Release: 1985 Platform: NES Nintendo's finest ever work is also one of their earliest. Super Mario Bros. didn't just revolutionise platformers, but it shook up the entire video game industry. Still one of the best-selling games of all time, Super Mario Bros. is a pioneering masterpiece. Key to the game's success was its fluid controls, which gives players perfect control of the titular hero (and his less famous brother). Each stage has since become a video game classic, particularly the first level, which perfectly introduced everything even the most clueless non-gamer needed to know. Super Mario Bros. might not be the most technically accomplished, expansive, or impressive entry on this list, but it's an example of pitch-perfect video game design. It cemented Nintendo's reputation as a gaming giant, sold millions on the idea of home gaming, and is both instantly playable and deceptively deep. Super Mario Bros. is Nintendo's magnum opus, and will forever be remembered as one of the most important video games ever released. Are there any games that you think should have been on this list? Do you disagree with any of the entries here? Join the discussion below!
