Super Mario Bros. is a game that needs
no introduction, it's perhaps the most recognisable video game of all
time. It's a 2D platformer released on the NES in 1985 and it's among
one of the games that popularised the platforming genre on home
consoles.
Everyone knows who Mario is, everyone
knows what he does, everyone knows the music and most people who are
avid gamers know the first levels of this game inside out. Having
said that, a lot of people (that aren't avid gamers or that simply
don't play retro games) may not have actually played the original
game and those that have may not have played it to completion. So
this review is going to talk about the game as a complete entity and
give an opinion on whether the game holds up today, or whether it's
dated and should be left as naught but a pleasant
memory.