As a kid in the 80s, I grew up obsessed with Nintendo. The Super Mario Brothers were always one of my favorites - particularly Super Mario 3. But, that being said, its Super Mario Brothers 2 that is the subject of today's question - particularly given its weird nature. After all, Super Mario Brothers 2 is totally different than any other Super Mario game, featuring worlds and villains never before seen (and never seen again). Why? Because it was originally a totally different game. The real Super Mario Brothers 2 was released in Japan - but it was deemed as "too hard" for an American audience. So, what happened?
The answer: another game was actually hijacked and turned into Super Mario Brothers 2. What was that game? Was it East Your Veggies, The Adventures of Luigi, Princess' Hour of Need or Yume Kojo: Doki Doki Panic?
The correct answer is the most random one - Yume Kojo: Doki Doki Panic, which translates to Dream Factory: Heart Pounding Panic, and is about a family trying to rescue their two children. The game was tweaked to match the Mario Franchise - the four original characters were replaced by Mario, Luigi, Toad and Princess, characters were given special abilities, and the boss was renamed Wart.
The original Super Mario Brothers 2 was later released as Super Mario Brothers: The Lost Levels.
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