BS Super Mario Collection
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a non-English source. If an acceptable English source is found, then the article should be moved to its appropriate title.
Template:Infobox BS Super Mario Collection is a remix of Super Mario Collection (the Japanese name for Super Mario All-Stars) for the Satellaview, an add-on for the Super Famicom. The game was released in four installments. As the game played, streamed audio would enhance the gameplay experience with special music and voice acting featuring Japanese celebrities. Unfortunately, information on it is sparse and incomplete at this time. Its "companion title" is BS Super Mario USA.
General differences/additions
- There are new icons on the map screen:
- A Fire Flower icon representing 「なえのいえ」 (Nae's house), which is hosted by a Satellaview Radio Personality Nae Yūki. Here, Mario can choose to activate 「おばけモード」 (ghost mode) which allows him to become Fire Mario once he exits the level if he is Small or Super Mario. This in turn disables players from participating in rankings.
- A Treasure Ship icon, which is unlocked when Mario finishes all available levels in the World.
- Toad's House is now just a screen where the player selects the treasure chest, rather than having Mario actually walk to the chest and open it.
- There is a timer in the bottom left of the screen that counts down to the end of a World cycle.
- At the beginning of each world, there is a list of all the levels, and a picture with dialog underneath it.
Installment information
Note: it was discovered in late 2015 that Dai-3-shuu's data contained the data for Dai-2-shuu. A patch was made to make this installment playable.[1]
Dai-1-shuu: Super Mario Bros. - Mario traverses a unique overworld. He chooses from three initial levels in a world, then when the timer runs out he moves on to the castle. Saving Toad earns him the Spade Panel round with multiple continues, then the game moves on to the next world (If the player collects enough points they will skip a world). Supposedly, Worlds 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are available. In the meantime, voice commentary is supplied by Mario, Nae Yūki and Toad.
Dai-2-shuu: Super Mario Bros. 3, exploring the worlds of which 1, 2 and 3 are available.
Dai-3-shuu: Super Mario Bros. 3 - Mario again explores the worlds of which 4, 5 and 6 are available.
Dai-4-shuu: Said to be Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, with supposedly Worlds 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 available.
Release date information
Being episodic, BS Super Mario Collection was released on a weekly basis. Info on the four releases is as follows:[2]
| Date/Date Range | Japanese | English |
|---|---|---|
| 1997/12/28～1998/01/03 | ＢＳスーパーマリオコレクション 第１週 | BS Super Mario Collection Week 1 |
| 1998/01/04～1998/01/10 | ＢＳスーパーマリオコレクション 第２週 | BS Super Mario Collection Week 2 |
| 1998/01/11～1998/01/17 | ＢＳスーパーマリオコレクション 第３週 | BS Super Mario Collection Week 3 |
| 1998/01/18～1998/01/24 | ＢＳスーパーマリオコレクション 第４週 | BS Super Mario Collection Week 4 |
The timeframe they initially broadcasted was likely 7PM. The programs may have re-aired a various amount of times, but more indepth schedules are necessary to know exactly how many.
Music
The Satellaview's Soundlink-capabilities allowed music to be streamed via Satellite radio. This game used this to enhance it's soundtrack with songs that could not be performed via the Super Famicom's soundchips.
As the game played, music from the Super Mario World soundtrack and Super Mario Bros. 1, 2, 3, Hop! Step! Jump! - as well as strangely-picked licensed music would play in place of standard Super Mario music. Some of the licensed music choices include "The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and The News and "The NeverEnding Story".
Gallery
Dai-1-Shuu
Dai-2-Shuu
Dai-3-Shuu
Mario, Princess Peach, and Toad speaking with Nae Yūki.
The map of World 4
The map of World 5
The map of World 6
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Mario and Toad in a cutscene.
Toad's House screen.
Dai-4-Shuu
References
- ^ [1] BS Super Mario Collection Dai-2-shuu is found and made playable
- ^ list of Satellaview Soundlink games, arranged in order of release date
External links
- A video of BS Super Mario Collection Dai-1-shuu's broadcast. This shows some gameplay and the accompanying audio for one of the elusive episodes.
