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{{about|the world in [[Super Mario Bros. 3]]|the course in [[Super Mario 64]]|[[Tiny-Huge Island]]}}
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'''Big Island''' (known as '''Giant Land''' International [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]] revision, and '''Land of the Giants''' in the [[Nintendo_Power#Player's Guides|Nintendo Power Strategy Guide]]) is the fourth world of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. This world contains six levels, three [[Sledge Bro.|Sledge Bros.]], two Fortresses, two [[Spade Panel]]s, four [[Toad Houses]], and a Mushroom King's palace. Everything in this world is huge, including the [[Question Block|? Block]]s and [[Goomba]]s, hence the name. Power-ups, [[Cheep Cheep]]s, [[Spiny|Spinies]], [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, [[Venus Fire Trap]]s, and [[Bullet Bill]]s are exceptions to this and thus remain in their original size. The island is shaped like a giant [[Koopa Troopa]].


The [[Koopalings|Koopaling]] in charge of Big Island is the comparatively-small [[Iggy Koopa]].
'''Giant Land'''<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' English instruction booklet, page 32.</ref><ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' North American re-release and European ending.</ref> (alternatively '''Big Island''',<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' North American original, ''Super Mario All-Stars'' and ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' International ending.</ref> the '''Land Of The Giants''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, pages 3, 8 & 35-42.</ref> the '''Giant World''',<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, pages 34 & 37.</ref> or the '''Land of Giants'''<ref>Hodgson, David S J. ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' Prima's Official Strategy Guide. Page 54.</ref>) is the fourth [[world]] of ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]''. This world contains six [[level]]s, three [[Sledge Bro]]thers, two [[fortress]]es, two [[Spade Panel]]s, four [[Toad House]]s, and a [[castle]] that has been taken over by an [[airship]]. Everything in this world is huge, including the [[? Block]]s and [[Goomba]]s, and the map itself resembles a giant turtle, hence the name. Power-ups, [[Cheep Cheep|Cheep-Cheep]]s, [[Spiny|Spinies]], [[Buzzy Beetle]]s, [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]]s, and [[Bullet Bill]]s are exceptions to this and thus remain in their original size.


The map in ''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros 3'' shows that it is to the east of [[Sea Side]], and to the west of [[The Sky]].
The [[Koopalings|Koopaling]] in charge of Giant Land is the comparatively-small [[Iggy Koopa]]. The real [[kings|king of Giant Land]] is a shirtless man with a turban on his head. During the events of the game, he gets turned into a dinosaur by the Koopalings; the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] and [[Game Boy Advance]] versions of ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' see him get turned into [[Donkey Kong Jr.]]


In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', [[Prince Hugo]] is depicted as the most recent king, likely replacing the one seen in the game. [[Madzilla]] also lives here.
The map in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' shows that it is to the east of [[Water Land]] and to the west of [[Sky Land]].


==Level Information==
In ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', [[Prince Hugo]] is depicted as the most recent ruler, likely replacing the one seen in the game. [[Madzilla]] also lives here.
==={{world|4|1}}===
[[Image:SMAS 4-1.PNG|thumb|right]]
This is the first level of world 4, and introduces many huge versions of otherwise regular enemies like [[Goomba]]s or [[Koopa Troopa]]s. However, their size does not improve their stamina or other physical stats, so they can just be defeated like their smaller counterparts. The player will also encounter some big [[? Blocks]], which can be hit just like normal ones. If [[Raccoon Mario]] flies up in the area with the waterfall, he can access a hidden area guarded by a [[Venus Fire Trap]]. This room features two [[Big Bertha]]s and two [[1-Up Mushroom]]s. The level is plain-themed.


==={{world|4|2}}===
The sky is light green in the NES version of this world's overworld levels.
[[Image:SMAS 4-2.PNG|thumb|left]]
==Level information==
This level is similar to the second level of [[Sea Side]]. The whole stage rises up and sinks down frequently, so some parts of the stage may submerge occasionally. If Mario falls in the Water, a Cheep Cheep will come by and try to hurt him, so the player should get out as fast as possible. The Cheep Cheep can be defeated with a well aimed Ice Block, but it will quickly pop back up again after a few moments, and it cannot be defeated permanently. The goal is reached through a [[Warp Pipe]] at the end of the level. If Mario collects at least 24 coins in this level, a White Toad House will be available.
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This level introduces the Sledge Bros. which is just a bigger version of a regular [[Hammer Bro.]]. Just like their smaller versions, they throw hammers at Mario, but they are also capable of a shockwave-creating jump that will stun Mario, making it likelier to get hit by a hammer. After crossing a plains section, the player will get access to the second part of the level through a Warp Pipe. The second half features many Buzzy Beetles and Spinies, as well as some [[Pit (obstacle)|bottomless pits]] which have to be jumped over using a [[Koopa Paratroopa|Paratroopa]] as stepping stone sometimes. If [[Raccoon Mario]] is to fly up about halfway through the level, he can access a hidden stretch with coins.
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==={{world|4|fort}} 1===
|[[World 4-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-1]]
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|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 4-1 Screenshot.png]]
The first fortress of Big Island features a new type of enemy: The [[Hot Foot]]s. These flame-like enemies lurk on top of candles, waiting for Mario to turn his back to them. When unobserved, they hop off of their resting place and follow Mario, until he turns around. There are Thwomps that move horizontally and vertically. During his traverse of the fortress, Mario can uncover a secret underground section of the castle, filled with Boos and Dry Bones, through a Warp Pipe. At the end of the caste, Boom Boom awaits.
|The first level of Giant Land, which introduces several large enemies.
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|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-2]]
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|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 4-2 Screenshot.png]]
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|A level with large [[Warp Pipe]]s and jumping [[Cheep Cheep|Cheep-Cheep]]s.
This level is similar to the underwater courses 3-1 and 3-5 of Sea Side, but the environment looks enlarged to match with the theme of the overall world. Also, Lakitu appears in this level, throwing Spiny Eggs at Mario. The player has to dodge the Spiny eggs while navigating through the water. If the player gave the [[Frog Suit]] power to Mario before entering the level, he can enter a pipe that ejects water and would otherwise wash him away. The pipe leads to a bonus area. Another Warp Pipe at the end of the level transports Mario to the goal.
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|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-3]]
==={{world|4|5}}===
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 4-3 Screenshot.png]]
[[Image:SMAS 4-5.PNG|thumb|left]]
|An underground cavern with large gaps the player has to jump across.
This level features many Bill Blasters and also introduces a new projectile type, the [[Missile Bill]]. Unlike regular Bullet Bills, the red colored Missile Bills will turn around if they are dodged and fly towards Mario once again. A block with a [[Magic Vine]] can be found in this level, which is accessible by bouncing off of a Missile Bill. Up the vine, Mario will find a [[Tanooki Suit]], as well as a [[P-Switch]] which makes many coins appear. A pipe transports Mario to the level exit.
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==={{world|4|6}}===
|The first [[fortress]] level of Giant Land introduces [[Hot Foot]]s and sliding [[Thwomp]]s.
[[Image:SMAS 4-6.PNG|thumb|right]]
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This level resembles the other plain-themed levels of Big Island, but it features [[Magic Door|magical doors]] which will alter the environment if entered. The player can swap between an enlarged version and a more regular version of the level. However, this provides actually no advantage and the level can be cleared in both versions. Some [[Star|Starmen]] and even some [[1-Up Mushroom]]s are hidden at certain places throughout the course.
|[[World 4-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-4]]
 
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 4-4 Screenshot.png]]
The concept of this stage might have inspired the concept of [[Tiny-Huge Island]] in ''[[Super Mario 64]]'', where the player needs to travel between a large and a small version of the level to make progress. The size proportions are swapped by entering special Warp Pipes located throughout the course.
|An underwater stage with [[Lakitu]] tossing [[Spiny Egg]]s at the player.
 
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==={{world|4|fort}} 2===
|[[World 4-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-5]]
[[Image:SMAS 4-C2.PNG|thumb|left]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 4-5 Screenshot.png]]
The [[Donut Lift]]s here might be very dangerous. Mario must jump up and down on them to keep from falling. A secret is here after the lava stretch. In the narrow corridor, a block has a P-Switch inside. The Switch will expose some Silver Coins. In the middle of them, Up on the D-Pad should be pressed to enter a secret room (however, the Silver Coins need not be revealed in order to use the door, if the player knows the door's location). The platforms here are all different. The ones with arrows on them will automatically go a certain way, but the one with the exclamation point, whenever jumped on, will change direction. Skillful use of these and the many pipes will lead Mario to a pipe to a secret room, where, starting at the exit pipe, invisible blocks form a staircase to a block with a 1-Up. Afterward, a big ? Block has three 1-Ups, and Raccoon or Tanooki Mario can fly up to a little room above with quite a few coins. The exit pipe leads right to where Mario left off, and afterward is the fight with Boom Boom.
|A level that introduces [[Bull's-Eye Bill|Missile Bill]]s.
 
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==={{world|4|[[File:Airship.gif|Airship]]}}===
|[[World 4-6 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 4-6]]
[[Image:SMAS 4-A2.PNG|thumb|right]]
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 4-6 Screenshot.png]]
The airship of Iggy Koopa is largely fire-based. It is mainly composed of [[Rocket Engine]]s which shoot flames towards the Mario bros. The player has to navigate them safely through the course without getting burned, by timely passing the traps in the instant they become inactive. A ? Block with a [[Fire Flower]] awaits at the end, as well as a gray pipe that leads to the boss battle.
|A level with [[Magic Door]]s that change the size of the enemies and obstacles.
 
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|{{world-link|4|fort|World 4-Fortress 2}} 2
In battle, Iggy Koopa utilizes a similar strategy as [[Larry Koopa]] and [[Morton Koopa Jr.]] by blasting energy rings from his [[Magic Wand]]. He is however a lot more jumpy and will bounce around more than his brothers. After his defeat, he drops the Magical Rod and the King of Big Island is turned back to his previous form.
|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 4-F2 Screenshot.png]]
|The second fortress level of Giant Land with [[Donut Block|Donut Lift]]s.
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|The [[Airship]] level, manned by [[Iggy Koopa]].
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|[[File:SMAS SMB3 World 4-E Screenshot.png]]
|Three Sledge Brothers roam the map. Encountering one will trigger a battle taking place on a flat stretch of land with two large [[Cloud Block]]s high above it. The reward for defeating one is either a [[Super Star|Starman]], [[Lakitu's cloud]], or [[P-Wing]] depending on which one is fought.
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Giant Land appeared in two episodes of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', and was mentioned in two others. It was shown to be similar to the game in appearance, with oversized blocks and pipes. However, the citizens of Giant Land were shown to be actual giants. Giant Land is ruled by [[Prince Hugo the Huge]], who was stated to be the "new ruler" by [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Big Mouth Koopa]].
Giant Land appeared in two episodes of ''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', and was mentioned in two others. It was shown to be similar to the game in appearance, with oversized blocks and pipes. However, the citizens of Giant Land were shown to be actual giants. Giant Land is ruled by [[Prince Hugo the Huge]], who was stated to be the "new ruler" by [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Big Mouth Koopa]].


'''[[Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas]]''': Bowser wants to take over Giant Land, so he transforms [[Roy Koopa|Bully]], Big Mouth, [[Larry Koopa|Cheatsy]] and [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky]] into Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas, enabling to storm through Giant Land and capture Prince Hugo the Huge. Mario and his friends show up at Prince Hugo's castle to offer their help, but [[Prince Hugo the Huge's Parrot]] dismisses them due to their small size. Mario and Luigi explore Giant Land to find a [[Super Leaf]], evading an [[Angry Sun]] in the process. As [[Raccoon Mario]] and Raccoon Luigi, the brothers head back to the castle, but are unable to stop the Koopalings. They both lose their Raccoon Power and Luigi gets captured, along with [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], [[Toad]] and Prince Hugo. Mario manages to avoid capture by flying away on Prince Hugo's parrot. He later rescues Prince Hugo and his friends from [[Kastle Koopa]].
'''[[Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas]]''': This is the only episode in which this world is shown as the title card. Bowser wants to take over Giant Land, so he transforms [[Roy Koopa|Bully]], [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Big Mouth]], [[Larry Koopa|Cheatsy]], and [[Ludwig von Koopa|Kooky]] into Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas, enabling to storm through Giant Land and capture [[Prince Hugo the Huge]]. Mario and his friends show up at Prince Hugo's castle to offer their help, but the [[Royal Parrot]] dismisses them due to their small size. Mario and Luigi explore Giant Land to find a [[Super Leaf]], evading an [[Angry Sun]] in the process. As [[Raccoon Mario]] and Raccoon Luigi, the brothers head back to the castle, but are unable to stop the Koopalings. They both lose their Raccoon Power and Luigi gets captured, along with [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]], [[Toad]] and Prince Hugo. Mario manages to avoid capture by flying away on the Royal Parrot, whose cage was stolen by the Koopalings to house Princess Toadstool, Toad and Luigi during their capture. He later rescues Prince Hugo and his friends from [[Bowser's Castle|Kastle Koopa]].


'''[[Princess Toadstool for President]]''': Although Giant Land does not appear, Bowser and Cheatsy unleash a pack of hungry [[Huge Paragoomba|Giant Land Paragoomba]]s upon a crop in the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario and Luigi then show up and defeat the Paragoombas.
'''[[Princess Toadstool for President]]''': Although Giant Land does not appear, Bowser and Cheatsy unleash a pack of hungry [[Big Paragoomba|Giant Land Paragoomba]]s upon a crop in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], but Mario and Luigi show up and defeat them.


'''[[Dadzilla]]''': Once [[Madzilla]] is freed from Big Mouth and [[Wendy O. Koopa]], Toad tells him that he'll enjoy living his new life in Giant Land.
'''[[Dadzilla]]''': Once [[Madzilla]] is freed from [[Morton Koopa Jr.|Big Mouth]] and [[Wendy O. Koopa|Kootie Pie]], after Princess Toadstool says that they will take him to enjoy a new life in the Mushroom Kingdom, Toad tells him that he would fit right in Giant Land.


'''[[Do the Koopa]]''': When Bowser is using the [[Doom Dancer Music Box]] to make everyone in the Mushroom World dance endlessly, several citizens of Giant Land can be seen dancing around at one point.
'''[[Do the Koopa]]''': When Bowser is using the [[Doom Dancer Music Box]] to make everyone in the Mushroom Kingdom dance endlessly, it appears that several citizens of Giant Land can be seen dancing around at one point.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery><center>
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File:World4SMB3.PNG|'''Giant Land''' from the NES version.
World4SMB3.png|Giant Land as seen in the original NES version
File:BSXWorld4.PNG|'''World 4''' as seen in [[BS Super Mario Collection]].
SMAS SMB3 World 4 Map.png|Giant Land as seen in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''
Image:Big_Island.jpg|Mario surrounded by various giant enemies in '''Big Island'''.
BSXWorld4.png|World 4 as seen in ''[[BS Super Mario Collection]]''
Image:SMB3_Airshipworld4.png|'''Iggy's Airship''' without enemies.
SMB3 Giant Land Artwork.jpg|Mario surrounded by various giant enemies in Giant Land
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SMAS SMB3 World 4-A Map.png|Iggy's Airship without enemies
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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{{foreign names
|Jap=ワールド４ 巨大の国
|Jap=ワールド４ {{hover|巨大|きょだい}}の{{hover|国|くに}}<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' Japanese instruction booklet, page 32.</ref><ref>''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario 3 + Mario Bros.'' Japanese ending (in kana).</ref>
|JapR=Wārudo4 Kyodai no Kuni
|JapR=Wārudo4 Kyodai no Kuni
|JapM=World 4: Big Land<br>(''Big Island'' in-game)}}
|JapM=World 4: Giant Land (alternatively "Big Island"<ref>''Super Mario Bros. 3'' and ''Super Mario Collection'' Japanese ending.</ref> in-game)
|Spa=Gran Isla
|SpaM=Great Island
|Fre=Grand'île<br>Pays-gros (Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet)
|FreM=Portmanteau of "''grande''" (feminine form for "''grand''", "big") and "''île''" ("island") which is also a feminine noun in French.<br>Big-land
|Ger=Rieseninsel<br>Land der Riesen
|GerM=Giants Island<br>Land of Giants
|Rom=Țara uriașilor <small>(''The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small>
|RomM=Land of the giants
|Ita=Mondo dei Giganti<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'' Italian manual, pag. 32</ref><ref>''Club Nintendo'' (Italy) Volume 3 - 1991 Issue 6, page 18.</ref><br>Terra dei Giganti <small>(''[[The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3]]'')</small><br>Grande Isola <small>(''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'')</small><br>La terra gigante<ref>''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Super Mario Bros. Enciclopedia]]'', pag. 39</ref>
|ItaM=Giants World<br>Giants Land<br>Big Island<br>The giant land
|PorA=Terra Gigante<ref>''VideoGame'' magazine, issue 8A, p. 12, Editora Sigla, november/1991.</ref>
|PorAM=Giant Land
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==Trivia==
*In ''[[Mario Party]]'', the song "Let's Go Lightly" (played on the minigames [[Platform Peril]] and [[Bobsled Run]]) is a cover version of Giant Land's music, but with additional rhythm, although part of the original rhythm is slightly different.
*In ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Wii U]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'', an arrangement of Giant Land's music plays as part of the "Super Mario Bros. 3 Medley" track.
*The entire island forms the rough shape of a [[Koopa Troopa]].
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:05, May 1, 2024

This article is about the world in Super Mario Bros. 3. For the course in Super Mario 64, see Tiny-Huge Island.
Giant Land
Big Island
Game Super Mario Bros. 3
Level(s) 9
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Giant Land[1][2] (alternatively Big Island,[3] the Land Of The Giants,[4] the Giant World,[5] or the Land of Giants[6]) is the fourth world of Super Mario Bros. 3. This world contains six levels, three Sledge Brothers, two fortresses, two Spade Panels, four Toad Houses, and a castle that has been taken over by an airship. Everything in this world is huge, including the ? Blocks and Goombas, and the map itself resembles a giant turtle, hence the name. Power-ups, Cheep-Cheeps, Spinies, Buzzy Beetles, Venus Fire Traps, and Bullet Bills are exceptions to this and thus remain in their original size.

The Koopaling in charge of Giant Land is the comparatively-small Iggy Koopa. The real king of Giant Land is a shirtless man with a turban on his head. During the events of the game, he gets turned into a dinosaur by the Koopalings; the SNES and Game Boy Advance versions of Super Mario Bros. 3 see him get turned into Donkey Kong Jr.

The map in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 shows that it is to the east of Water Land and to the west of Sky Land.

In The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, Prince Hugo is depicted as the most recent ruler, likely replacing the one seen in the game. Madzilla also lives here.

The sky is light green in the NES version of this world's overworld levels.

Level information[edit]

Level Preview Summary
World 4-1 SMAS SMB3 World 4-1 Screenshot.png The first level of Giant Land, which introduces several large enemies.
World 4-2 SMAS SMB3 World 4-2 Screenshot.png A level with large Warp Pipes and jumping Cheep-Cheeps.
World 4-3 SMAS SMB3 World 4-3 Screenshot.png An underground cavern with large gaps the player has to jump across.
World 4-Fortress 1 SMAS SMB3 World 4-F1 Screenshot.png The first fortress level of Giant Land introduces Hot Foots and sliding Thwomps.
World 4-4 SMAS SMB3 World 4-4 Screenshot.png An underwater stage with Lakitu tossing Spiny Eggs at the player.
World 4-5 SMAS SMB3 World 4-5 Screenshot.png A level that introduces Missile Bills.
World 4-6 Magic Door A level with Magic Doors that change the size of the enemies and obstacles.
World 4-Fortress 2 SMAS SMB3 World 4-F2 Screenshot.png The second fortress level of Giant Land with Donut Lifts.
World 4-Airship SMAS SMB3 World 4-A Screenshot.png The Airship level, manned by Iggy Koopa.
World 4-A map icon for the Sledge Bro (Notice that this map icon is actually a green Hammer Bro). A Sledge Brother battle in Big Island. Three Sledge Brothers roam the map. Encountering one will trigger a battle taking place on a flat stretch of land with two large Cloud Blocks high above it. The reward for defeating one is either a Starman, Lakitu's cloud, or P-Wing depending on which one is fought.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3[edit]

Giant Land
Giant Land in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3.

Giant Land appeared in two episodes of The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, and was mentioned in two others. It was shown to be similar to the game in appearance, with oversized blocks and pipes. However, the citizens of Giant Land were shown to be actual giants. Giant Land is ruled by Prince Hugo the Huge, who was stated to be the "new ruler" by Big Mouth Koopa.

Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas: This is the only episode in which this world is shown as the title card. Bowser wants to take over Giant Land, so he transforms Bully, Big Mouth, Cheatsy, and Kooky into Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas, enabling to storm through Giant Land and capture Prince Hugo the Huge. Mario and his friends show up at Prince Hugo's castle to offer their help, but the Royal Parrot dismisses them due to their small size. Mario and Luigi explore Giant Land to find a Super Leaf, evading an Angry Sun in the process. As Raccoon Mario and Raccoon Luigi, the brothers head back to the castle, but are unable to stop the Koopalings. They both lose their Raccoon Power and Luigi gets captured, along with Princess Toadstool, Toad and Prince Hugo. Mario manages to avoid capture by flying away on the Royal Parrot, whose cage was stolen by the Koopalings to house Princess Toadstool, Toad and Luigi during their capture. He later rescues Prince Hugo and his friends from Kastle Koopa.

Princess Toadstool for President: Although Giant Land does not appear, Bowser and Cheatsy unleash a pack of hungry Giant Land Paragoombas upon a crop in the Mushroom Kingdom, but Mario and Luigi show up and defeat them.

Dadzilla: Once Madzilla is freed from Big Mouth and Kootie Pie, after Princess Toadstool says that they will take him to enjoy a new life in the Mushroom Kingdom, Toad tells him that he would fit right in Giant Land.

Do the Koopa: When Bowser is using the Doom Dancer Music Box to make everyone in the Mushroom Kingdom dance endlessly, it appears that several citizens of Giant Land can be seen dancing around at one point.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ワールド４ 巨大の国[7][8]
Wārudo4 Kyodai no Kuni
 World 4: Giant Land (alternatively "Big Island"[9] in-game)

French Grand'île
Pays-gros (Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet)
 Portmanteau of "grande" (feminine form for "grand", "big") and "île" ("island") which is also a feminine noun in French.
Big-land
German Rieseninsel
Land der Riesen
 Giants Island
Land of Giants
Italian Mondo dei Giganti[10][11]
Terra dei Giganti (The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3)
Grande Isola (Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3)
La terra gigante[12]
 Giants World
Giants Land
Big Island
The giant land
Portuguese (NOA) Terra Gigante[13]
 Giant Land
Romanian Țara uriașilor (The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3)
 Land of the giants
Spanish Gran Isla
 Great Island

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Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 English instruction booklet, page 32.
  2. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 North American re-release and European ending.
  3. ^ Super Mario Bros. 3 North American original, Super Mario All-Stars and Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 International ending.
  4. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 13, pages 3, 8 & 35-42.
  5. ^ Nintendo Power Volume 13, pages 34 & 37.
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Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 levels
Grass Land World 1-1 • World 1-2 • World 1-3 • World 1-4 • World 1-Fortress • World 1-5 • World 1-6 • World 1-Airship
Desert Land World 2-1 • World 2-2 • World 2-Fortress • World 2-3 • World 2-Desert • World 2-4 • World 2-5 • World 2-Pyramid • World 2-Airship
Water Land World 3-1 • World 3-2 • World 3-3 • World 3-Fortress 1 • World 3-4 • World 3-5 • World 3-6 • World 3-7 • World 3-Fortress 2 • World 3-8 • World 3-9 • World 3-Airship
Giant Land World 4-1 • World 4-2 • World 4-3 • World 4-Fortress 1 • World 4-4 • World 4-5 • World 4-6 • World 4-Fortress 2 • World 4-Airship
Sky Land World 5-1 • World 5-2 • World 5-3 • World 5-Fortress 1 • World 5-Tower • World 5-4 • World 5-5 • World 5-6 • World 5-7 • World 5-Fortress 2 • World 5-8 • World 5-9 • World 5-Airship
Ice Land World 6-1 • World 6-2 • World 6-3 • World 6-Fortress 1 • World 6-4 • World 6-5 • World 6-6 • World 6-7 • World 6-Fortress 2 • World 6-8 • World 6-9 • World 6-10 • World 6-Fortress 3 • World 6-Airship
Pipe Land World 7-1 • World 7-2 • World 7-3 • World 7-4 • World 7-5 • World 7-Piranha Plant 1 • World 7-Fortress 1 • World 7-6 • World 7-7 • World 7-8 • World 7-9 • World 7-Fortress 2 • World 7-Piranha Plant 2 • World 7-Airship
Dark Land World 8-Tank (Big Tanks) • World 8-Ship • World 8-Hand Trap • World 8-Jet • World 8-1 • World 8-2 • World 8-Fortress • World 8-Tank (Super Tanks) • World 8-Bowser's Castle
World-e ★ 01: Classic World 1-1 • 02: Classic World 1-2 • 03: Classic World 1-3 • 04: Classic World 1-4 • 05: Classic World 2-2
● 01: Wild Ride in the Sky • 02: Slidin' the Slopes • 03: Vegetable Volley • 04: Doors o' Plenty • 05: Bombarded by Bob-ombs • 06: Magical Note Blocks • 07: The ol' Switcheroo • 08: Piped Full of Plants • 09: Swinging Bars of Doom • 10: Para Beetle Challenge • 11: A Musical Trek • 12: Armored Airship • 13: Ice Dungeon • 14: A Sky-High Adventure • 15: Sea to Sky • 16: It's a Shoe-In • 17: Slip Slidin' Away • 18: Ice Cubed • 19: Puzzling Pipe Maze • 20: A Towering Tour • 21: Castle Dash • 22: Rich with Ropes • 23: Vexing Doors • 24: Caped Escape • 25: Ground Work • 26: An Aqueous Adventure • 27: Bowser's Last Stand • 28: Koopaling Confusion • 29: Bowser's Airship 1 • 30: Bowser's Airship 2
PR Airship's Revenge • No Time to Dawdle • Treacherous Halls
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Super Mario Bros. 3 / Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Protagonists Mario • Luigi • Princess Toadstool • Toads • Kings
Bosses Boom Boom • Big Booa • Fake Bowsera • Koopalings (Larry Koopa • Morton Koopa Jr. • Wendy O. Koopa • Iggy Koopa • Roy Koopa • Lemmy Koopa • Ludwig von Koopa) • Bowser
Items 1-Up Mushroom • 3-Up Moona • Advance Coina • Anchor • Blue Coin • Boomeranga • Cape Feathera • Card • Coin • e-Coina • Fire Flower • Frog Suit • Goomba's Shoe • Hammer • Hammer Suit • Lakitu's Cloud • Magic Ball • Magic Wand • Magic Whistle • Music Box • P-Wing • Poison Mushrooma • Starman • Super Leaf • Super Mushroom • Tanooki Suit • Vegetablea
Objects Main game ? Block • Beanstalk • Big Block • Bolt Lift • Brick Block • Buzzy Beetle Shell • Cloud Block • Cloud Lift • Coin Block • Coral • Directional Lift • Donut Lift • Empty Block • Flimsy Lift • Frozen Coin • Giant Green Shell • Giant Red Shell • Goal • Green Shell • Hidden Block • Ice Block • Jump Block • Lift • Magic Door • Magic Note Block • Magical ball • Mega ? Block • Mushroom Coina • P Warp Door • Quicksand • Red Shell • Rotary Lift • Semisolid Platform • Spiny Shell • Switch Block • Track • Treasure box • Warp Door • Warp Pipe • White Block • Wood Block
World-ea !-Switch • Axe • Balance Lift • Bubble • Control Coin • Dotted-Line Block • Goal Pole • Flipper • Giant Gate • Grass • Jumping Board • Key • Key Door • Power Meter Block • Rock Block • Rotating Block • Roulette Block • Seesaw • Snake Block • Soft sand • Stretch Block • Triangular Block • Vanishing Block
Forms Small Mario • Super Mario • Fire Mario • Raccoon Mario • Frog Mario • Tanooki Mario (Statue Mario) • Hammer Mario • Invincible Mario • Cape Marioa
Switch Cardsa 1UP Kinoko ga 3UP Moon ni kawaru! • Blue Green Switch • Luigi Power Up!! • Orange Switch • Sugu ni mantan! Power Meter!! • Teki Power Up! Tokuten x2!! • Timer yukkuri!
Worlds Grass Land • Desert Land • Water Land • Giant Land • Sky Land • Ice Land • Pipe Land • Dark Land • Warp Zone • World-ea
Locations e-Coin Castlea • Enemy Course • Panel (N-Mark Spade Panel • Spade Panel • Start Panel) • Toad House • Treasure Ship
Enemies Main game Angry Sun • Baby Cheep • Big Bertha • Bloober • Bloober baby • Bloober with kids • Bob-omb • "Boo" Diddly • Boomerang Brother • Boss Bass • Bullet Bill • Buster Beetle • Buzzy Beetle • Chain Chomp • Cheep-Cheep • Colossal Koopa Paratroopa • Dry Bones • Fiery Walking Piranha • Fire Brother • Fire Chomp • Firesnake • Giant Koopa • Goomba • Grand Goomba • Hammer Brother • Hot Foot • Jelectro • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Kuribo's Goomba • Lakitu • Lava Lotus • Micro-Goomba • Missile Bill • Muncher • Para-Beetle • Para-Goomba • Pile Driver Micro-Goomba • Piranha Plant • Piranhacus Giganticus • Podoboo • Ptooie • Rocky Wrench • Scattering Bloober • Sledge Brother • Spike • Spiny Cheep-Cheep • Spiny • Spiny Egg • Stretch • Thwomp • Venus Fire Trap • Walking Piranha
World-ea Amazing Flyin' Hammer Brother • Big Boo • Bony Beetle • Bowser Statue (Super Mario World) • Bumpty • Chargin' Chuck • Flurry • Goomba (Super Mario World) • Hoopster • Hothead • Jumping Piranha Plant • Lil Sparky • Magikoopa • Monty Mole • Para-Goomba (Super Mario World) • Porcupo • Rip Van Fish • Spike Top • Thwimp • Wiggler
Obstacles Bowser Statue • Candy ring • Cannon • Cannonball • Diagonal cannon • Falling spikea • Fire-Bara • Giant cannon • Giant cannonball • Lava • Pit • Quartet-cannon • Rocket Engine • Roto-Disc • Spike • Tornado • Turtle Cannon
World-e mini-gamesa Blue Mushroom House • Orange Mushroom House • Red Mushroom House
Miscellaneous Game Over • Extra life • P-Meter • Time Limit
Further info Completion • e-Readera • e-Reader cardsa • Gallery (Super Mario Advance 4) • Glitches (Super Mario Advance 4) • Media • Pre-release and unused content (Super Mario Advance 4) • Quotes • References • Staff • Unwinnable state
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The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
Episodes "Sneaky Lying Cheating Giant Ninja Koopas" • "Reptiles in the Rose Garden" • "Mind Your Mummy Mommy, Mario" • "The Beauty of Kootie" • "Princess Toadstool for President" • "Never Koop a Koopa" • "Reign Storm" • "Toddler Terrors of Time Travel" • "Dadzilla" • "Tag Team Trouble" • "Oh, Brother!" • "Misadventure of Mighty Plumber" • "A Toadally Magical Adventure" • "Misadventures in Babysitting" • "Do the Koopa" • "Kootie Pie Rocks" • "Mush-Rumors" • "The Ugly Mermaid" • "Crimes R Us" • "Life's Ruff" • "Up, Up, and a Koopa" • "7 Continents for 7 Koopas" • "True Colors" • "Recycled Koopa" • "The Venice Menace" • "Super Koopa"
Characters Protagonists Luigi • Mario • Princess Toadstool • Toad
Koopa Family and Koopalings Big Mouth Koopa • Bully Koopa • Cheatsy Koopa • Hip Koopa • Hop Koopa • King Bowser Koopa • Kooky von Koopa • Kootie Pie Koopa
Koopa Troop minions Abominable Snowkoopa • Angry Sun • Baby Cheep • Block • Bloober • Bloober baby • Bloober with kids • Bob-omb • Boo Diddly • Boom Boom • Boomerang Brother • Boss Bass • Bullet Bill • Cannonball • Chain Chomp • Cheep-Cheep • Dry Bones • Fire Brother • Fire Chomp • Firesnake • Giant Land Para-Goomba • Goomba • Hammer Brother • Hot Foot • Jelectro • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Zombie • Kuribo's Goomba • Lakitu • Lava Lotus • Magic Piranha Plant • Nipper Plant • Para-Beetle • Para-Goomba • Piranha Plant • Ptooie • Robot Princess • Rocky Wrench • Sledge Brother • Spiny • Spiny Egg • Thwomp
Other Baker • Bud • Bud and Missy's mother • Crime Wave Clyde • Cutter • Doctor • Emperor Ed • Gondolier • Herman • Holly Mackerel • Junior • Junior's mom and dad • King Mackerel • King Windbag • Kitty • Madzilla • Madzilla's Mom • Marco Polo's Plumbers • Mayor of New York City • Mighty Plumber • Milli Vanilli • Missy • Mr. President • Mrs. President • Mushroom Kingdom Fire Department • Mushroom Nanny • Mushroom People • Mushroom Referee • Norman • Painter • Pipe creatures • Prince Hugo • Prince Mushroomkhamen • Queen Mushroomkhamen • Royal Parrot • Servant • Submarine captain • Sultan • Mushroom Marauder and Jake the Crusher Fungus • Toad's cousin • Wizard King of the West
Locations Regions of the Mushroom World Dark Land • Desert Land • Giant Land • Ice Land • Mertropolis • Mushroom Kingdom • Mushroom Sea • Pipe Land • Sky Land • Underground Maze of Pipes • Water Land
Landmarks of the Mushroom World Ace Magic Wand Factory • First Mushroom Bank • Kastle Koopa • Mushroom Castle • Mushroom Kingdom Orphanage • Mushroom Kingdom Treasury • Mushroom Land Central Library • Pipe Land Treasury • Temple of Gloom
Regions of the
Real World 		Africa • Antarctica • Australia • Brooklyn • Hawaii • Hollywood • Miami • New York City • North America • Paris • South America • United States of America • Venice • Washington, D.C.
Landmarks of the Real World Bastille • Eiffel Tower • Florida State Poochitentiary • Great Wall of China • Hollywood Bowl • Kennedy Space Center • Louvre • Washington Monument • White House • Wild Waldo's One-of-a-Kind Amusement Park
Items, objects,
vehicles, and misc. 		? Block • Block • Crud Cannon • Doom Dancer Music Box • Doom Ship • Doom Sub • Fire Flower • Fireball • Frog Suit • Fudjie • Gold Coin • Jump Block • Karoobi • Koopa Color Goopa • Koopa Clogger • Kooper-Dooper Raiser-Upper • Koopa trash • Koopascope • Lame Brainer • Levitation Beam • Magic Wand • Magic Wings • Nasty Net • Nice Guy Potion • Plumber Pole • Plumber's Periscope • Plumber's Putty • Power Pendant • Power Shower • Starman • Steam Cloud Balloon • Steam powered mummy sled • Super Leaf • Super Slurp Pipe • Tag Team Wrestling Tournament • Tank • Time Travel Tube • Transmutational Brainwave Analyzer • Trash Smasher • Warp Pipe
Miscellaneous Quotes • Songs • Staff
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