Video Games question
Super Mario Bros. defines side-scrolling platformers
A plumber ran right, broke blocks, and made a home console feel essential.
Correct year
1985
Difficulty
medium
Range hint
1980-1990
Why this answer is 1985
Super Mario Bros. launched for the Famicom/NES era in 1985.
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In the live quiz, this card asks players to reason from the clue and range rather than simply recall a list of dates. Close guesses still earn points, and the answer review shows the correct year, your guess, the error, and the points earned.
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