Playable Super Mario Bros. Launches Within YouTube Video Player
YouTubers Atlas Arcade and Ubonga have created an interactive video that lets users play Super Mario Bros. directly inside the YouTube desktop interface.
YouTubers Atlas Arcade and Ubonga have released an interactive video that allows users to play a version of Super Mario Bros. directly within the YouTube video player. According to gamerant.com, the experience is currently restricted to desktop browsers and does not function on the YouTube mobile app.
The gameplay mechanics utilize the video player's interface. Players control Mario by hovering their cursor over the video timeline to jump, while moving the cursor off the timeline causes the character to duck. The playable video features several levels, including World 1-1, World 1-2, World 2-2, and World 8's Bowser's Castle.
Users can toggle between playing as Mario and Luigi by adjusting the video's subtitle language setting.
The original Super Mario Bros. was released on November 17, 1985. More recently, Super Mario Bros. Wonder was released on the Nintendo Switch in 2023, followed by the Meetup in Bellabel Park expansion for the Nintendo Switch 2 edition earlier in 2024.
Quick answers
Can I play this on the YouTube mobile app?
No, the playable video is restricted to desktop browsers and does not function on the YouTube mobile app.
How do I switch between Mario and Luigi?
You can switch between playing as Mario and Luigi by changing the video's subtitle language setting.