129,421
edits
Super Mario Bros. Print World: Difference between revisions
m
See the note at the top of the section
m (Text replacement - "{{[Ii]nfobox" to "{{game infobox") |
m (See the note at the top of the section) |
||
| (14 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown) | |||
| Line 4: | Line 4: | ||
|developer=Codesmith, Inc. | |developer=Codesmith, Inc. | ||
|publisher={{wp|Hi Tech Expressions}} | |publisher={{wp|Hi Tech Expressions}} | ||
| | |release=March 30, 1991<ref>[https://csdb.dk/release/?id=171501 ''Super Mario Bros.Print World'' info page on CSDb (Commodore 64 Scene Database)] Retrieved 7 July 2020 </ref> | ||
|genre=Productivity | |genre=Productivity | ||
|modes=Single user | |modes=Single user | ||
| Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[File:SMBPW Work Space.png|thumb|Screenshot of the program in use]] | [[File:SMBPW Work Space.png|thumb|Screenshot of the program in use]] | ||
'''''Super Mario Bros. Print World''''' is a ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]''-themed printing program for home computers, allowing the player to print out artwork of various characters and elements from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. It was developed by Hi Tech Expressions and released in the United States in 1991 for IBM and Tandy compatibles, as well as the Commodore 64 and Apple II. The title was only released in the United States; the MS-DOS version retailed for $19.99 and the Commodore 64 version retailed for $14.99. | '''''Super Mario Bros. Print World''''' is a ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-themed printing program for home computers, allowing the player to print out artwork of various characters and elements from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Land]]''. It was developed by Hi Tech Expressions and released in the United States in 1991 for IBM and Tandy compatibles, as well as the Commodore 64 and Apple II. The title was only released in the United States; the MS-DOS version retailed for $19.99 and the Commodore 64 version retailed for $14.99. | ||
''Super Mario Bros. Print World'' is not a game, but a publishing application, with templates to make greeting cards, signs, posters, banners, and calendars, with a user guide on how to operate. The title is based on another Hi Tech Expressions title, ''Power Print'', and has several variants based on themes other than ''Mario'', including the {{wp|National Football League|NFL}}, {{wp|Jim Henson}}'s {{wp|The Muppets|Muppets}}, ''{{wp|The Addams Family}}'', and ''{{wp|Looney Tunes}}''. | ''Super Mario Bros. Print World'' is not a game, but a publishing application, with templates to make greeting cards, signs, posters, banners, and calendars, with a user guide on how to operate. The title is based on another Hi Tech Expressions title, ''Power Print'', and has several variants based on themes other than ''Super Mario'', including the {{wp|National Football League|NFL}}, {{wp|Jim Henson}}'s {{wp|The Muppets|Muppets}}, ''{{wp|The Addams Family}}'', and ''{{wp|Looney Tunes}}''. | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
[[File:SMBPW Full Contents.jpg|thumb|Game box and contents]] | [[File:SMBPW Full Contents.jpg|thumb|Game box and contents]] | ||
| Line 38: | Line 38: | ||
SMBPW Boo Diddly.png|[[Boo|Boo Diddly]] | SMBPW Boo Diddly.png|[[Boo|Boo Diddly]] | ||
SMBPW Boom Boom.png|[[Boom Boom]] | SMBPW Boom Boom.png|[[Boom Boom]] | ||
SMBPW Bouncing Mario.png|Bouncing Mario | SMBPW Bouncing Mario.png|Bouncing [[Mario]] | ||
SMBPW Bowser.png|[[Bowser]] | SMBPW Bowser.png|[[Bowser]] | ||
SMBPW Bullet Bill.png|[[Bullet Bill]] | SMBPW Bullet Bill.png|[[Bullet Bill]] | ||
| Line 235: | Line 235: | ||
*The image of the [[1-Up Mushroom]] as seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' depicts it as yellow with black text, not red with white text. | *The image of the [[1-Up Mushroom]] as seen in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' depicts it as yellow with black text, not red with white text. | ||
*Most objects and surfaces that are supposed to be blue actually appear purple. | *Most objects and surfaces that are supposed to be blue actually appear purple. | ||
*[[Bowser]]'s image depicts him as "King Koopa," his version from the | *[[Bowser]]'s image depicts him as "King Koopa," his version from the DiC cartoons ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'' and ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', rather than his design from the games which would match most of the other artworks. It also does not follow the proper coloring for even that version's design - having red spikes and crown tips plus a purple wristband, and his lower lip is red. | ||
*The image labeled "[[Cheep Cheep]]" does not depict a regular Cheep Cheep, but ''three'' [[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]s. It also shows them in three colors, when only one color of them exists. | *The image labeled "[[Cheep Cheep]]" does not depict a regular Cheep Cheep, but ''three'' [[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]s. It also shows them in three colors, when only one color of them exists. | ||
*In the "Mario and Buzzybeetle" image, the Buzzybeetle's shell is red, not the proper blue. | *In the "Mario and Buzzybeetle" image, the Buzzybeetle's shell is red, not the proper blue. | ||
| Line 242: | Line 242: | ||
*A drawing of [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], [[Toad]], and [[Luigi]] as seen in the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' Japanese boxart is labeled as "Mario & [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]". | *A drawing of [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], [[Toad]], and [[Luigi]] as seen in the ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' Japanese boxart is labeled as "Mario & [[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]". | ||
*In the "Mario Bowling" artwork, Mario is really playing with snowballs, not bowling balls. | *In the "Mario Bowling" artwork, Mario is really playing with snowballs, not bowling balls. | ||
*An image of Mario from ''[[Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race]]'' is labeled "Mario in Helmet," even though Mario is not wearing a helmet in that artwork. | *An image of Mario from ''[[Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race]]'' is labeled "Mario in Helmet," even though Mario is not wearing a helmet in that artwork, only holding it. | ||
*The "Mario Magician" artwork shows Mario using a party popper, rather than actually performing a magic trick. | |||
*[[Mouser]]'s gloves, shoes, and the inside of his ears are miscolored; they are actually supposed to be pink. | *[[Mouser]]'s gloves, shoes, and the inside of his ears are miscolored; they are actually supposed to be pink. | ||
*The image of [[Nipper Plant]]s instead labels these enemies as [[Munchers]]. | *The image of [[Nipper Plant]]s instead labels these enemies as [[Munchers]]. | ||
| Line 261: | Line 262: | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
{{ | {{Super Mario games}} | ||
{{ | {{Computer}} | ||
[[Category:Mario games]] | [[Category:Super Mario games]] | ||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||
[[Category:1991 games]] | [[Category:1991 games]] | ||
[[Category:Educational games]] | [[Category:Educational games]] | ||
[[Category:MS-DOS games]] | [[Category:MS-DOS games]] | ||