- 1. Who reviewed the arcade version of Super Mario Bros. at the ATEI 1986 show?
A) Sega
B) Clare Edgeley
C) Computer Entertainer
D) Rawson Stovall
- 2. Which game did Clare Edgeley compare the graphics of Super Mario Bros. to at the ATEI show?
A) Donkey Kong
B) Vs. Super Mario Bros.
C) Pac-Man
D) Space Harrier
- 3. What award did the arcade version of Super Mario Bros. win in January 1987?
A) Best NES Game
B) Best Video Game of 1986
C) Game of the Year
D) Best Arcade Adventure
- 4. What magazine segment praised the 'cute and comical' graphics of the NES version in June 1986?
A) Computer and Video Games
B) The Games Machine
C) Top Score
D) Video Game Update
- 5. Who was the teenage journalist who declared the game a 'must' in his syndicated column?
A) The Games Machine
B) Rawson Stovall
C) Amusement Players Association
D) Clare Edgeley
- 6. How did Top Score describe the NES version of Super Mario Bros. in early 1987?
A) A simple arcade port
B) A near-perfect game
C) Too difficult
D) Better than the arcade version
- 7. What did The Games Machine note about the manual for the NES version?
A) It was not needed to understand the game
B) It was difficult to read
C) It was missing from the package
D) It was very detailed
- 8. What did ACE call Super Mario Bros. in 1989?
A) Undisputed king of cutesy platform-style arcade adventures
B) The best game of the decade
C) A near-perfect adventure
D) An addictive action game
- 9. According to Computer and Video Games, why is the game one of the best money can buy?
A) The simple manual
B) Incredible sound quality
C) Outstanding graphics
D) Utterly addictive gameplay
- 10. Which features did ACE mention made the game hard to get tired of?
A) Secret levels and warps
B) The variety of characters
C) High difficulty levels
D) Multiplayer options
- 11. How many copies of Super Mario Bros. were sold in Japan during its release month in September 1985?
A) 6.2 million
B) 3 million
C) 1.2 million
D) 5 million
- 12. What genre did Super Mario Bros. help popularize?
A) Side-scrolling platform
B) Real-time strategy
C) Role-playing game
D) First-person shooter
- 13. How many Famicom units were sold by January 1986 due to the success of Super Mario Bros.?
A) 5 million
B) 6.2 million
C) 20 million
D) 1.2 million
- 14. How many arcade units of the Nintendo VS. System were sold in early 1986?
A) 1.2 million
B) 40 million
C) 20,000
D) 5 million
- 15. How many copies of the original NES version had been sold worldwide by 1994?
A) More than 40 million
B) More than 58 million
C) 40.24 million
D) More than 20 million
- 16. Which game eventually surpassed Super Mario Bros. as the all-time bestselling game?
A) The Legend of Zelda
B) Wii Sports
C) Duck Hunt
D) Super Mario 64
- 17. How many copies of the original NES version were sold in North America?
A) 40.24 million
B) 58 million
C) 29 million
D) 20 million
- 18. What was the inflation-adjusted value in 2025 of the ¥12.2 billion grossed in Japan?
A) $3.2 million
B) $2 million
C) $72 million
D) $216 million
- 19. How much did an anonymous buyer pay for a never-opened copy of Super Mario Bros. in August 2021?
A) $1.56 million
B) $72 million
C) $2 million
D) $3.2 million
- 20. How many copies of the NES version were sold in the United States by 1988?
A) More than 20 million
B) More than 4 million
C) More than 1 million
D) More than 9.1 million
- 21. What was the total number of units sold worldwide including ports and re-releases?
A) More than 58 million
B) 29 million
C) 40.24 million
D) 40.23 million
- 22. In what year did Super Mario 64 set a sales record before being surpassed by an anonymous purchase of Super Mario Bros.?
A) 2021
B) 1994
C) 2006
D) 1985
- 23. How many copies were sold for the Famicom by 1987?
A) 5 million
B) 1.2 million
C) 6.2 million
D) 3 million
- 24. Who developed Super Mario Bros. Special?
A) Hudson Soft
B) Nintendo
C) Nippon Broadcasting System
D) Rare
- 25. For which computer was Super Mario Bros. Special released in 1986?
A) NEC PC-8801
B) Commodore 64
C) NES
D) Apple II
- 26. What is a major hardware limitation of Super Mario Bros. Special?
A) Lacks color
B) Lacks sound
C) Lacks screen scrolling
D) Lacks jump mechanics
- 27. Which game features a special red Wii with a pre-downloaded game?
A) Super Mario Bros. 3
B) Super Luigi Bros.
C) Speed Mario Bros.
D) Super Mario Bros.
- 28. What do the '?' blocks feature in the 25th anniversary red Wii edition?
A) A mushroom icon
B) The number 25
C) The number 35
D) A star icon
- 29. Who published All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.?
A) Sony
B) Nintendo
C) Nippon Broadcasting System
D) Hudson Soft
- 30. Which game features a mirrored version of the game where you scroll from right to left?
A) Speed Mario Bros.
B) Super Luigi Bros.
C) All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.
D) Super Mario Bros. 35
- 31. In Super Luigi Bros., how does Luigi's movement compare to Mario?
A) Jumps the same height
B) Jumps lower with more friction
C) Jumps higher with less friction
D) Jumps higher with more friction
- 32. What type of game was Super Mario Bros. 35?
A) Racing
B) Battle royale
C) Platformer
D) Puzzle
- 33. In Super Mario All-Stars, what are the graphics and sound based on?
A) Handheld LCD
B) 16-bit capabilities
C) 8-bit capabilities
D) 32-bit capabilities
- 34. How does multiplayer work in Super Mario All-Stars?
A) Turn-based every three levels
B) Swaps players after every level or death
C) Split screen simultaneous play
D) No multiplayer mode exists
- 35. Which game release included a 32-page art book and a music CD?
A) Super Mario All-Stars 25th anniversary version
B) Super Mario Bros. Special
C) All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros.
D) Speed Mario Bros.
- 36. How many coins are needed for an extra life in VS. Super Mario Bros.?
A) 200
B) 50
C) 100
D) 150
- 37. Where did VS. Super Mario Bros. make its European debut?
A) ATEI show in London
B) Rome Gaming Expo
C) Paris Games Week
D) Berlin Electronics Fair
- 38. In which city was the ACME convention held where the game was featured?
A) Seattle
B) Los Angeles
C) Chicago
D) New York
- 39. What was the ranking of VS. Super Mario Bros. on the US Play Meter chart in May 1986?
A) Twelfth
B) Fifth
C) First
D) Eighth
- 40. Which game topped the RePlay arcade chart for 1986 in the United States?
A) Hang-On
B) Super Mario Bros.
C) Donkey Kong
D) Pac-Man
- 41. Who re-released the arcade version for the Nintendo Switch in 2017?
A) Hamster Corporation
B) Konami
C) Square Enix
D) Capcom
- 42. How did Chris Kohler describe the difficulty of the VS. version?
A) Fairly balanced for veterans
B) A masterpiece of game design
C) Easier than the original
D) The meanest trick Nintendo ever played
- 43. When was the arcade version released on the Nintendo Switch?
A) January 1, 2018
B) December 22, 2017
C) December 25, 2016
D) November 15, 2017
- 44. What was the main hardware used in the unauthorized Japanese coin-op versions?
A) PC Engine
B) NES console
C) Famicom console
D) Sega Genesis
- 45. In which country was Super Mario Bros. first released?
A) United States
B) United Kingdom
C) Canada
D) Japan
- 46. On what date was Super Mario Bros. first released in Japan?
A) January 1, 1986
B) October 15, 1985
C) September 13, 1985
D) May 15, 1987
- 47. When was Super Mario Bros. released in Europe for the NES?
A) October 1985
B) February 1986
C) May 15, 1987
D) January 13, 1986
- 48. Which game was included on a multicart with Super Mario Bros. in 1988 for the NES Action Set?
A) Tetris
B) Duck Hunt
C) Nintendo World Cup
D) World Class Track Meet
- 49. Which set included Super Mario Bros., Duck Hunt, and World Class Track Meet?
A) Action Set
B) Deluxe Set
C) NES Power Set
D) Control Deck
- 50. What is the debated North American launch month for the NES version of Super Mario Bros.?
A) January 1986
B) September 1985
C) December 1985
D) October 1985
- 51. In which year was the compilation featuring Super Mario Bros., Tetris, and Nintendo World Cup released in Europe?
A) 1987
B) 1990
C) 1988
D) 1985
- 52. In which year did the NES Power Set bundle release in North America?
A) 1988
B) 1987
C) 1985
D) 1990
- 53. In which year was Super Mario Bros. released in Australia?
A) 1990
B) 1988
C) 1985
D) 1987
- 54. Who created the six-track score and sound effects for Super Mario Bros.?
A) Shigeru Miyamoto
B) Koji Kondo
C) Nintendo
D) Eurogamer
- 55. What instrument did Koji Kondo use to help create the melodies for the score?
A) A drum machine
B) A guitar
C) A small piano
D) A digital synthesizer
- 56. What did Koji Kondo do when he felt his music did not fit the game's pace?
A) He replaced the track entirely
B) He re-recorded the melodies
C) He increased the songs' tempos
D) He reduced the sound effect volume
- 57. Who directed and produced Super Mario Bros.?
A) Takashi Tezuka
B) Koji Kondo
C) Toshihiko Nakago
D) Shigeru Miyamoto
- 58. What is the name of the kingdom where the game takes place?
A) Mushroom Kingdom
B) Pipe Kingdom
C) Koopa Kingdom
D) Princess Kingdom
- 59. Which item allows Mario to throw fireballs?
A) Starman
B) Fire Flower
C) 1-Up Mushroom
D) Super Mushroom
- 60. How many worlds are there in the game?
A) Eight
B) Six
C) Four
D) Ten
- 61. What is the primary way players defeat most enemies?
A) Using a hammer
B) Throwing fireballs
C) Hitting them with a shell
D) Jumping on them
- 62. What is the name of the character Mario and Luigi must rescue?
A) Princess Rosalina
B) Princess Daisy
C) Princess Peach
D) Princess Toadstool
- 63. What is the name of the main antagonist?
A) Koopa Troopa
B) Goomba
C) King Koopa
D) Bowser
- 64. What are the first enemies the development team decided to create to save space?
A) Piranha Plants
B) Goombas
C) Koopa Troopas
D) Buzzy Beetles
- 65. Which earlier game engine did Super Mario Bros. use for its scrolling?
A) Excitebike
B) Pac-Land
C) Devil World
D) Kung Fu
- 66. What is the function of the Starman item?
A) Allows Mario to fly
B) Grants temporary invincibility
C) Makes Mario bigger
D) Gives extra points
- 67. What was the initial concept for Mario and Luigi that went unused?
A) Swiming underwater
B) Riding dinosaurs
C) Driving cars
D) Flying a rocket ship
- 68. In which year was Super Mario Bros. Deluxe released in North America and Europe?
A) 1998
B) 2001
C) 1999
D) 2000
- 69. What is one feature of the Challenge mode in Super Mario Bros. Deluxe?
A) Competitive racing
B) Level editor
C) Finding hidden objects
D) Character customization
- 70. In which game was Super Mario Bros. included as one of 19 unlockable NES games?
A) Wii Sports
B) Animal Crossing
C) Mario Kart
D) Super Smash Bros. Brawl
- 71. What is the only way to access the NES version inside Animal Crossing without conventional means?
A) Using an Amiibo
B) Completing the game
C) Third-party cheat device
D) Inputting a secret code
- 72. How many games are included with the NES Classic Edition?
A) 40
B) 10
C) 30
D) 20
- 73. What feature allows for saving progress in the NES Classic Edition version?
A) Suspension points
B) Password system
C) Auto-save
D) Save files
- 74. To which specific group was the 3DS version initially exclusively distributed?
A) 3DS Ambassador Program members
B) Nintendo employees
C) Club Nintendo members
D) Pre-order customers
- 75. Which magazine ranked Super Mario Bros. as the first on its list of the Greatest 200 Games of Their Time?
A) Electronic Gaming Monthly
B) IGN
C) Nintendo Power
D) Game Informer
- 76. What rank did Nintendo Power give Super Mario Bros. among NES games?
A) First
B) Tenth
C) Second
D) Fourth
- 77. In what year did G4 rank Super Mario Bros. as the best video game of all time?
A) 2012
B) 2015
C) 2009
D) 2018
- 78. What specific aspect of the gameplay did critics praise for allowing players to control jump height and distance?
A) Level complexity
B) Advanced graphics
C) Precise controls
D) Sound design
- 79. Which rank did Guinness World Records give Super Mario Bros. in their 2009 list of top 50 console games?
A) 5
B) 50
C) 1
D) 17
- 80. Who called the game's visuals 'unavoidably outdated'?
A) Game Informer staff
B) IGN staff
C) Shigeru Miyamoto
D) Darren Calvert
- 81. Which outlet credited Super Mario Bros. with starting the franchise's habit of being an 'exception to so many rules'?
A) Electronic Gaming Monthly
B) AllGame
C) Nintendo Life
D) Polygon
- 82. What did G4 cite as a reason for the game being the best of all time?
A) The variety of power-ups
B) Helping recover the gaming industry from the 1983 crash
C) Its low price point at launch
D) Its multiplayer capabilities
- 83. What rating did AllGame give Super Mario Bros.?
A) Four-star
B) Five-star
C) Three-star
D) Two-star
- 84. In what year did Business Insider rank Super Mario Bros. as the second best Super Mario game?
A) 2015
B) 2009
C) 2012
D) 2018
- 85. What did IGN call the Virtual Console release of the game?
A) A revolutionary remaster
B) A dated experience
C) Too expensive for its age
D) An absolute must for any gamer's collection
- 86. What is the Metacritic aggregate score of the Game Boy Advance port of Super Mario Bros.?
A) 84
B) 80
C) 68
D) 99
- 87. Which critic called the Game Boy Advance port 'The most fun you'll ever have while being robbed blind'?
A) Robb Guido
B) Craig Harris
C) Jon Lindemann
D) Jeremy Parish
- 88. What score did Jeremy Parish give the Game Boy Advance port?
A) 80%
B) 9.9/10
C) 6.8/10
D) 8.0/10
- 89. Which publication gave the Game Boy Advance port a score of 6.8 out of 10?
A) IGN
B) Nintendo Life
C) 1UP.com
D) GameSpot
- 90. What score did IGN give to Super Mario Bros. Deluxe?
A) 8.0
B) 6.8
C) Perfect score
D) 84
- 91. Who called Super Mario Bros. Deluxe the '(Likely) 1999 NWR Handheld Game of the Year'?
A) Nick S.
B) Jon Lindemann
C) Robb Guido
D) Craig Harris
- 92. In what year was the Classic NES Series version for Game Boy Advance released?
A) 2009
B) 1999
C) 2006
D) 2004
- 93. On which airline were copies of Super Mario Bros. Deluxe included in 2006?
A) United Airlines
B) Singapore Airlines
C) British Airways
D) American Airlines
- 94. Which publication described the Game Boy Advance Classic NES Series version as not offering as much as the Game Boy Color version?
A) GameSpot
B) IGN
C) Nintendo Life
D) 1UP.com
- 95. Which critic praised the visuals and controls of the Game Boy Color port in the Lakeland Ledger?
A) Nick S.
B) Robb Guido
C) Craig Harris
D) Colin Williamson
- 96. In the Brown v. Entertainment Merchants Association case, what was Super Mario Bros. cited as containing?
A) No violence
B) Cartoon violence
C) Realistic violence
D) Graphic combat
- 97. Which game released in 2009 combines Super Mario Bros. with Tetris?
A) Ennuigi
B) Tuper Tario Tros
C) Full Screen Mario
D) Mari0
- 98. Who developed the PC fangame Super Mario Bros. Crossover?
A) Josh Millard
B) SwingSwing
C) Jay Pavlina
D) Niftski
- 99. Which character from Metroid is playable in Super Mario Bros. Crossover?
A) Simon Belmont
B) Mega Man
C) Samus Aran
D) Link
- 100. Which game combines Super Mario Bros. with elements of Portal?
A) Tuper Tario Tros
B) Ennuigi
C) Mari0
D) Full Screen Mario
|