World 1-4 (Super Mario Bros. 3)

Level
World 1-4
Screenshot from Super Mario Bros. 3 Screenshot from Super Mario All-Stars
Level code	1-4
World	Grass Land
Game	Super Mario Bros. 3
Primary power-up	Super Leaf
Time limit	300 seconds
Music track	Athletic BGM
Music sample
Level progression ← Previous World 1-2 World 1-3 World 1-Fortress Next → World 1-Fortress World 1-3 Super Mario Bros. 3 levels

World 1-4 is the fourth level of Grass Land in Super Mario Bros. 3. It can be reached by completing World 1-2. This is the first autoscrolling level in the game, and by extension the first in the Super Mario series.

Layout

This autoscrolling athletic level features moving platforms that fall down as soon as the player lands on them. If Mario or Luigi stay too long next to a moving platform or a Brick Block, the autoscrolling level will squish them, instantly killing them and causing them to lose a life. The player must use these platforms to get through the level. Since jumping onto the platforms causes them to fall immediately, they have very little time to stall, meaning they must traverse quickly in order to not fall into the abyss below. They must also be careful to avoid the multiple bricks within the level; they could potentially push the player off due to the autoscrolling mechanic. There are Koopa Troopas and Koopa Paratroopas located in the level as hindrances, though their shells may be used to break some of the bricks. Upon reaching the end, the player finds a pipe that will take them to the end of the level. A single Boomerang Brother is found behind the exit pipe.

If the player manages to collect at least 44 coins in this level, a White Mushroom House with a P-Wing will appear on the map.

In the original version, this level has fishcake-like clouds in the background, but in the Super Mario All-Stars release, it has towering hills.

Enemies

Sprite	Name	Count
	Red Koopa Troopa	2
	Red Koopa Paratroopa	1
	Boomerang Brother	1

Items

Sprite	Name	Count	Notes
	Coin	28+	26 found in open air; extra coins can be obtained from two Coin Blocks.
	Super Mushroom	1	Replaced by Super Leaves if Mario is already in his Super Mario form.
	Super Leaf	1	Replaces Super Mushrooms if Mario is in his Super Mario form.
	1-Up Mushroom	2	Found in a Hidden Block above the pipe to the secret area.
	Goal card	1	Ends the stage when collected

Objects

Main area

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  ? Block

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  Brick

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  Island

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  Lift

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  Pipe

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  Semisolid Platform

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  Wood Block

Sub-area

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  Ground

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  Pipe

Level map

Profiles

Manga Super Mario Bros. 3 Kanzen Kōryakuhon

World 1-4
Original text (Japanese)		Translation
UP	2	1-Up Mushroom(s)	2
P	0	Switch Block(s)	0
B	0	Bonus Area(s)	0
適でき	ファイア	Suitable form	Fire
難なん	5	Difficulty	5/10
強制きょうせいスクロール面めんだ。コインをすべて集あつめれば、隠かくれキノピオの家いえが出でる。		This is an auto-scrolling level. If you collect all the coins, the white Toad House will appear.

Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia

• Level description:
  • English:
    This scrolling course keeps Mario running. Use the lifts to stay on track, and look before you leap!
  • Other languages:
    • Japanese:
      画面がかってに進む強制スクロールコース。リフトを渡って進む。
      (Translation: An auto-scrolling course where the screen moves forward on its own. Use the lifts to proceed.)
    • Italian:
      Livello a scorrimento automatico, in cui lo scherma avanza da solo. Si procede sulle piattaforme mobili. (first edition)
      Livello a scorrimento automatico in cui Mario deve correre senza sosta. Usa le piattaforme mobili e fai attenzione a dove salti! (second edition)

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	Wワールド１ー４ Wārudo 1-4	World 1-4
Danish	Verden 1-4	World 1-4
Finnish	1. maailma 4	World 1-4
German	Welt 1-4	World 1-4
Italian	Stage 2	-
	Mondo 1-4	World 1-4
Norwegian	Verden 1-4	World 1-4
Swedish	Värld 1-4	World 1-4