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'''''BS Super Mario USA''''' is a direct sequel to ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (known as ''Super Mario USA'' in Japan) for the [[Satellaview]], an add-on for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super Famicom|Super Famicom]]. It was the first ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' platformer game to make use of the Satellaview's Soundlink features. The gameplay and levels are essentially the same as the | '''''BS Super Mario USA''''' is a direct sequel to ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' (known as ''Super Mario USA'' in Japan) for the [[Satellaview]], an add-on for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System#Super Famicom|Super Famicom]]. It was the first ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' platformer game to make use of the Satellaview's Soundlink features. The gameplay and levels are essentially the same as the [[Super Mario All-Stars|''All-Stars'']] version of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', but with numerous added features and a new plot, presented as a sequel to the original game. | ||
==General information== | ==General information== | ||
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==Plot outline== | ==Plot outline== | ||
After the events of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Mario and friends believe [[Subcon]] is all a dream and move on. However, [[Wart]] returns and overthrows the [[Ōsama|King of Subcon]] in the heroes' absence. Mario and his friends must once again face the forces of Wart, including the [[Birdo]] trio, [[Mouser]], [[Tryclyde]], [[Fryguy]] and [[Clawgrip]]. Both the protagonists and their foes can use the power of the stars ([[Satellaview|satellites]]) to their advantage. In addition, Mouser has stolen the gold Mario statues, symbols of peace, and hid them throughout Subcon.<ref name=SatellaviewLibrary>[https://ameblo.jp/satebo/entry-12607963518.html Satellaview Library:Super Mario Bros. USA Power Challenge]</ref> | After the events of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', Mario and friends believe [[Subcon]] is all a dream and move on. However, [[Wart]] returns and overthrows the [[Ōsama|King of Subcon]] in the heroes' absence. Mario and his friends must once again face the forces of Wart, including the [[Birdo]] trio, [[Mouser]], [[Tryclyde]], [[Fryguy]] and [[Clawgrip]]. Both the protagonists and their foes can use the power of the stars ([[Satellaview|satellites]]) to their advantage. In addition, Mouser has stolen the gold Mario statues, symbols of peace, and hid them throughout Subcon.<ref name=SatellaviewLibrary>[https://ameblo.jp/satebo/entry-12607963518.html Satellaview Library:Super Mario Bros. USA Power Challenge]</ref> | ||
==Release information== | |||
Being episodic, ''BS Super Mario USA'' was released on a weekly basis. | |||
The four episodes were premiered during these weeks: <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170913170501/http://www.f3.dion.ne.jp/~kameb/satella/st_slg.htm list of Satellaview Soundlink games, arranged in order of release date (Archived)]</ref> | |||
{| style="text-align: center; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" | |||
|-style="background: #ABC;" | |||
!width="15%"|Date/Date Range | |||
!width="25%"|Japanese | |||
!width="25%"|Rōmaji | |||
!width="25%"|Translation | |||
!width="10%"|World | |||
|- | |||
|1996/03/31～1996/04/05 | |||
|ＢＳスーパーマリオＵＳＡ パワーチャレンジ 第１回 「あたしたち、スーパーキャサリンズ」の巻 | |||
|BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge Dai-1-kai "Atashitachi, Super-Katherines!" no Maki | |||
|BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge Episode 1 Volume of "We, the Super-Birdos!" | |||
|[[World 1 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1]] | |||
|- | |||
|1996/04/07～1996/04/12 | |||
|ＢＳスーパーマリオＵＳＡ パワーチャレンジ 第２回 「ガブチョもびっくり流砂の秘密」の巻 | |||
|BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge Dai-2-kai "Gabucho mo Bikkuri Ryuusha no Himitsu" no Maki | |||
|BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge Episode 2 Volume of "Tryclyde also surprises, Secrets of the Quicksand" | |||
|[[World 2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2]] | |||
|- | |||
|1996/04/14～1996/04/19 | |||
|ＢＳスーパーマリオＵＳＡ パワーチャレンジ 第３回 「氷の海でヒーボーボー」の巻 | |||
|BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge Dai-3-kai "Kōri no Umi de Hībōbō" no Maki | |||
|BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge Episode 3 Volume of "Fryguy at the Sea of Ice" | |||
|[[World 4 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4]] | |||
|- | |||
|1996/04/21～1996/04/26 | |||
|ＢＳスーパーマリオＵＳＡ パワーチャレンジ 第４回 「マムーの罠，危うしマリオブラザーズ」の巻 | |||
|BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge Dai-4-kai "Mamū no Wana, Ayaushi Mario Burazāzu" no Maki | |||
|BS Super Mario USA Power Challenge Episode 4 Volume of "Wart's Trap; Watch Out, Mario Brothers!" | |||
|[[World 5 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5]] | |||
|} | |||
The timeframe in which these episodes were featured was from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM and 1:00 AM to 2:00 AM the following morning. It was rebroadcasted in June 1996 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM and again in September 1998 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.<ref name=SatellaviewLibrary></ref> | |||
==Differences and additions== | ==Differences and additions== | ||
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**Transformations: | **Transformations: | ||
***Swap the player's character, in a few instances multiple times within a minute | ***Swap the player's character, in a few instances multiple times within a minute | ||
***Erase all enemies on-screen or turn them into [[ | ***Erase all enemies on-screen or turn them into [[small heart]]s, [[bomb]]s, or other enemies | ||
***Slow down all enemies (same sound effect as a [[ | ***Slow down all enemies (same sound effect as a [[Stop Watch]]) | ||
***Turn all [[vegetable]]s into coins | ***Turn all [[vegetable]]s into coins | ||
***Grant the player [[Invincible Mario|invincibility]] | ***Grant the player [[Invincible Mario|invincibility]] | ||
***One minute of [[ | ***One minute of [[Crouching High Jump|Power Squat Jump]] without the need to squat | ||
***The player landing from a jump will have the effect of a [[POW Block]] | ***The player landing from a jump will have the effect of a [[POW Block]] | ||
***Black outs that hide everything but the player, enemies, and items | ***Black outs that hide everything but the player, enemies, and items | ||
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***Enemies throw a big bomb which explodes into smaller bombs | ***Enemies throw a big bomb which explodes into smaller bombs | ||
***Near the end of the third and fourth episodes, allies will throw a trio of giant green or red mushrooms that refill the player's Health Meter while providing invincibility | ***Near the end of the third and fourth episodes, allies will throw a trio of giant green or red mushrooms that refill the player's Health Meter while providing invincibility | ||
***Near the end of each broadcast, Peach will give out her Love Love Fire which is a giant heart that slowly floats down. It refills the Health Meter and grants invincibility like the giant mushrooms. In the final broadcast, she will give out two of them. | ***Near the end of each broadcast, Peach will give out her {{media link|BSSMUSA Love Love Fire.png|Love Love Fire}} which is a giant heart that slowly floats down. It refills the Health Meter and grants invincibility like the giant mushrooms. In the final broadcast, she will give out two of them. | ||
When the time hits :50, gameplay switches to the [[Bonus Chance]] for three minutes. Here, players can increase the number of coins and extra lives which will add to the final score. After the credits, the "Today's Results Screen" reappears which will now include the player's extra lives. The player's score will be totaled up followed by a question of whether or not to submit the score for the | When the time hits :50, gameplay switches to the [[Bonus Chance]] for three minutes. Here, players can increase the number of coins and extra lives which will add to the final score. After the credits, the "Today's Results Screen" reappears which will now include the player's extra lives. The player's score will be totaled up followed by a question of whether or not to submit the score for the Power Challenge tournament. Players must get all ten gold Mario statues to be allowed into the ranking with the top player of the week getting a real life gold Mario statue. It was also given to the player with the highest cumulative score from all four broadcasts.<ref name=SatellaviewLibrary></ref> Along with the score from defeating regular enemies, the following are converted into points and added to the total: | ||
*Gold Mario statue: 50,000 | *Gold Mario statue: 50,000 | ||
*Mushroom: 2,000 | *Mushroom: 2,000 | ||
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*Level boss: 5,000 | *Level boss: 5,000 | ||
*World boss: 10,000 | *World boss: 10,000 | ||
*Wart: 20,000 | *Wart: 20,000 | ||
*Extra life: 5,000 | *Extra life: 5,000 | ||
The most efficient strategy used by contestants was to collect all the statues and then farm extra lives. | The most efficient strategy used by contestants was to collect all the statues and then farm extra lives. | ||
==Staff== | |||
{{main|List of BS Super Mario USA staff}} | |||
'''Directed by''' | |||
*Toshiaki Suzuki | |||
'''Programmed by''' | |||
*Shigehiru Kasamatsu | |||
*Yasunori Taketani | |||
*Nobuhito Koganezawa | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
=== | ===Sprites=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Birdo BS SuperMario.png|Birdo portrait (pink) | |||
BSSMUSA Red Birdo.png|Birdo portrait (red) | |||
BSSMUSA Green Birdo.png|Birdo portrait (green) | |||
ClawGrip BS SuperMario.png|Clawgrip portrait | |||
FryGuy BS SuperMario.png|Fryguy portrait | |||
Luigi BS SuperMario.png|Luigi portrait | |||
Mario BS.png|Mario portrait | |||
Mouser BS SuperMario.png|Mouser portrait | |||
Subcon King.png|Ōsama portrait | |||
BSSMUSA Subcon King commander.png|Ōsama's commander portrait | |||
BS Super Mario Peach Mugshot.png|Peach portrait | |||
BSMB Toad Icon.png|Toad portrait | |||
Tryclyde BS SuperMario.png|Tryclyde portrait | |||
Wart BS SuperMario.png|Wart portrait | |||
BSSMUSA Giant Turnip.png|Giant turnip | |||
BSSMUSA Black Giant Turnip.png|Black giant turnip | |||
BSSMUSA Love Love Fire.png|Love Love Fire | |||
BSSMUSA Giant Phanto.png|Giant Phanto | |||
BSSMUSA Flying Birdo.gif|Flying Birdo (pink) | |||
BSSMUSA Flying Green Birdo.gif|Flying Birdo (green) | |||
BSSMUSA Flying Red Birdo.gif|Flying Birdo (red) | |||
</gallery> | |||
===Screenshots=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
BSUSAins.png|The game opens with a controller config. This stays on the screen until the timer allows the opening cutscene to play. | BSUSAins.png|The game opens with a controller config. This stays on the screen until the timer allows the opening cutscene to play. | ||
BS Mario USA.png|Luigi standing in [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-2]] | |||
BSUSAChar.png|Peach's appearance on the top-left is meant to go along with the radio drama narrative. The game's real-time clock reminded players to pursue gameplay, as events happened at key timed instances. | BSUSAChar.png|Peach's appearance on the top-left is meant to go along with the radio drama narrative. The game's real-time clock reminded players to pursue gameplay, as events happened at key timed instances. | ||
BSUSAresults.png|The result screen shows the bosses defeated and Mario Statues collected in the level. | BSUSAresults.png|The result screen shows the bosses defeated and Mario Statues collected in the level. | ||
BS Super Mario USA Giant Phanto.png|A Giant Phanto in [[World 5-2 (Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-2]] | |||
BSSMUSA Wart.png|Toad fighting Wart with Peach in the background. | BSSMUSA Wart.png|Toad fighting Wart with Peach in the background. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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BS Super Mario USA print ad JP.jpg|Japanese print ad | BS Super Mario USA print ad JP.jpg|Japanese print ad | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
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As the game played, music from [[Super Mario World (album)|the ''Super Mario World'' soundtrack]] and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 1, 2, 3, Hop! Step! Jump!]]'' - as well as new, original compositions and jingles - would be used in place of the traditional ''Super Mario USA'' music. Surprisingly, none of the music is actually remixed or arranged from the original ''Super Mario USA''. | As the game played, music from [[Super Mario World (album)|the ''Super Mario World'' soundtrack]] and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 1, 2, 3, Hop! Step! Jump!]]'' - as well as new, original compositions and jingles - would be used in place of the traditional ''Super Mario USA'' music. Surprisingly, none of the music is actually remixed or arranged from the original ''Super Mario USA''. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The cutscenes depict Mario and Luigi wearing their shirts and overalls in their original color scheme, despite that they have been swapped since 1988. | *The cutscenes depict Mario and Luigi wearing their shirts and overalls in their original color scheme, despite that they have been swapped since 1988. | ||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OSFF3tcV14 Episode 4] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OSFF3tcV14 Episode 4] | ||
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