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Super Mario World

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First release
Nov 21, 1990
Genres
Adventure, Platform · Action, Fantasy
Platforms
Wii, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii U, Arcade, Super Famicom, New Nintendo 3DS

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.

Also known as SMW, マリオワールド, 超级马力欧世界, Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World

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Storyline, release dates, time to beat, age ratings, modes, links, keywords

Storyline
Mario is having a vacation in Dinosaur Land when he learns that Princess Peach Toadstool has been kidnapped by the evil King Koopa Bowser. When Mario starts searching for her he finds a giant egg with a dinosaur named Yoshi hatching out of it. Yoshi tells Mario that his fellow dinosaurs have been imprisoned in eggs by Bowser's underlings. The intrepid plumber has to travel to their castles, rescue the dinosaurs, and eventually face King Koopa himself, forcing him to release the princess.Read more

Mario is having a vacation in Dinosaur Land when he learns that Princess Peach Toadstool has been kidnapped by the evil King Koopa Bowser. When Mario starts searching for her he finds a giant egg with a dinosaur named Yoshi hatching out of it. Yoshi tells Mario that his fellow dinosaurs have been imprisoned in eggs by Bowser's underlings. The intrepid plumber has to travel to their castles, rescue the dinosaurs, and eventually face King Koopa himself, forcing him to release the princess.

Release dates
Super Famicom
Nov 21, 1990
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Aug 23, 1991
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
1991
All 15 release dates
Arcade
1991
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Apr 11, 1992
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Jul 01, 1992
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Aug 30, 1993
Wii
Dec 02, 2006
Wii
Feb 05, 2007
Wii
Feb 09, 2007
Wii
Apr 26, 2008
Wii U
Apr 26, 2013
Wii U
Apr 27, 2013
Wii U
Apr 28, 2013
New Nintendo 3DS
Mar 03, 2016
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
3h
Main + Extras
5h
Completionist
10h
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
dinosaurs, princess, yoshi, mario, digital distribution
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At a Glance

Critic Score
100
Main Story (IGDB)
3h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
5h
Completionist (IGDB)
10h
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How it plays

Languages

  • Englishinterface
  • 日本語interface
IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026