TIMELINE SCRUB

10 Milestones

HARDWARE & SPRITE ENGINE

Nintendo Entertainment System (8-bit)
SUPER MARIO BROS. (1985) RICOH 2A03 (1.79 MHz) • 2KB RAM
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HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

The groundbreaking title released September 13, 1985, revitalizing the home gaming industry after the 1983 crash with precise physics and dynamic scrolling.

MILESTONE INSPECTOR

YEAR: 1985
Active Milestone
Super Mario Bros. (NES)
Years Elapsed
41 Years
Color Palette
3 Colors/Sprite
Cartridge ROM
40 KB Total
HARDWARE PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE
Nintendo Entertainment System (8-bit)
CPU Arch: Ricoh 2A03 (8-bit @ 1.79 MHz)
System RAM: 2 KB Work RAM + 2 KB VRAM
ROM Partition: 8 KB CHR-ROM / 32 KB PRG-ROM
Resolution: 256 x 240 px
GAMEPLAY INNOVATION INTRODUCED

Side-scrolling velocity curves, responsive acceleration jumping, Super Mushroom and Fire Flower state transitions.

CULTURAL & INDUSTRY IMPACT

Revitalized retail confidence after the 1983 crash, selling over 40.24 million copies on the NES worldwide.

FRANCHISE BRIEFING EXPORT

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