Super Mario Bros
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Super Mario Bros. for NES
Super Mario Bros. sends Mario—and Luigi in the alternating two-player mode—across the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Toadstool from Bowser. The goal is immediately readable: move from left to right, clear obstacles, and reach the flagpole before time expires. What gives the game its lasting depth is the precision packed into that simple structure. Momentum affects every jump, enemies become tools as well as hazards, and pipes, blocks, and unusual gaps invite experimentation.
Eight Worlds of Platforming
The journey is organized into eight worlds, each containing multiple stages. Grassy routes introduce Goombas, Koopa Troopas, coins, and power-ups before underground passages, athletic courses, underwater areas, and Bowser’s castles increase the pressure. Super Mushrooms let Mario grow, Fire Flowers add a ranged attack, and Starmen briefly grant invincibility. Taking damage reverses those advantages, so learning enemy patterns and maintaining control remain important even after a successful power-up run.
Secrets, Shortcuts, and Replay Value
Hidden coin blocks, bonus rooms, alternate paths, and Warp Zones reward players who look beyond the obvious route. Some stages emphasize careful timing; others encourage speed or mastery of Mario’s acceleration. In the two-player option, Mario and Luigi take turns after a lost life, creating a straightforward local challenge without changing the core course design.
This Nintendo Entertainment System cartridge remains a foundational action-platform game: concise enough for quick sessions, demanding enough to support repeated play, and built around responsive movement rather than elaborate menus. Its compact stages support direct play while the hidden routes and escalating hazards reward careful observation and practice.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Super Mario Bros | NES | Nintendo Entertainment System.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Mattel Canada Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Australia Pty., Ltd. | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D4 | India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Uptron Computer (PTE) Ltd. | India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D4 | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Simon & Toys Co. Ltd. | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D4 | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bandai B.V. | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Mattel S.p.A. | Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Austria | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D4 | Austria | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Austria | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | STADLBAUER Marketing + Vertrieb Ges.m.b.H | Austria | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D4 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bienengraeber & Co. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D4 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Bergsala AB | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D4 | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Waldmeier AG | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D4 | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | ASD (Audio Sound Distribution) | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D4 | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Spaco, S.A. | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany; Nintendo of Europe GmbH release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D4 | Germany; Nintendo of Europe GmbH release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Germany; Nintendo of Europe GmbH release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany; Nintendo of Europe GmbH release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Greece, Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D4 | Greece, Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Greece, Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | South Africa | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo R&D4 | South Africa | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | South Africa | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Josse Feldman (Pty) Ltd. | South Africa | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Systems Research & Development Co., Ltd. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Playtronic Industrial Ltda. | Brazil | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Cartridge | NES | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Famicom Disk System | NES | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | PowerGlove | NES | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Hot Seat | NES | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-2 Players | NES | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Platformer | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NES-SM | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NES-SM-GPS | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-13 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1985-10 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1985-10-01 | Canada | MobyGames |
| 1986-02-21 | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| 1987 | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| 1987 | India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand | MobyGames |
| 1987 | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| 1987 | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 1987 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1987 | Italy | MobyGames |
| 1987-05-15 | Austria | MobyGames |
| 1987-05-15 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1987-05-15 | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 1987-05-15 | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| 1987-10 | France | MobyGames |
| 1988 | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| 1990-06-27 | Germany; Nintendo of Europe GmbH release | MobyGames |
| 1991 | Greece, Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| 1993 | South Africa | MobyGames |
| 1994 | Brazil | MobyGames |
| 1985-10-18 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1987-05-15 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| October 18, 1985 | North America | PriceCharting |
| May 15, 1987 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | HVC-SM-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370832310 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Company Code | HVC-SM | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 212039823 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496630140 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 4444 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00004SVV7 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-CAN | Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 074299009129 | Canada | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370500134 | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| Company Code | FMC-SMA | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1649977882 | Japan; Famicom Disk System | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 074299009129 | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-AUS | Australia, New Zealand | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-ASI | India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NESA-SM-HKG | Hong Kong | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496630140 | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 4444 | Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496630140 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-UKV | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-GBR | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 4444 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00004SVV7 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 074299009129 | Italy | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-FRG | Austria | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-EEC | Germany | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-SCN | Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-FRG | Switzerland | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496630140 | France | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 4444 | France | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-ESP | Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-NOE | Germany; Nintendo of Europe GmbH release | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496630140 | Germany; Nintendo of Europe GmbH release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 4444 | Germany; Nintendo of Europe GmbH release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00004SVV7 | Germany; Nintendo of Europe GmbH release | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | NES-SM-GPS | Greece, Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496630140 | Greece, Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 4444 | Greece, Portugal, Spain | MobyGames |
| upc | 074299009129 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00004SVV7 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 4444 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NES-SM | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1319549435 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #NES-SM-GPS | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 1319549435 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
