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|image=[[File:Kaettekita Mario Bros. possible boxart.jpg|256px]]
|image=[[File:Kaettekita Mario Bros Title.png|256px]]<br>The title screen
|developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]
|developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]], [[Nagatanien]]
|platforms=[[Family Computer Disk System]]
|platforms=[[Family Computer Disk System]]
|release='''Family Computer Disk System:'''<br>{{release|Japan|November 30, 1988}}
|release='''Family Computer Disk System:'''<br>{{release|Japan|November 30, 1988}}
|languages={{languages|jp=y}}
|genre=Platformer  
|genre=Platformer  
|modes=
|modes=1-2 players
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|format={{format|fds=1}}
|input={{input|nes=1}}  
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|serials=FMC-KMB
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'''''Kaettekita Mario Bros.''''' is a game for the [[Family Computer Disk System]] released on November 30, [[List of games by date#1988|1988]]. It is an updated version of ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' that was released only in Japan,<ref>[http://www.gamespot.com/famicomds/action/kaettekitamariobrothers/index.html GameSpot] Retrieved November 14, 2010</ref> although a 1993 Europe-only cartridge re-release resembles it,<ref>[http://www.nindb.net/nes/mario-bros-classic-series/index.html NinDB] Retrieved July 9, 2015</ref> using the same enemy sprites and colors from this game. Excluding ports, this is the last ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' game for the [[Family Computer Disk System]].
'''''Kaettekita Mario Bros.''''' is a game for the [[Family Computer Disk System]] released on November 30, [[List of games by date#1988|1988]] through the Disk Writer service. This game was co-published by [[Nintendo]] and [[Nagatanien]], a Japanese food company. It is an updated version of ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' that was released only in Japan,<ref>{{cite|url=www.gamespot.com/famicomds/action/kaettekitamariobrothers/index.html|title=GameSpot|accessdate=June 22, 2024}}{{dead link}}</ref> although the 1993 European [[Nintendo Classics|Classic Series]] re-release resembles it,<ref>{{cite|url=nindb.net/nes/mario-bros-classic-series/index.html|title=''Mario Bros. Classic Series''|publisher=NinDB|accessdate=June 22, 2024|language=en}}</ref> using the same enemy sprites and colors from this game. The is the last ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game for the Family Computer Disk System, excluding ports, as well as the last ''Super Mario'' game to be released during the {{wp|Shōwa era}} of Japan, coming out just over a month before the death of emperor {{wp|Hirohito}}.
 
==Game modes==
==Game modes==
The game has several modes that can be accessed from the main menu.
The game has several modes that can be accessed from the main menu.
===[[Mario Bros. (game)|Original Mario Bros.]]===
===[[Mario Bros. (game)|Original Mario Bros.]]===
[[File:KMB 1P.png|thumb|left|Phase 18]]
[[File:KMB 1P.png|thumb|left|Phase 18]]
This mode plays similarly to the Japanese arcade version of ''Mario Bros.'' However, there are several differences from the arcade or [[Arcade Classics Series|earlier NES port]].
This mode plays similarly to the Japanese arcade version of ''Mario Bros.'' However, there are several differences from the arcade or [[Arcade Classics Series|earlier NES port]].
 
*One of three Nagatanien advertisements will appear before the first phase. One ad is for ''ochazuke nori'' and features singer-actor {{wp|Saburō Kitajima}} who appeared in Nagatanien ads during the game's release. Its BGM is an arrangement from the commercial's song. The other ads are for ''gomoku'' fried rice mix and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' branded ''furikake''.
*One of three advertisements will appear before the first phase. They are for the Japanese food company [[Nagatanien]] which sponsored this game. One ad is for ''ochazuke nori'' and features singer-actor {{wp|Saburō Kitajima}} who appeared in Nagatanien ads during the game's release. The other ads are for ''gomoku'' fried rice mix and ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' branded ''furikake''.
*[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] can now change direction in mid-air (much like modern remakes).
*[[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] can now change direction in mid-air (much like modern remakes).
*Mario's color scheme is the same as his ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' palette.
*Mario's color scheme is now the same as his ''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'' palette.
*The graphics and music were improved somewhat compared to the earlier port.
*The graphics and music were improved somewhat compared to the earlier port.
*The top five high scores can now be saved like in the arcade version but not in the earlier port. Names can be longer and in Japanese.
*The top five high scores can now be saved like in the arcade version but not in the earlier port. Names can be longer and in Japanese.
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[[File:Kaettekita Mario Bros Slots.png|thumb|The slots mini-game]]
[[File:Kaettekita Mario Bros Slots.png|thumb|The slots mini-game]]
This mode is similar to Original Mario Bros., but with three additional features:
This mode is similar to Original Mario Bros., but with three additional features:
*In addition to watching one of the three ads like above, another cut-scene addressing the player's registered name will advertise products before Phase 1.
*In addition to watching one of the three ads like above, another cut-scene addressing the player's registered name will advertise products before Phase 1.
*After losing all lives and receiving a Game Over, players will be given the chance to play a slot machine [[minigame]]. Should they get a match, they will be allowed to continue their game without the score and phase counters resetting. However, this area can only be visited once per game.
*After losing all lives and receiving a Game Over, players will be given the chance to play a slot machine [[minigame]]. The slots can display a {{wp|kanji}} for Nagatanien, a Shellcreeper sprite, and the upper halves of sprites for Mario and Luigi. Should they get a match, they will be allowed to continue their game without the score and phase counters resetting. However, this area can only be visited once per game.
**Nagatanien (永谷園) - 4 extra lives
**Nagatanien (永谷園) - 4 extra lives
**Three matches - 2 extra lives
**Three matches - 2 extra lives
**Two matches - 1 extra life
**Two matches - 1 extra life
*After reaching 100,000 points, players are given promotional codes that can be mailed in for a pack of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''-themed playing cards. At 200,000 points, players are given another code for entry in a drawing for a ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' cartridge, which released one month earlier in Japan on the [[Family Computer]]. All players who send in codes receive a free Mario keyring. This promotion was active from November 30, 1988 to May 31, 1989.
*After reaching 100,000 points, players are given promotional codes that can be mailed in to a raffle for a pack of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''-themed playing cards. At 200,000 points, players are given another code for entry in a drawing for a ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' cartridge, which released one month earlier in Japan on the [[Family Computer]]. All players who sent in codes also had a chance to win a ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' keychain. This promotion was active from November 30, 1988 to May 31, 1989.


===Name registration===
===Name registration===
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Kaettekita Mario Bros Title.png|256px|The title screen.
SMB Mario Jumping Artwork.png|Artwork of Mario
KaettekitaAD1.jpg|Game advertisement
KaettekitaAD2.jpg|Game advertisement
KMB Luigi.png|''Ochazuke nori'' by Nagatanien
KMB Luigi.png|''Ochazuke nori'' by Nagatanien
KMB Mario.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' branded ''furikake''
KMB Mario.png|''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' branded ''furikake''
KMB gomoku.png|''Gomoku chahan''
Kaettekita Mario Bros. disk stickers.jpg|Side A and B disk stickers
Kaettekita Mario Bros. disk stickers.jpg|Side A and B disk stickers
Nagatanien gold keychain.jpg|Keychain prize
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap={{hover|帰|かえ}}ってきた マリオブラザーズ<br>(disk label)<br>かえってきた MARIO BROS.<br>(title screen)
|Jap={{ruby|帰|かえ}}ってきた マリオブラザーズ<br>(disk label)<br>かえってきた MARIO BROS.<br>(title screen)
|JapR=Kaettekita Mario Burazāzu
|JapR=Kaettekita Mario Burazāzu
|JapM='''''Mario Bros. have returned'''''<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150602204527/https://r.ncp.nintendo.net/whitelist/ Nintendo Creators Program (Archived)]</ref>
|JapM='''''Mario Bros. have returned'''''<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20150602204527/https://r.ncp.nintendo.net/whitelist|title=List of Supported Games|publisher=Nintendo Creators Program|language=en}}</ref>
}}
}}
;Original Mario Bros.
;Original Mario Bros.
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|JapM=Original Mario Bros.
|JapM=Original Mario Bros.
}}
}}
;Nagatanien World
;Nagatanien World
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|JapM=Nagatanien World
|JapM=Nagatanien World
}}
}}
;Name registration
;Name registration
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|JapM=Name registration
|JapM=Name registration
}}
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;Notices
;Notices
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[[de:Kaette Kita Mario Bros.]]

Revision as of 07:59, July 18, 2024

The title of this article is from the English Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia which reportedly sourced some names from fan wikis. If a higher-priority source is found, then the current reference should be removed and the title moved to the higher-priority name, if applicable.

Mario Bros. have returned
The title screen of Kaettekita Mario Bros.
The title screen
Developer Nintendo EAD
Publisher Nintendo, Nagatanien
Platform(s) Family Computer Disk System
Release date Family Computer Disk System:
Template:Release
Language(s) Japanese
Genre Platformer
Mode(s) 1-2 players
Format
FDS:
Disk Card
Input
NES:
Serial code(s) FMC-KMB

Kaettekita Mario Bros. is a game for the Family Computer Disk System released on November 30, 1988 through the Disk Writer service. This game was co-published by Nintendo and Nagatanien, a Japanese food company. It is an updated version of Mario Bros. that was released only in Japan,[1] although the 1993 European Classic Series re-release resembles it,[2] using the same enemy sprites and colors from this game. The is the last Super Mario game for the Family Computer Disk System, excluding ports, as well as the last Super Mario game to be released during the Shōwa era of Japan, coming out just over a month before the death of emperor Hirohito.

Game modes

The game has several modes that can be accessed from the main menu.

Original Mario Bros.

Single player Kaettekita Mario Bros.
Phase 18

This mode plays similarly to the Japanese arcade version of Mario Bros. However, there are several differences from the arcade or earlier NES port.

  • One of three Nagatanien advertisements will appear before the first phase. One ad is for ochazuke nori and features singer-actor Saburō Kitajima who appeared in Nagatanien ads during the game's release. Its BGM is an arrangement from the commercial's song. The other ads are for gomoku fried rice mix and Super Mario Bros. 3 branded furikake.
  • Mario and Luigi can now change direction in mid-air (much like modern remakes).
  • Mario's color scheme is now the same as his Donkey Kong palette.
  • The graphics and music were improved somewhat compared to the earlier port.
  • The top five high scores can now be saved like in the arcade version but not in the earlier port. Names can be longer and in Japanese.

Nagatanien World

The slots minigame from Kaettekita Mario Bros.
The slots mini-game

This mode is similar to Original Mario Bros., but with three additional features:

  • In addition to watching one of the three ads like above, another cut-scene addressing the player's registered name will advertise products before Phase 1.
  • After losing all lives and receiving a Game Over, players will be given the chance to play a slot machine minigame. The slots can display a kanji for Nagatanien, a Shellcreeper sprite, and the upper halves of sprites for Mario and Luigi. Should they get a match, they will be allowed to continue their game without the score and phase counters resetting. However, this area can only be visited once per game.
    • Nagatanien (永谷園) - 4 extra lives
    • Three matches - 2 extra lives
    • Two matches - 1 extra life
  • After reaching 100,000 points, players are given promotional codes that can be mailed in to a raffle for a pack of Super Mario Bros. 3-themed playing cards. At 200,000 points, players are given another code for entry in a drawing for a Super Mario Bros. 3 cartridge, which released one month earlier in Japan on the Family Computer. All players who sent in codes also had a chance to win a Super Mario Bros. 3 keychain. This promotion was active from November 30, 1988 to May 31, 1989.

Name registration

Players 1 and 2 may register their name, age, and gender. These are used when a high score is broken and to refer to players with honorifics appropriate for their gender.

Notices

In this mode, a Shellcreeper explains the promotional features of Nagatanien World.

Gallery

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese かえってきた マリオブラザーズ
(disk label)
かえってきた MARIO BROS.
(title screen)
[?]

Kaettekita Mario Burazāzu
Mario Bros. have returned[3]
Original Mario Bros.
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese オリジナル マリオブラザーズ[?]
Orijinaru Mario Burazāzu
Original Mario Bros.
Nagatanien World
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ながたにえん ワールド[?]
Nagatanien Wārudo
Nagatanien World
Name registration
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese なまえとうろく[?]
Namae Tōroku
Name registration
Notices
Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese おしらせ[?]
Oshirase
Notices

References

  1. ^ GameSpot. Retrieved June 22, 2024.[dead link]
  2. ^ Mario Bros. Classic Series. NinDB (English). Retrieved June 22, 2024.
  3. ^ List of Supported Games. Nintendo Creators Program (English). Archived June 2, 2015, 20:45:27 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.