Before playing this game, I had finished all of the New Super Mario Games. I had learned much about them on the Mario Wikipedia. Reading about them made me realize that they contained many game play elements that originated in the older Super Mario Games: Original, 3, and World. I played the original and 3, and they were pretty amazing. The were brilliant games for the time period in which they were released, and they set the standard for the modern Mario games. After completing these, I started Super Mario World. And, my gosh, am I so happy I did so. Super Mario World takes may of the elements from Mario Bros 1 and 3, improves upon them, and adds an incredible amount of originality as well. First of all, it doesn't take place in the Mushroom Kingdom; it takes place in Dinosaur Land. This helps to introduce one of the most beloved dinosaurs ever: Yoshi! Being able to ride Yoshi is a very satisfying experience, and was a fresh element of the Mario Series. The worlds are quite marvelous as well. They are much better than the world maps of Super Mario Bros 3. Plus, many of the worlds are based on something I enjoy a lot: food! From Vanilla Dome to Chocolate Island, the world themes make them even more addicting to play. Oh, the soundtrack of this game...so magnificent! The over world theme is one of my favorites in the whole Mario series, in fact, I can play it on the piano and xylophone! The boss themes, the title screen, the underground theme, the athletic theme-all fantastic. I haven't even started to talk about the gameplay itself-which shows how enjoyable this game is. There are a total of 96 exits to find, with approximately 75 levels (sorry, I forgot exactly how many levels). This proves that the game has a lot to offer. There are a total of 9 world-the first 7 main ones, star road, and special world. All are a joy to explore. The levels themselves are made with such care. They all offer something unique to offer. There are the traditional overworld-type levels, underwater, underground, and more! As you play the game, you will constantly get a variety of levels, so you don't ever feel like you are constantly doing the same thing. Of course, throughout the levels, there are powerups. Some return, and there is a new one as well. The returning ones include the super mushroom, fire flower, and invincibility star. The new item introduced is the cape feather, similar to the tanooki suit from Super Mario Bros 3. The cape feather allows you to float down to the ground, and if you run for a long enough time, you can soar into the air. If you are able to control it correctly, you can stay in the air, and fly for a long time. There are additional elements incorporated in the game as well-too many to name. Super Mario World is incredible! Before playing this game, I had finished all of the New Super Mario Games. I had learned much about them on the Mario Wikipedia. Reading about them made me realize that they contained many game play elements that originated in the older Super Mario Games: Original, 3, and World. I played the original and 3, and they were pretty amazing. The were brilliant games for the time period in which they were released, and they set the standard for the modern Mario games. After completing these, I started Super Mario World. And, my gosh, am I so happy I did so. Super Mario World takes may of the elements from Mario Bros 1 and 3, improves upon them, and adds an incredible amount of originality as well. First of all, it doesn't take place in the Mushroom Kingdom; it takes place in Dinosaur Land. This helps to introduce one of the most beloved dinosaurs ever: Yoshi! Being able to ride Yoshi is a very satisfying experience, and was a fresh element of the Mario Series. The worlds are quite marvelous as well. They are much better than the world maps of Super Mario Bros 3. Plus, many of the worlds are based on something I enjoy a lot: food! From Vanilla Dome to Chocolate Island, the world themes make them even more addicting to play. Oh, the soundtrack of this game...so magnificent! The over world theme is one of my favorites in the whole Mario series, in fact, I can play it on the piano and xylophone! The boss themes, the title screen, the underground theme, the athletic theme-all fantastic. I haven't even started to talk about the gameplay itself-which shows how enjoyable this game is. There are a total of 96 exits to find, with approximately 75 levels (sorry, I forgot exactly how many levels). This proves that the game has a lot to offer. There are a total of 9 world-the first 7 main ones, star road, and special world. All are a joy to explore. The levels themselves are made with such care. They all offer something unique to offer. There are the traditional overworld-type levels, underwater, underground, and more! As you play the game, you will constantly get a variety of levels, so you don't ever feel like you are constantly doing the same thing. Of course, throughout the levels, there are powerups. Some return, and there is a new one as well. The returning ones include the super mushroom, fire flower, and invincibility star. The new item introduced is the cape feather, similar to the tanooki suit from Super Mario Bros 3. The cape feather allows you to float down to the ground, and if you run for a long enough time, you can soar into the air. If you are able to control it correctly, you can stay in the air, and fly for a long time. There are additional elements incorporated in the game as well-too many to name. Super Mario World is incredible! |