A 1985 side-scrolling platformer by Nintendo for the NES that revived the home console market and made Mario a global mascot.
Origin
Designed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka, Super Mario Bros. brought Mario from arcades into a sprawling side-scrolling world. The Mushroom Kingdom, power-ups, and warp pipes set the visual and structural template for platformers.
Impact
Bundled with the NES in North America from 1985, Super Mario Bros. was central to the post-crash revival of home console gaming. Its tight controls, hidden secrets, and length felt revolutionary at the time.
Legacy
With roughly 58 million copies sold, Super Mario Bros. remains one of the most influential games ever released. Mario became Nintendo’s mascot and the figurehead of the company’s worldwide success.