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Platform
Famicom Disk System
Genres
Platformer
Player Perspective
Side view
Developers
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Publishers
Nagatanien · Nintendo
Release date
November 30, 1988

Summary

Kaettekita Mario Bros. is a little‑known Famicom Disk System upgrade of the original arcade classic that never left Japan. Released on November 30 1988 through Nintendo’s Disk Writer service, it adds brand‑new levels and even lets players save their high scores, a rarity for the system. The title is co‑published by Nagatanien, a Japanese food company, and the game is peppered with its product placement – cutscenes pause the action to showcase various food items. Because it was the final Mario game released for the Famicom (aside from later ports), it holds a unique spot in the series’ history.

Storyline

Kaettekita Mario Bros. on the Famicom Disk System drops players into the grimy New York sewers where brothers Mario and Luigi work as plumbers. The two must navigate the labyrinthine pipes while fending off relentless waves of enemies that overrun the tunnels. Their only reward for surviving each onslaught is the coins they collect, which serve as their pay. The game’s simple premise—defeat foes, gather coins, and keep the sewer clean—keeps the action fast‑paced and focused on the brothers’ teamwork.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Multiplayer

Game modes
Cooperative

Alternative Titles

  • FMC-KMAR Alternative