VS. Super Mario Bros. is Jumping Onto the Switch eShop Next Week

Looks interesting.

Convinced I'm still financially broke today because of all the quarters I spent on this game back in the mid-80s. This and Double Dragon.

Oh man, I can't wait!!!!!

Too many great games out on Switch. Afraid I won't have time for this !

If I recall correctly, the 4-2 warp can only take you to World 6. That might shock some people when they get to it. Oh. Duh me, it's in the picure in the article

Two "must buy" ACA's for me next week! Thank you HAMSTER!

This is great news. (Isn't 'coin purse' slang for 'scrotum', by the by?)

Looks good but how will the online VS come into play? Is it just score comparing on a leaderboard? As if I recall the early games "2 player" was taking it in turns.

MrrGrrGrrr... -_-

Who doesn't love SMB? Do I bother to get this? Is there enough incentive for me? As shocking as this might sound, I'm not pressed to get it at this time. Perhaps a review, or just time, will change my mind. To be continued...

@lillith Yes... Yes it is...

I'm interested in this game. Not sure if I'm interested enough to buy it yet though.

Never played this version or even seen it in the Arcade. One thing I wondered about this,with it being an arcade release would it have the flicker at the side of the screen so many NES games had? From what I can tell from the video, it doesn't look like it does. That's enough to convince me I need to have this.

I'm hoping that's something Nintnendo will fix for the Classic Game Collection that's part of the online subscription. SMB 3 is already confirmed to be one of those games, the flicker was really bad in that. If they're going to add online then hopefully they'll remove that too. My big wish is they'll give SMB 3 the Super Mario Maker treatment and add wide-screen and HD. Bring that classic up to date. Am I hoping for too much?

Meh. Not interested, personally.

@OorWullie - The Nintendo Vs. System, like the Playchoice-10, had PPUs that output a native RGB signal to arcade monitors. (The Playchoice-10 PPU can actually be swapped with the NES PPU for RGB output from the NES. - Fun fact.) The Vs. System needed individual PPUs with the correct colour palettes. Presumably the difference in video output was responsible for the cleaner signal. I'm no expert though.

I’ve always wanted to play VS. Super Mario Bros. This and Pulstar is a definite buy for me next week!!!

@lillith Cheers, I didn't know about anything you just told me there so you sound like an expert to me

Virutal Console.

NOW!

THE VIDEO SPOIL THE ENTIRE GAME!!! Whats wrong with Nintendo Life?!!!

What?! Where’s the original. I don’t want this.

Looking forward to getting this. Never played the arcade version before.

@JJ286 did they also come to your house and force you to watch it? It's 32 years old, there's not much else to show but the gameplay. Spoilers: the princess is in another castle.

I'll buy it for the nostalgia factor but I still want a Virtual Console!

@Galactus_33 - Wii, Wii U, 3DS, NES Classic Edition...and soon the Switch online service too, I imagine. No shortage of ways to find the original!

I forgot there were levels between 4 and 8

I don’t want this. Just release the NES version and bring on the Virtual Console.

Top tip. To recreate the ambience of an 80's British arcade, turn the lights off, buy a packet of cigarettes and let one burn away on an ashtray while you play. The atmosphere can be further recreated by having about 2 pounds in 10ps in your pocket. If you can find a random person to bug you about lending '2 bob' then that will enhance the experience. Lastly, if you can find a sample of Space Harrier shouting "AAAAAAgggh" when he dies, play this on a loop making sure that you can hear it no matter where you are.

@lillith Is it bad I learned about coin purse from Family Guy? LOL!

Well at this rate we can expect the next Ninty arcade game in about.....Easter.

I'm getting it at some point. I was excited to play Nintendo's Vs. series when they were announced but there have been so many other games coming out in such a short period of time that I'm already drowning in them.

So it's Super Mario Bros with more levels and a higher difficulty?

Hell yeah I'm in 😃

@GrailUK Haha brilliant.

I assume it will be $8 like Mario Bros, so I'll wait until I actually have a chance to play with my long-distance family before I get it. That said, it's almost a must buy for me.

I wish these arcade ports had a difficulty setting that equated to "you get 3 continues and 3 lives for regular mod, etc". The infinite credit thing sort of ruins them for me. YES there's self restraint that can be applied (limit myself to no credits or 4 or whatever), but self retraining while playing a game makes it feel artificial. Maybe even, have a mode that gives credit counts and equates them to difficulty modes. Can't be that hard

And I know arcade purists will say "you're supposed to do it all on one credit".

No doubt about it I will be getting this!

@Dang69 If they are the same as Hamster's Neo Geo releases and I imagine they will be then you can limit the lives/continues to whatever you want within the options. Once they're up they're up, pressing L will do nothing. I do that with the beat-em-ups.

Do we have a price tag by now? I will buy if it is under 10...

You bet your sloppy wet butthole I’ll be buying this

I can see curling up with the Switch on the couch to play this. More importantly, one step closer to Punch-Out!! The decades long wait is almost over . . . .

@lillith it is indeed. Someone buy this man or woman a drink!

Can I play this myself, or is it only a two player game?

@OorWullie I have couple Hamster games and never noticed this in the options menu. That really helps. Is there, like, a site or resource online that suggests "this arcade game should be beaten in X amount of credits". Maybe?

@SimplyCinnamon53 The versus is just something they called their arcade line.

Sounds cool but 8$ is kind of a joke.

Super Mario Bros. is a must-have on every system I own, even if I need an Action Replay to get it in Animal Crossing on GameCube. Nice to see this time the game will have a few surprises for me!

@GrailUK This is basically the same as the U.S., but for me, there would need to be the sound of bowling pins being knocked down in the background, as well.

@Dang69 Awesome!! Thank you!

No interest here on this one, would rather see virtual console (if we ever get that)

Definitely getting it!

@Muddy_4_Ever Ohhh...you played in a classy joint huh? Lol

I mean, it's the most iconic video game of all time.

Of course I'm going to get it 😁

I will probably pick this up.

Added difficulty is a turn off but if it’s still a fun multiplayer game I’d like to get it

Yes I want it but the regular version is already a little too difficult for me. I'm definitely going to buy this but I'm not happy about the difficulty..

Nice! Super Mario Bros. 2 JP/Lost Levels is my favorite 2D Mario game (possibly favorite Mario game period), so I'm definitely happy to revisit that play style any time.

Yeah that's the problem with NES games; not hard enough already...!

Come on Punch-Out!!

Yeah. Wished this came out before Odyssey, but I’m still excited to play a new version after playing the NES and All-Stars one to death my entire life.

I will get it , but not now.

I wouldn't call it a lot of added difficulty, that's what the nasty SMB2j is for. This one just mixes things up for the most part but is consistent in challenge. I'm all in if we don't get screwed out of it as it's not confirmed out of Japan.

I have never played or seen the arcade version. Played the nes original, the snes all stars version, own the gbc-port and the 3ds vc one. I think Ive seen the game already. Maybe if it’s 5€ or under I’ll consider. I think we need virtual console games that have not seen so many re-releases.

Gunbird last week! Mario and Pulstar next week!! Keep those classics coming people!! 👍👍

@molliolli182 Still waiting for Pilotwings 64 and Mario Party 3. Come on, Nintendo!

@molliolli182 Trust me you haven't seen it. Watch the clip in this piece as it covers all the levels. The lay outs are dramatically changed, greatly even more so in the dungeon castles making them nasty. I don't recall the game having cheapo wind blown deaths and lame poison mushrooms but it's worth not ignoring if you want basically a new SMB game in the original style.

...Eh...

Yaaawwwn... This has been playable on real NES hardware via flashcart for years. Give us something that isn't, like arcade Donkey Kong or VS. Balloon Fight.

you could have finished the game twice while blindfolded and doing yoga with how long this video was

Still holding out for VC

@GrailUK Ha! Ha! Authenticity, I could visualise it - sounds and smells too. (Sent you over a friend invite btw).

I'll no doubt pick this up at some stage. Actually, completed the original NES game earlier this year. So be cool to notice the differences here with that sort of fresh in my mind.

@GrailUK this is the best post I have read on here all year. 😂

Can anyone tell me if this controls like the NES version? With the other Mario Arcade port it used different controls than later Mario games and I really disliked that.

I’m not sure how anyone can call themselves a Nintendo fan and pass on this game!! First time ever released and it’s the arcade SMB.

And for $8 paltry dollars?!

No brainer.

I'm not worried about lack of VC for Switch.
I still have Old Nintendo games in Physical such as NDS, Wii, Gamecube, etc.
So, i can play my Oldies games anytime without worrying VC on Switch or not.

This game was my first experience with Mario, actually. I played it while my family was waiting to be seated at a Marie Callender’s. What was even more interesting was that it was a table top arcade. Looking forward to this!

I'm not super excited. I'm VS. Super excited

I'd totally jump on this for the novelty for a buck or two, but knowing Nintendo they'll crank the price up too high again. Retro games are great and all, but not all of them really hold attention for too long anymore and a lot of them can just be emulated.

Not saying piracy is awesome or anything, but in the decades without these games a lot of us have just played them through emulators. I wouldn't pirate a game I can buy but for the last few years nobody WAS able to buy this.

Peach can go rot, she treated mario poorly in Odyssey.

But I don't wanna buy another copy of mario bros I have so many D: I hope virtual console is coming soon

I want the original MARIO Bros re-skinned, like Wonderboy, and Mario world.

For the asking price, no, I’m not even remotely interested. NES/Arcade games are a nostalgia call at best, you play them once or twice with friends and put them down after realizing you can waste your time and money with better games. Not saying they’re bad, they just don’t worth $8.

@Kayfios Yeah! And as far as the mario franchice goes, I think I'd like remakes or remasters from mario64 and sunshine. They have aged well, but at least 64 could use some cleaner visuals and better camera. Yoshi's story and the first paper mario games were only released on the 64 as far as i know, so those should get some switch-love. And all the gameboy-wario games have not been re-released that many times..
Pokemon trading card game 1 (and 2 translated) on the switch with multiplayer would be awesome.

@tanookisuit Oh yeah the original definitely didn't have the any wind blow deaths or poison mushrooms. I think the poison ones were first introduced on lost levels? Hmm, maybe then I need to buy another SMB. But the price will definitely matter. If it's too high then I'll hope or a sale.

@molliolli182 Maybe at some point when My Nintendo remembers it has a Switch Rewards section... like, in 2019 or so.

This twist sounds awesome for a home/portable console game. Hope Nintendo brings more games with a twist like this more often.. hopefully they bring more arcade games on here. Luigis mansion arcade was awesome

I'll get it!

@Kayfios just waaaaaaaiiitttt for ittttttt. 2019 seems realistic tho.

I remember when I randomly stumbled upon one of these arcade machines in some holiday hotel I was in a long time ago as a kid. Definitely one of the more memorable experiences I had with an arcade machine, I think it's because it was so entirely unexpected.

I don't really like the first Mario game.

I've already bought Mario Bros. of these Arcade Archives and was hoping for VS Super Mario Bros. to be released soon -and Donkey Kong, although this one hasn't been announced and won't probably see the light due to rights and stuff-, and I'm happy I did. I took advantage of a promotion that consisted of getting 20 € for the eShop and paying only 15 thanks to Paypal and Nintendo Account linking. So, it's like all the games I buy with these 20 euros are 25% off. Like this one and all the ACA Neo Geo and Arcade Archives are 5,24 € instead of 6,99.

I had the chance of playing the arcade version last year in Hiroshima (there is a small and sort of hidden arcade in a second floor of a strange figure shop) and I must admit I had no time and didn't get any far, but even not being a SMB expert, and maybe being incapable of spotting differences between the two versions, this one is actually one that I won't be able to play anymore anywhere else, so I want it on my Switch. In case I still can't spot significant differences with the NES version, I don't mind: it will be like having SMB on the go. At home I already have it on NES and NES Classic Mini.

It's a little odd to see this coming before the original NES game, but this is actually how I first played Super Mario Bros. back in the day, so I'm pretty excited to revisit it. I remember being confused by the NES game being slightly different when I eventually played it, though of course now I know that game by heart. Should be fun to remind myself of how I first experienced this game!

@molliolli182 Yeah the Famicom Disk System Super Mario Bros 2 (aka Lost Levels) introduced both the deadly mushroom trickery and the random wind blowing effects too. The price on it shouldn't be a concern unless you felt that Mario Bros ACA was too much as there should be no reason to cost anything more than that one did.

In the end VS SMB is not SMB1, but it apes a lot of the design making somewhat new stages out of every single level. If you try and play it from memory you're dead as it's a new experience.

@Alikan Yeah the sarcasm in my original comment went pass through your head.....if u have one that is.

@JJ286 guess you should hit your keys more sarcastically next time. Yeah, that'll do it.

@Alikan or u should stop being overly sensitive.

@tanookisuit I guess you convinced me it's a whole different game And then the 8€/$ price is not too much. And even if it would be just SMB we were getting, ten bucks would be too little for a game that great. Just thinking that if I already have two or three versions of a game, I don't really need another one if the ones I have are easily playable. Then again if the game is super cheap, I might be tempted. But as I said, you convinced me. I'll wait for a review and then decide

Definitely watch the video above or to not ruin things, a review that brings out what some of the differences are would be smart.

It's a tradition of mine to play this first every time I head into a local arcade. I can never crack the top 5 scores though. Consider this version practice until I walk away with a new high score

@Anti-Matter Many of us have old games too. But we want the convience of having them on a single modern device, that is portable or TV based, and not having to dig out a CRT TV or have a whole bunch of systems and cables to mess with every time we want to go back and play an N64 title.

The first time I saw SMB as a kid was not on a NES but the arcade. I was blown away watching other players find warp zones

Boy were you guys wrong on this article...