Extra Mario Bros.

[A2600]

Extra Mario Bros.has updated graphics and has large levels like METROID, has anyone played this and what are their thoughts? and what should I look out for when playing it.

 

 

[Koopa64]

That's what I thought too when I first saw it. It's truly an incredible hack. The original designers of SMB (surely it's more than just Miyamoto) should definitely see it eventually. I too bought a copy of it from TheNESDump (I bet that's where you got yours too).

[A2600]

how do you feel about the gameplay? dificulty? anything I shold look out for or thats annoying in the game?

[TheGameCollector]

I just found the patch for the game on romhacking.net and applied it. I'm looking forward to playing it on my powerpak. I already had fun beating the NES port of Super Mario Bros. Special from the same site.

[A2600]

Let me know what you think as I am still waiting for my copy

[TheGameCollector]

Let me know what you think as I am still waiting for my copy

 

Did you try looking for the videos of it on youtube?

[A2600]

I did but I was looking for a FRESH opinion

[brak]

i'm into emulators and ROMs, but never patching them.

 

how does one go about doing this?

[keilbaca]

I just found the patch for the game on romhacking.net and applied it. I'm looking forward to playing it on my powerpak. I already had fun beating the NES port of Super Mario Bros. Special from the same site.

 

I REALLY want a PowerPak now. Between Extra Mario Bros, and MegaMan 2 Remix... Mmmm, those two alone would be worth getting it.

[HatefulGravey]

How does one order from this site? I see that nothing will ship until the 25th but I would like to windo shop and get some price ideas and I can find no prices.

[Koopa64]

Are you using TheNESDump? If so, you just have to email coinheaven. His address is in the contact info page on the left column of the site. He tends to have donor carts available, but sometimes he doesn't. The buyer providing a sacrificial cart usually shaves about $5 off the price. He takes Paypal too.

 

Between the 3 major repro sites, NES, Game and NESDump, the latter has by far the fastest turnaround time. Roughly a week, whereas NES is 2 or 3 IIRC and Game is about 1 month, but I think that's due to his often large amount of orders.

[A2600]

Leon from nesreproductions.com is my personal friend for years I have ordered plenty of carts from him (smb 2j, all night nippon smb, ff2, recca, castlevania chorus of mystery, mario adventure) he is very reliable and cost friendly... Joe from NESDump is a really good guy and his knowlege on nes repros is AMAZING I have purchased I'm Kid Dracula (original hardare with a nes converter inside) and Rockman No Consistancy from him.

 

The Guy from gamereproductions well he is just a .... (no comment) and I have never wanted to buy anything from him

Edited August 16, 2011 by A2600

[Reaperman]

The Guy from gamereproductions well he is just a .... (no comment) and I have never wanted to buy anything from him

But he's got a shopping cart so I don't have to interact with him (unlike most of the rest).

 

Because of this, all of my NES repros have come from him, and I've never really considered anybody who requires donors or emails as an option.

Edited August 17, 2011 by Reaperman

[A2600]

The Guy from gamereproductions well he is just a .... (no comment) and I have never wanted to buy anything from him

But he's got a shopping cart so I don't have to interact with him (unlike most of the rest).

 

Because of this, all of my NES repros have come from him, and I've never really considered anybody who requires donors or emails as an option.

 

Thats true maybe him and me had a bad start years ago and I am just holding a grudge perhaps, I might order something from him to let bygons be bygons

[TheGameCollector]

I've never had any problems with the gamereproductions.com guy, and he was quick to answer my questions. This was before he stopped carrying Final Fantasy IIIj though. I was one of the lucky few who got it, and it even happened when a sale was going on. He let me get 4 games for $100, and even though he usually charged more for FF3j he allowed me to be an exception to the rule.

 

I'm glad I got that because I hear the powerpak has issues with FF3j. But now that I have some powerpaks and everdrives, I only really want repros when the games don't work on them correctly.

[STICH666]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc0yGQwvQtA

 

Much better IMO

[Koopa64]

The Guy from gamereproductions well he is just a .... (no comment) and I have never wanted to buy anything from him

But he's got a shopping cart so I don't have to interact with him (unlike most of the rest).

 

Because of this, all of my NES repros have come from him, and I've never really considered anybody who requires donors or emails as an option.

 

Thats true maybe him and me had a bad start years ago and I am just holding a grudge perhaps, I might order something from him to let bygons be bygons

 

Back in 2009 I bought an Earth Bound cartridge (NES of course) from him and everything went smoothly, though of course it did take some significant time to receive my game. Today that cart still works and saves fine.

 

Recently I bought an EPROM w/game, a label and a sleeve and am currently waiting for it. I don't think there's anything particularly wrong with GameRepro. He operates like a business, no shame in that. I suppose yes it's a matter of taste whether you'd like to treat the person you're buying from like a person rather than a machine...

[TheGameCollector]

Ok after playing here's my opinion. "YOU expect me to play this long, challenging confusing game without there even being a save function? Screw this" This game was made to be played on an emulator with savestates.

Edited August 31, 2011 by TheGameCollector

[Rev]

Ok after playing here's my opinion. "YOU expect me to play this long, challenging confusing game without there even being a save function? Screw this" This game was made to be played on an emulator with savestates.

 

Wait........you mean Extra mario Bros does not save?

 

screw that crap.....

[TheGameCollector]

Ok after playing here's my opinion. "YOU expect me to play this long, challenging confusing game without there even being a save function? Screw this" This game was made to be played on an emulator with savestates.

 

Wait........you mean Extra mario Bros does not save?

 

screw that crap.....

 

Seriously, I spent an hour playing and was only to area 3, yet I am a pro at SMB2j. This game is just too long to not save let alone having to start in area 1 and get back to where you were from scratch every time you lose your 5 lives.

 

Some of the tricks are crazy. There's a kind of Goomba that has a helmet on his head that cannot be defeated and there are places where you have to ride him by hopping on his head repeatedly without falling into the chasm below as koopa paratroopas get in your way. There are flashing block on/off switches as well that sometimes become a part of this tightrope shenanigan.

 

Just be warned that if you want to try and beat this game, be prepared to have to stick with your NES on for hours and hours. It may take all day to finish it if you're lucky.

 

It is like Metroid in the way you have to collect a certain hidden item in order to progress farther. Your fireballs will gain the ability to break brick walls, but you still have the challenge of keeping fire Mario without getting hit to utilize that function. Otherwise, you can't go back like in other 2D sidescrollers. You have to complete the level warp pipe loop again if you mess up.

 

If you don't take the right path, you are still stuck going only to the right.

 

I think this game would have been better if it had been based off Super Mario Bros. 3's engine instead of SMB1.

[Rev]

Ok after playing here's my opinion. "YOU expect me to play this long, challenging confusing game without there even being a save function? Screw this" This game was made to be played on an emulator with savestates.

 

Wait........you mean Extra mario Bros does not save?

 

screw that crap.....

 

Seriously, I spent an hour playing and was only to area 3, yet I am a pro at SMB2j. This game is just too long to not save let alone having to start in area 1 and get back to where you were from scratch every time you lose your 5 lives.

 

Some of the tricks are crazy. There's a kind of Goomba that has a helmet on his head that cannot be defeated and there are places where you have to ride him by hopping on his head repeatedly without falling into the chasm below as koopa paratroopas get in your way. There are flashing block on/off switches as well that sometimes become a part of this tightrope shenanigan.

 

Just be warned that if you want to try and beat this game, be prepared to have to stick with your NES on for hours and hours. It may take all day to finish it if you're lucky.

 

It is like Metroid in the way you have to collect a certain hidden item in order to progress farther. Your fireballs will gain the ability to break brick walls, but you still have the challenge of keeping fire Mario without getting hit to utilize that function. Otherwise, you can't go back like in other 2D sidescrollers. You have to complete the level warp pipe loop again if you mess up.

 

If you don't take the right path, you are still stuck going only to the right.

 

I think this game would have been better if it had been based off Super Mario Bros. 3's engine instead of SMB1.

 

thanks, you saved me from buying it. i think i seen some other mario hack based off smb3 anyway. i cant remember the name though. it was on on of the nes sites.

[goldenegg]

Just be warned that if you want to try and beat this game, be prepared to have to stick with your NES on for hours and hours. It may take all day to finish it if you're lucky.

 

Or run the game from a Powerpak and use the save state mappers:

http://kkfos.aspekt.fi/projects/nes/powerpak/save-state-mappers/

[captcapcom]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc0yGQwvQtA

 

Much better IMO

 

I can't get this to run in any emulator I try ... which one do you use?

[TheGameCollector]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc0yGQwvQtA

 

Much better IMO

 

I can't get this to run in any emulator I try ... which one do you use?

 

I use the version of FCE Ultra that allows you to play in fast or slow motion as well. I think it's labeled re-recording? I noticed that some of the really old NES hacks only want to work in NESticle which sucks but functions.

[Greg2600]

Extra Mario Bros. is an interesting game, but the controls are a mess. Not very playable.