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Mario Bros.

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description Mario Bros. Overview

Mario Bros. is a 1983 arcade platformer created by Nintendo, designed by Miyamoto and Yokoi. Players control Mario and Luigi as they battle sewer-dwelling enemies like turtles and crabs through New York City. The Famicom/NES version marked Intelligent Systems’ first game development for the franchise.

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info Mario Bros. Specifications

Country	Japan
Year	1984

help Mario Bros. FAQ

When was the original Mario Bros. arcade game released?

The original "Mario Bros." arcade game was released by Nintendo in 1983. It was designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Gunpei Yokoi, two of Nintendo's most influential game designers.

How is the 1983 Mario Bros. different from Super Mario Bros.?

"Mario Bros." (1983) is a single-screen arcade game where players defeat enemies by flipping them from below, while "Super Mario Bros." (1985) introduced the side-scrolling platforming that defined the franchise. The 1983 game has no scrolling levels or Bowser.

What enemies do you fight in the original Mario Bros. arcade game?

Players battle Shellcreepers (turtle-like creatures), Sidesteppers (crabs), and Fighter Flies in a New York City sewer setting. Enemies are defeated by hitting the platform from below to flip them over, then kicking them off the screen.

Was Mario Bros. the first game developed by Intelligent Systems?

The Famicom and NES version of "Mario Bros." was among the earliest titles handled by Intelligent Systems. The studio would later become famous for creating the "Fire Emblem" and "Advance Wars" franchises for Nintendo.

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