Just when did Super Mario Bros. come out?

Do you know when Super Mario Bros. came out? Are you sure you know the exact year or the month? If you do, you're already ahead of the game. It's one of the most important games of the industry, but no one can manage to find out when it actually launched. There's a rough set of information that points to a particular timeframe, but no day or date that everyone can agree on. Maybe you have the information that can solve this mystery!

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