Incredible Super Mario hack brings a new instalment of pure retro joy

A new Super Mario patch has been released for Tiny Toons Adventures on the NES by a talented fan, turning the retro game into a Super Mario Bros adventure. Based on a similar bootleg from the '90s, the ROM hack replaces the Tiny Toons characters with the Super Mario gang, and recreates Mario-style environments on the Konami platformer.

We've seen a spate of Mario remakes lately, but this is the first one we've covered that retains the early style of the Mario universe – and makes for an evocative game experience perfect for fans of pure retro gaming (if that's you, see our pick of the best retro games consoles). I love how this mod includes such a wide mix of characters from the Mario universe – and of course the chance to play a new storyline.

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Georgia Coggan

Georgia is lucky enough to be Creative Bloq's Editor. She has been working for Creative Bloq since 2018, starting out as a freelancer writing about all things branding, design, art, tech and creativity – as well as sniffing out genuinely good deals on creative technology. Since becoming Editor, she has been managing the site and its long term strategy, helping to shape the diverse content streams CB is known for and leading the team in their own creativity.

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