Final Mock-up of Super Mario Bros. 3 for the Commodore 64!
It was a lot of had work but I have finally completed the Retro Challenger for 2016. It was a fun experience as always. Perhaps one day I will team up with a programmer and Super Mario will find another home on the Commodore.
But that'll be for another Challenge. Thanks a million for all the support!
Some adjustments had to accommodate the wide pixels but I think this would be playable.
Thought I was finished? So did I, well almost. The SMB3 experience would not be complete without the Battle Game which is a shout out to the original Mario Bros. game.
Mario kicks some Larry Koopa butt!
I felt Canadian's in the 80's were quick to abandon old computer tech in favour of game consoles and eventually PCs. I was playing with my Commodore 64 for years after it had fallen out of favor. The 16-bit computer era practically passed us by. There is a lot of beauty wrapped up in limitation so I believe I will continue to appreciate what 8-bit and 16-bit system do.
Can Mario get past all the projectiles in one piece?
I remember playing Super Mario Bros 3 for the first time. I rented it from out Canadian Tire (CT rented out games in our small town). I remember it like it was yesterday. My younger sister and I sat in front of our television and were transfixed as we played through the whole experience. I always had similar times with the Commodore so it only seems fitting to pay tribute to two of my favourite systems.
If you can get enough coins, the Hammer Bro on the Map Screen will become a Coin Ship
Mario reaches the final bonus stage before reaching the castle.
Mario meets Toad once again in the second Mushroom House.
The leaf is green on the map screen and in the Mushroom Houses but red in the game. I wonder why this is?
Mario defeats the the Hammer Bro to receive a Star.
The NES uses 2x2 tiles (16x16px) to define its world whereas my Commodore version uses 3x2 tiles (12x16px). This can make certain objects, like the rotating hammer especially challenging and interesting to translate.
8 of the 9 memory card games puzzles solved
Mario takes a break from stomping Goombas to play a card game with Toad.
Mario has an encounter with a Koopa Troopa shell.
World 1-6 represents the final numbered level in the Grass Lands. Do you remember all the other areas hidden in World 1? Stay tuned for the answer!
Nothing can withstand Mario's powerful butt-slide.
Mario goes spelunking, takes a dip, and flies into coin-filled clouds in World 1-5.
Mario has made it to Boom Boom's fortress
It is nice to see a change of palette as Mario braves this fire-filled fortress.
I was always so bad at this!
While I don't know if the Commodore can move this many pixels at once, the demoscene knows.
Strange and wonderful things!
Mario has discovered another Mushroom House, this one more secret than last.
First auto-scrolling level of the game.
This level focuses on platforms and brick assets. Mario receives his first 5-up of the game.
Only basic power-ups are available in Mushroom House 1.
Today's entry represents a well deserved break for both Mario and myself.
World 1-3 - Highlights
Mario soars to new heights and goes behind the scenes to find a big surprise. Well it was to me, once upon a time.
World 1-2 Highlights
There are a few unique elevations on these hills. It was a bit confusing at first but eventually I figured it out.
World 1-1 - Highlights
The first world has been completed. For each post I will include some highlighted scenes as well as a level map.
World 1 Map - Mario at various stages of progress
Day two and I am seeing double-wide Commodore pixels in my dreams.
For this RetroChallenge I will port the World 1 graphics from Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. 3 to the Commodore 64.
This is not the first time I have done a graphics port of a Super Mario game. Over the past few years I have converted the graphics for Super Mario Bros. 1 & 2.
I am slightly overwhelmed by the number of unique maps, characters, enemies, objects and other assets. I suspect there are more unique graphics in the first world of SMB3 than in the entire game of SMB1. Each day I plan to post my progress, so please join my in this exciting retrographic adventure.
Super Mario Bros. 3 - C64 Title Tileset