Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

How America Changed the Mario Brothers

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the jumping-plumbers dept.

DreamWinkle writes "It might seem unlikely considering that Mario was born and developed in Japan by Japanese minds, but America forever changed how our favorite plumber played. Why? Because Nintendo thought the U.S. and European gamers couldn't play. As a consequence, they never released the real Mario 2 outside of Japan because it was too hard, and instead released Doki Doki Panic with the Mario name. Since then, the entire Mario franchise has picked up traits from Doki Doki Panic, like the card game at the end of each level in Mario 3. This article takes a look at what elements really belong to Mario and what belongs to Doki Doki Panic. It's interesting to see that, point for point, Nintendo changed almost nothing about Doki Doki Panic before releasing it in the states and Europe as Mario 2."

7 of 315 comments (clear)

  1. Yea by rob1980 · · Score: -1, Troll

    Seems like every 4-5 months somebody suddenly has the need to go over all of this shit - which, by the way, is nearly 20 years old - once again.

    Where's my inside scoop on Final Fantasy Extreme?

  2. I didn't... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    ...and I DO give a shit. So there, fuckhead.

  3. lol jew by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    lol jew

  4. Re:The most important thing... by 7Prime · · Score: -1, Troll

    Wow, you really schooled me! Feel proud buddy, that was definitely a very thoughtful and elegently executed, diss. Have fun with that!

    Seriously, try being a bit more of an asshole next time you post, people will like you even more.

    --
    Multiplayer Gaming (defined): Sitting around, discussing single-player games with my friends, at the bar.
  5. Get the facts straight Yanks! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Doki Doki Panic

    Bullshit! It's called Donkey Kong Panic! Doki Doki my a..! Get the facts straight you Yanks!

  6. Re:Old... by xSauronx · · Score: 0, Troll

    i had no idea. but i dont find it interesting, either. i may have if it had been a nintendo power article 15 years ago, but since i couldnt tell you the last time i played super mario brothers 2....i dont really care.

    --
    By and large, language is a tool for concealing the truth. -- George Carlin
  7. Re:It's common by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    That's a gross exageration. The French don't work 20 hour weeks! The actual number of hours they work per week is 35. Also, 6 months of holiday, don't be ridiculous. It's more like eight weeks.

    Besides, the French aren't exactly masters of the globe are they. Which would you rather, have an enjoyable lifestyle with lots of fun and free time, or the knowledge that your nation can crush the life out of anything in the whole world? I know which I'd choose.

    So, quit whining and get back to work. Remember, while you'll never have the endless possiblities or enjoyment of the super-rich know that your long hour and hard work make it possible for Paris Hilton to have a life of ease and luxury beyond the dreams of the most decadent Roman aristocrat! That should be satisfaction enough!