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Miyamoto reveals the origins of the famous dash mechanic in Super Mario Bros. - Nintendo Everything

Published by Nintendoeverything.com By Brian · 2 August 2026 at 01:01
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Miyamoto reveals the origins of the famous dash mechanic in Super Mario Bros. - Nintendo Everything
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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 series. When holding…

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