# One of Mario's iconic abilities was actually just a glitch in the NES original, but Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto decided "it's fun" so "leave it as is"

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- **Source:** [Gamesradar](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/super-mario/one-of-marios-iconic-abilities-was-actually-just-a-glitch-in-the-nes-original-but-nintendos-shigeru-miyamoto-decided-its-fun-so-leave-it-as-is/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a70b1d162d47e7e78ca7c4a)
- **Published:** 2026-08-03
- **Category:** Gaming
- **Tags:** #nintendo
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