id Software’s Super Mario Bros. 3 PC Prototype

usgamernet · Demo · YouTube title: Super Mario Bros 3 PC Prototype from id Software

Why it's here

Cited as footage of a famous piece of gaming history whenever id Software, Commander Keen, or scrolling tech comes up.

What it covers

A short clip of the Super Mario Bros 3 proof-of-concept PC port built by id Software's founders to pitch Nintendo on a PC version. Nintendo passed, and the same technology led to Commander Keen.