Mario Jumps Over Flag, Ends Arguments Forever

I cheated to get over the flagpost using a game genie as a child but was disappointed when there was absolutely nothing on the otherside. Its not "no he can't" but "no he shouldn't".

No he can't.

I've seen a few 'shops in my days and this is clearly photoshopped.

I wonder if they did this using an original NES or by emulator. There might be differences, just like with using a game genie as Bass said.

It happened to me with SUPER MARIO BROS. THE LOST LEVELS playing Luigi, who can jump much higher and longer

@tealovertoma Check out the video in the link

@ Prosody: I did, it's photoshopped.

My friend did it in the lost levels 2 tears ago. It was really cool.

Haxxors!!

Ive done it...

It's no surprise that there's nothing over there, but nice to see the rumor get busted.

I've done this once in the past, can't even remember how I did it. But what happens after...?

The Last part of the level loops around, with the steps first, then another flag and castle. There wasn't anything special about it.

I've known this years. Thought that everybody knew.

Like many (and as mentioned by Bass above), I did this using the Game Genie as a kid, so while the question of whether Mario can make the jump without cheats had not been solved, we all knew what was on the other side.

Nice!

Hey wait is it april 1st again!!

I vaguely recall doing this on the GBC Mario Deluxe, and I think in that specific version there's a large bottomless pit after the castle. I could be wrong, though.

I believe this was possible in another version too. Maybe all-stars or GBA versions. I can't remember which one it was.

Haha, it's always fun to try and get over that flagpole even though you can't make it- except for that one level of course. It was so much easier in The Lost Levels due to Luigi where it was actually Nintendo's intention to have players jump over it.

Its been a while since i had a nes but pretty sure remember jumpin the flag pole once or twice more so on the ones you could pick up a bit of pace on

I like how the capture doesn't match the video xD.. but that's ok, i believe it.
@tealovertoma how can you tell this is shopped, b/c easy to manipulate a black background?

lol i always thought that if you try to go over it the flagpole kind of reaches out and grabs you. i always thought that elevator on 3-3 could be used for something awesome

Semi-related: One of my favorite secret exits in "Super Mario World" involved floating under the flag on Yoshi, then jumping off and landing past it. I think it was on the Cheese Bridge level and took me a long time to find because of the temptation to beat the level with Yoshi wings instead.

@5.TeoBarnowl: There are a couple of levels in Lost Levels where you can quite easily jump over the flag pole. One leads to a warp zone that sends you back to the start of the game.

@25.GrangeGrover: I think it's on Star Road. I was playing that level last night, but I wasn't able to get Yoshi far enough into the level before a Koopa jumped out of nowhere and knocked him offf.

Hacked, Game Genied, there's lots of ways they could have done this. He totally can't do it. I asked him.

People claiming that it's fake need to brush up on their retro gaming skills. Not only is it possible... it's actually quite easy.

The only "hard" part is that there are only one or (maybe) two levels in the game where you can get enough height to clear the flagpole - so if you miss, it means starting over to try again.

Also, SepticLemon is either lying, mis-remembering, or playing a different version of the game. If you jump over the flagpole then be prepared to die: once the flagpole scrolls offscreen, Mario is stuck in an endless loop with nothing to do until time runs out -- making this "secret" not that different from the minus world I suppose.

@tealover: that's not photoshopped

why the hell should anyone care

@Hyperstar.... its called a sence of humor

Ive seen it done before.... but the negative levels... that IS a myth!

Nice video you found from bias/anti-Nintendo GT.

Well, look at that. This and World -1 bring back memories...

@Egg: Only because Waluigi is that lovable son-of-a-gun cheater that everyone should love, but is sadly neglected

gads. i thought everyone knew this. i did this so many years ago that i cannot remember which world, but i do know it was without a game genie. it was one of the regular worlds using mario. all that happened was the time ran out. rather a let down, but my kids got a kick out of it.

i have played games since pong. my now 25 yr old son has every older system there is along with the newer ones. i am not the regular demographic player. he is proud of his mom.

I already knew he could, my cousin said he could. And I saw it on youtube

I never did it, but the video was cool to watch.

Oh wow, I could never attempt to jump over the flag.

Well, as long peoples can't see it live I guess not many will see this as possibly... We who has... We know....

This guy wins an internet.

_{now if you'll excuse me, I need to change my phone number.}

Psshaw, It's easy.
I've done it a million times.

Nice, never seen it before but heard it was possible. Love how we got the one denier going on with zero proof of photoshopping a video. Please prove it's shopped, seriously.

I've seen it done and I've done it several times.

Whoa! I never would've thought it was possible to attempt to jump over the flagpole.
@slapshot - the internet shows how to go to the Minus World, but I could never be able to do it.

I've never done it. I guess it's time to give it a try!

@47

YES! Now I can FINALLY sleep.

@irk - ooh, MythBusters. I remember watching that show a few times, not too much.

This has been confirmed long ago.

yep, this is possible on the nes version without the genie, i`ve done it myself. and it`s also possible on level 4-3 too, the one with the rising platform just before the flag.
the only thing i`ve be unable to achieve is the endless one ups with the turtles at the end of 3-2.

This has been proven for while now, but whatever...

That's great. I'm relieved, and I will definitely try it out if I ever get this game. I should download it, but #3 is a lot better and I will pull that one out of the dusty cabinet and play it because of this article. Maybe it works on #3 too...

Welcome to NintendoLife, labrat7.

@StarBoy91- Thanks. I just registered yesterday. Nobody has noticed me yet except you.

"By warioswoods - I did this using the Game Genie as a kid."

I had forgot all about the Game Genie haha that takes me back.

. I've never possessed the reflexes to pull it off, but I've seen it done many times back in 1986-87, on an original NES and SMB cart.

i've never jumped over the flag), but i've seen it done beofore.

i'm going to go try it for myself.