Source:
https://www.smbxgame.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=410044
Author:
Luna
Submitter:
ds-sloth
CompatEngines:
thextech,x2
Showcases:
Super Mario Genesis - Luna's Cut - Trailer.mp4
Super Mario Genesis - Luna's Cut - World Map Showcase.mp4
Super Mario Genesis - Luna's Cut - Showcase 1.png
Super Mario Genesis - Luna's Cut - Showcase 2.png
Super Mario Genesis - Luna's Cut - Showcase 3.png
Super Mario Genesis - Luna's Cut - Showcase 4.png
Super Mario Genesis - Luna's Cut - Showcase 5.png
Super Mario Genesis - Luna's Cut - Showcase 6.png
Language:
en
Files:
v1.2 (latest)=Super Mario Genesis - Luna's Cut (v1.2).zip
v1.0=Super Mario Genesis - Luna's Cut (v1.0).zip
Logo:
Super Mario Genesis - Luna's Cut Logo.png
ReleaseDate:
2026-04-14
UpdateDate:
2026-06-12

Description:
Welcome to the final update to one of my [older projects](https://www.smbxgame.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=401966&). Super Mario Genesis was a project developed by me and [a friend of mine](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwumYE1ETh-uYmBzNf0OfJA) that we worked on back in 2018. In 2022, I released a demo version for the project on the forums. However, the project has not been worked on since, and at this point, it is clear that the project will not be continued. Because of this, I have gone back and updated the old demo version's levels. The result of this is this episode: a sort of "director's cut" edition of the demo version made by me. It features various updates compared to the original release, which will be outlined below.

Super Mario Genesis is an episode inspired by Super Mario Bros. 3 and various old Super Mario World hacks. As such, it uses exclusively Super Mario Bros. 3-styled graphics. Additionally, it is designed to be simple, and thus, it does not use many custom assets.

The following changes were made compared to the original release:

- 8 achievements were added to the game when playing it using SMBX2.
- The launcher page received a minor overhaul. A new icon was added.
- All music is now using the .spc format instead of the original version's .mp3 format. Due to this, the music now loops properly, and the file size has been reduced.
- Various aspects of the level design received minor tweaks while staying true to the spirit of the original release.
- Various minor graphical adjustments have been made.
- The custom hardcoded graphics are now compatible with TheXTech.
- The final battle has been updated. Instead of a regular Koopaling fight, Bowser himself appears as the final boss of the episode.
- A proper ending scene has been added.

The episode is compatible with all modern versions of SMBX: SMBX2, 38A, and TheXTech. It is recommended to use either SMBX2 or TheXTech; SMBX2 features achievement support, while TheXTech offers various minor quality-of-life adjustments. I personally recommend the use of TheXTech unless you really care about achievements.

## Credits

- Level Design
  - Luna
  - GlobalFighter

- Custom Graphics
  - Sednaiur
  - legendtony980

- Custom Music
  - Bluemoon
  - Jimmy
  - S.N.N.
  - Jimmy52905
  - Slash Man
  - gocha
  - imamelia

All music was taken from [SMW Central](https://www.smwcentral.net/?p=section&s=smwmusic).

## Epilogue
Thank you to everyone who was interested in this project. I apologise for not being able to finish it, but I also believe it is better to officially declare the project finished and move on. If you would like to keep up to date with my other projects, you can [check out my main project here](https://www.smbxgame.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=21069) or [join my Discord server here](https://discord.gg/KVqTEqVfX5). And, of course, you can download the episode here: