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Description

The Princess has been kidnapped by the evil Bowser, and it is up to Mario and brother Luigi to save the day.

The first ever platform adventure for the Mario Brothers has you exploring level after level, with Bowser to contend with as the end of level boss. Power-ups include the Super Mushroom, which increases your size and power, the fire flower, allowing you to shoot fireballs at enemies, and the ever important starman for a short burst of invincibility.

Each level includes a bonus section filled with coins plus a shortcut through the level, plenty of bad buys and obstacles to get past, and an end of level flag, in which the higher you grab it, the more points are awarded to you. Certain levels also include warp points, which take you to higher levels.

Alternate Titles

  • "Super Mario Brothers" -- Informal title
  • "Super Irmãos" -- Brazilian Gradiente Title
  • "Super Boy 1" -- Korean MSX1/Zemmix pirate port
  • "SMB" -- Abbreviated title
  • "Mario 1" -- Informal title
  • "スーパーマリオブラザーズ" -- Japanese spelling

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User Reviews

HE IS BACK! Greg Gormley (2) 4.75 Stars4.75 Stars4.75 Stars4.75 Stars4.75 Stars

The Press Says

Thunderbolt Games Jul 24, 2004 10 out of 10 100
GamerDad Jul 25, 2004 5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars5 Stars 100
GamePro Jun 04, 2004 4.5 out of 5 90
Game Informer Magazine Jun, 2004 9 out of 10 90
GameZone Jun 15, 2004 8.8 out of 10 88
IGN Jun 04, 2004 8 out of 10 80
1UP Jun 07, 2004 8 out of 10 80
GamePlasma Jul 26, 2004 7 out of 10 70
GameSpot Jun 08, 2004 6.8 out of 10 68
Jeuxvideo.com Jul 12, 2004 12 out of 20 60

Forums

Topic # Posts Last Post
It seemed like a weird idea for Star Wars also... 4 Steely Gaze (188)
Jan 31, 2008

Trivia

The first Mario appearance in a game was in the arcade Donkey Kong, in 1981.


This entry was contributed by Corn Popper (66128), Guy Chapman (1718) and Kartanym Bronze Star Contributing Member (9944)
 

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