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the infinite 1-up trick still works

it's not a particularly difficult game, though. it's definitely challenging but it's not at the top of the famicom library or anything. learning how to accelerate backwards makes some segments way easier and playing super patient really helps

the big hurdle is learning how to control mario. he's pretty stiff and the original never really demanded much out of the player so you never really had to control mario in tight situations