Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. (r)Instruction Booklet---Object of the game/Game descriptionOne day the kingdom of the peaceful mushroom people was invaded by the Koopa,a tribe of turtles famous for their black magic. The quiet, peace-loving Mushroom People were turned into mere stones, bricks and even field horse-hair plants, and the Mushroom Kingdom fell into ruin.The only one who can undo the magic spell on the Mushroom People and returnthem to their normal selves is the Princess Toadstool, the daughter of theMushroom King. Unfortunately, she is presently in the hands of the greatKoopa turtle king.Mario, the hero of this story (maybe) hears about the Mushroom People's plight and sets out on a quest to free the Mushroom Princess from the evilKoopa and restore the fallen kingdom of the Mushroom People.You are Mario! It's up to you to save the Mushroom People from the black magic of the Koopa!Please read this instruction booklet to ensure proper handling of your newgame, and then save this booklet for future reference.---Names of controller parts and operating instructionsController 1/Controller 2  *Controller 1 - for 1 player game                           *Controller 2 - for second player in 2 player gameUp: ???Down: Crouch. (Super Mario only.)Left: Walk to the left. (Push button B at the same time to run.)Right: Walk to the right. (Push button B at the same time to run.)A buttonJump - Mario (Luigi) jumps higher if you hold the button down longer.  &Swim - When you're in the water, each press of the button makes you bob up.       *Don't get too lazy about swimming or you'll get pulled under by the        whirlpool at the bottom of the screen.B buttonAccelerate - Press this button to speed up, then jump and you can go all the             higher    &Fireballs - After you pick up the fire flower, you can use this button to            throw fireballs.Select buttonUse this button to move the mushroom mark to the game you wish to playStart buttonPress this button to beginPause:If you wish to interrupt play in the middle of a game, press the Start button.The pause tone will sound, and the game will stop. Press the Start buttonagain when you wish to continue playing. The game will continue from whereyou left off.* The top score will disappear if the reset switch is pressed or the powerswitch is turned off.---How to playAs this game proceeds the screen gradually advances to the right. The MushroomKingdom is made up of a number of worlds, and each world is divided into 4areas. The fourth area of each world ends in a big castle. The Princess, as well as her mushroom retainers, are being held in one of the castles by theturtle tribe. In order to rescue the Princess, Mario has to make it to thecastle at the end of each world within the given time. Along the way aremountains, pits, sea, turtle soldiers, and a host of traps and riddles. Whether or not you can make it to the last castle and free the Princess depends on you. You're going to need sharp wits and lightning reflexes to complete this quest!Starting position and time progress- At the beginning of the round, play starts from the beginning of the area;  however, once Mario gets about halfway through an area, he doesn't have to  go all the way back to the beginning after getting done in by the bad guys.* When you get to the last castle, you start the game over from the castle  entrance.- When play starts, the clock in the upper right of the screen starts ticking  away. Any time left on the clock when you get to the end of each area is  added to your score as bonus points.* There is no remaining-time bonus when you get to the very last castle.Finish Area- At the end of each area there is a small castle, but before you get to the  castle you have to go up a big staircase and jump onto a flagpole. The  higher you jump onto the flagpole, the higher the bonus you receive.--PointersJumping - Mario and Super Mario both jump the same height.- The height Mario jumps depends on how long you hold the A button down.- You can use the control pad to make Mario hook to the left or right even in  mid-air!- Pushing the B button makes Mario speed up, and when Mario is speeded up he  can jump higher.Bonus Prizes- If Mario picks up 1 up mushroom, he gets an extra life.- If Mario picks up 100 coins, he gets an extra life.- In addition, there are other ways to get an extra Mario.---Mario, Super Mario, Invincible Mario, etc.Mario's FriendsIf you come across mushrooms who have been turned into bricks or made invis-ibie, they reward you by giving you a power boost. With each boost Mariochanges into a different, more powerful Mario, as shown below.Mario -> Magic Mushroom -> Super Mario -> Fire Flower -> Fiery Mario(return to regular Mario when bumped into by a bad guy)Starman -) Invincible Mario* When Super Mario or Fiery Mario are bumped into by a bad guy, they don't   die but simply return to their old regular-Mario selves.* For a short while after turning back into his regular-Mario self, Mario  flickers. During this time, he cannot be killed by bad guys (he's invin-  cible).---How to topple the Turtle Tribe- Bad guys on top of the bricks can be taken care of by punching from below.  Bad guys on the ground can be done in by jumping on top of them. If you  bump into an enemy from the side or from below, you die.* When in the water, no matter what direction you hit the bad guys from you  die.- If you stomp on a Koopa Troopa, he becomes (shell) and stays motionless for  a while. During that time, you can kick him and send him flying to knock  down other enemies.- When Mario has fireballs, use the B button to throw them and fry the enemy.- Some bad guys can't be killed. Look out for these immortal creeps!- The points you get depend on how you kill the enemy. Try a few different  methods to see which gives you the most points.Beware! The following are deadly:- Bumping into members of the Turtle Tribe and other baddies. Walking into  flames.- When you bump into a shell you had once kicked.* However, Super Mario returns to regular Mario and the game continues at that  spot.- When you fall into a pit or get sucked down a drain.- Time runs out.---EnemiesLittle GoombaA mushroom who betrayed the Mushroom Kingdom. One stomp and he dies.(100 pts.)Koopa Troopa (green)Soldier of the Turtle Empire, his orders are to find and destroy Mario. Jumpon him and he stops moving for awhile.(100 pts.)Koopa Troopa (red)This turtle is chicken! Very timid, he gets scared easily and runs back andforth a lot. Jump on him and he stops moving for awhile.(100 pts.)Koopa Paratroopa (green)A bit out of control, he wings around aimlessly and comes at you all of asudden. Stomp on him and he loses his wings.(400 pts.)Koopa Paratroopa (red)This turtle is under control, but he likes to take it easy. Stomp on him andhe loses his wings.(400 pts.)Buzzy BeetleQuite the toughy, fireballs don't even faze him.(100 pts.)The Hammer BrothersThese wily twin-brother turtles come at you throwing hammers.(1000 pts.)LakituThe mysterious turtle who controls the clouds. He chases after Mario and dropsSpiny's eggs on top of him.(200 pts.)SpinyLakitu's pet, but a wild fighter. You can't kill him by jumping on top of him.(200 pts.)Pirana plantsMan-eating plants that live in the flowerpots. They show their faces quicklyand without warning, so watch out! You can't kill them by jumping on top ofthem.(200 pts.)Spiny's eggsEggs of the turtle Spiny, pet of Lakitu. You can't destroy them by jumping onthem.(200 pts.)Bullet BillChases after Mario slowly but steadily. You can kill him by jumping onto him from above.(200 pts.)Cheep-cheepUsually found in the water, but also sprouts wings and flies so you have tobe careful in the air too. Can't be killed from above while she's in thewater.(200 pts.)BlooberChases stubbornly after Mario; a guy to look out for. You can't kill him byjumping on top of him.(200 pts.)PodobooProtector of the great sorcerer Koopa king, he comes flying out of the lake offire inside the Koopa king's castle.Princess ToadstoolPrincess of the Mushroom Kingdom, she is the only one who can break the spellof the evil Koopa king.Mushroom retainersSeven Mushrooms who originally served in the court of Princess Toadstool, butare now under the spell of the evil Koopa king.Jumping boardIf Mario jumps on it, it goes up and down. Pushing the A button when thejumping board is all the way up makes Mario jump superhigh.Bowser, King of the KoopaThe sorcerer king holding Princess Toadstool captive in the last castle. Hecomes at you spitting fire. There are several ways to kill him, but you onlyget points if you use fireballs.(??? pts.)---Super Mario Bros. Secret Tricks'sssh! don't tell anyone!'...---Shell bulldozer attack- Kick one of the shells and then run right behind it (use the B button) and  your path will be cleared for you as your enemies are sent flying.* Just look out for ricochets. If the shell runs into a pipe, your attack will  backfire and you'd better move fast to keep from getting swept off yourself.- If you want to get a lot of points, be sure not to leave any enemies behind  you, since the more enemies you kill the more new ones appear. Especially,  when using the "bulldozer attack", make sure all the enemies on the screen  are wiped out before continuing to the right.- Because the screen moves from left to right, there are enemies off the edge  of the screen that can't be seen. You can't kill enemies you can't see by  sending a shell off the screen after them. Why not? Maybe they jump over the  enemy when Mario isn't looking...!  Strangely enough, however, if a kicked shell bumps into a pipe off the  screen, it comes ricocheting back at Mario. If you hear the sound of a rico-  chet, jump right away so you'll be ready when it comes flying back onto the  screen.- When a shell comes ricocheting back at you, it's possible (for a real pro,  that is) to stomp on the turtle one more time and stop it.- There are plenty of other tricks - see if you can discover them on your own.Chain-reaction techniques- Use the old "Domino Effect" (ask your parents) to wipe out a bunch of bad  guys one after the other to get high points.- Each coin you grab is worth 200 points. If you collect 100 coins, besides  the points for the coins you also get an extra Mario. Without a doubt, a  lot of coins are tucked away somewhere... (why do ya' suppose this is under  "Chain-reaction Techniques"?).Top Secret* You get 50 points for each brick you smash... try punching lots of different  places.* There are several different ways to get an extra Mario... try to figure them  out yourself.* At the end of an area (after you jump onto the flagpole), fireworks may go  off, and for each explosion you get 500 points. The reason the fireworks go  off is a secret; see if you can figure it out.