Brother Adventure (형제의모험) is a port/clone of Mario Bros. developed by Zemina in 1987 for the MSX. It is notable for being the Zemina's first original title.
Overview[]
The game is essentially a port of the NES version of Mario Bros., although most of the sprite graphics have been modified for this version. Likely as a somewhat "original" take on the game. The characters, obviously previously Mario and Luigi, have been renamed "Titan" and "Gamma", respectively. They control somewhat differently from Mario and Luigi, as they lack the notable "skid" from Mario Bros. This makes controlling them easier for the most part.
When you hit an enemy by jumping into the platform underneath them, they flip up onto their backs (Two hits for crabs) but instead of just landing on the opposite side, they launch up by one or two platforms. To kill them, you have to touch them in their backside state. If you don't kill them, they will just get back up and move at a faster speed. You can also use "POW" blocks to hit all of them. If one of them hits you, then you lose a life. If you lose all your lives, the game is over.
Due to being made by Zemina, it is often considered a "prequel"/precursor to the Super Boy series.
Trivia[]
- The Mario on the title screen is stolen from NES Open Tournament Golf and Famicom Golf: Japan Tournament.
- Some of the music is taken from Dig Dug and another one of the tracks seem to be taken from Metro Cross.
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