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''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' is a deviation from the standard formula of the series.  The game was entirely based on the Japanese game ''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]''. In the story of ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', Mario is mentioned to having an odd dream one night of being called upon from the [[Subcon (species)|fairy like beings]] from the land of [[Subcon]]. They told him of the tale of the evil [[Wart|King Wart]] taking over the land of ''[[Subcon]]'' and that they needed Mario's help to defeat Wart. However, after awakening from his dream, Mario simply dismissed the dream and went back to sleep. The next day, Mario along with his good friends Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and [[Toad]] decide to go on a picnic. However, while searching for a proper place, Mario and his friends notice a strange cave and decide to explore within it. After entering the cave, the four friends are transported to the land of Subcon. With the memory he had from his dream, Mario decides to save Subcon from Wart and his army of the [[8 Bits]], and calls on his three other friends to aid him on his journey. Throughout their adventure, Mario and his friends take down many members of Wart's army (including their leaders who serve as mini-bosses such as [[Birdo]] and [[Mouser]]. Eventually, Mario and his three friends reach Wart himself and confront the antagonistic frog to a battle. After defeating Wart, Mario and his friends rescue the Subcon fairies, and ultimately rescue the land of Subcon.

While the four heroes celebrate their victory, Mario is seen to be awaking during the end of the game, implying the message that the whole adventure was simply a part of Mario's dream. The spiritual sequel, ''[[BS Super Mario USA]]'', explains that Subcon is a dream world, and while Mario and the others initially thought it was all a dream, when they are called back into the world to save it from Wart again, they learn the truth about the realm. This also explains how various characters and species originating in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'' (such as Birdo and [[Shy Guy]]s) reappear outside of Subcon in later ''Mario'' titles.