History - Super Mario World was released in 1990 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It was the fifth game in the Mario Bros. series. SMW was and still is an iconic game that helped create the gaming industry that we have today.
Plot - Not unlike previous versions, or future, Mario is the main protagonist and he must save Princess Peach from the horrible King Bowser. This game is set in Dinosaur Land and it welcomes Mario's first sidekick, besides his overshadowed brother Luigi, Yoshi.
Overview - Mario and the gang must travel through 7 different worlds each with a castle at the end. In the first six are Koopalings with different abilities and in the final castle is King Bowser himself. There is also a hidden star world with 5 levels. There are 5 different entrances to the star world hidden in different worlds. One could use this method to beat the game at a fast rate.
I really enjoyed this game because it retained the great characteristics of its predecessors, while still revamping it enough to make it an entirely new adventure. Some of the new features added to this game were: as previously mentioned the awesome sidekick Yoshi, empty color blocks, ghost houses, the spin jump, and my favorite addition the cape or feather. The cape was actually a revamp of the Tanooki suit which allowed the player to fly for a short period. The cape however if used correctly can fly a player through an entire level. This may defeat the purpose of playing the video game, but it can also prevent hours of frustration for the particularly difficult levels.
The game is filled with secret objectives throughout the entire game. In my opinion one of the most vital early game secrets is the top secret area. You can get to the level at the very first ghost house in the second world. You will need a cape to fly, but you should have no problem getting one of those on the first level of the second world.
Anyways, run a little past the edge of the screen and turn around. Be careful, not to get hit by any boos. Then run towards the beginning and hold jump to fly along the wall until you pass the ceiling. Land on the roof and run all the way to the end and fall of the edge. At the bottom is four lives and the door to the secret finish line and the Top Secret Area.
The Top Secret Area consists of 5 blocks. Two of them are fireflowers, two of them are capes, and the center one is a Yoshi or 1UP. So it is a great place to not only to stock up on powerups, but also lives if you take the time.
Overall, Super Mario World is a fantastic game. I have beaten it through and through many times, but I still enjoy playing it to this day. I would definitely consider it to be one of my favorite games of all time.
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