The results showed that the MarioNES 1.5 approach was able to generate high-quality levels, enemies, and power-ups that were comparable to those found in the original Super Mario Bros. game.
It is crucial to differentiate Mario NES 1.5 from Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (originally SMB2 in Japan). The Lost Levels is not a 1.5; it is a 1.1. It takes the exact engine of SMB1 and cranks the difficulty to sadistic levels, adding wind and poison mushrooms. It is a challenge pack, not an evolution. Mario NES 1.5, conversely, would require a new engine—one that supports slopes (absent from SMB1, present in SMB3), vertical scrolling in all directions, and perhaps the first use of background parallax. It is a technical bridge, not a mere difficulty hack. MarioNES 1.5
If you’d prefer, I can also write this as a , patch notes for a fan hack , or a creepypasta-style story about finding the ROM. Just let me know. The results showed that the MarioNES 1