| Released By | Levi “Karatorian” Aho, frantik |
|---|---|
| Category | Complete |
| Platform | NES |
| License | N/A |
| Patching Information | No Special Requirements |
| Genre | Action > Platformer |
| Mods | G,L,T,GP |
| Patch Version | 1.0~rc1 |
| Hack Release Date | 05 March 2012 |
| Readme | Readme File |
| Downloads | 22199 |
| Last Modified | 08 May 2022 |
Description:
Update: 1.0~rc1 - Offical Release Candidate
This release (1.0~rc1) is the first official release candidate of the Super Mario Bros. Special for NES port. SMBS is a SMB based game licensed by Nintendo and created by Hudson Soft for the Japanese PC8801 computer. It was later ported to the Sharp X1, as well as the Korean Samsung SPC-1500 computer. However, beyond these (now) obscure platforms, it was largely ignored and forgotten until suddenly becoming a cult hit in the emulation scene.
The game became notorious for it’s fiendish difficulty and it’s (unusual for a Mario game) use of single screens rather than smooth scrolling. The suggestion was made to give the game a facelift and expose it to a wider audience by porting it to the NES. This is the result of that effort.
An update of the hack with new enemies, power ups, enhanced palettes and more is available here.
ROM / ISO Information:
- Super Mario Bros. (JU) (PRG0) [!].nes
- CRC32: 3337EC46
- MD5: 811B027EAF99C2DEF7B933C5208636DE
- SHA-1: EA343F4E445A9050D4B4FBAC2C77D0693B1D0922
Links:
Screenshots:
Credits:
| Contributor | Type of contribution | Listed credit |
|---|---|---|
| Levi “Karatorian” Aho | Hacking | Engine Hacking, Tool Programming, Packaging |
| frantik | Hacking | Engine Hacking, Level Editing, Graphic Design |
High quality submission
Reviewed By: tatanga on 08 Jul 2010This is a very high quality hack. The level design is very fun, and sometimes I had a hard time putting the game down. The difficulty is a lot higher than today’s standards, but if you prefer a challenge, this game is for you. While playing, I got a couple of GAME OVERs before beating the game. The level design is good enough that I really didn’t mind replaying the hack several times before beating it.
If you want a fun challenging hack that will push you to improve your skills, you’ll enjoy SMB Special Edition.
Difficulty: 9 / 10 (You’ll probably have get a couple GAME OVERs before you get the hang of it, which I consider perfect)
Level Design: 9 / 10 (A lot of thought was put into the levels, high quality)
Atmosphere: 8 / 10 (Some unique areas such as an under water fortress add to the experience)
Total: 13 / 15 | 86.6%
(I recorded myself playing the hack in its entirety. If you want to get a feel for it, here’s the playlist.)
Recommended - Yes
| Headline | Author | Date | Version | Recommend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I would recommend the "X1" version over this one | Burningtrash4heat | 08 Feb 2020 | 1.0~rc1 | Yes |
| Awesome! | Zerano | 06 Feb 2020 | 1.0~rc1 | Yes |
| A Piece of History | PowerPanda | 15 Feb 2018 | 1.0~rc1 | Yes |
| Interesting levels + Excellent port over | Commancer | 22 Sep 2012 | N/A | Yes |
| High quality submission | tatanga | 08 Jul 2010 | N/A | Yes |
| Fantastic | indstr | 26 Feb 2009 | N/A | Yes |