Kaettekita Mario Bros. (which translates to The Return of Mario Bros.) is an upgraded release of Mario Bros., released on November 30, 1988 for the Famicom Computer System. It was only released in Japan, although there is 1993 European cartridge re-release that resembles it. It uses the same enemy sprites and colors featured in this game.
Game Modes[]
Original Mario Bros.[]
This mode plays similarly to the Mario Bros. that was released to arcades. However, there are several differences.
- Some (a good amount) of new levels were added.
- Mario and Luigi can now change direction in mid-air (much like modern remakes).
- The graphics and music were improved somewhat.
- High scores can now be saved.
- Advertisements appeared between levels. Some were for other Mario games, such as Super Mario Bros. 3, while others were for the Japanese food company Nagatanien, who sponsored this game.
Nagatanien World[]
This mode is similar to Original Mario Bros., but two additional features are active:
- After losing all lives and receiving a Game Over, players will be given the chance to play a slot machine minigame. Should they get a match, they will be allowed to continue their game without the score and phase counters resetting. However, this area can only be visited once per game.
- Nagatanien (永谷園) - 4 extra lives
- Three matches - 2 extra lives
- Two matches - 1 extra life
- After reaching 100,000 points, players are given promotional codes that can be mailed in to be entered in a drawing for Mario playing cards. At 200,000 points, players are given another code for a copy of Super Mario Bros. 3, which released a month earlier in Japan for the Family Computer. All players who send in codes receive a free Mario key ring.
This promotion was active from November 30, 1988 to May 31, 1989.
Name registration[]
Players 1 and 2 may register their name, age, and gender. These are used when a high score is broken and to refer to players with honorifics appropriate for their gender.
Notices[]
In this mode, a Shellcreeper explains the promotional features of Nagatanien World.
Trivia[]
- This game is referred to in English as "Mario Bros. have returned" on the list of eligible games for the Nintendo Creators Program.
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