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{{about|the term "world"|the term that refers to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] in addition to the eight kingdoms of [[Super Mario Bros. 3]]|[[Mushroom World]]|the game released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]|[[Super Mario World]]|the actual world (also formerly called the "Real World" in earlier material)|[[Earth]]}} | {{about|the term "world"|the term that refers to the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] in addition to the eight kingdoms of [[Super Mario Bros. 3]]|[[Mushroom World]]|the game released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]|[[Super Mario World]]|the actual world (also formerly called the "Real World" in earlier material)|[[Earth]]}} | ||
[[File:NSMBW World 1 World Select.png|thumb|350px|The world-selection map from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'']] | [[File:NSMBW World 1 World Select.png|thumb|350px|The world-selection map from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'']] | ||
A '''world''' is a group of [[level]]s in ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games. In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', each world always has exactly four levels, and in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', each world has three (except the final world, which has only two). However, starting in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', most games have a varying number of levels. In some three-dimensional '' | A '''world''' is a group of [[level]]s in ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' games. In ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'', each world always has exactly four levels, and in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'', each world has three (except the final world, which has only two). However, starting in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', most games have a varying number of levels. In some three-dimensional ''Mario'' games, worlds are no longer used; now each level stands alone (but each level is sometimes referred to as a world), and the missions are referred to as either stars or episodes. In earlier games, worlds were simply numbered "World 1," "World 2," etc. ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' was the first ''Mario'' game to give the worlds distinct names, though some later games return to the standard numerical naming. | ||
In general terms, a world refers to any large area of land and space marked off from other regions. As such, "world" may refer to a politically or geographically distinct region of land (such as [[Desert Land]] or [[Chocolate Island]]), a planet, or even an entire [[galaxy]]. Each world has several different [[List of level themes|terrains and locations]]. | In general terms, a world refers to any large area of land and space marked off from other regions. As such, "world" may refer to a politically or geographically distinct region of land (such as [[Desert Land]] or [[Chocolate Island]]), a planet, or even an entire [[galaxy]]. Each world has several different [[List of level themes|terrains and locations]]. | ||
