Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels 1986
- Released
- June 3, 1986
- Anniversary
- Turned 40 on June 3
- Genres
- Platform · Adventure
- Platforms
- Family Computer Disk System · Nintendo 3DS · Wii · Wii U
- Developer
- Nintendo R&D4
- Publisher
- Nintendo
Where to buy
- Physical
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Is it still worth playing?
Mario or Luigi rescues Princess Peach from Bowser, jumping between platforms and avoiding enemies and obstacles. It is a 1986 platformer for the Famicom Disk System, called Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan. Secrets such as backwards Warp Zones and vertical vines are hidden along the way, and power-ups include the Mushroom, the Fire Flower and the Invincibility Star. The game introduces obstacles such as the Poison Mushroom, counterproductive level warps and mid-air wind gusts. Luigi has slower acceleration and a higher jump, while Mario accelerates faster and jumps lower. There is no two-player mode, and the player chooses between Mario and Luigi at the title screen. It has 32 levels across eight worlds, plus 20 bonus levels. A harder run through eight worlds is still a challenge that draws players to it.