Editing Super Mario World

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''Super Mario World'' is included in the ''[[Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World]]'' compilation title released in December 1994. An enhanced [[Reissue#Ports|port]] of ''Super Mario World'' was later released on the [[Game Boy Advance]] as part of the [[Super Mario Advance (series)|''Super Mario Advance'' series]], titled ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]''. The original version was also rereleased on the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii|Virtual Console]] in 2006, the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in 2013, and the [[Nintendo 3DS#New Nintendo 3DS/New Nintendo 3DS XL|New Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] in 2016. ''Super Mario World'' is one of the included titles in the [[Classics#Super NES Classic Edition|SNES Classic Edition]] and [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online]], the latter of which also includes a version titled ''Super Mario World: Give the world a whole new look!'', which was released on March 31, 2022, and begins in [[Fall]] with 99 lives and a [[Cape Feather]] in the [[item storage|Item Stock]].

==Story==

'''From the instruction booklet:'''

With a little luck (and help from a [[Cape Feather|magic cape]]), our hearty crew can defeat the seven worlds of Bowser's Krazy Koopa Kritters. Many locations are well-hidden so explore everywhere and try everything. Not all locations have to be explored to rescue the dinosaurs and save Princess Toadstool, but there are many "starry" treasures to be found in far-reaching places. You'll need to search all areas to find what kinds of treasures are there... in Super Mario World.</blockquote>

As Mario and his friends travel through Dinosaur Land, they uncover the [[Valley of Bowser]], where Bowser is fought on [[Bowser's Castle|his castle roof]] in his [[Koopa Clown Car]], holding Toadstool hostage. Upon his defeat, he gently drops the princess and retreats. Toadstool rewards Mario or Luigi with a kiss as [[fireworks]] celebrate freedom, signifying that their vacation can resume with their new good friends. The reunited team returns to [[Yoshi's House]], where the team and three other Yoshis watch the eggs hatch into [[Baby Yoshi|babies]], removing the spell.

After the player beats every special level in the [[Special Zone]], a game aesthetic change called [[Fall]] occurs, where the world map obtains a different palette and some enemies get their sprites changed. Once Fall is activated, these changes cannot be reversed unless the save file is deleted and a new game is started.  

===Controls===

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|Use item / Return to map from a completed level (when paused)

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==Worlds and levels==

''Super Mario World'' takes place on [[Dinosaur Land]], an archipelago of themed areas, and players navigate on this world map, which visualizes traveling through the island. Unlike in ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', the levels on the world map are marked directly on Dinosaur Land, creating a seamless, organic appearance between worlds and levels. Players first start out on Yoshi's Island at [[Yoshi's House]], where the path immediately branches off into two levels. The order of the world themes is unique to this title: Players first start in grassy plain-like worlds while eventually venturing into a cave, onto twin bridges, into a forest, onto a rocky island, and finally into the [[Valley of Bowser]], which takes on a subterranean wasteland appearance. Haunted [[Ghost House]]s are introduced in ''Super Mario World'' and populate Dinosaur Land; unlike traditional level layouts, they tend to contain puzzles and traps designed to confuse the player. Cave levels and levels that primarily take place underwater or where [[water]] is prevalent are additionally marked such on the map, with most cave levels outside the [[Vanilla Dome]] and the Valley of Bowser featuring rocks around them, while Mario gets submerged in water for the water levels.

Star World and the [[Special Zone]] are bonus worlds that are accessed when players find secret exits throughout Dinosaur Land, and are represented by glowing stars, where the player can warp into. The Star World levels require the player to find a [[key]] and [[keyhole]] secret exit to progress through it, while the Special Zone is a linear area that is unlocked when players complete all of Star World's secret exits. The Special Zone levels are much more difficult relative to the levels in this game; none of the levels contain [[Midway Gate]]s, and some can be long while others use level gimmicks.

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|align=left colspan=4 height=75%|Yoshi's Island is mainly a grassy plains-related world that does not contain any underwater levels. The main enemies in this world include [[Monty Mole]]s, [[Koopa Troopa]]s, [[Rex]]es, and a few others. [[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]] is found in his castle at the end of this world. Completing this world leads to Donut Plains. This world also contains the Yellow Switch Palace. This is the only world (along with the Special Zone) not to have any secret exits.

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|rowspan=4|World 2<br>'''[[Donut Plains]]'''

|align=left colspan=4 height=75%|Donut Plains is the second world in the game. It is known for featuring the first Ghost House and for being the first to have a course with multiple exits. The Cape Feather is utilized frequently. The name of this world is a reference to its unique shape. It has two Ghost Houses, the Green Switch Palace, and Castle #2.

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|rowspan=4|World 3<br>'''[[Vanilla Dome]]'''

|align=left colspan=4 height=75%|The Vanilla Dome is a big cavern full of sparkling diamonds and contains a Ghost House, a large lake, the Red Switch Palace, and Castle #3. It also contains lava pools with the large [[Blargg]]s living within them.

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|rowspan=3|World 4<br>'''[[Twin Bridges]]'''

|align=left colspan=4 height=75%|The Twin Bridges area is semi-sky-based, as it has sky and land levels. This world contains one underwater level and the third portal to Star World.

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|rowspan=4|World 5<br>'''[[Forest of Illusion]]'''

|align=left colspan=4 height=75%|The Forest of Illusion is a maze-like forest, where Mario or Luigi may sometimes have to find the secret exit in a level in order to progress, as the normal exits create a circle leading nowhere. This world contains the Blue Switch Palace, a fortress, and Castle #5.

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|rowspan=4|World 6<br>'''[[Chocolate Island]]'''

|align=left colspan=4 height=75%|Chocolate Island is an island on the southeastern side of Dinosaur Land. The boss here is [[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]]. This is the only world where Mario and Luigi can find [[Dino-Rhino]]s and [[Dino-Torch]]es.

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|rowspan=4|World 7<br>'''[[Valley of Bowser]]'''

|align=left colspan=4 height=75%|The Valley of Bowser is, as the name implies, Bowser's base of operations. The entrance to the Valley of Bowser appears after the player passes through the Sunken Ghost Ship. This world is mostly cave-themed and contains a fortress, Castle #7, and [[Bowser's Castle#Super_Mario_World|Bowser's Castle]].

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|rowspan=3|World 8<br>'''[[Star World]]'''

|align=left colspan=4 height=75%|Star World is a mystical road far above the Mushroom World, and it is linked to various locations around the world. It consists of five stars, each of which serves as a warp point.

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|rowspan=3|World 9<br>'''[[Special Zone]]'''

|align=left colspan=4 height=75%|The Special Zone is the final and most secret world. It can be accessed after the player completes Star World and takes the secret exit from Star World 5. This world is known for containing the most difficult levels in the game, and each level has its own unique gimmick.

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===Supporting characters===

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Red, Blue, and Yellow Yoshis are uncommon in ''Super Mario World''. They are first encountered in [[Star World]], which is accessible by using the five [[Star Road (Super Mario World)|Star Road]]s found throughout the game. Red, Blue, and Yellow Yoshis are found as [[Baby Yoshi|Mini-Yoshi]]s, small and unable to be ridden. However, through carrying them, the Mini-Yoshis eat the enemies and items they touch. When they eat five enemies, shells, [[coin]]s, or active [[Grab Block]]s, they transform into adult Yoshis and can be used normally. If a Mini-Yoshi eats a single power-up, it grows up instantly. Mini-Yoshis of all colors hatch from the eggs rescued from the castles during the end credits of the game.

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|align="center"|[[File:Green Yoshi.png]]

|align="center"|[[Yoshi]]

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|align="center"|[[Yoshi (species)|Blue Yoshi]]

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==Enemies and obstacles==

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When [[Fall]] is unlocked, some of these enemies have their graphics changed; however, their behaviors are unaltered.

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|A giant metal ball thrown by Bowser. It cannot be stomped on, but it can be bounced off with a Spin Jump.

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|align="center"|[[File:SMW KoopaTroopaNoShell Green.png]] [[File:SMW KoopaTroopaNoShell Red.png]] [[File:SMW KoopaTroopaNoShell Yellow.png]] [[File:SMW KoopaTroopaNoShell Blue.png]]

|A shell-less Koopa Troopa.  

*'''Green Koopa without a Shell:''' A shell-less turtle that walks off edges. It becomes a green Koopa Troopa after entering a shell.

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|A Lakitu that lives in a pipe and throws Spiny Eggs at Mario or Luigi.

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|A large stone that drops as Mario or Luigi approaches. It cannot be stomped on, but it can be bounced off with a Spin Jump.

|align=center|[[Front Door|Bowser's Castle]]

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|align="center"|[[File:SMW Torpedo Ted.png]]

|align="center"|[[Torpedo Ted]]

|A slow-moving torpedo.

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===Bosses===

The Big Boo is the game's sole secret boss, encountered in the Donut Secret House, and the only boss not encountered in a castle or fortress. He can also be fought again in all versions of the game by accessing the level normally.

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===Power-ups and transformations===

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The soundfont used for the ''Super Mario World'' soundtrack consists of the following instrument samples: the fretless bass, piano, pan flute, brass, and clarinet from the {{wp|Kawai K1}} module; the fantasia synth, arco strings, bass marimba, and slap bass from the {{wp|Roland D-50}} synthesizer; the honky-tonk, steel drum, and oud from the Roland L-CD1 (a sample library built for the {{wp|Roland S-50|S-50}} synthesizer); and the dry kick, impact snare, reverb snare, closed hi-hat, and open low conga from the {{wp|Roland R-8}} drum machine. An orchestra hit sample from unknown equipment by {{wp|E-mu Systems}} is also present, and it was used to construct Yoshi's record-scratching voice effect. The cannon sound used for the thunder effects is of unknown origin, but it is currently part of the Soundstorm Sound Effects Library; it is the first professional film sound effect to be sampled in a Nintendo game. The origin of the heavy guitar used in the final boss theme is currently unknown.<ref>https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JJBlHHDc65fhZmKUGLrDTLCm6rfUU83-kbuD8Y0zU0o/edit?pli=1#gid=717751203</ref>

===Media===

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The game was produced by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]], featuring music composed by Koji Kondo and graphics designed by [[Shigefumi Hino]], and it was the first game designed for the SNES. As an experiment, the teammates ported ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' to the console, and it felt like the same game to them despite the enhanced graphics, so the teammates wanted to create something new for the console (though ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' itself would later be ported and remade for the SNES as one of the featured games in ''[[Super Mario All-Stars]]''). Miyamoto has stated that ever since they finished ''Super Mario Bros.'', the design staff wanted to have Mario ride a horse. It was believed to be impossible technically until the SNES was developed, and it was changed to a dinosaur due to the team working with a dinosaur land.<ref>Takashi Tezuka, Shigefumi Hino and Hisashi Nogami. [https://web.archive.org/web/20171003014426/https://www.nintendo.com/super-nes-classic/interview-super-mario-world ''Super Mario World'' and ''Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''.] ''Nintendo''. Retrieved September 19, 2020.</ref> The team first came up with a crocodile, which the team felt did not fit in Mario's world, so the design was altered to eventually evolve into Yoshi. According to Miyamoto, sixteen people were involved in the creation of the game, and it took about three years to make.<ref>Interview with Shigeru Miyamoto in ''Mario Mania'' Player's Guide, p. 32.</ref>

==Pre-release and unused content==

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[[File:Beta Super Mario World Level.jpg|thumb|An early version of a level, likely Yoshi's Island 1.]]

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[[File:Fireball kill.png|thumb|Glitchy graphic from destroying Iggy's fireball]]

[[File:Sorbetislandbug.png|thumb|right|The miscolored overworld glitch]]

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The game was placed 16th in the 100th issue of ''[[Nintendo Power]]''{{'}}s "100 best Nintendo games of all time" in 1997.<ref>http://www.gamekult.com/communaute/forum/voirmessage.html?foid=13000909, retrieved 6/4/2009</ref> The game placed 47th in the 200th issue of GameInformer's "Top 200 Games of All Time."

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|align="left"|"''While many retro games can claim to be a classic, not many are a solid gold masterpiece. Super Mario World is a masterclass in side-scrolling platforming design, to the point that modern 2D game developers should be encouraged to study it as a pre-requisite of mastering their craft. The artistry on display here is not just the way Koji Kondo's tunes fit perfectly with Dinosaur Land's locations in its creative world map – with courses that were presented with subtle 16-bit graphical flair for the November 1990 launch of the Super Famicom – but its success as an outstanding video game is predominantly due to stellar course design and its tantalising 96 level exits. It's the hidden gameplay surprises that keep you playing and returning for more, so it's the secrets that are ultimately Super Mario World's 'special' sauce.''"

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==Remakes and ports==

[[File:Box Art NA - Super Mario World Super Mario Advance 2.jpg|thumb|Box for ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2'', the Game Boy Advance reissue for ''Super Mario World'']]

===Nintendo Super System===

The game was ported to the Nintendo Super System, an arcade machine, in 1991. It is the only ''Super Mario'' title released on this system. There are a few differences such as a message on the title screen letting the player know what version it is. Players can choose one of seven zones to start in. There is no way to save progress, and a timer counts down on the bottom right corner when play begins, reappearing when time is almost up. Afterwards, a screen appears, asking if the player wants to continue by inserting coins.

==Arcade games==

*''[[Mario Roulette]]'': A Japanese gambling game made in 1991 by {{wp|Konami}}.

*''[[Mario Undōkai]]'': A Japanese marathon game with a dance pad made in 1993 by Banpresto.

*[[Super Mario World (arcade)|''Super Mario World'' (arcade)]]: A vertical North American Skee-ball-styled game made in 1993 by {{wp|Fabtek}}.

*''[[Super Mario Attack]]'': A Japanese side-scrolling gambling game made in 1996 by Banpresto.

*''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' – The results-screen music after the player runs out of Mushrooms in this game is a cover of the overworld theme from ''Super Mario World''. Goombas also appeared in the form they appeared in the game as well.

*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' – Many enemies return, such as [[Magikoopa]]s, [[Torpedo Ted]]s, and [[Urchin]]s. Collecting the [[note]]s in [[Deep Dark Galaxy]] plays the [[Bonus game (Super Mario World)|bonus game]] theme.

*''Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games'' – In the Wii [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Wii)|version]], an arrangement of the ending theme is used as the music for the third segment of the Mario World routine in [[Dream Figure Skating]]. In the [[Nintendo DS]] [[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (Nintendo DS)|version]], an arrangement of the Ground Theme is used as the first part of the Mario Medley in [[Ultimate Figure Skating]].

*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' – Yoshi reappears in this game, behaving exactly as he did in ''Super Mario World''. The Spin Jump also makes a return. Part of the music that plays in the castles/fortresses in this game is used for the castle levels in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''.

*''[[Super Mario Galaxy 2]]'' – A cover of the music from the [[Ghost House]] levels is used for [[Haunty Halls Galaxy]] and [[Boo Moon Galaxy]]. A cover of the Athletic Theme is used for [[Hightail Falls Galaxy]] (and also the music that plays during the mission for [[Starshine Beach Galaxy]], "[[Purple Coin Beach Dash]]"). Sound effects from ''Super Mario World'' are reused, such as the sound when Yoshi is mounted, when a door is opened, and when the [[P Switch]] time limit (the [[Teleporter (Super Mario Galaxy 2)|Teleporter]] time limit in this game) is about to run out. Yoshi reappears in the game. [[Yoshi's House]] also returns in the [[Sky Station Galaxy]]. The [[bonus game (Super Mario World)|bonus game]] theme from this game is used as the music that plays when touching the [[note]]s in the [[Puzzle Plank Galaxy]].

*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' – The sound heard when Mario exits a level after beating it in ''Super Mario World'' is present in this game after Luigi's letter is seen. Certain note sets play the bonus game theme.

*''[[New Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' – [[Reznor]]s return in this game, as well as the cover of the battle theme. Also, the chime that can be heard while the game loads sometimes plays a small part of the ''Super Mario World'' overworld theme, and in World 4, ''Super Mario World''{{'}}s snow level background is reused.

*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'' – This game seems to be based on ''Super Mario World'', with similar backgrounds and level styles. A [[Sumo Bro]] returns as the boss for the level [[Screwtop Tower]]. [[Baby Yoshi]]s reappear as well. This game also uses a single, continuous world map, similar to ''Super Mario World''.

**''[[Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury]]'' – The music that plays when Bowser emerges from the Fury Sun is an arrangement of Bowser's intro in the final battle in ''Super Mario World''. [[Plessie Medal]]s resemble [[Dragon Coin]]s.

*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' – Like in ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'', a demo of ''Super Mario World'' can be found under Masterpieces. Two new songs based on ones from ''Super Mario World''{{'}}s music, namely "Fortress Boss" and "Super Mario World Medley" (Overworld Theme, portions of the bonus game theme, Star World, and Super Star) appear as the selectable songs in the "My Music" section. Yoshi's Island (Melee) returns as a playable stage in ''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''.

*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Maker 2]]'' – One of the level styles is ''Super Mario World'', and part of the ending theme is used in the credits. A cover of the music that plays in the [[Donut Plains]], [[Twin Bridges]], and [[Chocolate Island]] parts of the world map can be heard on the map screen for 10 Mario Challenge (Super Mario Challenge in the 3DS port).

*''[[Mario Sports Superstars]]'' – The blue and yellow Koopa Troopas return as teammates in Baseball. The yellow Paratroopa also returns as a teammate.

*''[[WarioWare Gold]]'' – This game contains [[Super Mario World (WarioWare Gold)|a microgame]] that is based on ''Super Mario World'', which involves [[Cape Mario]] collecting a certain number of coins.

*''[[Super Mario Party]]'' – Luigi's, Boo's, Koopa Troopa's, Monty Mole's, Dry Bones', Kamek's, Sumo Bro.'s, Chargin' Chuck's, Mario with [[Baby Yoshi]], and [[Cape Mario]]'s sprites appear in Puzzle Hustle.

*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' – The Yoshi's Island stage returns in this game. Chargin' Chuck appears as a spirit using his artwork from ''Super Mario World''.

*''[[Super Mario 3D All-Stars]]'' – Selecting any track in the main menu plays the [[coin]] sound effect.

*''[[Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.]]'' – Yoshis appear in the time counter using their ''Super Mario World'' sprites.

*''[[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]'' – [[Super Mario World (WarioWare: Get It Together!)|A microgame]] based on ''Super Mario World'' appears in this game, which involves traversing to the end of a level.

==Gallery==

|Ger=Super Mario World: Wie sieht es denn hier plötzlich aus?

|GerM=Super Mario World: What is it like here all of a sudden?

|Ita=Super Mario World: Il gioco ha un nuovo look!

|ItaM=Super Mario World: The game has a new look!

==External links==

*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/ja/pdf/CLV-P-VAAAJ.pdf Japanese Super Famicom manual]

*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/clvs/manuals/common/pdf/CLV-P-SAAAE.pdf North American SNES manual]

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