Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition – Super Mario Bros. S Rank Guide

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition features more than 10 Super Mario Bros. challenges, and while it is certainly not requisite that players reach S-rank in all of them, some fans will undoubtedly be interested in doing so. Getting S-rank in every Super Mario Bros. challenge in Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition is easier said than done, though, and this guide is here to help players who may be struggling with this undertaking.

While this guide will provide tips for earning S-rank in every
Super Mario Bros.
challenge in
Nintendo World Championship: NES Edition
, it is recommended that
retro gaming
fans primarily focus on studying the accompanying videos.

Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition – Super Mario Bros. S Rank Guide

Mushzoom

Tips

• Aim your first jump at the block to the left of the ? Block with the Super Mushroom.
• Start holding left while executing that first jump. This should cause Mario to land in a good position to perform a quick second jump into the ? Block with the Super Mushroom.

Loose Change

Tips

• Release the d-pad just before landing on the platform. Mario’s momentum should put him on a good trajectory to collect all the Coins with either two or three jumps.
• Make micro adjustments with quick left taps on the d-pad if necessary.

Step It Up

Tips

• Aim for the left corner of a step to prevent Mario from losing all of his momentum.
• If a platformer fan is finding it difficult to land on the corner of a step, they can try releasing the d-pad, or even tapping left, during their jump.

? Block Party

​​​​Tips

• Aim your first jump at the first block.
• Release dash and tap left while executing that jump. This will stop Mario’s momentum, and put him in a good position to hit the remaining four blocks.

Run for Your Money

Tips

• Start holding right when Mario is just above the top row of coins.
• Try to make the jump to the top row as tight as possible by holding left a little earlier than may feel natural.
• Use a second finger to press jump while the first finger holds dash.

One on 1-1

Tips

• A well-exectued stair climb is the key to getting an S-rank in this challenge, and fans of NES games may want to spend some extra time practicing that maneuver in the Step It Up challenge.

Hit the Bricks

​​​​​​​Tips

• While the path that is shown in the video above is effective, players should feel free to target other bricks if that is their preference.
• Using a second finger to press jump while the first finger holds dash can be helpful.

Axe to Grind

​​​​​​​Tips

• Use a second finger to press jump while the first finger holds dash.

Shoo, Lakitu!

​​​​​​​Tips

• As in Open on 1-1, the key here is quickly navigating the stairs at the end of the level. Once again, this is done by aiming for the left corners of the stairs, as doing so will prevent Mario from losing his momentum.

Cash Grab

Tips

• Players should prepare for this challenge by spending time practicing Loose Change and Step it Up, as it is critical that they quickly collect the coins and traverse the stairs in 1-1.
• A quick release of the d-pad just before making the jump to the final set of coins can be helpful.

In the Zone

​​​​​​​Tips

• Fans of 2D games can use the temporary invulnerability that comes with taking damage to quickly get through several different sections, though it is recommended that they focus on the one depicted in the video that is above.

Sink or Swim

​​​​​​​Tips

• Use your Fire Flower to dispatch enemies as needed.

Cheep Cheep Chase

Tips

• Make sure to target the left corner of the stairs at the end of the level to avoid losing momentum.
• Use a second finger to press jump while the first finger holds dash.