Super Mario Bros

Nintendo jumping game

Super Mario Bros is a 1985 video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System, widely credited with reviving the home console industry and establishing the side-scrolling platformer genre.

Players control Mario (or Luigi in two-player mode) through obstacle courses, jumping on enemies and collecting power-ups to rescue Princess Peach.

The game's influence extends beyond gaming—its characters, music, and imagery are recognizable worldwide: I grew up on Super Mario Bros.

The title spawned dozens of sequels and spinoffs, making Mario Nintendo's flagship character.

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