Play Mario Bros [a1] Online

Mario Bros. came out on the Atari 2600 in 1983, developed and published by Atari. It was one of those early arcade ports that felt a little rough around the edges, but it was still a solid two-player experience for its time.

You control Mario, or Luigi if a friend joins, clearing pests from the sewers. The goal is to defeat all enemies on each screen by hitting the platform beneath them to flip them over, then kicking them away before they recover. You have to avoid enemies and falling icicles while navigating pipes and platforms. The pace is fast, and the controls can feel a bit slippery, making coordination tricky. It’s a simple, frantic game that keeps you coming back for one more try.