Super Mario Land ZX - Gameboy Super Mario Land arrives on the ZX Spectrum via AI/kirby2000

Kirby2000 has released a public beta of Super Mario Land ZX for the ZX Spectrum 128K. This AI demake crams Nintendo's entire 1989 Game Boy launch title into a single 128K load. Players can tackle all 12 levels across four distinct worlds using either a keyboard or a Sinclair joystick. Every single element of the original looks to have been converted, including the memorable submarine and aeroplane shoot-’em-up stages, alongside 18 tunes rearranged for the Spectrum's AY audio chip. While the game is in beta however, the creator is currently seeking community feedback on this early build, expressing a particular interest in how the software performs when running on real, hardware.

The original game boy version sold 25 million copies, cementing itself as the fourth best-selling Game Boy title of all time. Though brief, the 1989 original was highly praised for successfully shrinking Mario's side-scrolling formula into a pocket-sized handheld experience, notably introducing Princess Daisy to the franchise (wiki). The game's massive success eventually birthed Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and Wario Land, which launched Wario's own standalone spin-off series. While official re-releases have brought the classic to the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console and Nintendo Switch Online, it's still nice to play this game again, albeit on the ZX Spectrum.

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