These suits are obtained by finding the object in turn and provide the ability to turn into stone, hit, fly or breathe underwater. These last two games stand out for the addition of colorful and cute costumes (frog, raccoon or tanuki) that grant temporary powers to the main character. Throughout the following two games, Super Mario Bros 3 (1988) and Super Mario World (1990), the saga would perfect and expand the formula. Not long after, a real sequel would arrive (Super Mario Bros 2), with important visual changes and two new main characters. This one, still repeating the basic scheme, added new levels and difficulty peaks. And a very simple gameplay, while tremendously polished and fun.ĭue to the great success of this installment, soon came an expansion: The Lost Levels (1986).
It presented a unique and very recognizable world and characters. Super Mario Bros (1985) was the first installment of a major saga in the history of video games.
