Games

Super Mario Bros.

Nintendo R&D4

1985•Platformer•PEGI 3•About 12 hours

Taste attributes: actionadventuremonster/alien/supernaturalfastunsavouryimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questfighting evilfish out of water/culture clashhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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Boxlist takeA larger-than-life, straightforward platformer: breakneck and emotionally cool. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: very fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: very simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: undemandingHow we score

IGDB rating

84 / 100

1,337 ratings

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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.

Summary: IGDB

Story

One day the kingdom of the peaceful mushroom people was invaded by the Koopa, a tribe of turtles famous for their black magic. The quiet, peace-loving Mushroom People were turned into mere stones, bricks and even field horsehair plants, and the Mushroom Kingdom fell into ruin. The only one who can undo the magic spell on the Mushroom People and return them to their normal selves is the Princess Toadstool, the daughter of the Mushroom King. Unfortunately, she is presently in the hands of Bowser, the King of the Koopa. Mario hears about the Mushroom People’s plight and sets out on a quest to...

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionAdventureMonster/alien/supernaturalAll consuming questFighting evilFish out of water/culture clashHuman spirit/resilience/survivalRescue/escape/jeopardyUnderdog triumphs

Keywords

GhostsGravityMagicMascotDeathSide-scrollingMultiple protagonistsTime limit

Where to play

Nintendo eShop

Details

Developer: Nintendo R&D4
Publishers: Playtronic, Nintendo
Released: 13 September 1985
Series: Mario Bros.
Platforms: Family Computer Disk System, Arcade, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Family Computer, Wii U, Nintendo Entertainment System
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Side view
Time to beat: 2h rushed, 12h normally, 2h complete
Age rating: PEGI 3
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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