History VideoGame / NESRemix

''[[http://nesremix.nintendo.com/ NES Remix]]'' is a MinigameGame released for the UsefulNotes/WiiU on December 18th, 2013. It features [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games such as the original ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1'', but challenges players to complete specific tasks in a way similar to ''VideoGame/NintendoWorldChampionships'' or 9-volt's stages of ''VideoGame/WarioWare''. The "remix" stages take it a bit further by also inducing an InterfaceScrew, or actually changing the behavior or look of the game itself; in other words, [[GameMod ROM hacks]] made commercially by Creator/{{Nintendo}} themselves.

The game features Miiverse support and has a collection of stamps earned by getting "[[CallAHitPointASmeerp bits]]". The UsefulNotes/WiiU controller's screen always shares the TV display in this game.

NES games featured (an asterisk indicates it's also present in ''Ultimate NES Remix'' for UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS:)

A pair of [[CompilationRerelease compilation re-releases]], ''NES Remix Pack'' for UsefulNotes/WiiU and ''Ultimate NES Remix'' for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, release in late 2014. ''Pack'' contains ''NES Remix 1'' and ''2'' and ''Ultimate'' only has the best challenges and features from the two ''NES Remix'' games, as well as a brand new remixed version of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1'' called ''Speed Mario Bros.'', in which the game is twice as fast. ''Ultimate'' also features improved online leaderboards.

* CosmeticAward: Getting Three stars on every stage in ''Ultimate NES Remix'' (except for Bonus 27 and 28) will unlock Famicom Remix, which is basically the exact same game again, but a few games have changes present. Most prominently would be ''Kid Icarus'', ''Zelda 1'' & ''2'', and ''Metroid'' having UsefulNotes/{{Famicom}} music/sound effects.

** In the second game, there is a remix level in which you must play ''Dr. Mario'' while the screen flickers between color and monochrome. While this happens with several levels, this particular remix references the UsefulNotes/GameBoy port of ''Dr. Mario''.

* FakeLongevity: One would think just clearing the stage would be enough. Nope, in order to truly "clear" each challenge, one must get three ''rainbow'' stars, which are the games' only way to grade your performance and can be obtained by clearing the stage fast enough. The only thing that matters is just how fast you clear the stage and can be frustrating if one doesn't know what to do, or if one one knows what to do and did everything well...just not fast enough, even if it's just 0,1 milliseconds more than the arbitrary required time.

* FakeDifficulty: Not withstanding the "rainbow star" mechanic in and of itself (which is [[FakeLongevity another trope]]), or the glitches and bugs the NES games originally had, when trying to actually get those rainbow stars, some of the challenges (and even meeting some of the rainbow star times) are based more on luck rather than actual skill, especially the ones in ''Golf'' and ''Pinball''. As a result, it's possible to be forced to constantly retry a challenge simply because the odds weren't in your favor.
* FakeLongevity: One would think just getting three stars would be enough. Nope, in order to truly "clear" each challenge, one must get ''rainbow'' stars, which can be frustrating if one doesn't know what to do.

* SlippySlideyIceWorld: One remix makes World 4-1 from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros1'' into this, both functionally and graphically. In the second game, a similar effect is applied to World 1-1 from ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosTheLostLevels The Lost Levels]]'', this time including a winter-themed remix of the overworld music as well.

''[[http://nesremix.nintendo.com/ NES Remix]]'' is a MinigameGame released for the UsefulNotes/WiiU on December 18th, 2013. It features [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games such as the original ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'', but challenges players to complete specific tasks in a way similar to ''VideoGame/NintendoWorldChampionships'' or 9-volt's stages of ''VideoGame/WarioWare''. The "remix" stages take it a bit further by also inducing an InterfaceScrew, or actually changing the behavior or look of the game itself; in other words, [[GameMod ROM hacks]] made commercially by Creator/{{Nintendo}} themselves.

* ''VideoGame/BalloonFight''*, ''VideoGame/DonkeyKong''*, ''Donkey Kong Jr''*, ''VideoGame/ExciteBike''*, ''VideoGame/MarioBros''*, ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}''*.
* Unlockable games: ''VideoGame/{{The Legend of Zelda|I}}''*, ''VideoGame/WreckingCrew'', ''VideoGame/IceClimber'', ''VideoGame/Pinball1984'', ''Golf'', ''VideoGame/CluCluLand''.

* Unlockable games: ''VideoGame/KidIcarus''*, ''VideoGame/{{Metroid|1}}''*, ''NES Open Tournament Golf'', ''VideoGame/PunchOut''*, ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosTheLostLevels''*, ''VideoGame/ZeldaIITheAdventureOfLink''*.

* ''Super Luigi Bros.'', a remixed version of ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'' featuring only Luigi (using his ''Lost Levels'' physics), and has him going right to left like in one of the NES Remix levels.
* NES Championship, a new mode based on the ''VideoGame/NintendoWorldChampionships'' and ''Nintendo Campus Challenge 1991'', where players go through a challenge from each of ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'', ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'', and ''VideoGame/DrMario'', aiming for a high score. [[OldSaveBonus It is only available to players who have a save file of the first game]]. It is also available on ''Ultimate NES Remix''.

A pair of [[CompilationRerelease compilation re-releases]], ''NES Remix Pack'' for UsefulNotes/WiiU and ''Ultimate NES Remix'' for the UsefulNotes/Nintendo3DS, release in late 2014. ''Pack'' contains ''NES Remix 1'' and ''2'' and ''Ultimate'' only has the best challenges and features from the two ''NES Remix'' games, as well as a brand new remixed version of ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'' called ''Speed Mario Bros.'', in which the game is twice as fast. ''Ultimate'' also features improved online leaderboards.

* AscendedGlitch: Small Fire Mario from ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'' (see [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIgTFfsL9OA this video]] for how this glitch works). One of the [=SMB=] challenges in ''[=NES=] Remix'' is using Small Fire Mario to defeat a number of enemies as fast as possible without taking damage.

** In the first game, there are more ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'' challenges and remixes than any of the other games. ''VideoGame/{{The Legend of Zelda|I}}'' is not far behind, and is the first substantially hidden game revealed.

** In the second game, all of the Remixes involving a character from another game in a Mario underground environment[[note]]Remix I Stage 4, Remix II Stage 6, Remix II Stage 10-4, Remix II Stage 11, and Remix II Stage 20-5[[/note]] clearly take the graphics from the original ''Super Mario Bros.'' instead of using the equivalent graphics from ''The Lost Levels''. Likewise, Remix II Stage 7 takes place in a frozen version of World 1-1 from ''The Lost Levels'' (similar to a couple of remix stages in the first game with frozen ''Super Mario Bros.'' levels), but the frozen graphics are clearly based on the original ''SMB1'' ones.

* {{Crossover}}: Kirby, Link, and Samus have to collect coins in underground areas from ''SMB The Lost Levels''.
** One challenge forces Toad to fight enemies in Zelda II.

* CosmeticAward: Getting Three stars on every stage in Ultimate NES Remix (Except for Bonus 27 and 28) will unlock Famicom Remix, which is basically the exact same game again, but a few games have changes present (Most prominently would be Kid Icarus, Zelda 1 & 2, and Metroid having {{UsefulNotes/Famicom}} music/sound effects.)

* ExactWords: One remix has you play through a mirrored version of World 1-2 from ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'' as Luigi. The instructions are "Get to the Goal Pole!" If you decide to get clever and use the Warp Zone instead, it counts as a loss.

* FakeDifficulty: Not withstanding the "rainbow star" mechanic in and of itself (which is [[FakeLongevity another trope]]), or the glitches and bugs the NES games originally had, when trying to actually get those rainbow stars, some of the challenges (and even meeting some of the rainbow star times) are based more on luck rather than actual skill, especially the ones in Golf and Pinball. As a result, it's possible to be forced to constantly retry a challenge simply because the odds weren't in your favor.

* ForcedTutorial: While the first game featured optional demo videos explaining the controls to each game, the second game instead forces the player to watch the in-game demos for ''VideoGame/KirbysAdventure'' and ''Warios Woods'' as part of their first stages, every time the stages are played.

* InfiniteOneUps: One of the ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'' challenges starts with the player in perfect position for the classic staircase-shell exploit. From there, it's up to you to get ten 1-ups.

* LeeroyJenkins: A remix of the [[ThatOneLevel dreaded]] World 2-3 from ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'' (the bridge with jumping Cheep Cheeps) holds the dash button and right on the d-pad for you.

* NostalgiaLevel: All levels come straight from the NES, but with conditions added, and further alterations in the case of remixes. An exception comes with regard to ''VideoGame/{{Excitebike}}'' and ''VideoGame/WreckingCrew'', since those games have a built-in level editor, and thus their challenges usually take place on unique courses designed around that specific challenge.

* ShoutOut: One remix has the player controlling two Marios in ''Videogame/MarioBros'', similar to the [[MesACrowd Double Cherry]] in ''VideoGame/SuperMario3DWorld''. Another level does this in VideoGame/IceClimber, although both climbers are in blue it's still reminiscent of VideoGame/SuperSmashBros.
** In the second game, there is a remix level in which you must play Dr. Mario while the screen flickers between color and monochrome. While this happens with several levels, this particular remix references the Game Boy port of Dr. Mario.

* SlippySlideyIceWorld: One remix makes ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'' World 4-1 into this, both functionally and graphically. In the second game, a similar effect is applied to World 1-1 from ''[[VideoGame/SuperMarioBrosTheLostLevels The Lost Levels]]'', this time including a winter-themed remix of the overworld music as well.
* StylisticSuck: Often complained about in reviews. The dev team didn't make any attempt to improve the NES versions of the games; therefore things such as an ArcadePerfectPort of Mario Brothers and the Factory level of Donkey Kong are not present.

* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: Invoked in one VideoGame/MarioBros level, where every instruction is to "Make [[ButtMonkey Poor Luigi]] lose a life..."

* SpiritualSuccessor: Since it was developed by Creator/IndiesZero, the influence of ''VideoGame/RetroGameChallenge'' is quite apparent. This time though, you're challenging real 8-bit games instead of pastiches of the era.

* SpeedRun: The key to getting the rainbow stars. In addition, the final event of the ''Metroid'' set is timed such that you get Samus in her bikini if you can beat the event in under a minute or so, and in her leotard otherwise.

* NintendoHard: If you thought some of the original games and their respective challenges are difficult, some of the remixes take this trope UpToEleven.

''[[http://nesremix.nintendo.com/ NES Remix]'' is a MinigameGame released for the UsefulNotes/WiiU on December 18th, 2013. It features [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games such as the original ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'', but challenges players to complete specific tasks in a way similar to ''VideoGame/NintendoWorldChampionships'' or 9-volt's stages of ''VideoGame/WarioWare''. The "remix" stages take it a bit further by also inducing an InterfaceScrew, or actually changing the behavior or look of the game itself; in other words, [[GameMod ROM hacks]] made commercially by Creator/{{Nintendo}} themselves.

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''NES Remix'' is a MinigameGame released for the UsefulNotes/WiiU on December 18th, 2013. It features [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games such as the original ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'', but challenges players to complete specific tasks in a way similar to ''VideoGame/NintendoWorldChampionships'' or 9-volt's stages of ''VideoGame/WarioWare''. The "remix" stages take it a bit further by also inducing an InterfaceScrew, or actually changing the behavior or look of the game itself; in other words, [[GameMod ROM hacks]] made commercially by Creator/{{Nintendo}} themselves.

Visit the official website [[http://nesremix.nintendo.com/ here]].

* SequelDifficultyDrop: The second volume's games had less FakeDifficulty on average, the time thresholds for triple stars and rainbow stars are much easier to meet, and the challenges themselves are slightly easier. ''Zelda II'' for instance features boss fights where the boss' health is near empty and Link's is full.

* SugarWiki/MomentOfAwesome: Invoked; some of the challenges task you with reliving some of the more memorable moments of a game. Some of these are extremely short and\or simple to execute.

* Starting NES games: ''VideoGame/DrMario''*, ''VideoGame/KirbysAdventure''*, ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros2''*, ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3''*, ''Wario's Woods''.

** One ''Wario's Woods'' challenge forces Toad to clear out all of the pink enemies. Everything else is various shades of white, black, and gray.

* AwesomeMoments: Invoked; some of the challenges task you with reliving some of the more memorable moments of a game. Some of these are extremely short and\or simple to execute.

'''''NES Remix''''' is a MinigameGame released for the UsefulNotes/WiiU on December 18th, 2013. It features [[UsefulNotes/NintendoEntertainmentSystem NES]] games such as the original ''VideoGame/{{Super Mario Bros|1}}'', but challenges players to complete specific tasks in a way similar to ''VideoGame/NintendoWorldChampionships'' or 9-volt's stages of ''VideoGame/WarioWare''. The "remix" stages take it a bit further by also inducing an InterfaceScrew, or actually changing the behavior or look of the game itself; in other words, [[GameMod ROM hacks]] made commercially by Creator/{{Nintendo}} themselves.

* Unlockable games: ''VideoGame/{{The Legend of Zelda|I}}''*, ''VideoGame/WreckingCrew'', ''VideoGame/IceClimber'', ''VideoGame/Pinball1984'', ''Golf'', ''Clu Clu Land''.

* Unlockable games: ''VideoGame/{{The Legend of Zelda|I}}''*, ''VideoGame/WreckingCrew'', ''VideoGame/IceClimber'', ''Pinball'', ''Golf'', ''Clu Clu Land''.