super mario super mario mario platform video game developed published nintendo nintendo handheld game console game launch title released north_america japan later released europe australia nintendo produced original version game displayed game multiplayer demonstration titled super mario addition revised graphics remake includes new characters multiplayer mode independent main adventure original title plot super mario centers rescuing princess peach slight changes accommodate additional characters initial protagonist version mario characters overall game critically commercially successful won video game awards received positive comments gaming press focused elements single player mode multiplayer mode lack analog controls super mario common complaints reviewers game sold territories ranked best selling lists september sold million copies worldwide plot game begins mario receiving letter inviting come castle cake baked mario arrives peach castle trio disappear enter castle game camera operator informs disappearance explores peach castle find mario peach scattered castle paintings secret walls act worlds guard power stars recovering power stars defeating keys access areas castle finds mario friends captured defeats mario continue searching castle find power stars second mario defeats king uses power key defeats chief key mario friends tackle obstacle courses ensuing battle defeating twice received key opens levels castle collecting power stars mario friends reach highest area castle final battle eventually defeat mario friends return peach castle free peach stained glass window entrance reward saving peach kisses mario nose cake promised game ends mario peach wave goodbye player films flies away photo peach cake appears gameplay super mario player controls different characters numerous levels collect power stars original game level enclosed world player free directions discover environment time limits worlds inhabited enemies attack characters friendly creatures provide assistance offer information ask help player stars course stars appear completing certain tasks hinted course challenges include defeating boss solving puzzles racing opponent gathering coins player collects stars areas castle accessible power ups super mario form special hats resembling worn mario voiced available levels acquiring hat change player character corresponding character hats fall character hit able start level wearing hat available characters power item power flower provides character different ability mario able float similar super mario world balloon item invisible transparent similar invisible hat nintendo version coated metal makes temporarily invincible enemy attacks sink underwater similar metal hat original version able breathe fire ability necessary complete specific areas game items include increases character size strength feather mario allows character fly fashion super mario multiplayer mode characters wings case grows wings body like super mario world game uses system screens offer new options screen displays normal gameplay function overhead map touch controls overhead map displays current course player traverses displays item locations touch controls include virtual buttons rotate screen camera angle directional character controls operate stylus player thumb wrist addition single player adventure game includes multiplayer mode accessible catching rabbits main game use play based different themes racing card games puzzles forth multiplayer mode uses wireless download play players compete voiced character hats appear stage allowing players transform mario opponents picking swinging throwing development super mario developed published nintendo nintendo remake nintendo launch title super mario game engine visual effects original game graphical changes include higher count character models lack texture originally titled super mario shown multiplayer demonstration nintendo released months later nintendo announced actual game development nintendo conference october game demonstration new information revealed changed super mario different characters mario main single player adventure demonstration complete version game version game development complete time highlighted multiple characters single player mode included multiplayer mode present prior conference appearance box art product page caused speculation game launch title nintendo confirmed rumor announcing conference game launch title north_america japan game release approached release schedule launch titles altered titles delayed announced released days nintendo super mario game scheduled released system provided music game voice actors super mario returned time joined cast playing role reception sales super mario commercially successful following release japan game sold copies december fifth best selling title weekly sales chart week sales continued increase super mario sold units february game frequently appeared sales charts week june listed sixth best selling nintendo title risen number week month game appeared near end july eighth best selling title beginning charts listed game seventh best selling nintendo title united_states november game sold million units europe end million copies united_states september super mario sold million copies worldwide critical reception game won awards met overall positive reviews video game journalists release ign labeled editor choice awarded game month nintendo citing game great achievement system capability game won golden award best handheld game year prior game release ign reviewed early demonstration commented accurate recreation original graphics stated small nintendo screen helps hide visual flaws harris criticized game controls calling little sluggish clumsy praised graphics new gameplay additions harris expressed disappointment mario launch title new system remake instead game ign anticipated game big hit american video game enthusiasts japan famitsu ranked super mario 29th wanted title reviewers praised game accurate recreation nintendo title additional features upgrades gamespy lauded super mario calling fantastic complimenting new features use second screen extra stars commented gameplay original game holds years original release harris said original feel super mario retained new challenges features build way added game longevity complimented graphics audio considered game good demonstration nintendo capabilities gamespot complimented graphics specifically higher count smooth frame rate called super mario great update classic game felt changes additional features offered new experience fans original contrast felt game offer new content warrant purchase praised inclusion extra characters calling nice twist concluded review calling game poorly conceived port played original system criticism focused game controls multiplayer mode felt lack analog stick controls difficult original game required short period adjustment stated digital pad virtual analog control tricky required practice harris echoed similar comments noted provide physical feedback like analog stick added game intended played proper analog controls referred multiplayer mode uneventful considered lacking longevity commented good extra demonstrated system wireless multiplayer capabilities agreed nice addition considered diversion players tire quickly
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