Minus World: Difference between revisions

In the [[Family Computer Disk System]] version of ''Super Mario Bros.'', the Minus World is accessed the same way, but is very different in design.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB2i-QOsBpw A YouTube video of the Japanese version of the Minus World]</ref> World  -1 is just like [[World 1-3 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-3]], but with underwater gameplay (despite lacking actual visual water) and featuring bizarre elements such as multiple floating [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstools]], a floating, headless [[Bowser]], a misplaced [[Hammer Bro]], as well as all objects using the "underwater" palettes, causing odd visuals.

This marks the only instance of an underwater [[Goal Pole]] (without the flag), which can easily stop the game from progressing if touched too high or initiating firework displays; if reached normally halfway down or lower, this flagpole will actually take Mario to '''World  -2''', a level identical to [[World 7-3 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 7-3]]. However, if Mario is to die in this level after passing the [[checkpoint]], he will spawn beneath the bridge there, causing him to instantly die again, the process repeating until the player receives a [[Game Over]]. There is finally a '''World  -3''' after this level; -3 is a version of [[World 4-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 4-4]] that lacks its [[Fake Bowser]] and maze elements, is colored underground, and is filled with flying Bloopers that can be stomped for 1000 points. This weakness is otherwise unused due to Mario having different physics underwater, though it does appear in ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]''. In addition, upon completing the level, although Toad's message of "Thank you, Mario! But our princess is in another castle!" still plays, Toad himself is missing.