Universal Videogame List - www.uvlist.net

One of the most important and best-selling games in history. This game was the #1 reason to buy a NES console in its early days. Perfect controls, nice graphics and sounds for its time. Varied levels with many secrets. The major breakthrough for side-scrolling platform games.
Personal Rating: 91%
teran01 # 2009-02-17 00:46:04

Also released on a compilation grouping [[gameid:8317 Tetris]], [[gameid:5128 Super Mario Bros.]] and [[gameid:8062 Nintendo World Cup]] (Only in Europe).
dandyboh # 2007-09-11 23:38:27

First side-scrolling Mario game. Huge sales for the NES, both in Japan and the USA. A superb platformer and early benchmark for the NES and 8-bit consoles.

Guinness World Records reports this game as the best selling game of all time at 40230000 copies.

Tags
Landing squarely on an enemies head to defeat them is the first and most common tactic in this game. It was available at the launch time of the NES in the USA (Famicom?). It stars Mario the plumber. he main plot includes rescuing the unfortunate Princess in distress, and saving her kingdom; which is threatened by Bowser. Successful completion of the game completes a story of deliverance. Other royal subjects can be rescued optionally. The common bricks in the game can be smashed directly or by hurdling enemies at them. Although a glitch, Mario or Luigi can preform wall jumps.
Zerothis - # 2006-11-04 20:53:25 - edit article