Pro Tip of the Day - smb http://protipoftheday.com/taxonomy/term/103/0 en Pro tip: setting off fireworks in Super Mario Bros. http://protipoftheday.com/node/165 <p>In the original Super Mario Bros. (and its huge number of remakes) you get to slide down a flagpole at the end of each level.</p> <div align="center"><img src="http://protipoftheday.com/sites/default/files/smb1_fireworks1.png" /></div> <p>Once you slide down and go into the mini-fort, you might see some fireworks, which give you 500 points each. There might be one, three, six, or zero.</p> <div align="center"><img src="http://protipoftheday.com/sites/default/files/smb1_fireworks2.png" /></div> <p>But what triggers it?</p> <p>Great question!</p> <p>The amount of fireworks you get is dependent on the last digit of the timer when you hit the flagpole. If the digit it 1, 3, or 6, then that's how many fireworks you get. Anything else nets zero.</p> <p>I find that the best way to guarantee a 6 is to stand on the top step as far left as you can. Then, when the timer's last digit hits 9, hold B, run and jump onto the flagpole. Then you get the 5,000 points <em>and</em> six fireworks for 3,000 more, which nets you a total of 8,000 points (plus the bonus for whatever's left on the timer).</p> <p>Not too bad! </p> <p>Oh, and this tip only works on levels that actually have a flagpole. So it's a no-go in the big castle levels.</p> game boy NES pro tip smb SNES technique Mon, 04 May 2009 12:27:35 +0000 Will 165 at http://protipoftheday.com Pro tip: Re-used art in Super Mario Bros. http://protipoftheday.com/node/81 <p>Take a look at this picture:</p> <div align="center"><img src="http://protipoftheday.com/sites/default/files/smb_clouds.jpg" /></div> <p>Looks like a regular old screen shot of Super Mario Bros, right? But take a closer look at the clouds and the bushes.</p> <div align="center"><img src="http://protipoftheday.com/sites/default/files/smb_clouds2.jpg" /></div> <p>Turns out that they're the same, just with their colors altered slightly. </p> <p>You might be asking yourself, "How's this useful information?" I'll leave that to you, you're resourceful and can figure out something.</p> NES pro tip smb Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:26:05 +0000 Will 81 at http://protipoftheday.com