Editing Super Mario Land

{{about|the video game for the [[Game Boy]]|other uses of the name|[[Super Mario Land (disambiguation)]]}}

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|release='''Game Boy:'''<br>{{flag list|Japan|April 21, 1989<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.co.jp/n02/dmg/mla/index.html|title=スーパーマリオランド|publisher=Nintendo Co., Ltd.|language=ja|accessdate=May 31, 2018}}</ref>|USA|August 1, 1989<ref>{{cite|date=December 5, 2017|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205225853/https://mario.nintendo.com/history/|title=The official home of Super Mario™ – History|publisher=mario.nintendo.com|accessdate=September 3, 2020}}</ref>|Europe|September 28, 1990|Australia|November 21, 1990<ref>{{cite|url=www.imdb.com/title/tt0204660/releaseinfo|title=Super Mario Land (Video Game 1989) - Release info|publisher=IMDb|language=en|accessdate=May 31, 2024}}{{better source}}</ref>}} '''[[Player's Choice]]:''' <br>{{flag list|USA|October 1996<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Nintendo Power]]'' issue 89|date=October 1996|page=96|accessdate=November 19, 2024}}</ref>}} '''Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS):'''<br>{{flag list|USA|June 6, 2011|Japan|June 7, 2011|Europe|June 7, 2011|Australia|June 7, 2011|South Korea|February 3, 2016}} '''Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online:'''<br>{{flag list|USA|May 14, 2024<ref name=NSO>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=May 14, 2024|url=youtu.be/LeYLP5uerGQ|language=en-us|title=Game Boy – May 2024 Game Updates – Nintendo Switch Online|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=May 14, 2024}}</ref>|Japan|May 15, 2024<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo 公式チャンネル|date=May 14, 2024|url=youtu.be/T4czuDKwgc8|title=ファミリーコンピュータ & スーパーファミコン & ゲームボーイ Nintendo Switch Online 追加タイトル <nowiki>[2024年5月15日]</nowiki>|publisher=YouTube|language=ja|accessdate=May 14, 2024}}</ref>|Europe|May 15, 2024|Australia|May 15, 2024<ref>{{cite|author=@NintendoAUNZ|date=May 15, 2024|url=x.com/NintendoAUNZ/status/1790577966042194310|title=Three classic games are now available to play for #NintendoSwitchOnline members! #GameBoy: ☑️ Super Mario Land ☑️ Alleyway ☑️ Baseball|publisher=X|accessdate=May 15, 2024}}</ref>|South Korea|May 15, 2024|HK|May 15, 2024<ref>{{cite|author=任天堂（香港）有限公司|date=May 15, 2024|url=https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1ANhJSbQWZ/|title=【香港資訊】 加入「Nintendo Switch Online」就可遊玩的「Family Computer - Nintendo Switch Online」、「Super Famicom Nintendo Switch Online」、「Game Boy™ - Nintendo Switch Online」，現已新增4款可以遊玩的作品《アレイウェイ》、《カエルの為に鐘は鳴る》、《超級瑪利歐樂園》、《ベースボール》。 #NintendoSwitchOnline|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=March 7, 2025}}</ref>}}

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'''''Super Mario Land''''' is a 2D action-adventure [[Genre#Platform games|platform game]] for the [[Game Boy]], first released as a {{wp|launch title}} in [[List of games by date#1989|1989]]. It is the first ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' game released for a handheld console and the fifth entry in the series. In Japan, it is recognized as the fourth.<ref name=encyclopedia>{{cite|author=Sakai, Kazuya (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara (Shogakukan), editors|title=『[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|スーパーマリオブラザーズ百科: 任天堂公式ガイドブック]]』|language=ja|location=Tokyo|publisher=Shogakukan|date=2015|page=11–13|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref><ref>{{cite|author=[[Nintendo|Nintendo Co., Ltd]]|title=HISTORY → Series → ''Super Mario''|url=www.nintendo.com/jp/character/mario/en/history/index.html|publisher=Mario Portal|accessdate=6 Nov. 2024|archive=web.archive.org/web/20241003115239/https://www.nintendo.com/jp/character/mario/en/history/index.html}}</ref> Unlike previous installments, the game was not developed by [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] and [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]], but by Nintendo R&D1, with [[Gunpei Yokoi]] as guiding producer. ''Super Mario Land'' takes place in [[Sarasaland]] rather than the [[Mushroom Kingdom]], and introduces [[Princess Daisy]], a new character serving as the damsel-in-distress in place of [[Princess Peach]]. [[Tatanga]], a malevolent alien with powers of hypnosis, serves as both the main antagonist and final boss.

In addition to being the first of the three ''Super Mario Land'' games, this game is also the shortest, comprising of only twelve levels spanning four different worlds. It was succeeded by ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', which introduced [[Wario]], and ''[[Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3]]'', which is also the first installment in the ''[[Wario Land (series)|Wario Land]]'' series. ''Super Mario Land'' and its sequel were initially excluded from the main ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series,<ref>{{cite|title=''[[Nintendo Power]]'' volume 92|page=7|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|date=January 1997|quote=Oh yeah, Princess Daisy from the Game Boy "Land" series is another princess altogether.}}</ref> but were later included alongside the more traditional games in material for the [[Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary|''Super Mario Bros.'' 30th Anniversary]]<ref>{{file link|Super Mario Bros 30th Anniversary - JP Artwork.jpg|Official Japanese artwork for the 30th Anniversary of ''Super Mario Bros.'' illustrating the games part of the ''Super Mario'' series.}}</ref> and [[Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary|''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary]], as well as the history pages on the Mario Portal and "The official home for Mario" websites.<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com/jp/character/mario/en/history/index.html|title=History (''Super Mario Land'' appears when filtering for the ''Super Mario'' series)|publisher=Mario Portal website}}</ref><ref>{{cite|url=mario.nintendo.com/history|title=The official home of Super Mario™ – History|language=en-us|publisher=Nintendo of America|accessdate=May 22, 2024}}</ref>

This game is notable for its inclusion of different or unrelated enemies and sound effects compared to traditional titles. Additionally, though the game did not receive critical acclaim, mainly due to its graphical capabilities and shortness in length, it sold extremely well, eventually totaling over 18 million copies sold, making it the fourth best-selling game for the Game Boy overall.

 

A board game adaptation of this game was released exclusively in Germany, titled ''[[Das Super Mario Spiel]]''. Although the board game does not explicitly state its theming after ''Super Mario Land'', it features the same characters, worlds, and story.

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!width=20%|Nintendo 3DS

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|Move

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|{{button|switch|Pad}} / {{button|switch|controlpad}} / {{button|switch|leftstick}}

|Run, throw [[Superball Mario|Superball]], fire torpedo, fire missile

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|{{button|switch|B}} / {{button|switch|X}}

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|[[Jump]]

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|Pause

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!colspan=2 style="background:red;color:white;--darkbg:#600"|Kingdoms

!width=16% style="background:#F73;--darkbg:#400"|[[Birabuto Kingdom]]

|rowspan=3 align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Super Mario Land Empty Block Screenshot.png]]

|[[World 1-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-1]]

|[[World 1-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-2]]

|[[World 1-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-3]]

|colspan=2 align=center|The first world in the game – a desert kingdom based on ancient Egypt. Pyramids occur in the background of the first two areas, while the third one takes place within one. This world introduces a number of recurring enemies such as [[Goombo]]s, [[Bombshell Koopa]]s, and [[Piranha Plant]]s. [[King Totomesu]], a large [[Gao]], is fought at the end of the third area. Defeating him leads to a [[Fighter Fly|Fly]] disguised as Princess Daisy.

!width=16% style="background:#F73;--darkbg:#400"|[[Muda Kingdom]]

!width=34% style="background:#F73;--darkbg:#400"|Areas

|rowspan=3 align=center style="background:white"|[[File:Muda.png]]

|[[World 2-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-1]]

|[[World 2-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-2]]

|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]

|colspan=2 align=center|Muda Kingdom is a water-themed world. Its name is invocative of {{wp|Bermuda}} and the mythical {{wp|Mu (mythical lost continent)|Mu}}. Muda is the only kingdom to feature the [[Marine Pop]] submarine. The first two areas are beaches, while the third is entirely underwater. Most of the local enemies are based off of seahorses, carnivorous fish, and other marine animals. [[Dragonzamasu]], a large [[Yurarin Boo]], is fought at the end of the third area. The Daisy found here is a [[Gunion]] in disguise.

!width=16% style="background:#F73;--darkbg:#400"|[[Easton Kingdom]]

!width=34% style="background:#F73;--darkbg:#400"|Areas

|rowspan=3 align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SML World 3-1 Screenshot.png]]

|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]

|[[World 3-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-2]]

|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]

|colspan=2 align=center|This world is invocative of {{wp|Easter Island}}. Large {{wp|moai}} occur in the background, and a few of the local enemies resemble the statues. [[Hiyoihoi]], a large [[Tokotoko]] who attacks by hurling [[Ganchan]], is fought at the end of the final area. The Daisy lookalike here is a [[Kumo]].

!width=16% style="background:#F73;--darkbg:#400"|[[Chai Kingdom]]

!width=34% style="background:#F73;--darkbg:#400"|Areas

|rowspan=3 align=center style="background:white"|[[File:SML World 4-1 Screenshot.png]]

|[[World 4-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-1]]

|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]

|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]

|colspan=2 align=center|The final world – a land based on China. The first area is a dense bamboo forest. The third one takes place above the clouds, and is the only one to include the [[Sky Pop]]. A few of the local enemies seem to be derived from Chinese folklore, while others are affiliates of the local bosses and only occur in the sky. In addition to the cloud boss [[Biokinton]], the final boss [[Tatanga]] occurs in the third area. Defeating him rescues the true Princess Daisy.

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==Characters==

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|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Mario Standing Sprite.png]]

|[[Mario]]

|align=left|The game's protagonist and the only playable character. Mario ventures to [[Sarasaland]] to rescue Daisy from the space alien [[Tatanga]].

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Daisy Sprite.png]]

|[[Princess Daisy]]

|align=left|The ruler of Sarasaland, who was kidnapped by Tatanga with the intent to marry her.<ref>{{cite|author=Shogakukan editors|date=1994|title=『[[Perfect Edition of the Great Mario Character Encyclopedia|パーフェクト版 マリオキャラクター大事典]]』|language=ja|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|page=32|isbn=4-09-259067-9}}</ref> Defeating a boss leads to a minion disguised as Daisy: the real princess is only rescued when the alien himself is defeated.

==Enemies and obstacles==

There are ~25 enemies in ''Super Mario Land'', most of which appear within only one kingdom. These enemies are of designs culturally tied to their native kingdoms and are wholly new to the ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series. Examples include Gao, which resembles an {{wp|Sphinx|Egyptian sphinx}}, and Pionpi, which resembles the {{wp|jiangshi}} of Chinese folklore. Only two enemies previously appeared in the [[Super Mario (franchise)|franchise]]: Piranha Plants from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' and [[Fighter Fly|Fighterflies]] from the ''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'' arcade game. The latter are simply called "Flies" in this game. Like the console ''Super Mario'' games, defeating an enemy awards Mario with a certain number of [[point]]s. The amount of points is dependent on the type of enemy and the means of attack, like ''Super Mario Bros.'' and ''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels|The Lost Levels]]''.

 

When localized for English-speaking territories in 1989, most enemies were given names that were loose romanizations of their Japanese ones. This included the returning Piranha Plants, which are referred to as "Pakkun Flowers" in the instruction booklet for ''Super Mario Land''. The only major exception are Kumos, whose English name derives from a Japanese word for spiders ({{hover|蜘蛛|クモ}}, ''kumo'') but go by a more [[Kumo#Names in other languages|distinct name]] in the original Japanese release of the game. When rereleased in 2011 for the [[Nintendo 3DS]] [[Virtual Console]], the accompanying eGuide introduced new English names for the enemies that are related to more recurring species in the ''Super Mario'' series. Namely: Chibibo were renamed Goombos; Nokobon were renamed Bombshell Koopas; Pakkun Flowers were clarified to be Piranha Plants; and Gira were renamed Bullet Biffs. These are the names acknowledged below. With the exception of the Piranha Plants, none of these names were incorporated into the Mario Portal Game Archive for ''Super Mario Land'' in 2022, which instead uses the names from the original 1989 instruction booklet.

 

Enemies are generally listed in the order they are encountered in-game. They are otherwise clustered near their most immediate relatives.

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|style="background:FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Goombo Sprite.png]]

|[[Goombo]]

|align=left|The [[Goomba]] relatives of [[Sarasaland]]. Goombos walk forward and walk off the edge of platforms. They only turn around when they hit opposing walls. Goombos are defeated when stomped.

|[[World 1-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-1]]

|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Bombshell Koopa Sprite.png]]

|[[Bombshell Koopa]]

|align=left|[[Koopa Troopa]]s with [[bomb]]s for shells. Stomping one makes it recede into its shell, which subsequently explodes. The blast damages Mario. Bombshell Koopas are safely defeated when hit by Superballs or struck from below. They do not detonate in either case.

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Fly.png]]

|[[Fighter Fly|Fly]]

|align=left|Flies bounce along the ground. They are defeated when stomped or struck by two Superballs.

|colspan=2|[[World 1-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-1]]

|400

|—

|style="background:white"|[[File:Bunbunsprite.png]]

|[[Bunbun]]

|align=left|Flying [[bee]]s that carry arrows. They fly horizontally and periodically pause to drop arrows that phase through terrain. Bunbun are defeated when stomped or struck by a Superball.

|colspan=2|[[World 1-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-2]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:SMLPiranhaPlant.png]]

|[[Piranha Plant]]

|align=left|Carnivorous plants that pop out of [[Warp Pipe|pipes]]. Attempting to [[stomp]] Piranha Plants damages Mario. They are defeated only with [[Superball Mario|Superballs]]. Standing next to or directly on their pipes keeps them from emerging.

|[[World 1-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-3]]

|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]

|100

|—

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Sprite Upside-down Piranha Plant.png]]

|Upside-down Piranha Plant

|align=left|These Piranha Plants extend from overhead pipes and cannot be inhibited.

|[[World 4-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-1]]

|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]

|400

|—

|style="background:white"|[[File:Gao.png]]

|[[Gao]]

|align=left|Sphinxes that breathe fire. The balls are directed at Mario and phase through terrain. Gao are defeated when stomped or struck by Superballs. In [[Hard Mode]], one appears in World 1-1.

|colspan=2|[[World 1-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-3]]

|800

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Honen Sprite.png]]

|[[Honen]]

|align=left|Undead Torion. Honen leap vertically from water. They can be defeated with any attack.

|[[World 2-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-1]]

|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]

|100

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Torion Sprites.png]]

|[[Torion]]

|align=left|Man-eating fish that swim in schools of three. They make a u-turn when they reach the left edge of the screen. Torion are defeated when struck by one of the [[Marine Pop]]'s torpedoes.

|colspan=2|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]

|100

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Yurarin Boo Sprite.png]]

|[[Yurarin Boo]]

|align=left| Fire-breathing Yurarin. They move vertically and spit fireballs in Mario's direction. Yurarin Boos are defeated when stomped or struck by two torpedoes.

|[[World 2-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-1]]

|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Yurarin Sprite.png]]

|[[Yurarin]]

|align=left|Seahorse enemies that either swim right to left or in diagonal patterns. They are defeated when struck by two torpedoes.

|colspan=2|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]

|400

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:Mekabonsprite.PNG]]

|[[Mekabon]]

|align=left|Squat robots. Mekabon throw their heads at Mario. Stomping on them the heads break them, but they regenerate after a few seconds. Striking the headless bodies with any attack defeats them. Striking an intact Mekabon as [[Invincible Mario]] defeats it. Unlike Goombos, Mekabon turn around when they reach the edge of platforms.

|colspan=2|[[World 2-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-2]]

|data-sort-value=400|{{hover|400|full body}}<br>{{hover|100|head or body}}

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Gunion Sprite.png]]

|[[Gunion]]

|align=left|Octopus enemies. Gunion are defeated when struck by three torpedoes, but doing so splits them into two targeting fireballs.

|colspan=2|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:Tamao Sprite.PNG]]

|[[Tamao]]

|align=left|An eyeball creature that occurs around [[Dragonzamasu]]. Tamao bounces against walls and ceilings. It damages Mario on contact.

|style="background:white"|[[File:Tokotokosprite.PNG]]

|align=left|{{wp|Moai}} enemies that quickly shuffle across the ground. They are defeated when stomped or struck by a Superball.

|style="background:white"|[[File:Batadonsprite.png]]

|align=left|Winged Tokotoko that bounce across terrain. Batadon directly chase after Mario. They are defeated when stomped or struck by three Superballs.

|{{icon|new}}

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|style="background:white"|[[File:Ganchan.png]]

|align=left|Living [[boulder]]s that bound around. Ganchan cannot be defeated, but they can be stood on and used as platforms to reach distant areas. The boss [[Hiyoihoi]] tosses Ganchan.

|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]

|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Bullet Biff Sprite.png]]

|[[Bullet Biff]]

|align=left|[[Bullet Bill]] relatives launched from Pipe Cannons and Roketon. Bullet Biffs fly across the screen horizontally. They are defeated when stomped.

|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]

|400

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:Suusprite.png]]

|[[Suu]]

|align=left|Striped spiders. Suu descend from the ceiling on silk to strike Mario. They are defeated when stomped or struck by two Superballs.

|colspan=2|[[World 3-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-2]]

|400

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Kumo.png]]

|[[Kumo]]

|align=left|Hairy spiders that bounce across terrain. They are defeated when stomped or struck by two Superballs.

|[[World 3-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-2]]

|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:Pionpisprite.png]]

|[[Pionpi]]

|align=left|Undead beings that hop along the ground. [[Jump]]ing on Pionpi briefly stuns them. They are defeated only when struck by two Superballs.

|colspan=2|[[World 4-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-1]]

|800

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:Pomponsprite.png]]

|[[Pompon Flower]]

|align=left|Walking flowers that release toxic pollen. They are defeated when stomped or struck by two Superballs.

|colspan=2|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]

|800

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:Nylolin.png]]

|[[Nyololin]]

|align=left|Snakes that sit still and spit fire, like Gao. Nyololins are defeated when stumped or struck by a Superball.

|colspan=2|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]

|800

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Chicken Sprite.png]]

|[[Chicken]]

|align=left|Helmeted birds that fly through the sky and are released by [[Biokinton]]. Contact damages Mario. They are defeated when struck by one of the [[Sky Pop]]'s missiles.

|colspan=2|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]

|400

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:Roketonsprite.PNG]]

|[[Roketon]]

|align=left|[[Tatanga]]'s attack pilots. Roketon fire Bullet Biffs backwards as Mario flies past them. They are defeated when struck by a missile.

|colspan=2|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]

|400

|{{icon|new}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Chikako Sprite.png]]

|[[Chikako]]

|align=left|Mid-air, electrical enemies. A Chikako is defeated only when struck by ten missiles, or when touch by Mario in his Invincible form.

|colspan=2|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]

|800

|{{icon|new}}

===Obstacles===

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|style="background:white"|[[File:FallingBlockSML.png]]

|[[Falling block]]

|align=left|Slabs that fall from the ceiling when approached.

|[[World 1-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-3]]

|[[World 4-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-1]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:FallingSpikeSML.png]]

|[[Falling spike]]

|align=left|Spikes that fall from the ceiling when approached.

|colspan=2|[[World 3-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-2]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Sprite Pipe Cannon.png]]

|[[Bill Blaster#Super Mario Land|Pipe Cannon]]<ref>{{cite|author=Pelland, Scott, George Sinfield, Dan Owsen, [[Leslie Swan]], Mike Frazier, Kevin Johnson, Frank Marrone, Chuck Booten, Pete Remine, Jane Hacker, and Fred Nava, editors|date=1991|title=''Nintendo Game Boy Player's Guide''|location=Redmond|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=5}}</ref>

|align=left|Cannons that fire [[Bullet Biff]]s. Pipe Cannons periodically rise from [[Warp Pipe|pipes]] and recede afterward firing. They do this regardless of Mario's proximity to the pipes. Mario can safely stand on top of a Pipe Cannon.

|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:Pipe Fist (SML).png]]

|[[Pipe Fist]]

|align=left|These fists emerge from pipes like [[Piranha Plant]]s, though slightly faster. They occur in pairs that alternate their punches. A third Pipe Fist occurs in Hard Mode.

|colspan=2|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Sprite Spikes.png]]

|[[Spike Trap|Poison needle]]s<ref>{{cite|author=Nintendo of America|date=1990|title=''Super Mario Land Instruction Booklet''|location=Redmond|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=12}}</ref>

|align=left|Spikes laid across the ground. Contact makes Mario lose a life. Long stretches of poison needles can be avoided by hopping across bouncing [[Ganchan]].

|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:SMLRoto-disc.png]]

|[[Roto Disc (Super Mario Land)|Roto Disc]]

|align=left|Spinning flames that encircle blocks. The flame damages Mario on contact.

|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]

|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]

===Bosses===

Bosses are listed in the order that they are first encountered. All bosses reward Mario with 5000 points when defeated.

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|style="background:white"|[[File:Kingtotometsu.PNG]]

|[[King Totomesu]]

|align=left|This [[Gao]] breathes fireballs horizontally and periodically jumps. He is defeated when struck by five Superballs or when the switch behind him is struck.

|[[World 1-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-3]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Dragonzamasu Sprite.png]]

|[[Dragonzamasu]]

|align=left|A giant [[Yurarin Boo]] that swims up and down, shooting fireballs. It is defeated when struck by twenty torpedoes or by striking the switch behind it. [[Tamao]] surround the boss.

|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Hiyoihoi Sprites.png]]

|[[Hiyoihoi]]

|align=left|Throws [[Ganchan]] at Mario. Hiyoihoi is defeated by ten Superballs or by leaping over it  on Ganchan to reach the switch.

|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Biokinton Alternate Sprite.png]]

|[[Biokinton]]

|align=left|A cloud boss the bounces all around the area, releasing [[Chicken]]s at Mario. To defeat Biokinton, he must be hit with twenty missiles.

|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:Tatanga-SML.png]]

|[[Tatanga]]

|align=left|The mysterious alien that kidnapped [[Princess Daisy]]. Tatanga hovers around the right-side of the arena in his spaceship [[Pagosu]], firing round projectiles that split into three smaller ones. It takes multiple missiles to destroy the projectiles, making it harder to shoot the ship. Once the Pagosu is destroyed, Tatanga and the boss room vanish.

|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]

 

==Items and objects==

These are collectibles, pickups, and crafts.

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|style="background:white"|[[File:SMLHeart.png]]

|[[1 UP Heart|1UP heart]]

|align=left|1UP hearts are found in Mystery Blocks and bricks. Collecting one grants Mario an [[extra life]], though it must be collected before it falls through the ground.

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Coin Sprite.png]]

|[[Coin]]

|align=left|Coins may be found in Mystery Blocks as well as in groups. They may also be collected with Superballs. Each coin Mario collects earns him one hundred points, while collecting one hundred coins earns him an extra life.

|style="background:white"|[[File:Marinepop.gif]]

|[[Marine Pop]]

|align=left|A submarine found and used only in 2-3. Allows Mario to shoot torpedoes at a number of aquatic enemies, including the boss Dragonzamasu. Super Mushrooms and Stars affect the Marine Pop as well.

|style="background:white"|[[File:Skypop SML sprite.png]]

|[[Sky Pop]]

|align=left|An airplane appearing only in the final level, 4-3. It fires missiles, used to defeat both Biokinton and Tatanga. After the real Daisy is rescued, she and Mario ride off in the Sky Pop.

===Power-ups===

Items that transform Mario's appearance and give him unique abilities.

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!Description

|style="background:white"|{{color|black|N/A}}

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Small Mario Sprite.png]]<br>[[Small Mario|Mario]]

|align=left|Mario is in this small-sized form when the player starts a new game. Regular Mario is incapable of breaking bricks and loses a life when he makes contact with an enemy or obstacle. However, he can run across narrow passageways without having to [[crouch]]. Regardless of the form he was in before losing a life, Mario reappears in the level in his regular form. If Mario touches a Super Mushroom or Flower in this small form, he is turned into Super Mario.

|style="background:white"|[[File:Super Mario Land Mushroom.png]]<br>[[Super Mushroom]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Mario Standing Sprite.png]]<br>[[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]]

|align=left|The Super Mushroom powers Mario up into Super Mario, allowing him to release Superball Flowers from blocks, break bricks, and take damage once before reverting to his Small form.

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Superball Flower Sprite.png]]<br>[[Superball Flower|Flower]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Sprite Superball Mario.png]]<br>[[Superball Mario]]

|align=left|A new item, the Flower can only be found in blocks or the [[Bonus game (Super Mario Land)|bonus game]]. It allows Mario to shoot Superballs, which bounce off surfaces such as floors, walls, and ceilings to collect coins and defeat enemies, similarly to how the [[Fire Flower]] allows him to shoot [[fireball]]s. Mario's Superball form looks the same as his Super form.

|style="background:white"|[[File:SMLStar.png]]<br>[[Super Star|Star]]

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Sprite Invincible Mario.gif]]<br>[[Invincible Mario]]

|align=left|Stars are rare items granting Mario brief invincibility from enemies. Rather than the usual [[Super Star (theme)|invincibility theme]], two loops of an excerpt from the famous "Galop infernal" from ''{{wp|Orpheus in the Underworld}}'' by {{wp|Jacques Offenbach}}, a tune most commonly associated with the {{wp|can-can}}, play while Mario is invincible.

 

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|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Brick Block Sprite.png]]

|[[Brick Block|Brick]]

|align=left|Blocks that break when struck. Some bricks contain rarer items, while some can produce a number of coins.

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Falling Block Sprite.png]]

|[[Dropping lift]]

|align=left|Footholds that fall when stood on for a short time.

|style="background:white"|[[File:SMLLiftBlock.png]]

|[[Lift Block|Elevator]]

|align=left|Platforms that appear only in Worlds 1-3 and 3-2 in [[Hidden Block]]s. Mario can ride Elevators up to find coins or a pipe to a secret room.

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Sprite Island.png]]

|[[Island]]

|align=left|Terrain of varying heights and widths that occur in [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-2]]. Their pillars are made of earth.

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Lift Sprite.png]]

|[[Lift]]

|align=left|Thin, moving platforms. They can carry Mario across distant areas.

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Question Mark Block Sprite.png]]

|[[? Block|Mystery Block]]

|align=left|Blocks that produce items or coins when struck. [[Coin Block|Some blocks]] release up to ten coins when hit in rapid succession. A few are [[Hidden Block|invisible]].

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Warp Pipe Sprite.png]]

|[[Warp Pipe|Pipe]]

|align=left|Mario can enter most pipes to reach hidden or secret areas, as well as exit them.

|style="background:white"|[[File:SML Button Sprite.png]]

|[[Switch (Super Mario Land)|Switch]]

|align=left|Switches found in most boss rooms. Touching one defeats the resident boss. The switches provide an alternative way to defeat bosses without directly attacking them.

''Super Mario Land'' was initially set to be the pack-in game for the [[Game Boy]]. However, {{wp|Henk Rogers}} of [[Bullet-Proof Software]] managed to convince NOA president {{wp|Minoru Arakawa}} that ''[[Tetris]]'' would have wider appeal.<ref>{{cite|url=www.ign.com/videos/alexey-pajitnov-stars-video-interview-alexey-pajitnov-pt-1?objectid=919431|title=Alexey Pajitnov Stars Interview - Video Interview: Alexey Pajitnov Pt. 1|date=June 12, 2009|publisher=IGN|accessdate=May 23, 2024}}</ref>

==''Game Boy'' comic==

''Super Mario Land'' received mostly positive reviews. The difficulty, the length of the game, the price, and the overall gameplay experience were among the most discussed aspects of the game. The game has received a 77.94% based on 8 reviews.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20191209015004/https://www.gamerankings.com/gameboy/585933-super-mario-land/index.html|title=Score for ''Super Mario Land''|publisher=GameRankings}}</ref>

Additionally, Lucas M. Thomas of IGN, noted the differences between the game and standard titles as odd, focusing on the graphical and other visual capabilities. Nevertheless, he gave the game a good 7.5/10 rating, calling it a "small, singular oddball", though worth the small purchase.<ref>{{cite|author=Thomas, Lucas M.|date=June 15, 2011|url=www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/16/super-mario-land-review|title=Super Mario Land Review|publisher=IGN|accessdate=May 23, 2024|language=en}}</ref>

Ryan Lambie of Den of Geek reviewed the game on a much more positive note, referring to it as both an "underrated classic" and "weird but deeply lovable handheld classic", complimenting the difficulty, music, and simplified graphics, among various other aspects of the game.<ref>{{cite|author=Lambie, Ryan|date=April 22, 2019|url=www.denofgeek.com/games/super-mario-land-underrated-classic|title=Super Mario Land: The Brilliance of an Underrated Classic|publisher=Den of Geek|accessdate=June 22, 2021|language=en}}</ref>

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During the battle against [[Hiyoihoi]], Mario must be on the left edge of the boss's platform. If done correctly, every time the boss throws a Ganchan, Mario collects it as a coin.

In [[Muda Kingdom|Muda Kingdom-1]], Mario must get hit by a [[Honen]] at the same time he falls from the bottom side of the screen, causing a glitched sound to play instead of the regular sound effects. This also happens in Muda Kingdom-3 if Mario auto-fires a wall while turning into [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]].

*''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros]]'': Flies appear.

*''[[Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic]]'' / ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'': Pompon Flowers behave similarly to [[Panser]]s and are of similar designs.

*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': World 1-3 is similar to the [[World 1-3 (Super Mario Bros.)|one of the same name]], and the battle against King Totomesu is analogous to the ones against [[Bowser]]. The revelation that Princess Daisy is an enemy in disguise at the end of the first three worlds is invocative of [[Impostor Bowser|fake Bowsers]]. The music that plays in the Sky Pop and Marine Pop levels is similar to the "[[Ground Theme (Super Mario Bros.)|Ground Theme]]", which can also be slightly heard in the game's credits.

*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': Pionpi behave similarly to [[Dry Bones]]. Suu behave similarly to [[Thwomp]]s.

==References in later media==

*''[[Tetris]]'': The font<ref>{{cite|author=Random Talking Bush|url=www.spriters-resource.com/game_boy_gbc/sml/sheet/60789/#:~:text=Tetris%20for%20the%20Game%20Boy%20uses%20the%20same%20font|publisher=The Spriters Resource|title=Spritesheet|accessdate=May 23, 2024}}</ref> and some sound effects such as the pause sound effect are reused in the [[Game Boy]] version of this game.

*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'': A remix of the Underground Theme appears as one of the randomly-collectible music CDs for the [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-2]] version of [[Mushroomy Kingdom]], as well as The Subspace Emissary's [[The Path to the Ruins]] (underground segment), [[The Ruins]], and the parts of [[The Great Maze]] which are based on those two stages.

|Jpn=スーパーマリオランド

|JpnR=Sūpā Mario Rando

|JpnM=''Super Mario Land''

|ChiT=超級瑪利歐樂園<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/mario/history/index.html|title=Official Chinese website for the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary|publisher=Nintendo HK|accessdate=November 21, 2020}}</ref>

==Notes==