Miyamoto reveals the origins of the famous dash mechanic in Super Mario Bros.
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My Nintendo News
Aug 3, 11:17 UTC
Miyamoto talks the origins of Mario’s famous dash mechanic
Legendary video game developer Shigeru Miyamoto has explained that Mario’s iconic dash mechanic which can be used to clear tight gaps when going at speed was the result of a coding bug back in the day. Mario wasn’t meant to clear the gaps u…
Nintendoeverything
Aug 1, 22:00 UTC
Miyamoto reveals the origins of the famous dash mechanic in Super Mario Bros.
According to Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto, the well-known dash mechanic in Super Mario Bros. came about from a coding bug. Miyamoto shared the origins of how it came to be in an interview. The mechanic has existed since the start of the s…