Hidden 1-up mushrooms are drastically reduced—only four exist in the entire game—and earning an extra life through coins can require up to 250 coins depending on settings.
While 26 levels are modified versions of NES stages, six levels are completely new, some of which later appeared in the notoriously difficult Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels . Arcade Archives VS SUPER MARIO BROS -NSP--eShop...
You’ll find fewer power-ups, more enemies in tricky spots, and tighter jumping platforms. For example, the famous infinite 1-up trick in World 3-1 is removed. For example, the famous infinite 1-up trick in
Fire Mario features a slightly different color palette (more yellowish, similar to his Super Mario Bros. 3 sprite), and certain level backgrounds feature "blood-colored" clouds or unique gray palettes. Arcade Archives Features Arcade Archives Features The arcade version was engineered
The arcade version was engineered to be a "coin-sinker," meaning it is intentionally more punishing than the home console version.