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Punch Ball Mario Bros.

Punch Ball Mario Bros. is very similar to Mario Bros., but with new objects called Punch Balls that could now be thrown to stun enemies. Once stunned, the hit enemy could be hit like normal. The details of the…

5 October 1984

Punch Ball Mario Bros. is an arcade developed by Hudson Soft, released 5 October 1984 on FM-7, NEC PC-6000 Series, PC-8800 Series and Sharp X1.

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What Punch Ball Mario Bros. is

Punch Ball Mario Bros. is an arcade game developed by Hudson Soft and released in 1984. It is available on FM-7, NEC PC-6000 Series, PC-8800 Series and Sharp X1.

The premise, in the publisher's words

While humanity has evolved throughout the ages, mastering fire and developing advanced technology, some people such as Mario and Luigi are primitive people who do not know of modern society and must use "stone balls" and their jumping abilities to defend themselves from outsiders.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Mario series

Punch Ball Mario Bros. is the 41st of 668 entries we hold in the Mario series. The next entry was Donkey Kong Hockey in 1984.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Punch Ball Mario Bros. — frequently asked questions

When did Punch Ball Mario Bros. come out?
Punch Ball Mario Bros. was released on 5 October 1984 for FM-7, NEC PC-6000 Series, PC-8800 Series and Sharp X1.
Does Punch Ball Mario Bros. have multiplayer?
Yes. Punch Ball Mario Bros. supports multiplayer, including co-op.

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