History YMMV / MarioBros

* CommonKnowledge: Because the arcade version (and ports based on it) marked his status as one of the most iconic video game characters, it is often thought of as Luigi's debut, with his trophies in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee'' and ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]'' even referring to it as such. In reality, Luigi's first appearance was in the [[InNameOnly much different]] ''VideoGame/GameAndWatch'' version of the game.

* CommonKnowledge: The Arcade version of this game is often thought of as Luigi's debut, with his trophies in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee'' and ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]'' even referring to it as such. In reality, Luigi's first appearance was in the [[InNameOnly much different]] ''VideoGame/GameAndWatch'' version of the game. That being said, the Arcade game (and versions based on it) popularized him and marked his status as one of the most iconic video game characters.

* MemeticMutation: "Mario, where are you?!" from the aforementioned commercial.

* PolishedPort: The GBA remake has ''much'' better controls than the original arcade game, has [[VideoGame/SuperMarioAllStars All-Stars style]] graphics and a beefed up soundtrack to spice things up (including character voices for Mario, notably him crying, "Oh! Mama Mia!" when defeated). On top of that, it can support up to a whopping four players at once!

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: Listen to the bassline in the revamped soundtrack of the ''Super Mario Advance'' reboot and you may find it sounds similar to the guitar hook in [[Music/TheWhiteAlbum "Birthday"]] by Music/TheBeatles.

* CommonKnowledge: The Arcade version of this game is often thought of as Luigi's debut, with his trophies in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee'' and ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]'' even referring to it as such. In reality, Luigi's first appearance was in the much different ''VideoGame/GameAndWatch'' version of the game. That being said, the Arcade game (and versions based on it) popularized him and marked his status as one of the most iconic video game characters.

* CommonKnowledge: This game is often thought of as Luigi's debut, with his trophies in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee'' and ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]'' even referring to it as such. In reality, Luigi's first appearance was in a ''VideoGame/GameAndWatch'' game of the same name. That being said, this game did popularize him and marked his status as an iconic video game character in his own right.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: Listen to the bass line in the revamped soundtrack of the ''Super Mario Advance'' reboot and you may find it sounds similar to the guitar hook in "Birthday" by Music/TheBeatles.

** Luigi being the CowardlySidekick did not come from ''Series/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow''. It came from the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnU-2HRJNO4 Atari commercial]] for ''Mario Bros''.

** [[https://youtu.be/dduvx-dEySY The Atari commercial]] characterized Luigi as a coward long before ''VideoGame/LuigisMansion'' did.

* {{Fanon}}: Keeping with the theme of Luigi being a green Mario, the yellow and blue Marios in the GBA version are usually referred to as Wario and Waluigi respectively.

** The blue Mario who serves as Player 4 in the GBA Battle Mode [[WebAnimation/Supermarioglitchy4sSuperMario64Bloopers might look familiar]] to some people...

* OlderThanTheyThink: Luigi being the CowardlySidekick did not come from ''Series/TheSuperMarioBrosSuperShow''. It came from the [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnU-2HRJNO4 Atari commercial]] for ''Mario Bros''.
** The NES port is the first to give Mario his modern color scheme (with a read hat and sweater and blue overalls), but Nintendo would make make this his official look until ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3''.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: The UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance remake replaces the Shellcreepers with Spinies to keep newcomers from being confused about why they can't kill enemies by jumping on them. ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'' had done the same thing a decade earlier in their minigame version.

** The blue Mario who serves as Player 4 in the GBA Battle Mode [[Machinima/Supermarioglitchy4sSuperMario64Bloopers might look familiar]] to some people...

* ItsTheSameSoItSucks: The game being released ''[[PortOverdosed seven times]]'' on the GBA (the remake five times and the NES port twice). IGN in particular first praised the remake in their ''Super Mario Advance'' review, but increasingly got annoyed by its presence per subsequent release (even speaking to Nintendo in search for a reason) until becoming indifferent about it in their ''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga'' review.

* CommonKnowledge: This game is often thought of as Luigi's debut, with his trophies in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee'' and ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]'' even referring to it as such. In reality, Luigi's first appearance was in a UsefulNotes/GameAndWatch game of the same name. That being said, this game did popularize him and marked his status as an iconic video game character in his own right.

* CommonKnowledge: This game is often thought of as Luigi's debut, with his trophies in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee'' and ''[[VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosBrawl Brawl]]'' even referring to it as such. In reality, Luigi's first appearance was in a UsefulNotes/GameAndWatch game of the same name.

* PolishedPort: The GBA remake has ''much'' better controls than the original arcade game, has [[VideoGame/SuperMarioAllStars All-Stars style]] graphics and a beefed up soundtrack to spice things up (including character voices, notably Mario and Luigi crying, "Oh! Mama Mia!" when defeated). On top of that, it can support up to a whopping four players at once!