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1[[quoteright:256:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bs_smusa_mario_and_friends.png]]
2 [[caption-width-right:256:Mario and his friends are back on the adventure of their dreams. [[RunningGag Still no Bowser though.]]]]
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4An EpisodicGame sequel to ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2'' (As you know, is ''Super Mario USA'' in Japan) released for the Platform/{{Satellaview}} add-on for the ''Platform/SuperNintendo'' in 1996.
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6After the events of the original adventure, Mario and his friends assume their adventure in Subcon was AllJustADream and move on. However, Wart and his minions laid low in another dream and return to trouble the land once more. The King of Subcon calls Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad back to Subcon to face the 8-bits again. Mouser also stole the Mario statues, symbols of peace in the kingdom and hid them all around Subcon.
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8The game was released and broadcasted in four different episodes, each of them based on an individual world from the original game. The gameplay is largely the same as its predecessor with some tweaks and differences. Players don't choose their character before stages. The player always begins the game as Mario, and characters change randomly during timed events. Broadcast Audio is generated through the Satellaview's soundlink system, which plays arranged soundtracks. None of the original soundtrack from the original game is in this title.
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10During gameplay, characters both heroic and villains will deliver commentary and trigger different timed events, both positive and negative affect the player, like power-ups and enemy attacks from offscreen.
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13The game was [[NoExportForYou never released outside of Japan]], but elements of it (such as scoring points and hidden collectibles within levels) were incorporated into ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' when it was remade as ''Super Mario Advance'' for the Platform/GameBoyAdvance.
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16Every trope from the original game applies to this game, but unique examples go on this page.
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18!!This game contains examples of:
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20* AdaptationExpansion: This game adds more to the lore of original game by introducing us to new characters like the King Of Subcon and his Commander.
21* AdaptedOut: Worlds 3, 6, and 7 from the original game don't make the cut.
22* AllJustADream: Subverted. This game josses the original game's ending by implying that Subcon was actually real.
23* BewareTheNiceOnes: Princess Peach is still a sweetie, but has a ''nasty'' temper. Depending on the situation, this can either be helpful or dangerous.
24* BigBad: One/Two for each episode.
25** Episode 1: The Birdo Trio and Mouser
26** Episode 2: Tryclyde
27** Episode 3: Fryguy
28** Episode 4: Clawgrip (and Wart)
29* DegradedBoss: Wart got smashed with this ''hard''. Not only does he no longer has his castle anymore, but his lair was reduced to a ''single room'' where he can be fought anytime and multiple times in every episode through the player entering a pot in Subspace (Which was how players accessed the warp zone in the original).
30* EpisodicGame: The game was released in four different parts, based on worlds in the original Game. Episode 1 covers World 1, Episode 2 covers World 2, but Episode 3 covers World 4 and Episode 4 covers World 5.
31* FriendlyFire: Occasionally Peach will get [[RageBreakingPoint frustrated]] with the enemies and start throwing giant Vegetables from out of bounds. These vegetables can defeat enemies and bosses, but will also hurt the player.
32* TheFourthWallWillNotProtectYou: Prepare to be attacked by things offscreen. The most you can do is wait it out until the event stops.
33* GameplayRandomization: Players begin the game as Mario and will switch between Luigi, Peach or Toad depending on the event and episode. If you aren't prepared, this can wreck your control. Thankfully, there is a timed cue before this happens. One particular event has the characters switching constantly until Peach interrupts it.
34* GiantMook: ''Giant'' phantos appear occasionally to attack the player. Especially in Episode 2.
35* TheGoodKing: Osama, the King of Subcon.
36* GratuitousEnglish: Some of the bosses do this. Clawgrip will tend to lapse into English whenever he speaks.
37* MythologyGag: Clawgrip's lapses into English speaking is a gag referencing the fact that he was an American addition to the game that wasn't in [[VideoGame/DokiDokiPanic the original original game]].
38* NoFourthWall: Both the heroes and bad guys can partake and interfere with the gameplay. Mario and friends usually give power-ups and ability boosts, while Wart and his goons will try to attack the player.
39* OriginalGeneration: This game introduces the King of Subcon and his Commander, who were not in the original game.
40* ProactiveBoss: The Main Boss of each episode will try to attack/inconvenience the player from offscreen during specific events. The Birdos fire eggs, Mouser will throw giant bombs that split into smaller bombs, Tryclyde and Fryguy spits giant fireballs, Clawgrip will throw rocks, and Wart will send up his bubbles.
41* RealAfterAll: According to this game, Subcon (And thus the events of the Super Mario Bros. 2) was not just a dream and really does exist.
42* ScoringPoints: Unlike the original game, this game has a score system.
43* ScriptedEvent: Events, both positive and negative play out at timed intervals.
44* SuddenlyVoiced: Predating the ''Super Mario Advance'' remake that would come out years later, all of the characters are voiced and are able to talk. Unlike ''Advance'' however, this is only able to be heard through the satellite broadcast audio and not through the game itself. So players playing on an Emulator will just get pure silence.
45* TimedMission: The game plays out in Real-Time, and the round ends after 40 minutes.
46* VerbalTic: Birdo, Tryclyde, and Fryguy team have this when speaking.
47** '''The Birdos''': CrossdressingVoices. All three of the Birdos are voiced by men.
48** '''Tryclyde''': Stunted speech with all of the heads [[VoiceOfTheLegion speaking as one]].
49** '''Fryguy''': Speaking in a dignified and formal tone, like that of a cultured samurai and reciting {{Haiku}} on occasion.

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