From the readme: This is a rudimentary patch that swaps Mario and Luigi ingame with accompanying modifications to game text, screens, and HUDs. No changes have been made to the game’s mechanics.
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Luigi will replace Mario as the first player.
Mario will replace Luigi as the second player, only being playable in 2-player mode.
All game text referencing Mario and Luigi has been swapped to correspond to these changes.
This patch functions on all regions and editions of the game, including Duck Hunt versions.
ROM / ISO Information:
Database match: Super Mario Bros. (World)
Database: No-Intro: Nintendo Entertainment System (v. 20180803-121122)