Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.

 Game Boy Advance
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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 128 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 101 out of 128
  2. Mixed: 23 out of 128
  3. Negative: 4 out of 128
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  1. hector_bcn98
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Seguramente sea un juego que no envejezca nunca, un emblema que se aferra al paso del tiempo, pero claro, es muy mejorable. Incluso para la época. Sentó las bases del futuro de los videojuegos.
  2. samorsalmon
    Apr 16, 2023
    10
    i have a big brother so i was alway player 2 wich kind of ruined the experience... im kiddin it was just a bit of trauma kidding again good game alot of nostalgia
  3. Nevbear1206
    Apr 9, 2023
    8
    The video game of all time, classic and pure Mario gameplay. Dated, yet still a joy.
  4. GianLuccaTG
    Mar 25, 2023
    8
    Awesome Game, The NES Game Is A Classic And GBA Version Is Awesome, Both Versions Are Very Good, I Recommend NES Version Or Super Mario All Stars SNES Version, But The GBA One Is Pretty Good Too
  5. MoonSlayer
    Feb 7, 2023
    8
    Un juego de mi infancia , me trae un monto de recuerdos , divertidisimo ,dificil a medida justa
  6. aaronnmp96
    Feb 6, 2023
    8
    a good challenge, it's fun and a great challenge, A true classic, a good start to a saga
  7. Bek_
    Feb 1, 2023
    4
    i dont gett the hype for maro gamme he just sjump on th gompa and the mushroom man go "proncess no her get lose" ad it hurt my feeling
  8. CollectorCarter
    Aug 23, 2022
    8
    This is a gem that has only gotten better over time. A classic that you have to play all the way through.
  9. TSNintendogamer
    May 20, 2022
    8
    This game was really good. Especially since it was the first console game I've ever played. It took me so long to beat the game like almost 8 years. I started playing the game at 6 years old and beat it at 14. It was just that damn jump that messed me up in world 8-2. However as a game in general, I feel like it has a good challenge but it sucks how you have to go back to theThis game was really good. Especially since it was the first console game I've ever played. It took me so long to beat the game like almost 8 years. I started playing the game at 6 years old and beat it at 14. It was just that damn jump that messed me up in world 8-2. However as a game in general, I feel like it has a good challenge but it sucks how you have to go back to the beginning unless you know the trick for it. Most of the levels are easy but it gets hard in world 7. It's really cool how you get to skip worlds too. However besides the game being hard, it's a sham that the game uses the same levels but harder which wasn't a thing after until super mario 3d land. Another complaint is that the controls aren't as good as mario games like super mario bros 3, world, and new super mario bros DS.… Expand
  10. starry_
    Apr 23, 2022
    10
    All time classic. Hard as **** but it’s basically one of the grandfathers of gaming and is infinitely fun and replay-able to this day. Loved the amounts of secrets and speed running techniques the game has too.
  11. ElRagnarLocro
    Mar 30, 2022
    8
    No envejece, pese a los años sigue siendo divertido y desafiante.
    Nota Final: 8
  12. Ardho
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    best game on NES...........................................................
  13. WPB
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Super realistic, incredibly immersive, really makes me feel like I'm on a magic mushrooms drug trip… Expand
  14. deycd
    Aug 13, 2021
    8
    Es simple sin llegar a ser soso, buen plataformeo y mecánicas, te vas a divertir.
  15. A-Lyra
    Apr 27, 2021
    5
    Dear 7-4 and 8-4 designers... WHY?!

    Those 2 aside it’s a great game, bad (horrible imo) control, but it’s still playable, quite simple game but hey, it’s a NES game
  16. iCampoRamil
    Apr 23, 2021
    8
    Es un juego precioso de jugar, y parece que no, pero se te puede complicar en cuanto a dificultad, no por dificil, si no porque las mecánicas son tan antiguas que puedes flaquear.
    Ver cómo han ido mejorando los Marios, y ahora volver a los inicios, es un viaje precioso.
    Se pasa muy rápido, menos de 2h, incluso con algún truquillo que otro, dentro del juego, es decir, easter eggs, se pasa    Es un juego precioso de jugar, y parece que no, pero se te puede complicar en cuanto a dificultad, no por dificil, si no porque las mecánicas son tan antiguas que puedes flaquear.
    Ver cómo han ido mejorando los Marios, y ahora volver a los inicios, es un viaje precioso.
    Se pasa muy rápido, menos de 2h, incluso con algún truquillo que otro, dentro del juego, es decir, easter eggs, se pasa el doble de rápido, pero yo creo que lo suyo es disfrutarlo en su totalidad.
    Es un juego que si amas los videojuegos tienes que jugar, hay que apreciar su grandeza y todo lo que trajo consigo, es verdad que no es nada de otro mundo, pero sigue siendo muy entretenido. Gracias Mario, y gracias Nintendo    … Expand
  17. Billycs
    Mar 6, 2021
    10
    Game ini jelek!!1!11!!111!!1!!!!!!11!!!!!!!!!1 Tapi boong pal pale pal pale pal paleee
  18. Revon
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    Es una obra maestra. Revisitarla en la actualidad y poder disfrutarla indica la genialidad de este trocito de historia y arte
  19. SuperB3yt
    Dec 14, 2020
    6
    Now look. I love this game, and if I lived in the 80s or 90s I would give this game a 9. But this is 2020 damnit. Yeah this game hasn't aged well really and there are so many other great Mario games out there, but this game really is important to the video game community. And without Mario, we wouldn't have Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, and even Sonic. So I give it a

    68/100
  20. yxckson
    Dec 2, 2020
    5
    Look, I get it. It's the game that started it all, but that doesn't mean it was bad or good. Yes, as this may be a great game for its time, you play this game now and realize how big of a pain in the ass it is. The movement has always been my main issue as Mario always felt so unbelievably clunky to control and I feel as if sometimes the game would just cheat me off a platform with theLook, I get it. It's the game that started it all, but that doesn't mean it was bad or good. Yes, as this may be a great game for its time, you play this game now and realize how big of a pain in the ass it is. The movement has always been my main issue as Mario always felt so unbelievably clunky to control and I feel as if sometimes the game would just cheat me off a platform with the irritating hitboxes this game has. I should clarify however, that I have beaten the game, and I mean actually beaten the main game, no shortcuts or anything, and the only reason why I kept myself going was because I felt it was only right that I beat the first game if I love the franchise so much. And look, this game isn't all bad, it was still enjoyable to play, but it is just unbelievably frustrating as all hell. Thanks for being the start to the franchise, but I would rather play almost any other main Mario game.… Expand
  21. BM30
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    SMB on the GBA is pretty much one-to-one with it's nes counterpart so there's not much to say other than the screen crunch is mildly annoying. Other than that a pretty solid title.
  22. jfjdkadlkldssd
    Jun 26, 2020
    5
    This game was great at the time, but its overrated by nostalgia now. Only play this game if your interested in how the series started
  23. Ansheli_Cba361
    Jan 31, 2020
    10
    Su mecánica de juego tan simple es lo hace tan interesante, tomando en cuenta la época en la que salió no fue una obra maestra que haya cautivado al mundo con su historia, pero eso no quita que es realmente un juego que marcó historia en rl mundo de los videojuegos y es un gran pklar en este ya que cimentó la popularidad de este universo
  24. RZaga
    Jan 28, 2020
    9
    One of the first genre defining games from Mr. Miyamoto, Super Mario Bros is a classic of the gaming industry. It laid the groundwork for future platformers to emulate.

    For its time, it presented a nicely paced journey with pleasant movements, an innovative way to use jumping, and just the right tuning of difficulty. The music in this game is one of the most iconic soundtracks in the    One of the first genre defining games from Mr. Miyamoto, Super Mario Bros is a classic of the gaming industry. It laid the groundwork for future platformers to emulate.

    For its time, it presented a nicely paced journey with pleasant movements, an innovative way to use jumping, and just the right tuning of difficulty.

    The music in this game is one of the most iconic soundtracks in the gaming community. It's upbeat and addictive music add a nice layer of joy to the gaming experience.

    The replayability of this game is very apparent, with none of the levels feeling stale or old after a while. The levels were designed well enough to entice players to keep coming back.

    Super Mario Bros left behind a legacy that no other game can set. It deserves to be remembered as such.    … Expand
  25. IReviewGames101
    Aug 29, 2019
    10
    this game is a great port of the classic game that made us all love Mario and there is really nothing bad to it, however, one thing that bugs me is Mario’s hair, his hair is completely different then the original, which I don’t get cause the game boy color version got it right. anyways this is one of the best of nes classics series and I recommend you play it by emulation or on gba.
  26. nintendo-sekta
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    Хорошая игра. Хороший порт идеальной игры. Super Mario Bros игра которая не требует представлений.
  27. BrettSiebenhaar
    Aug 10, 2018
    7
    I am a Mario fanatic! I grew up playing the original Mario on the NES. The game is fun and it was a good starter, but wow, it hasn't aged that well. Mario Bros 3 on the other hand, there you go!
  28. Nekellor
    Aug 1, 2018
    4
    Оценка сделана на той основе, как эта игра выглядит сегодня, с сильной завышением оценки за возраст игры.
  29. Batman5907
    Jun 9, 2018
    9
    Super Mario Bros NES classic is a good port but the only thing holding it down is the screen crunch.
  30. Retro_indepecat
    Sep 1, 2017
    9
    it's not the version that I want to talk about, but... The latest time I played this game was two years ago on my phone with an external controller, and I enjoyed like when I play it 20 or 25 years ago!
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Awards & Rankings

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#4 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
4
#4 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#11 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004

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Metascore
84

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Thunderbolt
    100
    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.
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  2. Game Informer
    90
    For purists, this is the cream of the crop in retro goodness. [June 2004, p.138]
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  3. Pocket Games
    90
    This is it, the game that brought video games in America back from the dead. [Summer 2004, p.15]
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