Super Mario Cyclone Fighter is a ROM hack made by TheGael95. It is a linear-style hack where it plays as a side-scroller in the style of Super Mario 3D Land/3D World with a total of nine full-scale levels. The main missions are advancing through the levels from start to finish and defeat tough bosses, while collecting stars which are spread across each level.
It also includes warp zones, made in convienience in order to skip over tough sections, bonus areas to win coins and extra lives, and a level select map that is later unlockable post-game. Furthermore, one item in particular was customized in this hack: the Rainbow Star. It is the equivalent of the Metal Cap and emulates as is (a star model replaces the cap model), to defeat enemies and stay immune to fire attacks and pools of lava.
aglab2, one of the remake contributors, released a new version (v2.0), which fixes a couple bugs and adds new gameplay features such as a checkpoint system (later to be featured in Ztar Attack 2), as well as introducing special level contents and a new cap ability: the Quicksand Cap.
Plot[]
Unnatural storms are plaguing the Mushroom Kingdom, and it's up to Mario to find the cause, and stop it at all costs.
Levels[]
Each act is comprised of 3 levels and ends with a boss fight. Difficulty and length vary between the levels. In version 2.0, extra stars were added to act as checkpoints; every time Mario grabs a star and loses a life no matter where he stands, he will respawn next the current star until the farthest one at the end of the level.
Act 1: The Calm Before the Storm[]
| Level | Name | Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | Windy Grassy Path | 4 | Freezing Beach can be found inside this level, all the way to the ending section and from above. |
| C2 | Fiery Alps | 5 | |
| C3 | Thermic Shock Caverns | 7 | The Rainbow Star Switch can be found inside this level. There is also a hidden Warp Zone alongside the switch, skipping directly to Level 6. |
| B1 | VS. Negative Whomp | 1 |
Act 2: Weathering Skies[]
| Level | Name | Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | Frozen Cina Summits | 6 | A hidden Warp Zone is inside this level, it skips directly to Level 7. |
| C5 | Way to the Skies | 4 | A hidden Warp Zone is inside this level, it skips directly to Level 8. |
| C6 | Floating Temple | The Wing Cap Switch can be found inside this level. | |
| B2 | VS. Cloud King | A hidden Warp Zone is inside this level, it skips directly to Level 9. |
Act 3: To Where It All Gusts Stronger[]
| Level | Name | Stars | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| C7 | Airborne Hamlet | 4 | |
| C8 | Stormy Sky | 5 | |
| C9 | Endless Ghost Tower | 4 | |
| B3 | VS. Spirit of the Storms | This is the final boss stage, and is the most hardest to clear due to low visibility. |
Extra Challenges[]
These original levels were added in v2.0 to replace the auto-scrolling/elevator ride sections in the older version.
| Area | Description |
|---|---|
| Underground Cap Challenge | A cavernous obstacle course where Mario scavenge through with the help of red/blue switches to unlock a door. |
| Flying Fortress Wing Cap Challenge | An athletic, airborne sprint where Mario has to scour across slick rooftops and windy paths. |
| Sand Palace Vanish Challenge | This area introduces the Quicksand Cap, a new power-up (matches with the Vanish Cap) where Mario is able to walk on quicksand for a brief period. |
Miscellaneous[]
| Area | Stars | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ice & Wind Corridor | 4 | Both areas are safe zones after defeating a act boss. They also hold a hidden warp zone to skip a level (Wind Corridor is exclusive in v2.0). |
| Level Select Room | 1 | This area is unlockable after collecting all 20 stars. This area is replaced by the Warps Configuration (it still exists in v2.0 if warped via Star Display). |
| Freezing Beach | This extra stage serves as a hidden secret bonus to the game. Winning the race against Koopa the Quick earns Mario a star and sends him straight to the ending. It is unlockable at 21 stars. | |
| Shortcut Tunnel | 2 | This area serves as an alternate warp zone but with Wing and Rainbow Star Caps if their respective switch is activated. If both cap switches are activated, Mario can skip certain levels to Level 3 and/or Level 6. Otherwise, he'll have to do the path from square one. |
| Warps Configuration | Exclusive in v2.0, this sets the parameters to the checkpoint star system and how they function regardless of the mode selected.
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Music[]
| Used in | V1.0+ | V2.0 |
|---|---|---|
| File Select Warps Configuration |
TheGael95 - Original Composition | |
| Foothill's Outpost | Mother 3 - Monkey's Delivery Service [Edit] | |
| Windy Grassy Path | The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past - Dark World | |
| Fiery Alps | Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga - Hoohoo Mountain | |
| Thermic Shock Caverns | Plants vs. Zombies - Day | |
| Frozen Cina Summits | Sonic the Hedgehog 3 - Ice Cap Zone (Act 1) | Phoenix Wright Ace Attorney: Justice for All - Questioning ~ Moderato 2002 |
| Frozen Cina Summits [Abandoned Castle] |
New Super Mario Bros. - Castle Theme | |
| Way to the Skies | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - Forest Interlude | |
| Floating Temple | Touhou 5: Mystic Square - Alice in Wonderland | Golden Sun - The Elemental Stars |
| Airborne Hamlet | Chrono Trigger - Undersea Palace | |
| Stormy Sky | Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - Big Boss | Pokemon Uranium - Battle! Vs. Trainer |
| Endless Ghost Tower [Outside] | Super Mario Bros. 3 - Airship (Arranged) | |
| Endless Ghost Tower [Inside] | New Super Mario Bros. - Tower | |
| Freezing Beach | Chrono Trigger - Silent Light | |
| Koopa the Quick Race | Touhou 3: Phantasmagoria of Dim. Dream - Selection | |
| Bonus Room | Super Mario Galaxy 2 - Supermassive Galaxy | |
| Koopa Shell | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - Mini-Game | |
| Underground Cap Challenge | --- | Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky - Lower Brine Cave |
| Rainbow Mario | Super Mario Bros. - Starman | |
| Flying Fortress Wing Cap Challenge | --- | Touhou 7: Perfect Cherry Blossom - Phantom Band ~ Phantom Ensemble |
| Wing Cap | Super Mario 64 - Powerful Mario (Dire, Dire Docks Mix) | |
| Sand Palace Vanish Challenge | --- | Kirby Air Ride - Sky Sands |
| Vanish Cap | Super Mario 64 - Powerful Mario (Bowser's Road Mix) | |
| Tension - Near a Boss | TheGael95 - Original Composition | |
| Chapter Boss Theme | Sonic Advance 2 - True Area 53 | |
| Inside a Corridor | TheGael95 - Original Composition | |
| The Final Fight | Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - The Grand Finale | |
| Peach's Castle ~ Ending | Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest - Stickerbush Symphony | |
| Level Select Room | Sonic 3 & Knuckles - Launch Base Zone (Act 1) | |
| The Shortcut Tunnel | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Track 10 (Unused) | |
| Piranha Plant's Lullaby | The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Great Fairy's Fountain | |
| Star Jingle | Super Mario 64 - Course Clear (Dire, Dire Docks Mix) | |
| Act Boss Clear | Super Mario 64 - Bowser Clear | |
Trivia[]
- Later in the game, a sign in the Level Select Room is giving hints about the warp zones with sentences written backwards, if ordered properly, this roughly translates to: " The first is inside the ice cavern (Thermic Shock Caverns), the second is in the forgotten castle (Frozen Cina Summits), the third is on the way to the temple (Way to the Skies), and the fourth is near the white king (VS. Cloud King)."
- The Negative Mirror, as well as King Toadley's Castle is part of the Ztar Attack timeline, it is linked to the Negative Realm which was later foreseen in Ztar Attack/Rebooted, Ztar Attack 2 and (probably) Ztar Attack 3.
- The Quicksand Cap, is a new item programmed by aglab2, until it was reused much later in King Boo's Revenge X. The extra Cap Challenges, however, later made a return (minus the Vanish Cap course) into one of aglab2's projects: Another Mario Adventure.