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Super Orb Bros.

Original game : Super Mario Bros. 3

Platform : NES

Author : Or4ng33xp0

Release date : 02 September 2020

Category : Complete

Patch version : 1.0

Modifications : G, S, L, T, P

Downloads : 2256

ROM Information

Database match: Super Mario Bros. 3 (USA) (Rev A)
Database: No-Intro: Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20180803-121122)
File SHA-1: 6BD518E85EB46A4252AF07910F61036E84B020D1
File CRC32: B742B33
ROM SHA-1: BB894D104C796F69BA16587EB66C0275F5C2FC02
ROM CRC32: 2E6301ED

Hack description

Super Orb Bros. is a hack for Super Mario Bros. 3 featuring all new shell mechanics, a slow fall/regrab, on/off blocks, checkpoints, and a ton of other custom tech.

The deep lore from the game's NPCs will pull you into the story.

The townsfolk speak of an Old Man Grimm who seems to have turned to the darker forces....should you accept their appeal for help?

Screenshots

Contributions

ContributorType of contributionDescription
Or4ng33xp0DesignAll level design, graphics, and tech work

Reviews

A very technical achievement trophy of a hackSkyLizardGirl2021-12-22Version 1.0

This hack is simply amazing. However it is a Kaizo hack, so vanilla players will of course lose their minds, rage quitting it quickly.

It has many enhancements that are remarkable such as new playing and control mechanics.

  • You can talk to Villager NPCSs on the world-level selection map.
  • New Control of Mario mechanics such as carrying a shell and throwing it upwards much like you can in Super Mario World.

Also wall jumping and the turtle shell bouncing off pipes when you hold it close to walls.

  • New Music and strange new improvements make this hack a must try for anyone curious.

It is a technical achievement etc.


- However because it is a Kaizo game, extremely difficult to play and solve. Players are cheated at getting to the end of the game like you normally would in any Mario 3 game.

I would like to see the developer of this hack make a 'fully playable' Mario 3 Orb hack with using this whole engine in it, with 8 fully playable worlds, possibly a 9th if possible.

I do think the level difficulty should have been more well balanced, easy at first and gets harder at the end would have made much more sense, however it is still a good beatable game, not impossible to learn.

Yes I recommend players to try this, even if they can't beat the game, simply as a trophy to keep in their Mario ROMs collections.

You never know, as you might get even better at playing Mario 3 just learning the new mechanics of this hack.

Just Astoundingspluurtaf2020-09-19Version 1.0

Maybe the most technically ingenious SMB3 hack ever made, at least of any that I've seen. Yes it is difficult, but coming from someone who barely knew what a shell jump was when they started, I think the sheer enjoyment and amazement of this hack will keep you coming back long enough to master it (besides, there are far more difficult Kaizos).

Not really worth playinginsectduel2020-09-09Version 1.0

I played the game and I rage-quitted on the second level. This hack is meant for the experienced players like MitchFirePower but I like the tutorials.