Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt is a 2-in-1 compilation cartridge developed and published by Nintendo for the NES, bundled with the Action Set. A menu lets players choose Super Mario Bros. — the side-scrolling platformer where Mario rescues Princess Toadstool from Bowser — or Duck Hunt, the NES Zapper light-gun game of shooting ducks and clay targets.
How To Play Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move Mario (Super Mario Bros.); select the game on the menu
A Button
Jump (Super Mario Bros.)
B Button
Run / throw fireball (Super Mario Bros.)
NES Zapper
Aim and fire at ducks or clay targets (Duck Hunt)
Start
Choose game / pause
About Super Mario Bros. / Duck Hunt
Release date
NA: November 1988 · EU: December 1988 (North America / PAL; sold with the NES Action Set)
Developer
Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo
Platform
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Genre
Compilation (platformer + light-gun shooter)
Series
Super Mario / Duck Hunt (bundled compilation)
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer (2-player, Super Mario Bros.)
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
