Super Mario Bros. 2 Versions Comparison [The DEFINITIVE edition]

[@Samevi]

Interesting that even when it was Doki Doki Panic, there were still things that were strictly Mario in there. The coins, and the POW block in particular, both having appeared in the series since Mario Bros. Arcade, five years earlier.

[@Mari_Izu]

It started as a Mario prototype before being reworked into a Yume Kojou tie-in, so I won't doubt most of these elements were already there when it was still a Mario game.

[@stevennguyen6529]

And the sound effects.

[@JD-mz1rl]

And not only that, the principal people developing it were Mario devs too, go figure!

[@Tommi1981]

@@Mari_Izu Those were news to me. Wonder how the "clean" Mario game would have been :) (Without Doki influence)

[@ChazStarkey-c3z]

Also a Starman shows up if you collect enough fruit.

[@brandongenerations4678]

SNES Remaster is like... "HEY PAISANO!"

[@el_dallasyt]

Super mario show reference

[@johnnobon]

It's also in line with the concept art for the game. Mario had red overalls in all the art, but in game they were blue. The all stars remaster is really cool because it tries to match the concept art from every game

[@MidoseitoAkage]

​@@johnnobon Yeah. That's why I love it so much.

[@annieskywalker9290]

@@johnnobon in the américan box art, which reuses part of the concept art for mario 1

[@GoosyGooseMX]

Hello Mario...

[@MortimurGrimm]

My favorites are the original NES, then the SNES version, then Advance. I didn’t like how the characters looked in the remastered versions. The original music is the strongest in my opinion. As much as I like the GBA version, it did add quite a bit more of giant aspects that I felt took away from the game instead of adding something cool. Thanks for making this video because I didn’t know of those remastered versions. That’s interesting.

[@rubiks_20]

21:33 woah a new file select screen

[@LostSoulSilver]

I really love how much this game has changed and evolved over time. The GBA version feels straight up a completely different game from the FDS version

[@Cassy__Nova]

Its so wierd to hear the now Typical Mario Music over a game with other characters

[@alvallac2171]

*It's (contraction of "it is/has") Its = possessive *weird

[@BoveGameplay]

Very nice. It remember good times on Nes

[@GizmoTheAxolotl]

I love the GBA one. I played it when I was 6. Very nostalgic

[@zanegandini5350]

Maybe it's just because I'm used to the original game, but I really don't like the reworked sprites in the NES Remaster. They look way too disproportionate. The SNES Remaster, however, looks really nice, though I'm not sure I prefer it to the regular Super Mario All-Stars version.

[@cliffjumper1984]

Smb2 is one of my favorite nes games. Wish I had a players choice 10 cabinet in my gamroom

[@lamelama22]

I remember when it came out; I was super excited to get it... and the voice lines made me not want to play it and not buy it. After 5 min with the GBA SMB3 port, I tried to find an option to disable them in the menu, and then stopped playing after my friend confirmed there was no way to turn it off. I specifically asked my parents to NOT buy me a GBA SP or the game for Christmas; and I knew several others who returned it or didn't buy it. Having Mario screeeeech "HEHE JUST WHAT I NEEDED!!#@" for every mushroom in a tinny ear piercing shrill sample was just painful. Thank god I didn't get this version & have to listen to this version of Toad. I mean - why even have the sound effects if you're going to have a screech over them. I'm kinda surprised by all the comments saying they love the sound effects and terrible additions and worse graphics & music than the SNES... I guess I'm not too surprised; it's what you grew up with & have nostalgia for, I suppose. Good comparison video. No need to include those terrible rom hack "remasters", though.

[@the-NightStar]

The voice lines were fine and you're greatly over-exaggerating.

[@g3kyot3ndo17]

talking Birdo will always be funny to me 😂

[@lunastifaliamusic]

Doki Doki Panic had a lot more going on. Mario 2 was just... Red screen with text.

[@ThePirateToxic]

One Question, When Opening the Games after Patching them I get an Anti Piracy Screen, What do I do in That Case?

[@Retromantra]

Destroy the file🔴

[@ThePirateToxic]

I already did it, is there a solution?

[@Retromantra]

Oh! I thought you were kidding. It works fine for me. 👉Make sure u are patching the correct rom mentioned. 👉use different emulators, SNES 9x for snes games and Nestopia or Mesen for nes 👉use IPS online patcher or download tool from the same romhacking site.

[@aadyncummings3970]

gba and snes music slaps

[@Kisai_Yuki]

I don't understand why those remasters exist. They don't look better. The best version is the SNES version, and if I could combine the best parts of any of them, I would be the putting the color palette, screen size and audio of the SNES version into the GBA version. It also kinda baffles me why Nintendo hasn't tried to make a "New Super Mario Bros 2", and go back to this game as the inspiration. Super Mario 3D World has the right sentiment (being able to play the 4 characters with their SMB2 abilities) but that's about all it shares.

[@DeAthWaGer]

Color pallette fix patch is necessary on these older GBA titles, makes a world of difference. I personally use the voice removal patch as well, got way too sick of hearing them through the OG GBA speaker back in the day. Most annoying demo unit in any store, ever.

[@AstroTibs]

18:46 Since when was a "remaster" when you make the graphics worse?

[@Ragesauce]

Not a fan of the remastered, never even heard about it till now, is this a romhack or something official?

[@Retromantra]

It's a fan-made rom hack. Both of them.

[@tygerwulfproductions9096]

The SNES version is my personal favorite 👍😸👍

[@IsaakSaucedoOrendain]

Doki Doki Panic has Save Files

[@ROMANEMPIRE69]

Ok when and where did the “remastered” versions come from? I never heard of nor seen them before this video. Almost looks like we’ll done rom hacks.

[@Retromantra]

Because they are fan-made rom hacks.

[@Josuh]

more often than not your answers lie one click away at the video description

[@WojakLipton]

Luigi looks strange

[@justinsherman9633]

What is the opening song?

[@Retromantra]

Please read description.

[@EmoKakyo]

What's playerchoice 10 and remaster versions?

[@Retromantra]

Playchoice is official arcade version and remastered is a fan made hack

[@carn9507]

Not keen on the sprites in the 'remastered' versions.

[@alvarooliveira4709]

and Mario USA?

[@-Gug-]

So retro...

[@mugenfightnight1934]

What were the names from Doki Doki Panic

[@Retromantra]

Well as per Mariowiki there are called: Imajin, Mama, Papa, and Lina

[@paquepack]

where can i download 18:42 SMB2 Remaster (NES) ? TT

[@Retromantra]

get the patch here: www.romhacking.net/hacks/3726/

[@paquepack]

Thank you sso much!! :) @@Retromantra

[@Retromantra]

You are welcome 🤗

[@kickstartavalanche]

The remastered versions.. tripe 🤭

[@LethalBubbles]

nothing is ever "definitive" There is no "form of the Mario 2" to match perfectly It is art and it can always find more improvement. or "form of the youtube analysis of Mario 2" -- what if newer ROM hacks come out? This is a great approximation of the ideal however. Good game good video.

[@Retromantra]

Thank you!

[@MichaelTaylor-qp2xf]

The voices in Super Mario Advance are not improvements. Mario is OK but Luigi and Toad are not. Also, Birdo doesn't need dialogue.

[@joeytheredkangaroo9393]

I do not like Shyguys with arms like that. They look like little Klans men

[@GreentixxyTheZeldaFan]

What da heeeeel

[@grayzee2976]

Allstars or GBA > every other version

[@KaidenBarillas]

No way they coppied another nintendo game 💀💀

[@PaulvonOberstein]

The "remasters" look like Chinese knockoffs.

[@jorstudios]

Que feo es el Remaster Jajajajajajaja

[@Karnage233]

how is it ugly

[@eeMartincito]

a mi me encantan, en especial el de la SNES

[@АртемКабанов-щ1и]

В

[@TheVdub1980]

Worst mario game ever and it's not even Super Mario .. just pretending

[@mattalan6618]

that Doki Doki Panic NOT Super Mario 2

[@LsAdventurer]

I just love the effort put into the GBA ports. Advance 4 will probably remain my favourite (it's SMB3, it's a great game, what else can I say lol), but Advance is the best version of SMB2. Mario Bros. minigame, extra features, new intro screen, voice lines, and more!

[@GoosyGooseMX]

Advance 4 in the virtual console had a lot of extra levels with the elements of all the Mario Advance Series. Making it a brand new game. Seriously, the dude who made the levels is a hero.

[@kawaiigreenmage]

Idk why but SNES Luigi reskin looks cursed lol. His eyes tho👀

[@kricku]

Mario is missing for PC

[@ryanwinter8813]

That's my work. Thanks for the comment.. I'll probably give his face a tweak before the final version.

[@otaking3582]

GBA version was the best. Best graphics, more features, and awesome voice lines.

[@ParanoidThalyyMVS]

Really? I always thought those voices were annoying given how frequent they were...

[@otaking3582]

@@ParanoidThalyyMVS Maybe it's just because I grew up with this game, but I never found the voices annoying.

[@JohnSmith-zw8vp]

@@ParanoidThalyyMVS I thought the voices were cute, especially in Mario Advance 2

[@ParanoidThalyyMVS]

@@JohnSmith-zw8vp I think so too, I just feel like in the first Mario Advance it can get a bit annoying with how frequent they are.

[@MidoseitoAkage]

The music however is horrible. I found crispy and high pitched like the other Mario Advance. The colors are too bright

[@retro3188]

I love the remastered versions!

[@markula_4040]

I like what the GBA version did but the zoomed in screen and washed out colors make it difficult to choose over the SNES version. A hybrid of those 2 would be the ultimate version.

[@otaking3582]

I didn't find the screen crunch to be a problem, and the paler colors actually match the boxart better than the SNES sprites, where everything looks like it's been given a tan.

[@1993StrangeBoy]

I'm pretty sure there's a patch to make the color palette to be the same one from the SNES version

[@Medachod]

@@otaking3582 You've been defending the GBA version an awful lot in the comments.

[@otaking3582]

@@Medachod Because people keep giving it undeserved hate.

[@AltairEgo1]

@Otaking Mikohani I gotta side with the OP on this one. The colors are too washed out, the music sounds like it's being played on an old record player

[@thecascadecollection2]

1:48 dont you love when you're playing a nintendo game and get jumpscared by blackface

[@UaghBrian2000]

All these versions are great. I first played the GBA version via emulator in the early 2000’s and my younger sister was watching me play. At one point she asked,”why do they have to make so much noise?” My response was,”what’s wrong? It’s just character voices.” While turning up the volume a little more. 🤣

[@TieZeeGuy235]

I grew up with the gba version too on the WiiU. I didn’t know how to play the game so I just died over and over again. 😂

[@Nigreboró-t7l]

The princess peach in Smb2 remaster is beautiful!

[@5sensemedia161]

The Mario sprites on the SNES remaster are incredible.

[@Keiffer01]

Love the SNES remaster hack, the characters look like their official original SMB2 artwork. Not fond of the shy guys and Toad seems to be missing a red dot on top of his hat when climbing, else everything seems to look great!

[@SkullMan---]

Totally agree

[@skoopercantdraw]

my favorite mario experience was nothing but a lie all along

[@djbrotherson]

They literally had a golliwog for the koopa shell 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ 1:48

[@patricio5910]

And?, were you offended?

[@djbrotherson]

@@patricio5910 Nah. It's just disappointing mostly. Quite shameful

[@Einfabio]

I love the gba version only because those voice clips are on point

[@TheBlueMarioFan82]

I Like the Normal SNES version!

[@zentendoxn8955]

I didn’t know there were remastered graphics mods for both NES AND SNES! They look pretty good! (Apart from NES+ Birdo)

[@Tor-Erik]

I prefer the original Super Mario Bros 2 or the Super Nintendo remake where the character never talked. In later installment, they never shut up. Sorry... Oh, and of course the remastered one. The new character sprites looks amazing!! Some reason, it heavily reminds me of "Super Mario Bros: Super Show".

[@DeAthWaGer]

There's a patch to shut them up for the GBA one. I use that one and the pallette fix patch and the game is way better.

[@eksmad]

I never knew about those remastered versions. Wat.

[@XDRStudios2]

Doki doki panic is actually copy of mario bros Theres sounds like jump, grabing things, and shy guys

[@jjb1908]

I do not like the graphics of the NES remastered version. They look really weird

[@TylerMcNamer]

Why did they do this? Doki Doki Panic deserved more appreciation. Wish that game wasn't an exclusive to Japan.

[@zanegandini5350]

The characters in it belonged to Fuji TV, so licensing rights is why we never got it in its original form. Though frankly, the refinements made in SMB2 make it a better experience overall. There is a romhack called "Super Doki Bros. 2" that reverts the characters back to their original forms, so you might be interested in it.

[@kingdomcome3914]

If the ones who made the SNES remaster had the mechanics of the Advance version, I'd buy it up in a snap.

[@the-NightStar]

I think that's literally impossible.

[@TheMarko33]

Something that annoyed me back in the day was that in the NES and SNES version is that Mario's Overall is not Red and his sweater not blue and Luigi's overall is not Green and his sweater not blue/Purple(personally I prefer purple😉) like in the SMB2-artworks😅 the version at 21:29 is perfection in my eyes😃👍

[@reloadpsi]

Those just used to be their actual colour schemes. Mario's profile in one of the Smash games straight up points out that the colours swapped at some point in time.

[@joeboozes]

Beatles hacks of super mario bros 2 is good too ❤❤❤❤❤

[@iPackle]

I've never see the remastered versions, are they fan-made? 😮

[@Retromantra]

Yes, fan-made

[@iPackle]

@@Retromantra Oh cool

[@nakulemonadekitsune204]

question where can i find the remastered smb2 and is there more? and i mean snes wise

[@Retromantra]

currently there are these 2 remasters only available as per my knowledge. I have added the links to the Patches in the description.

[@nakulemonadekitsune204]

@@Retromantra thanks

[@Retromantra]

You're welcome

[@DaniSSF2Mods]

​@@RetromantraFake Super Mario bros 2 Is Yume kojo Doki Doki Panic Hack

[@Retromantra]

@DaniSSF2Mods really!!! OMG 😱 I didn't know that! 🤣😂

[@HandlesAreReallyBad]

Wait... the thumbnail just made me realize that Mario was pointing his nose upwards while pulling a vegetable out, I ALWAYS THOUGHT HIS MUSTACHE WAS HIS EYES SQUINTING

[@Retromantra]

😂

[@Josuh]

im trying my hardest to see what you're seeing but i can't

[@thatonebendo]

gameboy advance was the goat

[@ThePoltergust5000]

Oh my god I love that updated SNES Birdo sprite, the way she's movin' her arms looks like she's puttin' up her dukes, like _c'mon, come get some, you wanna piece of this_

[@NoahVelez-uc5sm]

New super maaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@2NDFLB]

▪️ I always hated how on the NES - certain parts of games' music cuts out alittle bit when sound effects occur. ⬛️

[@alvallac2171]

*a little Two words, not one. Think of it like this: a few, a little, a bunch, a _whole_ bunch, a lot, a _whole_ lot.

[@2NDFLB]

@alvallac21 ▪️ Yea technically you're right, but I personally like spelling it "alittle" instead - bc it makes more sense to me personally. So for something like a youtube comment - I will spell stuff RONG. ⬛️

[@mchevre]

@@2NDFLB Just so you know though, "alittle" isn't even a common misspelling. People commonly misspell "a lot" as "alot" but I literally never see anyone misspell "a little" as "alittle." So if you do it, just know it looks very obviously incorrect in a way that stands out to all readers.

[@2NDFLB]

@@mrgoat86 ▪️ Yea I know. I wouldn't do that on something like a job application. I'm not super worried about it on YT comments thou. Imo it SHOULD be spelled "alittle" just because no one in real life SAYS "a little". People say it fast. Kinda like "letter". I would say change that word's spelling to "LEDDER" . ⬛️

[@JD-mz1rl]

​@@alvallac2171 the world has collectively lost a little more brain power after you spent it writing that comment

[@PhirePhlame]

The FDS sound emulation is inaccurate. What the sounds are _supposed_ to sound like, is what got recorded into the "Mario 2" version's samples.

[@Domarius64]

Geez! In all these years of the "Did you know Mario 2 was Doki Doki Panic" fatigue, I never once looked into what Doki Doki panic was actually like. I didn't realise it was literally just a frigging sprite swap!

[@the-NightStar]

That's because it's not. There are a lot of differences beyond that. The waterfall speed is different, enemy sprites are different, there is no run button, the character sprites are different, the levels have differences in their design, there are additional cutscenes before and after that are different, with a completly different story, the grass animations are different, the powerups have different sprites, and the game is required to be beaten four times with every character completing every level, the RNG on the slots are different, the score value of the end is different, and the continue system is different.

[@nathanieldonley5502]

@@the-NightStar your examples included at least 5 instances of sprite swaps, lol. There are a few differences like you mentioned for SMB2, like the added ability to run, no battery backup, and no requirement to beat the game with all characters. Other than that, it’s 99% the same game.

[@ryanwinter8813]

Glad to see my hack there at the end, but I should say the Demo is outdated at this point, I've updated a lot of character sprites, and the Demo doesn't have any color pallet work done yet. The final version will give Luigi a more vibrant green, give Peach her blue earrings and brooch, Triclyde will be red, and Wart's Jacket will be a darker blue.

[@Diegus-]

how can I get your hack? Which one is it nes or snes?

[@leanmix4177]

De Donde salio el remaster/reskin de la SNES?.

[@Retromantra]

It's a demo. I made a video on it already Super Mario Bros.2 Redrawn|SMB All-Stars|Fan-made|#Mario kzbin.info/www/bejne/foqQg6Gqfdt8fqs

[@googleplaygamesrussian]

Time ⏰ 400

[@some_dude_in_the_internet]

For which version was the best, i'd go for the SNES one. The remasters are too.... super show-looking and I don't quite like them. For Doki Doki Panic and NES, sure they are good, but Doki Doki panic has irritating noises and NES feels *way* too retro. GBA, you would say it's a good version, but the colors are just like putting the colors on 200% in your GBA emulator, putting it on an acid trip, and washing it with bleach in the washing machine. Aslo, the voices are too much, like every time you do something Mario goes "HAHA! JUST WHAT I NEEDED" and it's quite annoying.

[@dorkondemand]

Hey, did you guys know that Super Mario Bros. 2 was originally a game called Doki Doki Panic?

[@camilosoto4550]

23:56

[@camilosoto4550]

21:05

[@camilosoto4550]

17:48

[@camilosoto4550]

12:30

[@camilosoto4550]

6:34

[@UncleUncleRj]

Wow, I've never seen the GBA version of this game before, it actually looks like it's a lot of fun with all the changes they made. I want to play it now. Has anybody ported it to SNES or another console? I think the only thing that needs changed is the resolution/screen space.

[@newsuperbowserworld]

Have u ever made any nes games?

[@Retromantra]

You mean modding?

[@EthanAndTails]

A separate file select? Has somebody made a split standalone version of the All-Stars games?

[@jeffcox6539]

Easily the best was SMB2 on the NES. All the "improvements" only ruined it.

[@kingwahwah2529]

I think none of these ones are the version I played a lot of time ago, the version I played had a window up and left that shows diferent game characters with diferent expressions , if it was happy, probably nothing happens, but if it was angry, the character would throw you something big like a Bomb or something else, this happens as least at the ice world, does anyone know the version?

[@AnimeComplexCrossArena2020Flas]

Fake Super Mario Bros 2 is Yume kojo Doki Panic hack

[@rface0]

I don't think I'd call those redone sprites a "remaster." I'd use a more accurate word, like "downgrade"

[@teeceedee]

it makes full sense that that wa snot a mario game at all . everything changed you dont kill monstwers by stepping in them etc

[@digitalworms]

Ive always since I was a kid wanted a play choice for my house! Id love to get one!

[@someguynamedgamer_iscoolguy]

thumbnail honestly looks like he's about to pee himself

[@ヨシタカ-m4r]

｢夢工場ドキドキパニック｣のバージョンもあった方がいいんじゃないでしょうか？

[@marina2387]

doki doki panic has such style that I would play it over Mario any day

[@Eddie_Enfer]

1:47 this item might hurt some sensibilities what the heck 😂

[@KnottsBear-yTalesPreserved]

For me, GBA all the way

[@ModelZGolden]

É muito legal os extras do GBA

[@TheCrossingChannel]

The Original SMB2 for the NES is the best version in my opinion, the music sounds better, and thats the most important part of a game!

[@the-NightStar]

gameplay is way more important than sound

[@TheCrossingChannel]

@@the-NightStar your opinion

[@auroralabel]

I agree i love the nes version