Mario Brothers is a side-scrolling platformer video game developed and published by Nintendo. Originally released in Japan in 1983 as Mario Bros., the game was later released worldwide in 1985. The player controls either Mario or Luigi, two plumbers who must travel through the Mushroom Kingdom to rescue Princess Toadstool from Bowser. The game is notable for its simple yet addictive gameplay, which involves jumping, running, and shooting to defeat enemies and overcome obstacles.
Mario Brothers has been a critical and commercial success, selling over 40 million copies worldwide. It is considered one of the greatest video games of all time and has been inducted into the World Video Game Hall of Fame. The game has also been ported to numerous platforms, including the Nintendo Entertainment System, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy, and Nintendo Switch.
