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[[Image: VBMario.png|thumb|right|100px|A screenshot of Mario in '''''VB Mario Land'''''.]]
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'''''VB Mario Land''''' is a cancelled Mario game that was originally going to be released on the [[Virtual Boy]].
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|developer=Unknown
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release=Canceled
|genre=[[Genre#Platform games|Platformer]]
|modes=Single player
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|platforms=[[Virtual Boy]]
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'''''VB Mario Land''''',<ref name=UKNM>{{cite|page={{file link|Official Nintendo Magazine - VB Mario Land.jpg|62}}|title=''Official Nintendo Magazine''|date=January 2010|publisher=Future Publishing|language=en-gb}}</ref> also known as '''''Mario Adventure''''',<ref>{{cite|page={{file link|Big N Magazine (Germany) VB.jpg|19}}|title=Big N Magazine|date=July-August 2000|language=de}}</ref> is a canceled game of the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]] that was originally going to be released for the [[Virtual Boy]]. A single-level playable demo was unveiled at the Winter {{wp|Consumer Electronics Show}} 1995 in Las Vegas.<ref>{{cite|page={{file link|Nintendo Power - March 95.jpg|29}}|title=''Nintendo Power'' Volume 70|author=Tilden, Gail, et al.|date=March 1995|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us}}</ref>


''VB Mario Land'' was to be a two-dimensional game that would also have three-dimensional elements in it and would star [[Mario]] as it's main character; though not much about ''VB Mario Land's'' story was revealed, though it did have Mario battling [[Wario]].
The game was to be a two-dimensional side-scrolling game that would also use three-dimensional perspectives, such as moving between the background and foreground of the level. It would star [[Mario]] as the main character, using classic ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]''-style elements such as [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]s, [[Koopa Troopa]]s, [[Goomba]]s, [[Jumping Piranha Plant]]s, and [[? Block]]s. Although the story was not revealed, a large [[Wario]]-like figure that functioned similarly to a [[Thwomp]] was seen in the playable demo. In certain areas, an overhead view was displayed, much like in the game series [[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'']]. The first level ends at the [[Goal Pole|flagpole]], and Mario can be seen entering a [[castle]].


''VB Mario Land'' would make use of all the Virtual Boy's capabilities, with Mario being able to enter the background of various levels; additionally, dungeons similar to the ones seen in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series of games were also prevalent in ''VB Mario Land''.
A three-dimensional version of ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' was mentioned to be implemented into ''VB Mario Land'' as a minigame, but it was released separately as ''[[Mario Clash]]''.<ref name=UKNM/>


Also in ''VB Mario Land'', a three-dimensional version of ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' was mentioned as being implemented in ''VB Mario Land'', though aside from it's presence in the game, no more details about this ''Mario Bros.'' minigame were mentioned.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
VB Mario Land-Overhead.png|Overhead view of an area
Mariolandvbf2.png|[[Mario]] entering a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]]
VBML Big Koopa.png|Mario exiting a pipe in the background
VBML Flagpole.png|Mario jumping near a [[block]] and the [[Goal Pole|flagpole]]
Marioadventureendlevel.jpg|Mario entering the end-of-level [[castle]]
VBML Mario Bros Game.png|A [[Mario Bros. (game)|''Mario Bros.'']] minigame
</gallery>


It is possible that several elements of ''VB Mario Land'' were implemented in ''[[Mario Clash]]'', most noticeably its ''Mario Bros.'' elements.
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Latest revision as of 21:39, November 17, 2024

VB Mario Land
Screenshot of the unreleased game VB Mario Land
A screenshot of Mario in VB Mario Land
Developer Unknown
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Virtual Boy
Release date Canceled[?]
Genre Platformer
Mode(s) Single player
Input
Virtual Boy:

VB Mario Land,[1] also known as Mario Adventure,[2] is a canceled game of the Super Mario franchise that was originally going to be released for the Virtual Boy. A single-level playable demo was unveiled at the Winter Consumer Electronics Show 1995 in Las Vegas.[3]

The game was to be a two-dimensional side-scrolling game that would also use three-dimensional perspectives, such as moving between the background and foreground of the level. It would star Mario as the main character, using classic Super Mario Bros.-style elements such as pipes, Koopa Troopas, Goombas, Jumping Piranha Plants, and ? Blocks. Although the story was not revealed, a large Wario-like figure that functioned similarly to a Thwomp was seen in the playable demo. In certain areas, an overhead view was displayed, much like in the game series The Legend of Zelda. The first level ends at the flagpole, and Mario can be seen entering a castle.

A three-dimensional version of Mario Bros. was mentioned to be implemented into VB Mario Land as a minigame, but it was released separately as Mario Clash.[1]

Gallery[edit]

Media[edit]

Video.svg VB Mario Land - Tech demo 1995
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1:15
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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b January 2010. Official Nintendo Magazine. Future Publishing (British English). Page 62Media:Official Nintendo Magazine - VB Mario Land.jpg.
  2. ^ July-August 2000. Big N Magazine. Page 19Media:Big N Magazine (Germany) VB.jpg.
  3. ^ Tilden, Gail, et al. (March 1995). Nintendo Power Volume 70. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 29Media:Nintendo Power - March 95.jpg.