Expert: Brian Jay - 1/9/2004

Question
Hello,
My boyfriend and I have been trying to beat world 7-4 on the first Mario, from super nintendo. All it is, is mario running.. we have been unable to see anything that would let us beat that world. Do you know of anything that may beat that? He runs past walls and stuff, and every once in a while it dings, but we cant find anything to beat it? Any ideas?   Thanks

Answer
Hi!

Im going to have to assume that from the subject title your talking about the second maze fortress level you encounter on super mario brothers on the nes. Ahh I remember my first nes playing the game when I was 5. Sweet sweet times they were.

I did debate weather or not to get a nes emulator for my pc to try and find the answer directly, but Ive only got 15 meg of HD left on my PC and I wanna keep it for more important stuff and it got to much of a hassel, but that of course is another story.

Anyways, first up this link may help you. Its a picture representation of the actual level and where you gotta go.

http://db.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/file/super_mario_bros_world_7_4.gif

and if this isnt enough, I also have written instructions on what you have to do. This info was taken from BSulpher's faq for super mario brothers on nes

"Head right to jump across to a sinking vertical ledge, and then you should jump across to the next sinking vertical ledge before hopping to the solid ground on the right (be sure to avoid the Podoboo that inhabits the lava pit here).

Now take the bottom route, jump up to the next ledge you come to, and then jump up to the next ledge as the one you are on runs out to get to the next section of the castle.

Take a running leap to hit the high ledge the Firebar guards (just run and jump as the Firebar will not hit you), and then drop to the floor first chance you get.  Now you should jump onto the next ledge immediately, and then you should head right until you see a high path and the low path (take the high path to advance).

Now you will see Bowser's flames start to come at you, so make your way past the five bunkers in the floor to find the bridge.  Now, go onto the bridge to see a Podoboo guarding the King of the Koopas, and shoot fireballs till Bowser dies (yet another doppelganger).  Otherwise, you should get in close underneath the arc of the thrown hammers, and run underneath the big bad Koopa King to grab the Axe Switch and finish the level!  Congratulations on finishing World 7!  Only one more World to go!"

Hope this helps. If I did assume wrong and it was another game you were talking about feel free to write back and abuse me till I give you something that helps. :)

Brian.