Play Super Bros 10 Kung Fu Mari Online

Super Bros 10 Kung Fu Mari is one of those weird NES rom hacks that throws you off immediately. You expect Mario, but instead you get this janky kung fu version of him with stiff punches and awkward jumps. The first level has these floating heads as enemies—just heads, no bodies—and the platforms are arranged in ways that feel almost unfair.

It’s not polished, but there’s something oddly charming about it. The controls take getting used to, and some jumps feel impossible until you realize the physics are just slightly off. The music is still classic Mario, but distorted in a way that makes it sound haunted.

If you’re into bizarre retro hacks, Super Bros 10 Kung Fu Mari is worth a look, but don’t expect it to play like the original.