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The game was followed in 1995 by a prequel, ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', which is set many years before the events in ''Super Mario World''. ''Yoshi's Island'' spawned its own series of [[Yoshi (series)|sequels]].
The game was followed in 1995 by a prequel, ''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'', which is set many years before the events in ''Super Mario World''. ''Yoshi's Island'' spawned its own series of [[Yoshi (series)|sequels]].


[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has stated that ever since they finished ''Super Mario Bros.'', the design staff wanted to have Mario ride a dinosaur. It was believed to be impossible technically until the Super NES was developed. 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> At some point during the game's development, it was meant to be released in North America and Europe as ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Bros. 4'' or ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Bros.'', but it was later shortened to ''Super Mario World''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0MbGdkbeEU This local news segment displays the ''Super Mario World'' title screen with the "Super Mario Bros." subtitle.], retrieved 8/11/2011</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTzyz2TgGls This local news segment displays the ''Super Mario World'' title screen with the "Super Mario Bros. 4" subtitle.], retrieved 8/11/2011</ref> Miyamoto has stated that this is his favorite ''Mario'' game.
[[Shigeru Miyamoto]] has stated that ever since they finished ''[[Super Mario Bros]].'', the design staff wanted to have Mario ride a dinosaur. It was believed to be impossible technically until the Super NES was developed. 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> At some point during the game's development, it was meant to be released in North America and Europe as ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Bros. 4'' or ''Super Mario World: Super Mario Bros.'', but it was later shortened to ''Super Mario World''.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0MbGdkbeEU This local news segment displays the ''Super Mario World'' title screen with the "Super Mario Bros." subtitle.], retrieved 8/11/2011</ref><ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTzyz2TgGls This local news segment displays the ''Super Mario World'' title screen with the "Super Mario Bros. 4" subtitle.], retrieved 8/11/2011</ref> Miyamoto has stated that this is his favorite ''Mario'' game.


In addition to the game itself, there is [[Super Mario World (television series)|a cartoon series]] that is based on the game which debuted on September 14, 1991, one month after the American release. The series takes place in [[Dome City]], and was produced by [[DiC Entertainment]] and Nintendo.
In addition to the game itself, there is [[Super Mario World (television series)|a cartoon series]] that is based on the game which debuted on September 14, 1991, one month after the American release. The series takes place in [[Dome City]], and was produced by [[DiC Entertainment]] and Nintendo.
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