Super Mario Bros 2: Christmas Edition
About the Game
Super Mario Bros. 2: Christmas Edition is a fan-made Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) ROM hack based on 2. The hack keeps the original adventure intact while giving it a Christmas theme through redesigned graphics, snowy environments, holiday decorations, and seasonal music. Mario's objective remains the same as in the original game: defeat Wart and rescue the people of Subcon.
🎄 Celebrate the Adventure with a Holiday Theme
The gameplay follows the original Super Mario Bros. 2 story.
During your journey, you will:
- Travel across the world of Subcon.
- Defeat enemies by picking up and throwing objects.
- Collect vegetables and useful items.
- Battle the game's bosses.
- Defeat Wart at the end of the adventure.
The Christmas theme changes the presentation without altering the main objective.
❄️ Seasonal Changes
The ROM hack focuses on visual and audio improvements inspired by Christmas.
Verified features include:
- Based on Super Mario Bros. 2.
- Christmas-themed graphics.
- Snow-covered environments.
- Holiday decorations.
- Christmas-inspired music.
- Original gameplay mechanics.
- Original level progression.
- Play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad.
🍄 Classic Gameplay Remains
The core mechanics from Super Mario Bros. 2 are unchanged.
You can still:
- Pick up vegetables.
- Lift and throw enemies.
- Use potions to access hidden areas.
- Switch between the four playable characters.
- Complete each world by defeating its boss.
Each character keeps their original abilities from the NES game.
🎮 Game Controls
Since this is a Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) ROM, these are the standard controls.
Keyboard Controls
- Arrow Keys – Move
- Z – A Button (Jump)
- X – B Button (Run / Pick Up / Throw)
- Enter – Start
- Backspace – Select
Mobile Controls
- Use the on-screen NES controls.
- Tap the directional pad to move.
- Tap A to jump.
- Tap B to run, lift, and throw objects.
- Tap Start whenever needed.
🎁 Why This Version Is Different
The familiar stages from Super Mario Bros. 2 now feature snowy scenery, festive decorations, and Christmas-inspired music while preserving the original gameplay. If you already know the NES classic, this edition offers a seasonal way to revisit the same adventure.
❓FAQ
Q: Which game is Super Mario Bros. 2: Christmas Edition based on?
It is based on Super Mario Bros. 2 for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
Q: Does the ROM hack change the original story?
No. The story remains the same as the original Super Mario Bros. 2.
Q: Which characters can you play as?
You can play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad.
Q: What is different in the Christmas Edition?
The hack replaces many graphics and music tracks with Christmas-themed versions while keeping the original gameplay and level progression.
