- Release Date: 1993 08
- Genre: Compilation
- Style: Action
- Similar Games: Sonic the Hedgehog (Sega Genesis), Skullmonkeys (PlayStation)
Game Description
Super Mario All-Stars is an enhanced compilation of three best-selling NES games on one 16-megabit cartridge: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, and Super Mario Bros. 3. All titles feature updated backgrounds, character art, and music, with the added benefit of battery-backed memory for saving progress. The gameplay and level design are otherwise identical to the 8-bit originals. This collection is also notable for including Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, a sequel to the original Super Mario Bros. that was previously unreleased in the United States. The Lost Levels, known as Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan, has the same gameplay as its groundbreaking predecessor, but with a new, more challenging layouts.~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Roots & Influences
Super Mario Bros. hit both the Arcades and the NES in 1985. It revolutionized the gaming industry and made side-scrolling platformers one of the most popular genres of games. Super Mario Bros. 2 was released for the NES in 1988 and was followed by Super Mario Bros. 3 in 1990.The Battle Mode in Mario 3 is similar to Mario Bros., which hit the Arcades in 1983 and the NES in 1985. It featured Luigi's first appearance. Mario's first appearance was in Donkey Kong, the Arcade classic from 1981.
~ Brett Alan Weiss, All Game Guide
Production Credits
Designer of Original Games: Shigeru Miyamoto
~ Brett Alan Weiss, All Game Guide
