------------------- Mario Bros. FAQ v. 1.1 (c) Pegboy 2003 All rights reserved ------------------- Welcome to my Mario Bros. FAQ! This document is copyright Pegboy (Derek Kader) 2003 and should not be copied, in whole or in part, changed in any way, shape or form, stolen from, or any other illegal crap that you might try to pull. If you'd like to use part of it or post it on your website, e-mail me at kader3@msn.com. Also, if you see it on any other site besides www.gamefaqs.com, e-mail me so I can take care of the problem. If you have anything to add, be it strategies, tips, tricks, or have questions, or just want to say what's up, e-mail me at kader3@msn.com. I will credit you with the info in the next update. If you want to use any of the ASCII art you see in the guide, feel free to ask me to use it. That being said, sit back, have a coke and enjoy the guide! ============================================================================== TABLE OF CONTENTS ============================================================================== I. Intro and Notes II. Version History III. Controls IV. Enemies V. Phases VI. 2 Player VII. Credits and Legal Stuff ****************************************************************************** I. INTRO AND NOTES ------------------- Mario Bros. was the first game to feature the infamous duo, Mario and Luigi. The arcade version was released in 1983, although the first version game out on the Atari 2600. Two years before the initial release of the popular Super Mario Brothers on the NES, there was this game. This is where Mario and Luigi get their plumbing origins from. The game takes place in a sewer and Mario and Luigi must rid the area of all the pesky things roaming around in the pipes. After the enemies in a phase have been kicked aside, the team moves on to another area, and every once in a while a new enemy is introduced. Mario Bros. was a common arcade game and was featured in arcades all across the U.S. in the early 80s. Forefather to later Mario games, Mario Bros. was a big step in the gaming world and is quite a fun game still today. So, sit back and take a ride through the past to a world where fat Italian plumbers cleared sewers from turtles, crabs, and other nefarious creatures, Mario Bros. ****************************************************************************** II. VERSION HISTORY -------------------- Check back here later for updates and that sort of thing. v. 1.0 - April 12, 2003 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Work on this FAQ started on April 12, 2003. The first, basic version of the guide, v. 1.0 should cover all aspects in the game and not much should need to be added. But, in the event that I miss something, e-mail me at kader3@msn.com with anything you think should be posted here. Chances are I will throw it in here, while crediting you with the info, of course. ;) V. 1.1 - April 18, 2003 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A certain Fane e-mailed me with some minor grammar corrections. Thanks for the info! ****************************************************************************** III. CONTROLS -------------- ======== JOYSTICK ======== The joystick moves Mario/Luigi left and right. There is no other direction they can move, and they cannot crouch. ======== BUTTON 1 ======== Button 1 chooses the 1 player game at the menu past the title screen. ======== BUTTON 2 ======== Button 2 chooses the 2 player game at the menu past the title screen. ======== A BUTTON ======== The A button makes Mario/Luigi jump into the air. ****************************************************************************** IV. ENEMIES ------------ There are three enemies in the game, each one unique. A description and what phases they are found in is provided below. SHELLCREEPER ============ Phases: 1, 2, 5 Description: Shellcreeper is a slow-moving turtle and is the most common enemy in the game. To defeat him, simply hit the part of the platform that is beneath him and then jump onto that platform and run into him (kick him). Hitting the platform beneath him a second time will cause him to quickly hop back into his shell and be on his way. If, after hitting him the first time, you wait too long to kick him off the side, he will get up, and put his shell back on. This time, though, it will be purple instead of green and he will move faster than before. Do this again and his shell will become red and he will move even faster yet. SIDESTEPPER =========== Phases: 4, 5 Description: A crab with an attitude. The first time you hit the platform under him, he gets mad and continues on his way moving faster than before (not to mention the sour look on his face). The second time he will flip over, allowing you to knock him off the side. Like the Shellcreeper, if you flip him over and wait too long to hit him, he will get back up, and this time he will be a blue color and faster than before. The second time you do this to him, he turns purple and becomes incredibly fast He will also hop back up if you hit him a third time. The Sidestepper is faster than the other two main enemies when he first comes out from the pipe. FIGHTERFLY =========== Phases: 6, 7 Description: This fly will hop around the screen, and the only way to hit him is from the platform beneath him, like the others. But, he must be on the ground when you actually hit him. Then you can go up and knock him off the side. Hitting him and then hitting the platform a second time will cause him to flip upright and go on. If you hit the platform but wait too long to hit him, he will jump back up, and all of his hops will be quicker and farther. RED FIREBALL ============ Phases: All Description: The red fireball usually appears at the top of the screen and floats around the screen, moving passively. Every time it bumps into something, it changes its path, so watch out. The red fireball can be defeated, and it's the same way as the others. Hit the platform beneath him and he will disappear. GREEN FIREBALL ============== Phases: All Description: Green fireballs appear at the sides of the screen and quickly float across to the other side, and then they disappear. They usually appear later in the phase, and sometimes there can be many in a row. Same as the red fireball, the green fireball can be destroyed by bumping the platform beneath it, but only when it is directly over it, basically touching it. *NOTE* The last enemy left in the phase (excluding a fireball) will become purple when all other enemies are defeated. Any fireballs on the screen at the time all enemeies are defeated will disappear, and it is not necassary to destroy them. ****************************************************************************** V. PHASES ---------- This section clearly describes the basic phase in the game, a list of phases, and what enemies are found in that phase. *NOTE* This section is missing some phase descriptions, so e-mail me at kader3@msn.com with any info you have, and I'll be sure to credit you in the next update. THE BASIC PHASE *************** The basic phase in the game looks like this: ___ ___ ------ | _| |_ | ------ / |O| |O| \ / ------------- ------------- \ / \ Enemies (re)enter phase ----------------- Enemies (re)enter phase Enemies exit phase ---- ---- Enemies exit phase \ / \ ----------- POW ----------- / \ ___ ___ / ------ ___|____X__________________|___ ------ / Start BASICS ****** Some things you need to know about each phase. Completion ---------- You complete a phase when all enemies have been defeated, excluding fireballs. POW --- The POW is an object found in the center of the stage that when hit can turn over (or anger Sidesteppers) every enemy in the phase that is currently on the ground. However, each phase shares the same POW, and when all three hits have been used, the POW is gone for the rest of the game, so use it wisely. Coins ----- Each time an enemy is defeated, a coin comes out of one of the pipes. Get it for an easy 800 points. You can also collect the coin by bumping the platform beneath it. PHASES ****** A list of the phases and what enemies are found in them. Phase 1 ======= Enemies: Shellcreeper Description: There are three Shellcreepers in this stage, and it is probably the easiest phase in the game. There is no need for the POW here, so don't bother. Phase 2 ======= Enemies: Shellcreeper Description: Phase 2 is the same as Phase 1, but with more enemies. Again, don't use the POW yet. Phase 3 (Bonus) =============== Enemies: None Description: This is a bonus phase where you try to collect as many coins as possible in 16 seconds. When time is up, the level is over, or the level ends when you collect all of the coins. If you do collect all of them (there are 10), you are awarded a bonus 5000 points. Phase 4 ======= Enemies: Sidestepper Description: Phase 4 ups the difficulty a bit because Sidesteppers take two hits to flip over and they move faster than Shellcreepers. You still shouldn't use the POW yet, but if you absolutely must... Phase 5 ======= Enemies: Shellcreeper, Sidestepper Description: The first phase to feature more than one type of enemy in it. You might want to use the POW as eventually the level becomes nearly flooded with enemies. Phase 6 ======= Enemies: Fighterfly Description: The first stage to have the Fighterfly inhabit it, Phase 6 is a little less difficult than Phase 5, but Fighterflies can be a nuisance. The POW will have little or no effect here because enemies must be on the ground in order for it to do anything, and half the time Fighterflies are not. Phase 7 ======= Enemies: Sidestepper, Fighterfly Description: Things really start getting tough now. Fighterflies and Sidesteppers inhabit this level and the POW comes in handy the most here. Use it to your advantage and time your hits carefully. There are many levels missing, I know, and I will add them in the next update. For now, any info would be nice . ****************************************************************************** VI. 2 PLAYER ------------- The 2 Player game is the same as one player, but with Mario and Luigi instead of just Mario. It is simultaneous gameplay, and both players work together to make it through the game. Also, you must have at least two credits to play 2 Player. Below are character descriptions and some more on playing dual. MARIO ===== Mario is controlled by the first player and is the main character in the game. Before he was involved in rescuing princesses, saving worlds, and destorying evil Koopas, he was a simple plumber with a modest job: cleaning sewers. But, the sewers here have more problems that just being filthy and plugged up. Someone has let loose tons of enemies who are causing trouble in the sewer system and it is Mario's job to rid the sewer of these creatures. LUIGI ===== Mario's brother, Luigi is also a plumber and shares the goal of Mario. He is controlled by player 2 and he and Mario are identical in every way, except that Luigi is dressed in green. - Work together to destroy the monsters and get through the game. - Have one person cover the bottom half of the screen, to get any enemies the other player may miss, and have that other player at the top, taking on enemies as they come. - Try to stay out of each others way, unless it's in an attempt to grab coins. ;) ****************************************************************************** VII. CREDITS AND LEGAL STUFF ----------------------------- This document is copyright Pegboy (Derek Kader) 2003 and should not be copied, in whole or in part, changed in any way, shape or form, stolen from, or any other illegal crap that you might try to pull. If you'd like to use part of it or post it on your website, e-mail me at kader3@msn.com. Also, if you see it on any other site besides www.gamefaqs.com, e-mail me so I can take care of the problem. If you have anything to add, be it strategies, tips, tricks, or have questions, or just want to say what's up, e-mail me at kader3@msn.com. I will credit you with the info in the next update. If you want to use any of the ASCII art you see in the guide, feel free to ask me to use it. If someone you know wants this guide, don't be some petty jerk and charge them money for it. Give it to 'em for free. That's another point: don't sell this guide for money or any kind of profit, 'cause that's illegal too. I would like to credit the following people/sites/corporations: GameFAQs - For hosting this and all of my other FAQs. CJayC - For posting my guides. Nintendo - For creating and releasing their famous game, Mario Bros., in the arcade and on their home console, the NES. Thanks to Fane for some grammar corrections. Anybody who helped me develop my writing ablility or got me into writing this stuff, thanks. The newest version of this guide can always be found at www.gamefaqs.com. Have fun playing Mario Bros. and have a great day! (c) Pegboy 2003