| Super Mario Bros. Special | |
|---|---|
 Title screen | |
| Developer(s) | Hudson Soft |
| Publisher(s) | Hudson Soft |
| Platform(s) | NEC PC-8801 |
| Release |  1986 |
| Genre(s) | Platform game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Super Mario Bros. Special is a video game released by Hudson Soft in Japan in spring 1986[citation needed] for the NEC PC-8801, and the first officially licensed sequel to Super Mario Bros..[citation needed] Although it is a direct sequel, Nintendo had no part in its development.
Gameplay[]
Though very similar in gameplay terms to the NES original, Super Mario Bros. Special has new level layouts, and several other differences. It has a flip-screen change between screens, as opposed to the side-scrolling of the original. The game also has a modified, smaller color palette and faster speed, with the timer draining faster and jumping handling differently. It also does not include Luigi or a multiplayer mode. New enemies and obstacles include rolling barrels and fireballs from Donkey Kong; falling icicles, Fighter Flies, and Side Steppers from Mario Bros.; and the Hachisuke (Hudson Soft Honeybee) in the first level, which enables continues. There is also a new hammer weapon.
