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Map Attack: Jumping the Flagpole

Plenty of other game magazines have shown you how to jump over the flagpole in Super Mario Bros. for the NES, but what do you do once you’ve achieved the one thing you’ve been dreaming about for all these years?

Only the vile servants of the Koopa turtle king would wander the fields of the once glorious Mushroom Kingdom without a map! That’s why SHELPSHOT’s hardworking Licensed Professional Video Game Counsellors have mastered the fine art of video game cartography.

Study the map below very carefully. That way, when you’re ready to jump over the flagpole yourself, you’ll know what’s in store for you.

Please note: this map has been truncated for space reasons.

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Hot Help: A Mario Graffiti

In Super Mario Bros. for the NES, our hero Mario must overcome the evil Koopa turtle tribe and their dark magic. They have conquered the Mushroom Kingdom and transformed its denizens, the Mushroom People, into inanimate objects such as stones, horse-hair plants, and even certain bricks. 

As Mario takes back each county of the Mushroom Kingdom, it’s VERY important for him to leave messages of rebellion to the cursed Mushroom People. Each time Mario takes down a flag of the enemy, it gives everyone hope that the Great Koopa Turtle King will be overthrown, restoring peace to the land.

But did you know that there are other ways Mario can spread the spirit of resistance? It’s true! Due to Mario’s brave exploits he has become a symbol of defiance. Even a hastily made representation of his visage is enough to steel the nerves of the Mushroom People, and strike terror into the black hearts of the Koopa turtle tribe.

In the screen above, Super (big) Mario can carve the bricks into such an image. Don’t worry! Not all bricks are transformed Mushroom people! Follow the diagram below to leave a picture of Mario for all to see; a message for your enemies, but more importantly for your allies.

Don’t forget to grab the Power Boost reward when you free the Mushroom Person from the block that comprises Mario’s eye.