NES

Super Mario Bros.

It took this little pixilated plumber to show the world that games and consoles still had a place in our homes. That they can have a plot, a great villain, definable graphics, replay value and a user interface that gave players more control of the game. Mario deserves a 10/10, and we wish we could give him more.

Super Mario Bros set many platforming and game design standards, that would be emulated and built upon for years to come. The reason Mario is so important is not only because it was a great game, but it was a becon of light after a long wait in the dark, and a window into what games COULD be.

If you are only going to own a few games for the NES, this is one you should own. Super Mario Bros. is the game that caused the initial success for Nintendo and still packs an amazing amount of fun – even by today’s standards.

Uscire dal tunnel di Super Mario bros., potrebbe risultare impossibile. Una volta che avrete iniziato a giocare sappiate che non riuscirete più a smettere. Sarete costretti ad esplorare questo goliardico sogno virtuale in ogni suo anfratto, come fosse il più segreto angolo del vostro io più intimo. Mamma mia!

Not only did this game define platform gaming as we know it, but few games have ever surpassed Super Mario Bros in terms of fun and addictiveness. The game's imaginative levels, tight control and sheer variety are simply amazing for a 1985 release.

All in all Super Mario Bros. is still just as great as it has always been. I would recommend this to any gamer that enjoys 2D games. Unless you're strictly only a 3D gamer than play this game. Though, I'm pretty sure that nearly everyone on earth has already played it!

In terms of length, Super Mario Bros. is quite the challenge for novice gamers and still presents a sizable adventure for run-and-jump veterans. Fully exploring the worlds for every trick and secret will necessitate clearing your calendar for a couple weeks at the least. Anyone who considers them self a gamer needs to play this game at least once, if not simply for a history lesson.

Mesmo sendo a primeira missão dos super irmãos Mário e Luigi, este é um jogo que continua empolgando todo mundo. Nesta aventura, os dois simpáticos baixinhos devem salvar a princesa Toadstool, que é mantida presa pelo terrível Koopa. Ele usurpou o trono do Reino dos Cogumelos, infestando-o com as mais terríveis criaturas. Koopa-paratroopa, uma tartaruga alada, e os irmãos Martelo, sempre prontos a "martelar" os heróis, são algumas delas.

No one has actually asked this, but someone may be wondering. Why, in the five years of this site, have I not reviewed Super Mario Brothers? It's the seminal title in the minds of many, it defined the NES, it almost single-handedly created the platforming genre, it pulled Nintendo out of the crash of '83, and rose "Jumpman" from a simple character to a mascot that has endured for decades. So why not talk about this recognized classic? I could say that I didn't see the point in writing yet another review about Super Mario, and that would be partially true. Ultimately, the real reason was that I was too intimidated. I mean, this is a game loved by people who don't even love games. This is a game that damn near anyone can play and enjoy. On top of that, this is a game that started so many people's gaming careers. How can you write anything more than a tribute?

El fondo no era absolutamente negro, sino azul cielo. Árboles y arbustos adornaban algunos tramos del camino, y el colorido nos presentaba diferentes lugares y situaciones. Un apartado gráfico bastante interesante. Pero lo que realmente llamaba la atención era la música del juego. Apenas tenía 4 melodías principales (niveles de superficie, niveles subterráneos, niveles subacuáticos y castillo), pero el tema que corresponde a los niveles de superficie (la que más se oía durante el juego) sin duda ha pasado a la historia como una de las melodías de videojuegos más conocidas de todos los tiempos. Incluso gente ajena a este mundo de las consolas es capaz de reconocerla. No es para menos, pues Super Mario Bros. marcó el inicio de una nueva era, se convirtió en un referente histórico y se mantiene en el recuerdo colectivo de los jugadores como una de las grandes obras maestras de la industria.

If you are reading this, and you have never played this game, shame on you. If you have an NES and don't have it, go to your local video game store or pawn shop and get it. You should be able to get it very cheap, since umpteen million of these were made and distributed with NESs back in the day. If you don't have an NES, you're not beyond hope. Versions of this game exist for the SNES (All-Stars), GBC (SMB Deluxe), GBA (NES Classics: Super Mario Bros.) or GCN (unlockable in Animal Crossing). Let me abridge the entire review here. GET THIS GAME!

Bowser kidnaps Peach for the first time and Mario must fight his way through 8 worlds each consisting of with 3 outdoor courses and a visit one of Bowser´s many castles where he must battle with old Bowser himself. SMB has sold in 40 million copies making it the most sold Mario game of all time! Now nearly 15 years after it´s release it´s still a game worth buying! The control in SMB isn´t as precise as in Super Mario Bros 3, Super Mario World or any of the newer Mario games but it´s still great. Beating the game is a pretty hard challenge and after that there is a second game mode where some of the enemies has been changed into harder one´s. A classic that should be in every NES gamers collection!

To play this game is to get hooked. Simple to understand, it is therefore easy to play; no ploughing through bedsheet-sized instruction leaflets with this one. Nintendo's small-sized controller takes some getting used to, but perseverance reaps its own reward, because the graphics and sound are splendid, combining to make a game that is colourful, jolly and in places pleasantly frustrating as you try to work out the best route round a problem.

Super Mario Bros. is THE VIDEOGAME, and it does not require silly numbers or a silly reviewer. It is above that. It is THE VIDEOGAME. Period.

I praise this game, for it was indeed the very FIRST video game that I ever played. Thus, it holds a special place within my fragile gamer's psyche. Of course, its splendor has been ellipsed by other games that came later, but as a gaming community, we cannot easily forget the contribution that Super Mario Bros. delivered to the world of home video gaming. Yep.

A game that belongs in every gamer's collection. To gain a true sense of "gamer legitimacy," you must own this game and you must play it. If there were a class in college on video games, this would be a major part of the curriculum. While it does have a few flaws, this is one of those games that you just have to play and appreciate for what it is. Bottomline, this game is fun and fun is the most important thing in a video game.

When it finally comes down to it, though, Super Mario Brothers is nothing more than a below average platformer. There’s nothing there that hasn’t been done again by now, and better. Play it for nostalgia. Play it to satisfy sadistic urgings to kill Mushroom People turned goomba. Play it for the blatant drug references. Play it because you’re on drugs. Play it because the community’s peer pressure to enjoy it is overwhelming. Play it because it’s a classic. For God’s sake, don’t play it because it’s a good game.