Atari... Mario?!

sniper_spike · Post by **sniper_spike** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:05 am

I was browsing around, AtariAge like a big playground
When suddenly...
I stumbled upon this little gem:
http://www.atariage.com/box_page.html?S ... TypeID=BOX

Is it just me, or do those two dudes on the bottom look like Mario\Luigi?

Discuss.

jedi knight · Post by **jedi knight** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:06 am

Yeah they do look a lot like Mario and Luigi.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:29 am

i think it was that game thats kinda like a mini game in super mario bros3 were you have to jump and hit the things from below then kick them, its also a mini game on all of the GBA games

Jeff · Post by **Jeff** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 6:31 am

Turbo Tax 1.0 wrote:i think it was that game thats kinda like a mini game in super mario bros3 were you have to jump and hit the things from below then kick them, its also a mini game on all of the GBA games

Actually, not a mini game in smb3.

It was a seperate game on its own, called Mario Bros. It did come out for the VCS so it is them.

ganonbanned · Post by **ganonbanned** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:07 am

yeah, back in the day nintendo licensed a mario cartridge where you kick turtles... i still have it and will post pics later.

MM007 · Post by **MM007** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:03 am

The game released for the Atari 2600/7800 with Mario and Luigi was simply "Mario Bros.". The Mini-game in SMB3 (to fight over territory claimed by a second player) is the same thing. It was non-scrolling, had platforms, and you had to kill 5 enemies first to win. Couldn't just jump on them either, you had to knock them upside down and THEN jump on them. You also had to dodge fireballs. I have it for the 7800.

This is why the platformer is called Super Mario Bros. Mario Bros. was already created. Also, Mario was in Donkey Kong, which is an even older game.

scherzo · Post by **scherzo** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 8:20 am

Here's the box scan for Mario Bros. for 2600.

NES_fanatic · Post by **NES_fanatic** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:51 am

The commercial for the atari Mario Bros. has the coolest videogame jingle ever:

Something's coming out the plumbing
Poor Luigi's in a bind.
Giant turtles out to get him
Creepy crabs are right behind.
Fighter flies! Holy cripes!
They're all coming out the pipes!
Luigi: Mario! Where are you!

NES_fanatic · Post by **NES_fanatic** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:51 am

Double post. D'oh!

NES_fanatic · Post by **NES_fanatic** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:52 am

Jeez. Triple post?

scherzo · Post by **scherzo** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:13 am

NES_fanatic wrote:The commercial for the atari Mario Bros. has the coolest videogame jingle ever:

Something's coming out the plumbing
Poor Luigi's in a bind.
Giant turtles out to get him
Creepy crabs are right behind.
Fighter flies! Holy cripes!
They're all coming out the pipes!
Luigi: Mario! Where are you!

Do you have a link to a sound clip of that?

NES_fanatic · Post by **NES_fanatic** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:17 am

Hooray found one!

Open the link, then you have to right-click "download file", "save target as.." or whatever.

scherzo · Post by **scherzo** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 10:59 am

NES_fanatic wrote:Hooray found one!

Open the link, then you have to right-click "download file", "save target as.." or whatever.

LOL Cool! Thanks. I love oldie commercials.

Extreme_Jesus · Post by **Extreme_Jesus** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:51 pm

Wasnt the Mario bros an arcade game first?

which was ported to various consoles because there was no NES yet i think

but also.......

erm??

scherzo · Post by **scherzo** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 1:00 pm

Extreme_Jesus wrote:Wasnt the Mario bros an arcade game first?

which was ported to various consoles because there was no NES yet i think

but also.......

erm??

Good catch! LOL