Super Mario Bros. Special is a follow-up to Super Mario Bros, originally released in Japan in 1986 for the home computer market. The game features 32 all new levels, 5 new enemies and 5 new power-ups. Due to limitations of the PC hardware, the game engine was quite poor in comparison to the Famicom/NES original. Most notable was the lack of scrolling; the PC version would instead show each screen one at a time.
This port brings the levels, new enemies and power-ups back to the Famicom/NES engine. Also included are most of the unique background changes and other features not possible with the original SMB engine. The end result is a much more playable game that feels like a legitimate sequel.
The 30th Anniversary Classic Cartridge Edition of Mega Man 2 published by iam8bit is the original game on a brand-new playable NES cartridge in a tri-fold box w/ foil, gloss and embossments. Limited to a total of 8500 copies, of which 7500 copies come in Opaque Light Blue and 1000 copies come in Translucent, Glow-in-the-Dark Blue. The original manual has been worked over and includes mini posters. The tri-fold packaging doubles as a mini poster when opened up.
This version contains:
- Limited Edition of 2,000
- Brand-New Playable Cartridge
- Translucent Zitz Green and Ultra Limited Pimple Brown Cartridges
- Specialty Fold-Out Foil Box with Gloss and Embellishments
- Full-Color, Premium Instruction Booklet w/ Restored Artwork + Foreword by Jirard “The Completionist” Khalil
- Custom Dust Cover