A Super Mario variety blog.
Screenshots, photos, sprites, gifs, scans and more from all around the world of Super Mario Bros.
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In Super Mario Bros. 3, if the second Piranha Plant level in World 7 is entered with a P-Wing item, it is possible to encounter an invisible Muncher. At the end of the main area, fly upward and to the right. On top of the thin pipe on the right edge of the screen in an invisible Muncher. If Mario stands on the pipe, he will continuously take damage from the Muncher until he dies.
Main Blog | Twitter | Patreon | Small Findings | Source: myself, SMB3 (NA, NES) in NES emulator
Extremely rare English version of the Vermin minigame artwork for Game & Watch Gallery 2. Here, the sound effect says “BONK!”; in the commonly available Japanese version, the text reads “ズドーン“, the Japanese version of that sound; the letters also partially obscure Yoshi’s mallet.
Main Blog | Twitter | Patreon | Source: Prima Game Boy Game Secrets (US), 1999, ISBN 0761520856
In Super Mario Odyssey, the Uproots are able to defeat each other by jumping, as shown in the footage. This is the only instance of enemies being able to defeat other enemies by jumping, as usually this ability is exclusive to Mario.
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Top: a promotional photo of the sound studio where audio shows broadcast over the Japan-only Satellaview service for the Super Famicom were recorded, featuring a Mario toy.
Bottom: this is in fact the same toy that was used as a prop in the commercial for the Japan-only Mario & Wario for the Super Famicom.
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Brazilian version of the “Hangin’ with the Bling Bling King” Wario World print ad. I had previously posted the English version; however, the scan available for the Brazilian version is of a much higher quality.
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In Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, it is possible to walk backwards by jumping while in Paper Mode, then letting go of R while in mid-air, and finally performing a Ground Pound. Mario will walk backwards until the direction is changed. If Mario touches a hazard, such as falling into water, he will spin once again after taking damage, as shown in the footage.
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Japanese print ads for Donkey Kong on the Game Boy, also known as Donkey Kong ‘94, and Super Mario Kart, featuring unique hand-drawn sketches of Mario.
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In Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, Yoshi is able to perform an extremely high jump through a glitch involving his Custom 1 option for his up special attack, High Jump. If Yoshi jumps, then performs a down special, then the High Jump, he will jump so high into the air that he will not come down onscreen for 7 seconds.
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Photos from a 2005 event at Hollywood where Mario and various supporters called for an inclusion of an “Interactive Entertainment” category at the Walk of Fame, along with a star being made for Mario. The petition was unsuccessful.
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Three officially licensed 1985 Super Mario Bros. eraser sets from Japan, each featuring one eraser of Mario and one of an enemy from the game. Of note is that while Mario’s artwork is taken directly from the Japanese box art for the game, the other artwork seems to be made specifically for the eraser sets; note the unique hexagonal body shape of the Koopa Paratroopa.
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