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Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.

Glitches

  • Access 5-1 from 1-2

    To access this warp, you must be Super or Fiery Mario. Go to the pipe at the end of the level and jump on top of it. Jump up and break the block over top of the part of the pipe farthest left. Then, position Mario on the edge of the pipe, with one foot hanging off the edge. Duck, then jump backwards as far right as possible. If done just right, Mario will slide through the pipe and the bricks. Walk over to the warp zone area and enter the middle pipe. This pipe will take you to world 5, level 1. The same area can be acessed from a pipe in the same place in 4-2. However, this is meant to be a warp zone to 5-1, whereas the 1-2 warp to 5-1 is a glitch. After completing the jump trick in level 1-2, you can also go down either of the other two pipes, both of which will take you to Minus World -1.

    Contributed By: nintendoman666.

  • Shoot Fireballs as "Small Mario":

    Go to either 1-4, 2-4,3-4, etc. and get to Bowser. Make sure you are Big Mario and try to jump over Bowser or run under him. Stand near the Axe and Bowser will start to walk towards you. As he gets near you, jump high, and touch Bowser and the Axe at the same time. If you do it correctly, you will hear the sound as if you were to shrink, but you will just flash and stay as Big Mario. Go to the next stage, and get a Mushroom. (Yes, there will be a Mushroom instead of a Fire Flower.) When you touch the Mushroom, you will shrink. Then get a Fire Flower, and you'll have Fire Power as Small Mario. (Note: after you do the Bowser/Axe trick, enemies that touch you will be able to kill you when you are Big Mario. When they touch you while you are Small Mario after getting the Mushroom or Fire Flower, you will turn back into Big Mario.)

    Contributed By: Lhunthangion.

  • Shoot fireballs as small Mario

    Go to either 1-4, 2-4,3-4, etc. and get to Bowser. Make sure you are Big Mario and try to jump over Bowser or run under him. Stand near the Axe and Bowser will start to walk towards you. As he gets near you, jump high, and touch Bowser and the Axe at the same time. If you do it correctly, you will hear the sound as if you were to shrink, but you will just flash and stay big. Go to the next stage, and get a Mushroom. (Yes, there will be a Mushroom instead of a Fire Flower.) When you touch the Mushroom, you will shrink. Then get a Fire Flower, and you'll have Fire Power as small Mario. (Note: after you do the Bowser/Axe trick, enemies that touch you will be able to kill you when you are Big Mario. When they touch you while you are small Mario after getting the Mushroom or Fire Flower, you will turn back into Big Mario.)

    Contributed By: Lhunthangion.

Easter Eggs

  • Minus World

    Go to world 1-2.
    At the end of the level, there is a pipe, and some bricks.
    You must smash the second to last brick and the third to last brick as seen to the left.
    Now you must stand on the edge of the pipe, duck, and face left
    Now jump to the right towards the one block that you didn't break, while facing left
    You should slide right through the bricks, go into the first pipe when you get to the other side.

    You should be warped to the minus world, the level is -1.

    Contributed By: Tfox707.

Secrets

  • Blooper Dodge

    If you just walk along the sea floor, Bloopers will never be able to kill you because they are forced back up just before they hit the floor(or you).

    Contributed By: baconlabs.

  • Continue

    If you run out of lives and want to continue then at the game over screen press and hold A then press start at 1 player (or 2 player) and you will start at the beginning of the world at which you died!

    Contributed By: cheeseyhuman2.

  • Continue Game after a Game Over

    If you ever find yourself with a Game Over, and you would like to continue from what world you were on, wait for the 1/2 Player select screen, then hold A and press Start. Now you will start at the first level of the World in which you obtained the Game Over from. For example, if you got the Game Over from 7-3, you will start over again at 7-1!

    Contributed By: skcin7.

  • Get fireworks at the end of a level

    In order to get fireworks to go off after you beat a level, simply finish the level when the last number in the Time is either a 1, 3, or 6. The number of fireworks you get depends on that number. So finish a level with 106 remaining, and you'll get 6 fireworks to explode. Plus, you get bonus points for each firework that goes off.

    Contributed By: gabbo.

  • Level Jump

    In world 4-2 you will come across a moving platform. Jump past the platforms until you see a ledge with three blocks. Go just left of the first block and jump, you will reveal a secret block. Go over under the second block and jump (rember to leave the space under the first block empty) and jump under the third block to reveal another hidden block. Jump on top of the blocks and start destroying the blocks until you find a vine growing out one of them. Climb up the vine to reach an area with lots of coins. go right until you find some stairs. jump on top of them and walk rigth. Now you can warp to levels 6, 7, and 8.

    Contributed By: codejunkie.

  • Level Warp

    To warp to Worlds 2, 3,or 4 during World 1-2, go to the end where the 2 platforms are rising, get on the first platform, and use it to jump onto the highest structure in the middle, then jump on the next rising platform, but this time, when it reaches the top, jump onto the TOP of the level. Walk foward and drop down the small jump, and you can now warp to Worlds 2, 3, or 4 by going down the desired tube, and pressing down.

    Contributed By: InternalFlame.

  • Level Warp

    During World 1-2, go to the end of the level and get on the rising platforms. Now jump onto the TOP of the level and go right until you reach three pipes. You can now warp to either World 2, 3 or 4.

    Contributed By: Swashbuckler.

  • Level Warp to World 6,7 or 8

    To warp to World 6,7 or 8 during World 4-2, go to the place where three blocks are can be seen (where a pipe can also be seen). Jump below the third block where you can reveal a secret block but be careful on jumping below the 1st block because you can't break it thus going to the secret warp world unless you are a small Mario. Then step on to it and break the 2nd and the 3rd block. After you have done this, go down, then jump again below the second block now (it should have been broken now). The position of the two revealed blocks must be a stair from right to left. Anyway, step on to the 2nd block then braek the 1st block and there you can see the vine going up. Climb until you reach the day light again. Get some coins if you wish and you can now see three pipes like in the secret warp Worlds 2,3 and 4. Go down your desired pipe.

    Contributed By: yodi rr.

  • The Fireworks Secret

    This is a pretty commonly known secret. If you touch the flagpole of any level with either 1, 3, or 6 seconds left on the ones place of the timer, you will get that amount of fireworks. For example, if you touch the flagpole with 126 seconds left on the time, you will get six fireworks!

    Contributed By: skcin7.

  • Warp to World 5

    Well this secret is so easy. At the very end place of world 4-2 (where you can see the pipe going to the flag) jump on the long pipe and break the brick above it and go through the end and you can see the pipe going to the World 5.

    Contributed By: yodi rr.

  • Warp to World 5.

    At the end of World 4-2, jump onto the top of the screen and keep walking until you drop into a room with a warp pipe. It leads to World 5.

    Contributed By: Megaman1981.

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Game Detail

Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.

Game Boy Advance

  • Nintendo
  • Release: Jun 2, 2004 »
  • Also Known As: Famicom Mini: Super Mario Bros. (JP), NES Classics: Super Mario Bros. (AU)
  • Also on: NES

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