This game came with my hand-me-down DMG I got for my birthday back in 2001. Thankfully I never made it to the final level back then, pretty sure I would've tossed the game out the window after losing 50+ lives. Looking for what I should play next, recommendations welcome :)

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[–] 31 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The disparity between the final level and any other level in that game is insane. Congrats on the win!

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago* (2 children)

    To add to that, I think this may have been the game that started that trend. There was always a difficulty ramp, but the sudden spike level came later in the series. Any Mario platformer these days has a crazy difficulty spike near the end.

    I mean, New Super Mario Bros. 2 had an entire DLC called "impossible levels." And don't get me started on The Final-Final Challenge in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

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  • [–] 21 points 2 years ago (9 children)

    That screen doesn’t look right unless you messed your console with some new acreen

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  • [–] [S] 20 points 2 years ago (8 children)

    Haha yes definitely not original. I put an IPS screen in it over Christmas. Gave me the push I needed to revisit the GB library on semi-official hardware.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago* (6 children)

    That looks amazing!!! Pokémon Red next?

    Ps: tutorial for that screen update?

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    Played yellow when I was younger, never got around to blue or red. Added to the list :)

    Parts: Replacement screen+front PCB https://funnyplaying.com/products/dmg-retro-pixel-ips-lcd-kit

    Alignment bracket: (the link above came with a bracket even though it said it wouldn't) https://funnyplaying.com/products/dmg-retro-pixel-ips-lcd-holder

    Video tutorial I followed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDmJ1IJG_Zo

    Good luck :)

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    When I was a kid I bought one of these weird magnifying lens/lighting attachments for my game boy so I could play it when I was supposed to be asleep. I know what you did somehow desecrates the historical hardware but if I had the opportunity to get that mod in 1990 then I would’ve done whatever I could to afford that backlit screen!

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    If you have one of the earlier cartridges, go explore the secret RAM area. It's one of the two games I know where you can do that.
    OneShot ram joke

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    That's pretty interesting! Mario's running through the game's code rewriting it like King Candy in Wreck-It Ralph...except with far less control.

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago

    I was really hoping this was going to be a patient gamer shitpost lol

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago

    If you have a GBC I would recommend super Mario bros deluxe. gives you SMB and the Japanese SMB 2 along with a bunch of of unlockable QoL fun feature like time attack, save files, and a red coin challenge.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    I never finished this game as a kid . I had this with my original no color gameboy. Not sure how my mom paid for it . But she did go to jail one Christmas for shoplifting so maybe she didn't lol .

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I loved that game. I'd recommend Link's awakening next. It's completely different, of course, but it's another great adaptation of something familiar for the gameboy.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Funny you say that, I took a break from Link's Awakening to play Super Mario Land 2. Trying my hardest not to use a walkthrough but some of the late game dungeons are pretty tough compared to LTTP.

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  • [–] 8 points 2 years ago

    I don't think I ever beat it! I got to the final fight with Wario. I figured out I could turn it off right before I would die and not lose my progress. (When you lose all your lives you'd have to redo the boss levels and, you know, get the 6 Golden Coins.)

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago

    Kirbys Dreamland

    I remember being addicted to the first one until i managed the hard mdoe w.o. dying once. With that i find SML to also have great replay value.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    Iirc I did this once when I was a much younger person. Fantastic game and incredibly challenging, especially near the end. Great work!

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Here you go everyone: https://youtu.be/ICXltEUJ41U?si=gZnpuN8A85UKyjyC

    Exactly what you didn't know you were looking but, in the back of your mind, you really were.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    How many hours did it take? Congrats

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    this gives me memories of being at my grams house in rochester during the summer 💕

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    The game always reminds me of being in the hospital getting my adenoids removed in 1992.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    I'll always prefer SML 1.

    But I do fondly remember this.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    I don’t think I’ve ever heard anyone say this.

    SML1 was basically just a proof of concept, it’s so short, lacking graphical detail and proper Mario physics. It’s not awful or anything, but if it didn’t have “Mario” in the title it wouldn’t even be remembered today.

    SML2 isn’t perfect but it’s one of the best original Gameboy games, and really shines on its own. They don’t even feel like they’re part of the same series. I highly recommend the SML2 DX hack, played it on my Analogue Pocket and loved it, without the slowdown and with colour it’s very fun.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Oh man I was confused and thought there was a sequel for Super Mario World for a second :(

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  • [–] [S] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Wasn't Yoshis Island the sequel to the original Super Mario World on the SNES?

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I've heard that super Mario Wonder is more of a sequel but yeah I think you're right.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    I could definitely see this with the map layout and whatnot. Obviously they’ve had the entire super Mario bros (+, 2, etc) series throughout their modern consoles but wonder really, to me, brings back the “woah look at all these new places” type feel back

    Say what you will about Nintendo but you gotta admit them keeping around this franchise and keeping it “hot” is pretty impressive

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    That is great! Never too late to get rid of the old backlog.

    I only played the first one now that I remember haha.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    I looove Nintendo games! I'm probably going to play Zelda: Twilight Princess next. Anyways, congrats on finishing your game!

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    Congratulations! The music will stay with you forever.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Good job! SML2 always felt weird to me mechanics-wise, but the music and levels were really cool.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Hah! I beat that back in the early 90s when it first came out and again recently using an emulator. It's a great little game!

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    This game gave me an uncanny feeling as a kid!

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