How does this version of the game compare to the original?

[Bmash13]

I noticed the graphical improvements as well as the addition of World 7. Any other differences between the original and the Anniversary Edition. I haven't played the original, so I wouldn't know.

[Bmash13]

So, it's a faithful remaster of the original game? No major changes?

[Water Ｖａｐｏｒ Merchant]

Originally posted by Bmash13:

So, it's a faithful remaster of the original game? No major changes?

Correct. Better graphics and while I haven't confirmed, I think the in-game music quality and sounds are a higher bitrate, think FLAC or WAV rather than MP3's.

[Bmash13]

That's nice. I'm glad they didn't change too much other than updating what was needed. Too often when developers try to remake or remaster a game, they make so many changes to the game that it gets ruined and becomes an inferior experience. Thanks for the information, guys.

[Benjipede]

By the press of a button (default 'X' on keyboard and RS on game-pad) you can switch to the original art; graphics, sound effects and music. It doesn't do the audio upgrade justice that it simply says updated graphics, since they did new did a lot with the audio while being constrained to the fact that they have to match up with old for players to seamlessly switch between old and new.