World

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This article is about the term "world". For the term that refers to the Mushroom Kingdom in addition to the eight kingdoms of Super Mario Bros. 3, see Mushroom World. For the game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, see Super Mario World. For the actual world (also formerly called the "Real World" in earlier material), see Earth.
World select screen from New Super Mario Bros. Wii
The world-selection map from New Super Mario Bros. Wii

A world is a group of levels in 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 Super 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 Super 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 terrains and locations.

List of worlds

Super Mario series

Super Mario Bros.

Glitch worlds

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

Super Mario Bros. 2

Super Mario Bros. 3

Main article: Mushroom World

Super Mario Land

Main article: Sarasaland

Super Mario World

Main article: Dinosaur Land

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

The map of Mario Land from Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
Mario Land
Main article: Mario Land (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins)

New Super Mario Bros.

The Worlds Map
The World map from New Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Galaxy

Main article: Dome
Terrace dome galaxies. "Super Mario Galaxy World Map," so to say.
The Terrace dome from Super Mario Galaxy. The domes act as worlds in this game.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

Super Mario Galaxy 2

Main article: Grand World Map
The Grand World Map found in Super Mario Galaxy 2

Super Mario 3D Land

New Super Mario Bros. 2

The Worlds Map
World selection screen in New Super Mario Bros. 2.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

The Mushroom Kingdom's artwork from New Super Mario Bros. U.
The World Map from New Super Mario Bros. U.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

Main article: Sprixie Kingdom

Super Mario Run

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Donkey Kong franchise

Donkey Kong (Game Boy)

Donkey Kong Country

Main article: Donkey Kong Island

Donkey Kong Land

Main article: Donkey Kong Island

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Main article: Crocodile Isle

Donkey Kong Land 2

Main article: Crocodile Isle

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!

Main article: Northern Kremisphere

Donkey Kong Land III

Main article: Northern Kremisphere

Diddy Kong Racing

Main article: Timber's Island

DK: King of Swing

DK: Jungle Climber

Full map of DK: Jungle Climber
Full map

Donkey Kong Country Returns

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

Yoshi franchise

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Yoshi's Story

Main article: Yoshi's Story (book)

Yoshi Topsy-Turvy

Yoshi's Island DS

Yoshi's New Island

Yoshi's Woolly World

Yoshi's Crafted World

Wario franchise

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3

Kitchen Island
Main article: Kitchen Island

Wario Land II

Wario Land 3

Wario Land 4

Wario World

Wario Land: Shake It!

Mario & Wario

Hotel Mario

Mario vs. Donkey Kong series

Mario vs. Donkey Kong

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!

Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge

Super Princess Peach

Vibe Island
Vibe Island
Main article: Vibe Island

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

Mario Party series

Mario Party: Star Rush

Mario Party: The Top 100

Super Mario Party

Dr. Mario World

Mario + Rabbids series

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ワールド
Wārudo
World

Chinese 世界
Shìjiè
World

Dutch Wereld
World
French Monde
World
German Welt
World
Italian Mondo
World
Korean 월드
Woldeu
World

Portuguese Mundo
World
Russian Мир
Mir
World

Spanish Mundo
World

References