Editing Donut Plains 1

{{articleabout|the level in ''[[Super Mario World]]''|the racetrack in ''[[Super Mario Kart]]''|[[Donut Plains 1 (course)]]}}

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|image=[[Image:Donut_Plains_1.PNG]]

|difficulty=Easy

|notes=The level introduces the [[Cape Feather]] (which provides the player with a [[Cape]]), the [[Triangular Block]], and the enemies [[Super Koopa (species)|Super Koopa]], [[Volcano Lotus]] and baseball-throwing [[Chargin' Chuck]]s. There is a secret exit towards the end of the level, leading to [[Donut Secret 1]].

|before= [[1 Iggy's Castle|<<]]

|after= [[Donut Plains 2|>>]]

|secret= [[Donut Secret 1|**]]

'''Donut Plains 1''' is the first [[level]] of the [[Donut Plains]] area in ''[[Super Mario World]]''. The level is most notable for introducing the [[Cape Feather]], which means this is the first time [[Mario]] or [[Luigi]] turn into [[Cape Mario|Cape Mario/Luigi]] ever. It is also the first level in the game to have two different exits. Furthermore, Donut Plains 1 introduces several new enemies, the most notable ones being [[Super Koopa (species)|Super Koopa]]s and [[Volcano Lotus]]. the level has a grassland theme.

==Overview==

Throughout the level, Super Koopas will fly towards the player. The ones wearing a blinking Cape will give it to Mario when stomped. Using the power of the Cape, the player is able to fly and reach [[Coin]]s and cloud platforms up in the sky. The [[Player]] will have 400 seconds on the [[Time Limit|Timer]] to complete this level. This level contains five [[Dragon Coin]]s. There is a [[Hint Block]] at the end which explains that red dot areas have two different exits.

==Special Areas==

Just after the two [[Turning Block]]s that contain coins, there is an upside down [[Warp Pipe]] only accessible if the yellow [[! Block]]s are filled out. The pipe takes Mario to a bonus game where he can win up to five [[Extra Life|1-Ups]] by hitting [[? Block]]s in the correct order. The exact same game will return later several times in ''Super Mario World''. If the player takes this route, he/she will have to backtrack to get the halfway point.

When emerging from this bonus room, the player may enter the Warp Pipe to the left. This guides Mario to a special area where he can test his flying skills. A Cape Feather will provide him with a Cape, if he does not already have one, and a [[Triangular Block]] allows him to cross some high Pipes that are blocking the way. Behind the Pipes, there is a large amount of Coins, some of which can only be reached by using the Cape.

Shortly after the ? Block that contains [[Yoshi]], there are four Turning Blocks with a Chargin' Chuck below. The rightmost block, when hit, will release a [[Vine]] that takes the player to the third Dragon Coin. The platform with the Coin is also reachable by flying.

==Exits==

Donut Plains 1 is the first level to have more than one exit. The regular exit, marked by the [[Giant Gate]], opens the way to [[Donut Plains 2]] in the northwest of [[Dinosaur Land]]. When playing the level for the first time, the green [[Dotted Line Block]]s towards the end of the level will not be filled out, so Mario can easily pass through and head to the Giant Gate.

If the player has already visited the [[Green Switch Palace]] and turned the green Dotted Line Blocks into ! Blocks, he or she will be able to take the second exit. When running up the blocks using the Triangular Block at the ground, Mario will come across a [[Key]] with a [[Keyhole]] right next to it. Putting both together will finish the level. Instead of heading northwest, there will be a path going north into the lake, leading to [[Donut Secret 1]]. This is possible without the Green Switch Palace if the player uses the Cape Feather.

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