Super Mario World (1990)
Arcade · New Nintendo 3DS · Super Famicom · Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Wii · Wii U
4.48 from 6170 ratings · #25 top rated on Grouvee
10714 members have it in their collection · 299 playing now · 1191 backlogged · 465 wish listed
How long? Main story 180h · with extras 8h · 100% 42h (from 46 logged playthroughs)
Details
- Developers
- Nintendo EAD
- Publishers
- Gradiente, Hyundai, Nintendo, Playtronic
- Genres
- Adventure, Platform
- Themes
- Action, Fantasy
- Franchises
- Mario, Mario Bros.
- Series
- Super Mario, Super Mario Bros., Super Mario World
- Event
- Dai-2-kai Shoshinkai Soft Tenshikai / Super Famicom - Family Computer - Game Boy Soft Tenshikai
Release dates
- Nov 21, 1990 (Full Release) (Japan) Super Famicom
- Aug 23, 1991 (Full Release) (North_America) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- 1991 (Full Release) (North_America) Arcade
- 1991 (Full Release) (Korea) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Apr 11, 1992 (Full Release) (Europe) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Jul 01, 1992 (Full Release) (Australia) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Aug 30, 1993 (Full Release) (Brazil) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- 1996 (Full Release) (Europe) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Sep 01, 1998 (Full Release) (North_America) Super Nintendo Entertainment System
- Dec 02, 2006 (Full Release) (Japan) Wii
- Feb 05, 2007 (Full Release) (North_America) Wii
- Feb 09, 2007 (Full Release) (Australia) Wii
- Feb 09, 2007 (Full Release) (Europe) Wii
- Apr 26, 2008 (Full Release) (Korea) Wii
- Apr 26, 2013 (Full Release) (North_America) Wii U
- Apr 27, 2013 (Full Release) (Europe) Wii U
- Apr 27, 2013 (Full Release) (Japan) Wii U
- Apr 28, 2013 (Full Release) (Australia) Wii U
- Mar 03, 2016 (Full Release) (Australia) New Nintendo 3DS
- Mar 03, 2016 (Full Release) (Japan) New Nintendo 3DS
- Mar 03, 2016 (Full Release) (North_America) New Nintendo 3DS
- Mar 03, 2016 (Full Release) (Europe) New Nintendo 3DS
Related
Bundled in
- Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (Dec 1994)
- Super NES Classic Edition (Sep 2017)
- Nintendo Classic Mini: Super Famicom (Oct 2017)
Ports
- Super Mario World (Dec 1991)
- Super Mario World (Dec 2001)
Featured in lists
Rating distribution
5 stars
3722
4 stars
1779
3 stars
579
2 stars
65
1 star
25
Community All Reviews Statuses
Status FattsMcstroob May 7, 2021
While it will never have the specific nostalgia attached to it that Yoshi's Island has for me, it's as close to perfect as a retro platformer can get. Iconic, loaded with secrets and genuinely inventive. The end game levels are rage-inducingly hard, but not impossible to overcome. Wonderful stuff.
Status GigaDeathNullGolem Mar 28, 2021
"A fan game of remarkable quality, Super Mario Bros. X combines elements of the early Mario games together in expert fashion, providing 60 levels of fun and many more stages, tilesets and playable characters available as fan creations via the included level editor. A two player co-op mode and a competitive battle mode also give it some multi-player options."
Status internpepper Jan 21, 2021
For a long time, I've thought this was a great game, but not as good as Mario 3. Having now 100%-ed Super Mario World, I'm turned around and I completely understand the hype. The cape and Yoshi are welcome additions to the series and the extra levels and exits provide great replay value and additional challenges. Many of the castle …
Read moreFor a long time, I've thought this was a great game, but not as good as Mario 3. Having now 100%-ed Super Mario World, I'm turned around and I completely understand the hype. The cape and Yoshi are welcome additions to the series and the extra levels and exits provide great replay value and additional challenges. Many of the castle levels are lacking in checkpoints, but this game is a masterpiece and deserves the hype.
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Status Chuuya_Nakahara25 Nov 30, 2019
At last, beaten 96 levels 😁 Valley of Ghost secret exit was a true challenge
At last, beaten 96 levels 😁 Valley of Ghost secret exit was a true challenge
Status Chovus Sep 9, 2019
I played this game extensively back in the 90s, which obviously came with my SNES. I do not remember how much of the game I completed; I do know that I beat the star and secret worlds. I remember relying on capes and blue yoshi a lot.
This is one of the best games of all time and my favorite …
I played this game extensively back in the 90s, which obviously came with my SNES. I do not remember how much of the game I completed; I do know that I beat the star and secret worlds. I remember relying on capes and blue yoshi a lot.
This is one of the best games of all time and my favorite Mario game (I have not played most later games because I lost interest in the series, and platforming in general, at Super Mario 64). The magical fantasy open world is the game's shining star and the gameplay is simply perfect for this genre.
Update 2021
Played through again using Super Mario All Stars rom. I methodical did each level and secret exit. I ended up going from donut plains 1 to star world, unlocking bowser's castle as quick as possible, and then doing the special world. Then play through the game normally with the graphics changes. There were a few levels I had to look up as I could not remember those secret exits. Plenty of using blue Yoshi from star world 2, and getting power ups or regular Yoshi from the top secret area. Yoshi with 2 capes was the way to go. Occasionally the fire flower was useful. Still my favorite Mario game though it is easier than 3 and misses some of the features of that game.
9.5+/10
Status Reset_Tears Nov 29, 2018
Everyone sure loves this one! I recently played through it for the first time. It's even easier to beat than Mario 3, but as people like to say it's more about exploring and finding hidden exits and stuff instead of just making your way through the stages. I have mixed feelings on this to be honest... I think my main …
Everyone sure loves this one! I recently played through it for the first time. It's even easier to beat than Mario 3, but as people like to say it's more about exploring and finding hidden exits and stuff instead of just making your way through the stages. I have mixed feelings on this to be honest... I think my main issue is just that the worlds aren't interesting to explore? They all look pretty much the same. Lots of blocks to jump on, moving platforms to jump on, and the same enemies to jump on. It's fine and all I guess.
Things I do like... The sound effects are very funny. I also quite like the goofy-looking dinosaur Yoshi, though it always felt like the levels were never really designed with him in mind. (Looking forward to the Yoshi's Island game, which I assume rectifies this.) He is fun to control though, and riding around on him was always what I aimed for in each level, never really caring to find random little collectibles. I guess I'm just not a collect-a-thon gamer. Anyways, SMW is an all right game, though not one I ever got that excited about. Felt like one step forward in some ways, and one step backward in others. I'm on Team Sonic though, so what do I know? GENESIS DOES! =P
Status GigaDeathNullGolem Nov 17, 2017
Super Mario World - Return to Dinosaur Land 4/5 superstars. Well worth playing with creative level design and steady pace of challenge. Lots of variation in maps in both visual style and play style. Overall short length, maps feel a bit overly long (and hard) near the end of the game. This is a borderline mustplay, its quite fresh and …
Read moreSuper Mario World - Return to Dinosaur Land 4/5 superstars. Well worth playing with creative level design and steady pace of challenge. Lots of variation in maps in both visual style and play style. Overall short length, maps feel a bit overly long (and hard) near the end of the game. This is a borderline mustplay, its quite fresh and some things in it are pretty awesome.
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Status GigaDeathNullGolem Nov 17, 2017
what are the best romhacks for this game? anyone in on that? (romhacking.net has reviews!) SMW and chrono had an endless amount of "mods" and i have collected a bunch since 199X but not played that many. Am playing a good one right now and will finish tonight. I am confirmed believer they are worthwhile now and want a playlist …
Read morewhat are the best romhacks for this game? anyone in on that? (romhacking.net has reviews!) SMW and chrono had an endless amount of "mods" and i have collected a bunch since 199X but not played that many. Am playing a good one right now and will finish tonight. I am confirmed believer they are worthwhile now and want a playlist to get going lol
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Status GigaDeathNullGolem Nov 16, 2017
Super Mario World - Super Mario Bros 2 - Deluxe v1 (2006)(SSM)[hack]. 3/5 superstars. Good mix of a few things and nice nods to the source, so creative but not quite the engine upgrade to SMB 2 i was kinda excited/curious to play based on title.
its a medicore mish mash of mario 2, 3 and SMW, creative but has …
Super Mario World - Super Mario Bros 2 - Deluxe v1 (2006)(SSM)[hack]. 3/5 superstars. Good mix of a few things and nice nods to the source, so creative but not quite the engine upgrade to SMB 2 i was kinda excited/curious to play based on title.
its a medicore mish mash of mario 2, 3 and SMW, creative but has flaws, fairly short. Had a few interesting dungeons similiar to haunted house.