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Mario Bros. Special

Mario Bros. Special is a game developed by Hudson Soft. Like Punch Ball Mario Bros., the game is not a straight port of Mario Bros, but more of a sequel. It has adjustments to the game's graphics and sounds…

1 August 1984

Mario Bros. Special is an arcade developed by Hudson Soft, released 1 August 1984 on FM-7, NEC PC-6000 Series, PC-8800 Series and PC-9800 Series.

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What Mario Bros. Special is

Mario Bros. Special is an arcade game developed by Hudson Soft and released in 1984. It is available on FM-7, NEC PC-6000 Series, PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, Sharp MZ-2200 and Sharp X1.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Mario Bros. Special is a game developed by Hudson Soft. Like Punch Ball Mario Bros., the game is not a straight port of Mario Bros, but more of a sequel. It has adjustments to the game's graphics and sounds and even a bonus timer.
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Mario series

Mario Bros. Special is the 39th of 668 entries we hold in the Mario series. The next entry was Donkey Kong Circus in 1984.

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Quick answers

Mario Bros. Special — frequently asked questions

When did Mario Bros. Special come out?
Mario Bros. Special was released on 1 August 1984 for FM-7, NEC PC-6000 Series, PC-8800 Series, PC-9800 Series, Sharp MZ-2200 and Sharp X1.
Does Mario Bros. Special have multiplayer?
Yes. Mario Bros. Special supports multiplayer, including co-op.

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