Ultimate Outworld Tournament

Mortal Kombat 3 | SNES | Super Nintendo

Earthrealm faces extermination in Mortal Kombat 3. Choose from expanded roster options, juggle opponents with dial-a-combos, and battle toward Shao Kahn himself.

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Mortal Kombat 3 | SNES | Super Nintendo gameplay screenshot

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Enter one of three tournament ladders, defeat every challenger twice, and leverage blocks, combos, and finishing moves to survive.

Controls

  • Enter / XNext menu option or start the game
  • EnterPause or bring up the menu mid-level
  • Arrow KeysMove, crouch, or navigate menus
  • XMid punch / combo starter
  • ZLow kick
  • AHigh kick
  • SHigh punch
  • E / QBlock

Tip: connect a USB controller and map these buttons for the most authentic retro experience.

What Is Mortal Kombat 3 | SNES | Super Nintendo?

MK3 introduced Run combos, expanded fatalities, and stage finishers, making it one of the most feature-rich 16-bit fighters.

Players can choose novice, warrior, or master towers to control tournament length.

Secret characters, kombat codes, and brutalities reward experimentation.

Key Features

  • Large roster including new faces like Stryker, Kabal, and Sindel.
  • Multiple towers with varying opponent counts.
  • Run meter enabling aggressive combo pressure.
  • Stage-specific finishers and expanded Fatality roster.
  • Hidden kombat codes revealed at the versus screen.

How to Play

Follow these steps to keep the action flowing and uncover every secret inside Mortal Kombat 3 | SNES | Super Nintendo.

1

Select a tower difficulty and pick your fighter.

2

Learn dial-a-combos unique to each character.

3

Use the Run button (mapped in emulator) together with normals to extend combos.

4

Block high or low attacks accordingly to avoid chip damage.

5

Defeat Shao Kahn in the final battle to complete the tower.

Pro Tips

  • 💡Mix jump-in punches with sweep combos to condition opponents.
  • 💡Use Run sparingly; overcommitting leaves you open.
  • 💡Uppercuts punish teleporters like Smoke or Scorpion.
  • 💡Practice fatalities in training before attempting them live.
  • 💡Pay attention to kombat code hints in between matches.

FAQs

How many towers exist in MK3?

Three: Novice, Warrior, and Master. Higher towers feature more matches before Shao Kahn.

Are there hidden characters?

Yes. Kombat codes unlock characters like Smoke; experiment at the versus screen to reveal them.

Does this version keep fatalities?

Yes. While toned down visually, MK3 on SNES retains brutal finishers, friendships, and babalities.

Keep the Retro Energy Going

Practice inside Mortal Kombat 3 | SNES | Super Nintendo, then hop back into the Mii Maker to design avatars inspired by your favorite retro heroes.

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