- Not to be confused with the Nintendo Switch game New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.
Super Mario Bros. Deluxe, also known as Super Mario Bros. DX, is a Game Boy Color remake of the NES games Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. It was released in North America on May 10, 1999, in Europe on July 1, 1999, and lastly in Japan on March 1, 2000, where it was only made available through the Nintendo Power cartridge distribution service. This game was initially released for the 3DS Virtual Console in Japan, Europe, and Australia in 2014, as part of a special offer, and is now available to download for everyone in Europe, Australia, and North America with an added cost.
Game Modes[]
Single Player Modes[]
Original 1985 is a port of Super Mario Bros., and is the first mode in the game. It is a near-replica of the NES version, only having a few small changes and all glitches, such as the famous Minus World glitch, were removed. Before each level begins, the player is shown a map of their progress, and can press the Select button to choose between Mario or Luigi. The blinking white square in the grid below the map indicates which level is on, as does the map itself.
Challenge[]
This will allow the player to play through the 32 levels of Super Mario Bros. However, this time, they must collect several red coins and the Yoshi Egg in each level. Using this mode, the player can unlock many awards and pictures in the Toy Box. In addition, players can receive bonuses by exceeding certain score limits that are displayed during each level. Players are allowed to repeat any level if they so choose; however, if a repeat attempt results in a higher score than any previous attempts, the score will be updated to reflect that. In addition, any previous accomplishments not set will also be updated (i.e. finding all five red coins after finding less than that of a previous attempt or finding the Yoshi Egg after failing to do so previously). Any score update within a level will also update the total score, and any progress made during the mode will also be updated.
Super Mario Bros. For Super Players[]
This mode is a port of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels and is unlocked by collecting 300,000 points in Original 1985 mode. In this port, Worlds 9 through D and the wind has been removed, making the game easier.
You vs. Boo[]
In this mode, unlocked by collecting 100,000 points in Original 1985 mode, you must go up against four Boos, one noticeably faster than the last, in a race to see who can make it to the flag pole first. The Boo can go through walls and obstacles, making it harder to win. Springboards and blocks are scattered about, and the player needs to use these strategically to win. While the usual coins and mushrooms are scattered about, the object is still to make it to the flag pole before the Boo does.
Multi-Player Modes[]
Versus Mode[]
This mode is identical to You vs. Boo, only you race another player, instead of a Boo.
High-Scores[]
Using the Game Boy Color Link Cable, players can share their high scores.
Toy Box[]
The Toy Box has a large variety of toys for the player to use. Most items in the Toy Box need to be unlocked.
Fortune Teller[]
The Fortune teller is one of the two things available from the start of the game in the Toy Box. The player would choose a random card, and receive a fortune: Extremely Lucky, Very Lucky, Lucky, Unlucky, and Extremely Unlucky. If the player got Very Lucky or higher and started a new game, he or she would start with ten lives, instead of five.
The Calendar[]
The Calendar is the other thing available from the start. There is nothing much to do except mark certain dates as important.
Mystery Room[]
In the Mystery Room, certain things are unlocked when the player rescues a captive in Original 1985.
- World 1-4 Toad: Gives the player banners to print out on the Game Boy Printer.
- World 2-4 Toad: Shows the player animations.
- World 3-4 Toad: Gives the player banners to print out on the Game Boy Printer.
- World 4-4 Toad: Shows the player animations.
- World 5-4 Toad: Gives the player various graphics available for printing on the Game Boy Printer
- World 6-4 Toad: Gives the player a certain mode that allows him or her to create a sort of story.
- World 7-4 Toad: Gives the player banners to print out on the Game Boy Printer.
- Princess Peach: Gives the player a music composing device.
Album[]
In the album, you will be able to see the banners, stickers, pictures, awards, and printable icons, and print them out using the Game Boy Printer.
Awards[]
- Bowser Award: Unlocked by completing the Star Courses of Original 1985.
- Mario Award: Beat World 8-4 of Original 1985.
- Peach Award: Beat all levels of Challenge mode.
- Toad Award: Fill the completion meter up to full on one level of Challenge Mode.
- Yoshi Award: Beat World 8-4 of The Lost Levels.
Printable Icons[]
- Bowser Icon: Rescue the Toad in World 5 of Original 1985.
- Luigi Icon: Rescue the Toad in World 5 of Original 1985.
- Mario Icon: Rescue the Toad in World 5 of Original 1985.
- Peach Icon: Rescue the Toad in World 5 of Original 1985.
- Yoshi Icon: Rescue the Toad in World 5 of Original 1985.
- Nintendo 64 Icon: Rescue the Toad in World 5 of Original 1985.
- "Only For" Icon: Rescue the Toad in World 5 of Original 1985.
Pictures/Images[]
- 1-up Mushroom: Get at least one 1-up Mushroom.
- Bullet Bill: Defeat a Bullet Bill.
- Blooper: Defeat a Blooper.
- Bowser: Defeat the first four Bowsers in Original 1985 with fireballs.
- Mario and Luigi Playing together: Defeat the last four Bowsers in Original 1985 with fireballs.
- Buzzy Beetle: Defeat a Buzzy Beetle.
- Cheep-Cheep: Defeat a Cheep-Cheep.
- Fireworks: Make the fireworks go off on one level.
Reception[]
The game received critical acclaim for a number of reasons, including the return of the original Super Mario Bros. for a younger generation to experience, especially on a portable system, and several unlockables, including a remake of Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (as Super Mario Bros. for Super Players).
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