Current version:Famicom / NES
Mario Bros.

Mario Bros.

Hit enemies through the floor, then kick them away before they recover. Two players share the arena and can either help or obstruct one another.

AI score · out of 10
8.3 / 10
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About this game

Mario fights creatures coming from the pipes in a fixed arena. Jumping into the floor beneath an enemy turns it over; reaching it to kick it away completes the attack. Crabs need another hit, while Fighter Flies must be caught as they land. The POW block affects enemies across the floors, but also wakes overturned ones. In two-player play, Luigi joins the same space, so a helpful hit can also undo another player’s setup.

Collected in series

Super Mario is Nintendo’s platform-adventure series, first launched in 1985. Mario and his friends leap through the Mushroom Kingdom and beyond, exploring colorful worlds and tackling playful challenges. Mushrooms, coins, pipes and surprising power-ups make every adventure full of discoveries.

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AI reviews are subjective assessments, not player ratings. See each review for its evidence and limitations.Published date:

8.3 / 10Famicom / NES

A compact action game built around setting up an attack and finishing it.

The gap between overturning and kicking creates room for coordination or interference. Different enemy rules keep timing relevant.

Strengths

  • Shared space gives cooperation a playful risk.

Who it is for: Players who enjoy timing, score chasing and shared-screen interaction.

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DimensionReview stateScoreWeight
Dimension

Enemy recovery makes an unfinished attack an immediate priority.

Reviewed7.9 / 10Not provided
Dimension

Setting up a kick matters as much as reaching the enemy.

Reviewed8.4 / 10Not provided
Dimension

The pipes and stacked floors make encounters easy to locate.

Reviewed8.3 / 10Not provided
Dimension

POW offers a broad action whose effect depends on enemy state.

Reviewed8.4 / 10Not provided

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Core information

Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo
Release date
1986
Platforms
Famicom / NES
Content kind
Game
Release state
Released
Region
Worldwide
Official website
Not provided
Offline minimum players
Not provided
Offline maximum players
Not provided
Online minimum players
Not provided
Online maximum players
Not provided
Tags
Player versus PlayerFast-pacedPlatformingLocal Co-opReplayable2D GraphicsArcade StyleShort Sessions
Supported game languages
Not provided
Requires base game
Not provided
Standalone
Not provided
Age ratings
Not provided
Play modes
MultiplayerSingle player
Perspectives
Side view

Release editions

Sources

  • www.nintendo.comSource revision: 1
  • www.nintendo.com