Athena (video game)/Trivia

Disowned Adaptation: The Nintendo Entertainment System port is considered the worst of all home adaptations, and sadly, the most popular.
Follow the Leader: Athena was the SNK try to get into side-scrolling successes like Super Mario Bros.
Marth Debuted in "Smash Bros.": This happened with Athena being part of SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos and NeoGeo Battle Coliseum.
Milestone Celebration: The sequel for this game, Athena: Full Throttle was made for the 20th Anniversary of this game.