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'''Super Mario Bros.''' ([[ESRB]] ratings: E) is one of the most well known [[video games]] in the industry. It is a platform game created by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], first released in 1985. It features the intrepid [[Mario]] in his adventures through Mushroom Kingdom to save [[Princess Peach]] from [[Bowser]]'s hands. It is the game that has sold the most copies worldwide and numerous ports, sequels and other merchandise has been made out of it. | '''Super Mario Bros.''' ([[ESRB]] ratings: E) is one of the most well known [[video games]] in the industry. It is a platform game created by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Nintendo Entertainment System]], first released in 1985. It features the intrepid [[Mario]] in his adventures through Mushroom Kingdom to save [[Princess Peach]] from [[Bowser]]'s hands. It is the game that has sold the most copies worldwide and numerous ports, sequels and other merchandise has been made out of it. | ||
| − | It lacks any kind of realistic [[violence]] and can be enjoyed safely by the whole family. | + | It lacks any kind of realistic [[violence]] and can possibly be enjoyed safely by the whole family; however, several enemies throw dangerous objects (e.g. hammers and spiked balls) and impressionable players should be warned that these actions are harmful to others, illegal, and go against God's word. |
The player controls Mario (or possibly [[Luigi]] in two-player mode) and must reach the goal in each side-scrolling level which is populated by numerous obstacles such as enemies, pitfalls and other hazzards. The player may obtain a red [[mushroom]] (increasing Mario's side and allowing him to be hit twice before losing a life), a fire flower (allowing Mario to throw bouncing [[fire]] [[ball]]s to eliminate some enemies), a bouncing [[star]]called Starman (making Mario invisible and eliminating enemies he comes in contact with), a green mushroom (giving Mario an extra life) or coins (collecting 100 of these will grant Mario an extra life). Most enemies are defeated by jumping on them directly and by throwing fire balls or [[shell]]s (obtained by jumping on Koopa Troopas, turtle-like enemies and Buzzy Beetles, a beetle-like equivalent) at them or The player travels through eight worlds, each consisting of four levels, the last one being a castle where an impersonation of Bowser dwells and must be defeated by reaching an [[axe]] and destroying the bridge he is standing on or by throwing enough fire balls at him, when he does, the player encounters a humanoid mushroom who tells him that the princess is in another castle (with the exception being the last one, where he finds the princess). The player may encounter warp [[pipe]]s that allow him to skip levels or even whole worlds. | The player controls Mario (or possibly [[Luigi]] in two-player mode) and must reach the goal in each side-scrolling level which is populated by numerous obstacles such as enemies, pitfalls and other hazzards. The player may obtain a red [[mushroom]] (increasing Mario's side and allowing him to be hit twice before losing a life), a fire flower (allowing Mario to throw bouncing [[fire]] [[ball]]s to eliminate some enemies), a bouncing [[star]]called Starman (making Mario invisible and eliminating enemies he comes in contact with), a green mushroom (giving Mario an extra life) or coins (collecting 100 of these will grant Mario an extra life). Most enemies are defeated by jumping on them directly and by throwing fire balls or [[shell]]s (obtained by jumping on Koopa Troopas, turtle-like enemies and Buzzy Beetles, a beetle-like equivalent) at them or The player travels through eight worlds, each consisting of four levels, the last one being a castle where an impersonation of Bowser dwells and must be defeated by reaching an [[axe]] and destroying the bridge he is standing on or by throwing enough fire balls at him, when he does, the player encounters a humanoid mushroom who tells him that the princess is in another castle (with the exception being the last one, where he finds the princess). The player may encounter warp [[pipe]]s that allow him to skip levels or even whole worlds. | ||
Revision as of 15:52, April 26, 2009
Super Mario Bros. (ESRB ratings: E) is one of the most well known video games in the industry. It is a platform game created by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System, first released in 1985. It features the intrepid Mario in his adventures through Mushroom Kingdom to save Princess Peach from Bowser's hands. It is the game that has sold the most copies worldwide and numerous ports, sequels and other merchandise has been made out of it.
It lacks any kind of realistic violence and can possibly be enjoyed safely by the whole family; however, several enemies throw dangerous objects (e.g. hammers and spiked balls) and impressionable players should be warned that these actions are harmful to others, illegal, and go against God's word.
The player controls Mario (or possibly Luigi in two-player mode) and must reach the goal in each side-scrolling level which is populated by numerous obstacles such as enemies, pitfalls and other hazzards. The player may obtain a red mushroom (increasing Mario's side and allowing him to be hit twice before losing a life), a fire flower (allowing Mario to throw bouncing fire balls to eliminate some enemies), a bouncing starcalled Starman (making Mario invisible and eliminating enemies he comes in contact with), a green mushroom (giving Mario an extra life) or coins (collecting 100 of these will grant Mario an extra life). Most enemies are defeated by jumping on them directly and by throwing fire balls or shells (obtained by jumping on Koopa Troopas, turtle-like enemies and Buzzy Beetles, a beetle-like equivalent) at them or The player travels through eight worlds, each consisting of four levels, the last one being a castle where an impersonation of Bowser dwells and must be defeated by reaching an axe and destroying the bridge he is standing on or by throwing enough fire balls at him, when he does, the player encounters a humanoid mushroom who tells him that the princess is in another castle (with the exception being the last one, where he finds the princess). The player may encounter warp pipes that allow him to skip levels or even whole worlds.