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|image = [[File:SarasalandBoxArt.png|250px]]

|developer = [[Nintendo|Nintendo R&D1]]

|publisher = [[Nintendo]]

|designer = [[Mashimo]]

|released = '''[[Game Boy]]:'''<br> {{releasedate|Japan|April 21, 1989|USA|August 1, 1989|Europe|September 28, 1990}}<br>'''[[Virtual Console]] ([[Nintendo 3DS]]):'''<br> {{releasedate|USA|June 6, 2011|Japan|June 7, 2011|Europe|June 7, 2011|Australia|June 7, 2011}}

|genre = 2D Platformer

|modes = Single player

|ratings = {{ratings|esrb=E}}

|platforms = [[Game Boy]]

|input = {{input|gb=1|3ds=1}}

|media = 512-kilobit cartridge

'''''Super Mario Land''''' is a game for the [[Game Boy]] released as a launch title in 1989 and later for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console]] in 2011. Unlike preceding platform games of the [[Mario (series)|''Mario'' series]], the game takes place in [[Sarasaland]] rather than the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. ''Super Mario Land'' also introduced the character [[Princess Daisy]], this game's damsel in distress. An evil alien named [[Tatanga]] is the main villain, and most enemies in the game are not related to creatures found in earlier ''Mario'' games. Unlike the ''[[Super Mario Bros. (series)|Super Mario Bros.]]'' games, ''Super Mario Land'' was not developed by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and Nintendo's [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|EAD division]], but by Nintendo R&D1 with [[Gunpei Yokoi]] as guiding producer.

The game is the first (and shortest) of the three ''Super Mario Land'' games, its sequels being ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'' and ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]''.  

===Story from the Instruction Booklet===

<blockquote>Once upon a time, there was a peaceful world called [[Sarasaland]]. In this world there were 4 kingdoms named [[Birabuto Kingdom|Birabuto]], [[Muda Kingdom|Muda]], [[Easton Kingdom|Easton]] and [[Chai Kingdom|Chai]]. One day, the skies of Sarasaland were suddenly covered by a huge black cloud. From a crack in this cloud, the unknown space monster [[Tatanga]] emerged to try to conquer Sarasaland. Tatanga hypnotized the people of all the kingdoms so that he could control them in any way he liked. In this way he took over Sarasaland. Now, he wants to marry [[Princess Daisy]] of Sarasaland and make her his queen. Mario came to know of these events, and he has started on a journey to the Chai Kingdom where Princess Daisy is held captive, in order to restore peace to Sarasaland. Can Mario defeat Tatanga, release people from his interstellar hypnosis, and rescue Princess Daisy? It's all up to you and Mario's skill. Go for it Mario!</blockquote>

In order to save Daisy, Mario made his way through all of the four worlds, defeating the enemies that lurked there. The journey was difficult, as Mario had never seen these creatures before, but he eventually managed to defeat Tatanga's four lieutenants, [[King Totomesu]], [[Dragonzamasu]], [[Hiyoihoi]], and [[Biokinton]]. However, after beating Biokinton, Mario had to battle Tatanga in his heavily armed ship, the [[Pagosu]]. After a tough battle, Mario defeated Tatanga, and rescued Daisy. Tatanga managed to escape with his life, but Daisy still rewards Mario with a kiss, and takes him back to her castle.

It is revealed in the sequel, ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', that Wario used the events in this game to take over Mario's castle. Tatanga is seen working under Wario.

[[File:SML1 Title Screen.PNG|thumb|left|150px|The title screen.]]

===Description from the [[Nintendo 3DS#Nintendo eShop|Nintendo eShop]]===

''Ancient ruins, giant crabs, Koopa Troopas, flying stone heads, and hungry sharks await you in this rerelease of the 1989 Game Boy™ game.''

''In the beautiful kingdom of Sarasland, a mysterious alien has appeared and hypnotized the inhabitants while kidnapping Princess Daisy™ for himself!''

''Travel over land, in the air and underwater as Mario™ runs, jumps, and bounces his way to save Princess Daisy and restore peace!''

''Ancient ruins, tempestuous waters, and brand new challenges await!''

== Gameplay ==

The game is very much similar to previous ''[[Mario (series)|Mario]]'' platformer games. The A Button allows the player to jump, while the B Button will make [[Mario]] run faster. The Directional Pad controls where Mario walks or runs. Jumping on an enemy will defeat it, and the player will earn points for doing so. When Mario is [[Superball Mario]], or if he is driving the [[Marine Pop]] or [[Sky Pop]], the B Button will fire out projectiles at Mario's enemies. All the Bosses, except for [[Biokinton]] and [[Tatanga]], can either be beaten by physical attack, or by jumping on a switch behind the Boss. Collecting 100 coins will gain Mario an [[Extra Life]], and if he manages to earn 100,000 points (Done by defeating enemies, as mentioned above), he will gain an extra continue. This is in case he loses all of his lives. Mario is vulnerable in his small size, but when he gets a [[Mushroom]], he will grow slightly in size, and is now able to take damage without losing a life. However, if he does get hit in this state, he will turn back into normal Mario. If Mario collects a [[Flower]], he will become Superball Mario, and will be able to shoot [[Superball]]s at his enemies. If Mario happens to find the rare item, the [[Star|Starman]], he will become invincible, and be able to defeat any enemy just by touching it. The effects wear off over time, however. At the end of every level, the player has a choice of two exits. The bottom exit, which takes Mario to the next stage, or the top exit, which takes him to a Bonus Stage first. When Mario reaches the top exit (which is usually a difficult task), the Bonus Stage will allow him to earn a Flower, one extra life, two extra lives, or three extra lives.

==Enemies==

About 30 different kinds of enemies appear in ''Super Mario Land''. Most of them are exclusively found in a certain kingdom. The only recurring enemies of previous ''Mario'' titles are the [[Piranha Plant]], which goes under its Japanese name Pakkun Flower, and possibly the [[Roto-Disc]], due to a very similar enemy not named in the manual. A few creatures are related to enemies of earlier ''Mario'' games, but most of them are unique to ''Super Mario Land''. Notably, their English names are generally very similar or identical to the Japanese names, with the only exception being [[Kumo]], which is not the case for other localizations of ''Super Mario'' platformers.

*[[Goombo]] (originally known as "Chibibo")

*[[Bombshell Koopa]] (originally known as "Nokobon")

*[[Bullet Biff]] (originally known as "Gira")

===Birabuto Kingdom Enemies===

*[[Fighter Fly|Fly]]

===Muda Kingdom Enemies===

===Easton Kingdom Enemies===

*[[Tokotoko]]

*[[Batadon]]

*[[Ganchan]]

*[[Suu]]

*[[Kumo]]

*[[Hiyoihoi]] (Boss)

===Chai Kingdom Enemies===

*[[Pionpi]]

*[[Pompon Flower]]

*[[Nyololin]]

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*This is the first ''Super Mario'' title to not feature or even reference to [[Luigi]], [[Princess Peach]], or [[Toad]].

*This is the second ''Super Mario'' title (with ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' being the first) to not feature Bowser as the main villain (or have him appear in the game at all).

*''Super Mario Land'' is the only ''Mario'' game to feature the [[Superball]] power-up.

*This is the only game in the ''Super Mario Land'' series to not have a save feature (although the Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console port did have one).

*Unlike all other ''Mario'' titles, this game uses the Galop Infernal (erroneously called Cancan) as the [[Starman]] theme.

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