In Super Mario Bros 3, why does a maroon leaf turn Mario into Racoon Mario?

And why does Raccoon Mario have the ability to fly? What do any of these things have to do with the other?In Super Mario Bros 3, why does a maroon leaf turn Mario into Racoon Mario?
the japanese are behind it





what can you expect from thim? and there is no use trying to figure out wwhy any of this stuff is there and happens the way it does lolIn Super Mario Bros 3, why does a maroon leaf turn Mario into Racoon Mario?
im not sure but a think the leaf color looks like a racoons fur.and the flying thing....i think they saw a racoon wave its tail up and down so they got the idea

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