Super Mario 74: Ten Years After is a major ROM Hack created by Mariocrash (also known as LinCrash on Twitch). Released on January 2021, this hack is a crossover of both Lugmillord's Super Mario 74 and its Extreme Edition counterpart which introduces newer themes for the levels, as well as newer missions. It was made as a celebration of Super Mario 74's 10th anniversary since its official release.
According to the story and the title itself, this hack is the 3rd game of the series, which takes place 10 years later after the events of Extreme Edition; meaning that the levels are no longer devilishly difficult, although some are, visually, looking closer to the prequel and others seem to be in equal terms of hard difficulty. While all of this is exclusive, the levels are mirrored again and fewer extras that weren't in both hacks have been included.
The creator, Mariocrash, also announces that "yet another update patch will be released soon until Super Mario 74 truly reaches the decade", that is to wipe out the unfair difficulty curve, fix a couple design blunders, and make it more blind/casual-friendly for fans and experienced players alike.
Plot
After truly saving Princess Peach from Bowser's evil clutches and his extreme challenges, peace has returned in the world. While its restoration process is underway, Mario notices that something is off and is investigating the world's sudden change. Could this be Bowser taking revenge, or, a strange phenomenon going to invade the world once again?
Levels
| Name | Level(s) replaced | Number of Stars available | Stars required | Total coins | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dice Domain | Bob-omb Battlefield | 7 | 0 | ? | |
| Concrete Jungle | Whomp's Fortress | ? | |||
| Wallowing Wells | Jolly Roger Bay | ? | |||
| Bogey Bayou | Cool, Cool Mountain | 15+ | ? | One of the stars is only accessible from a secret entrance via the second overworld. | |
| Flamework Factory | Big Boo's Haunt | ? | |||
| Stalactite Cave | Hazy Maze Cave | 30 | ? | ||
| Crumble Rumble Tower | Lethal Lava Land | ? | |||
| Absolute Zeroasis | Shifting Sand Land | ? | |||
| Nature Nocturne | Dire, Dire Docks | ? | |||
| Quicksand Beach | Snowman's Land | 50+ | ? | Unlike in Super Mario 74, both courses don't have their level order swapped back to normal. | |
| Polluted Pond | Wet-Dry World | ? | |||
| Cliff of Time | Tall, Tall Mountain | ? | This level has two entrances which starts in either the Cliff of Wrath area or the Cliff of Pain area. | ||
| Sea Salt Peaks | Tiny-Huge Island | 90 | ? | ||
| Veninium-Sphere | Tick Tock Clock | 100 | ? | This level is a mirrored version of Veneno-Sphere retextured to look like Luminium-Sphere. | |
| Delombru-Sphere | Rainbow Ride | 110 | ? | This level is a mirrored version of Crudelo-Sphere retextured to look like Ombru-Sphere. |
Bonus Levels
| Name | Level(s) replaced | Number of Stars available | Stars required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Alpine | Cavern of the Metal Cap | 5 | 15+ | The Metal Cap Switch was supposed to be in this level until it was moved to Underground Slide. |
| Bowser's Park Party | Bowser in the Dark World | 4 | 15 | The key fight has the level mirrored and filled with lava. |
| Training Grounds | Wing Mario Over the Rainbow | 6 | 15+ | This level is a slightly altered version of Lake of the Lords with few changes. |
| Lava Pit of Inversion | Tower of the Wing Cap | 3 | 30 | |
| Dusty Darkness | Vanish Cap Under the Moat | 6 | 15+ | |
| Underground Slide | The Princess's Secret Slide | 4 | 0 | The Metal Cap Switch is hidden in this level. |
| Bowser's Tidal Tropics | Bowser in the Fire Sea | 5 | 50 | The key fight has the level mirrored and filled with quicksand. |
| Void of the East | The Secret Aquarium | 1 | 50+ | This level is a hard version of Tower of the East, and it only contains one star. |
| Bowser's Rainbow Realm | Bowser in the Sky | 7 | 120 | This level is split into two sections as in the same aspect of Ztar Zanctuary. It also has 8 red coins instead of 16 which are past the basement section. |
| Grandmaster's Goal | End Cake Picture | 3 | 50+ | This level is split into two sections: Champion's Challenge with two hidden stars and the real final secret bonus level opened at 154 stars. |
Hub
| Name | Level(s) replaced | Number of Stars available | Stars required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Valley of the Toads | Castle Courtyard | 3 | 0 | The stars come from a Toad nearby the entrance of Nature Nocturne. The other two are held by MIPS the Rabbit at the building at the starting point. |
| Master Temple | Castle Interior | 1 | 50+ | Once you have collected 150 Stars, you can gain access to the secret area that is the original game's Castle Grounds. |
| Castle Grounds | Castle Grounds | 1 | 150 | The star comes from a Toad near the cannon. Yoshi will appear on the roof to give you 100 lives and the special triple jump. |
Music
| Song | Game | Used in |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical | Super Bomberman 3 | Demo Screen, Flamework Factory |
| Title Screen | Yoshi's Story | File Select |
| Main Title | Paper Mario | Valley of the Toads, Training Grounds |
| Castle Theme (Remix) | Super Mario Bros. | Master Temple |
| Main Theme | Super Mario 64 | Dice Domain |
| Stone Tower Temple | The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask | Concrete Jungle |
| Goron City | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Wallowing Wells |
| Bayou Boogie | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest | Bogey Bayou |
| Aquatic Ambience | Donkey Kong Country | Stalactite Cave |
| Main Title | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island | Crumble Rumble Tower |
| Gobi's Valley | Banjo-Kazooie | Absolute Zeroasis |
| Love in the Air | Yoshi's Story | Nature Nocturne |
| Teehee Valley | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | Quicksand Beach |
| Bubblegloop Swamp | Banjo-Kazooie | Polluted Pond |
| Inside the Church | Banjo-Kazooie | Cliff of Time (Wrath) |
| Dangerous Game | Mario Party | Cliff of Time (Pain), Underground Slide |
| Treasure Trove Cove | Banjo-Kazooie | Sea Salt Peaks |
| Sky Tower | Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky | Veninium-Sphere |
| Tower of Riddles | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Delombru-Sphere |
| Hoohoo Village | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga | Bowser's Park Party |
| Molgera | The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker | Bowser's Park Party - Key Fight |
| Koopa Troopa Beach | Mario Kart 64 | Bowser's Tidal Tropics |
| Dogadon Battle | Donkey Kong 64 | Bowser's Tidal Tropics - Key Fight |
| X-Naut Fortress | Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door | Bowser's Rainbow Realm |
| Miracle Matter | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards | Bowser Battle |
| Ice Forest | Super Ghouls 'N Ghosts | Alpine Aerial |
| Windmill Hut | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Dusty Darkness |
| Wookie Hole | Battletoads (NES) | Lava Pit of Inversion |
| Inside the Ruins | Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards | Barrakoopa's Race, Grandmaster's Goal (Champion's Challenge) |
| Statue Park | GoldenEye 007 | Void of the East |
| Forest of Hope | Pikmin | Piranha Plant's Lullaby |
| Koopa's Road (Remix) | Super Mario 64: Last Impact | Grandmaster's Goal |
| Shooting Star Summit | Paper Mario | Grandmaster's Goal (Triarc-Bridge) |
| Powerful Mario | Super Mario 64 | Wing Cap, Vanish Cap, Shell Ride |
| Metallic Mario | Metal Cap |
Trivia
- The name Bogey Bayou is a reference to the music playing in the level "Bayou Boogie" in which the name is a play on words with "Bogey" and "Boogie". Also the way Alternate Entrance is used is a reference to the Other Entrance in Star Road.
- The name Absolute Zeroasis is a reference to the word "Absolute Zero" as the level is a snowy desert with very cold temperature water hence the word "Oasis".
- Stalactite Cave is Stalagmite Cave flipped upside down and is a water level compared to the usual fire cave level.
- Void of the East is only the level Lugmillord did not make in Extreme Edition, its darker color and vibes are inspired to Remnant of Doom's Forgotten Lands.
- Signs in the third overworld have quotes dedicated to speedrunners such as FramePerfection and CartoonBuffoon.
- Both Veninium and Delombru are a mix of the two spheres as per the similar layout they're presenting, and the levels can be pretty confusing from the mirrored rotations.
- The level and name Bowser's Rainbow Realm is a reference to Star Road's Rainbow Rumble by the fact visuals are from this hack and the music plays the same in the 3rd Bowser level.