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Christmas has gone and we all got that NES Classic Edition we all wanted!  Oh wait, there were no NES Classic Editions in stock for us to get. Nintendo’s console stocking issues aside, the NES Classic Edition plays host to one of gaming’s most games that are important Super Mario Bros. Released on October 18, 1985 Super Mario Bros. has been a cornerstone in gaming ever since. Having seen re-releases that are multiple ports over the last 30 years can Super Mario Bros. still be as good as back in 1985?
Super Mario Bros. introduces us to its world with WORLD 1-1, a level designed to introduce players to all the game mechanics needed to beat the game.  Right off the bat you encounter a Goomba and learn the major weakness of the Koopa Army, a quick jump on the head.  Super Mario Bros. has some of the best controls of any game ever made which really makes this game timeless. As the game progresses you find items to help in your journey: a super mushroom to increase your size and allow you to take an extra hit, a fire flower that will let you shoot fireballs at enemies, and a star that will grant invincibility and an insta-kill on Bowsers minions.  Throughout the game, you will also encounter 1-UP mushrooms and numerous coins and question bricks that can contain any of the items in the game.  For you .
Da da, da, da da da, DA! Is there a more recognized theme in all of gaming?  Yes, the music in Super Mario Bros. is fantastic but can become quite repetitive after prolonged playing since there are only four main songs used for ground, underground, water, and castle.  Repetition aside, each song is fantastic at conveying what you are doing on screen.  Like the music many of the effects that are sound Mario have become iconic.  The sound of collecting an item or shrinking when you grab a super mushroom or take a hit, the sound of stomping on an enemy and of course the star power theme.  Every piece of audio in Super Mario Bros. just works.
 

near the level of detail as later games in the Mario series, Super Mario Bros. still has a charm that is certain.  Mario and enemies are detailed enough to understand what they are, backgrounds are clean and simple, and everything is mostly blocky.

Super Mario Bros. is 8-bit gaming!  Whether you grew up with Super Mario Bros., found it later in life, or have yet to even try it there is a great deal of joy to be had in playing through this retro masterpiece.  When we are finally able to get our hands on the NES Classic Edition remember to throw some Super Mario Bros on.
Alright, I convinced you, huh?  How can you play this game?!  Super Mario Bros. has been released on numerous systems.
Choosing which version is best for you:

NES (~$8-20) – The original masterpiece in its original form.  Available in three versions that are different.

SNES (~$25) – a version that is graphically remade of NES classic bringing it up to 16-bit standards was included in the SNES compilation Super Mario All Stars.

Game Boy Color (~$10) – A port of the version that is original a smaller viewable area and extra features.

Game Boy Advance (~$20) – A port of the original NES version.

GameCube (~$20) – Animal Crossing contains an unlockable version of Super Mario Bros. as well as 18 other NES classics.

WII/Wii U ($5-20) – A emulated port of the NES version is available on the console that is virtual well as a port of Super Mario All Stars being available on WII.
3DS (~$5-6)– A emulated port of the NES and GBC version is available on the console that is virtual.
NES Classic Edition ($60) – a port that is emulated of original NES game and 29 other NES games are included with the NES Classic Edition.
My favorite way to play Super Mario Bros. is on the original NES followed by the 3DS virtual console of the NES version.  I would probably really enjoy playing it on an NES Classic Edition as well, but you know, you can’t find any anywhere.  Yes, I shall go on about that for quite a while.  Anyway, regardless of how you decide to play you will be met with a game that is fantastic.