It wasn’t the first platform game, and it wasn’t even the first appearance of Mario in a videogame, but the 32 levels in Super Mario Bros. certainly broke new ground and continues to inspire and challenge today.

According to designer Shigeru Miyamoto, Mario was originally going to fly on a rocket and use something called a ‘beam gun’!

How does this Mario adventure compare to the modern Super Mario games?

Super Mario Bros.
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Super Mario

One of the most recognisable characters in all of pop-culture, see how Mario has evolved over 35 years in videogames!