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[[Image:Super Mario Bros. - NES - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]]
 
[[Image:Super Mario Bros. - NES - USA.jpg|thumb|256x256px|North American box art.]]
  
'''''Super Mario Bros.''''' is an action platformer developed and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] on 1985-09-13, and later released for several other platforms. The game extends the burgeoning [[Mario (universe)|Mario universe]] and begins the new "Super" series within it. In the game, Mushroom kingdom has been taken over by King Koopa (later called Bowser) and you play Mario or Luigi in an attempt to rescue the kidnapped Princess Toadstool (later Peach). You must run through eight worlds, each with 4 levels. While the first three levels will have various settings, the fourth level is always a castle level which ends with a boss battle.
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'''''Super Mario Bros.''''' is a [[platformer]] video game developed and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]] on 1985-09-13, and later released for several other platforms. The game extends the burgeoning [[Mario (universe)|Mario universe]] and begins the new "Super" series within it. In the game, the Mushroom Kingdom has been taken over by King Koopa (later called Bowser) and you play Mario or Luigi in an attempt to rescue the kidnapped Princess Toadstool (later Peach). You must run through eight worlds, each with 4 levels. While the first three levels will have various settings, the fourth level is always a castle level which ends with a boss battle.
  
 
''Super Mario Bros.'' is a pivotal title in video game history, not only because it broke all previous records of sales for a console game, but because it maintained that record for over 20 years until out-sold by ''[[Wii Sports]]''. And while ''Super Mario Bros.'' is nowhere near the first scrolling platformer, it is the first hugely successful one.
 
''Super Mario Bros.'' is a pivotal title in video game history, not only because it broke all previous records of sales for a console game, but because it maintained that record for over 20 years until out-sold by ''[[Wii Sports]]''. And while ''Super Mario Bros.'' is nowhere near the first scrolling platformer, it is the first hugely successful one.
  
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==Personal==
 
The very first time I saw this game was shortly after it was released in the USA for the [[VS. System]] in the arcade (around 1986-1987). Having no idea how to play, and being afraid to touch the question mark blocks, I very quickly lost all my lives in the first level. Shortly thereafter, around 1987, I saw this game at my baby sitter's house. Not long after than, around 1988, my brother and I bought our own NES Action Set which came with the ''[[Super Mario Bros. multicarts|Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt]]'' multicart, and we played the game many, many times. Even though this games was nowhere near the first video game I played (my family had an [[Atari 2600]] for years prior), it still causes a great welling of nostalgia to play it. This is partially because it was the first NES game I played, partially because I played it so much, and partially because it's just a really well-made game.
 
The very first time I saw this game was shortly after it was released in the USA for the [[VS. System]] in the arcade (around 1986-1987). Having no idea how to play, and being afraid to touch the question mark blocks, I very quickly lost all my lives in the first level. Shortly thereafter, around 1987, I saw this game at my baby sitter's house. Not long after than, around 1988, my brother and I bought our own NES Action Set which came with the ''[[Super Mario Bros. multicarts|Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt]]'' multicart, and we played the game many, many times. Even though this games was nowhere near the first video game I played (my family had an [[Atari 2600]] for years prior), it still causes a great welling of nostalgia to play it. This is partially because it was the first NES game I played, partially because I played it so much, and partially because it's just a really well-made game.
  
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==Review==
 
==Review==
{{Video Game Review|8|8|6|6|8|72%|NES}}
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{{Video Game Review|8|8|6|6|8|NES}}
  
 
{{Spoilers}}
 
{{Spoilers}}
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* Character control is pretty good. You can control your running speed, jumping height, and jumping distance intuitively. It's not as great as ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', but still quite good.
 
* Character control is pretty good. You can control your running speed, jumping height, and jumping distance intuitively. It's not as great as ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', but still quite good.
 
* The game has great level design which introduces you to new concepts as you progress, effectively teaching you how to play without needing a manual.
 
* The game has great level design which introduces you to new concepts as you progress, effectively teaching you how to play without needing a manual.
* There is a lot of variation between the levels. As you progress in the game, there are new enemies and new environmental hazards, like platforms, springs, firebars, etc., and the levels vary from day, night, underground, underwater, tree tops, bridges, inside castles, outside castles, winter, etc.
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* There is variation between the levels. As you progress in the game, there are new enemies and new environmental hazards, like platforms, springs, firebars, etc., and the levels vary from day, night, underground, underwater, tree tops, bridges, inside castles, outside castles, winter, etc.
* For 1985, the graphics are quite good.
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* Compared to other games in 1985, the graphics are quite good.
* [[Koji Kondo]]'s created a wonderful song with the Above Ground track, and the the other tunes, while short and repetitive, still fit their level theme quite well.
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* [[Koji Kondo]]'s created a wonderful song with the ''Above Ground'' track, and the the other tunes, while short and repetitive, still fit the theme quite well.
 
* The addition of an [[unlockable difficulty levels|unlockable hard mode]] adds some replay value to the game, even if it isn't much of a change.
 
* The addition of an [[unlockable difficulty levels|unlockable hard mode]] adds some replay value to the game, even if it isn't much of a change.
 
* I am awed that the developers were able to cram the entire game into 32K!
 
* I am awed that the developers were able to cram the entire game into 32K!
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Super Mario Bros. - NES - Japan - Manual.pdf|Manual, Japan.
 
Super Mario Bros. - NES - Japan - Manual.pdf|Manual, Japan.
 
Super Mario Bros. - NES - Japan - Manual - Digital.pdf|Manual, Japan - Digital.
 
Super Mario Bros. - NES - Japan - Manual - Digital.pdf|Manual, Japan - Digital.
Super Mario Bros. - NES - How to Win At Super Mario Bros..pdf|How to Win At Super Mario Bros.
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Super Mario Bros. - NES - How to Win At Super Mario Bros..pdf|''How to Win At Super Mario Bros.''
Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 027.jpg|[[The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]], part 1.
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Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 027.jpg|''[[The Official Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', part 1.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 028.jpg|The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 2.
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Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 028.jpg|''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', part 2.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 029.jpg|The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 3.
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Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 029.jpg|''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', part 3.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 030.jpg|The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 4.
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Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 030.jpg|''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', part 4.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 031.jpg|The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 5.
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Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 031.jpg|''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', part 5.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 032.jpg|The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 6.
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Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 032.jpg|''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', part 6.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 033.jpg|The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 7.
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Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 033.jpg|''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', part 7.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 034.jpg|The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, part 8.
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Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 034.jpg|''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', part 8.
Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 136.jpg|The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, blurb.
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Official Nintendo Player's Guide - 136.jpg|''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'', blurb.
Nintendo Power - 1988-06 - 052-053.jpg|[[Nintendo Power]], 100 lives trick.
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Nintendo Power - 1988-06 - 052-053.jpg|''[[Nintendo Power]]'', 1988-06 - Counselor's Corner.
Nintendo Fun Club - 1987-Q2 - 03.jpg|[[Nintendo Fun Club]], 1986-Q2 - Tips.
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Nintendo Power - 1988-09 - 066-067.jpg|''Nintendo Power'', 1988-09 - Counselor's Corner.
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Nintendo Power - 1988-11 - 054-055.jpg|''Nintendo Power'', 1988-11 - Classified Information.
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Nintendo Fun Club - 1987-Q2 - 03.jpg|''[[Nintendo Fun Club]]'', 1986-Q2 - Tips.
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Nintendo Fun Club - 1988-06-01 - 12.jpg|''Nintendo Fun Club'', 1988-06 - Tips and Tricks.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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===Screenshots===
 
===Screenshots===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
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Super Mario Bros. - NES - Screenshot - Invincible.png|[[Invincibility (video game terminology)|Invincible]] thanks to Starman.
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Super Mario Bros. - NES - Screenshot - Death While Invincible.png|Even when invincible, you can still die from falling.
 
Super Mario Bros. - NES - Screenshot - Ending.png|Ending.
 
Super Mario Bros. - NES - Screenshot - Ending.png|Ending.
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</gallery>
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===Developers===
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<gallery>
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Super Mario Team - c. 2010.jpg|Some of the game's development team.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Super Mario Bros. - Mario Dies On the Cover.png|Yes, I was the first to make this publicly known.
 
Super Mario Bros. - Mario Dies On the Cover.png|Yes, I was the first to make this publicly known.
Super Mario Bros. - NES - Fan Art - Goomba Squish Animation.gif|Goomba squish animation.
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Super Mario Bros. - NES - Fan Art - Mr Lovenstein.jpg|Fan comic by MrLovenstein.
 
Super Mario Bros. - Fire Mario Jumps.jpg|Fan art of Fire Mario jumping.
 
Super Mario Bros. - Fire Mario Jumps.jpg|Fan art of Fire Mario jumping.
 
Super Mario Bros. - Goomba Cord.jpg|Goomba cord.
 
Super Mario Bros. - Goomba Cord.jpg|Goomba cord.
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===Videos===
 
===Videos===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSssHzHam_o youtube.com/watch?v=vSssHzHam_o] - Review, NES Works.
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{{YouTube|vSssHzHam_o|Review - NES Works.}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HigLnJE9zug youtube.com/watch?v=HigLnJE9zug] - Collection of glitches.
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{{YouTube|HigLnJE9zug|Glitches.}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Tx2lJ4hYCc youtube.com/watch?v=5Tx2lJ4hYCc] - Collection of glitches.
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{{YouTube|5Tx2lJ4hYCc|Glitches.}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FQJEzJ_cQw youtube.com/watch?v=_FQJEzJ_cQw] - Explanation of speed run tactics.
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{{YouTube|_FQJEzJ_cQw|Speedrun tactics.}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSgTB-tKrNk youtube.com/watch?v=sSgTB-tKrNk] - Japanese commercial.
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{{YouTube|JCRKUuhGC1A|Speedrun progression.}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khtTZ87amwc youtube.com/watch?v=khtTZ87amwc] - Boundary Break.
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{{YouTube|sSgTB-tKrNk|Commercial - Japan.}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp7fVUfj8oI youtube.com/watch?v=Dp7fVUfj8oI] - Longplay, no warps.
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{{YouTube|khtTZ87amwc|Boundary Break.}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqKru7mJj8Y youtube.com/watch?v=lqKru7mJj8Y] - Longplay, second run, no warps.
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{{YouTube|Dp7fVUfj8oI|Longplay - No warps.}}
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{{YouTube|lqKru7mJj8Y|Longplay - No warps, 2nd run.}}
  
 
==Download==
 
==Download==
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{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros.}}
 
{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros.}}
 
{{Link|VGMPF|2=http://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php/Super_Mario_Bros._(NES)}}
 
{{Link|VGMPF|2=http://www.vgmpf.com/Wiki/index.php/Super_Mario_Bros._(NES)}}
{{Link|NESHacker|2=http://www.thealmightyguru.com/Games/Hacking/Wiki/index.php/Super_Mario_Bros.}}
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{{Link|ROMDetectives|2=http://www.romdetectives.com/Wiki/index.php?title=Super_Mario_Bros._(NES)}}
 
{{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_Bros.}}
 
{{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_Bros.}}
  
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[[Category: Games]]
 
[[Category: Video Games]]
 
[[Category: Video Games]]
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[[Category: Video Games That Fail the Bechdel Test]]

Revision as of 22:10, 20 July 2021

North American box art.

Super Mario Bros. is a platformer video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System on 1985-09-13, and later released for several other platforms. The game extends the burgeoning Mario universe and begins the new "Super" series within it. In the game, the Mushroom Kingdom has been taken over by King Koopa (later called Bowser) and you play Mario or Luigi in an attempt to rescue the kidnapped Princess Toadstool (later Peach). You must run through eight worlds, each with 4 levels. While the first three levels will have various settings, the fourth level is always a castle level which ends with a boss battle.

Super Mario Bros. is a pivotal title in video game history, not only because it broke all previous records of sales for a console game, but because it maintained that record for over 20 years until out-sold by Wii Sports. And while Super Mario Bros. is nowhere near the first scrolling platformer, it is the first hugely successful one.

Personal

The very first time I saw this game was shortly after it was released in the USA for the VS. System in the arcade (around 1986-1987). Having no idea how to play, and being afraid to touch the question mark blocks, I very quickly lost all my lives in the first level. Shortly thereafter, around 1987, I saw this game at my baby sitter's house. Not long after than, around 1988, my brother and I bought our own NES Action Set which came with the Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt multicart, and we played the game many, many times. Even though this games was nowhere near the first video game I played (my family had an Atari 2600 for years prior), it still causes a great welling of nostalgia to play it. This is partially because it was the first NES game I played, partially because I played it so much, and partially because it's just a really well-made game.

Status

I own this game as an individual cart and as a multicart with Duck Hunt. I have beaten it without warping or mining extra lives. I have also reached minus world and jumped the flagpole.

Review

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8 8 6 6 8

Best Version: NES

— This section contains spoilers! —

Good

  • Over all, the game is a lot of fun with a challenge that slowly increases in difficulty over time.
  • Character control is pretty good. You can control your running speed, jumping height, and jumping distance intuitively. It's not as great as Super Mario Bros. 3, but still quite good.
  • The game has great level design which introduces you to new concepts as you progress, effectively teaching you how to play without needing a manual.
  • There is variation between the levels. As you progress in the game, there are new enemies and new environmental hazards, like platforms, springs, firebars, etc., and the levels vary from day, night, underground, underwater, tree tops, bridges, inside castles, outside castles, winter, etc.
  • Compared to other games in 1985, the graphics are quite good.
  • Koji Kondo's created a wonderful song with the Above Ground track, and the the other tunes, while short and repetitive, still fit the theme quite well.
  • The addition of an unlockable hard mode adds some replay value to the game, even if it isn't much of a change.
  • I am awed that the developers were able to cram the entire game into 32K!

Bad

  • Honestly, the only music I really like in this game is the Above Ground tune. The underworld and castle songs are fine, but they're both short and a bit repetitive, and I find the instruments in the underwater music to be a bit grating.
  • The hammers thrown by the Hammer Bros. have really bad collision detection.
  • The ending is too plain for such a difficult game.

Ugly

  • Nothing.

Media

Box Art

Documentation

Maps

Graphics

Screenshots

Developers

Fan Art

Videos

Review - NES Works.
Glitches.
Glitches.
Speedrun tactics.
Speedrun progression.
Commercial - Japan.
Boundary Break.
Longplay - No warps.
Longplay - No warps, 2nd run.

Download

This is a collection of Editors, utilities, and technical documents for Super Mario Bros., including disassembled source code.

Credits

Although the game doesn't contain credits, its popularity over the years has led to many fans to dig around and figure out who was involved in creating the game. I'm still amazed that such an amazing game was created with such a limited staff.

Roles Staff
Executive Producer Hiroshi Yamauchi
Producers Shigeru Miyamoto, Hiroshi Ikeda
Director Shigeru Miyamoto
Assistant Director Takashi Tezuka
Designer, Graphics Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka
Programmers Toshihiko Nakago, Kazuaki Morita
Music, Sound Effects, Audio Programmer Koji Kondo

Multicarts

Super Mario Bros. was in three official NES multicarts including:

Titles

Language Native Transliteration Translation
Chinese 超级马力欧兄弟 Chāojí Mǎlìōu Xiōngdì Super Mario Bros.
English Super Mario Bros.
Japanese スーパーマリオブラザーズ Supa Mario Burazazu Super Mario Bros.

Links

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