Super Mario Bros. in numbers
Released: September 13, 1985 · Platforms: NES, Famicom
| Metric | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies soldLifetime worldwide sales, NES/Famicom, inflated by the console bundle | 40.24 million copies | September 2010 | The Guardian |
| Length (main story)HowLongToBeat Main Story | 2 hours | October 2026 | HowLongToBeat |
| Development timeFrom the design spec (February 20, 1985) to the ROM cartridge | 6 months | September 1985 | Nintendo (Iwata Asks) |
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