Mushroom World
Mushroom World is the name of the planet Mario and his friends live on. It is the setting of many games in the Mario series and sub-series. The Mushroom Kingdom, Star Haven, as well as all the lands featured in Super Mario Bros. 3, are all a part of the Mushroom World. As such, other lands that are associated with the Mushroom Kingdom also exist on Mushroom World, such as the Beanbean Kingdom, Sarasaland, Dinosaur Land, and Yoshi's Island. It is however, harder to determine if places in the Donkey Kong series such as the DK Isles or Crocodile Isle or in the WarioWare series (Diamond City) are located on Mushroom World. It is sensible to assume that they are, because several characters appear in the mainstream Mario series.
Mushroom World is orbited by a vast chain of small planetoids, as seen in Super Mario Galaxy. Mario appears to be able to breathe normally despite the lack of oxygen in this game, though in others he cannot. This may be explained by the presence of the luma in his cap.
The Relationship Between Mushroom World And Earth
Mushroom World and Earth are almost always believed to be separate planets, though confusion does exist in the form of remarkably similar ecosystems and terrains, several species of animals and obvious human populations on Mushroom World.
In other media such as the various cartoon series and comics, Earth and Mushroom World were understood to be different versions of the same planet in separate universes. Mushroom World was noticeably cartoony and slightly surreal (eg. Pasta Land, Down Under Land). In most continuities travel between the two planets was possible through warp pipes, a fact that has remained consistent throughout.
Additionally, on a few occassions in the cartoon series, Mushroom World was actually referred to as Earth, although this may be due to the fact that various writers were unaware of the planet's actual name, and didn't want to confuse the viewers.
Places not associated with the Mushroom Kingdom, such as Diamond City, may exist on Earth, if not Mushroom World or some other world.
In Mario Kart Wii, the Rainbow Road appears to be above the planet Earth. In the distance we can see different planets in the Solar System, such as Saturn.
Lands of Mushroom World
These are the lands associated with the Mushroom Kingdom and thus the greater Mushroom World. These lands appear in the Mario series of games, as well as some spin-off titles.
- Mushroom Kingdom
- Grass Land
- Desert Land
- Water Land
- Giant Land
- Sky Land
- Ice Land
- Pipe Land
- Dark Land
- Sarasa Land
- Mario Land
- Kitchen Island
- Dinosaur Land, which includes Yoshi's Island
- Jewelry Land
- Star Haven
- Beanbean Kingdom
- Isle Delfino, along with the surrounding islands
- Rogueport
- Waffle Kingdom
- Vibe Island
Non-Game Lands
- Land of Ice
- Cramalot
- Wild West
- River World
- Linguine Empire
- Rotunda Land
- Desert Kingdom
- Amazon Jungle
- Snow World
- Car Land
- Mythis
- Turtlevania
- Pirate World
- Kingdom of Youth
- Victoria
- Pasta Land
- Swiss Cheese Alps
- Spy Land
- Land of Romance
- Lava Land
- Sharewood Forest
- Ocean World
- Shamrock Kingdom
- Sayonara
- North Pole
- Hawaii Land
- Cloud Land
- Crime Land
- Rap Land
- El Desert Land
- Pyramid Land
- Thirteen Mushroom Colonies
- Caveman Land
- Wild Wild West
- Sock Hop Land
- Jungle Land
- Mushroom Woods
- Sudden Death Valley
- Aqua Land
- Down Under Land
- Robo Land
Inferred Lands of Mushroom World
These lands are thought to exist in the same world as Mario's, given that characters such as Wario and DK appear in games with Mario. However, these lands are not explicitly associated with the Mushroom Kingdom. As such, it is possible these lands exist in a different world.
- Donkey Kong Island
- Crocodile Isle
- Northern Kremisphere
- Timber's Island
- The various kingdoms of Donkey Kong Jungle Beat
- Diamond City (may, in fact, exist on Earth)
- The large island chain from DK: Jungle Climber.
Worlds distinct from Mushroom World
The following is a list of planets separate from Mushroom World.
- Earth is a planet separate from Mushroom World.
- The Shroob Planet, the home planet of the Shroobs, is a world far away from Mushroom World.
- In Super Paper Mario, Flipside, a place "between dimensions" is explored by Mario as well as other characters. This game also contains an entire planet that exists in a different dimension: Planet Blobule. In fact, the game contains many other dimensions distinct from Mushroom World.
- Future Fun Land is Wizpig's home planet far from Mushroom World.
- The lands of Wario: Master of Disguise are in an alternate TV dimension that can be reached via the Telmet.
- Planet Plantaen, home of the banana alien Xananab.
- The various other worlds traveled to in DK: Jungle Climber, such as Glass Maze, Toybox and Veggie Patch.
- In Super Mario Galaxy, Mario travels to different planets across the galaxy.
- In Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land, If the player collects all the treasures at the end, Wario will get a planet to himself, obviously separate from the Mushroom World.
- The Factory is the home universe of the Smithy Gang.
- Subcon is a dimension that exists in Mario's dreams.
