SSC – “Super Mario Bros” (NES, 1985) – Submission Guide / Topics

With our upcoming (overdue) Bonus Episode on the original “Super Mario Bros” (just in time for its 40th anniversary) here’s some recommended topics of discussion:

• Intro
• First time playing the game?
• Nostalgia / History with the franchise
• The fact that it was paired with “Duck Hunt” on the NES in the US
• Mario’s origins (Donkey Kong, Wrecking Crew, Mario Bros arcade, etc)
• The Instruction Booklet / Story
• Behind-the-Scenes Trivia (Miyamoto’s vision, pixel art, etc)
• Gameplay / Mechanics
• Music / SFX
• The Four Basic Environments: Land, Underground, Water, Castle
• Power Ups: Mushrooms, Fire Flowers, Stars, etc
• Enemies: Goombas, Koopas, Bullet Bills, Bowser, etc
• Any specific levels / moments that stuck out
• Secrets / Warp Zones
• How long it took to beat (or how far did you get?)
• High Score
• The game’s legacy and cultural impact
• Other versions (All Stars, The Lost Levels, SMB Deluxe on GBC, Mario 35, etc)
• Favorite Mario games?
• Overall thoughts?
• Outro

Entries are due on Monday, Feb 10th – to give Erik enough time to edit it and get it out in time for MAR10 Day! (10 mins max!) Click to submit here!