World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)
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| Game | New Super Mario Bros. | ||||||
| Number of levels | 12 | ||||||
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World 8 is the final world of New Super Mario Bros. Mario and Luigi travel to this world after defeating Monty Tank or Lakithunder, or using the cannon in World 5. This world is divided into two parts: a "dark forest" area, and a "lava" area (which cannot be seen until the player beats the first castle, even on the map on the touch screen); both having their separate towers and castles. The bosses of this world are Bowser Jr. (fought twice alone), Dry Bowser, and a resurrected Bowser fighting alongside Bowser Jr., making up a total of four boss battles, the most of any world in the New Super Mario Bros. series. The first half of the world has a "spooky" theme; featuring Splunkins, Scuttlebugs and Crowbers, and featuring the same music as the Ghost House levels. World 8-1 is the only non-Ghost House level of the game to feature Boos as enemies. The second half introduces volcanic-themed levels and unique enemies such as Sledge Bros., Fire Bros., Kab-ombs, and volcanic debris. World 8 has no secret exits or unlockable courses, unlike the others. One of each type of Toad House can be found in the forest area, but none can be found in the lava area.
A racecourse called Grumble Volcano which has a similar theme to the fiery portion of this world is featured in Mario Kart Wii, and returns in Mario Kart 8 and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe.
Levels[edit]
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World 8-1 | A haunted forest featuring Crowbers and Bullet Bills. Read more... |
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World 8-2 | An underground level featuring controllable water and Skeeters. Read more... |
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World 8- Tower
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A tower level featuring moving walls and spikes. Read more... |
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World 8-3 | An underwater level featuring Unagi and a Mega Unagi. Read more... |
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World 8-4 | An overworld level featuring moving platforms and numerous amounts of Scuttlebugs. Read more... |
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World 8- Castle
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A castle level featuring controllable lifts. Read more... |
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World 8-5 | A short level which takes place inside a lava cave. Read more... |
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World 8-6 | A wrap-around level taking place inside a volcano, featuring rising lava. Read more... |
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World 8-7 | An overworld level with multiple varieties of Hammer Bros. Read more... |
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World 8-8 | The last normal level of the game; an overworld level featuring volcanic debris and Kab-ombs. Read more... |
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World 8- Tower
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The last tower level of the game; a tower featuring snake platforms and Fire Bars. Read more... |
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World 8- Bowser's Castle
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The final level of the game; a large castle level featuring switches that can invert rooms. Read more... |
Gallery[edit]
World icon
The bridge
Notes[edit]
- When Mario enters the second part of World 8, additional drums and a double-reeded flute are added while roaming in the map.
- This is one of the two lava-themed worlds in the New Super Mario Bros. series to feature Toad Houses, the other is World 6 from New Super Mario Bros. 2 (although the Toad Houses are all in the spooky-themed half, and none are found in the lava-themed half).
