How do attacks work in Mario Clash?
Stun a Koopa, pick up its shell, then throw the shell into other enemies. Some enemies require a throw across the front and rear depth planes.
Mario Clash
Mario Clash is a 1995 single-player action game that reworks the shell-stunning idea of Mario Bros. across narrow tower platforms and two depth planes. Game Rerun verified that the browser player loads the ROM and displays its basic keyboard map.
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Overview
Mario moves around circular tower floors, stuns Koopa enemies, and throws their shells to defeat other targets. Pipes move him between the front and rear planes of a stage.
Enemy rules matter more than rapid attacks. Some targets must be hit from the opposite plane, while fire and ice hazards are meant to be avoided rather than collected.
Controls
- W / A / S / D
- Use the one directional pad exposed by the browser player
- J (emulated B)
- Jump in the original control scheme
- K (emulated A)
- Throw a carried shell in the direction Mario faces
- Shift
- Use Select when supported
- Enter
- Start or pause
Before you play
- Stun a Koopa before approaching it. The shell becomes ammunition only after the enemy has been knocked down.
- Watch which depth plane an enemy occupies. A shell thrown straight across the tower can hit a target on the opposite plane.
- Do not assume every moving object is a target. Fire and ice hazards are obstacles, so preserving a safe lane is often better than chasing a score.
Known limitations
- The original manual uses a second directional pad for directional shell throws and L or R for run and jump. Those inputs are not exposed in the current keyboard panel, so complete keyboard play is not confirmed.
FAQ
What keyboard controls are currently shown?
The player shows WASD, J for B, K for A, Shift for Select, and Enter for Start. It does not show separate bindings for the second pad or shoulder buttons.
Is Mario Clash multiplayer?
No. The original Virtual Boy release is a one-player action game.