Another Castle (2021)

Another Castle (Japanese: キノコ王国, Kinoko Ōkoku, which translates into "Mushroom Kingdom") is a one to one remake of the original Super Mario Bros. created exclusively for the Nintendo Switch, released in 2021.
==Story==
In an uncharted part of the world there is a peaceful country known as the Mushroom Kingdom. It was once ruled by a king and queen, and their daughter, Peach Toadstool. The kingdom's residents, the Mushroom People were benevolent to the point of tranquility. But this peace was not meant to last. One day, evil cast a shadow over the land and the mighty King Bowser emerged with the Koopa Troop, his army of Koopas, Spinies, Flying Koopas, and other malignant creatures. The Koopa's black magic turned the harmless Mushroom People into mere stones, bricks and even field horse-hair plants, and the Mushroom Kingdom fell into ruin.
Regrettably, the king and queen were among those transformed. As for the princess, she was kidnapped by the Koopa Troop to act as leverage. Before being whisked away to the Koopa Castle, she was presently forced to watch, as the statues which once were her parents were destroyed. 
The Mushroom People mourned the loss of their beloved king and queen, for Princess Peach was the last heir to the throne. Even the princess herself tearfully mourned and grieved the loss of not just the rulers of the kingdom, but her mom and dad.
That's where you come into the picture.
The only one who can undo the magic spell on the Mushroom People and return them to their normal selves is the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. Unfortunately, Princess Peach is presently in the hands of Bowser.
Mario, the hero of the story, and his brother Luigi hears about the Mushroom People's plight and sets out on a quest to free Princess Peach from Bowser and restore the fallen Mushroom Kingdom.
You are Mario! You are the only one who can complete this quest! It's up to you to save the Mushroom People from the black magic of the Koopa!
Category:Mario (series)
==Gameplay==
Gameplay remains mostly unchanged, apart from having more variety in bosses, and an expanded moveset taken from the New Super Mario Bros. franchise. Minor aesthetic touches include dynamic terrain, world maps, and variety in location settings.
==Characters==
===Playable characters===
Name 	Artwork	Description
Mario	 	The hero, always bright and cheerful, and an all-around balanced character.
Luigi	 	Mario's slightly younger twin brother, and can jump slightly higher.
===Supporting characters===
Name 	Artwork	Description
Princess Peach	 	Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, she is the only one who can break the spell of the Koopas.
Toads 	 	Seven are trapped in each castle. In the last castle, the first one comes back to wish you good luck.
===Enemies===
Name 	Artwork	Description
Bill Blaster 	 	An indestructible cannon. It shoots an endless number of Bullet Bills; however, it does nothing if the player is near it.
Blooper 	 	A squid-like sentry that persistently pursues the player.
Bullet Bill 	 	A slow but steady bullet that has eyes and arms. They come from Bill Blasters, and the only way to defeat them is to stomp on them or hit them while under the influence of a Super Star.
Buzzy Beetle 	 	A small turtle that hides in its shell when jumped on, just like Koopa Troopas; unlike them, however, it is immune to fireballs.
Cheep Cheep 	 	A red or gray fish normally found swimming in water. In certain levels, starting with World 2-3, the red ones will leap from the water, trying to hit Mario or Luigi.
Fire Bar 	 	Various fireballs stacked together moving either clockwise or counterclockwise. Their length may vary.
Goomba 	 	A mushroom traitor that walks back and forth. They are the weakest and most common enemies throughout the game and can be stomped or hit with fireballs or a Super Star.
Hammer Bro 	 	A green biped, helmeted Koopa that comes in a pair. They throw an endless number of hammers towards Mario and at certain times they jump.
Koopa Paratroopa	 	A Koopa Troopa with wings. Green ones jump towards the player or fly back and forth, while red ones fly up and down.
Koopa Troopa 	 	A soldier of the Koopa Troop that marches onwards. If stomped, it retreats in its shell, which can be kicked to hit other enemies and gain points. Green ones walk back and forth just like Goombas, and red ones turn around when they find a pit.
Lakitu 	 	A bespectacled Koopa hiding in a small cloud. It throws an infinite number of Spiny Eggs towards the player.
Lava Bubble 	 	A fireball guardian of the Koopa King's lair. It jumps from the lava, trying to hit Mario.
Piranha Plant 	 	A carnivorous plant that lives in a pipe. It rises, trying to hit Mario and retreats. If Mario is near, it will not rise.
Spiny 	 	Lakitu's small yet tough pet with a red, spiked shell. If Mario tries to stomp it, he will get damaged.
Spiny Egg 	 	A red, spiked egg thrown by Lakitus. Once it hits the ground, it immediately hatches into a Spiny.
===Bosses===
Name 	Artwork	Description
Larry Koopa 	 	The boss of World 1.
Roy Koopa 	 	The boss of World 2
Lemmy Koopa 	 	The boss of World 3
Morton Koopa Jr. 	 	The boss of World 4
Wendy O. Koopa 	 	The boss of World 5
Iggy Koopa 	 	The boss of World 6
Ludwig von Koopa 	 	The boss of World 7
Fake Bowser 	 	The first boss of World 8.
Bowser, King of the Koopas	 	The second boss of World 8, and the final boss of the game.
==Items==
Coin 		100 points 	Very Common	Collecting 100 of them gives an extra life.
Super Mushroom		1000 points	Uncommon 	Gives the Super form.
Fire Flower 		1000 points	Uncommon 	Gives the ability to shoot fireballs.
Super Star 		1000 points	Rare 	Gives invincibility for a moment.
1-Up Mushroom 		0 points 	Scarce 	Gives an extra life.
===Transformations===
Mario 		Requires touching an enemy or obstacle while in Super or Fire form	
* Weakest form used when a new game begins.
* Can lose a life by touching an enemy or obstacle.
Super Mario 		Requires Magic Mushroom or Fire Flower while in regular form 	
* Gains the ability to break bricks.
* Reverts into regular form by touching an enemy or obstacle.
Fire Mario 		Requires Fire Flower while in Super form 	
* Gains the ability to throw fireballs to defeat enemies.
* Reverts back into regular form by touching an enemy or obstacle.
Invincible Mario		Requires Starman 	
* Becomes invincible for a short period of time.
* Immune to harm from any enemies or obstacles.
* Can defeat most enemies by running into them.
* Can still lose a life by falling into a pit or running out of time.
Category:Remakes
Category:Reimaginings
Category:Mushroom Kingdom
Category:Mario Games
Category:2021