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Collect coins! Hop down pipes! The Goomba-stompin' Mushroom Kingdom side-scroller from 1985 redefined the action genre and propelled a humble plumber to superstardom. Super Mario Bros. is part of the NES Classic Series, or "Famicom Mini Series", of specially priced legendary games. [Nintendo]
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more... 100
Thunderbolt
Super Mario Bros. was, is, and always will be a gaming masterpiece. Its oft imitated, yet rarely equaled combination of gameplay responsiveness, superb level design and visual flourish, combined with that special loving touch that only Miyamoto seems able to wield, makes it one of those rare games that seems to transcend time.
91
Play Magazine
Still infinitely playable and impeccably designed. [Aug 2004, p.61]
91
90
90
Pocket Games
This is it, the game that brought video games in America back from the dead. [Summer 2004, p.15]
84
Nintendo Power
Although the graphics are clearly from another era, the gameplay and play control are as solid and enjoyable as those of any recent platform adventure. [July 2004, p.121]
80
80
80
70
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