Mario no Daibōken
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
- This article is about the Japan-exclusive strategy guide video tape for Super Mario Bros. For other uses, see Mario no Daibōken (disambiguation).
| Mario no Daibōken | |
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| Distributor | Pony Canyon |
| Release date |  1986[1] |
| Language | Japanese |
| Format | VHS |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
Mario no Daibōken is an obscure VHS and Betamax strategy guide for Super Mario Bros. that was released in Japan in 1986 by Pony Canyon.[1] It features tips for various levels, live-action segments starring a Mario mascot costume, and "GO GO Mario!!" a lyrical version of the game's Ground Theme. "GO GO Mario!!" would later be released as a single in Japan.
The video guides the viewer through a quick playthrough of Super Mario Bros., starting in World 1-1, using the Warp Zone in World 1-2 to warp to World 4, and using World 4-2's Warp Zone to warp to World 8 and complete the game.
The video also shows a variety of secrets, such as the aforementioned Warp Zones in World 1-2 and World 4-2, various hidden 1-Up locations, and the infinite 1-Up trick in World 3-1. The video contains a rare instance of Nintendo officially showcasing and endorsing the use of glitches in its games, featuring a segment about various glitches present in the game.
The video is regularly interrupted by live-action segments featuring a Mario mascot costume who can be seen playing the game. Mario introduces new segments and gives commentary, and he plays a prominent role in the "GO GO Mario!!" music video shown at the end of the VHS.
A vinyl single for this video, also entitled Mario no Daibōken, was released on March 30, 1986, but neither of the two songs featured on the record ("Mario no Daibōken" and "Koopa Ichizoku Kazoe Uta") is featured in the actual video. The single had an exclusive promotional version titled Mario no Daibōken/GO GO Mario!!, which replaced "Koopa Ichizoku Kazoe Uta" with "GO GO Mario!!"
Gallery[edit]
Betamax release of Mario no Daibōken
Mario no Daibōken vinyl record single
Mario no Daibōken vinyl record single with track listing
Mario no Daibōken/GO GO Mario!! vinyl record single
Mario no Daibōken cassette tape single
"GO GO Mario!!" cassette tape single
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | マリオの大冒険[1] Mario no Daibōken |
Mario's Big Adventure |
Notes[edit]
- The art featured on the covers for both the video and the record would later be repurposed and modified to serve as the box art for All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros.
