World D-4
| Level | |
|---|---|
| World D-4 | |
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| Level code | World D-4 |
| World | World D |
| Game | Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels |
| Time limit | 400 seconds |
| Boss | Fake Bowsers (Bowser's Brother and Bowser in All-Stars) |
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World D-4 is the fourth and final level of World D in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels and the twentieth and final secret level overall in said game, as well as the final level in the game overall. Like with World 8-4, lightning flashes in the background of the level and the level's title card in Super Mario All-Stars.
Layout[edit]
The player starts in a room similar to that the one at the start of 8-4. The player has to jump across a pit of lava while avoiding a long Fire-Bar, then while avoiding another Fire-Bar at the end of the corridor, the player can find a power-up in a Hidden Block against the wall. Jumping across a lava pit with a Podoboo jumping out and avoiding the next Fire-Bar, the player then has to bounce off of a Koopa Paratroopa and avoid pipes with Piranha Plants, along with Cheep-cheeps that jump out of the lava until the player reaches the next hall. After a falling lift and a Fire-Bar, the player will find a Warp Pipe at the end of the hallway.
The next area is an overworld area, with the first enemy being a charging Hammer Brother. After the second pipe with a Piranha Plant, wind will begin blowing. The player will next encounter two Koopa Paratroopas, two Bloobers, another Piranha Plant, and a hidden Poison Mushroom before a flight of stairs, which the wind will stop blowing beforehand. After a jump across a large pit, the player will find a Warp Pipe with a Piranha Plant.
The third area is a simple underground chamber with coins and a Coin Block above the start of the third row of coins.
The fourth and final area has the player return to the castle, where they will encounter a fake fire-breathing Bowser's Brother (or in the case of All-Stars the actual Bowser's Brother who only throws hammers). Above him is a row of ?s, with the fifth from the right containing a power-up. The next Warp Pipe with the Piranha Plant and Bloobers surrounding it will take the player back to the start of the level. After the pipe is a Hammer Brother, followed by a narrow passage that the player will have to crouch and slide through if they are in a Super or Fire form. Using a lift to get up over a ledge, the player then has to time a fall into a narrow passage while avoiding a Podoboo. Finally, the player will encounter a fake Bowser, who throws breathes fire and has a Fire-Bar above him (in All-Stars, this was replaced by the actual Bowser himself who only throws hammers). Upon defeating him or touching the ax, the player will save Princess Peach and complete the game.
Enemies[edit]
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
 Piranha Plant |
10 |
 Fire-Bar |
5 |
 Podoboo |
2 |
 Red Koopa Paratroopa |
1 |
 Cheep-cheep |
(infinitely spawned from the lava in the first area) |
 Hammer Brother |
2 |
 Green Koopa Paratroopa |
2 |
 Bloober |
5 |
 Fake Bowser's Brother (Spiny) (FDS only) |
Mid-level boss |
 Bowser's Brother (SNES only) |
Mid-level boss |
 Fake Bowser (Spiny) (FDS only) |
Boss |
Bowser (SNES only) |
Boss |
Level statistics[edit]
| Feature | Count | Notes |
|---|---|---|
 Coin |
47 | 15 in ? Blocks, up to 10 in one Coin Block, and 22 in open air. |
 Magic Mushroom |
2 | Replaced by Fire Flowers if Mario is already Super Mario. |
 Fire Flower |
2 | Replaces Magic Mushrooms if Mario is Super Mario. |
 Poison Mushroom |
1 | Hidden in an invisible block. |
Level maps[edit]
