A Super Mario variety blog.
Screenshots, photos, sprites, gifs, scans and more from all around the world of Super Mario Bros.
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In Super Mario World, the 1-Up Mushroom that the Fishin’ Lakitu is holding can be collected even after Mario dies, during his death animation. This is the only item Mario can collect in this manner. Note that this does not result in Mario’s life counter increasing; the interaction is purely visual.
In Super Mario World, if Mario uses a Lakitu’s Cloud while riding Yoshi, Yoshi’s head will disappear every time Mario changes directions. Note that this applies only to Yoshi’s head, as his lower half is still partially visible under the cloud.
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Artwork used for a 1994 officially licensed Super Mario World jigsaw puzzle from Japan.
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A 1992 French interview with Shigeru Miyamoto contained footage of him playing Super Mario World. In this excerpt, Miyamoto attempts to get a 1-Up by jumping on all the Koopa Troopas in the beginning of Yoshi’s Island 2, but ends up dying instead; the camera then shows his reaction.
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In Super Mario World, a glitch can result in the goal tape at the end of the level temporarily despawning. Here is one of the scenarios where it can happen:
Left: in the Donut Secret 2 level, enter while riding a Blue Yoshi and have him eat the Yellow Koopa near the end of the level. This will allow him to fly, so fly diagonally upwards until hitting the right edge of the level.
Right: upon falling down, spit out the Koopa shell. It should display as a jumble of graphics including Cheep Cheep and Key sprites.While it is on screen, the goal tape is unloaded, allowing Mario and Yoshi to walk through without ending the level. After the glitched shell falls down the hole, the goal tape returns to its correct position.
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In Super Mario World, the secret exit in Forest of Illusion 3 normally requires Mario to have a power-up to break the Flip Blocks. However, even Small Mario can access the exit by taking a Galoomba (called Goombas at the time of the game’s release) through the pipe. By throwing the Galoomba into the grey Hard Blocks, it will clip through, activate a Flip Block and allow Small Mario to reach the key and keyhole.
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Top: original painted cel from the production of the Super Mario World cartoon show “Mama Luigi”. This particular cel was unused and replaced with a slightly different one where the Dolphin was redrawn.
Bottom: the frame from the released episode for comparison.
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