History VideoGame / SuperMarioBrosSpecial

** The Hudson Soft bee logo (aka the Hu-Bee) appears just once as an item in a single hidden ? Block. It does nothing but award the player with 8,000 points, which is absolutely useless in a game where points do nothing practical.

Developed by Creator/HudsonSoft and released months before ''The Lost Levels'' in Japan for the [[PC88 NEC PC-8801]] and Sharp X1 computer systems, ''Special'' attempted to emulate the game play and graphic style of the first ''Super Mario Bros.'', but mostly failed at both. Neither system was capable of displaying the colors the {{Famicom}} could display, and the NEC version did not even feature scrolling. The game did introduce interesting elements not present in the original, though, such as minor enemies returning from ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' and ''VideoGame/MarioBros'' and new power-ups such as the Clock, which adds more seconds to the timer, and the Wing, which enables flight for a few seconds.

* DropTheHammer: The hammer power-up from ''Donkey Kong'' returns, appearing in 3-4 and 5-1.

* FourLeggedInsect: The Fighter Flies, returning from ''Mario Bros.''

* GiantEnemyCrab: Sidesteppers return from ''Mario Bros.''

* StalactiteSpite: Or maybe "Icicle Spite": the falling icicles from ''Mario Bros.'' return in some underground levels.

* UnexpectedCharacter: More like Unexpected Minor Enemies. After playing through several levels you release this is basically a MissionPackSequel of the first game and expect to continue seeing only the standard Goombas, Bloopers, and the like. Then the barrels and fireballs return from ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'', while the Fighter Flies, Sidesteppers, and Icicles return from ''VideoGame/MarioBros''.

What's the true sequel to the classic ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}''? Some say the American and European ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'', some say ''TheLostLevels'', and both of them are absolutely ''wrong''. The true (or at least first?) sequel to ''Super Mario Bros.'' is an obscure, [[NoExportForYou Japan-exclusive]] game called '''''Super Mario Bros. Special'''''.

* FanRemake: The levels in ''Super Mario Bros. Special'' are playable in the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosCrossover'' (alongside ''Lost Levels'', with slight alterations) and ''{{VideoGame/Mari0}}'' (by downloading a map pack online). The game has also been fan-ported to the NES. The NES port lacks many of the original game's interesting stage designing capabilities thanks to the lack of free tile placement[[note]]such as underwater tiles or Coin Heaven clouds in overworld stages, larger trees and mountains in the background, overworld/underground blocks placed higher than the bottom two rows, and long horizontal pipes[[/note]] since it runs off the limitations of the original ''[=SMB1=]''. None of the bonus items or new enemies were ported over either, being replaced with stationary 1UP Mushrooms or the original game's enemies respectively.

* BonusStage: The secret underground coin rooms and Coin Heaven return, with each one sporting a unique design (compared to SMB1 and LL, which would re-use the layouts of bonus stages in later levels).

What's the true sequel to the classic ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}''? Some say the American and European ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'', some say ''TheLostLevels'', and both of them are absolutely ''wrong''. The true (or at least first?) sequel to ''Super Mario Bros.'' is an obscure, [[NoExportForYou Japan-exclusive]] game called ''Super Mario Bros. Special''.

Developed by Creator/HudsonSoft and released months before ''The Lost Levels'' in Japan for the [[PC88 NEC PC-8801]] and Sharp X1 computer systems, ''Special'' attempted to emulate the game play and graphic style of the first ''Super Mario Bros.'', but mostly failed at both. Neither system was capable of displaying the colors the {{Famicom}} could display, and the NEC version did not even feature scrolling. The game did introduce interesting elements not present in the original, though, such as minor enemies returning from ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'' and ''VideoGame/MarioBros'' and new power-ups such as the Clock and the Wing.

* AttractMode: Thought the original game's attract mode featured the worst Mario player ever? Mario's movements in ''Special'' 's attract mode appear almost entirely random.

* BonusStage: The secret underground coin rooms and Coin Heaven return in this game.

* FanRemake: The levels in ''Super Mario Bros. Special'' are playable in the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosCrossover'' (alongside ''Lost Levels'', with slight alterations) and ''{{VideoGame/Mari0}}'' (by downloading a map pack online). The game has also been fan-ported to the NES. The NES port lacks many of the original game's interesting stage designing capabilities thanks to the lack of free tile placement[[note]] such as underwater tiles or Coin Heaven clouds in overworld stages, larger trees and mountains in the background, overworld/underground blocks placed higher than the bottom two rows, and long horizontal pipes[[/note]], since it runs off the limitations of the original ''[=SMB1=]''. None of the bonus items or new enemies were ported over either, being replaced with stationary 1UP Mushrooms or the original game's enemies respectively.

* FanRemake: The levels in ''Super Mario Bros. Special'' are playable in the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosCrossover'' (alongside ''Lost Levels'', with slight alterations) and ''{{VideoGame/Mari0}}'' (by downloading a map pack online). The game has also been fan-ported to the NES. The NES port lacks many of the original game's interesting stage designing capabilities thanks to the lack of free tile placement[[note]] such as underwater tiles in overworld stages, larger trees and mountains in the background, overworld/underground blocks placed higher than the bottom two rows, and long horizontal pipes[[/note]], since it runs off the limitations of the original ''[=SMB1=]''. None of the bonus items or new enemies were ported over either, being replaced with stationary 1UP Mushrooms or the original game's enemies respectively.

* TimedMission: The timer drain ''[[UpToEleven even faster]]'' than in the original.
* TransformationTrinket: The Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, and Starman make their return from ''Super Mario Bros.'' There's also the Wing item, which temporarily allows Mario to fly (although it's actually just the swimming mechanism in mid-air, and the game doesn't really do much with it level-design wise). This makes ''Special'' the first game to allow Mario to fly, which would become a common theme for power-ups in later games beginning with ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.

** The Wing, the first instance of a power-up that allows Mario to fly, appears only once in the game, and only in a spot in the level where it is basically useless.

* WarpZone: There's no {{Warp Zone}}s, oddly enough, with the exception of one nasty subversion; trying to access the one in World 4-2 traps Mario inside until the timer runs out.

* DropTheHammer: The hammer power-up from ''Donkey Kong'' returns.

* FanRemake: The levels in ''Super Mario Bros. Special'' are playable in the ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosCrossover'' and ''{{VideoGame/Mari0}}''. The game has also been fan-ported to the NES. The NES port lacks many of the original game's rather interesting designing capabilities, since it runs off the limitations of the original ''[=SMB1=]''. None of the bonus items or new enemies were ported over.
* {{Fireballs}}: And not just the ones Mario throws! The fireball enemy from ''Donkey Kong'' makes a few apperances.
* FlipScreenScrolling: There was ''no scrolling at all'' in the NEC PC-8801 version, the screen simply remains in place and then blacks out for a moment when Mario nears the right edge to load the next few blocks in the level. The Sharp X1 version ''does'' have partial scrolling, but still limited to single screen segments.

* HardLevelsEasyBosses: In the later castle levels, Bowser begins throwing hammers instead of breathing fire, but the hammers are actually very easy to avoid in ''Special''. That plus the increasing difficulty of each castle level equals this trope.
* JumpPhysics: They're here, but good luck.
* LawOfOneHundred: As is standard with Mario platformers, collecting one hundred coins will net you a 1Up.
* MissingSecret: There are at least two areas in underground levels where, using the experience gained in ''Super Mario Bros.'', you would expect to find a warp zone. They aren't there.

* WarpZone: There's no WarpZones, oddly enough, with the exception of one nasty subversion; trying to access the one in World 4-2 traps Mario inside until the timer runs out.

What's the true sequel to the classic ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}''? Some say the American ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'', some say ''TheLostLevels'', and both of them are absolutely ''wrong''. The true (or at least first?) sequel to ''Super Mario Bros.'' is an obscure, [[NoExportForYou Japan-exclusive]] game called ''Super Mario Bros. Special''.

* FanRemake: The levels in ''Super Mario Bros. Special'' are playable in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosCrossover'' and ''{{VideoGame/Mari0}}''. The game has also been fan-ported to the NES.
** The NES port lacks many of the original game's rather interesting designing capabilities, since it runs off the limitations of the original [=SMB1=]. None of the bonus items or new enemies were ported over.

* GoodBadBugs: At a certain frame of their animation, firebars can be passed through without the player's taking damage.

* NoExportForYou: Released only in Japan.

* SealedRoomInTheMiddleOfNowhere: One of the single-screen bonus rooms thanks to a developer oversight lacks an exit pipe. There are no enemies or pits, either. You're stuck there until the timer runs out.

* FanRemake: The levels in ''Super Mario Bros. Special'' are playable in ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosCrossover''. The game has also been fan-ported to the NES.

* SealedRoomInTheMiddleOfNowhere: One of the single-screen bonus rooms lacks an exit pipe. There are no enemies or pits, either. You're stuck there until the timer runs out.

* UnexpectedCharacter: More like Unexpected Minor Enemies. After playing through several levels you release this is basically a MissionPackSequel of the first game and expect to continue seeing only the standard Goombas, Bloopers, and the like. Then the barrels and fireballs return from ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong'', while the Fighter Flies, Sidesteppers, and icicles return from ''VideoGame/MarioBros''.

What's the true sequel to the classic ''SuperMarioBros''? Some say the American ''SuperMarioBros2'', some say ''[[SuperMarioBrosTheLostLevels The Lost Levels]]'', and both of them are absolutely ''wrong''. The true (or at least first?) sequel to ''Super Mario Bros.'' is an obscure, [[NoExportForYou Japan-exclusive]] game called ''Super Mario Bros. Special''.

Developed by Hudson Soft and released months before ''The Lost Levels'' in Japan for the NEC PC-8801 and Sharp X1 computer systems, ''Special'' attempted to emulate the game play and graphic style of the first ''Super Mario Bros.'', but mostly failed at both. Neither system was capable of displaying the colors the Famicom could display, and the NEC version did not even feature scrolling. The game did introduce interesting elements not present in the original, though, such as minor enemies returning from ''DonkeyKong'' and ''MarioBros.'' and new power-ups such as the Clock and the Wing.

* FanRemake: The levels in ''Super Mario Bros. Special'' are playable in ''SuperMarioBrosCrossover''.

* UnexpectedCharacter: More like Unexpected Minor Enemies. After playing through several levels you release this is basically a MissionPackSequel of the first game and expect to continue seeing only the standard Goombas, Bloopers, and the like. Then the barrels and fireballs return from ''DonkeyKong'', while the Fighter Flies, Sidesteppers, and icicles return from ''MarioBros.''
* UpdatedRerelease: Averted. Basically the only Mario platform game not to see some kind of official re-release (and the only game in the ''Super Mario Bros.'' series not to be released as part of ''SuperMarioAllStars'').

* VideoGameFlight: Via the Wing item, though as stated above, its usefulness is limited.

* UselessItem: The Wing, the first instance of a power-up that allows Mario to fly, appears only once in the game, and only in a spot in the level where it is basically useless.

What's the true sequel to the classic ''SuperMarioBros.''? Some say the American ''SuperMarioBros2'', some say ''[[SuperMarioBrosTheLostLevels The Lost Levels]]'', and both of them are absolutely ''wrong''. The true (or at least first?) sequel to ''Super Mario Bros.'' is an obscure, [[NoExportForYou Japan-exclusive]] game called ''Super Mario Bros. Special''.

Developed by Hudson Soft and released months before ''The Lost Levels'' in Japan for the NEC PC-8801 and Sharp X1 computer systems, ''Special'' attempted to emulate the game play and graphic style of the first ''Super Mario Bros.'', but mostly failed at both. Neither system was capable of displaying the colors the Famicom could display, and the NEC version did not even feature scrolling. The game did introduce interesting elements not present in the original, though, such as minor enemies returning from ''DonkeyKong'' and ''MarioBros.''

* Fireballs: And not just the ones Mario throws! The fireball enemy from ''Donkey Kong'' makes a few apperances.