Super Mario Bros. but it's actually Metroid

Romhack Wednesday #2, this time with a hack I already knew about that is very high quality. A Metroid inspired romhack that really feels like a Metroid world and did a good job incorporating powerups and unlocking areas!
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Super Mario Bros. but it's actually Metroid
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[@Kosmicd12]

Romhack Wednesday #2! I got a nice list from the comments of the last video but if you have more suggestions of SMB1 romhacks to play let me know! I stream these live every Wednesday at 2pm EST! Sub here and follow the stream to catch 'em all! www.twitch.tv/kosmic

[@Kat21]

Nice video I loved it

[@dumbgeniusesfilmpodcast8879]

Ok kosmic

[@Kosmicd12]

@@Kat21 you didnt watch it yet

[@Kat21]

@@Kosmicd12 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@dumbgeniusesfilmpodcast8879]

@@Kosmicd12 your such a cool speedrunner

[@Radar_of_the_Stars]

You should do this romhack of Super Mario Bros called "The Lost Levels" apparently it's super professionally built, but the level design is subpar

[@Kosmicd12]

i know it's a joke but compared to actual romhacks, the level design is well above par haha

[@em5345-]

That's a official Nintendo game, look it up

[@zetexztt]

@@em5345- i wonder what the joke was

[@DMalek]

@@em5345- "supermangifthejoke"

[@TransRoofKorean]

@@em5345- ur mom is an official nintendo game

[@CoconutsX38]

The timer goes down faster in hot areas, that's pretty clever !

[@staudinga]

Wow, now this is quite a different league compared to the first rom hack. I didn't know such advanced SMB1 hacks existed.

[@staudinga]

@Boco Corwin Definitely. Looking forward to it.

[@mai_komagata]

marios fireballs are elemental sodium or potassium confirmed.

[@Pixelcraftian]

Remember always seeing the final battle in my recommended lol

[@GoldenUndrowler]

Same for me till this day

[@Bismuth9]

SMB3 has two Bowsers though, so one of them is fake, you just don't know which one

[@ImusingX]

facts

[@Kosmicd12]

they don't change to a different enemy when you kill them with fireballs though, so they must both be real! Maybe one is Bruce :)

[@ThePharphis]

2 bowsers??? What am I missing?

[@Kosmicd12]

@@ThePharphis there are two different routes through the final castle which lead to different arenas for the Bowser fight

[@RetroDarioGaming]

@@Kosmicd12 :0 I never knew that! Thanks for the Info

[@item_box3554]

I never knew smb rom hacks with this much content were a thing Definitly looking forward to see more smb rom hacks

[@zachychan3288]

"its not a true mario game unless there is a flag pole. Its a TRUER mario game if it has fake Bowsers. 𝑺𝒎𝒃3 𝑯𝒂𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆"

[@Kosmicd12]

thems the rules

[@protobuster12]

Victor is it really you?

[@zachychan3288]

@@protobuster12 Yes it is

[@noworldrecords8924]

The only truer Mario games are SMB1, SMB the lost levels, and SM3DL

[@noworldrecords8924]

Also, the Mario games with a flagpole are SMB1, Lost levels, the NSMB series, SM3DL and SM3DW

[@mattblaster2378]

I need to start watching your streams

[@item_box3554]

same

[@Yolwoocle]

Same but life and school :(

[@gamerhatch9072]

@@Yolwoocle lol, imagine having a life,I could never imagine it

[@kriller3771]

16:50 if you go frame by frame, it looks like when you first touched that buzzy goomba you got pushed away from it, and then just stayed inside its hitbox or something, idk how that works thought thats weird

[@ricardoludwig4787]

I love his laughs so much, they just exude such a pure happiness

[@goofyahhahhproductions3266]

Can you speedrun adventure on the Atari? I bet you would get the wr

[@Steve-jo8tg]

I haven’t heard the name in soooooo long lol

[@johnstuartson2379]

I cant stand that game lol its so damn confusing

[@Gustxr1]

I would love to see a video of the secret areas and the true ending.

[@Kosmicd12]

Here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmq3qXxjrbKLpZI

[@GMPranav]

nice somewes facecam lol

[@Kosmicd12]

@@GMPranav what do you mean? It is his video / run

[@GMPranav]

@@Kosmicd12 I meant the fancy webcam he has in the video you linked, with the red outlines and stuff

[@Kosmicd12]

@@GMPranav oh, wow lol I didn't watch it yet

[@aixmcduck9321]

I really appreciate this aesthetic.

[@607]

I think you got the title the wrong way around. :P You've played Wario Land, right? I was quite surprised to see a Wario Land enemy here, but you didn't seem to mention it at all. Wario Land music too, I guess the author is a fan? Ah, you haven't played Wario Land in any recent time, as you were surprised by how to kill those enemies. Much recommended, then! Be sure to play Wario Land II, 3 and 4 too. Good video! This hack is crazy. I had no idea something like this existed; it's very cool. I appreciate that you kept the video length manageable by not showing the completionist parts! I also like that you wanted to keep those parts to figure out for ourselves, but I don't think this is a type of game I would enjoy. If you play something inspired by SMB2J, I might get it!

[@johnknightiii1351]

Really wanted to see you finish it out. This one was great to watch!

[@MrMcAyyy]

This is an impressive hack! It be kinda fun to see what other mashups are out there. Nice video my man!

[@legoboy7107]

Darn I wanted to see your reaction to the final boss. Also, the fact that it looks like you didn't know you could break through certain hidden holes in normal ground-based walls with the super fire was low-key bothering me LOL. Great video!

[@Kosmicd12]

That boss: cool concept and technical ability but BAD execution. And soo bad with limited lives... I wouldn't complain at all about anything in this if you couldn't run out of lives. Beating all area 5 + that boss with limited... Yikes

[@frogg4711]

@@Kosmicd12 lives in general seems like an outdated mechanic to me

[@Kosmicd12]

@@frogg4711 yeah i agree. They were fine back in the day to lengthen short NES games but if I'm playing a romhack of said game I don't want it artificially lengthened lol.

[@fish914]

super Mario brothers crossover 2, its more of a flash game but its one of the best, u can download it or emulate it with ruffle.

[@predatorminutepodcast1570]

I love Crossover! Mega Man for the win!

[@rotar-5078]

version 3 is way better

[@sparkshadowtigergaming5602]

Kosmic: That Damn Koopah ruined my life Koopah: That damn plumber ruined my life

[@xzs432]

awesome! watching romhack wednesday is going to be great, hope you enjoy doing these as much as i enjoy watching them! i also like trying out new romhacks every now and then but i don't stream or post videos.

[@hypercubemaster2729]

I see and hear the Wario Land references too, like the helmut from Mount Teapot and Syrup Castle's music, respectively. Pretty cool.

[@UltimatePerfection]

That 8bit version of SMW win jingle is amazing tbh.

[@sureleyyy]

please continue this series! been a lurker fan of yours for years!

[@LarviStarSLJ]

Ooh, since we're now doing SMB1 rom hacks, I may want to mention a few NES Mario trilogy hacks I remember spotting on the internet many years back. Air (SMB1 hack, centralized on gimmicks) Super Mario Bros 2: Return of Subcon (A rather difficult SMB2 USA modification) Super Mario Bros 3Mix (Full blown SMB3 hack, everything is different)

[@hoodedman6579]

"I'll leave that as an experience for you all to experience for yourself" I would be shocked if more than 2 or 3 people at most did that.

[@Fusiondax1]

Yeah, just like the original metroid: you get lost very easily XD

[@vampirenv]

I like how you tell me that I can tell it's Metroid inspired by the music, when I've never played Metroid in my life.

[@johnnysaurus04]

Mario ROM hacks are super special, pushing games to their limit.

[@misdemeanor7083]

love the romhack wednesdays - great content

[@cho4d]

you clearly have a lot of love for super metroid

[@tbabubba32682]

I love the Land Before Time reference.

[@anir138]

Here are some rom hacks that you should play: Mario's Keep, Megaman in Super Mario Bros., Perils of a Princess, Super Mario Bros. but the coins are spikes.

[@JohnnyLeven]

Romhack Wednesdays are a lot of fun. I enjoyed watching this live and the hack you played today (hinted at in this video).

[@feywinterfox9630]

OMG I saw this posted earlier and have been waiting all day to sit back and watch!

[@geschnitztekiste4111]

That Wario Land theme in the area with the firebars and waterfalls was cool

[@nesswednesday2976]

For anyone who doesn't know, the music at 17:48 and the weird "Urchin" enemies are from Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3.

[@RED01SEA]

dude the idea of doing a SMB 1 and lost levels is great its a great way to experiment with content

[@aliendude99]

Technically, we are all watching cosmic speedrun life. We're all just patiently waiting.

[@ImusingX]

cosmic? more like kosmic

[@aliendude99]

@@ImusingX autocorrect homie

[@Nyah420]

Very cool! I appreciate the links and instructions provided.

[@SilverKnight16]

This makes me realize that I would love a Nintendo-approved Mario metroidvania.

[@That-Other-Dan]

The download for this patch includes an HTML manual that also includes a Super Metroid style map of all the areas, it helps a lot for navigating this game in general.

[@NinjaCacodemon_IsSus]

I think you need at least 6 keys to get to area 8, you can keep getting the same key but you need new key at ur current last area to unlock the next area

[@c101vp]

They should've gone the extra mile, include super metroid powerups or something

[@predatorminutepodcast1570]

You would think they would have made it so you can scroll both left and right, not just right. Make it closer to Metroid in that way.

[@c101vp]

Oh yeah I forgot

[@charlieharrison]

There's Space Jump and Screw Attack

[@aBlackMage]

As a huge Metroid fan, I love seeing hacks like this!

[@letcreate123]

Yoooo this romhack is a banger. Used to speedrun it a couple of years back too

[@esmooth919]

6:04 Ridley's Lair says hi

[@Badspot]

Mario shoots fireballs from his mouth, he just holds his hand up to be polite.

[@wmpowell8]

Mario's Keep is a classic SMB1 romhack. Surprised you didn't know about it before.

[@MrOligi3003]

I like that it contains elements of Super Mario Land 2 and Wario Land

[@scottcameron3030]

8:12, that music is the Upper Norfair music from Super Metroid.

[@OptimalDiffusion]

20:00 game gives him an 8000 kick and he doesn't even notice

[@Korgano]

I loved the Wario Land enemies and music. That was my first video game.

[@rastaboy_gamesnstuff7778]

When you realize that Mario's fireballs in this hack would be the perfect Minecraft digging tool.. even though you don't play Minecraft😅

[@LunchMeatTrump]

I wish it didn't skip around so much, I wanna watch a full playthrough!

[@Kosmicd12]

here you go! I highlighted the twitch vod for you. And sub to Kosmic Extra on youtube, I'll upload the full playthroughs of all the future ones there. www.twitch.tv/videos/936247761

[@annawanna5995]

Probably the best Mario NES hack * - *

[@hisham_hm]

This romhack is the Nintendo equivalent of Alex Kidd in Shinobi World

[@smartalecatheist1262]

People tend to not realize that things can burn while still underwater. And there are some fuels that when ignited will refuse to go out even if it's underwater or even a vacuum. I notice that this uses some music and enemies from Wario Land.

[@Kosmicd12]

Oh cool, which enemies?

[@SailorLoonie]

Yeeee Rom Hack Wednesdayyyy Edit: if at all possible, could we get the rest of this run some time? I really want to see the rest of your journey!

[@Goomba456]

Woah! I didn't even know there were hacks for smb1! This is honestly insane for the limitations of this game.

[@protobuster12]

Kosmic you should try Super Mario Unlimited. It’s fun with great new graphics and level design!

[@Xorevre]

im really enjoying this series!

[@brizobst]

I'd love to see you do Super Mario Zero 1 or 2, they are kaizo light, but look designed to be fun and RTA viable, similar to the best smw kaizo light hacks.

[@homers1999]

Diagonal Mario, probably the best uh, dumb modhack~

[@nesswednesday2976]

I like that the Mario sprite is the same one from Super Mario Land 2

[@Bryan-lu4du]

Awesome. I hope you’ll continue to play good rom hacks like this every so often. I only wish they changed the world 1 song.

[@BigBoct]

What Technical Fire does is let you hold Up and throw fiireballs in a high arc. You were doing it in the Bowser fight but I don't know if you realized it.

[@trik0me]

One of the greatest SMB rom hacks ever!

[@saje5821]

A bit surprised we didn't see Comic's happy face in the thumbnail

[@DJToneRI]

Nice hack. Nice playing too. Good times

[@snowyslope288]

I guess this is what happens when you put Super Metroid, Super Mario Land 2, and Super Mario World together

[@miaspaghetti]

and SMB1

[@DemureDave]

I would consider that Mario shoots Greek fire, which can burn in water.

[@tugazu]

Now thats quality

[@trash_lol]

used the mario land 2 sprite, modder is a man of culture

[@Alomoes]

Area 5 was the wrecked ship, I believe.

[@tyguy1789]

Hey Kosmic this is not related to the video but you have inspired me to Play super Mario brothers and I have a 5:41 I know it’s not great but I am super close to beating it quite a bit thanks for all the awesome content keep it up

[@lh9591]

The cheep cheeps have little Samus S’s! That’s adorable!

[@FadkinsDiet]

15:00 Mario shoots fireballs out of his mouth. The hand just directs/triggers them.

[@gunnadahun]

Aw hell yeah it's Wednesday

[@ImusingX]

nes

[@SecretScubaSteve]

I love this! Subscribed!

[@lynxbeast7079]

Kosmic on a spreee loving it keep it up!

[@shock9616]

I was kinda hoping that there would be an escape sequence at the end that would have made it that much more metroid-like 😂

[@siraxlrose5659]

I'd be interested to see what you think of A Plumber To The Past

[@Rebateman]

Here is a rom hack suggestion - Super Mario Bros 3Mix

[@speedystub2050]

I know i should be saying this earlyer but its amazing how your so good at speed running mario and i tried it and its super hard

[@toreythefox1603]

You should try diagonal mario, it's a super Mario world rom hack that's very funny to play through

[@renuznet]

Everyone keeps calling this SMB1 hack, but all I see is Super Mario Land 2 sprites! I assume the physics are SMB1?

[@m.mproductions2461]

Alternative title: Super Metrio-id Bros.

[@SgtImrak93]

You should play Mario Adventure, a Super Mario Bros. 3 rom hack thats very well made.

[@prizm9515]

11:15 Pro gamer strat.

[@james-m-8285]

Unironically better than the actual NES Metroid game

[@nugboy420]

Lol at fireballs underwater I remember those debates

[@TheSuckerOfTheWorld]

Anotger very content-rich Mario hack is Mario's Mystery Meat. Would you take that on one day?

[@mikeytappe]

Can’t wait to try this one out!

[@dixiep33]

Well that was thoroughly enjoyable! I'll have to catch you live one day. I follow you on Twitch but the time difference is weird so I never get to catch you live. Hahaha!

[@djhutchison]

They should have called it Super Metroid Bros.

[@mortimermouse3086]

YES to this series!!!

[@legoboy7107]

YES I WANTED TO WATCH YOU PLAY THIS!!

[@JontyMaster]

Epic!