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Don't Wait For The SNES Mini, Build It Now With The Raspberry Pi 3!

A few days ago I posted about a Kickstarter project to make a handheld system that can play retro games built on the Raspberry Pi. If you are interested in building the ultimate retro emulator to hook up to your TV pparently building a Raspberry Pi console isn't too hard and Gizmodo made an awesome video about it. You can even buy a kit that includes all the parts you need right now on Amazon for $70 while we are all waiting for that NES Classic to be back in stock. I don't recommend you pirate all these games but if you want a one stop shop to play all the games you do own, this is a great option.

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Mario Is Coming To Universal Studios

Looks like Nintendo is partnering up with Universal Studios to bring a themed Mario experience to park goers. As a Harry Potter fan we made our way to Universal Orlando to visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and I thought that stuff was incredible. That said, much of the other attractions weren't entirely to my liking and if Universal added Nintendo rides I think that could really make for a more fun park experience. I do wonder how general audiences would do with Nintendo themed rides?

Would you make a trip to Universal Studios to check out a Nintendo themed experience? Does a Mario or Zelda ride interest you?

The Best Retro 3 In One - My Review Of The RetroN 3

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Cheerful Ghost had a booth at this years Portland Retro Game Expo and as part of that ran several NES Tournaments. It's a fun thing people enjoy and as we were winding down our first tournament and setting up for our second my NES died. Having your Nintendo die at a retro gaming convention isn't the worst timing I suppose but I wasn't sure if I should buy a replacement NES or get it repaired. I wanted to get it repaired but I didn't have time to track down some repair person at the expo so I decided to try something different. That day I had seen Hyperkin's RetroN 3 for sale and I was interested in trying it out in our tournament. The RetroN 3 plays NES, Genesis and... Read All Cheerful Ghost had a booth at this years Portland Retro Game Expo and as part of that ran several NES Tournaments. It's a fun thing people enjoy and as we were winding down our first tournament and setting up for our second my NES died. Having your Nintendo die at a retro gaming convention isn't the worst timing I suppose but I wasn't sure if I should buy a replacement NES or get it repaired. I wanted to get it repaired but I didn't have time to track down some repair person at the expo so I decided to try something different. That day I had seen Hyperkin's RetroN 3 for sale and I was interested in trying it out in our tournament. The RetroN 3 plays NES, Genesis and Super Nintendo games and you can use the included Hyperkin controllers or use your own. After I bought it from a vendor I plugged it in and it worked like a charm.

After owning it for a month now I can finally say that it is a really great system. It's not a perfect choice for everyone but if you are looking for a good way to play old NES, SNES or Genesis games this is a great option.

What The RetroN 3 Gets Right

The RetroN 3 perfectly recreates the gameplay and feel of the original NES, SNES and Genesis. So far I've been able to play every game i've thrown at it and the games themselves feel great on it. You can plug in one Nintendo, Super Nintendo and Genesis game into the top of the RetroN 3 at one time making it nice to switch around from Mortal Kombat on Genesis back to Dr Mario on the Nintendo.

The RetroN 3 came packed well in the box and I didn't find it hard to unbox and setup. Sometimes packaging and setup can be frustrating, but it was really easy to understand. I had to lookup how to pair the wireless controllers to the system but after that was done everything else was a breeze.

Customer Support through Hyperkin is also amazing. My system shipped not able to recognize my original Super Nintendo controllers so I contacted Hyperkin and they quickly allowed me to return my RetroN 3 and took care of shipping. The whole process was seamless and I got my replacement system back in a week or so. It's often hit or miss when dealing with returning things back to the manufacturer so it's nice Hyperkin was so great to work with.

Things I don't Love About The RetroN 3

The included RetroN 3 controllers seems built for the Sega Genesis. As someone that only has two Genesis games and a ton of Super Nintendo games this was disappointing. The Genesis style controllers work well for Nintendo games but completely fall down on the Super Nintendo. The lack of shoulder buttons make playing SNES games on the included controllers a chore. So much so that I'd recommend using your original Super Nintendo controllers with the system. That all said the included wireless controllers are fine and work well on Nintendo and Genesis games I just seriously wouldn't recommend them for Super Nintendo play, which is too bad.

Things You Should Keep In Mind About The RetroN 3

The RetroN 3 only supports RCA analog video & S-video. If you are looking for a system that will output to HDMI I suggest you check out the RetroN 5. The RetroN 3 is a good system for older CRT TV's but nothing i'd recommend using with your zillion inch HD TV set.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/30/2016 at 05:44am

Wow, I heard you were going to post a review during the last Roundtable, but I wasn't expecting it so soon. I'm glad you really like it. From what I read, it seems like some games don't work as well on it. As for the controller, I sadly never owned a Genesis and finding a 6-button controller, I think, is difficult. Luckily, I do have NES and SNES controllers. I did buy a mini-Genesis years ago and the controllers look a lot like the RetronN 3's, except black.

I think hunting down some classic games and having this system would be awesome! That kind of stinks that there's no HDMI output. I think I have an S-Video cable somewhere around here.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/30/2016 at 06:38pm

I've only played NES games on it, but I agree that it worked fantastically for that! I really appreciate that you can use original controllers with it.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 11/30/2016 at 06:50pm

Get a 5 and review it! :)

Travis Admin wrote on 11/30/2016 at 08:15pm

Wow, the 5 does GB and GBA? Now I want one.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 11/30/2016 at 09:07pm

The 5 is all software emulation. I am definitely interested in it. But I hear the NES port feels like it is going to break your games.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/30/2016 at 09:25pm

> But I hear the NES port feels like it is going to break your games.

Ah right, that's something I forgot to put in my review. The connects are REALLY tight. It does feel like they are going to harm your games but don't seem to? I have serious reservations though so I don't really take them in and out very much.

Travis Admin wrote on 11/30/2016 at 10:37pm

> I don't really take them in and out very much.

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The NES Classic Craze Continues For The Holidays With An Epic Teardown!

The NES Classic looks like it will be this holidays hot item. I wonder if Nintendo purposefully limited stock to create more demand for the product or if it's simply a case of the system being way more popular than they anticipated? Either way if you want to get a system pre-Christmas, right now, it looks like you will have to do a bit or work or pay some crazy ebay scalper prices, which I don't recommend. I was at Target today and they recommend calling in at 8.30am to see if they have any in stock and if they do to come in and pick it up. I don't love that method but I really would love opening this up on Christmas and so i'll be calling for now.

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AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/14/2016 at 12:03am

My wife, attempted to buy me one on Friday. it was out of stock everywhere she went. But I appriciated the effort! (I had no idea she planned to buy me one :) )

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/14/2016 at 01:07am

Yep. I was on Amazon to buy it and it crashed. Crazy amount of demand for this.

Travis Admin wrote on 11/14/2016 at 04:05am

I really didn't expect that! I guess this gives me more time to agonize over whether to spend $60 I don't need to spend :D

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 11/15/2016 at 10:11pm

Is target tired of you calling yet?

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/16/2016 at 02:43am

Hahaha, I keep forgetting. At that time I am handing off the kid to the wife so I can go to work and I haven't remembered to call in. I'll do it tomorrow and let you know how it goes.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/16/2016 at 05:58am

Nintendo plans on increasing supply:
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/xbox-exec-responds-to-nes-classic-shortages-as-nin/1100-6445373/

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/30/2016 at 01:27am

You may be able to get one from ThinkGeek, maybe even for free if you win! http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nes-classic-will-be-back-in-stock-soon-at-thinkgee/1100-6445820/

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/30/2016 at 05:09am

I imagine ThinkGeek will be out of stock in seconds but if they keep stock longer i'll buy one there for sure.

Not sure i'll enter the contest though, i'm not great at that sort of thing. Winning that is.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/30/2016 at 05:38am

> I imagine ThinkGeek will be out of stock in seconds but if they keep stock longer i'll buy one there for sure.

From what I've read, I imagine their stock will be sold out quickly, too.

> Not sure i'll enter the contest though, i'm not great at that sort of thing. Winning that is.

I entered the contest. I don't usually win these things either, but I can remember two times I actually did. I won a copy of the Wings of the Goddess expansion for FFXI from a FF wiki. I also won a Modest Mouse CD from their label.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 11/30/2016 at 02:19pm

I just entered. The contest is using gleam.io, which is a pretty slick contest web app. It's pretty painless to enter, and I hope I win!

Travis Admin wrote on 01/07/2017 at 05:47am

After quickly learning how to install a custom linux distro on this thing: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/11/nes-classic-joins-the-can-it-run-linux-club-has-custom-distro-installed/

People have now hacked it to allow custom roms: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2017/01/hackers-unlock-nes-classic-upload-new-games-via-usb-cable/

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 01/07/2017 at 08:31pm

Awesome. I wonder what the NES Classic specs are and how much storage it has?

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 01/07/2017 at 08:41pm

Jon: http://www.polygon.com/2016/11/11/13597620/nes-classic-edition-teardown

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 01/07/2017 at 09:59pm

Half a gig storage should be enough for a couple more games. I wonder how much storage is take by default?

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Dive Deeper Into The Grey Plastic 8-Bit Wonderland of the NES Classic Featuring Incredibly Small Controller Cords!

In this episode of Nintendo's new online web show the Nintendo Minute they show off the upcoming NES Classic and quite a few games that come with it. There are a few details confirmed here such as the 3 foot long controllers and the incredible NES Classic interface in action. Not thrilled with the cord length and i'm honestly curious what the thinking was here? Do they expect us to stretch out the HDMI cable to make room from the TV to the couch? I hope someone makes some extension cables or something because that would make using the system in the living room much easier. I imagine if you were plugging the NES classic in to your monitor then the small cords wouldn't... Read All

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/03/2016 at 04:00am

Interesting. I think I'd like to see some other games played on it (like SMB3). The controller cable length does stink. The Genesis that I got years ago, which looks similar in size, uses wireless controllers. I wonder why Nintendo didn't do that for this (granted we're talking about two different companies). My guess is that they decided to keep the cord for nostalgia, which is pretty much what this new mini-NES is all about. I have a small area set up. My TV is sitting on top of a dresser which is to the right of my PC. Then I have two "computer" chairs, one in front of my PC and one (belonging to my son) in front of the TV. So, I can imagine hooking it up and playing it easily enough. I'm glad that it has an HDMI cable. I'm also curious as to whether or not the power cable is actually some form of USB, which I think would be great.

I'm still not sure about getting this, I think I may wait and see. Who knows what Santa might bring me for being a good boy this year! LOL

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/03/2016 at 04:26am

> The Genesis that I got years ago, which looks similar in size, uses wireless controllers. I wonder why Nintendo didn't do that for this (granted we're talking about two different companies).

Keep costs low. This is a $60 system "cutting the cord length" shaves off a few pennies and allows the packaging to be small.

> My guess is that they decided to keep the cord for nostalgia, which is pretty much what this new mini-NES is all about.

You know that is true. Whereas the United States NES had way longer cords, the Japanese Famicom had SUPER short cords. This may well be a throw back to that. So, yeah they do save some money here but maybe it's an to the original Famicom controller length?

> I'm also curious as to whether or not the power cable is actually some form of USB, which I think would be great.

It is. The unboxing video shows it to be micro or mini USB powered.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/03/2016 at 04:59am

> Keep costs low. This is a $60 system "cutting the cord length" shaves off a few pennies and allows the packaging to be small.

That makes sense, although I'm sure this Genesis I bought years ago cost about that much, maybe even less, at my local grocery store (Kroger).

>You know that is true. Whereas the United States NES had way longer cords, the Japanese Famicom had SUPER short cords. >This may well be a throw back to that. So, yeah they do save some money here but maybe it's an to the original Famicom >controller length?

I remember the super long NES controller cables, those were sweet! I never knew much about the Famicom, but from what I can recall seeing, I think you're right and perhaps this small cable was a nostalgic nod to that.

>It is. The unboxing video shows it to be micro or mini USB powered.

That's what it looks like, which makes powering it so much easier. I can think of a few devices I have (Kindle, phone, etc.) that use that kind of power. Plus, if you can plug it into a USB port on your PC and then plug in the HDMI cable (if you have a free input port), you could totally play it on your PC, which would be sweet! I know my GTX 690 had extra HDMI slots, but I believe the 980Ti only has one.

Anyway, here's hoping that they release a new mini-SNES and maybe a mini-N64!!! Shall we go even further with a mini-Gamecube? Maybe all of that is just wishful thinking, but we shall see!

Speaking of the Gamecube, I think it's interesting that this new mini-NES is about the size of a Wavebird controller (I have one and love it).

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 11/03/2016 at 05:06am

Still not buying it.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/03/2016 at 05:18am

> Still not buying it.

Hahahaha. Stay strong Will. Stay strong!

Travis Admin wrote on 11/03/2016 at 01:09pm

And it comes with an HDMI cable. I swear nothing ever comes with HDMI cables. You get home with your new device and fuuuuuuuuuuuu no HDMI cable.

@greg the guy who did the unboxing also did a video of gameplay. Here's Mario 3: https://youtu.be/UOZ38n1QZ3Y?t=127

And those hdmi ports on your video card don't work as input I wouldn't imagine.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/03/2016 at 02:11pm

Thanks for the link, Travis. SMB3 looks pretty much how I remember it, with the graphically oddity on the left and right side of the screen. I wonder if that would change if it was played with the Pixel Perfect filter. I skipped through the video and SMB seems to look better, so I think he's still using the Pixel Perfect filter while playing it. If that's right, then that's cool that you can switch between that classic look and something cleaner.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 11/03/2016 at 07:37pm

I just watched the gameplay video. Awesome watching those old games in action. I hope this does well. I would have bought one of these if they made it so you can add more games. I will just keeping powering on my original NES and playing games on that. :)

Travis Admin wrote on 11/03/2016 at 08:14pm

Yeah Will, I'm kinda at that point. I'm drooling over this but I have probably 3/4 of the games on my shelf right now so it's not $60 worth. If I get it as a gift I'll love it!

Travis Admin wrote on 11/03/2016 at 08:23pm

More news: yeah the controller situation is bad. If you have the console on the floor at your feet, it is stretched to the max when you're sitting in a chair. The only workable situation I can think of is sitting on the floor as far back as your HDMI cable will allow. Luckily you can get extensions for it.

Also, you can use the Wii Classic Controller with it and the Home button will let you change games so you don't have to hit the reset button.

Travis Admin wrote on 11/03/2016 at 08:27pm

Oh this is where that info comes from: http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/11/hands-on-nes-classic-edition-puts-old-games-in-a-very-small-package/

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/03/2016 at 08:52pm

I thought that controller port looked familiar. I do have the Wii Classic Controller.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/04/2016 at 03:10am

> Luckily you can get extensions for it.

Do you know who sells them? I haven't seen any yet.

> but I have probably 3/4 of the games on my shelf right now so it's not $60 worth. If I get it as a gift I'll love it!

I don't have many of these games. The popular ones I do but Balloon Fight and others I don't have. It's a savings for me just to round out my NES collection.

Travis Admin wrote on 11/05/2016 at 03:23am

I thought I saw one on Amazon yesterday but now I can't find it. I may have seen it somewhere else.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/05/2016 at 06:04am

I found an article about this. The more I read and see about it, the more I feel like getting it. I just wish we could get more games for it. Ultimately, I wish we could get the entire NES library, but that's pretty much a pipe dream (Mario puns anyone?). Still, I'm hoping Nintendo gives this same treatment to the other classic consoles that we know and love so much. Anyway, check out a small review:

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nes-classic-edition-review/1100-6445134/

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/05/2016 at 06:06am

Oh and Travis, I found an Amazon link for it, but it's not available yet:
https://www.amazon.com/Nintendo-Entertainment-System-NES-Classic/dp/B01IFJBQ1E/ref=sr_1_2?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1478325922&sr=1-2&keywords=nes+classic+edition

Travis Admin wrote on 11/05/2016 at 02:18pm

I was talking about the extension cord.

Looks like there are a few up now. I wonder what was going on last night: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=nes+classic+extension

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/05/2016 at 03:05pm

Thanks Travis. I'll be getting those!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 11/10/2016 at 06:14am

If you want the new NES, but don't want to deal with that short controller cable, there's a solution (wireless):
http://www.gamespot.com/articles/nes-classic-edition-gets-wireless-controller/1100-6445216/

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 11/10/2016 at 06:33am

That's a nice option. Thanks Greg!

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 12/10/2016 at 07:10am

So, I told one of "Santa's" messengers that one thing I kind of want for Christmas is a NES Classic Edition that costs $60. However, Amazon is showing it for no less than $200. That's probably because the supply sucks. I watched a video about it that said stores only got a few of them. One guy tried to get it from GameStop, but they said they were sold out before the store even opened, the store's employees bought them. He said Wal-Mart only had about that many as well. You can check out the short video below.

https://youtu.be/8K0is0CkHFQ

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 12/10/2016 at 03:04pm

I call Target every morning but yesterday they said they got one in stock and someone was there at 5am for it. I don't think I'll have one under my tree this year.

Travis Admin wrote on 12/10/2016 at 03:11pm

Yeah they really needed more supply. I keep hearing the "well, you should have pre-ordered it" argument but that's just not true. It's new (kinda) hardware that could absolutely suck, pre-ordering is dangerous.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 12/10/2016 at 03:54pm

I'm not sure where you could pre-order it from? GameStop or something? Amazon certainly didn't allow that.

Travis Admin wrote on 12/10/2016 at 04:00pm

Honestly I didn't look into the option of pre-ordering so I don't know. If you couldn't pre-order it, that makes the argument even worse! :D

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 12/10/2016 at 05:06pm

Yeah, I don't think you could have or I would.

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First Look At The NES Classic In All It's HD Glory!

From the first mention of the NES Classic I was in. 30 amazing NES games in HD that hook up to your modern TV? Hell yes. Nintendo is known for producing good quality stuff but we didn't know how it would look in person or what the user interface would be... until now. Nintendo has launched a new commercial with a song that sounds like Don't You Want Me by The Human League which basically means it's pitch perfect for the NES classic. The TV spot shows off how easy it is to create save points by pressing the reset button. The NES classic interface is a 8-bit themed homage to that era and it looks very easy to use. When you move through each game there is a 1P or 2P icon... Read All

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 10/02/2016 at 01:16am

Not sure, still a bit undecided, not very motivated to get it. I do like that this spot shows off the save feature, which is great.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 10/03/2016 at 02:44am

The nintendo nx looks so dated.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/03/2016 at 02:52am

> The nintendo nx looks so dated.

/rimshot

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 10/03/2016 at 02:59am

LOL @Will_Ball, yeah I guess they decided to go with that retro look, after all it worked quite well for them in the 80's and 90's. LOL

Travis Admin wrote on 10/03/2016 at 06:43pm

The save points are great and really simple to use. This is looking better each time I see something new.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/03/2016 at 10:25pm

I read something today that said the demo unit cord length for the controllers were somewhat short around 3 feet. The original NES had an 8 foot controller cord length. Hopefully they increase that for the production run OR i'll have to get a long HDMI cable.

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2016/09/nes-classic-edition-sports-tweakable-graphics-very-short-controller-cord/

Travis Admin wrote on 10/04/2016 at 01:29am

Oh damn, that's short. Hopefully it was just for the demo unit. I can't imagine that being very workable.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 10/04/2016 at 01:52am

Agreed.

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How Does The Super Mario Brothers Minus World Glitch Work?

The Super Mario Brothers minus world warp glitch was the first game secret I was ever taught. I say taught because game secrets were passed down from person to person back then as the Internet and even Nintendo Power wasn't a thing. When I heard about it I was really impressed that such a thing was even possible in a video game and my young mind was completely blown when a friend showed it to me. Later on I learned another Mario glitch where you could shoot fireballs while small that I loved even more than the minus world glitch. The video linked above talks about the minus world glitch and gives an in depth explanation as to how it works.

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Darbian Breaks The New Super Mario Brothers Speedrun World Record At 4:57

New world record speedrunner Darbian has completed his goal of getting the new best time for Super Mario Brothers at 4:57.260. The video is linked above and you need to watch it. As he continues with the last few levels you can tell he knows he is doing well when he starts getting nervous. The nerves don't sink him as he elegantly speeds by Bowser to save the Princess to fame and glory.

So what will Darbian do now that he has broken the world record? Disneyland?

"I have reached my potential in this category - I'm done! My quest is over."

Solid work.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 04/15/2016 at 02:27pm

Very cool! I love his reaction. I'm a little confused, though. The time on his counter says 4:57.41, but the title of the video says 4:57.260. Where is the missing .15? How long has he been at this?

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 04/15/2016 at 05:50pm

That was great :)

Travis Admin wrote on 04/15/2016 at 08:54pm

I was coming to post this with the same question as scrypt-- the timing seems off. The time on the clock still beats the previous record. Maybe they know something we don't.

But yeah seriously. This is amazing. I was reading that this may be literally the fastest anyone can achieve without tools.

I love the idea of putting a heart rate monitor on speedrun streams. I kinda wish I had a heart rate monitor HUD for gaming achievements.

scrypt Supporter wrote on 04/16/2016 at 12:07am

I was totally not even paying attention to the heart rate monitor! That makes it even more exciting to watch. Very cool idea, indeed!

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 04/16/2016 at 04:02am

I didn't notice the monitor either. Goes from a nice even 80 to well over 170! Awesome. I wonder what he uses to do that?

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"Today Full of Energy Mario Runs" - Did You Know The Super Mario Theme Had Lyrics?

You can file this in this "what the..." section but apparently the Super Mario Theme has official Nintendo sanctioned lyrics. See if we take our time machine and go back to 1985 Nintendo fans submitted lyrics for the theme song to a Japaneese radio contest. The winner was selected and the song pressed to a vinyl record that someone later recorded and posted above. Some awesome person at Destruction later translated the song to English and what follows will really give you a deeper understanding of Mario and the entire series.

Oh and the title of the song? Go Go Mario of course!

"Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running
Go save Princess Peach! Go!
Today, full... Read All You can file this in this "what the..." section but apparently the Super Mario Theme has official Nintendo sanctioned lyrics. See if we take our time machine and go back to 1985 Nintendo fans submitted lyrics for the theme song to a Japaneese radio contest. The winner was selected and the song pressed to a vinyl record that someone later recorded and posted above. Some awesome person at Destruction later translated the song to English and what follows will really give you a deeper understanding of Mario and the entire series.

Oh and the title of the song? Go Go Mario of course!

"Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running
Go save Princess Peach! Go!
Today, full of energy, Mario runs
Today, full of energy, jumping!
Today, full of energy, searching for coins
Today, keep going, Mario!

Get a mushroom - it's Super Mario!
Get a flower - it's Fire Mario!

Goomba! Troopa! Buzzy Beetle! Beat them all!
Mario is always full of energy and strong!

[Spoken] The only one who can reverse the spell that has captured the Mushroom People is Princess Peach. But Princess Peach is hidden underground, in a far-off castle. Ah, the days of peace... if we could once more return to those days... to save Princess Peach and bring peace back to the Mushroom Kingdom, that is why Mario is on his journey today.

Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running
Go and beat the Koopa tribe, go!
Today, full of energy, Mario runs
Today, full of energy, jumping!
Today, full of energy, searching for coins
Today, keep going, Mario!

Get a star - become invincible!
Quickly, go save Princess Peach!

Lakitu! Blooper! Cheep Cheep! Beat them all!
Mario is always full of energy and strong!

Today, full of energy, Mario is still running, running
He's made it to the castle and gets fireworks!
Lightly sidestepping the Hammer Bros.
Show the last of your power, Mario!
It's been a long journey but it's nearly at an end
You've done it, you've done it! You've defeated Bowser!

Princess Peach says "Thank you"
Mario's got a great big heart!

Mario's adventure is over for now, but
Mario's dream lives forever..."

http://www.destructoid.com/super-mario-bros-theme-has-lyrics-30498.phtml#skePQ8mQwzRvQ8Rd.99

Why Can't We Get The Mario Theme Out Of Our Heads?

In this latest Game/Show video Jamin asks why Mario's theme is so gosh darn catchy. He discussed the limitations of the early NES and modern music and what properties are more ear pleasing that others.

Mario's theme is catchy but nothing brings me back to a nostalgic adventure trip like hearing the music from NES Zelda.

"The Mario theme song is HARDWIRED into our brains. It's SO CATCHY! You absentmindedly hum the first six notes in your head when you’re doing laundry, or even find yourself hearing echoes of it in the modern music of today. What was it about your experience with games like Mario, Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Tetris that made their music so memorable? The... Read All