Google's "Super Mario Bros." Easter Egg
👇 Scroll down to find the Easter egg
Quick Facts
An interactive Easter egg that brings the classic Super Mario Bros. Question Mark Block to Google search.
2015-09
Removed
(Recreated by elgooG)
Interact with the Easter Egg
The Original Easter Egg
Discovery and Activation
The Super Mario Bros. Easter egg was launched by Google in September 2015, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros. game. This interactive feature allowed users to engage with a classic element from the game by searching specific keywords.
To discover the Easter egg, users had to search for the term "Super Mario Bros." or "Super Mario Brothers". Upon searching, a small Question Mark Block icon would appear in the search results, typically within the knowledge panel or on the side of the screen.
Visuals and Features
Clicking the Question Mark Block icon would trigger a small animation and sound effect, as if Mario had hit it. Each click would produce a familiar coin sound effect and a small number of coins would appear on the screen, similar to the game. After a certain number of interactions (10 clicks), the block would change into the "1-Up" Mushroom, along with the iconic 1-Up sound effect.
The Easter egg was a creative and nostalgic tribute to the Super Mario Bros. game, and it was available on both desktop and mobile devices. It was designed as a fun interactive feature that allowed users to relive a piece of gaming history.
Impact and Reception
The Super Mario Bros. Easter egg was very popular and widely shared among users. The nostalgic nature of the Easter egg resonated with many fans of the game, generating significant attention on social media platforms. It was praised for its interactive design and for accurately recreating the sounds and visuals from the game.
The Easter egg served not only as a tribute to Super Mario Bros. but also as an engaging surprise for Google users. It was seen as a creative way to celebrate the game's 30th anniversary and drew positive reactions from both gamers and general users.
Discontinuation
Google made the Super Mario Bros. Easter egg more difficult to find after its limited run, following its common practice of updating or retiring special features. The discontinuation disappointed some fans who had enjoyed the interactive nature of the feature, but the Easter egg was preserved by platforms like elgooG, ensuring continued access.
While the original Easter egg is no longer available on Google's search engine, it is still accessible through recreations, which maintain the original fun and interaction it provided.
Experiencing the Restored Easter Egg
Recreated vs. Original
This restored version by elgoog.im is a near-perfect visual and functional replica of the original, offering an identical experience. Furthermore, it includes enhancements in certain details and boasts excellent support for both light/dark themes and mobile access.
The Restored Easter Egg Experience
To experience the restored Super Mario Bros. Easter egg on this page, click the button at the top of the page to enter the dedicated page for this Easter egg. Once on the dedicated page, the Question Mark Block icon will be visible. Clicking this icon will trigger the animation and sound effects, with coins appearing. After 10 clicks, the block will transform into the 1-Up Mushroom.
The restored version on elgooG replicates the original experience, letting users interact with the Question Mark Block in the same way as the original Google Easter egg. It captures all the visual and auditory details to provide a similar immersive experience.
Steps to Interact with the Easter Egg
- Click on the button at the top of this page.
- Locate the Question Mark Block icon.
- Click the Question Mark Block icon.
- Observe the coin animation and listen for the sound effect.
- Continue clicking the Question Mark Block icon until it turns into a 1-Up Mushroom (after 10 clicks).
- Listen for the 1-Up sound effect.
The restored Easter egg on elgooG aims to provide a seamless experience across different platforms and devices. The recreation maintains all key aspects of the original, ensuring users can interact with the block as they did previously. Additionally, it's optimized for various browsers and platforms, providing a consistent interaction across different devices.
Conclusion
The Super Mario Bros. Easter egg was a charming tribute to the iconic video game, launched on the game's 30th anniversary. Although it was discontinued by Google(Update: As of 2023, it appears this Easter egg is more visible, popping up when you search for "Mario" or "Super Mario" on Google.), it has been accurately restored on elgooG, allowing fans to relive the fun and nostalgia. This restoration highlights the importance of preserving these digital treasures and invites users to discover other restored gems.
Explore the restored Super Mario Bros. Easter Egg on elgooG and discover other restored gems, and immerse yourself in the world of digital nostalgia.