#Mario

Check out our website, UCanBeatVideoGames.com for announcements, episode lists, and official merchandise!
ucanbeatvideogames.com/
Join our Patreon! / ucanbeatvideogames
Episode 50
Super Mario Brothers is an amazing game that needs no introduction. The game that came with most early NES consoles, this was the killer app that sold the system.
But why was this seemingly simple game such a landmark title? On today's very special 50th Episode of U Can Beat Video Games, we'll find out, and then we'll dive deep into the gameplay where we'll learn:
* The strategy for beating ALL 32 levels!
* How to turn into SMALL FIRE MARIO!
* The location of EVERY HIDDEN 1-UP!
* The secret of the MINUS WORLD, the never ending ocean!
* The even weirder Minus World on the Famicom Disc System, with a new way to beat the game!
* How to JUMP OVER THE FLAGPOLE - In World 3-3 AND 1-1!
* Secret tricks to gain TONS of EXTRA LIVES!
* Where to find EVERY WARP ZONE! (And how to win without warping, too)
* How to collect EVERY COIN, and find EVERY PRIZE!
* The path to easily get through the CASTLE MAZES!
* Get 5000 points on EVERY Flagpole!
* Data for EVERY ENEMY from Bloopers to Spinys!
* Defeat every Bowser imposter with fireballs, and reveal their identity!
Thanks for watching!
"Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use."

[@Rinavani]

As someone that is almost 40 this channel has brought up so many great memories. I feel like a kid waiting on Saturday morning cartoons.

[@nightshadehelis9821]

It's a good feeling isn't it? I'm 35 and know how you feel. Words can't express how awesome playing Mario was as a kid. It will always be special to me.

[@Shadeogray1113]

Isn't it great? I love to wake up on Saturday and whip up a big breakfast, grab my jailbroken 3ds with a ton of retro games on it and just watch and play old retro games. Feels like 1992 when I was 10 years old.

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

Such as the Super Mario Bros Super Show? :D

[@frozenburst6463]

Even though I never grew up with these games, I perfectly understand how you feel and can feel the same way too.

[@adventureoflinkmk2]

@@JohnSmith-zw8vp The Adventures of Super Mario Bros 3 is fine too

[@Oytruestoryofjim]

The Bullet Bill and Ted joke was so dry and random, and I couldn’t stop laughing. I appreciate how the humor in these videos are natural and not forced.

[@paxhumana2015]

Coincidentally, in the NTSB-U and PAL versions of Super Mario World, there is an enemy that, in the NTSB-J version of the game, is simply called a Torpedo, but, in those other versions of the game, it is called a Torpedo Ted.

[@darkhunter5293]

​@@paxhumana2015That, and you have the Torpedo Ted in SMW.

[@fishtailfuture]

I actually like how he takes it a little easy and doesn't act like he's a speed runner. Even though I know none of the tricks of today's speed runners I always prided myself on speed run in this game without dying pretty much when I had my own personal bests. I like that he's taking it slow and explaining everything

[@ShaelRiley]

Even after 30 years, there are still new secrets to learn from this amazing game. I didn't know about the secret 1-ups that only appear if you collect all the coins in X-3 worlds. Congrats on fifty fantastic episodes!

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

Exactly. I've been playing this game for 35 years and never knew about small fire flower Mario. Legendary game

[@jeremiahthomas8140]

Same here. It does explain why the 1-ups do not always appear for me in those spots though.

[@kangkeunrhee3503]

This solves the question I had for a long time

[@easymentality]

I remember that commercial, and getting so f***ing excited for Mario.......3.

[@johngavalas74]

You and me both the day it came out the moment i played it iwas mesmerized

[@Crowen13]

Speedrunners: "We can beat SMB in under 4m 55s!" UCBVG: "Naw, I'm gonna show EVERYONE how to *complete* SMB in over 60 min!" Amazing as always! Congrats on 50 episodes, looking forward to the next 50!

[@kron520]

Over 9000 frame-rules were lost.

[@pk5727]

It took over 8 minutes on the intro alone.....funny when yo7 consider the speed runn8ng

[@Kosmicd12]

@@dadeleemurphy85 tell me more about real speedrunners

[@CharlesUrban]

I think that Miniland set a new SMB Any% world record on the day that this video came out. @@Kosmicd12 Get 'im.

[@endlrls]

THIS comment! Bwhahahaha

[@CherrySquishee]

I remember waking up before 6am to play this... One of the few good memories I have as a kid...

[@nicks4802]

Parents: They’ll buy you a game for Christmas, And then rage at you for actually playing it… Shit hurt

[@mbulelobam7529]

I'm the youngest of 4 kids. back then I figured out I could get almost 2 hours of playtime to myself while my teenage siblings were asleep if I got up early.

[@CherrySquishee]

@@mbulelobam7529 I'm grown now and still enjoying waking up early with coffee and the controller in my hand.

[@mbulelobam7529]

@@CherrySquishee As an adult, I'm very much a night owl. However, since I live in South Africa I sometimes have to wake up at the ass crack of dawn on Saturday to chase a Friday midnight deadline in the States for an online game or two. Then THAT brings back all the memories.

[@jacobmoore7090]

Hope you've made some good ones as an adult

[@StCerberusEngel]

The immortal classic! Still fun over 35 years later. I think this might be the first game I ever beat. The night levels were always my favorite.

[@caucasoidape8838]

I like that you pointed out that you can grab the beanstalk again, and run on it. When I was a kid, we called it the beanstalk dance. lol

[@HeresWhyItsCool]

This must've taken forever to edit together all the tips and tricks for this one. Thanks for all your stuff, man! I always enjoy your videos. Congratulations on 50!!!!

[@davidprice7162]

Can you believe he puts out one video a week. My god, these must take a hundred hours to make. I hope he makes good money from KZbin

[@CeeJayThe13th]

@@MrAjberg umm...

[@MrAjberg]

Cee jay did you forget English? We can do German or French if you need another language to vent.

[@DezorianGuy]

@@MrAjberg I can do German.

[@MatthewBluefox]

It's sweet how you found out about the 1-UP mushie appearing only if the coins from the previous -3 level have all been collected. Thankies for that! :)

[@kazuoyumeno1759]

I played many of these games as a kid, but generally don't feel like I have the patience for them anymore. But your walkthroughs are so satisfying, it kinda makes me wanna go back to them. 😄 Congrats on 50 episodes!

[@spookyspooder]

It's like I'm watching a video form of old Nintendo strategy guides come to life. I spent hours just looking at the layouts, and reading the lore and enemies bios.

[@brianwilkinson8578]

Woke up just in time to watch this with my coffee, loved this game as a kid, congrats on the 50th episode.

[@shep4447]

The walkthrough was great, I wasn’t aware of the fact that there were more -1 levels from the Fandicom version of Mario. Thanks for another awesome video.

[@Sisslie]

Thank you for showing all the secrets that I still didn't know after almost 40 years! I like how you always sound so calm and collected AND positive no matter how crazy the enemies go. You are one wholesome gamer.

[@priyanshajmera8033]

underrated channel, you're doing a great job man

[@AlgaeNymph]

Longest and most in-depth playthrough of SMB I've seen. Makes me wonder what *SMB3* will be like!

[@JBSwanstrom]

Wow what a flashback! I beat this game back in 1988 as a 30yr old on Halloween night after months of gaming anguish.

[@abysscallstoabyss55]

Yaaaaas! Got my coffee ☕️ got my bong out. Let’s get it on! Thanks for all that you do, UCanBeat! Dude, I’d love to see some Alien Syndrome, Clash at Demonhead or the wild ride of XEXYZ. You the man, man! 👌

[@notmewtwo4044]

I love Alien Syndrome! He should do some SEGA games in the future. I'd love to watch him play Dynamite Heady.

[@abysscallstoabyss55]

Yeah, Sega would be cool. I’d like to see Decap Attack and Alisia Dragoon. Actually there’s a ton, 😅 but those are just two off my head.

[@ArinZephyr]

56:38 Moments like these are the reason why this is the best channel.

[@guilhermefloresfeitosaguer4543]

I can't believe a 1-hour long video on the most iconic game of all time is so entertaining. Your channel is amazing.

[@davidprice7162]

Wow, there’s so much more to this game that I’ve played for over 30 years than I knew. Such a great video

[@chrisgames8787]

I've never been able to beat this game and learned more in this hour than I had all the years I've played it. I had no clue that you could continue.

[@toxicavenger7073]

I just watch these for nostalgia thank you for letting me be a kid for a few hours

[@bak025]

I remember being the only kid on the block who could complete the game and older kids used to invite me over to play it for them so they could watch how it's done. I knew the warp zone secrets and all and I would use them unless I wanted to play and win level for level and sort of challenge myself so to say. With all that said I still never knew that the Minus World existed. It's amazing how after playing the game countless times and watching videos of people playing it later, I still learned something new about the game. Goes to show you that when you say "all that and more" you're not just saying it for fun. I also learned that you can jump over the flags, I had never done that before playing it. I used to think having beaten the game and knowing about the warp zones was all that was to it and 20 years later you taught me a lesson! Love watching the videos and all the games, along with all the information you tell us about them!

[@FazzTheSpaz2087]

I have been playing this game since 1990 and it still amazes me that to this day I find out something new.

[@emilyapricot1313]

I’ve finished SMB 1 More times than I can remember, but thanks to this vid, I finally made it over the flagpole in 3-3 !

[@StarkMaximum]

What I love about these video guides, as well as them being extremely exhaustive, is the tone and style giving me vibes of late 80s early 90s video game tips videos on VHS. I don't know what it is, but there's something about the way they'd illustrate key moments in a game, explain how to interact with them, and talk about giving you all the tips and tricks to beat the toughest games and get the high scores. It's oddly nostalgic in a way and the constant tone and cadence makes it very easy listening. Thanks for everything you do!

I turned 41 last month, and I played this game for hours as a kid. This video showed me things about this game I had never seen before, and never knew existed. Great presentation.

[@toddburgess5056]

I remember finding out the getting fireballs when small trick back in the late 80s and no one would believe me. It wasn't until a few years ago I saw it finally published. Wish I had KZbin back then.

[@jasonhewitt9542]

Same 😆 It used to be my Nintendo claim to fame

[@lh8vd69]

That was a walk(through) down memory lane. When I was 12 or so I played this up to 2 million points. Think I beat it 7 or 8 times. Warp to 4, warp to 8, and repeat . Good job.

[@TheDumontShow]

you made it to 50 episodes already? dang. alright. congrats, my friend. i see why you went with Mario. makes sense. SMB was the pinnacle of everyone's game collection. congrats on gettng to 50 episodes and I hope you get to 100

[@devilotx]

I'm 42, I have played and beaten SMB1 more times then I choose to admit, and I never knew that the coins in the -3 levels controlled the one ups. I did notice that they were there when you warped, but I never in my life knew about the coin thing. amazing.

[@petes1721]

Thanks for these weekly vids that UCBVG is notorious for. What if I told you that I have watched every single video since the beginning. This and Sega Lord X are the only ones I watch. I can even fall asleep to these and that’s high praise from someone who struggles to sleep. There is something very chilled about it. Greetings from the UK. Keep up the great work mate 👊

[@KamisamanoOtaku]

Congrats on 50 episodes! Heh, speaking of that first Goomba, I remember one of the first times I played Super Mario Bros. Either I had forgotten or never learned the controls, because I lost ALL my lives to the first Goomba thinking "Up" on the joystick jumped! XD As someone who FINALLY got himself an NES Classic Edition, I am definitely making use of these videos. Hoping you also cover the games on the other, official retro mini-consoles, because I do NOT know what I am doing for most of these great, vintage games. XD

[@kamileon7065]

I would love to see you cover The Lost Levels. This was an amazingly comprehensive walkthrough.

[@TheDarkThunder]

When I first played it in Kmart I was like: “oh its like Colecovision’s Smurf”

[@Jamie-nx2cg]

So glad to have found your channel early and got to see you get to 50 episodes. Congratulations man. My favorite creator.

[@michaelscarn4036]

your a gem brother!!! this is a game we all know like the back of our hands but you still take time to tell us obvuos things and things we dont know.. you are the best !!!

[@MetaGrave]

I've been a fan of your series for quite a while now, and I'm happy to see it seems to still be going strong. Congratulations and here's to the next 50 episodes! :)

[@echobravoromeo]

I still remember some of the tricks I learned from friends and tips and tricks magazines and VHS. Great video and trip down nostalgia lane. Happy 50th!

[@codprocamp4690]

VHS?

[@echobravoromeo]

@@codprocamp4690 Yeah, I'm forty. So back in the day independent VHS (tapes) distribution would release unofficial NES or Sega tip videos of the most popular games at the time.

[@a.k.8195]

Nice profile pic

[@echobravoromeo]

@@a.k.8195 Only the best 👌.

[@nicholasfrench4374]

@@codprocamp4690 back when “Be kind, rewind” was the slogan.

[@phantasm81]

Congrats man!! 50 episodes is a milestone to be proud of and celebrate! Your content just keeps getting better and better! Keep it up 👍

[@Vasher1]

Congrats on 50 episodes! Looking forward to the next 50 and beyond!

[@fallenwolf3368]

I learned so much today. Thanks for sharing your research. (For the record when I seen 50 it scared me I thought today was Mario's 50th birthday. I was like dmn it doesn't feel like I been alive that long.) -lol-

[@coochykilla]

Same!

[@magnetron5175]

Congratulations on the milestone and also for having your own website! This was the first NES game that I played when I was a kid and it's a big reason why I'm such a big Super Mario Bros. fan. This video was a real treat to watch. Keep up the excellent work!

[@davidt3563]

So many memories with this game. I still have fond memories of playing this game with my very first friend back in the 80s. We played it constantly. Congrats on 50 videos!

[@brianwilkinson8578]

UCBVG:How is Mario throwing fireballs under water Me: magnesium fire balls

[@cemeek89]

This game was a cake walk that many of us beat no problem with awesome hidden secrets revealed we may not known of. SMB2/Lost Levels is a must now

[@RyanRead]

If you would have told the 6 year old me how culturally and such a society impact Super Mario Brothers was going to create. I be: “nah nothing lasts forever.” Well done on this classic.

[@dragoneye6229]

Now we get to talk about how Mario saved America. The most humbling thing you can do to a boomer. Because it did, the revitalization of the games industry brought a lot of other industries to life and many inventions that have helped people, even medically, were actually first designed to be Nintendo accessories or outright inspired by designs!

[@jeremiahthomas8140]

@@dragoneye6229 Lol

[@Aldohere1]

Always look forward to seeing your videos Saturday morning. Subscribed after first video I saw channel is amazing. Nostalgic as hell

[@jodysgamingchannel9480]

I never realized that each of the "Bowsers" is a different enemy in disguise! I'm kinda surprised that the hammer-throwing one wasn't a hammer bro. Thanks for teaching me something new!

[@arthursnyder6935]

The Bowser from World 7 was in fact a Hammer Bro when you kill him with fireballs

[@YTLawnGnome]

As great as your work is the fact that you tapped into true American nostalgia and used that classic Super Mario Bros. 3 commercial sound clip is just beautiful man!

[@lupeayala3125]

Congrats on 50! Heres to another 50 my man! Thanx for the joy you bring us all! 🍻🍻🍻👍👍👍

[@Jmastaaflex]

Man, I love you channel so much. Please, keep it going! Really love the stories before you get into the walkthroughs, too.

[@jiveturkeymonster7473]

Happy 50th episode. Thanks for the great content.

[@Sup3rJay]

Loving the videos, keep up the good work! Love playing your videos in the background as I go to sleep.

[@stefanbegerow596]

Greetings from Germany. I enjoy so many videos that you make. Congratulations! Amazing how good you play these games I loved as a kid. There are so many more games out there. Hope to see them all here! Thanks man!

[@SinsOfScience]

Congrats on 50 episodes! Keep up the amazing work. :)

[@ChairmanMeow1]

I'm 38. This is like a video Nintendo Power. Love it!!

[@tigerofdoom]

These are so great! Great history and walkthrough. Love the whole format

[@michaelsallade6312]

Congratulations on 50 episodes! I look forward to more! Great channel!

[@snap4720]

Thank you for all your hard work.

[@KILLpinski]

Great video man,love your work!

[@HP_Ken]

Congrats on #50!! Another fantastic video. I look forward to the next 50 :).

[@Northernexposurefan]

I've been playing that game since it came out, and you showed me a lot of secrets I didn'tknow about. Congrats on 50!

[@brentfisher9784]

Congrats on 50. Thanks to your video, I was finally able to perform the minus-world trick (and I've been playing this game since I was a kid in 1985)!

[@UCanBeatVideoGames]

That's awesome - Thanks for reporting back, Brent!

[@theamericanwordsmith2670]

I've purchased so many of the games you've covered on this channel I don't know where to start! Thank you for putting out all the great content.

[@bkfromtherockies]

@34:00 My childhood is complete! I knew it was possible, but never did it. Great stuff! 😁👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 BK

[@edparadis4371]

Congrats on number 50. Here to 500 more and then some. Love your channel and work to date.

[@senseimatt3097]

This channel is severely under rated. I absolutely love watching your videos. Kudos!

[@GamesMoreEpic]

Congratz on your 50th video. Love your channel!!

[@polaricedragon7052]

Thanks for another awesome video, and happy 50. Beating this game was so satisfying for me as a kid even though it was the all stars version on Snes, along with the second quest, and lost levels.

[@zibba1331]

Thanks for 50 great eps so far…this was a solid one! Great run

[@AquamentusLives]

Congratulations on 50 awesome episodes! 👏

[@miguelc7848]

This is such a great channel! Thank you!!

[@attackofthetheeyecreatures3472]

Congratulations on your 50th video. I've been enjoying them.

[@shareofmoney]

Congratulations on such a great milestone! I love this channel. What an appropriate game to celebrate this with?! While I did have an Atari, the NES and this game is where my love for gaming began. I miss having a NES for the fact of games like this. The simplicity yet challenge that this game provides is second to none. I do have a Xbox One and can’t play all the old titles like this but I still love gaming because of games like this.

[@paxhumana2015]

The SNES/NSFC, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive, and the PS2 are all pretty good substitutes if you cannot get an NES/FDS.

[@JpopWilson]

Well done! Keep up the good work, I love these videos!

[@Sion_Ash]

Your videos are so good. I look forward to them each time!!

[@chiarosuburekeni9325]

Congrats on 50 episodes man. 👏

[@nicholasfrench4374]

Beautiful job, as always!

[@davidmccann3651]

Very good memories playing this game,thanks for the nostalgia.

[@actually_paid]

Congrats on 50 episodes! I was wondering when you'd do the game that essentially started it all! The day I finally beat this game after having it for something like two years, was the early peak of my life!

[@Jermanaut]

Just when you think after years of playing a game, that there couldn't much more to discover from it; that there could be a few little gems to learn about it still. I never knew about the -3 levels rewarding you with 1up blocks. Kept scratching my head wondering why sometimes they would be there and other times not. Also the fireworks at the end always baffled me as to why the showed up, I thought it was for how fast you completed a stage. Always enjoy watching your vids, even if it's for a game I've never played or owned. Congrats on 50!

[@titansrule72]

Been watching since day 1. Very happy for your channel! Here is to 500 more.

[@josephmagin8501]

I saw a vid on world -1 but had no idea about the disc version - worlds! I love the details you put into every video. Keep it up bro.

[@eaglesheat1926]

Love the videos man. I know it take time with the editing. I try to like every vid

[@LunchMeatTrump]

perfect video! very well made thank you for this

[@bishopjerrime]

I don't think I ever beat this growing up but awesome video nonetheless! 👏 Can't wait for SMB3!

[@ConsoleCleric]

Congrats on the 50 episodes! You certainly have one of the best videogame guides out there. Say Hi to Kylo for me!

[@anthonyreid666]

Love this game dude awesome video 🤘🤘🤘

[@nervaaugustus7089]

Congrats on beating 50 video games and demonstrating how! World 7-1 and 8-1 always kicked my rear as a kid, and I only beat them later as a teenager. Thanks again for showing this off.

[@spangly_J]

Thank you for your hard work. Your videos are always awesome.

[@nicks4802]

I CHERISH this channel like a comfy warm sweater. I watch the videos of games I haven’t played to learn about them, And then i play along with the games i can get my hands on or already have

[@dustin2dust351]

Great episode. Every episode that I watch is good. I haven’t watched all of the channels episodes but, the episodes that I have viewed were great.

[@Dino-yq8jo]

I don’t know why but we as a kid sometimes discover the hidden secrets by accident and sure that is fun 🤩

[@Lady_Lilith666]

I didn't know I would find something new in a such old and familiar game! Unbelievable video!👍👍

[@sspotter1978]

Congratulations on your 50th episode!!!

[@gentlemancaller4058]

Awesome job as always.