{"product_id":"super-mario-bros-jpn","title":"Super Mario Bros. [JPN]","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a loose Japanese Famicom cartridge of Super Mario Bros. — the cartridge itself, no box or manual included. Coolection tests every game before it hits the shelf, and this one was playing as it should; that said, as with any vintage cartridge, performance can vary a little depending on your Famicom or compatible hardware setup. If you'd like a closer look before pulling the trigger, just hit the \"Request Additional Pictures\" button on this page and we'll send you high-resolution photos of the exact cartridge in hand. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuper Mario Bros. needs no introduction — it is the game that defined a generation and turned the Nintendo Famicom into a cultural phenomenon. Released in Japan in 1985, this is the original domestic Famicom version that started it all, predating the Western NES release and carrying the charm of that earliest era of home console gaming. The cartridge format differs from its North American counterpart, making it a distinctly Japanese piece of gaming history for anyone who appreciates the roots of the franchise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gameplay is as tight and joyful as ever: Mario runs, jumps, and stomps his way through the Mushroom Kingdom across eight worlds of inventive platform design that still hold up remarkably well. The underground themes, the warp pipes, the hidden blocks, the flagpoles — everything here was so carefully constructed that it became the blueprint for an entire genre. Playing the Famicom version on original hardware has a feel and a directness that is hard to replicate anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a collector's standpoint, owning the Japanese version of Super Mario Bros. is owning a piece of the game's actual origin story. The Famicom cartridge has its own distinct label art and construction that sets it apart from Western releases, and for fans of Nintendo history or import collecting, that difference matters. It connects you directly to the market where Mario first became Mario.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is for the Nintendo historian, the import collector, or the retro gamer who wants to experience the Mushroom Kingdom exactly as Japanese players did when it all began.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56962275639462,"sku":"PCQ-43322-LG","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/PCQ-43322-LG-1.webp?v=1786774405","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/super-mario-bros-jpn","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}