During pre-production of "Super Mario Bros.", Mario originally was meant to shoot bullets.

The statement is false. During the preproduction of Super Mario Bros, Mario was never intended to shoot bullets. In the game, Mario is depicted as a friendly and non-violent character primarily focused on rescuing Princess Peach from the antagonist, Bowser. Mario's main method of interaction throughout the game is jumping on enemies, and he gains power-ups like fire flowers to shoot fireballs, not bullets. The iconic fireball ability became a defining characteristic of Mario's gameplay, rather than using bullets or firearms, contributing to the fun and family-friendly nature of the Super Mario franchise.