Super Mario's Strategy

Don't take World 1-1 for granted! There are two ordinary "?" blocks with Poisonous Mushrooms in this level and the very first Power-Up is not on a "?" block. This introductory level is the very face of the high level of difficulty that awaits you...

Run with super speed for the length of the bridge. You'll easily avoid contact with a flock of flying Koopas....

The last block, right above the pipe entrance, has 10 coins hidden inside....

The World -1, also known as The Minus World is a hidden world which is the result of a glitch in the Warp Zone in World 1-2. Of all the secrets in the game, perhaps the most enigmatic is this famed Minus World, as well as it is one of the biggest glit...

For those who have seen the map of this area, the great length must be quite surprising. The time given to clear this area is only 300! The goal feels so far away....

As you get closer to World 8, the Hammer Brothers become more troublesome. If you can't beat them, here are some tips. Try to avoid them. They usually first appear on top of a large block set. So wait for them to come down, then jump to the highest bl...

Just as in World 4-1, Lakitu is your number-one enemy. The only way to get past this scoundrel to safety is to wait on a high perch and jump on his head or blast him down from his cloud with a fireball. Then proceed....

Piranha Plants and Bullet Bill behave in much the same manner. When Mario comes very close to either one of them, they will not attack. In areas infested with these bad guys, keep this in mind for making your plan of attack....

This troublesome creature from the sky will pop up and try to stop Mario's noble quest. The egg-to-Spiny combination is the most challenging and dangerous enemy on this level. Why are these guys so bad? Because they never quit....

The second pipe is the entrance to coin room C. You can enter the coin room by jumping on top of the pipe and pushing the "down" button....