Super Mario remake series
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The Super Mario remake series was created by Nintendo as a program to modernize their games for the Game Boy system. The series consists of updates to all the Mario Bros. console games in the Super Mario Bros. series which spanned both the Nintendo Entertainment System/Famicom and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom.
Since its handheld technology is on average around 11 years behind its console technology, Nintendo's remake projects equate like this in computing power:
- NES — Game Boy Color (1985 / 1999: 14 years)
- SNES — Game Boy Advance (1990 / 2001: 11 years)
- N64 — Nintendo DS (1996 / 2004: 8 years)
Features
All four Super Mario Advance games feature more enemies, and are updated with character voices, increased color and graphics, new enemies, new bonuses and secrets, more difficult obstacles, and even some new abilities. Super Mario Advance 1 and 4 are based on existing remakes of NES titles found in Super Mario All-Stars, while Super Mario Advance 2 and 3 are faithful ports of their original SNES versions.All four of the Super Mario Advance games (along with ') feature the original Mario Bros. 1983 arcade game. The game features multi-player capabilities, with the additional ability to link-up to any other copy of Mario Bros., regardless of which game it was included with. As the series continued, this fell under criticism. By Super Mario Advance 4, GameSpot called the game a "throwaway feature" Davis, Ryan. [Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 for Game Boy Advance review]. October 17, 2003, while Craig Harris from IGN complained that ' had some "really cool" mini-games that could have been alternatively offered. Harris, Craig. ["The Ultimate List: Multi-Boot Games"]. January 16, 2004.
Out of the new features, the voiceover was by far the most controversial and loathed addition. While some people love the voices, others detest them. For Super Mario Advance, Marc Nix wrote that "these four never shut up" Nix, Marc. [Super Mario Advance review]. IGN. June 14, 2001. but nevertheless did not detest them. Shahed Amed from GameSpot said that the voiceovers were "bearable" Ahmed, Shahed. [Super Mario Advance for the Game Boy Advance review]. GameSpot. June 5, 2001., but Ryan Davis' review of Super Mario Advance 4 was blased the voiceovers, saying that they "feel incredibly out of place" and that the repetition was bothersome. Interestingly enough, Super Mario Advance is the only game in the series where the boss characters were given actual voices in addition to the main playable characters.
The Super Mario Advance remakes were not released in "correct" chronological order. If chronlogically released, the remakes would go 1, 4, 2, and 3.
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe is an update of the original 1985 Famicom/NES hit game Super Mario Bros. The update was distributed in 1999 for Game Boy Color. It is the same as the original but includes a Challenge Mode, Toy Box and Vs. Mode and has the Minus world glitch fixed.
Super Mario Advance
Super Mario Advance is an update of the 1988 NES/Famicom hit game Super Mario Bros. 2 ("Bros." being omitted in-game), known in Japan as Super Mario USA. Super Mario Bros. 2 is itself a remake of Doki Doki Panic for the Famicom Disk System. The update was distributed in 2001 for Game Boy Advance. Due to its unusual background, the game features gameplay that dramatically differs from other games in the series.
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 is a re-release of the 1991 SNES/Super Famicom hit game Super Mario World. The update was distributed in 2002. One of the highest-selling games of all time, the port was very well received (except for the voiceovers) and many retro gamers were surprised at how well the GBA could handle the flagship SNES title.
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 is a port of , originally released in 1995 on the SNES and Super Famicom. Critically hailed as one of the best games of the 16-bit era, Yoshi's Island was originally hurt by its release at the end of the SNES's life. Fans were eager to see it re-released, and it became a big hit, despite receiving noticeably less marketing than Super Mario Advance 2. It is mostly unchanged from the original version, but has six new levels and voiceovers to Yoshi (taken from Yoshi's Story).
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros 3 is an updated version of Super Mario Bros. 3. The game was very well received by both retro and modern gamers. Reflecting its status as the best-selling stand-alone game of all time, it sold hugely.
This remake is also the only Super Mario Advance game to use the e-Reader accessory. Players could swipe e-cards to add and unlock items. Nintendo also developed an E-World, a world made up of Level Cards that the player swiped in. However, the e-Reader did not catch on in North America, and was soon discontinued after the release of the game. Because of the quick discontinuation, only a quarter of the e-Cards that were released in Japan are available in the US.
There are differences between this game and the original NES game. The first noticable is the quotes. While Mario did not talk in the original, he does talk in this version. When Mario acquires a mushroom, fireflower, etc, he says, in a stereotypical Italian accent, "Oh-ho! Just what I needed.". When you start the game, he says "Let's-a go. Super Mario.", and simply "Let's-a go." when you start a level. He also says "Choose a game." on the new game screen featuring this game and the classic Mario Bros, previously only available through multiplayer. He also says "Mario Brothers" when you chose that game.
Super Mario 64 DS
Super Mario 64 DS is an updated version of the 1996 Nintendo 64 hit Super Mario 64. The update was a launch title for the Nintendo DS in 2004 and 2005 and included many enhancements: redesigned models and textures, giving the game a much improved graphical look; the ability to play as Yoshi, Luigi and Wario; 30 new stars (as well as some older star objectives removed and replaced with new ones); 5 new mini-courses; single-card multiplayer; and 36 touch-screen mini-games.
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