Throw out your N64!* You can now play a way better version of Super Mario 64. Amazing, right? Though there’s only the iconic first level, still amazing!

Almost 30 years after it first launched, it’s still truly excellent, and we still have so much to learn about the Super Mario Bros.

1.According to the instruction guide included with Super Mario Bros., the koopas turned the inhabitants of the mushroom kingdom into blocks when they invaded, meaning Mario is contributing to the death of thousands in the game.

2.The mushrooms from the Mario Bros. games are based on a real mushroom with psychedelic effects that make it feel as though you are growing in size when consumed.

3.If you let a Chain Chomp tug on its chain 49 times in Super Mario Bros. 3, it will break free.

4. In Super Mario World, Yoshi was originally going to be a koopa, and his saddle was originally a shell.

5. Luigi’s name comes from a pun on the Japanese word “Ruiji” which means “similar.”

6.Sonic the Hedgehog was inspired by its creator playing Super Mario Bros. over and over again, trying to get through the first level as quickly as possible.

7.Prior to the release of the Super Nintendo, Mario wore red overalls and a blue shirt. Since then, he’s worn a red shirt and blue overalls.

8.Before “Mario,” the character’s name was “Jumpman.” Before that, he was called “Mr. Video.” Before that, he was known as “Ossan,” which translates to “middle-aged guy.”

9.Nintendo actually owns the rights to Super Hornio Brothers and Super Hornio Brothers 2, which are porn parodies of the Mario Bros. games.

10.In Super Mario 64, Boo’s fast, high-pitched laugh is actually just Bowser’s laugh sped up.

11.There is an island in Super Mario Bros. 3 that is shaped like Japan, with a castle near where Kyoto would be located, which is where Nintendo is headquartered.

12.The Chain Chomp is said to be based on a neighborhood dog chained to a post that terrorized Shigeru Miyamoto as a child.

13.One study found that playing play Super Mario 64 helped with spatial orientation, memory formation, strategic planning, and fine motor skills.

14.In addition, a study showed that playing Super Mario Sunshine made people more helpful in real life.

(source:buzzfeed.com)