A stage that recreates the original layout of levels 1-1 and 1-2 in the original Super Mario Bros. game will be included within Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the official website stated today.
Four screenshots depict the new take on the levels, with 1-1 having apparently turned to ruins over the years. Looking over the shots, we think they don't know the difference between ruins and a muted colour palette.
The backgrounds do look quite nice however and it's always fun to give in to nostalgia once in a while, so long as you don't go so far as to cry out, "They've ruined my childhood" when the smallest thing is changed.
The track, which serves as the theme for the stage, has been arranged by Mr. Koji Kondo, the creator of the music for Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
We're probably in the minority here, but listening to it is a bit like having a phone call with a good friend you haven't seen in a while. Except that his voice is drowned out by the crooning of a housemate singing along to Mika on the radio. Let us know what you think below.
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clubanimal on 23 Jan '08 said:
I think this game wil have everything we've ever wished for!! That remix is awesome!!
Dajmin on 23 Jan '08 said:
Koji Kondo's music is normally pretty good, so I trust him to remix the original.
I love how that theme has been a recurring feature in Mario games since the beginning of the series. It's just so catchy it's unbelievable.
JuiKuen on 23 Jan '08 said:
I can't believe how much more is being crammed into this game! But more the merrier, as they say
level_up on 23 Jan '08 said:
0mgz 1'm sUpr1sed they can fit it al on d disk cos blue ray shud be needed.
Really looking forward to this game - I still believe that there's loads more surprises we haven't been told.
monkiki on 23 Jan '08 said:
elevator music mario theme....i like it!
MisterBedo on 23 Jan '08 said:
I wouldn't mind seeing a remake of SMB with those grpahics actually
Sinthetic on 23 Jan '08 said:
s**t hot graphics, makes me wonder when we'll see a mario game like that again ;D
ArchieUK on 23 Jan '08 said:
Didn't really like that compostition, either. Who was the guy that did the stuff for Galaxy? Get him to do it. That music rocked my socks!
Chris_emf on 23 Jan '08 said:
Or the NiGHTS chap. Say what you want about the game, but the music was awesome.
nuggit3000 on 23 Jan '08 said:
I was thinking the same, Maybe a Wii ware title ?
Either that or a brand new 2D mario adventure, with 'real world' textures like that would be awesome
ReaperMan on 24 Jan '08 said:
Rather odd that CVG refer to Koji Kondo as "the composer for Smash Bros Brawl", rather than the composer of the original Super Mario Bros theme.
There is no official single composer for Brawl - the list goes on for miles. Strikes me as CVG not knowing their stuff again!
Reace on 24 Jan '08 said:
Nintendo is a master of bait-n-switch tactics. Everytime a delay is announced, they release some new feature or detail that quells the fanboys.
"WTF! Delayed agai.... oooooo, mushroom kingdom!"
Sheep... and it's sad that CVG finds this tripe news worthy.