Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)

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"Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)"
"Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)" in Super Mario World
The image for "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)" from Super Mario World on Nintendo Music.
Image from Nintendo Music
Composed by:
Koji Kondo
First appearance Super Mario World (1990)
Latest appearance Mario Kart World (2025)

"Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)"[1] is a musical theme composed by Koji Kondo for Super Mario World, where it plays during the overworld map of the Forest of Illusion.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

Super Mario World[edit]

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Super Mario World marks the first appearance of "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)." It returns for the same purpose in the port of the game included in Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World. It is also included in the official soundtrack album of the same name.

The Game Boy Advance remake of Super Mario World, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, contains its own arrangement of "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)," which plays for the same purpose as in the original game.

Super Mario Maker 2[edit]

In Super Mario Maker 2, the original version of "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)" plays forest-themed worlds in the World Maker.

Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land[edit]

In Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land, the original version of "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)" plays in the scene showcasing a map of the Forest of Illusion, and the scene where Mario, Luigi, and the Yoshis are surrounded by trees with sinister faces.

Super Mario World television series[edit]

In the Super Mario World television series, an arrangement of "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)" arranged by Michael Tavera can be heard in various episodes of the show.

Mario Kart World[edit]

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In Mario Kart World, a medley arrangement of "Yoshi's Island (Map Screen)," "Star World (Map Screen)," "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)," "Donut Plains (Map Screen)," and "Special World (Map Screen)" can play in Free Roam.

List of Super Mario appearances[edit]

Games[edit]

Work System Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1990 Original "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)"[1] Koji Kondo
Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World Super Nintendo Entertainment System 1990 Original "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)"[1] Koji Kondo
Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 Game Boy Advance 2001 Arrangement
Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Switch 2020[g 1] Original Koji Kondo
Mario Kart World Nintendo Switch 2 2025 Arrangement
  1. ^ Added in the 3.0.0 update on April 22, 2020

Film and television[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World: Mario to Yoshi no Bōken Land 1991 Original Koji Kondo
Super Mario World 1991 Arrangement Michael Tavera

Albums[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Super Mario World 1991 Original 「MAP5(迷いの森)」 (Mappu 5 (Mayoi no Mori))) Koji Kondo

Other media[edit]

Work Year Type Title Credits
Nintendo Music 2025[g 1] Original "Forest of Illusion (Map Screen)" Koji Kondo
  1. ^ Added on February 3, 2025

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese 迷いの森 (MAP)[1]
Mayoi no Mori (MAP)
Lost Forest (MAP)
MAP5(迷いの森)[2]
Mappu 5 (Mayoi no Mori)
Map 5 (Lost Forest)

References[edit]