Super Mario World (1990)

Developer

Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

Publisher

Nintendo, Playtronic, Gradiente, Hyundai

Platforms

Arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Wii U, New Nintendo 3DS, Super Famicom

Genres

Platform, Adventure

Rating

4.6 of 5, 1,992 player ratings

Main story

about 5.0 hours

Completionist

about 10 hours

Where to get it

Nintendo eShop

How it feels

A beloved SNES platformer where Mario rescues Princess Peach through imaginative worlds with tight controls and joyful exploration.

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About

A 2D platformer and first entry on the SNES in the Super Mario franchise, Super Mario World follows Mario as he attempts to defeat Bowser's underlings and rescue Princess Peach from his clutches. The game features a save system, a less linear world map, an expanded movement arsenal and numerous new items for Mario, alongside new approaches to level design and art direction.

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• Super Mario Advance (2001)
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• Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001)
• Super Mario 64 (1996)

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