I just realized this now and my mind has been blown. Seriously SMB3 is one of my favourite games and just finding this out has made it even cooler to me. So am I an idiot because you guys already knew this or are you just finding this out like me? I found this pic on the interwebz. 

I didn't realize it until I saw a similar image a couple years ago.

My mind is officially blown.

I've known about this for while, but it blew my mind when I found out. I didn't know back in the 90s when I played it.

...hmm, not mind blowing but interesting.  
 
Now Phoenix Down.... that was mind blowing.

This definitely blew my mind  when I saw it a year or two ago.

OH...SHIT. Mind was definitely blown, I never really thought about the curtain opening or what the visual cues meant... why exactly would they make this design choice though?

I knew it was a play, but I didn't see all the clues (shadows, bolts, etc.) until right now. Interesting stuff.
 
Also, Can someone explain Phoenix Down to me real quick? I listened to that podcast, but I was in and out considering I was working out at the time. I meant to go back, but never did.

" I knew it was a play, but I didn't see all the clues (shadows, bolts, etc.) until right now. Interesting stuff.  Also, Can someone explain to me Phoenix Down to me real quick? I listened to that podcast, but I was in and out considering I was working out at the time. I meant to go back, but never did. "

This seems ridiculous to be blown away about, I found the "Mario is a communist" more interesting.

Mario's not from Italy either. Yoshi's Island is actually canon.

" @Teaspoon83: Yes I have to agree with that example, I was with Jeff 100% when he was blown away by Phoenix Down.  "

" This is 75% as mindblowing as when I discovered what "pheonix down" was.  My mind has been twice-blown. "

Reminds me of that menu music secret on the Gamecube.