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Turning Mario romantic:
Inherently, I wouldn't describe anything about the pudgy plumber as particularly romantic. However, a map editor called Lunar Magic can be used to edit the individual levels and graphics in Mario World to create a hidden message.
Lunar Magic is available for free, and can be used to edit the NES ROM for Super Mario World on the SuperNES. First we'll take a look at what was done, then we'll go into the details of how exactly you go about finding a SuperNES ROM, how you edit it, and then how you play it.
How Mario turned messenger:
Ever since I was little I've been a great fan of scavenger hunts. With a little creative application, Mario World becomes the ultimate clue. The person I was designing the date for was not incredibly familiar with video games, so I had to make sure the clues were easy to find once she launched the title. For this reason, I chose the very beginning levels of Super Mario World; she wouldn't have to play very hard in order to find what I wanted her to find.
First, I created a map and gave it to my date as a clue:
I also included a note that gave her basic instructions about how to play the game, and what she was supposed to do. You can download unedited versions of the Super Mario Overworld map that I used here, and here.
Using Lunar Magic, I first edited the Yellow Block world to convey a message or two, written in gold coins throughout the level. You can take a look at the screenshots on the next page.
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