SUPER MARIO BROS Special X1 for NES

Original game : Super Mario Bros.

Platform : NES

Author : Messatu

Release date : 16 July 2012

Category : Addendum

Patch version : B20120716

Modifications : G, L, T, P

Downloads : 21846

ROM Information

File Name: Super Mario Bros. (W) [!].nes
CRC32: 3337EC46
MD5: 811B027E AF99C2DE F7B933C5 208636DE
SHA1: EA343F4E 445A9050 D4B4FBAC 2C77D069 3B1D0922

Hack description

SUPER MARIO BROS Special X1 for NES is a altered version of the Super Mario Bros. Special for NES hack which was created by Frantik and Karatorian. It is altered to more closely resemble the X1 version of Super Mario Bros. Special. The changes found in the hack include:

Title screen more closely resembles the X1 game.

World selection by pressing B.

Altered graphics such as dithering and a altered pallette.

The pipe entering cutscene at the beginning of some levels such as World 1-2 and 2-2 is done manually.

Ending message. A farewell message to Hudson Soft which closed down in 2012.

Note that this is based on the 1.0~rc1 hack of Super Mario Bros. Special for NES and will not contain any features of future versions should future versions be released.

The readme is in S-JIS format.

Screenshots

Contributions

Contributor	Type of contribution	Description
Messatu	Hacking
Levi “Karatorian” Aho	Original Hacking	Original Release: Engine Hacking, Tool Programming, Packaging
frantik	Original Hacking	Original Release: Engine Hacking, Level Editing, Graphic Design

Reviews

Never played the original, but this is great!	Sosuko	2020-08-28	Version B20120716
I don't have experience with the original game this remake is based on, but I still had a great time playing through this one! The level design is solid and the difficulty progression feels just right. There were also some pretty easy to find hidden block 1-Ups in some of the more difficult stages, which helps with not having to restart the world and plays the first stage(s) over and over. Hudson/the creator of this hack did a great job with all of this, and I'd highly recommend this one to any fans of the original SMB!

This is a good "remake" of the original	diablo666	2020-03-14	Version B20120716
The original SMB Special - had a very awkward control, strange parallax screens and playing it on a real device - can hurt your eyes. But we're talking about a hack, so let's move on to it. The palette is normal for the hack. There is no such thing as irritating the eyes. The levels are transferred qualitatively, 1 to 1. HOWEVER, there is one bonus stage that - getting there, YOU do not get out of it... We'll have to wait until the time comes to zero. These levels are interesting and unusual in their own way. Due to the limitations of the original - there are no certain bonuses and enemies, but this does not particularly interfere with the game, but it is a pity. After passing this hack, the game says that you are a "Super player" and "Hudson Soft has disappeared" A Good Port-Remake. I recommend it to everyone for review.

An almost perfect product-improved "port" of the PC-88 game	Burningtrash4heat	2020-02-09	Version B20120716
This is a nearly perfect conversion of the PC-88 version of Super Mario Bros Special. The levels, color palettes and most of the mechanics are very faithful to the original. Differences include: ·Horizontal screen scrolling, which wasn't present in the PC-88 version. ·The music and gameplay are not laggy. ·A few powerful and enemies are missing from the PC-88 version. If this hack ever gets an update, it would be cool to see crabs, p-wings and hammers return. (Edit: Found a major glitch in 4-3, the "Coin Heaven" room exit pipe is broken. No way out.)

Looks Good	BigDipper	2019-10-02	Version B20120716
Looks good except for one thing. Last screenshot looks like Luigi. The text says Mario

Awesome!!!	Szemigi	2018-02-26	Version B20120716
I love the familiar scheme of the original X1 feeling, which makes me play this suddenly. The palette is cool as well as well as the title for example and this hack definitely says "Come and play!". As somebody else said, I do that so myself, too that it is highly recommended to play!

Awesome stuff!	Bonkers!	2016-05-06	Version B20120716
Superb hack! Any self respecting fan of the original Super Mario Bros. games would be loony to pass this up!

The changes are great	MathUser2929	2012-11-27	-
The changes made by this hack to the original SMB Special for NES hack are great. The new graphics and palette make it feel like a new game. The level select option is great so you don't have to restart the game when you lose all your lives. It's also fun to be able to do the pipe entering cutscene on your own. I know this hack may be obsolete if these features are incorporated into future versions of the original SMB Special for NES hack but this is a good update for now. Highly reccomended as it helps make for a closer experience to the original X1 game.

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