In the Japanese version, Boomerang Bros are capable of dropping an item called "Oho Gear". This item raises defense by 28 points and can be equipped to either Mario or Luigi. For unknown reasons, it was removed from all International ports of the game. However, the item can be found in the game's coding and is only obtainable through cheating devices. The item is fully functional in all versions and its description, "Pants with a raging wave print," was translated into multiple languages in the game's original release. This seems to indicate that the Oho Gear was originally meant to be in the game's international releases, but was disabled late in its development.