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− | '''''Super Mario World''''' is an action adventure platformer developed and published by [[Nintendo]] and released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] on 1990-11-21. It is the fourth [[Mario (universe)|Super Mario Bros.]] game and the first on the SNES. In the game, Princess Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser and taken to Dinosaur Land and Mario must rescue her. While traveling to Bowser's castle, Mario meets Yoshi the dinosaur along the way and must help rescue his friends as well who have all been trapped in eggs. | + | '''''Super Mario World''''' is an action adventure platformer developed and published by [[Nintendo]] and released for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] on 1990-11-21. It is the fourth ''[[Mario (universe)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' game and the first on the SNES. In the game, Princess Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser and taken to Dinosaur Land and Mario must rescue her. While traveling to Bowser's castle, Mario meets Yoshi the dinosaur along the way and must help rescue his friends as well who have all been trapped in eggs. |
''Super Mario World'' is a huge step up in both size and technology compared to the previous games released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. Although it keeps most of the conventions of the previous games, it introduces all sorts of new enemies, power-ups, and game mechanics. | ''Super Mario World'' is a huge step up in both size and technology compared to the previous games released on the [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]]. Although it keeps most of the conventions of the previous games, it introduces all sorts of new enemies, power-ups, and game mechanics. | ||
− | I first saw this game at a fellow Nintendo gamers house. He showed me the ending, which I was surprised he had already reached so soon after getting his SNES. I was immediately enamored with it and wanted my own SNES, which I got that following Christmas. After that, I began playing the game like crazy, and, fueled with the [[Nintendo Player's Guide]], I was able to not only beat the game, but eventually finish every single exit point. I find this game to be not only one of best Super Mario Bros. games, but one of the very best video games | + | I first saw this game at a fellow Nintendo gamers house. He showed me the ending, which I was surprised he had already reached so soon after getting his SNES. I was immediately enamored with it and wanted my own SNES, which I got that following Christmas. After that, I began playing the game like crazy, and, fueled with the ''[[Nintendo Player's Guide]]'', I was able to not only beat the game, but eventually finish every single exit point. I find this game to be not only one of best ''Super Mario Bros.'' games, not only one of the best SNES games, but one of the very best video games ever made. |
==Status== | ==Status== | ||
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==Review== | ==Review== | ||
− | + | {{Video Game Review|10|10|9|9|10|96%|SNES}} | |
− | + | ||
+ | {{Spoilers}} | ||
===Good=== | ===Good=== | ||
− | * The sprites are wonderfully detailed and cute | + | * The game has fantastic graphics. The sprites are wonderfully detailed and cute while the backgrounds are beautiful and unobtrusive. |
− | * The game | + | * The game has great character control. The new movement mechanics like the spin jump, running up walls, cape flying, etc., are learned pretty naturally. The camera pans around or locks in place as needed. |
− | * [[Koji Kondo]] composed another amazing soundtrack for this game. | + | * [[Koji Kondo]] composed another amazing soundtrack for this game, and the sound effects are unique and fitting. |
* There is a wide variety of monsters and hazards, each fitting to its environment. | * There is a wide variety of monsters and hazards, each fitting to its environment. | ||
* I like how the overworld map not only reveals multiple paths as you beat various levels, but also animates the process. | * I like how the overworld map not only reveals multiple paths as you beat various levels, but also animates the process. | ||
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* Some of the optional levels are frustratingly tough. | * Some of the optional levels are frustratingly tough. | ||
* The engine has a few minor bugs, but they rarely manifest. | * The engine has a few minor bugs, but they rarely manifest. | ||
− | * I | + | * Although I like the spin-jump mechanic, it doesn't make thematic sense. You can spin jump to not take damage on spinies or chainsaws, but not on spikes. |
===Ugly=== | ===Ugly=== | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Super Mario World - SNES - Japan.jpg|The original Japanese box uses a fun cartoon style. Mario rides Yoshi in the foreground, and the background is a whole planet filled with various images from the game. It's a bit busy, and I don't like the yellow background, but it's well-drawn. | Super Mario World - SNES - Japan.jpg|The original Japanese box uses a fun cartoon style. Mario rides Yoshi in the foreground, and the background is a whole planet filled with various images from the game. It's a bit busy, and I don't like the yellow background, but it's well-drawn. | ||
− | Super Mario World - SNES - USA.jpg|The North American box eliminates everything except Mario and Yoshi and places them on a nicer blue field. I prefer this box. | + | Super Mario World - SNES - USA.jpg|The North American box eliminates everything except Mario and Yoshi and places them on a nicer blue field. Although it's a bit plain, I prefer this box over the very busy and very yellow Japanese box. |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Documentation=== | ===Documentation=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
− | Super Mario World - SNES - Manual.pdf| | + | Super Mario World - SNES - USA - Manual.pdf|Manual, USA. |
+ | Super Mario World - SNES - Japan - Manual - Digital.pdf|Manual, Japan (digital). | ||
Super Mario World - SNES - Japan - Ad.jpg|Japanese ad. | Super Mario World - SNES - Japan - Ad.jpg|Japanese ad. | ||
Super Mario World - SNES - Game Secrets.pdf|Prima's Game Secrets. | Super Mario World - SNES - Game Secrets.pdf|Prima's Game Secrets. | ||
− | Super Mario Adventures - Paperback - USA.jpg|''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' | + | Super Mario Adventures - Paperback - USA.jpg|''[[Super Mario Adventures]]'' cartoon from ''[[Nintendo Power]]''. |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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Super Mario World - Ancient Map.jpg|The Super Mario World map rendered in ancient style. | Super Mario World - Ancient Map.jpg|The Super Mario World map rendered in ancient style. | ||
Super Mario World - Earth.jpg|A map of earth using the Super Mario World map style. | Super Mario World - Earth.jpg|A map of earth using the Super Mario World map style. | ||
+ | Super Mario World - SNES - Fan Art - FableFire.jpg|Yay Monday... by FableFire. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Videos=== | ===Videos=== | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esqc2t7XLG4 youtube.com/watch?v=esqc2t7XLG4] - SNES Works (1/3). | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dttsLv7jRTs youtube.com/watch?v=dttsLv7jRTs] - SNES Works (2/3). | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ys8ChaijVA youtube.com/watch?v=3Ys8ChaijVA] - SNES Works (3/3). | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiHD5KHzHeE youtube.com/watch?v=AiHD5KHzHeE] - Son of a Glitch - Orb glitch. | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiHD5KHzHeE youtube.com/watch?v=AiHD5KHzHeE] - Son of a Glitch - Orb glitch. | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ep6VxmmuHM youtube.com/watch?v=1Ep6VxmmuHM] - Son of a Glitch - cloud glitch. | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ep6VxmmuHM youtube.com/watch?v=1Ep6VxmmuHM] - Son of a Glitch - cloud glitch. | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esqc2t7XLG4 youtube.com/watch?v=esqc2t7XLG4] - Review. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dttsLv7jRTs Part 2], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ys8ChaijVA Part 3]) | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esqc2t7XLG4 youtube.com/watch?v=esqc2t7XLG4] - Review. ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dttsLv7jRTs Part 2], [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ys8ChaijVA Part 3]) | ||
+ | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q15yNrJHOak&list=PLHQ0utQyFw5I8qqpOXKXKySBsphqdStdq youtube.com/watch?v=q15yNrJHOak&list=PLHQ0utQyFw5I8qqpOXKXKySBsphqdStdq] - Retro Game Mechanics Explained. | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USBboeK7oDA youtube.com/watch?v=USBboeK7oDA] - World record speed run progression. | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USBboeK7oDA youtube.com/watch?v=USBboeK7oDA] - World record speed run progression. | ||
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0XtXB0fEaA youtube.com/watch?v=l0XtXB0fEaA] - Longplay, all exits. | * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0XtXB0fEaA youtube.com/watch?v=l0XtXB0fEaA] - Longplay, all exits. | ||
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{{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_World}} | {{Link|Wikipedia|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_Mario_World}} | ||
+ | {{Link|StrategyWiki|https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Super_Mario_World}} | ||
{{Link|GameFAQs|http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/519824-super-mario-world}} | {{Link|GameFAQs|http://www.gamefaqs.com/snes/519824-super-mario-world}} | ||
+ | {{Link|TCRF|https://tcrf.net/Super_Mario_World_(SNES)}} | ||
+ | {{Link|TVTropes|https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld}} | ||
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Revision as of 13:31, 3 October 2019
Super Mario World is an action adventure platformer developed and published by Nintendo and released for the SNES on 1990-11-21. It is the fourth Super Mario Bros. game and the first on the SNES. In the game, Princess Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser and taken to Dinosaur Land and Mario must rescue her. While traveling to Bowser's castle, Mario meets Yoshi the dinosaur along the way and must help rescue his friends as well who have all been trapped in eggs.
Super Mario World is a huge step up in both size and technology compared to the previous games released on the NES. Although it keeps most of the conventions of the previous games, it introduces all sorts of new enemies, power-ups, and game mechanics.
I first saw this game at a fellow Nintendo gamers house. He showed me the ending, which I was surprised he had already reached so soon after getting his SNES. I was immediately enamored with it and wanted my own SNES, which I got that following Christmas. After that, I began playing the game like crazy, and, fueled with the Nintendo Player's Guide, I was able to not only beat the game, but eventually finish every single exit point. I find this game to be not only one of best Super Mario Bros. games, not only one of the best SNES games, but one of the very best video games ever made.
Contents
Status
I own this game and have completed all 96 exits in the game.
Review
10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 |
Best Version: 96%
— This section contains spoilers! —
Good
- The game has fantastic graphics. The sprites are wonderfully detailed and cute while the backgrounds are beautiful and unobtrusive.
- The game has great character control. The new movement mechanics like the spin jump, running up walls, cape flying, etc., are learned pretty naturally. The camera pans around or locks in place as needed.
- Koji Kondo composed another amazing soundtrack for this game, and the sound effects are unique and fitting.
- There is a wide variety of monsters and hazards, each fitting to its environment.
- I like how the overworld map not only reveals multiple paths as you beat various levels, but also animates the process.
- The addition of the hidden Star Road, allows players to choose to beat the game quickly, but those who wish to play each stage can still do so, just like the warping method from the earlier games.
- Having multiple exits for each level was a great idea and added a lot of play time. And making the level circle change color and size to reflect the level was also a good idea.
- Yoshi is a wonderful side kick, and adding colored Yoshis with intrinsic abilities was a great idea too.
- The game has a very nice ending.
Bad
- Some of the optional levels are frustratingly tough.
- The engine has a few minor bugs, but they rarely manifest.
- Although I like the spin-jump mechanic, it doesn't make thematic sense. You can spin jump to not take damage on spinies or chainsaws, but not on spikes.
Ugly
- Nothing.
Media
Box Art
Documentation
Super Mario Adventures cartoon from Nintendo Power.
Maps
Fan Art
Videos
- youtube.com/watch?v=esqc2t7XLG4 - SNES Works (1/3).
- youtube.com/watch?v=dttsLv7jRTs - SNES Works (2/3).
- youtube.com/watch?v=3Ys8ChaijVA - SNES Works (3/3).
- youtube.com/watch?v=AiHD5KHzHeE - Son of a Glitch - Orb glitch.
- youtube.com/watch?v=1Ep6VxmmuHM - Son of a Glitch - cloud glitch.
- youtube.com/watch?v=esqc2t7XLG4 - Review. (Part 2, Part 3)
- youtube.com/watch?v=q15yNrJHOak&list=PLHQ0utQyFw5I8qqpOXKXKySBsphqdStdq - Retro Game Mechanics Explained.
- youtube.com/watch?v=USBboeK7oDA - World record speed run progression.
- youtube.com/watch?v=l0XtXB0fEaA - Longplay, all exits.
- youtube.com/watch?v=ur6QVxbsfew - No coins.
Titles
Language | Native | Transliteration | Translation |
---|---|---|---|
English | Super Mario World | ||
Japanese | スーパーマリオワールド | Supa Mario Warudo | Super Mario World |