Classic Game Room - MARIO BROS. review for Atari 5200

[@Real_The_Goof]

I love the intro in these older videos.

[@thejackal007]

I had no idea this came out for so many dif. cartridges. I only ever played my copy on the NES and am glad to see it on so many other systems!

[@jasoneberly1733]

I loved my Atari 5200 and this game back in '83. I won mine off of a local tv station contest and it came with this as well as an awesome version of Pac-Man. But my all time favorite game on the 5200 (and one the controller actually worked really well on) was Gyruss.

[@matthewlane518]

That's cool! I won my Nintendo 64 from a funcoland drawing on release day! They called me at home to tell me I won and I almost hung up on them thinking someone was pranking me lol! I remember the worker even walked me to my car after I picked it up cause they didn't have many to sell and they were afraid someone was gonna mug me for it

[@jakescartoons6045]

Mark, Mario was a carpenter in “Donkey Kong”, and he switched to being a plumber in this game.

[@matthewlane518]

I remember the commercial mario where are you! And yes he was a plumber then

[@jakescartoons6045]

@@matthewlane518 Yes, Mario was a plumber, but not when he was fighting Donkey Kong.

[@matthewlane518]

@@jakescartoons6045 yep

[@janmansde3dede]

There is another incredible version of Mario Bros for the Atari 5200 in a way, which was specially made for the Atari XEGS which is an repackaged Atari 8 Bit PC (ex the Atari 400 & 800) , the Atari 5200 is ALSO an repackaged Atari 8 Bit PC, so with very little modifications with that version it can be played on a Atari 5200 I definitively recommend for any one to check out that version for the XEGS by Sculptured Software, you will be amazed by what the 5200 can do !

[@ethanlaborde]

Mario and Luigi look creepily realistic in this version.

[@DTM-Books]

The beauty of having an Atari 800 was that all the 5200 games would appear on disk, saving you the horror of dealing with those evil 5200 controllers. My friends and I played this game constantly in the 1980s, it's great fun.

[@TheCRTman]

Very nice version. There needs to be an arcade perfect version on the ColecoVision.

[@Bittergamer1886]

I was about to get a Colecovision for my birthday (Yes, I found out a way to predict what I would get), and I watched the Colecovision videos profusely, watching with so much gusto. I was so damn anxious for my birthday to come, and those videos helped me sate that anxiety.

[@WebVManReturns]

Classic Game Room provides the only reviews I watch for game consoles I don't own or plan to own.

[@sublime90]

not gonna lie. ive been a huge video game fan sense around 1990 and i never knew this game exsisted. thanks mark

[@xOmniCloudx]

Because Marc's review style and humor are hilarious.

[@janchapman1969a]

one of my favorite games, back when Mario and Luigi were still twins

[@johneygd]

It’s funny and pretty cool to know that some people grew up with mario games trough atari consoles😁👍

[@NAJ0202]

Glad to see another Mario Bros. review on CGR, and I hope you cover the NES version of this game someday. That'd be awesome :)

[@bscross32]

i found this im super mario bros 3 then went back and found it in a collection of my uncle's atari 2600 games and loved it. well loved to play it that is.

[@KingGameReview]

@ 1:00 , the back of the box says he's a carpenter. Also, in Donkey Kong, he was a carpenter, hence the construction site.

[@something2424]

I grew up with this game when it was ported to the GBA.

[@Dark.Shingo]

I love the cover. My friends and I played the 2600 version like mad.

[@tomarnold8417]

Loved this game when I was a kid. Have to say that 7800 looks better but 5200 nails the sounds and that's what makes Mario games great! And this looks really good for the time!

[@ShamrockParticle]

Check out the XEGS version, it's even closer to the arcade!

[@olliesmith132]

I had this on Super Mario Advance on the GBA, my first childhood addiction...

[@johne2116]

I played this game a lot as a kid. It worked well with the 5200 controllers. Fun 2 player game.

[@chrisbg99]

Ah 1983. How nothing I remember of you seeing as I was but an infant still and hadn't gotten my motor skills that would allow me to play Combat on the Atari 2600. But still, good times.

[@NIMPAK1]

This is probably the most ported Mario game of all time. It was on the arcade, every home console at the time, it was the battle mode for Mario 3, return of mario bros for the fds, all the mario advance gba games including superstar saga and it's on the Wii's VC. I prefer Super Mario Bros. but it's extremely satisfying to kick stuff around.

[@mathewmccall6316]

I love this on the advance on the Yoshi's Island cart.

[@Rationalific]

Back in the day, when I was a young'un, my parents got me a NES. The pack-in game was Super Mario Bros. + Duck Hunt. I really wanted to play Super Mario Bros. because I loved it at the arcades (OK, to tell you the truth, it was at a "Food Lion" supermarket, not an arcade.) When I started to play Super Mario Bros, I was like, "What's the heck is this?!" I expected "Mario Bros".

[@NIProductionsLLC]

found this one at the Classic Gaming Expo this past summer! The only one I dont have is the 2600 version...

[@Chicano51714]

Yo nice review man keep up the good work much props.

[@Lightblue2222]

Cool review. Just ordered it. If it plays ok with the original controllers then it should play amazing with the 5200 Wico I have.

[@riverdealer]

back when Mario and Luigi were identical twins!!!!!!

[@diongullion7638]

What's the name of the squirrel at the beginning of every video?

[@tenacious645]

I remember there being a super smooth version of this coupled with Super Mario World for the GBA. It caused me to headbutt my GBA and ink ran across the screen ending my GBA experience

[@gabbogabbo]

I have only ever played this on the NES but looks good here too!

[@TheAtari7800Junkie]

Love playing this game on my 7800 :)

[@marccaselle8108]

There is a European only NES version of Mario Bros called Mario Bros Classic. It makes it more like the arcade game. The sprites are bigger and more correct to their arcade counterparts. It also has the missing introduction screens not present in the US version. I think there are other differences but I'm not sure.

[@Linkrules7]

You're right, but many unlicensed games used a system where you could plug another nes game into the top, this bypass's the 3rd party lockout chip system. There were a few games for the nes like this.

[@MarshmallowMadnesss]

It's just fun to watch you play this. You're pretty good.

[@googaagoogaa12345678]

i love this game and saying zee x spectrum is like saying seega

[@googaagoogaa12345678]

up yours you ass

[@JuicyPlams]

I too prefer this over Super Mario Bros. It's so addicting!

[@marcusmalone]

It's crazy that Mario wasn't a plumber at this stage. I mean, c'mon, look at the friggin' pipes man!

[@1DARBY1]

i used to love this for the 2600 ahhh memorys

[@marccaselle8108]

Hi Mark, I had the 7800 version of Mario Bros and it's pretty cool.

[@UchihaTonTon]

Always good to see you trolling the nintendo fanboys, Mark. Thanks for always protect SEGA against the haters, the SEGA fans love you. You are the REAL DEAL SEGA fan.

[@umadbroooooo1]

this starting music is THE BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Raiden3651]

That slow-mo jump FTW.

[@loneshewolf74]

I think they made a mistake, in Donkey Kong Mario (or Jumpman) was a carpenter. In this game he's a plumber working in the New York city sewers. When I first saw this game in an arcade as a kid I made the same error with the game title and called it Super Mario Brose (rhymes with rose) :)

[@jonathanjollimore7156]

I remember dumping quarter in to the arcade version

[@LikewiseAyo]

My favorite arcade based game ever.

[@blues713317]

Loved this game, for what it was

[@progrocker69]

You don't need the consoles in question when emulators are available for all of this classic stuff. And with these arcade ports there is always the option of playing the arcade originals on MAME. This game was awesome no matter what version you're playing. I probably put $50 in quarters into it in the arcades back in the day.

[@jacobs0469]

I think it was also a playable mini-game in Mario & Luigi superstar Saga for the GBA.

[@KuraIthys]

It's possible, but the NES contained a lockout chip to prevent 3rd party cartridges from working. (The japanese famicom however apparently did not, and supposedly had a lot of unlicensed games. - maybe there's some confusion between NES and famicom history?)

[@NIMPAK1]

Famicom Disk System it's an expansion to the Japanese 8-bit Nintendo. It's kinda like the Sega CD but SO much better because you got to play Zelda.

[@OrionsAngel]

People forget that "Super Mario Bros" is a sequel. It's become such an iconic stand alone series, but yep. It's basically Mario Bros Part II.

[@Booben]

Quite impressive graphics for the Atari 5200, don't you think?

[@AndyGoin]

Holy keyword laden description, Batman!

[@POKEGAMERZ-uy5lv]

The GBA version of this game is the best.

[@alltube64]

i would like to see CGR do a review of Mario Bros. for Virtual Boy. or any VB reviews...

[@XDLugia]

Hahaha! It's so cute that Mark is still a Sega fanboy :3

[@nintyfan1991]

"Are you aware that Nintendo was releasing games before they had a console?" Of course, they DID release the original arcade Mario Bros and Donkey Kong. And no, he didn't say anything about licensing as he never implied that at all. Licensing to another company doesn't do too much when the developers and publishers do all the work.

[@TeddXplosion]

You obviously don't watch enough of CGR, Mark has said this numerous times.

[@krisjanneman]

and then this gameplay made a comeback in super mario bros. 3

[@EricIkkie]

excellence review ,, as always

[@GuitarAnthony]

Nintendo didn't make the games then. They licensed them to Atari (who got computer rights) & Coleco (who got videogame console rights). Obviously, Atari got a special license to make it themselves for the 5200 (as well as the 2600 & 7800) as Coleco didn't make a version for the Colecovision.

[@szwa]

I'm pretty sure this was released for the Gameboy Advance, but in a enhanced version. I know they remade it though.

[@TheAtari7800Junkie]

No I meant that I like the port of Mario Bros. that is available on the 7800 :)

[@thaneros]

These videos are not only funny but in informative. Did you know that Mario was on the 5200? I didn't...

[@AJBiskit]

Well the general idea of reviews is getting someone else's opinion on something you don't own, so you're on the right track right there. Also, CGR is rather entertaining, so theres that.

[@krich451]

this could be wrong but i heard there was no such thing as needing a license to make games for the nes until after nintendo took konami to court. i think it was konami, right?

[@excaliber2010]

Mario Bros on Mame FTW ! Yes i do prefer regular Mario Bros over Super Mario Bros

[@hereisnickscott]

It does say he was a carpenter on the back of the box though.

[@MYTMIC]

Use to love this in the arcades, it's super mario bros that I didnt like or understand

[@TronPachioftheDynamo]

Now I'm confused about Mario. Why were some of his games on any other platform, but Nintendo? Was the NES not out then?

[@chrisnizer5702]

I have to agree, I'll take Mario Bros over Super Mario any day. Great classic game! 👍 👍

[@SpiralPegasus]

I agree up to some extent. We may have different taste in videogames. It's just that fanboys with no knowledge other than "this console didn't sell" abound. Those are full of prejudices (sp?) and go around saying "Y sucks T is better" without actually having given a chance to the thing they say is bad before actually concluding so. Your comment made you look like one of those persons. That's it. (I love Nintendo by the way)

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Promotional artwork was so much better in the old pixel days.

[@fargeeks]

I think i remember playing this game

[@AGamingGuitarist]

Seriously the Dreamcast 2 needs to happen.

[@LordOfJoy]

No, I'm not one of those persons. And I do own a Master System and a Genesis. I may be a Nintendo fanboy, but I do have my SEGA knowledge. And back then, when I had an NES I envied my friend who had a Genesis. I wouldn't be envious nowadays though.^^

[@MrBurgundy76]

beer tapper, it was awesome!

[@nickwillard9122]

I hope sega buys nintendo too the wii u was alright though but is their really gonna be a cartridge based dreamcast 2?

[@beanoit]

Man, you need to review Mario Drink and Dash!

[@riseandfall420]

better graphics but i still love the 2600 version. it's the only one with a fast pace (that i know of)

[@Wheels8504]

I've only played the NES version but it's a fantastic game.

[@benji0214]

imagine this game ends up on the nintendo e-shop's virtual console it would probably might make more money then usual. i mean seriously if they sold it for $1.99 i would totally buy it just to play through it like a pro using the 3ds analog stick.

[@badazzboxer]

The one on Nintendo is the best one! I got the NES one complete for $20 on EBAY!!!! HAHAHAH!

[@NathanNash0]

Sorry to say Mark, but a dreamcast 2 is just a dream.... ;D

[@DuckAvenger]

Wow didnt know this game existed for the Atari

[@Crit-Chance]

Mark you should review Battle Kid: Fortress of Peril for the NES lol

[@lankey6969]

He tryed at the end of the video...Did you watch the whole thing before you commented?

[@shinmusashi44]

That total makes sense now lol.

[@NiteJerk]

The Dreamcast2!!! FTW

[@NikiDaDude]

If you like the gameplay look up Bonkheads.

[@TheThunderMario]

I still remember the atari.

[@KingGameReview]

uh.. no, it wasn't. There were Nintendo arcade games, but that was years before the Famicom was released, so they were put on Atari's consoles.

[@mr.s9783]

He's a carpenter in the sewer?

[@centipede167]

Iron Tager Probably a localisation/translation mistake by Shigeru Miyaminmnim- whatever his name is.

[@DylanTheDude1]

I've never actually played Mario Bros, my first foray was Super Mario Bros :D

[@davidbrobinson1995]

thanks man

[@davidbrobinson1995]

thanks