Super Mario Bros. 3 Fun Facts

1) Super Mario Bros. 3 was originally released in Japan for Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1988 and was later released in U.S. in 1990.

2) The power up that enables Mario and Luigi to fly is called Super Leaf.

3) The shy ghost that chases Mario and Luigi when they turned their backs is called Boo Diddly.

4) The cloud that enables Mario and Luigi to travel freely on the map is called Jugemu Cloud.

5) The creature who throws thorny balls on the ground is called Lakitu.

6) Super Mario Bros. 3 is one of the 4 Super Mario titles which have remakes in the 1993 game Super Mario All-Stars.

7) In the official Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet, the Koopalings are depicted as Bowser’s kids. But they are just considered as his high-ranking underlings in later Mario titles.

8) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the white Bloober was replaced by a pink one.

9) The blue block that Mario and Luigi can hold and throw is called Frozen Block.

10) Mario and Luigi are called Raccoon Mario and Raccoon Luigi when they are transformed by Super Leaf.

11) The wing with letter "P" on it is called P-Wing. It keeps Raccoon Mario and Raccoon Luigi's power meter full for the entire course, which enables them to fly anytime they want.

12) The Card Matching game will appear every time you reach 80,000 points on your score.

13) The brown mushroom with protruding fangs is called Goomba.

14) The turtles with green and red shells are called Green Koopa Troopa and Red Koopa Troopa.

15) The king of Water Land (World 3) has a striking resemblance to Mario, especially his 2D sprite from Super Mario World.

16) The shelled creature that can walk upside down on ceilings is called Buzzy Beetle.

17) The formidable shelled creature that is invulnerable from fireballs is called Buzzy Beetle.

18) The boulders that block Mario and Luigi’s path on the map can be destroyed by using the Hammer.

19) The hammer-throwing Koopas are called Hammer Bros.

20) The boss in Grassland (World 1) is Larry Koopa.

21) The card that you collect at the end of the course is called Goal Card.

22) The Koopa Troopa in later Mario titles are depicted walking on two legs instead of four.

23) The thorny creature that the Lakitu throws on the ground is called Spiny.

24) The Mushroom that enables Mario and Luigi to transform bigger is called Super Mushroom.

25) The boss in Desert Land (World 2) is Morton Koopa Jr.

26) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the creatures that the kings have turned into are characters from other Super Mario titles particularly in Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario World.

27) The White Toad House only appears on the map after collecting a certain number of coins from a specific World course.

28) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the White Toad House on the map was replaced by an Orange Toad House.

29) Morton Koopa Jr. has a notable star mark on his face, but it is not present in his 2D sprite in the original game. This mark was finally added in Super Mario All-Stars remake though.

30) The boss in Water Land (World 3) is Wendy O. Koopa.

31) The sharp-toothed ball on a chain is called Chain Chomp.

32) The flower that enables Mario and Luigi to throw fireballs is called Fire Flower.

33) Getting 3 Fire Flower Goal Cards in a row will reward you with 3-Up.

34) The boss in Giant Land (World 4) is Iggy Koopa.

35) In one of her letters, Princess Toadstool mentioned about the Kuribo’s Shoe. The word “Kuribo” is the name given to Goomba in Japanese version.

36) Getting 3 Super Mushroom Goal Cards in a row will reward you with 2-Up.

37) When transformed by Super Leaf, Mario and Luigi are called Raccoon Mario and Raccoon Luigi.

38) The boss in Sky World (World 5) is Roy Koopa.

39) In World 1-2 area where unlimited number of Goombas fall down on a pipe, jump on them continually without touching the ground and it will give you lots of points and 1-Up. Just make sure you are in Raccoon or Tanooki form.

40) The earth shaker heavy Koopas are called Sledge Bros.

41) Mario and Luigi are called Frog Mario and Frog Luigi when equipped with Frog Suits.

42) The Battle Game mode where Mario and Luigi have to defeat enemies that come out from the pipes is a reminiscence of the 1983 game Mario Bros.

43) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia – The First 30 Years guide book, the Spiny is Lakitu’s pet.

44) Jugemu is the Japanese name for Lakitu. Thus, the name Jugemu Cloud in Super Mario Bros. 3 is synonymous to Lakitu’s Cloud in other Mario titles.

45) The power up that keeps Mario and Luigi temporarily invincible is called Starman.

46) Getting 3 Starman Goal Cards in a row will reward you with 5-Up.

47) The Anchor prevents airships from escaping on the map.

48) The mushroom retainers of the kings are called Toads.

49) Squatting on the White Block by pressing the Down directional button for 5 seconds will let Mario and Luigi fall down on the background area of the road. This trick is necessary to get the first Warp Whistle in the game.  

50) In Super Mario All-Stars version, Luigi received a new update in his 2D sprite. He looks taller, leaner and has different mustache when compared to Mario. 

51) Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 is a remake released in 2003 for the handheld console Gameboy Advance (GBA). It is basically the Super Mario All-Stars version with some minor tweaks on the course layout.

52) The boomerang-throwing Koopas are called Boomerang Bros.

53) In Super Mario All-Stars official booklet, the P-Wing is called Magic Wing.

54) The sliding ability of Mario and Luigi is a recurring gameplay mechanics in Super Mario series that is first seen in Super Mario Bros. 3.

55) In World 1-3, squat on the White Block and wait for 5 seconds until you fall. Then run towards the goal and avoid any encounters. This leads to a secret Toad House where the first Warp Whistle is found.

56) The red and green plants that regularly come in and out of the pipes are called the Piranha Plants.

57) Princess Toadstool is also known as Princess Peach in later Mario titles.

58) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the king of Grassland (World 1) was transformed by Larry Koopa into a Cobrat. A red snake from Super Mario Bros. 2 that hides in sand and vases.

59) The Piranha Plant was named after the Piranha, a small carnivorous fish.

60) In Zoology, a Piranha is a fish commonly found in the Amazon River. The bites of a school of this fish can be deadly even towards humans. The name itself means “sharp-toothed” from Tupian (South American Indians) language.

61) The second Warp Whistle is in World 1 Fortress. To get it, don’t enter the first door. Instead, run back towards left and fly above to the right until you reached the ceiling floor. Walk all the way to the right, then press the Up button to enter a hidden pipe. This leads to the Warp Whistle’s room.

62) The rampaging boss of the fortress is called Boom-Boom.

63) Mario and Luigi are called Fire Mario and Fire Luigi when transformed by Fire Flowers.

64) It just takes 5 hits of fireballs to take down the fortress’ boss Boom-Boom. This gameplay mechanic is a reminiscence to boss battles in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.

65) The red flying beetle is called Para-Beetle.

66) The Warp Whistle will lead to three separate rows on the Warp Zone area depending in what world it was used. Example, it transports to first row (Worlds 2, 3 and 4 warps) if used in World 1.
 
67) Using the Warp Whistle when already in the Warp Zone area will lead you further into the game.

68) The fire-breathing Koopas are called Fire Bros.

69) The boss in Ice Land (World 6) is Lemmy Koopa.

70) Mario and Luigi are called Statue Mario and Statue Luigi when transformed into a statue.

71) The ability to hold and throw objects was introduced in Super Mario Bros. 2. This feature has been one of the standard abilities in Super Mario series since then.

72) The orb with a question mark symbol (?) that Boom-Boom drops after battle is called Magic Ball.

73) The grumpy spiky rock that fall from ceilings is called Thwomp.

74) The Bloober that brings along little ones is called Scatter Bloober.

75) Airships in the original game varies in colors, but all of them were replaced by brown wooden airships in Super Mario All-Stars version.

76) The boss in Pipe Land (World 7) is Ludwig Von Koopa.

77) Mario and Luigi are called Tanooki Mario and Tanooki Luigi when equipped with Tanooki Suits.

78) In the official Super Mario All-Stars Nintendo Power Guide, the Toad House is also known as Mushroom House.

79) The jumping Goomba that carries a block is called Pile Driver Micro-Goomba.

80) Bowser is also known by his moniker “King Koopa.”

81) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the Buzzy Beetle’s shell is green instead of black.

82) The Boo Diddly is also known as Boo and Boo Buddy in other Mario titles.

83) In World 3-5, there is an underwater pipe that requires Frog Suit to enter in.

84) The cannon with a skull symbol on it is called Blaster Bill.

85) The Buzzy Beetle that climbs on ceilings is called Upside-Down Buzzy Beetle.

86) Mario and Luigi can jump higher if they stomp on enemies and bounces off while holding the Jump (B) Button.

87) The Goomba with wings is called Para-Goomba.

88) Roy Koopa is proud of his strength. He is a brawny type of guy.

89) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the king of Desert Land (World 2) was transformed by Morton Koopa Jr. into a Hoopster. A creature that resembles a ladybug from Super Mario Bros. 2.

90) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia – The First 30 Years guide book, the Hoopster is about the size of a basketball. Thus, the word hoop is used on its name.

91) The average-sized fish is called Cheep Cheep.

92) In the official Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet, the Mushroom Kingdom forms a gateway to the Mushroom World.

93) The Koopa Troopa that can fly is called Koopa Paratroopa.

94) The quick and thorny fish is called Spiny Cheep Cheep.

95) Among the Koopalings, Morton Koopa  Jr. has the massive body.

96) Mario and Luigi are called Kuribo Mario and Kuribo Luigi when harnessing the power of Kuribo Shoes.

97) In Super Mario series, the Buzzy Beetle and Spiny spinning on their own were first seen in Super Mario Bros. 3.

98) The walking skeleton of a Koopa is called Dry Bones.

99) The underwater pipe that blows away Mario and Luigi is called Current Pipe in New Super Mario Bros.

100) It takes 10 hits of fireballs to defeat a Koopaling. That is twice as much the number of hits Bowser and Fake Bowsers can take in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.

101) In Super Mario series, the automatic up, down and diagonal scrolling of the camera screen was first seen in Super Mario Bros. 3.

102) The Bloober is also called Blooper in other Mario titles.

103) Lemmy is a skilled acrobat, especially in balancing on a ball.

104) The green and red thorny orbs that the Lakitu throw are called Spiny's Eggs.

105) To get unlimited 1-Up in World 3-4, head back left after meeting a Lakitu. Get a Koopa shell and let it bounces back and forth in between two indestructible blocks. Then hide beneath the pipe for safety while getting lots of 1-Up from the Spiny Eggs that were hit.

106) The events in Super Mario Bros. 3 take place in Mushroom World.

107) Kuribo Mario and Kuribo Luigi are protected against spikes from below.

108) In Super Mario World, the Thwomp has a small buddy called Thwimp.

109) Hammer Mario and Hammer Luigi are protected against fire when they squat. The shells on their backs serve as natural shields. But they are vulnerable to other projectiles such as cannonballs, wrenches, spike balls and Bullet Bills.

110) The Dry Bones, just like the Koopas, are also depicted walking on two feet instead of four in later Mario titles.

111) The Statue forms of Mario and Luigi resemble the Buddhist Jizo. One of the most popular Japanese Bosatsu or people who are about to become Buddhas.

112) In Japanese Buddhism, Jizo is a Bosatsu who protects children and women. He stands on behalf of them when they are judged in the afterlife.  He is often depicted as a bald monk with a pilgrim staff.

113) The ammunition of Blaster Bill is called Bullet Bill.

114) To get unlimited 1-Up in World 3-4, head back left after meeting a Lakitu. Get a Koopa shell and let it bounces back and forth in between two indestructible blocks. Then hide beneath the pipe for safety, while getting lots of 1-Up from knocked down Spiny’s Eggs.

115) Ludwig Von Koopa is the oldest of the Koopalings.

116) The walking explosive is called Bob-Omb.

117) The jellyfish that electrocutes is called Jelectro.

118) The flower that throws fatal pollens is called Lava Lotus.

119) In Botany, Lotus is a plant from the water lily family notable for its large leaves and beautiful flowers. It is considered sacred in Buddhism.

120) The airship will change its location on the map if you failed to defeat the Koopaling boss.

121) The huge Goomba is called Grand Goomba.

122) The gigantic Piranha Plant is called Piranhacus Giganticus.

123) In earlier Mario titles, Iggy Koopa was usually depicted with colorful hairstyle like Lemmy Koopa. But it was replaced with a green one in later titles.

124) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the king of Water Land (World 3) was transformed by Wendy O. Koopa into a Dino-Torch. A small fire-breathing dinosaur from Super Mario World.

125) The Dino-Torch has a big buddy called Dino Rhino. These dinosaurs are native inhabitants of Chocolate Island in Dinosaur Land.

126) The word dinosaur is derived from the Greek “deinos” and “sauros,” which mean terrible and lizard respectively. Thus, it literally means terrible lizard.

127) In Super Mario 3D Land, Luigi has a totally different transformation when using a Super Leaf. He is called Kitsune Luigi.

128) The word “kitsune” from Kitsune Luigi means fox in Japanese. Thus, his suit resembles a fox.

129) In New Super Mario Bros. 2, Luigi is called Fox Luigi instead of Kitsune Luigi when transformed by Super Leaf.

130) In World 4 Fortress, some silver coins will appear on the lower left area after stomping the Switch block. The coins form like a door and it is indeed an invisible door. Just stand in the middle of the coins and press the Up button to enter a Bonus Room.

131) The creature that spits out and throws thorny balls is called Spike.

132) The tiny creatures drop by a Para-Goomba are called Micro-Goombas.

133) In some Mario titles, the Piranha Plant that hangs upside down from a pipe is called Reverse Piranha Plant.

134) It is possible to stand on the edge of a pipe without getting hit by a Piranha Plant.

135) It only takes 5 fireballs for Fire Mario and Fire Luigi to take down the fortress boss Boom-Boom.

136) Taking down Boom-Boom with only 5 fireball hits is a reminiscence to the boss battles in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. Bowser and Fake Bowsers are easily taken down with the same number of hits.

137) The Music Box allures the enemies on the map to fall asleep.

138) The Invisible Block is popularly known as Hidden Block in Mario series.

139) In Super Mario Bros. 3 American version, Mario and Luigi will not turn small instantly when damaged if they are previously in Fire and Raccoon forms. Instead, they are just reverted into Super Mario and Super Luigi.

140) Reverting into Super form when damaged, while previously in Fire or Raccoon form was retained in Super Mario All-Stars version and later Super Mario titles.

141) Wendy O. Koopa is the only rose among the thorns in the Koopalings. She is known as quite fashionable.

142) The black biting plants on the ground are called Munchers.

143) The Pile Driver Micro-Goomba’s block does not reflects light nor shines when compared to other blocks.

144) The flamethrower commonly found on airship's deck is called Rocket Engine.

145) According to the official Super Mario All-Stars Nintendo Player Guide, the desert area in World 2 is called Koopahari Desert.

146) In Super Mario 3D Land, Statue Mario and Statue Luigi have scarves on their neck. Aside from that, they don’t hold staves nor look like monks anymore but retained their Tanooki and Kitsune Suits instead.

147) The Statue form in Super Mario 3D Land requires a power up called Stone Leaf to transform instead of equipping a Tanooki Suit.

148) When you are about to take off after maxing the power meter, press the Down button and jump to fly in squatting position. This ability makes it easier for Raccoon and Tanooki forms to enter tight areas above.

149) The block that conceals a vine is called Vine Block.

150) In Princess Toadstool’s fourth letter, she mentioned a whistle that was brought to the east of the sand dunes. She is referring to the third and last Warp Whistle that was stolen by the Fire Bros. in Desert Land (World 2). 

151) The Koopalings are called Krazy Koopa Kritters in Super Mario World.

152) Later Mario titles dropped the Krazy Koopa Kritters and retained the group name Koopalings for Bowser’s high-ranking underlings.

153) Larry Koopa is the youngest among the Koopalings.

154) In several World 5 goal areas, let the Lakitu drops 4 Spiny before hitting the Goal Card. This will give you a total of 15,000 points and a 1-Up.

155) The white stretching platform is called Stretch.

156) The hovering fire-breathing ball is called Fire Chomp.

157) The Jelectro is a portmanteau word for jellyfish and electro.

158) The World 5 Tower's icon on the map has a striking resemblance to the biblical Tower of Babel as depicted in paintings and other arts.

159) In the Holy Bible, the ancient people after the Great Flood have one language which made them united. They tried to create the Tower of Babel to reach the heavens, but God averted their evil schemes by giving them different languages. This caused their confusion and separation.

160) The name Bob-Omb is a portmanteau word for the name Bob and bomb.

161) Mario and Luigi can swim on waterfalls even those above the clouds.

162) The walking flame from a candle is called Hot Foot.

163) The beetle that throws Frozen Blocks is called Buster Beetle.

164) The Sky World (World 5) has some minor resemblance to the Star World in Super Mario World. It has notable 6 Star landmarks on its map.

165) The hopping chain of flames is called Fire Snake.

166) The jumping plant that bites passersby are called Nipper Plant.

167) In the official Super Mario All-Stars Nintendo Player Guide, the Ice Land (World 6) is called Winter Wonderland.

168) The king of Sky World (World 5) was transformed by Lemmy Koopa into Albatoss. A bird that drops Bob-Ombs in Super Mario Bros. 2.

169) Albatoss is a portmanteau word for Albatross and toss. In Zoology, an Albatross is a web-footed sea bird with hooked beaks and has long, narrow wings that reaches for about 12 feet.

170) Mario and Luigi are called Hammer Mario and Hammer Luigi when wearing Hammer Suits.

171) Did you know that Mario and Luigi are twins? Although he is taller, yet Luigi is the younger twin brother.

172) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years, the Hammer Bros. are twins.

173) In Genetics, the twins with similar looks like the Hammer Bros. are called identical twins. While those who have different looks like Mario and Luigi are called fraternal twins.

174) Fire Mario and Fire Luigi’s fireballs can thaw the frozen coins.

175) Kicking a shell just one space away from a wall or indestructible block will not damage Mario and Luigi when it bounces back.

176) Each Treasure Ship contains exactly 188 coins.

177) Each Treasure Ship has a set of Boomerang Bros. Knocking them down will reward you an item.

178) In World 5-7, use a Starman while on the map. As the game starts, hit the first ? Block while invincible to get another Starman. The next several ? Blocks will have the same power up as long as you maintain your invincibility.

179) The Piranha Plant that blows a spiky ball above is called Ptooie.

180) The Spiny that walks on ceilings is called Upside-Down Spiny.

181) The Piranha Plant that spits fire is called Venus Fire Trap.

182) The name Venus Fire Trap is portmanteau word for Venus Fly Trap and fire.

183) In Botany, the Venus Fly Trap is a plant with clustered leaves which blades trap insects upon contact.

184) In the official Super Mario All-Stars Nintendo Player Guide, the Water Land (World 3) is called Island World.

185) Jumping every time the Sledge Bros. are pounding the ground ensures safety against the stunning effects of shockwaves. This works against Roy Koopa and Ludwig Von Koopa too.

186) The king of Ice Land (World 6) was transformed by Lemmy Koopa into a Monty Mole. A burrowing critter that surprises passersby with a jump from the ground in Super Mario World.

187) Magic Whistle is the official name given to the whistle in the game as mentioned in Princess Toadstool’s letter. While Warp Whistle is the name used by Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book when referring to the same item.

188) Bowser has a son named Bowser Jr. He is the spitting image of his father not only by looks, but also by his craftiness and viciousness.

189) The king recently rescued from his plight will have a different dialogue if one wears either a Hammer Suit, Frog Suit and Tanooki Suit. Each suit triggers a unique dialogue.

190) Thwomp, Dry Bones and Boo Diddly made their first appearances in Super Mario Bros. 3.

191) The Dry Bones are also depicted throwing bones in some Mario titles.

192) In Super Mario All-Stars end credits, the areas in Mushroom World are named Grass Land, Desert Hill, Sea Side, Big Land, The Sky, Iced Land, Pipe Maze and Castle of Koopa. These names are slightly different from the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia – The First 30 Years guide book.

193) In one of her letters, Princess Toadstool mentioned a whistle hidden in darkness of the Third World. She is not referring about Water Land (World 3) but rather the third course of Grassland (World 1-3).

194) In 2 Player Mode, Mario and Luigi usually don’t take the same course. What Mario finished, Luigi cannot play anymore and vice-versa. The only time where both of them have to finish the same course is in World 5 Tower.

195) In the final battle, Mario and Luigi can avoid getting damaged from Bowser’s stomp as long as they squat by pressing the Down button.

196) The fish that spits out smaller ones is called Big Bertha.

197) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the Nipper Plants are not white but peach in color.

198) The king of Pipe Land (World 7) was transformed by Ludwig Von Koopa into Yoshi. The dinosaur friend of Mario who debuted in Super Mario World.

199) In Hammer form, it only takes 1 hit of hammer to take down the fortress boss Boom-Boom.

200) The words "Thank you. But our Princess is in another castle!“ as shown in the ending part is a reminiscence to the Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels’ dialogue whenever Mario and Luigi rescue a Toad.

Super Mario World Fun Facts

1) The Super Mario World released for Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is the original version of the game.

2) Yoshi made his first appearance in Super Mario World.

3) Above the trees of Yoshi's House are 4 birds that corresponds to the 4 colors of the Yoshis and Koopas: red, blue, green and yellow.

4) Shigeru Miyamoto is the producer of Super Mario World. He is also the director of Super Mario Bros. for Family Computer (Famicom).

5) Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 is a remake of the game for Gameboy Advance (GBA).

6) According to the official Super Mario World instruction booklet, the seven Koopa bosses under Bowser are known as the Krazy Koopa Kritters.

7) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 game screen, the names Mario and Luigi are replaced with just "M" and "L" respectively.

8) Lemmy Koopa is depicted in his official arts having a green shell and colorful hair. But they were replaced by yellow shell and white hair in his 2D sprite.

9) The mushroom that enables Mario and Luigi to grow bigger is called Super Mushroom.

10) Mario and Luigi are called Super Mario and Super Luigi when using Super Mushrooms.

11) Mario and Luigi can be interchangeably played in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. The player can switch between the two at the world map. A feature not present in the original game.

12) The fish that sleeps soundly underwater is called Rip Van Fish. The name is a portmanteau word for the legendary person named Rip Van Winkle and fish.

13) The book Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving tells a story of a man who took a nap under a tree only to find out that he woke up 20 years later. When Rip Van Winkle returned to his village, his wife was already deceased but luckily his daughter is still alive.

14) The gate in the middle of a course is called Midway Gate.

15) According to the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book, Super Mario World is otherwise known as Super Mario Bros. 4.

16) Wendy O. Koopa is depicted in her official arts having a pink ribbon, pink head and pink lips. But all of these were replaced by red color in her 2D sprite.

17) The Rex is named after the Tyrannosaurus Rex. An apex predator among dinosaurs during the Cretaceous Period.

18) Tyrannosaurus Rex literally means “tyrant lizard king” in Latin. Rex means king.

19) The Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur is popularly known as the T-Rex.

20) Bowser is also known by his moniker “King Koopa.”

21) Takashi Tezuka is the main director of Super Mario World. His favorite Mario character is the Lakitu. He just likes the fact that one can ride a cloud after taking down the Lakitu.

22) The time will be extended for 20 seconds if Yoshi eats a Green Berry.

23) The Koopa in Super Mario World pops out of its shell if you jump on it. It usually just hide inside its shell in most Mario games.

24) Morton Koopa Jr. is depicted in his official arts having a gray shell, brown skin and white head. But they were replaced by green shell, orange skin and green head in his 2D sprite.

25) The cannon that fires Bullet Bills is called Bill Blaster.

26) ) Ludwig Von Koopa is most likely named after the famous German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827). Even his long messy hair pays tribute to one of the world's genius musician.

27) Just like Ludwig Van Beethoven, Ludwig Von Koopa is also a musician. He used to write Koopa symphonies in his castle on top of Cookie Mountain.

28) After destroying the castle in Yoshi’s Island, the narrator described Iggy Koopa as "demented." This word was changed to "crazed" in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 version.

29) For some reason, Yoshi will never go inside ghost houses, fortresses and castles.

30) The name Porcu-Puffer is a portmanteau word for Porcupine and Puffer Fish. Both animals are known for their spiky bodies.

31) In Zoology, a Puffer Fish is known for its thorny and inflatable body. Its meat is a rare delicacy but poisonous if prepared by unskilled chefs.

32) Bowser is depicted in his official arts having an orange skin and wearing bracers on both his wrists and arms. But his skin was changed to green and the bracers were all missing in his 2D sprite.

33) The green block with white star design is called the Bonus Block. Jump on it only when you already collected 30 coins or more in a single course to receive a 1-Up.

34) The big gate at the end of a course is called Giant Gate.

35) The Goomba with wings is called Flying Goomba.

36) Princess Toadstool is also known as Princess Peach in other Mario games.

37) The block with an exclamation mark symbol is called ! Block. Triggering the switch of the same color will materialize the block scattered all over the land. The Yellow Switch Palace is at the highest peak of Yoshi’s Island.

38) In Super Mario Maker, the Super Mario World character skins are the only ones that can pick up an object and throw it upward.

39) The luminescent block that contains rotating power-ups is called Roulette Block.

40) The balloon that enables Mario and Luigi to float for a period of time is called Power Balloon.

41) The green fish that wears an underwater goggle is called Blurp.

42) The Koopa with wings on its shell is called Koopa Paratroopa.

43) The orange flower that enables Mario and Luigi to throw fireballs is called Fire Flower.

44) Mario and Luigi are called Fire Mario and Fire Luigi when using Fire Flowers.

45) Star World 3 has the shortest active course in the game. It just took a few steps to reach the Giant Gate or unlock the hidden keyhole.

46) Toads are citizens of Mushroom Kingdom, that is why not one of them appeared in Super Mario World. The game takes place in a different land called the Dinosaur Land.

47) The creatures that pop out from pipes together with Lemmy Koopa and Wendy O. Koopa are actually just dummies. They are called Decoy Dolls.

48) The Koopa that climbs around fences is called Climbing Koopa.

49) The Climbing Red Koopa is a bit faster than the green one.

50) Roy Koopa is not the only one who wear glasses among the Krazy Koopa Kritters. Iggy does too. Although they look like round black eyes but they are actually eyeglasses.

 

 

51) Mario and Luigi have voice-over in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. They talk a lot during the course of the game and even have their own cheers for victory pose.

52) Bowser's aerial ride is called Koopa Clown Car.

53) Larry Koopa is depicted in his official arts having a blue hair. But it was replaced by white in his 2D sprite.

54) The Piranha Plant is named after a carnivorous fish native in the Amazon River of Brazil.

55) In Zoology, the Piranha are infamous for their sharp teeth that can easily tear flesh. Their bites are fatal even towards humans. The name itself literally means “toothed fish.”

56) Hitting eight enemies successively with a thrown shell will instantly give you a 1-Up and additional 1-Up for every enemy hit after them.

57) Luigi's jumping ability is a bit higher than Mario in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, but it sacrifices his precision when stopping his movements.

58) If Yoshi eats 2 Pink Berries, he will lay an egg that hatches a cloud which drops Smile Coins. It is called Bonus Cloud.

59) If all the Smile Coins dropped by the Bonus Cloud are collected you will be rewarded with a 1-Up.

60) The Green Switch is hidden in Donut Plains. Unlocking the Keyhole in Donut Plains 2 will reveal a path leading to Green Switch Palace.

61) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Mario and Luigi will not instantly turn small when damaged if they were previously in Fire or Caped forms. They are just reverted to Super form instead.

62) Luigi has a different jump animation when compared to Mario in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. He looks like walking and floating on the air.

63) Roy Koopa is depicted in his official arts having a pink shell and pink head. But they were replaced by blue in his 2D sprite.

64) The Jumpin' Piranha Plant that spits fireballs is called Fire Jumpin' Piranha.

65) ) The Prize Block with rotating symbol is called 10 Coin Block. As its name implies, you can hit it 10 times to get 10 coins.

66) Torpedo Ted is named after an underwater ballistic missile called the Torpedo. It is basically used by submarines in warfare.

67) Eating 10 Red Berries enables Yoshi to lay an egg that hatches power up items.

68) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, the Top Secret Area has a smiling face landmark added on the map.

69) The feather that enables Mario and Luigi to fly is called Cape Feather.

70) Mario and Luigi are called Caped Mario and Caped Luigi when using Cape Feathers.

71) Completing the 8 stages in Special Zone will unlock a new feature in the game. The whole map of Dinosaur Land have different colors and some enemies are replaced by new ones.

72) Yoshi will permanently turn to Blue Yoshi after getting Yoshi's Wings power up.

73) The Ghost House was first introduced in Super Mario World.

74) Although Yoshi avoids going inside ghost houses, yet he can still encounter lots of ghosts inside the Sunken Ghost Ship.

75) In Super Mario Maker’s version of Super Mario World, Yoshi can swallow down the Dry Bones. Something that is not even possible in the original game.

76) According to the main director of Super Mario World, Takashi Tezuka, the Goomba is designed after a Shiitake Mushroom.

77) In Special's Dinosaur Land, the Koopas wear masks that resemble Mario. These replace their shells but still retain their color variations. They are called Mask Koopas.

78) Beating the Star World 5 by using a key will unlock the Special Zone courses.

79) The wand-wielding Koopa in a sorcerer’s clothes is called Magikoopa.

80) In Special’s Dinosaur Land, the Jumpin’ Piranha Plants are replaced by pumpkins. It is called the Jumpin’ Pumpkin Plant.

81)According to the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book, the Thwomp is actually a stone ghost.

82) The fact that the Big Boo can be damaged by throwing Grab Blocks is reason enough to conclude that there are other ways to defeat ghosts aside from using Super Star.

83) Iggy Koopa is depicted in his official arts having a green shell and colorful hair. But they were replaced by blue shell and white hair in his 2D sprite.

84) In the official Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet, the seven Krazy Koopa Kritters are depicted as Bowser's kids. But they are just considered as his high-ranking underlings in later Mario titles.

85) The Sumo Brothers are named after the popular traditional Japanese sport, the Sumo Wrestling.

86) The Blaster Bill has a different ammunition in Special’s Dinosaur Land. It is called the Fidget Bill.

87) The name Bob-Omb is a portmanteau word for the name Bob and bomb.

88) Yoshi is immune to spikes and other enemies that can damage Mario and Luigi from below.

89) Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 features a prologue scene not present in the original version. The trio Mario, Luigi and Princess Toadstool are seen riding a hot-air balloon to take a vacation in Dinosaur Land.

90) The jumping fire that leaves a trail is called Fire Snake. Surprisingly, Yoshi can swallow it.

91) The green flying creature that hangs upside down in underground areas is called Swooper.

92) There are several Midway Gates not present in the original game that were added in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2.

93) The black plants that bite passersby are called Munchers.

94) If you bring an item such as Jumping Board on the Giant Gate, it will be converted into a power up like the Cape Feather or 1-Up Mushroom.

95) The Red Switch is hidden in Vanilla Dome. Unlocking the Keyhole in Vanilla Dome 2 will reveal a path leading to Red Switch Palace.

96) The Prize Block is also called ? Block in Mario series.

97) The Buzzy Beetle's shell in some Mario titles is not green, but either black or blue.

98) Ludwig Von Koopa is depicted in his official arts having a green shell and blue hair. But they were replaced by yellow shell and white hair in his 2D sprite.

99) In the official Super Mario World instruction booklet, the Dino-Torch is called Mini Rhino.

100) The Reznor is designed after the Triceratops. An herbivorous dinosaur with notable three horns on its head.

 

 

101) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Yoshi will not instantly swallow the enemy if it is Luigi riding on his back. It will remain in his mouth for a few seconds which gives the options to spit it out or gulp it down.

102) The Super Star is popularly known as Starman in Mario series.

103) Super Mario World takes place in Dinosaur Land. The term dinosaur is derived from the Greek words “deinos” and “sauros,” which literally means terrible lizard.

104) You can carry something like Jumping Board, Switch Board, Key and Koopa Shell even when climbing Vines by throwing the item above aligned from the Vine, then press and hold the Y button to catch. Just don’t let go the Y button while climbing.

105) In Super Mario Maker, there is an airship stage for Super Mario World. A theme course not even present in the original game.

106) The guy in black suit inside Bowser's Castle is called Ninji. He hides his presence in the dark areas of the castle just like a true ninja.

107) One can beat the game without fighting the bosses from Castle #2 until Castle #7. Just unlock the Star Road in Donut Plains and beat all the courses until Star Road 4. The warp directly leads to Bowser's Castle.

108) The black creature that clings and moves around blocks and tracks is called Fuzzle.

109) The word Fidget from Fidget Bill is also spelled “Pidget”. In Super Mario Bros. 2, the Pidget is depicted as a blackbird riding a flying carpet.

110) The fiery fireball that moves up and down from lava pit is called Lava Bubble.

111) The use of torpedoes underwater like the Torpedo Ted is first seen in Super Mario Land. Mario can ride a submarine called the Marine Pop, which fires torpedoes.

112) In Super Mario series, the use of Key was first introduced in Super Mario Bros. 2.

113)In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, the 10 Coin Block will rain down the coins all at once if Luigi knocks it. While Mario will still have to knock it ten times.

114) Although the Piranha Plant first appeared in Super Mario Bros. but it was not until Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels when the Red Piranha Plant was first introduced.

115) Luigi’s unique jumping mechanics in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 was first seen in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.

116) The topmost portion of the Giant Gate is equivalent to 50 points. Reaching it will automatically reward you with 3-Up.

117) The Pokey is also seen having a green body instead of yellow in several Mario titles.

118) The earlier versions of Koopa in Mario series walks in four legs and does not stand upright like in Super Mario World.

119) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, the word 1-Up is in orange font and not in red.

120) The red spiky orb that the Lakitu throws is called Spiny's Egg. When it reaches the ground it becomes a Spiny.

121)Several areas in Dinosaur Land were named after delicious foods such as Donut Plains, Cookie Mountain, Soda Lake, Cheese Bridge, Chocolate Island and Vanilla Dome.

122) Even if Yoshi tries to swallow the head of Pokey first, it will still be the last segment of its body that remains. It keeps replicating its head down to the last one.

123) The Piranha Plant that comes out from a reverse pipe is called Reverse Piranha Plant.

124) The Koopas are popularly known as Koopa Troopas in Mario series.

125) The name Mechakoopa is a portmanteau word for mechanical and Koopa.

126) The Spin Jump ability of Mario and Luigi made its debut in Super Mario World.

127) The Boo Buddies that disguise as blocks are called Boo Blocks.

128) Ludwig Von Koopa is the most intelligent among the Krazy Koopa Kritters.

129) Aside from Yoshi and his friends, the Lakitu’s Cloud, the Bonus Cloud and the Dolphins are the only friendly creatures in the game.

130) In Zoology, an urchin is a round sea creature full of thorny spines. The word is also used to identify a hedgehog, a land creature full of thorny bristles on its back.

131) Iggy Koopa is known to easily get carried away.

132) The Special Zone’s colorful symbol from the original version was taken out in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2.

133) Hitting 8 enemies while invincible from Super Star’s power will give 1-Up to Mario and Luigi. Plus, more 1-Up from each enemy hit after them.

134) Roy Koopa is a brawny guy proud of his strength.

135) The Yellow Yoshi’s stomp resembles the ability of POW Block in Mario series. It damages enemies with a shockwave.

136) The notable difference between the POW Block and Yellow Yoshi’s shockwaves is the range of their effects. The POW Block can damage the entire visible area, while the Yellow Yoshi only damages nearby enemies.

137) Larry Koopa is the leader of the Krazy Koopa Kritters.

138) Riding Yoshi while having a Key in his mouth will still unlock the Keyhole.

139) In Vanilla Dome 2 of Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, you can still have Yoshi on the map after finishing the course even if you left him below the Vine. This only works when he is not damaged nor fell on a pit when you left him.

140) Morton Koopa Jr. has a noticeable star mark on his face.

141) In several Mario games, the Goomba is easily flattened when Mario and Luigi jump on it. But in Super Mario World it just turns upside down.

142) The Blue Switch is hidden in Forest of Illusions. Unlocking the Keyhole in Forest of Illusions 2 will reveal a path leading to Blue Switch Palace.

143) Lemmy Koopa is a skilled acrobat particularly on riding and balancing on a ball.

144) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book, the Hot Head and Lil’ Sparky are balls of electricity and not balls of fire.

145) Defeating Lakitu by throwing a knocked down enemy shell or Grab Block will give Mario and Luigi an option to ride its cloud.

146) Wendy O. Koopa really loves to sing.

147) The name Dino-Rhino is a portmanteau word for dinosaur and rhinoceros.

148) A Baby Yoshi can easily turn into an adult by just swallowing one power up such as Super Star or Super Mushroom.

149) The Chargin' Chuck's character design and animations pay homage to the sport American Football.

150) The seven Krazy Koopa Kritters are popularly known as Koopalings in Mario series.

 

151) In New Super Mario Bros. 2, the Krazy Koopa Kritters are seen riding the Koopa Clown Car instead of Bowser.

152) The Lava Bubble is also known as Podoboo in earlier Super Mario titles.

153) Among the Krazy Koopa Kritters only Morton Koopa Jr. has a dark brown skin in their official arts. The rest have orange skins like Bowser.

154) Collecting all 5 Dragon Coins in the game will instantly give you a 1-Up.

155) According to the official Super Mario World instruction booklet, the Jumpin' Piranha Plant is the tropical version of the Volcano Plant.

156) The skeletal remains of a beetle is called Bony Beetle.

157) Among the four ! Blocks, only the yellow and green ones have power ups.

158) The mole that burst out of the ground is called Monty Mole.

159) The Flying ? Block also appeared in later Super Mario titles but they are not only present within  the course but also on the map.
 
160) A Baby Yoshi inside the egg can speak even if it is not yet hatched.

161) The caped flying Koopa is called Super Koopa.

162) Eeries are actually ghosts of deceased dinosaurs.

163) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, there is a big coin that adds a coin counter on the bottom left corner of the screen. It shows how many coins you need to collect in the current area.

164) If you wait for a while in Special World map, you will hear a new arrangement of the original Super Mario Bros. classic background music.

165) Super Mario World is the first game in Mario series that depicts Koopa walking on two legs.

166) In Chocolate Island 2, one can unlock a path to a hidden area on the map near Bowser’s Castle by beating the game as fast as possible. Just beat the first two areas quickly before the timer strikes below 250 seconds. This will lead to a third area with a Key.

167) In Super Mario 3D World, one can see a Chargin Chuck without a helmet.

168) The Goomba is called Kuribu in Japanese version of the game because they look a little like chestnut. The word "kuri" means chestnut.

169) The number of goals including the hidden ones that you already finished are reflected in the File Select screen. There is a maximum of 96 goals to complete.

170) The dinosaur that lives on lava is called Blargg.

171) The Bob-Omb on a parachute is called Para-Bob-Omb.

172) Mario and Luigi have pockets on the back of their overalls in their 2D sprites, which are not present in their official arts. For some reason, these were removed in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2.

173) The spiky battering ram inside fortresses and castles is called Skewer.

174) The Jumping Board is also known as Trampoline in later Super Mario titles.

175) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, a yellow indicator that says “+20s” will pop up on the screen if Yoshi eats a Green Berry. It means 20 seconds will be added on the timer. This indicator is not present in the original version.

176) The ghost with a fishing rod is called Fishing Boo.

177) In later Super Mario titles, the Fish Bones’ eyes will turn red when Mario and Luigi are nearby. Then, they will aggressively chase them down. But the Fish Bones will break into pieces if they hit the walls, pipes or blocks.

178) Yoshi cannot swallow their Dolphin allies in the original version, but this was changed in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. He can either gobble them or spit them out to attack enemies.

179) The official artworks of Goomba in Super Mario World is a bit different from the ones found in other Mario titles. It does not look like a Shiitake Mushroom at all.

180) The Goomba in Super Mario World became the standard design of Galoomba, a new type of enemy in later Mario titles. While the Goomba retained their Shiitake Mushroom design.

181) The Sumo Bros. are depicted in their 2D sprites having a single horn on their heads, even though the horns are not present in their official arts.

182) The horns on the heads of Sumo Bros. are still retained in New Super Mario Bros. U.

183) The caterpillar with segmented body is called Wiggler.

184) Collecting 100 Bonus Stars from Giant Gates will unlock a Bonus game. Successfully hitting all blocks of similar kind will reward you with eight 1-Up Mushrooms.

185) Did you know that there are Wigglers that are friends of Mario? Such as the Wiggler in Paper Mario: Sticker Star and the Big Wiggler in New Super Mario Bros.

186) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book, an enraged Wiggler is called Angry Wiggler.

187) Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island is the second title in Super Mario World series released in 1995. Its storyline is a prequel of the original game. It features an event when Mario and Luigi were still babies.

188) Mega Mole's body can be fatal towards Mario and Luigi but not its head. They can ride above him to traverse dangerous trails.

189) In New Super Mario Bros., there is a blue bat that has striking resemblance to the Swooper. It is called Swoop.

190) Did you know that the Yoshis are not limited to four colors only? In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, there are also Yoshis with different skin colors such as pink, purple, orange, black and more.

191) The beetle with a single horn on its shell is called Red Spike Top.

192) The Red Spike Top is simply called Spike Top in later Mario titles.

193) The main protagonists in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island are Yoshi and his friends and not Mario and Luigi. Thus, the game was not listed in Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years. The guide book only listed the Super Mario Bros. games and not just any Mario titles.

194) There are several Magikoopa characters in Mario series that are Bowser’s close confidants and high-ranking underlings. Some of them are Kammy Koopa from the original Paper Mario and Kamek from Paper Mario: Sticker Star.

195) The Boo Buddies are simply called Boo in most Mario titles.

196) In Super Mario Bros. 3, the Sky World has a resemblance to the Star World in Super Mario World. Both have notable 6 Star landmarks on their areas.

197) The Chainsaw and Fuzzle can’t hurt Mario and Luigi when they are riding Yoshi.

198) The Blue Koopa walks faster than the rest of its Koopa counterparts.

199) The green orb with a question mark (?) found at the bottom of the Sunken Ghost Ship and the red orb dropped by the fortress boss Boom-Boom in Super Mario Bros. 3 are called Magic Balls. This rare item shares the same function with the Giant Gate and Key.

200) The dinosaurs are not only found in Dinosaur Land. There are also dinosaurs in other kingdoms and worlds such as Debbie from Mushroom Kingdom and Plessie from Sprixie Kingdom.

 

Super Mario Bros. Fun Facts

 1) The Super Mario Bros. released for Family Computer/Nintendo Entertainment System (Famicom/NES) is the original version of the game.

2) A new improved version of Super Mario Bros. was released for Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES). The game is called Super Mario Allstar. It is a collection of classic Super Mario games.

3) The first enemy encountered by Mario and Luigi in the game is called Little Goomba.

4) Did you know that Mario and Luigi are twin brothers? Luigi is the younger twin between the two.

5) The classic 2D sprites of Mario and Luigi are replaced by new ones in Super Mario All-Stars version.

6) The fish in underwater courses is called Cheep Cheep.

7) The castle's new background in Super Mario All-Stars version eliminates the perpetual pitch black background from the original. The new look makes the area way brighter than before.

8) The green and red turtles are known as Green Koopa Troopa and Red Koopa Troopa.

9) According to Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet, the citizens of Mushroom Kingdom are called Mushroom People.

10) In Super Mario All-Stars version, there are portraits of Bowser added on the background of his castle.

11) Mario made his debut in a side-scrolling game Donkey Kong in 1983.

12) The squid that is constantly chasing Mario and Luigi is called Bloober.

13) In Super Mario All-Stars version, one can see the face of Mario at the background if you enter a bonus stage.

14) All of the bosses encountered by Mario and Luigi from World 1 to World 7 are called Fake Bowsers. The World 8 boss is the real one.

15) The mushroom that enables Mario and Luigi to grow into larger sizes is called Magic Mushroom.

16) The black-shelled creature commonly found in underground caverns is called Buzzy Bettle.

17) Super Mario 3D World pays homage to the classic 2D sprites of Mario and Luigi from Super Mario Bros. by using them as icons and indicators in World Map.

18) According to Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet, the Koopa is a tribe of turtles famous for their black magic.

19) The sharp-toothed plant that comes in and out of the pipe is called Piranha Plant.

20) The seven Mushroom People who were kidnapped together with Princess Toadstool are her Mushroom retainers.

21) The underground stages in the Super Mario All-Stars version removed the pitch black background of the original game by replacing a visible one.

22) The hammer-wielding Koopas are called Hammer Bros.

23) The rotating flames found in castles are called Fire Bars.

24) In one official art of Super Mario Bros., it features a blue Cheep Cheep instead of red or gray.

25) The Fake Bowser’s real identity is revealed when Fire Mario or Fire Luigi defeated him by throwing fireballs.

26) The flower that enables Mario and Luigi to throw fireballs is called Fire Flower.

27) Fire Mario and Fire Luigi’s fireballs can defeat Fake Bowser with just 5 hits.

28) The ammunition for cannons is called Bullet Bill.

29) The Fake Bowser boss in World 1-4 is a Little Goomba.

30) The background music of the bonus stage has a lively beat in Super Mario All-Stars version.

31) The one who rides on a cloud while throwing thorny balls on Mario and Luigi is called Lakitu.

32) The flagpole in the game is popularly known as Goal Pole in Super Mario series.

33) The Fake Bowser boss in World 2-4 castle is a Green Koopa Troopa.

34) The star that makes Mario and Luigi invincible from enemies is called Starman.

35) According to Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet, the ruler of Mushroom Kingdom is called the Mushroom King.

36) The cannon that shoots Bullet Bills is called Blaster Bill.

37) In Super Mario All-Stars version, one can see 7 mini Mushroom People who are inspired from the dwarves in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves.

38) In one official art, Mario is depicted holding a yellow Magic Mushroom with red dots. This was later used as Mega Mushroom in New Super Mario Bros. and New Super Mario Bros. 2.

39) Shigeru Miyamoto is the legendary director and developer of Super Mario Bros.

40) Takashi Tezuka is one of the legendary developers of Super Mario Bros. He was Shigeru Miyamoto's assistant in Super Mario Bros. development.

41) The Fake Bowser boss in W-3 castle is a Buzzy Beetle.

42) The red creature covered with spikes is called Spiny.

43) The flying Koopa Troopa is called Koopa Paratroopa.

44) The Koopa Troopa was originally intended to be the first enemy encountered by Mario and Luigi in the game. But the developers realized that it is not that easy to beat especially by newbies. So they created an easier enemy called the Little Goomba.

45) The words "Thank you Mario! But our princess is in another castle!" is one of videogame's most memorable lines.

46) According to Takashi Tezuka, the idea of having a Vine that climbs up to the sky was inspired from the fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk.

47) In the fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk, the young man Jack exchanged his cow for 3 beans which eventually grow up into giant beanstalks. He climbed it and reached the home of a giant up in the sky from whom he stole a golden goose.

48) The Fake Bowser boss in W-4 castle is a Spiny.

49) Beating the game at least once will unlock the Hard Mode.

50) One of the Fake Bowsers throws a lot of hammers like the Hammer Bros., but it turns out to be just a Bloober.

 

51) Super Mario Bros. was released in 1985. Two years after Mario debuted in Donkey Kong.

52) Mario was originally known by his moniker "Jump Man“ in Donkey Kong.

53) The Fake Bowser boss in W-5 castle is a Lakitu.

54) Koji Kondo is the legendary composer of the iconic music in Super Mario Bros. and many Mario games.

55) Toshihiko Nakago is the legendary programmer of Super Mario Bros. and many Mario games.

56) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the background of some aerial stages features tall pillars with statues of Little Goombas.

57) The gray Cheep Cheep is a bit slower than the red one.

58) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book, the Hammer Brothers are twins.

59) In the original version there are only 7 Mushroom People to be rescued. While there are more than 2 dozens in Super Mario All-Stars version.

60) The Lakitu is wearing an eyeglass.

61) Bowser and Fake Bowsers have new 2D sprites in Super Mario All-Stars. One
notable feature is the hair, which is not present in the original game.

62) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the endings of each world in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels are quite similar. These include the final ending of the game too.

63) Enemies in Hard Mode are way faster than their counterparts in the main game.

64) The red creature that jumps and glide in the air is not a bird but a fish. It is actually just a Cheep Cheep.

65) The Fake Bowser boss in W-6 castle is a Bloober.

66) The Bloober is also known as Blooper in later Mario titles.

67) The Red Koopa Troopa and Red Koopa Paratroopa don’t fall from ledges. They just turn back and retrace their route.

68) There are hidden Warp Zones in the game that enable Mario and Luigi to advance faster into the next worlds or go back to previous ones.

69) Mario and Luigi are called Super Mario and Super Luigi when transformed by Magic Mushroom.

70) Mario and Luigi are called Fire Mario and Fire Luigi when transformed by Fire Flowers.

71) The Fake Bowser boss in W-7 castle is a Hammer Bro.

72) Bowser is also known by his moniker "King Koopa."

73) According to Takashi Tezuka, the low capacity of Famicom game cartridges which limits the number of characters gave birth to the idea of putting wings on the existing Koopa Troopa to make it into Koopa Paratroopa.

74) Check the star icon below the word "World" at the upper right corner of the screen to determine that you are playing the Hard Mode.

75) Jumping repetitively on a shell that continuously hits the edge of a block will give you unlimited 1-Up. The number of successful executions will determine the number of 1-Up you will receive.

76) The Little Goombas are replaced by Buzzy Beetles in Hard Mode.

77) Jumping on the Goal Pole while the last digit of the timer is on either 1, 3 or 6 will unlock the castle’s fireworks.

78) Unlike their red counterparts, the Green Koopa Troopa and Green Koopa Paratroopa always fall from ledges down to the pit.

79) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia - The First 30 Years guide book, the Spiny is Lakitu's pet.

80) In Super Mario All-Stars version, there are additional scenes when rescuing Mushroom People from every world.

81) The Mushroom People are popularly known as Toads in later Mario titles.

82) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the number of Mushroom People that Mario and Luigi can rescue gradually increases by 1 for every succeeding worlds. Except for World 6 though, which only have 4 Mushroom People instead of 6.

83) The gray Cheep Cheep was replaced with a green one in Super Mario All-Stars version.

84) Princess Toadstool is also known as Princess Peach.

85) In other Mario games, Mario and Luigi can ride the cloud of Lakitu after knocking him down.

86) It is possible to stand at the very edge of a pipe without being bitten by a Piranha Plant. This is a risky trick that needs high precision when jumping.

87) The Buzzy Beetle in several Mario games can walk upside down on ceilings.

88) The thorny balls thrown by Lakitu is called Spiny's Egg. They turned to Spiny when they reached the ground.

89) The white Bloober from the original version was replaced by a pink one in Super Mario All-Stars version.

90) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the Pink Bloober became an aerial character and has a new name in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. It is called the Sky Bloober.

91) The Mushroom People are depicted in the game's official arts wearing blue clothes and brown shoes, but their 2D sprites have red clothes and red shoes.

92) Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels is the direct sequel of Super Mario Bros. It shares almost the same characters, world themes and gameplay mechanics but with some exciting new features.

93) According to Takashi Tezuka, the legendary developer of Super Mario Bros., his favorite character is the Lakitu.

94) In Super Mario Maker version of Super Mario Bros., there are Airship and Ghost House theme courses which are not even present in the original game.

95) The Goomba is designed after a Shiitake Mushroom.

96) The hidden 1-Up will not appear in the first course of a world when you failed to collect enough coins in the third course of previous world. This is the only condition needed for it to appear.

97) In Super Mario Maker version of Super Mario Bros., Bowser is also seen riding his Koopa Clown Car.

98) The Thwomp, Chain Chomp and Wiggler are just some of new characters that were added in the Super Mario Maker version of Super Mario Bros.

99) The block that appears from out of nowhere is called Hidden Block.

100) There is a hidden 1-Up in the first course of each world. You just need to search for the Hidden Block.

 

101) Super Mario Bros. is the very first game in Super Mario series and the second game in Mario series.

102) The very first Mario title is Mario Bros. in 1983, which is followed by Super Mario Bros. two years after.

103) The game Wrecking Crew was released earlier than Super Mario Bros. on the same year. It also features Mario and Luigi as the main protagonists but it is not considered a Mario title.

104) The Goal Pole will bestow 5000 maximum points if you are able to reach the apex.

105) The Little Goomba is simply called Goomba in other Mario titles.

106) Fake Bowser's 2D sprite is similar to Bowser. This feature was slightly changed in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels by changing the Fake Bowser's color to blue while Bowser is green.

107) In Super Mario 3D Land, there is a scene where Mario destroyed the bridge by pressing the switch behind Fake Bowser. This scene is a reminiscence to the boss battle in Super Mario Bros.

108) In Super Mario Maker version of Super Mario Bros., the shy ghost called Boo also appeared as one of the enemies.

109) In Super Mario Maker version of Super Mario Bros., one can put a winged Magic Mushroom in the game course.

110) In the beginning of every game course, a Crown icon will appear next to Mario and Luigi’s life counter when they reached 10 or more lives in the game.  

111) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the Crown icon was removed and replaced with a regular two-digit numbers for their life counter.

112) One notable difference of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels to Super Mario Bros. is Luigi’s new jumping gameplay style. His jump is higher than Mario but it sacrifices the precision of his landing.

113) According to the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia - The First 30 Years guide book, the Goombas are Shiitake Mushrooms who betrayed the Mushroom Kingdom.

114) The sequel of Super Mario Bros. was originally called Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan, but was renamed to Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels for its international release.

115) Fiery Mario and Fiery Luigi are also known as Fire Mario and Fire Luigi in later Mario titles.

116) There are a total of 5 Vines found in Super Mario Bros.

117) The Vine in World 4-2 will lead to a Warp Zone which accelerates the game progression by going directly to World 8.

118) There is only a Green Piranha Plant in Super Mario Bros. But the red one became the standard design in the succeeding Mario titles.

119) Starman is also called Super Star and Mega Star in other Mario titles.

120) During the 30th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros. in 2015, Nintendo released a golden folding screen featuring Mario and Luigi as the Japanese wind god and thunder god.

121) In Japanese mythology, the god of the wind is called Fujin. While the god of thunder is called Raijin.

122) In Super Mario 3D Land, touching the Goal Pole while the last number of the timer is on either 1, 3 or 6 will unleash flying balloons. This scene is a reminiscence to the castle fireworks in Super Mario Bros., which has similar game mechanics.

123) Luigi is a more cautious guy than his older twin brother, but is known for his strong sense of justice.

124) In Fiery form, the bridges in castles will not be destroyed if the boss was defeated by using fireballs.

125) Bowser kidnapping the princess and Mario came to the rescue has been a recurring theme that started in Super Mario Bros. But in some Mario titles, Princess Toadstool is also one of the protagonists who saved everyone.

126) In Super Mario All-Stars version, the Green Cheep Cheep that replaced the gray one from the original game was later called Deep Cheep in Mario series.

127) In Super Mario Maker, there are two available pre-made Amiibo. One of which pays homage to the classic Mario 2D sprite from Super Mario Bros.

128) The right-scrolling movement of Mario and Luigi in Super Mario Bros. became the benchmark for most 2D side-scrolling action games that followed. Since most games in the 80s have fixed game screen.

129) Almost 2 months after Mario debuted in Donkey Kong, Luigi also made his first appearance in Mario Bros.

130) Bowser is not always the villain in Mario games. Sometimes he is one of the protagonists too or at least one of Mario's allies just like in Super Mario Bros.: Legend of the Seven Stars and in Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga.

131) The Goomba is designed after a Shiitake Mushroom.

132) In some Mario titles, the Bullet Bill has a gigantic version called Banzai Bill.

133) In Super Mario Maker version of Super Mario Bros., the Little Goomba has a giant sized companion known as Big Goomba.

134) Princess Toadstool is one of the 4 protagonists in Super Mario Bros. 2 (Super Mario USA in Japan). This is the very first game where she starred as a playable character.

135) There are official arts of Super Mario Bros. which shows Mario’s clothes having reverse color combination.

136) In Hard Mode, the suspending and floating platforms become smaller than usual.

137) Nintendo also released in 1985 a version of Super Mario Bros. for the classic handheld gaming console Game & Watch.

138) Takashi Tezuka considered Mario as a friend after spending several decades creating Mario games. He is one of the pillars that made the Mario series very successful throughout the years.

139) Goomba that has wings also appeared in several Mario titles. It is called Paragoomba and Flying Goomba.

140) The names Mario and Luigi are both common Italian names.

141) The name Mario is an Italian derivative and masculine form of Mary. It means “bitter” in Hebrew.

142) The name Luigi is an Italian derivative form of Louis. It means “famed warrior” in Germanic.

143) The Goomba looks a little like a chestnut, that is why it is called Kuribo in Japanese. From the root word "kuri" which means chestnut.

144) In Super Mario 3D Land, there is a secret room inside a pipe where the coins are lined up from top to bottom. This is a reminiscence to the bonus stage in World 1-2 in Super Mario Bros.

145) Mario's childhood rival is named Wario. He is the main protagonist of the 1994 game Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3.

146) In the sequel Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, there is a mushroom that is harmful to Mario and Luigi. It is called Poison Mushroom.

147) In Super Mario 3D Land, the Warp Zones that leads to different Worlds are exactly the same in Super Mario Bros. They are both found in World 1-2 and World 4-2 with the same courses and approximate locations too.

148) The Magic Mushroom is also called Super Mushroom in several Mario titles.

149) After beating the whole game once, try to press the B Button at the title screen to choose the worlds you want to play in.

150) In Super Mario Maker, using either of the two pre-made Mario Amiibo will give the Super Mario transformation the ability to destroy even the indestructible blocks from Super Mario Bros.