Jumping Over The Flagpole

Jumping over The Flagpole is a myth that has existed in the original Super Mario Bros for the NES for a long time now and with the advent of the internet it has been proven possible within the last few years among various internet sources. Such as many YouTube videos as well on Gametrailers PopFiction.

=Origin= This famous myth originated in the late 1980's during Mario fever a time when Mario was the biggest name on the planet. In the homes of millions there were always people wondering how and if you could Jump The Flagpole. As most things do the cultural myth left the home and moved to the internet where it could be speculated, Researched and Attempted.

=Methods= There are several methods of how to jump over the Flagpole.

1.The Jumping Method

In world 3-3 at the very end when you see the flagpole it is possible with a timed jump off of a platform at the top of the stage to get higher than the flagpole and jump over it.

2.Walking the Koopa

In world 1-1 you can use a glitch called Walking the Koopa to ascend your way over the top of the flagpole. (It may work in other stages as well.) = =

= What happens when you jump over ? =

When you manage to jump past the iconic flagpole you are greeted with a never ending screen you just keep running until the timer runs out and then Mario dies.