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Super Mario Bros. 2 Its unpopularity in its original form lead Nintendo of Ameica (NOA) to make a version separate from that of the Japanese. Release Date: 1986 Players: 1 Review: RealGTX's Unknown: http://www.mbgold.tripod.com/smb2ju.html Characters: Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool (Peach), Mushroom Retainers ("Toads"), Bowser and his underlings who stood as him New Elements: Upside-down piranha plants, CD format (Famicom Disc System) Story: Bowser is back and has cast the same nasty Black Magic spells from Super Mario Bros.! Mario and Luigi must save Toadstool again. Super Mario Bros. 2: "Super Mario Bros. USA" US Release Date: 1988 Japanese Release Date(under the name "Super Mario Bros. USA"): 1989(?) Original Name: Doki Doki Panic (with different characters and storyline) Players: 1 Review: RealGTX's and Wasuki's Unknown: http://www.mbgold.tripod.com/smb2wu.html Characters: Mario, Luigi, Toad, Princess Toadstool (Peach), Sub-Cons, Wart and his minions New Elements: Defeating enemies by means of throwing, not jumping, Hearts, Sub-Space, character credits Story: Mario had a dream in which he climbed a high set of stairs leading up to a door. Once at the door, he opened it, and right there was a vast new land--complete with a tour guide. He pleaded for Mario's help and told him how Wart and his underlings hated vegetables. Mario had a picnic the next day with Luigi, Toad, and Toadstool. They decided to search inside. There, Mario found the door from his dream; the people were about to get help from the plumber and his friends!