Ah, Super Mario Bros., the classic that defined a generation of gamers. Released in 1985, the game has captivated millions with its simple yet challenging gameplay. But even after decades of play, there are still hidden secrets in the game that many fans have never uncovered. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to retro gaming, here are 10 secrets in Super Mario Bros. that you might have missed. Get ready to warp into the unknown!

Could Dr. Mario be a secret relative to the Mario brothers? Is that even possible? Odds are, he is the third Mario brother, as stated in the latest fan theories. Based on speculations by Daniel Kibblesmith, the writer of Marvel’s hit comic book ‘Loki,’ as crazy as it might sound, it is a likely theory.

An Italian plumber with a bushy moustache who jumps on the heads of his foes –strangely enough, that’s the description of one of the most beloved video game characters the world has ever seen! Over the years Mario has moved on and up, and his long history provides a heady number of games to compare. We’ve rounded up the best 5 Mario games ever, so take a look and see what titles are considered tops.

Today I thought we would reflect a little at the wonders of the human brain. Why is it that I can’t remember calculus but I can remember that there is a secret coin block in Super Mario Brothers 1 right here randomly in these bricks?

There is something about cheats and secrets in video games that gets seared into our brains! Whether it’s the classic Konami Code or the location of that hidden bean stalk, there are some things us gamers are just going to take to the crypt! And leading the pack in this intense cheat brain searing race? Super Mario of course! So join me if you will as we explore some of the classic Super Mario cheats and tricks that our brains won’t let us forget!

A month or so ago I had a bit of fun trying out a number of different game genie codes for Super Mario Bros 1 on the NES! These weren’t your standard codes however and as a result the game gets pretty…broken shall we say? Join me as I delve into the seedy underworld of game modification and hack up Super Mario Bros 1 on the NES!

During the NES era bootleg games were a plenty. From direct game ports to hackers own creations Super Mario was most certainly not spared from imitation!

Speed skating can be a dangerous sport at the best of times, but what happens when you add in Mario Kart items? Find out with this “Speed skating double dash” from Sochi 😉

Watch as these speed skaters collect item boxes and use the classic Mario Kart items to their advantage!

Who wouldn’t want to see this as an Olympic sport? Or maybe something for Sonic and Mario at the Olympic games?

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Well, if you are on this site then there is already a chance you may know one or two of these things but that doesn’t mean you won’t enjoy this awesome picture of cool and interesting Nintendo facts! Thanks once again to Drew for bringing this to my attention, he seems to have an amazing eye for awesome Mario things! Enjoy this picture! Now!

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