Underplayed Gems

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986)

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels cover
Developer
Nintendo R&D4
Publisher
Nintendo
Platforms
Family Computer Disk System, Nintendo 3DS, Wii, Wii U
Genres
Platform, Adventure
Rating
3.7 of 5, 129 player ratings
Where to get it
Nintendo eShop

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How it feels

The punishing original Mario sequel — familiar visuals, brutally refined level design for die-hard fans.

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About

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels is a direct sequel to Super Mario Bros. Not to be confused with the western Super Mario Bros. 2, this sequel to Super Mario Bros. is very much an expansion to the original, with many reused graphics and concepts, though new ones are also present. The game was initially released for the Japan-only Family Computer Disk System.

Screenshots

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