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Super Mario World
Super Mario World box logo.svg
Game logo.
Developer(s) Nintendo
Publisher(s) Nintendo
Series Mario
Platform(s) Super Famicom/Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy Advance, Virtual Console (Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS), Super NES Classic Edition/Super Famicom Mini, Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online
Release date(s) SNES:
Game Boy Advance:
Virtual Console (Wii):
Virtual Console (Wii U):
Virtual Console (New 3DS):
Super NES Classic Edition:
Super Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Switch Online:
Genre(s) Platform game
Mode(s) Single player, multiplayer

Super Mario World is a fun platform game made by Nintendo. It was first released for the Super NES in 1990. This game is the fifth main game in the Super Mario series.

In Super Mario World, players guide Mario through seven exciting worlds. His main goal is to defeat his enemy, Bowser, and rescue Princess Peach. The game introduced many new features that made it stand out. One of the most exciting new characters was Yoshi, a friendly dinosaur.

Super Mario World was a huge success. It sold over 20 million copies worldwide. Many people still think it's one of the best video games ever made! The game was later updated for the Game Boy Advance. There was even an animated TV show based on the game in 1991.

The Story of Super Mario World

In this adventure, Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach are on vacation in Dinosaur Land. Suddenly, the evil Bowser kidnaps Princess Peach! Bowser also captures seven Yoshi eggs. Mario and Luigi must go on a quest to save the princess and the Yoshis from Bowser and his Koopalings.

How to Play: New Features

Super Mario World brought many cool new things to the Mario games.

Riding Yoshi

One of the biggest additions was Yoshi. When Mario finds a Yoshi egg and frees the baby Yoshi, he can ride on it! Yoshi can swallow enemies and items. There are also different colored Yoshis:

  • Blue Yoshi: If Yoshi eats a blue shell, he can fly for a short time.
  • Red Yoshi: If Yoshi eats a red shell, he spits out three fireballs.
  • Yellow Yoshi: If Yoshi eats a yellow shell, he creates a small dust cloud that defeats nearby enemies.

The Cape Feather

Another new item is the Cape Feather. When Mario gets this item, he gets a cape! With the cape, Mario can:

  • Fly through the air after a running start.
  • Spin the cape to hit enemies.
  • Do a powerful ground pound by diving down.

Item Storage

The game also changed how Mario carries items. Now, Mario has a special box at the top of the screen. He can store one extra item there. If Mario gets hit and shrinks, the stored item will drop down for him to use. This helps players keep a power-up ready for emergencies.

Game Music

Kōji Kondō created all the music for Super Mario World. He used only an electronic keyboard to make the songs. Many of the melodies from this game became famous. Some were even used again in later Mario games. Almost all the songs in the game are different versions of the same main melody. This makes the music feel connected throughout the whole adventure.

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Super Mario World para niños

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