Overview

• Released on September 13, 1985 in Japan for the Famicom/NES, the game is credited to designer Shigeru Miyamoto.
• The title sold about 40 million copies, cementing Mario’s global profile beyond his earlier arcade appearances.
• Its side‑scrolling levels, hidden areas and power‑ups shifted platformers away from single‑screen arcade design.
• The NES and Super Mario Bros. helped reignite the North American home‑console market after the early‑1980s crash.
• The game's success anchored a long‑running franchise that later spanned handhelds with Super Mario Land and 3D with Super Mario 64.