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{{Infobox Game
 
{{Infobox Game
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| Title           = Super Mario Bros.
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| Title     = Super Mario Bros.
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| BoxArt         = Super Mario Bros. - NES - USA.jpg
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| BoxArt   = Super Mario Bros. - NES - USA.jpg
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| PlatformName    = NES
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| Platform  = [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]
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| PlatformPage    = Nintendo Entertainment System
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| Year     = 1985
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| Year           = 1985
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| Developer = {{Developer|Nintendo|Nintendo EAD}}
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| DeveloperName  = Nintendo EAD
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| Amazon   = B000EYAZI4
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| DeveloperPage  = Nintendo
 
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| Amazon         = B000EYAZI4
 
 
}}
 
}}
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:''For other games in the series see [[Super Mario Bros.]].''
  
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'''''Super Mario Bros.''''' is a side-view platform action game and a staple NES game. Officially, it sold more than any other game in history (if you include package deals as sales) and is most likely the first game played by a member of the NES generation. The premise is simple; the princess has been kidnapped by a giant reptile named Bowser, and you being the awesome plumber that you are must save her. This is a very early platformer, and it set the standard for many games that would come later.
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'''''Super Mario Bros.''''' is a side-view platform action game and a staple NES game. Officially, it sold more than any other game in history (if you include package deals as sales) and is most likely the first game played by a member of the NES generation. The premise is simple; the princess has been kidnapped by a giant reptile, the king of the Koopas, and you being the awesome plumber that you are, must save her. This is a very early platformer, and it set the standard for many games that would come later.
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==Screenshots==
 
==Screenshots==
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| Description = The castle at the end of world 1.}}
 
| Description = The castle at the end of world 1.}}
 
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==Music==
 
==Music==
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Super Mario Bros. music is fairly basic. Although due to the overwhelming popularity of the game, everyone and their mom remembers the primitive tunes.
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{{Album Art|Super Mario Bros. - NES - Album Art.jpg}}
  
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It has become common knowledge that although he is not credited in the game, Koji Kondo composed the music for SMB. Also, he is listed as the composer on the Famicom 20th Anniversary Original Sound Tracks Vol. 1 album. This is where the track names come from.
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Super Mario Bros. has one of the most iconic soundtracks in video game history. Even most people who don't play video games will recognize the iconic Mario theme. According to Koji, to come up with the game's music, he played the game during its development, and wrote music to fit with the theme of the game. In particular, he wrote the Above Ground BGM at 100 BPM to match the game's speed, and wrote the Game Over music to encourage the player to try again.
  
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Koji has also stated in various interviews how he had to program his own sound driver, and wrote the music in 6502 [[assembly]] language.
  
 
===Recording===
 
===Recording===
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{{Table Recording
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{{TrackListBegin
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| Caption01 = #
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| Arranger = Y
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| Caption02 = Title
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}}
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| Caption03 = Composer
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Caption04 = Arranger
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| Track      = 1
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| Caption05 = Length
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| Title      = Above Ground BGM
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| Caption06 = Size
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| TitleLink  = Above Ground BGM - Super Mario Bros.
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| Caption07 = Listen
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 3
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| DurationSec = 5
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording   = 01 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Above Ground BGM.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 2
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| Title      = Course Clear Fanfare
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 5
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 02 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Course Clear Fanfare.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 3
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| Title       = Underground BGM
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| TitleLink  = Underground BGM - Super Mario Bros.
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| Composer   = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 34
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 03 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Underground BGM.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 4
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| Title      = Invincible BGM
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 16
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 04 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Invincible BGM.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 5
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| Title      = Underwater BGM
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 1
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| DurationSec = 1
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 05 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Underwater BGM.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 6
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| Title      = Koopa Stage BGM
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 25
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 06 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Koopa Stage BGM.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 7
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| Title      = Koopa Defeated Fanfare
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger   = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 6
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 07 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Koopa Defeated Fanfare.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 8
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| Title      = Ending BGM
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 22
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 08 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Ending BGM.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 9
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| Title      = Killed
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 2
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 09 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Killed.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 10
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| Title      = Game Over
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| TitleLink  = Game Over - Super Mario Bros. (NES)
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 3
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 10 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Game Over.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 11
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| Title      = Warning
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 2
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 11 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Warning.ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 12
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| Title      = Above Ground BGM (Hurry Up!)
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| TitleLink  = Above Ground BGM - Super Mario Bros.
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 2
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| DurationSec = 1
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 12 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Above Ground BGM (Hurry Up!).ogg
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}}
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{{TrackListEntry
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| Track      = 13
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| Title      = Underground BGM (Hurry Up!)
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| TitleLink  = Underground BGM - Super Mario Bros.
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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| DurationSec = 26
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| Platform    = NES
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| Recording  = 13 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Underground BGM (Hurry Up!).ogg
 
}}
 
}}
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| 01
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{{TrackListEntry
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| [[Above Ground BGM - Super Mario Bros. (NES)|Above Ground BGM]]
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| Track      = 14
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
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| Title      = Invincible BGM (Hurry Up!)
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| [[Unknown]]
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| TitleLink  = Invincible BGM
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| 3:05
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| 2.4 MB
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| {{Song-List|01 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Above Ground BGM.ogg}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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|-
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| DurationSec = 12
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| 02
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| [[Course Clear Fanfare]]
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| Platform    = NES
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
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| Recording  = 14 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Invincible BGM (Hurry Up!).ogg
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| [[Unknown]]
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}}
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| 0:05
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{{TrackListEntry
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| 85 KB
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| Track      = 15
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| {{Song-List|02 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Course Clear Fanfare.ogg}}
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| Title      = Underwater BGM (Hurry Up!)
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|-
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| TitleLink  = Underwater BGM
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| 03
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| [[Underground BGM - Super Mario Bros.|Underground BGM]]
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
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| DurationMin = 0
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| [[Unknown]]
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| DurationSec = 48
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| 0:34
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| 356 KB
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| Platform    = NES
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| {{Song-List|03 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Underground BGM.ogg}}
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| Recording  = 15 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Underwater BGM (Hurry Up!).ogg
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|-
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}}
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| 04
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{{TrackListEntry
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| [[Invincible BGM]]
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| Track      = 16
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
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| Title      = Koopa Stage BGM (Hurry Up!)
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| [[Unknown]]
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| TitleLink  = Koopa Stage BGM
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| 0:16
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| 240 KB
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| {{Song-List|04 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Invincible BGM.ogg}}
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| DurationMin = 0
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|-
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| DurationSec = 23
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| 05
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| [[Underwater BGM]]
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| Platform    = NES
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
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| Recording  = 16 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Koopa Stage BGM (Hurry Up!).ogg
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| [[Unknown]]
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}}
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| 1:01
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{{TrackListEntry
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| 838 KB
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| Track      = 17
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| {{Song-List|05 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Underwater BGM.ogg}}
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| Title      = Game Over (Unused)
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|-
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| TitleLink  = Game Over - Super Mario Bros. (NES)
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| 06
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| [[Koopa Stage BGM]]
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
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| DurationMin = 0
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| [[Unknown]]
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| DurationSec = 3
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| 0:25
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| 397 KB
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| Platform    = NES
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| {{Song-List|06 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Koopa Stage BGM.ogg}}
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| Recording  = 17 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Game Over (Unused).ogg
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|-
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}}
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| 07
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{{TrackListEntry
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| [[Koopa Defeated Fanfare]]
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| Track      = 18
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
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| Title      = 1-Up
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| [[Unknown]]
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| Composer    = {{TrackListComposer|Koji Kondo}}
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| 0:06
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| Arranger    = {{TrackListArranger|Koji Kondo}}
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| 101 KB
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| DurationMin = 0
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| {{Song-List|07 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Koopa Defeated Fanfare.ogg}}
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| DurationSec = 1
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| Game        = Super Mario Bros.
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| 08
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| Platform    = NES
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| [[Ending BGM]]
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| Recording  = 18 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - 1-Up.ogg
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
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}}
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| [[Unknown]]
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{{TrackListEnd}}
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| 0:22
 
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| 342 KB
 
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| {{Song-List|08 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Ending BGM.ogg}}
 
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| 09
 
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| [[Killed]]
 
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
 
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| [[Unknown]]
 
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| 0:02
 
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| 43 KB
 
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| {{Song-List|09 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Killed.ogg}}
 
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| 10
 
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| [[Game Over - Super Mario Bros. (NES)|Game Over]]
 
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
 
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| [[Unknown]]
 
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| 0:03
 
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| 60 KB
 
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| {{Song-List|10 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Game Over.ogg}}
 
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| 11
 
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| [[Warning]]
 
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
 
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| [[Unknown]]
 
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| 0:02
 
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| 45 KB
 
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| {{Song-List|11 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Warning.ogg}}
 
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| 12
 
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| [[Above Ground BGM - Super Mario Bros. (NES)|Above Ground BGM (Hurry Up!)]]
 
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
 
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| [[Unknown]]
 
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| 2:01
 
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| 1.7 MB
 
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| {{Song-List|12 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Above Ground BGM (Hurry Up!).ogg}}
 
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| 13
 
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| [[Underground BGM|Underground BGM (Hurry Up!)]]
 
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
 
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| [[Unknown]]
 
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| 0:26
 
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| 287 KB
 
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| {{Song-List|13 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Underground BGM (Hurry Up!).ogg}}
 
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| 14
 
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| [[Invincible BGM|Invincible BGM (Hurry Up!)]]
 
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
 
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| [[Unknown]]
 
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| 0:12
 
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| 205 KB
 
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| {{Song-List|14 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Invincible BGM (Hurry Up!).ogg}}
 
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| 15
 
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| [[Underwater BGM|Underwater BGM (Hurry Up!)]]
 
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
 
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| [[Unknown]]
 
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| 0:48
 
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| {{Song-List|15 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Underwater BGM (Hurry Up!).ogg}}
 
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| 16
 
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| [[Koopa Stage BGM|Koopa Stage BGM (Hurry Up!)]]
 
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
 
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| [[Unknown]]
 
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| 0:23
 
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| 372 KB
 
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| {{Song-List|16 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Koopa Stage BGM (Hurry Up!).ogg}}
 
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| 17
 
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| [[Game Over (Unused)]]
 
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| [[Koji Kondo]]
 
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| [[Unknown]]
 
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| 0:03
 
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| 49 KB
 
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| {{Song-List|17 - Super Mario Bros. - NES - Game Over (Unused).ogg}}
 
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===Credits===
 
===Credits===
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* '''Recorder:''' [[User:TheAlmightyGuru|TheAlmightyGuru]]
 
* '''Recorder:''' [[User:TheAlmightyGuru|TheAlmightyGuru]]
 
* '''Game Credits:'''
 
* '''Game Credits:'''
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** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Template: Credits|Koji Kondo|Koji Kondo}}
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** '''Not Credited Composer:''' {{Credits|Koji Kondo|Koji Kondo}}
  
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(Source: Game lacks credits)
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(Source: Various sources, including verification from composer; Game lacks credits)
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[[Category: Games Without Credits]]
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[[Koji Kondo]] is listed as the composer on the [[Famicom 20th Anniversary Original Sound Tracks Vol. 1]] album, as well as several additional soundtracks. Other games that borrow music from Super Mario Bros., like the [[Super Smash Bros. Melee (GC)]] also credit Kondo. In addition, Kondo has confirmed in many interviews he in fact wrote all the music and sound effects for the game.
  
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The GameCube game Super Smash Bros. Melee credits Koji Kondo as the composer for Super Mario Bros.
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Song titles are taken from Famicom 20th Anniversary Original Sound Tracks Vol. 1.
  
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[[Category: Games Without Credits]]
  
 
===Albums===
 
===Albums===
 
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{{Album
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| Title = Famicom Music
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| Image = Famicom Music.jpg
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| Date  = 1986-05-25
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{{Album
 
{{Album
 
| Title = Mario and Zelda: Big Band Live CD
 
| Title = Mario and Zelda: Big Band Live CD
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===Game Rip===
 
===Game Rip===
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{{Table Recording
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{{Rips
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| Caption01 = Formats
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| Formats = {{Format|NSF}} {{Format|NSFE}}
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| Caption02 = Download
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| File    = Super Mario Bros. (NES).zip
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| Caption03 = Size
 
 
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| style="text-align:center;" |
 
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{{Format|NSF}} {{Format|NSFE}}
 
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| [http://www.vgmpf.com/Rips/SuperMarioBros-NES.zip Download]
 
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| 25 KB
 
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Ripping NES music is a very arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site.
 
Ripping NES music is a very arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site.
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==Releases==
 
==Releases==
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{{Publication
 
{{Publication
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| Title         = スーパーマリオブラザーズ
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| Title       = スーパーマリオブラザーズ
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| Translation   = Super Mario Bros.
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| Translation = Super Mario Bros.
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| BoxArt       = Super Mario Bros. - FC - Japan.jpg
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| BoxArt     = Super Mario Bros. - FC - Japan.jpg
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| PlatformName  = Famicom
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| Platform    = {{Platform|Nintendo Entertainment System|Famicom}}
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| PlatformPage  = Nintendo Entertainment System
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| Publisher  = {{Publisher|Nintendo|Nintendo Co., Ltd.}}
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| PublisherName = Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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| Released   = 1985-09-13
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| PublisherPage = Nintendo
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| Country     = Japan
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| Released     = 1985-09-13
 
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| Country       = Japan
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Publication
 
{{Publication
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| Title         = Super Mario Bros.
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| Title       = Super Mario Bros.
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| BoxArt       = Super Mario Bros. - NES - USA.jpg
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| BoxArt     = Super Mario Bros. - NES - USA.jpg
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| PlatformName  = NES
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| Platform    = {{Platform|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}}
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| PlatformPage  = Nintendo Entertainment System
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| Publisher  = {{Publisher|Nintendo|Nintendo of America, Inc.}}
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| PublisherName = Nintendo of America, Inc.
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| Released   = 1985-10-18
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| PublisherPage = Nintendo
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| Country     = USA
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| Released     = 1985-10-18
 
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| Country       = USA
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Publication
 
{{Publication
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| Title         = Super Mario Bros.
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| Title       = Super Mario Bros.
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| BoxArt       = Super Mario Bros. - NES - Canada.jpg
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| BoxArt     = Super Mario Bros. - NES - Canada.jpg
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| PlatformName  = NES
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| Platform    = {{Platform|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}}
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| PlatformPage  = Nintendo Entertainment System
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| Publisher  = {{Publisher|Nintendo|Nintendo of America, Inc.}}
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| PublisherName = Nintendo of America, Inc.
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| Released   = 1985-10-18
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| PublisherPage = Nintendo
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| Country     = Canada
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| Released     = 1985-10-18
 
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| Country       = Canada
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Publication
 
{{Publication
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| Title         = Super Mario Bros.
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| Title       = Super Mario Bros.
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| BoxArt       = Super Mario Bros. - NES - EU.jpg
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| BoxArt     = Super Mario Bros. - NES - EU.jpg
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| PlatformName  = NES
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| Platform    = {{Platform|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}}
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| PlatformPage  = Nintendo Entertainment System
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| Publisher  = {{Publisher|Nintendo|Nintendo Co., Ltd.}}
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| PublisherName = Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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| Released   = 1987-05-15
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| PublisherPage = Nintendo
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| Country     = UK
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| Released     = 1987-05-15
 
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| Country       = EU
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Publication
 
{{Publication
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| Title         = Super Mario Bros.
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| Title       = Super Mario Bros.
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| BoxArt       = Super Mario Bros. - NES - Germany.jpg
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| BoxArt     = Super Mario Bros. - NES - Germany.jpg
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| PlatformName  = NES
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| Platform    = {{Platform|Nintendo Entertainment System|NES}}
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| PlatformPage  = Nintendo Entertainment System
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| Publisher  = {{Publisher|Nintendo|Nintendo Co., Ltd.}}
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| PublisherName = Nintendo Co., Ltd.
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| Released   = 1987-05-15
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| PublisherPage = Nintendo
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| Country     = Germany
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| Released     = 1987-05-15
 
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| Country       = Germany
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Publication
 
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==Links==
 
==Links==
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* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/super-mario-bros mobygames.com/game/nes/super-mario-bros] - Moby Games.
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* [http://www.mobygames.com/game/nes/super-mario-bros mobygames.com/game/nes/super-mario-bros] - MobyGames.
 
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/525243-super-mario-bros gamefaqs.com/nes/525243-super-mario-bros] - GameFAQs.
 
* [http://www.gamefaqs.com/nes/525243-super-mario-bros gamefaqs.com/nes/525243-super-mario-bros] - GameFAQs.
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros.] - Wikipedia.
 
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_Bros.] - Wikipedia.

Revision as of 13:27, 12 July 2020

Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. - NES - USA.jpg
Platform: NES
Year: 1985
Developer: Nintendo EAD
Buy: Amazon
For other games in the series see Super Mario Bros..

Super Mario Bros. is a side-view platform action game and a staple NES game. Officially, it sold more than any other game in history (if you include package deals as sales) and is most likely the first game played by a member of the NES generation. The premise is simple; the princess has been kidnapped by a giant reptile, the king of the Koopas, and you being the awesome plumber that you are, must save her. This is a very early platformer, and it set the standard for many games that would come later.

Screenshots

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The title screen.

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Starting the first level.

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A hidden 1-up early in level 1-1.

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Throwing a fireball at a Goomba in 1-2.

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The water levels are a bit tricky.

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The castle at the end of world 1.

Music

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Super Mario Bros. has one of the most iconic soundtracks in video game history. Even most people who don't play video games will recognize the iconic Mario theme. According to Koji, to come up with the game's music, he played the game during its development, and wrote music to fit with the theme of the game. In particular, he wrote the Above Ground BGM at 100 BPM to match the game's speed, and wrote the Game Over music to encourage the player to try again.

Koji has also stated in various interviews how he had to program his own sound driver, and wrote the music in 6502 assembly language.

Recording

# Title ComposerArranger Length Listen Download
01 Above Ground BGM Koji KondoKoji Kondo 3:05
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02 Course Clear Fanfare Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:05
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03 Underground BGM Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:34
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04 Invincible BGM Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:16
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05 Underwater BGM Koji KondoKoji Kondo 1:01
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06 Koopa Stage BGM Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:25
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07 Koopa Defeated Fanfare Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:06
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08 Ending BGM Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:22
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09 Killed Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:02
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10 Game Over Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:03
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11 Warning Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:02
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12 Above Ground BGM (Hurry Up!) Koji KondoKoji Kondo 2:01
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13 Underground BGM (Hurry Up!) Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:26
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14 Invincible BGM (Hurry Up!) Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:12
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15 Underwater BGM (Hurry Up!) Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:48
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16 Koopa Stage BGM (Hurry Up!) Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:23
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17 Game Over (Unused) Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:03
Download
18 1-Up Koji KondoKoji Kondo 0:01
Download

Credits

(Source: Various sources, including verification from composer; Game lacks credits)

Koji Kondo is listed as the composer on the Famicom 20th Anniversary Original Sound Tracks Vol. 1 album, as well as several additional soundtracks. Other games that borrow music from Super Mario Bros., like the Super Smash Bros. Melee (GC) also credit Kondo. In addition, Kondo has confirmed in many interviews he in fact wrote all the music and sound effects for the game.

Song titles are taken from Famicom 20th Anniversary Original Sound Tracks Vol. 1.

Albums

Famicom Music

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1986-05-25

Game Rip

Format

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Ripping NES music is a very arduous process that is beyond the scope of this site.

Releases

  Japan.svg   Japan
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Title: スーパーマリオブラザーズ (Super Mario Bros.)
Platform: Famicom
Released: 1985-09-13
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  USA.svg   USA
Super Mario Bros. - NES - USA.jpg
Title: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Released: 1985-10-18
Publisher: Nintendo of America, Inc.
  Canada.svg   Canada
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Title: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Released: 1985-10-18
Publisher: Nintendo of America, Inc.
  UK.svg   UK
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Title: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Released: 1987-05-15
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  Germany.svg   Germany
Super Mario Bros. - NES - Germany.jpg
Title: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Released: 1987-05-15
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  Italy.svg   Italy
Super Mario Bros. - NES - Italy.jpg
Title: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Released: 1987-05-15
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  UK.svg   UK
Super Mario Bros. - NES - Italy.jpg
Title: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Released: 1987-05-15
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  Australia.svg   Australia
Super Mario Bros. - NES - Australia.jpg
Title: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Released: 1987-??-??
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  New Zealand.svg   New Zealand
Super Mario Bros. - NES - Australia.jpg
Title: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Released: 1987-??-??
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  Belgium.svg   Belgium
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Title: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Released: 19??-??-??
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  France.svg   France
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Title: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Released: 19??-??-??
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  Netherlands.svg   Netherlands
Super Mario Bros. - NES - France.jpg
Title: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Released: 19??-??-??
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  South Korea.svg   South Korea
Super Mario Bros. - NES - South Korea.jpg
Title: 슈퍼 마리오 브라더스 (Super Mario Bros.)
Platform: Famicom
Released: 198?-??-??
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
  Sweden.svg   Sweden
Super Mario Bros. - NES - EU.jpg
Title: Super Mario Bros.
Platform: NES
Released: 19??-??-??
Publisher: Nintendo Co., Ltd.

Links

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