Super Mario Bros.
1993
- platform
- action
- fantasy
- single player
- multiplayer
The story
A remaster of the original Super Mario Bros., released exclusively as part of the Super Mario All-Stars bundle.
What it’s like
Bright, crisp 16-bit sprites sit against sky-blue backdrops, with rolling green hills, brick blocks and pipes in clean primary colours, and a remastered chiptune score whose bouncy overworld tune sounds fuller through the SNES's richer instruments. The side-scrolling camera keeps the feel snappy and rhythmic: quick runs, springy jumps, and the cheerful chime of coins and stomps. The vibe is sunny, mischievous and low-stakes, a toybox of goofy charm. Violence is cartoonish and minimal: enemies are stomped or flattened, with no gore or blood, and the real danger is falling into pits or running out of lives. It suits a lazy Saturday morning, a short after-dinner session, or trading turns with someone on the controller, though its trickier later worlds reward patience. It is for people who want a gentle, nostalgic platformer with an upbeat sound and a feel-good retro look, and little tension beyond the next jump.
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