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Super Mario Bros. 2 started as a different game

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Western players thought the sequel to Mario was a massive departure from the original. That is because it was an entirely different Japanese digital game quickly reskinned with Mario characters, which explains why you are suddenly throwing radishes at masked shy guys.

Super Mario Bros. 2 started as a different game
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