Platform

Super Mario Bros.

Single PlayerMultiplayer

4.3

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1985

Released

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📅 Release Info

Release DateSeptember 13, 1985

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

PlatformAdventureActionPlatformer

Playable on

NintendoOther

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Nintendo 3DSWiiWii UNintendo Entertainment SystemNESGame Boy AdvanceGame Boy ColorNintendo SwitchSNESFamily Computer Disk SystemArcadeFamily Computer

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About this game

A side scrolling 2D platformer and first entry in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario Bros. follows Italian plumber Mario as he treks across many levels of platforming challenges featuring hostile enemies to rescue Princess Peach from the evil king Bowser.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Responsive controls make running, jumping, and avoiding enemies consistent.
Stages introduce mechanics gradually through carefully designed challenges.
Foundational platformer that influenced later games and genre conventions.
Difficulty steadily increases from basic mechanics to precise execution.
Power-ups change approaches to hazards and enemies.

Cons

Later stages require memorization and precise execution.
Limited options for preserving progress after losing lives.
Campaign is brief and structurally simple by modern standards.

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