Nintendo e-Reader
Opinions on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) version of "Mario Bros." have been mostly mixed, but it does receive positive reviews from gamers. However, in a review of the Virtual Console game, GameSpot criticized the NES version for being a poor port of the arcade version. The Virtual Console version in particular was heavily criticized. GameSpot criticized it, saying that not only is it a port of an inferior version, but it retains all of the technical flaws found in this version. It also criticizes the "Mario Bros." ports in general, saying that this is just one of many ports that have been made of it throughout Nintendo's history. IGN complimented the Virtual Console version's gameplay, even though it was critical of Nintendo's decision to release an "inferior" NES port on the Virtual Console. IGN also agreed on the issue of the number of ports. They said that since most people have "Mario Bros." on one of the "Super Mario Advance" games, this version is not worth 500 Wii Points. The Nintendo e-Reader version of "Mario Bros." was slightly more well-received by IGN, who praised the gameplay, but criticized it for lack of multiplayer and for not being worth the purchase because of the "Super Mario Advance" versions.