History VideoGame / WreckingCrew

* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: What kind of negative effect you can send at an opponent in '''98'' depends on what color panels you use in a combo. For example, red panel combos can summon enemies on your opponent's side of the screen.

* InstantWinCondition: In ''Wrecking Crew '98'', clearing a long combo of at least nine panels of a single color will summon a poster of Bowser, instantly defeating your opponent.

* SecretCharacter: If Mario defeats a story mode opponent within a certain time limit in '''98'', he'll unlock a tower that contains an optional opponent. Should he defeat them, they become playable in multiplayer modes.

Nintendo released ''Wrecking Crew '98'' in Japan only as one of the last games for the [[Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]] and would later officially reach the west on the Platform/NintendoSwitch via the Nintendo Switch Online app. This was a compilation of the original ''Wrecking Crew'' with an all-new competitive MatchThreeGame. The story once again sees Spike, this time working for three-month younger Bowser, impeding Mario's demolition job. Foreman Spike himself would also reappear as an unlockable character in ''Mobile Golf'', a Japan-only Platform/GameBoyColor entry in the ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' series, and also appears as the Bros.' former boss in Creator/IlluminationEntertainment's ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'', where he's voiced by Sebastian Maniscalco.

Nintendo released ''Wrecking Crew '98'' in Japan only as one of the last games for the [[Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]. This was a compilation of the original ''Wrecking Crew'' with an all-new competitive MatchThreeGame. The story once again sees Spike, this time working for three-month younger Bowser, impeding Mario's demolition job. Foreman Spike himself would also reappear as an unlockable character in ''Mobile Golf'', a Japan-only Platform/GameBoyColor entry in the ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' series, and also appears as the Bros.' former boss in Creator/IlluminationEntertainment's ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'', where he's voiced by Sebastian Maniscalco.

Creator/{{Nintendo}}, before making the ''VideoGame/MarioBros'' [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1 "Super"]] but after having the elder brother square off against VideoGame/DonkeyKong, employed Mario and Luigi in ''Wrecking Crew'', a platform-based MazeGame released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem in 1985. It was the first game design job for one Creator/YoshioSakamoto, kickstarting a prolific career.

Nintendo released ''Wrecking Crew '98'' in Japan only as one of the last games for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]. This was a compilation of the original ''Wrecking Crew'' with an all-new competitive MatchThreeGame. The story once again sees Spike, this time working for three-month younger Bowser, impeding Mario's demolition job. Foreman Spike himself would also reappear as an unlockable character in ''Mobile Golf'', a Japan-only UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor entry in the ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' series, and also appears as the Bros.' former boss in Creator/IlluminationEntertainment's ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'', where he's voiced by Sebastian Maniscalco.

* DubNameChange: In Japan, Gotchawrench was Spanner Gon, Eggplant Man was Nasubi Kamen (Eggplant Mask), and Foreman Spike was Breaky (Though, in 2023, this was changed so that Spike was Spike worldwide, coinciding with his appearance in ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie''.)

* DubNameChange: In Japan, Gotchawrench was Spanner Gon, Eggplant Man was Nasubi Kamen (Eggplant Mask), and Foreman Spike was Breaky.

Nintendo released ''Wrecking Crew '98'' in Japan only as one of the last games for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]. This was a compilation of the original ''Wrecking Crew'' with an all-new competitive MatchThreeGame. The story once again sees Spike, this time working for three-month younger Bowser, impeding Mario's demolition job. Foreman Spike himself would also reappear as an unlockable character in ''Mobile Golf'', a Japan-only UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor entry in the ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' series, and is also set to appear in Creator/IlluminationEntertainment's ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'' set for 2023, where he will be voiced by Sebastian Maniscalco.

Nintendo released ''Wrecking Crew '98'' in Japan only as one of the last games for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]. This was a compilation of the original ''Wrecking Crew'' with an all-new competitive MatchThreeGame. The story once again sees Spike, this time working for three-month younger Bowser, impeding Mario's demolition job. Foreman Spike himself would also reappear as an unlockable character in ''Mobile Golf'', a Japan-only UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor entry in the ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' series, and is also set to appear in Creator/IlluminationEntertainment's ''WesternAnimation/TheSuperMarioBrosMovie'' set for 2023, where he will be voiced by Sebastian Maniscalco. Later, this game would appear in ''VideoGame/NESRemix''.

* LetsMeetTheMeat: Eggplant Men, who are giant eggplants with arms and legs. ''Wrecking Crew '98'' also has a sentient onigiri rice ball as a secret opponent.

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[[caption-width-right:200:Mario (on the right) prepares to face off against Spike and his minions.]]

Nintendo released ''Wrecking Crew '98'' in Japan only as one of the last games for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]. This was a compilation of the original ''Wrecking Crew'' with an all-new competitive MatchThreeGame. The story once again sees Spike, this time working for three-month younger Bowser, impeding Mario's demolition job. Foreman Spike himself would also reappear as an unlockable character in ''Mobile Golf'', a Japan-only UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor entry in the ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' series, and is also set to appear in Creator/IlluminationEntertainment's Super Mario animated movie set for 2023, where he will be voiced by Sebastian Maniscalco. Later, this game would appear in ''VideoGame/NESRemix''.

Nintendo released ''Wrecking Crew '98'' in Japan only as one of the last games for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]. This was a compilation of the original ''Wrecking Crew'' with an all-new competitive MatchThreeGame. The story once again sees Spike, this time working for three-month younger Bowser, impeding Mario's demolition job. Foreman Spike himself would also reappear as an unlockable character in ''Mobile Golf'', a Japan-only UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor entry in the ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' series, and is also set to appear in Creator/IlluminationEntertainment's Super Mario animated movie set for 2022, where he will be voiced by Sebastian Maniscalco. Later, this game would appear in ''VideoGame/NESRemix''.

* UnintentionallyUnwinnable: Due to your inability to jump, if you walk off the wrong ledge or destroy the wrong ladder before destroying every wall on that floor it becomes impossible to get back up. For the same reasons it's common for the game to become {{Unwinnable}} by Foreman Spike.
** Unlike most NES games, pressing the select button returns you to the title screen, possibly because of this.

* DubNameChange: In Japan, Gotchawrench was Spanner Gon, Eggplant Man was Nasubi Kamen (Eggplant Mask), and Foreman Spike was... Blackey.

* OurMonstersAreWeird: Living wrenches and eggplant people, this game is where the franchise's enemies started getting ''really'' weird

* DolledUpInstallment: The arcade version was initially advertised as an original game starring nameless construction workers. The decision to replace the original protagonists with Mario and Luigi came from none other than Creator/ShigeruMiyamoto, who suggested that the game would be more marketable with the now iconic heroes.

Nintendo released ''Wrecking Crew '98'' in Japan only as one of the last games for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]. This was a compilation of the original ''Wrecking Crew'' with an all-new competitive MatchThreeGame. The story once again sees Spike, this time working for three-month younger Bowser, impeding Mario's demolition job. Foreman Spike himself would also reappear as an unlockable character in ''Mobile Golf'', a Japan-only UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor entry in the ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' series, and is also set to appear in Creator/IlluminationEntertainment's Super Mario animated movie set for 2022. Later, this game would appear in ''VideoGame/NESRemix''.

Nintendo released ''Wrecking Crew '98'' in Japan only as one of the last games for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]. This was a compilation of the original ''Wrecking Crew'' with an all-new competitive MatchThreeGame. The story once again sees Spike, this time working for three-month younger Bowser, impeding Mario's demolition job. Foreman Spike himself would also reappear as an unlockable character in ''Mobile Golf'', a Japan-only UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor entry in the ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' series, and is also set to appear in Illumination's Super Mario animated movie. Later, this game would appear in ''VideoGame/NESRemix''.

Nintendo released ''Wrecking Crew '98'' in Japan only as one of the last games for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]. This was a compilation of the original ''Wrecking Crew'' with an all-new competitive MatchThreeGame. The story once again sees Spike, this time working for three-month younger Bowser, impeding Mario's demolition job. Foreman Spike himself would also reappear as an unlockable character in ''Mobile Golf'', a Japan-only UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor entry in the ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' series. Later, this game would appear in ''VideoGame/NESRemix''.

Creator/{{Nintendo}}, before making the ''VideoGame/MarioBros'' [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1 "Super"]] but after having the elder brother square off against VideoGame/DonkeyKong, employed Mario and Luigi in ''Wrecking Crew'', a platform-based MazeGame released for the UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem in 1985.

In this game, the brothers wield hammers (both the regular kind and the more powerful Golden Hammer), bombs, and falling oil drums as tools for demolishing various buildings. Posed against them is their mean employer, Foreman Spike, who sics Eggplant Men and Gotchawrenches on the Bros. while chasing after them himself. Mario and Luigi must dodge these enemies as they smash apart the demolition sites one wall, pillar, and ladder at a time. Every fourth level, they must race against Spike in a search for a hidden coin for extra points.

Nintendo released ''Wrecking Crew '98'' in Japan only as one of the last games for the [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom]]. This was a compilation of the original ''Wrecking Crew'' with an all-new competitive MatchThreeGame. The story once again sees Spike, this time working for three-month younger Bowser, impeding Mario's demolition job. Foreman Spike himself would also reappear as an unlockable character in ''Mobile Golf'', a Japan-only UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor entry in the ''VideoGame/MarioGolf'' series. Later, this game would appear in VideoGame/NESRemix.

* UnwinnableByMistake: Due to your inability to jump, if you walk off the wrong ledge or destroy the wrong ladder before destroying every wall on that floor it becomes impossible to get back up. For the same reasons it's common for the game to become {{Unwinnable}} by Foreman Spike.