Smoked Fish and Cabbage 3

Smoked Fish and Cabbage 3 is a Super Mario World Kaizo ROM hack created by xMANGRAVYx. The hack contains 28 exits and takes inspiration from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. Its main focus is precise platforming, movement control, and level completion.

The game uses the Super Mario World foundation, so you already have access to the familiar Mario movement system. The Kaizo design changes how those mechanics are used. Small timing mistakes can stop your progress, so patience and repeated practice matter.

🐟 A 28-Exit Kaizo Adventure

The current SMW Central archive lists 28 exits for Smoked Fish and Cabbage 3. Speedrun.com also has a dedicated 100% category for the game. This gives you a clear completion goal.

You do not need to rely on an RPG-style progression system. Your progress comes from completing the platforming sections and finding the available exits. The 28-exit structure also gives you room to improve your completion time after you learn the levels.

What the 28 exits mean

In Super Mario World ROM hacks, exits can determine your overall completion progress. For Smoked Fish and Cabbage 3, the published game data lists 28 exits. The current speedrun leaderboard uses a 100% category for full completion.

🎯 Precision Is the Main Skill

This is a Kaizo hack. Your movement matters more than character statistics or equipment. You need to control Mario carefully and learn the timing of each section. Useful skills include:

• Precise jumping
• Movement control
• Timing
• Platform positioning
• Enemy interaction
• Momentum control
• Repeated practice
• Route memorization

The exact gimmicks used in every level are not sufficiently documented in the sources I checked. I have therefore avoided assigning specific mechanics to individual stages without reliable evidence.

🌟 Super Mario Land 2 Is a Key Influence

One of the most interesting facts about Smoked Fish and Cabbage 3 is its connection to Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins. Game databases describe the hack as heavily inspired by the Game Boy Mario title. That gives the hack a different design reference from many Super Mario World projects.

You still use the Super Mario World engine and movement system. The design inspiration, however, comes from a different Mario game. This combination is one of the clearest reasons the hack has its own identity.

🧱 The Super Mario World Foundation

Smoked Fish and Cabbage 3 uses Super Mario World as its base. Your movement therefore relies on the established SNES Mario control system. You can run, jump, spin-jump, interact with objects, and use the movement techniques supported by Super Mario World. The Kaizo classification changes the level design rather than turning the game into a different genre.

🧠 Practice Is Part of Progress

You should expect to repeat sections. A failed jump gives you information about the timing required for the next attempt. Once you understand the movement, you can repeat it with better consistency.

This approach is common in Kaizo games and is especially relevant here because the hack is classified specifically as Kaizo. If you normally play standard Super Mario World, do not expect the same level of forgiveness.

🏁 Speedrunning Gives You Another Goal

Smoked Fish and Cabbage 3 has an active Speedrun.com page with a 100% leaderboard. The currently listed runs are:

These times represent specialized speedruns. You should not use them as an estimate for a first playthrough. Your first completion can take considerably longer because you still need to learn the level layouts and movement sequences. The leaderboard does show that the hack has a measurable speedrunning scene.

📖 Does It Have a Story?

There is no reliable story synopsis in the sources reviewed for this game. The available databases focus on its:

• 28 exits
• Kaizo classification
• Super Mario World foundation
• Super Mario Land 2 inspiration
• Speedrunning category

For that reason, this page does not invent a plot or describe undocumented characters. The game is best understood as a level-focused platforming ROM hack.

🐟 Part of a Larger Series

Smoked Fish and Cabbage 3 is not a standalone title in terms of its naming. The series also contains:

• Smoked Fish and Cabbage
• Smoked Fish and Cabbage 2
• Smoked Fish and Cabbage 3

The current archive credits xMANGRAVYx for the series entries. The first game is classified as Standard, Kaizo, while the second and third entries are classified as Kaizo. Information from the second game also describes a focus on skill, patience, and reflexes. It uses visual indicators for certain techniques and contains 28 exits. Those details belong to Smoked Fish and Cabbage 2 and should not automatically be attributed to the third game.

🕹️ Game Length and Completion

There is no reliable official completion-time estimate for Smoked Fish and Cabbage 3. The available speedrun records give you a useful reference point instead. The fastest listed 100% run is 51 minutes and 46 seconds.

That is a speedrun time. It does not represent normal completion. You may need considerably more time if you are learning the hack for the first time.

💬 What the Available Player Data Shows

Traditional review data is limited. Grouvee currently lists no user ratings and no general playthrough-time data for the game. Speedrun.com provides stronger evidence of community activity. The game has a dedicated leaderboard and recorded 100% runs. That tells you more about its niche audience than a conventional review score would. Smoked Fish and Cabbage 3 is clearly aimed at people who enjoy difficult Super Mario World ROM hacks.

🎮 Why This Hack Is Worth Checking Out

There are three facts that define the game. 28 exits. You have a clear completion target. Kaizo classification. Your movement and timing matter throughout the experience. Super Mario Land 2 inspiration. The design takes influence from a Game Boy Mario title while using the Super Mario World platforming foundation. That combination gives the hack a clear place within the Super Mario World ROM-hacking scene.

🎮 How to Play Smoked Fish and Cabbage 3

Keyboard Controls

Mobile Controls

• D-pad
• A
• B
• X
• Y
• L
• R
• Start
• Select