Is it true that if you get 100 lives in Mario 1 and 3 the game automatically ends?

by admin on February 15, 2010 · 4 comments

Russell asked:


I heard this, but always wondered if it was true and if it is true, what was the point on making this rule. Does this apply to any of the other Mario games like the one for SNES or Super Mario Wii or just one and 3.

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{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

KoKo February 19, 2010 at 3:46 pm

No, and it doesn’t apply to any of the games. It’s simply a myth. =)

Starbright February 21, 2010 at 3:24 pm

Hell Naw who told you that

superdork February 23, 2010 at 3:36 pm

Mario 1 = Super Mario Bros? You can’t get 100 lives on Super Mario Bros. You can only get up to 99.

JHC February 24, 2010 at 3:47 am

Actually, no. I have a full detail explanation why.

In Super Mario Bros. 3, you can have a maximum of 100 lives, but that does not mean your game will end. If you collect any more 1-Up mushrooms at the maximum number, you just won’t get any more new lives. But if you lose a life, you will drop to 99 lives, regardless of how many more 1-Ups you collected in a row. But in Super Mario Bros. 1, you can exceed 128 lives, but if you lose a life at that next moment, then yes, your game will automatically end.

The answer to your question about Super Mario Bros. 3 also applies to Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario World, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and New Super Mario Bros..

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