History VideoGame / SuperMarioBros2

Describe ''VideoGame/DokiDokiPanic'', uh...''Super Mario USA'', um...''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' here.

* AllJustADream: [[DoubleSubversion Doubly subverted!]] The instruction manual implies that Mario first dreams up Subcon, then sees it for real on a picnic with his friends. ([[{{Film/Inception}} We have to go deeper]].) But the game's ending explicitly shows that he dreamed it all.

Eventually, this version was released in Japan as ''Super Mario USA''. So, by changing sprites, Nintendo made three titles out of one, and sold the same game to the Japanese ''twice''. This method was used again on the good, but girlishly themed, puzzle game ''PanelDePon'' to make ''Tetris Attack'' (which has nothing to do with ''Tetris'') and later ''Pokémon Puzzle League'', selling it with already well-known and popular characters. (And then AGAIN with ''Planet Puzzle League'' for the DS, except that one used no characters at all.) Marketing genius or shameless seller? You decide.

* BloodlessCarnage: Averted: [[spoiler:The ending in the remakes has Wart clearly having blood pouring out of his eyes as the Subcons are carting him off for an implied NoHoldsBarredBeatdown]]

* CraniumRide: Since this is the one game in the series that lacks the GoombaStomp, you could do this on most of the {{Mooks}}. Several areas required you to do this. [[hottip:*:[[ProtonJon Move faster, Pokey!]]]]

* GlassCannon: Toad

* MeaningfulName: Subcon... [[spoiler:subconscious]]...

* BloodlessCarnage: Averted: [[spoiler:The ending in the remakes has Wart clearly having blood pouring out of his eyes as the Subcons are carting him off for an implied NoHoldsBarredBreakdown]]

* LightningBruiser: Luigi

* StoneWall: Peach, technically.

* DreamLand: Sub-Con may or [[AllJustADream may not]] really exist.

Either way, they wanted something different. But they didn't have the time to make an entirely new game, so they redid the sprites for an unrelated game, ''VideoGame/DokiDokiPanic'' (also produced by ShigeruMiyamoto), to match the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros.'' characters, and did a few more nips and tucks. The result wasn't quite as radical as ''VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink'', and for many fans, it's still an iconic part of the series. In addition, the game introduced many of the [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario series]]' iconic enemies (such as Shy Guys and Bob-ombs) and abilities (such as picking up and carrying items and enemies), and [[DivergentCharacterEvolution it further developed and differentiated the four main characters]] (providing Luigi with a taller, lankier appearance, giving Peach her ability to float, and actually codifying Mario as the JackOfAllStats for the first time).

Either way, they wanted something different. But they didn't have the time to make an entirely new game, so they redid the sprites for an unrelated game, ''VideoGame/DokiDokiPanic'' (also produced by ShigeruMiyamoto), to match the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros.'' characters, and did a few more nips and tucks. The result wasn't quite as radical as ''VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink'', and for many fans, it's still an excellent part of the series. In addition, the game introduced many of the [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros Mario series]]' iconic enemies (such as Shy Guys and Bob-ombs) and abilities (such as picking up and carrying items and enemies), and [[DivergentCharacterEvolution it further developed and differentiated the four main characters]] (providing Luigi with a taller, lankier appearance, giving Peach her ability to float, and actually codifying Mario as the JackOfAllStats for the first time).

* AllJustADream: [[DoubleSubversion Doubly subverted!]] The instruction manual implies that Mario first dreams up Subcon, then sees it for real on a picnic with his friends. But the game's ending explicitly shows that he dreamed it all.

Either way, they wanted something different. But they didn't have the time to make an entirely new game, so they redid the sprites for an unrelated game, ''VideoGame/DokiDokiPanic'' (also produced by ShigeruMiyamoto), to match the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros.'' characters, and did a few more nips and tucks. The result wasn't quite as radical as ''VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink'', and for many fans, it's still an excellent part of the series. In addition, the game introduced many of the Mario series' iconic enemies (such as Shy Guys and Bob-ombs) and abilities (such as picking up and carrying items and enemies), and [[DivergentCharacterEvolution it further developed and differentiated the four main characters]] (providing Luigi with a taller, lankier appearance, giving Peach her ability to float, and actually codifying Mario as the JackOfAllStats for the first time).

Describe ''VideoGame/DokiDokiPanic'', uh... ''Super Mario USA'', um... ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' here.

Either way, they wanted something different. But they didn't have the time to make an entirely new game, so they redid the sprites for an unrelated game, ''VideoGame/DokiDokiPanic'' (also produced by ShigeruMiyamoto), to match the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros.'' characters, and did a few more nips and tucks. The result wasn't quite as radical as the second ''{{Zelda}}'' game, and for many fans, it's still an excellent part of the series. In addition, the game introduced many of the Mario series' iconic enemies (such as Shy Guys and Bob-ombs) and abilities (such as picking up and carrying items and enemies), and [[DivergentCharacterEvolution it further developed and differentiated the four main characters]] (providing Luigi with a taller, lankier appearance, giving Peach her ability to float, and actually codifying Mario as the JackOfAllStats for the first time).

Describe ''DokiDokiPanic'', uh... ''Super Mario USA'', um... ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' here.

Either way, they wanted something different. But they didn't have the time to make an entirely new game, so they redid the sprites for an unrelated game, ''DokiDokiPanic'' (also produced by ShigeruMiyamoto), to match the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros.'' characters, and did a few more nips and tucks. The result wasn't quite as radical as the second ''{{Zelda}}'' game, and for many fans, it's still an excellent part of the series. In addition, the game introduced many of the Mario series' iconic enemies (such as Shy Guys and Bob-ombs) and abilities (such as picking up and carrying items and enemies), and [[DivergentCharacterEvolution it further developed and differentiated the four main characters]] (providing Luigi with a taller, lankier appearance, giving Peach her ability to float, and actually codifying Mario as the JackOfAllStats for the first time).

* DolledUpInstallment: One of the most famous examples. Incidentally, ShigeruMiyamoto was the one who made ''Doki Doki Panic'', which helps explain why that game of all games was used for the dolling up.

* NightmareFace: Phantos, in contrast to their counterparts from ''DokiDokiPanic''.

** Mouser, who appears at the end of Worlds 1 and 3. In ''Doki Doki Panic'', Mouser also appears as the boss of World 5, but was replaced in this instance by Clawgrip for ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.

* [[SequelDifficultyDrop Remake Difficulty Drop]]: The SNES version is a lot easier compared to the NES version due to the fact that you can save. The Game Boy Advance version is even easier due to the floating hearts, random large enemies that drop hearts when you throw them...as well as the fact that you can save. The levels themselves aren't any easier, though.

** Which is why he built a pipe in his ''freakin' personal quarters'' that spews vegetables. [[SarcasmMode What a]] [[TacticalSuicideBoss tactical genius]].
** That pipe is [[AllThereInTheManual actually the Dream Machine and the source of his power over the land]]. It apparently has a mind of its own and wants to help the player defeat Wart.

* RecurringBoss: Mouser, who appears at the end of Worlds 1 and 3. In ''Doki Doki Panic'', Mouser also appears as the boss of World 5, but was replaced in this instance by Clawgrip for ''Super Mario Bros. 2''.

*** In the Game Boy Advance remake, Triclyde's second appearance was replaced with the second Mouser appearance, whose place was taken by the new boss Robirdo, leaving Mouser as the only recurring boss.

* SmartBomb: The old POW Block is back, and now you can carry it around and deploy it at will.
** And ''it was in DDP''. ShigeruMiyamoto did make DDP, after all.

* TennisBoss: Birdo spits eggs that you have to jump on and throw back.
** Mouser and Clawgrip are also defeated by catching their ammunition and throwing it back.

** Well, unless you count all the times the red Snifit comes up in the slot machine minigame...

'''If you're looking for the game titled ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' in Japan, go [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosTheLostLevels here]].'''

** Pansers, which resemble fire-spitting Piranha Plants, are the first of four piranha plant-like fire-spitting enemy seen in the Mario series, even if these particular enemies aren't seen again. (Arguably, they're the most dangerous of the four, as some of them can ''walk.)''

* MeaningfulName: Sub-Con... [[spoiler:subconscious]]...

*** In the Gameboy Advance remake, Triclyde's second appearance was replaced with the second Mouser appearance, whose place was taken by the new boss Robirdo, leaving Mouser as the only recurring boss.

** And ''it was in DDP.'' ShigeruMiyamoto did make DDP, after all.

* RougeAnglesOfSatin: In the end credits, "Hoopster" is misspelled "Hoopstar" and "Clawgrip" is spelled "Clawglip."

* CraniumRide: Since this is the one game in the series that lacks the GoombaStomp, you could do this on most of the {{Mooks}}. Several areas required you to do this.

* DreamLand: Sub-Con may [[OrIsIt or]] [[AllJustADream may not]] really exist.

Describe DokiDokiPanic, uh... Super Mario USA, um... ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' here.

** [[FridgeBrilliance Considering Mario saw hordes of Shy Guys]] [[YoshisIsland when he was a baby,]] [[FridgeBrilliance it makes perfect sense that they would appear in his dreams]].