Punch Ball Mario Bros.
Genres:
Platform
Arcade
Themes:
Action
Perspective:
Side view
Game modes:
Single player
Multiplayer
Co-operative
Released on:
05/10/1984
Platforms:
Sharp X1
PC-8800 Series
FM-7
NEC PC-6000 Series
Language Support
▶Involved Companies:
Hudson Soft
Developer
Publisher
Summary
Punch Ball Mario Bros. is very similar to Mario Bros., but with new objects called Punch Balls that could now be thrown to stun enemies. Once stunned, the hit enemy could be hit like normal. The details of the licensing of this game are not clear, but Punch Ball Mario Bros. is probably one of the earliest licensed Mario games. It is unknown why Hudson Soft was permitted the rights to and chose to make the game.
History
While humanity has evolved throughout the ages, mastering fire and developing advanced technology, some people such as Mario and Luigi are primitive people who do not know of modern society and must use "stone balls" and their jumping abilities to defend themselves from outsiders.
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