The Lost Super Mario Bros Game...

[A Sprite]

One of three Mario games only available for the Japanese PC88, Super Mario Bros. Special deserves to be rediscovered...

 

 

Though the challenge is closer to Lost Levels, and there's no scrolling; it's still got that "One more try" vibe.

 

Now that it can be found on the net, has anyone else ever played it?

Edited October 2, 2007 by A Sprite

[Jess Ragan]

I think I played this on the MSX! There was also some funky game on the NES called All-Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. with some goofball comedian replacing Mario. Try figuring THAT one out!

[SINGLE TOOTH]

actually, i just found out about this game on Digg, or something like last week. I played it, and it sucks.

[A Sprite]

I think I played this on the MSX! There was also some funky game on the NES called All-Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. with some goofball comedian replacing Mario. Try figuring THAT one out!

 

Was that a hack? As far as I know, this is the only licensed Super Mario Bros. platformer game not made by Nintendo.

 

actually, i just found out about this game on Digg, or something like last week. I played it, and it sucks.

 

I thought the same, until I changed the settings on the emulator's screen refresh from 60 to 30 - it still flickered, but played more like the NES game.

Edited October 2, 2007 by A Sprite

[Tempest]

As far as I know, this is the only licensed Super Mario Bros. platformer game not made by Nintendo.

 

And it shows. This version is terrible! It plays like something that you'd see on the C64 or Apple II.

 

Tempest

[A Sprite]

As far as I know, this is the only licensed Super Mario Bros. platformer game not made by Nintendo.

 

And it shows. This version is terrible! It plays like something that you'd see on the C64 or Apple II.

 

Tempest

 

That's because it's on a computer older than both, not a game console. No sprites, no scrolling.

 

Apologies for my love of these kinds of games, it's entirely nostalgia based, I'm beginning to suspect. My school only had an Apple, long after everyone else switched to PC.

 

I'll make it up to you guys with the next one.

Edited October 2, 2007 by A Sprite

[theking21083]

This is kinda off subject but they just released Super Mario Bros. the Lost Levels on the Wii shop channel. They are releasing import games now.

[kidnicky]

"All-Night Nippon Super Mario Bros" was a legit release,but IIRC it was limited. I believe it was a contest giveaway for fans of the All-Night Nippon radio show.

[MrAtari2600]

Arrgh another mario game to beat

lets see for the NES my record is 6 mintues and 2 seconds.

Wonder how long it takes for this.

[Giltygear]

this game is impossible!

[Artlover]

This version is terrible!

this game is impossible!

Yup, sure is.

 

It plays like something that you'd see on the C64

Please. Don't insult the C64 like that. It can do much better then this turd.

Edited October 2, 2007 by Artlover

[PressureCooker2600]

Please. Don't insult the C64 like that.

 

Seconded.

 

I adore the beloved C64.

[MrAtari2600]

QUOTE(Artlover @ Tue Oct 2, 2007 5:29 PM) *

Please. Don't insult the C64 like that.

 

 

Seconded.

 

I adore the beloved C64.

 

 

Third!

I own 2

Edited October 3, 2007 by VintageGameCollectorKid

[A2600]

All Night Nippon Super Mario Bros. is a version of Super Mario Bros. with graphics based upon a radio show, called 'All Night Nippon', that was very popular in Japan in 1986. It was released for the Famicom Disk System.

 

The game, which was released only in Japan, was a special promotional version that was given away by the Japanese radio station 'All Night Nippon' in raffles in 1986. The game borrows levels from Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japanese version), and Vs. Super Mario Bros. The enemies and the mushroom retainers at the end of Bowser's forts are replaced with Japanese music idols, famous recording artists, and DJs, as well as other people related to 'All Night Nippon'.

 

I have all night nippon as a ROM dump in a SMB Cart, it was made at http://www.nesreproductions.com/ I also picked up Super Mario Bros 2 (JAP) while I was there

[Tempest]

It plays like something that you'd see on the C64

Please. Don't insult the C64 like that. It can do much better then this turd.

 

You honestly think so? I'd like to see proof.

 

Tempest

[Artlover]

The Great Giana Sisters for one.

[Tempest]

I'd like to see SMBS running on something other than an emulator. I think some of the problem is that the emulator isn't 100%.

 

Tempest

[JB]

It plays like something that you'd see on the C64

Please. Don't insult the C64 like that. It can do much better then this turd.

It plays like something you'd see on the PlayStation?

[MrAtari2600]

hey uhm

i dont understand what language the thing is in xD

and i can't get this stupid rom working

[NightSprinter]

Play "The Great Giana Sisters". That plays quite well for the C64. Now do a YouTube search for the game. You'll see how difficult the game is. One of the biggest downfalls (aside from the horrid collision detection, hence entering horizontal pipes while in midair) is the lack of scrolling ability in the NEC PC8801. The game is just.. <Charlie Brown> AAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </Charlie Brown>

[A Sprite]

hey uhm

i dont understand what language the thing is in xD

and i can't get this stupid rom working

 

Instructions are in the link. Either X or Z starts it. Otherwise, you're watching the cpu kill itself over and over...

[Artlover]

Play "The Great Giana Sisters". That plays quite well for the C64. Now do a YouTube search for the game. You'll see how difficult the game is.

Glad someone else suggested this too. Great game, but yeah, hard as shit sometimes.

 

One of the biggest downfalls (aside from the horrid collision detection, hence entering horizontal pipes while in midair) is the lack of scrolling ability in the NEC PC8801. The game is just.. <Charlie Brown> AAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </Charlie Brown>

Yeah, I don't think the emulator is the problem here. The problem is the limitations of the NEC PC8801.

 

Here are some other games, that play like crap (and honestly look better as screen shots then they do when playing).

 

[Artlover]

Porn, no matter how old a computer is, you can find porn for it.

 

Some strip card game.

 

And here is my very first (and last) program written on the PC8801.

[MrAtari2600]

And here is my very first (and last) program written on the PC8801.

 

LOL nice one, were you a bit bored?

[NightSprinter]

Artlover, actually GGS has a rather pleasant difficulty level. I was referring to searching YouTube for videos of SMB Special. This guy HAD to exploit the "1-up shell hop" trick to last through the entire game.