About Super Mario Bros
Super Mario Bros is a platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). The game, designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, was released in Japan and North America in 1985, and in Europe and Australia in 1987.
The game follows Mario, and optionally his brother Luigi in the two-player mode, as they travel through the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Toadstool from the antagonist, Bowser.
Super Mario Bros was a landmark title for the video game industry. It helped popularize the side-scrolling platform game genre and established many conventions that would be followed by countless games in the future.
Game Legacy
Historical Impact
Changed gaming forever
Super Mario Bros revolutionized the home gaming industry and helped revitalize the American video game market after the 1983 crash.
Cultural Icon
Recognized worldwide
Mario has become one of the most recognizable fictional characters in the world, appearing in various media beyond video games.
Gameplay Innovation
Set the standard
The game's precise controls, level design, and power-up system established standards that influenced countless future games.
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