Released in 1985 by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Mario Bros. became one of the most influential video games in history. The game follows Mario, a brave plumber, as he journeys across the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Toadstool from the villainous Bowser. Its tight controls, imaginative level design, and memorable music helped define the side-scrolling platform genre.
INTRODUCTION ABOUT SUPER MARIO BROS.
Players control Mario (or Luigi in two-player alternating mode) through eight worlds, each containing four stages filled with enemies, hazards, and secrets. The goal is simple: reach the flagpole at the end of each level before time runs out.
Mario can defeat enemies like Goomba and Koopa Troopa by jumping on them. Question blocks may reveal coins or power-ups such as:
- Red Mushroom – Turns Mario into Super Mario
- Fire Flower – Allows fireball attacks
- Green Mushroom – Grants an extra life
- Starman – Provides temporary invincibility
Some stages shift underwater, introducing swimming mechanics and enemies like Blooper and Cheep Cheep.
Each world concludes in a castle filled with fire bars and lava hazards. To progress, Mario must defeat Bowser—either by knocking him into lava or attacking with fireballs—until finally rescuing Princess Toadstool.
Controls
- Move/Crouch: Arrow Keys or WASD
- Jump: Hold jump key for higher leaps
- Run/Fireballs: Shift or CTRL
- Pause: P
- Mute: M
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