The Mario Game Only Europe Got: Mario Bros. Classic Serie NES (1993) Europe Exclusive!

In this video, I'll be going over the Europe exclusive version of Mario Bros. that has not seen a re release since.

[@Nic_2751]

Demeech on a content role!

[@Demeech]

Yep! Don't miss the Mario Kart Tour episode of Origins coming Sunday!

[@shittin_on_the_job]

Unlike Nintendo.

[@Reecee]

This video reminded me to play my daily round of Luigi Bros. on Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

[@Demeech]

I still have yet to unlock it

[@SuperJM9]

This is a NES port of Kaettekita Mario Bros., released on the Famicom Disk System in 1988, hence the 1988 copyright date on the title screen. It has all the changes shown here except for the demos before certain levels showing how to defeat enemies. It was released in collaboration with a food company and features ads from that company before you start a game. It has two modes. The classic mode shown here and a second mode where the objective was to reach a certain score. In the second mode, if you reach 100,000 points you get a cutscene, and another at 200,000 points. If you reached 200,000 points, you could send your disk (or maybe a photo of the score) into Nintendo and be entered into a draw to win a prize. Also, the first time you get game over you can try to win continues on a slot machine. The advantage of this version over Mario Bros. Classic is that it saves your high score. The disadvantage is the aforementioned lack of the demo screens. Also, something very important in both versions that isn’t shown here - it contains the icicles from the arcade version that are missing from most ports, including the original NES port. It makes the game from level 16 onward much more intense.

[@leroyvisiongames2294]

Interesting trivia: the reason your Retron HD has audio inconsistencies is because it uses an aftermarket clone of the 2A03 where the 50% and 25% duty cycles are swapped around in the chip’s data. A 50% duty cycle is a basic square wave (the same waveform generated by low-cost musical toys and ice cream trucks), while the 25% duty cycle has a more “buzzy” sounding timbre. In layman’s terms, the Super Mario Brothers theme sounds like “Deh-deh-deh” instead of “doot-doot-doot”

[@Shinobi_Kun77]

Super Retro Trio + HD works way better

[@SoshiTheYoshi]

Europe also got a Mario Kart 64 slot machine. But it’s still sad they didn’t get Mario Super Sluggers...

[@Demeech]

Very sad indeed.

[@randomperson3629]

We also didn't get Excitebots or even Kirby Dream Collection which is strange considering it is an anniversary game

[@ThatGuyLegend]

I definitely never heard about this one, looks cool though

[@Demeech]

It's very cool!

[@leroyvisiongames2294]

High score 80A,A00. Man, this dudes so good at the game he managed to get hexadecimal point values!!

[@newsuperbowserworld]

It kind of released in Japan as an fds game called Kaettekita Mario Bros. The European version is essentially just that game but without advertisements or gambling.

[@elvigilante9669]

Yes, it came out in other countries besides Germany, I am Spanish and I just got a PAL ESP unit although with nuances. It is a German unit, but to which the official Nintendo distributor for Spain in those years included an instruction manual in Spanish and a sticker on the outside of the box that says "includes instructions in Spanish". The game is a real rarity and in my country I have not been able to see one like it.

[@hanzohasashi6341]

it was also available in france and my country of origin (greece)

[@newsuperbowserworld]

It was also an FDS game called Kaettekita Mario Bros but it had advertisements and a roulette to win lives

[@whydoievenbothertryingwith6679]

Man I’ve been so exhausted from arguing with Nintendo bootlickers, hope there aren’t any here!

[@nurifu_nightly]

YES! Mario Bros. is my favorite arcade game, i even had the pleasure to play it on an original arcade cabinet, and the experience was wonderful. Thanks for covering this one, deemech!

[@carlwheezer6473]

Japan ALWAYS has it better than us Americans!

[@Demeech]

ESPECIALLY in directs lol.

[@Nic_2751]

Do they have better croissants?

[@jjoshi4858]

"Why does Japan get all the good stuff" Thomas the Tank Engine fans relate to you so much

[@Nic_2751]

Don’t even get me started on Japan merch on things

[@Shinobi_Kun77]

C’mon! Japan 🇯🇵 got Donald Land!! I felt gyped! 🍟 🍔 🤡

[@unclegrandpagaming165]

Bruh I’m European & a massive Mario fan myself and I never heard of this version, how crazy !

[@fco64]

We have luck to have this version

[@PhilipMarcYT]

Probably too young to remember.

[@Darian7364]

Notice that the NES version has give you only one extra life. The arcade version has extra life’s when you got more points.

[@trashcamsaysfrick]

Never have heard of this version before!

[@Ridter]

I live in Europe and have not heard anything about this

[@Demeech]

My copy is from Germany so it may have been exclusive to there.

[@memesdotorg7422]

British people: I see that as an absolute win

[@farzad6294]

As some one who lives in britain , i cant agree more XD

[@ThatGuyLegend]

German copy go brrrr

[@eddylex4921]

I own Mario Bros Returns on the Famicom Disc system this version seems to be based off that version but with the ads and other fan fare it has taken out. It graphically was a good improvement over the original Famicom version from 83. Wow! I never knew this Euro version existed.

[@superleviathan]

That's right on the money. That's why this has a 1988 copyright on the title screen. It might have been considered too archaic to release in the USA. 1993 was the height of the 16-bit console wars and better graphics were the big thing.

[@Tricky_Nick]

Loving the arcade series!

[@cliffturbo2146]

I'm from Denmark, and I've never heard of this game.

[@switchnx]

The is clearly better than the 1983 release in every way except for one: they left out the Title Music. Oh well…

[@YuseiTheSynchroHero]

This is actually pretty cool! But yeah... Freely moving in mid air in this version is definitely appreciated! Makes the game MUCH better in my opinion. Makes me sad that only Europe got this version. It's why I think the version that comes with the Super Mario Advance series and Mario & Luigi Superstar Saga are the definitive versions. Lol.

[@infinitylevels2187]

Never heard about this game. It does look pretty fun, i might go emulate this. This is my favorite between the five? arcade nintendo games. i think wrecking crew was at the arcade right? Also, EUROPE NEVER GOTTEN MARIO SUPER SLUGGERS?(YES, I AM SHOUTING AGAIN TO MAKE A POINT) I hope they got the gamecube version, super mario baseball. I also played mario clash and it is really fun, nothing compared to VB wario land, but still a good time. Just emulate this game though, no one want to see the 3d technology. Great video as always, never fail to disappointed.

[@winniethepooh3690]

I don't know if you like requests, but can you go over SMB The Lost Levels?

[@theblackjfshow]

There should be a modern-day remake of Mario Bros. with updated and new enemies. Also, different stage layouts could be nice.

[@annmimi_extraextra]

Super Mario All-Stars (Battle Mode in Super Mario Bros. 3) has a remake and the Mario Advance series and Superstar Saga on the GBA has another remake

[@Jeremiah2006YT]

Here's an Idea for an episode, Mario Hoops 3 on 3

[@epicwaluigi7773]

Could you cover super Mario Sunshine64 its a flash game and I remember playing it as a wee lad

[@EBTheOriginalMaster]

I've played Mario Bros. on the GameBoy Advance with Super Mario Advance and Super Mario Advance 4.

[@MasterMario]

Never knew this was released in Europe an I never knew Super Sluggers was never released in Europe lol

[@Demeech]

Baseball is only popular in Japan and North America. That's why it never released there.

[@tweakPTCG]

l a u g h s i n w i i s p o r t s b a s e b a l l

[@NintendoGamingCentral]

@@Demeech The first Mario Baseball released in Europe though.

[@wogardrodriguez9699]

I barely remembered this game, I didn't play it 😅 Hey Demeech, did you hear about the new update for Mario Kart Tour? maybe you should take it into account in the video of Mario Kart Origins 😄

[@Demeech]

I just saw it! Audio has already been recorded.

[@openyourbank9426]

I’m still mad disappointed from that direct

[@ThatGuyLegend]

Lets hope we get some good stuff on e3

[@cakelayer]

Me too, i hated the direct, at least splatoon 3 came out

[@SaviTheGamer]

why...? Pyra and Mythra are super requested, Mario Golf, Famicom Detective Club Remakes, Project Triangle, Splatoon 3...

[@ThatGuyLegend]

@@SaviTheGamer most people don't care about project triangle or famicom detective

[@openyourbank9426]

@@SaviTheGamer did you not watch the damn video?

[@fco64]

I can confirm this 4:36

[@fahriakalin5936]

ive been looking for a copy of this for a while

[@koasterthrills962]

Speaking of obscured Mario games, demeech I manage to be able to find an arcade that had Mario kart arcade gp dx.

[@gibblisparks9573]

Exactly what regions/parts of Europe was this released in? Because it was not released here in Scandinavia, that's for sure...

[@bjornfa5430]

Only in Germany.

[@gibblisparks9573]

@@bjornfa5430 Ok, strange it was only released there, and on top of that so late. Wish I knew more of how that came to be.

[@bjornfa5430]

​@@gibblisparks9573 its because of the classic series, afaik classic series was only released in germany and france. thats the reason why its so late. but in france there was no mario bros. classic series but in PAL-A too.

[@bjornfa5430]

and it exists a prototype of this game for the NTSC-US market with copyright 1991. that means two years earlier than the european version...

[@Ruudos]

@@bjornfa5430 Netherlands, Belgium and Luxemburg were part of the same "NES region" (FRA / FAH) as France. All those other Classic Series releases are the exact game as the original though.

[@DB87_Official]

I actually play the europe version on a rom hack of mario all stars on the nes

[@Darian7364]

6:35 You mean sidestepper?

[@AlbertBoris]

Meanwhile Mario Super Sluggers:

[@Shinobi_Kun77]

You forgot that SMB3 also had a version of Mario Bros.

[@tweakPTCG]

i played the NES version before imma try this on an emulator

[@georgesdr9598]

How you have it? is only in Europe

[@EternalRoman]

I had to get the emulation of this game cause I do own the original NES version but I was always disappointed with it considering that I loved the Arcade version and it was my first introduction to this game. So the NES looking weird and missing the cut scenes really left me lacking. I saw a video on the History of Mario Bros. and in it mentioned the 93 versions and I looked it up, and overall it is my favorite version outside of the arcade original.

[@thinkhector]

If you think this version is out there check out Donkey Kong Wii Edition. It was released only Australia, I believe, came pre-installed, and could only be required by purchasing a new system. Basically, it is Donkey Kong for the NES with the missing Cement factory level. It really is crazy that Nintendo made this game about 20 years after the fact, I mean they could have just included the arcade version, but nope, they remade the NES game. Which is cool because I prefer the sound effect of the NES version.

[@EternalRoman]

@@thinkhector I will check it out, thanks 👍

[@jaytv25]

In super Mario world the Gameboy advance version is harder and you can play as Luigi player 1

[@NunofYerbizness]

I think Mario Bros. is a pretty good classic, just it and Ice Climber suffer from having midair controls as stiff as a plank of wood.

[@mysticmeowstic5524]

know I mostly grew up with the GBA remake but... seeing how there was a version in-between that plays well... indeed is somethin new for me! always enjoyed the simple gameplay, but the NES original felt too clunky for me, so er... I stayed with the GBA version. also er... dunno how many did it given how said GBA version tracks scores but... I reached the max in both that and... the level count, just won't go past level 99!

[@السراقالمجهول]

can play the minigames in super paper mario they are very fun

[@ThatGuyLegend]

There's quite a typo there

[@Demeech]

It's not a typo. I have a German copy and I believe "serie" is series.

[@ThatGuyLegend]

@@Demeech ohh ok I was confused

[@millenniumfalconpunch5719]

0:41 Why didn't they release it here😡

[@millenniumfalconpunch5719]

In Europe/Australia

[@millenniumfalconpunch5719]

I'm from Ireland

[@do0rkn0b]

Say right here one more time

[@johneygd]

I don’t understand why nintendo improved the german version of mariobros for the nes 10 years later then the initial release of the famicom version,maybe they were just jealous on atari for making a superior version of mariobros for their atari xe,so hahaha🤣

[@kyandoesanimation1248]

Japan gets the good stuff

[@CosmicSponge2004]

First! I've Never Heard of This One

[@Demeech]

It's quite obscure!