A Sprite Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Ragan Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SINGLE TOOTH Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 actually, i just found out about this game on Digg, or something like last week. I played it, and it sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sprite Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sprite Posted October 2, 2007 Author Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theking21083 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidnicky Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 "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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAtari2600 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giltygear Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 this game is impossible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PressureCooker2600 Posted October 2, 2007 Share Posted October 2, 2007 Please. Don't insult the C64 like that. Seconded. I adore the beloved C64. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAtari2600 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A2600 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 The Great Giana Sisters for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAtari2600 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 hey uhm i dont understand what language the thing is in xD and i can't get this stupid rom working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 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> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sprite Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 hey uhmi 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 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). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artlover Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrAtari2600 Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 And here is my very first (and last) program written on the PC8801. LOL nice one, were you a bit bored? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightSprinter Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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