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Arcade Archives: Mario Bros.

Arcade Archives: Mario Bros.

Nintendo·Released Sep 27, 2017·Single player

Platforms
Switch
Genres
PlatformerArcade
Critic90/100
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Mario Bros. is an action game released by Nintendo in 1983. It's the first game that used Mario in the title. Control Mario or Luigi in order to punch the enemies coming out of pipes from below to turn them over and then defeat them. In the two-player mode, both players can choose to work together or work against each other and enjoy the game in a myriad of ways.

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Dave Frear·Dec 25, 2017
Critic90/100
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Super Mario Bros. being playable on a Nintendo system is not particularly surprising, but that it should first appear on Switch in its VS. incarnation is a welcome bonus. The excellent gameplay, catchy music and a large chunk of the levels are still present, but the new stages make for a different feel that muscle-memory won't get you through. Those levels may have since appeared in The Lost Levels, but their inclusion here alongside changes to existing levels (including a different solution to a multi-path puzzle) make for a still enjoyable but tougher alternative way of playing, with highscore chasing also adding to the fun thanks to the online leaderboards. Even if you can play through the regular version of the game in your sleep, VS. Super Mario Bros. is an excellent - and challenging - choice for platforming fans.

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