Mario Bros. Cheats & Tips

At the end of any level that has a flagpole and a castle, if your remaining time ends in a 1, 3 or 6 you will get that many fireworks...each awarding you more points.

There are definitely certain scenarios in this game that will force you to decide between one of the following:
1. Miss a power-up or die trying to get it.
2. Get hit by an enemy and shrink back to small Mario, or fall in a hole attempting to avoid getting hit altogether.

It's important to recognize these instances and make the right decision, especially in the later levels.


Pitfalls and enemies are strategically placed so that you hit them on the downslope of your running jump. Keep this in mind, too.

In level 1-2, you can get above the level by breaking the bricks(must be big) and walking at the same height as your score. Go past the exit tube and there are 3 additional tubes, each a warpzone to level 2, 3, and 4, respectively.

Once in level 4, get to the underground level 4-2. Roughly halfway through there will be some invisible blocks that when hit, will give you a coin from each and become visible. They are "floating" in a staircase formation. Only hit the first two. Then jump atop the two you just hit and hit the brick above your head. A vine will grow out of it leading you to "coinland" and warpzones for levels 6, 7, and 8.

Hold down the "A" or "B", or "A+B" buttons during the game over screen after you die. Continue holding them until after you press the "start" button for either 1 player or two players for the next game. You will start in the first level of the last world you just died in, rather than starting from the beginning.