing.
|[https://sendspace.com/file/vvvt2c]
|-
|<center>5.011</center>
|<center>June 22, 2011</center>
|Slight update.
|
* Updated setup.
|[https://sendspace.com/file/i40xuc]
|-
|<center>5.013</center>
|<center>July 8, 2011</center>
|Slight update.
|
* Updated setup.
|[https://sendspace.com/file/uphcsi]
|-
|<center>5.05</center>
|<center>July 21, 2011</center>
|New version. Around this version, Softendo started bundling the game with a Conduit installer, which would offer to install additional software.
|
* Fade out animation transition has been omitted.
|[https://sendspace.com/file/worlcb]
|-
|<center>5.08</center>
|<center>August 28, 2011</center>
|New version. New additions.
|
N/A
|[https://sendspace.com/file/lprx52]
|-
|<center>5.08B</center>
|<center>September 12, 2011</center>
|Slight update.
|
* Updated setup.
|[https://sendspace.com/file/166wez]
|-
|<center>5.08dx</center>
|<center>November 28, 2011</center>
|This version doesn't contain anything new, apart from unfortunately a lot of bugs appearing in various levels.
|N/A
|[https://sendspace.com/file/we1tlt]
|-
|<center>5.9</center>
|<center>December 12, 2011</center>
|New version. Nothing, other than more bugs.
|N/A
|[https://sendspace.com/file/z26y2d]
|-
|<center>5.91</center>
|<center>April 2, 2012</center>
|Slight update.
|
* Updated setup.
|[https://sendspace.com/file/w4hbx4]
|-
|<center>6.0 Beta</center>
|<center>February 22, 2013</center>
|One of the latest versions. It's the first one to contain a fan-made world made by someone else. This version contains also the most bug fixing from all other versions. It's also infamous for having introduced the badly looked upon World of Stupidity. Some players have reported glitches existing on World 8-3.
|
* [[Syzxchulun]]'s [[World 9]] has been added (although it isn't the original, since Softendo has changed it).
* Huge bug fixing.
* [[World of Stupidity]] has been added.
|[https://sendspace.com/file/lencyy]
|-
|<center>6.01 Beta</center>
|<center>March 11, 2013</center>
|New version. More bugs here have been fixed.
|N/A
|N/A
|-
|<center>6.01</center>
|<center>May 9, 2013</center>
|More bug fixing, as well as new content included.
|N/A
|[https://sendspace.com/file/vnqsci]
|-
|<center>7.01 Beta</center>
|<center>October 21, 2017</center>
|After four years and a half of silence, Softendo came back with a lot of new stuff, including version 7 of Mario Forever. The game is no longer bundled with other software.
|
*[EDIT] Main menu music has changed;
*[EDIT] World 9-2 music now is the same as 9-3;
*[FIX] Various World 9 bugs and glitches;
|[http://softendo.myfreesites.net/mario-forever-7-01-early-stage]
|-
|<center>7.02 Beta </center>
|<center>October 25, 2017</center>
|A slight update of the 7.01 version.
|
*[ADD] [[Great Journey]] world by LuigiMann and Hagalta;
*[ADD] Option for disabling special visual effects before entering the main game;
*[FIX] World 9's map progress now is correct (9-3 and 9-4 map frames are swapped, though);
*[FIX] Plenty of reported bugs now are fixed.
|[http://softendo.myfreesites.net/mario-forever-games-download/mario-forever-fangame-v7-01-beta-2017]
|}

== Worlds and Levels ==
Mario Forever contains eight basic worlds, as well as numerous extra worlds and levels, accessible from the Save Game Room, or from some levels of the main game.

{| style="width:100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellspacing="1"
|- bgcolor=#ababab
!colspan=4|Worlds
|- bgcolor=#dcdcdc
!Name
!Theme
!Author
!First appearance (version)
|-
|[[World 1]]
|Overworld/Underground/Rockland
|rowspan=12|[[Buziol Games]]
|rowspan=8|1.15
|-
|[[World 2]]
|Overworld/Underwater
|-
|[[World 3]]
|Starland/Underground
|-
|[[World 4]]
|Skyland
|-
|[[World 5]]
|Overworld (afternoon)/Fastrun
|-
|[[World 6]]
|Pipe maze
|-
|[[World 7]]
|Beach/Underwater
|-
|[[World 8]]
|Darkland/Tanks/Castle
|-
|[[Human Laboratory World]]
|Overworld/Overcast
|2.16 (as world WWW.GRY.o2.PL)
|-
|[[Hardcore World 1]]
|Overworld (afternoon)
|3.50
|-
|[[Hardcore World 2]]
|Overworld
|3.50
|-
|[[The Lost Map]]
|Skyland/Underwater
|4
|-
|[[World of Stupidity]]
|Overworld
|[[Softendo]]
|6.0 Beta
|-
|[[World 9]]
|Skyland/Starland/Volcanic/Tank
|[[Syzxchulun]]
|6.0 Beta
|-
|[[Great Journey]]
|Overworld/Overcast
|[[LuigiMann]], [[Hagalta]]
|7.02 Beta
|- bgcolor=#ababab
!colspan=4|Levels
|- bgcolor=#dcdcdc
!Name
!Theme
!Author
!First appearance (version)
|-
|[[Goomba Party]]
|Sunset (?)
|rowspan=3|[[Buziol Games]]
|3.50
|-
|[[Koopa the devastator]] level
|Castle
|4
|-
|[[Funny Tanks?]]
|Tank
|4
|-
|[[Koopa Troopa Liberation]]
|Skyland
|rowspan=2|[[Softendo]]
|4.4
|-
|[[Starman Running]]
|Skyland
|4.4
|}

== External links ==
[http://www.softendo.com/game/view/name/MF Mario Forever - Softendo]

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