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Whether MarioNES 1.5 is a lost masterpiece or a fascinating failure, one thing is clear: After 40 years, the plumber still has a few tricks hidden in his overalls.

As for the legality? Nintendo’s legal team has already issued three DMCA takedowns against the ROM’s distribution. But like the wind in World 7-2, you can't stop a good secret from spreading. MarioNES 1.5

For 40 years, we thought we knew the story. In 1985, Super Mario Bros. arrived on the NES and saved the video game industry. In 1988, Super Mario Bros. 2 (USA) gave us shy guys and turnips. And in 1990, Super Mario Bros. 3 perfected the formula. Whether MarioNES 1

Thanks to a recent ROM dump from a corroded, hand-labeled EPROM chip found inside a former Nintendo of America employee’s storage unit, the emulation and modding community is buzzing over something unprecedented: But like the wind in World 7-2, you