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{{about|the video game for the [[Game Boy]]|the [[microgame]] from [[WarioWare Gold]]|[[Super Mario Land (WarioWare Gold)]]|the microgame from [[WarioWare: Get It Together!]]|[[Super Mario Land (WarioWare: Get It Together!)]]}}
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|developer=[[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D 1]]
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|platforms=[[Game Boy]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Nintendo 3DS]]), [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]]
|release='''Game Boy:'''<br>{{release|Japan|April 21, 1989|USA|July 31, 1989|Europe|September 28, 1990|Australia|November 21, 1990<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204660/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_ql_dt_2/</ref>}} '''Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS):'''<br>{{release|USA|June 6, 2011|Japan|June 7, 2011|Europe|June 7, 2011|Australia|June 7, 2011|South Korea|February 3, 2016}}
|release='''Game Boy:'''<br>{{release|Japan|April 21, 1989|USA|July 31, 1989|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>}} '''Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS):'''<br>{{release|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>{{release|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}}
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'''''Super Mario Land''''' is the fifth entry in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]<ref name=encyclopedia>Kazuya Sakai (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara ({{wp|Shogakukan}}) (ed.). ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.]]'' Milwaulkie: [[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse Books]], 2018. ISBN: 978-4-09-106569-8.</ref> and the first installment in the titular ''Super Mario Land'' series, released as a launch title for the [[Game Boy]] in [[List of games by date#1989|1989]] as the first handheld title in the series. It is the first ''Super Mario'' game to be released during the {{wp|Heisei era}} in Japan, following the death of emperor {{wp|Hirohito}} and ascension of prince {{wp|Akihito}} the previous January. Unlike previous installments, the game 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. Unlike previous 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.
'''''Super Mario Land''''' is the fifth entry in the [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]]<ref name=encyclopedia>{{cite|author=Kazuya Sakai (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara ([[Shogakukan]]) (ed.)|title=''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.]]''|location=Milwaulkie|publisher=[[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse Books]]|date=2018|isbn=978-4-09-106569-8}}</ref> and the first installment in the titular ''Super Mario Land'' series, released as a launch title for the [[Game Boy]] in [[List of games by date#1989|1989]] as the first handheld title in the series. Unlike previous installments, the game 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. Unlike previous 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.


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. They were originally excluded from the main ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series,<ref>''[[Nintendo Power]]'' volume 92, page 7. "''Oh yeah, Princess Daisy from the Game Boy "Land" series is another princess altogether.''"</ref> but were included alongside the more traditional games for the 30th anniversary of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'',<ref>{{media 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 the history page from the Mario Portal and "The official home for Mario" websites.<ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/character/mario/collection/search.html#?g=series&v=mariobros ''Super Mario'' game collection, Mario Portal website (Japanese)]</ref><ref>[http://mario.nintendo.com/history/ The official home for Mario - ''Super Mario'' games]</ref>
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 originally 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 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. The game was later rereleased for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] in 2011, over twenty years after the original game was released.
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.
 
The game was re-released for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]'s [[Virtual Console#Nintendo 3DS|Virtual Console]] in 2011, and for [[Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online]] for the [[Nintendo Switch]] in 2024 in celebration of the Game Boy's 35th anniversary.<ref name=NSO/> The Virtual Console release requires 42 blocks (5.3 MB) of memory to be installed.


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 to ''Super Mario Land'', it features the same characters, worlds, and story.
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 to ''Super Mario Land'', it features the same characters, worlds, and story.
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After the main game is beaten, the Mushroom icon on the title screen changes to an icon of Mario's head. This allows the player to play through the game once more, with additional enemies spread throughout the levels, though no further changes occur to increase the difficulty. Beating this game unlocks a level select option.  As the game has no battery backup, the title screen reverts to the standard version upon switching the Game Boy off, resetting the game, or having the batteries run out.
After the main game is beaten, the Mushroom icon on the title screen changes to an icon of Mario's head. This allows the player to play through the game once more, with additional enemies spread throughout the levels, though no further changes occur to increase the difficulty. Beating this game unlocks a level select option.  As the game has no battery backup, the title screen reverts to the standard version upon switching the Game Boy off, resetting the game, or having the batteries run out.
===Controls===
===Controls===
====Game Boy====
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==Worlds and levels==
==Worlds and levels==
''Super Mario Land'' utilizes [[Sarasaland]] as the main setting rather than the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. The land is divided into four kingdoms serving as the corresponding worlds of the game - the [[Birabuto Kingdom]], the [[Muda Kingdom]], the [[Easton Kingdom]], and the [[Chai Kingdom]], respectively. Each world consists of three levels. These levels normally feature music, backgrounds, and enemies relevant to the themes of their respective worlds. Due to the length of the game, as well as the amount of enemies featured in the game, most enemies are indigenous to one world, while some only appear in one level. At the end of the first two levels of each world, Mario reaches a [[goal (Super Mario Land)|goal]] allowing him to advance to the next level immediately, or complete a [[bonus game (Super Mario Land)|bonus game]] for an item beforehand. At the end of the third and final level of each world, Mario fights and defeats a boss to rescue an enemy disguised as Daisy, with the exception of the Chai Kingdom, where he must defeat two bosses, including Tatanga, to rescue the real Daisy.
''Super Mario Land'' utilizes [[Sarasaland]] as the main setting rather than the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. The land is divided into four kingdoms serving as the corresponding worlds of the game - the [[Birabuto Kingdom]], the [[Muda Kingdom]], the [[Easton Kingdom]], and the [[Chai Kingdom]], respectively. Each world consists of three levels. These levels normally feature music, backgrounds, and enemies relevant to the themes of their respective worlds. Due to the length of the game, as well as the amount of enemies featured in the game, most enemies are indigenous to one world, while some only appear in one level. At the end of the first two levels of each world, Mario reaches a [[goal (Super Mario Land)|goal]] allowing him to advance to the next level immediately, or complete a [[bonus game (Super Mario Land)|bonus game]] for an item beforehand. At the end of the third and final level of each world, Mario fights and defeats a boss to rescue an enemy disguised as Daisy, with the exception of the Chai Kingdom, where he must defeat two bosses, including Tatanga, to rescue the real Daisy.
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!width=16% style="background:#FF7733"|[[Birabuto Kingdom]]
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|[[World 1-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-1]]
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!colspan=5 style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Birabuto Kingdom]]
|[[World 1-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-2]]
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|[[World 1-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-3]]
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|colspan=5 style="background:#dcdcdc" align=left|The first world in the game, a desert-themed kingdom based on ancient Egypt. The first two levels feature pyramids in the background, while the third and final level takes place inside a pyramid, as evidenced by hieroglyphics. This world features a number of common, beginning enemies, such as [[Goombo]]s, [[Bombshell Koopa]]s, [[Fighter Fly|Flies]], [[Bunbun]], [[Piranha Plant]]s, and [[Gao]]. [[King Totomesu]], a large Gao, is fought at the end of the final level of this world. Defeating him rescues a Fly disguised as Princess Daisy.
|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.
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|align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[File:Super Mario Land Empty Block Screenshot.png]] || align=center style="background:#dcdcdc" | [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-1]] || align=left style="background:#dcdcdc"|The first level in the game. Pyramids and palm trees appear in the background. The level is very straightforward, featuring common enemies and items, as well as two pipes along the way, both of which lead to rooms filled with coins.
!width=16% style="background:#FF7733"|[[Muda Kingdom]]
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|align=center style="background:#c5c5c5"|[[File:SML World 1-2 Screenshot.png]]||align=center style="background:#c5c5c5"|[[World 1-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-2]] || align=left style="background:#c5c5c5"|The second level features little actual ground, requiring Mario to use blocks and palm trees as platforms alternatively.
|rowspan=3 align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Muda.png]]
|[[World 2-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-1]]
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|align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[File:Biro.png]]||align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[World 1-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-3]] || align=left style="background:#dcdcdc"|The third and final level of the Birabuto Kingdom. The level takes place in a pyramid with hieroglyphics on the walls. [[King Totomesu]] is fought at the end.
|[[World 2-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-2]]
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!colspan=5 style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Muda Kingdom]]
|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]
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|colspan=5 style="background:#dcdcdc"align=center|[[File:Muda.png]]
|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.
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|colspan=5 style="background:#dcdcdc" align=left|The second world of the game, a water-themed kingdom. The name is inspired on Mu, a proposed lost continent, and Bermuda. This is the only world to have one level featuring the [[Marine Pop]]. The first two levels take place in a tropical area with water below, while the third level takes place entirely underwater. [[Yurarin]], [[Yurarin Boo]], [[Honen]], [[Goombo]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Bombshell Koopa]]s, [[Mekabon]], [[Gunion]]s, [[Torion]]s, and [[Tamao]] are all enemies featured here. [[Dragonzamasu]], a large Yurarin Boo, is fought at the end and defeated to rescue a Gunion disguised as Princess Daisy.
!width=16% style="background:#FF7733"|[[Easton Kingdom]]
|-style=background:#b2beb5;align=center
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|align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[File:SML World 2-1 Screenshot.png]]||align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[World 2-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-1]]||align=left style="background:#dcdcdc"|This level appears to take place on a beach, with a layer of water below.
|rowspan=3 align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML World 3-1 Screenshot.png]]
|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]
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|align=center style="background:#c5c5c5"|[[File:SML World 2-2 Screenshot.png]]||align=center style="background:#c5c5c5"|[[World 2-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-2]]||align=left style="background:#c5c5c5"|Mario must use blocks to cross over water throughout the stage.
|[[World 3-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-2]]
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|align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[File:Dragonzamasu Battle Screenshot.png]]||align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]||align=left style="background:#dcdcdc"|The entire level takes place underwater, requiring Mario to use the Marine Pop to defeat enemies, as well as the boss, [[Dragonzamasu]].
|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]
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!colspan=5 style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Easton Kingdom]]
|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]].
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|colspan=5 style="background:#dcdcdc"align=center|[[File:SML World 3-1 Screenshot.png]]
!width=16% style="background:#FF7733"|[[Chai Kingdom]]
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|colspan=5 style="background:#dcdcdc"align=left|The third world of the game, with the levels and enemies resembling Easter Island. Large {{wp|moai}} stone statues appear in the backgrounds, while [[Batadon]]s, [[Bombshell Koopa]]s, [[Bullet Biff]]s, [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Tokotoko]], [[Ganchan]], [[Suu]], and [[Kumo]]s are all enemies featured in this territory. [[Hiyoihoi]], an evolved Tokotoko who attacks by chucking Ganchan at Mario, is fought at the end of the final level to rescue a Kumo disguised as Daisy.
|rowspan=3 align=center style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML World 4-1 Screenshot.png]]
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|[[World 4-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-1]]
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|align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[File:World 3-1 SML screenshot.png]]||align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]||align=left style="background:#dcdcdc"|A rocky level featuring statues in the background.
|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]
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|align=center style="background:#c5c5c5"|[[File:SML World 3-2 Screenshot.png]]||align=center style="background:#c5c5c5"|[[World 3-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-2]]||align=left style="background:#c5c5c5"|This level takes place in a cave with several waterfalls.
|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]
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|align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[File:SML World 3-3 Screenshot.png]]||align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]||align=left style="background:#dcdcdc"|The majority of this level takes place on rocky terrain, with [[Hiyoihoi]] being fought in a cave at the end.
|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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==Enemies and obstacles==
===Enemies===
There are ~25 enemies in ''Super Mario Land'', most of which occur only within one kingdom. These enemies are of designs culturally tied to the kingdom 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.]]'' arcade game. The latter are simply called "Flies" in this game.
 
When localized for English-speaking territories in 1989, most enemies were given English 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 and accompanying guides for ''Super Mario Land''. The only major exception are Kumos. 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.
 
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!width=8% rowspan=2|Name
!class="unsortable" rowspan=2|Description
!class="unsortable" colspan=2|Appearances
!rowspan=2|Theme
!rowspan=2|Pts.
!rowspan=2|New
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!colspan=5 style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Chai Kingdom]]
!width=8% style="background:#FF2400;color:white"|First
!width=8% style="background:#FF2400;color:white"|Last
|-
|-
|colspan=5 style="background:#dcdcdc"align=center|[[File:SML Daisy Screenshot.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Goombo Sprite.png]]
|[[Goombo]]
|align=left|The [[Goomba]] relatives of [[Sarasaland]]. Goombos walk forward and walk over 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]]
|Ground
|100
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|colspan=5 style="background:#dcdcdc"align=left| The fourth and final world in the game. The level architecture, background music, and certain enemies appear to be based off mythical ancient China. Chai references a Chinese name and surname, as well as a type of tea that originated in India. This is the only world to have a level feature the [[Sky Pop]]. [[Piranha Plant]]s, [[Pionpi]], [[Bullet Biff]]s, [[Goombo]]s, [[Nyololin]]s, [[Pompon Flower]]s, [[Chikako]], [[Chicken]]s, [[Pipe Fist]]s, and [[Roketon]]s are all enemies found here. [[Biokinton]] and [[Tatanga]], the final boss and main antagonist, are both fought at the very end to rescue the true Princess Daisy.
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Bombshell Koopa Sprite.png]]
|-style=background:#b2beb5;align=center
|[[Bombshell Koopa]]
!rowspan=1 width=5%|Image
|align=left|[[Koopa Troopa]]s with [[bomb]]s for a 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 knocked off platforms. They do not detonate in either case.
!rowspan=1 width=35%|Level
|[[World 1-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-1]]
!rowspan=1 width="80%|Description
|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]
|-style="background:#b2beb5"align="center"
|Ground
|100
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[File:SML World 4-1 Screenshot.png]]||align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[World 4-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-1]]||align=left style="background:#dcdcdc"|This level takes place in a bamboo forest with mountains in the background.
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[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]]
|Ground
|400
|
|-
|-
|align=center style="background:#c5c5c5"|[[File:SML World 4-2 Screenshot.png]]||align=center style="background:#c5c5c5"|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]||align=left style="background:#c5c5c5"|A mountain range level with floors made of blocks. There is a hidden room filled completely with coins.
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Bunbunsprite.png]]
|[[Bunbun]]
|align=left|Flying [[bee]]s that carry arrows. Bunbun travel horizontally and periodically pause to drop arrows. They are defeated when stomped or struck by a Superball.
|colspan=2|[[World 1-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-2]]
|Sky
|800
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[File:SML World 4-3 Screenshot.png]]||align=center style="background:#dcdcdc"|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]||align=left style="background:#dcdcdc"|The final level in the game. Mario fights two bosses, [[Biokinton]] and [[Tatanga]], in the Sky Pop.
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[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.
==Items==
|[[World 1-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-3]]
This game features a small variety of items, a mix of both new and classic ones. The [[1 UP Heart|1UP heart]] and [[Superball Flower]] both debuted in this game.
|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]
{|width=100% cellspacing=0 border=2 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse;"
|Underground
|-style="background:#b2beb5;"
|100
!width="5%"|Image
|
!width="10%"|Name
!width="85%"|Description
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SMLHeart.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Sprite Upside-down Piranha Plant.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[1 UP Heart|1UP heart]]
|Upside-down Piranha Plant
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Replacing [[1-Up Mushroom]]s, most likely to distinguish them from regular [[Super Mushroom]]s, 1UP hearts are found in [[? Block|Mystery Blocks]] and [[Brick Block|brick]]s. Collecting one grants Mario an [[extra life]], though it must be collected before it falls through the ground.
|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]]
|Underground
|400
|
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Coin Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Gao.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Coin]]
|[[Gao]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|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.
|align=left|Sphinxes that breathe fire. They are defeated when stomped or struck by a Superball. In [[Hard Mode]], a Gao appears in World 1-1.
|colspan=2|[[World 1-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-3]]
|Underground
|800
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SMLStar.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Honen Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Super Star|Star]]
|[[Honen]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Stars are rare items granting Mario brief [[Invincible Mario|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.
|align=left|Undead Torion. Honen leap vertically from offscreen. 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]]
|Underwater
|100
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Superball Flower Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Torion Sprites.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Superball Flower]]
|[[Torion]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|A new item, the Superball 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 Mario|Superball form]] looks the same as his Super form.
|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]]
|Underwater
|100
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Super Mario Land Mushroom.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Yurarin Boo Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Super Mushroom]]
|[[Yurarin Boo]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|The classic Super Mushroom powers Mario up into [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]], allowing him to release Superball Flowers from blocks, break bricks, and take damage once before reverting to his [[Small Mario|Small form]].
|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]]
==Enemies==
|Underwater
Around thirty different types of enemies appear in ''Super Mario Land''. Some are found throughout multiple kingdoms, though most are exclusive to a certain kingdom. The only recurring enemies of previous ''Super Mario'' titles are the [[Piranha Plant]], which initially went under its Japanese name, Pakkun Flower, and the [[Fighter Fly|Fighterfly]], which is simply referred to as a Fly. A few creatures seem to be closely related to enemies of earlier ''Super Mario'' games, though 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. However, the Virtual Console version's digital manual assigns altogether new names to some of the enemies.
|400
 
|{{chart icon|new}}
===Common===
The following enemies and obstacles appear throughout several different courses, and are not indigenous to any particular kingdom.
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|-style="background:#b2beb5;"
!width="5%"|Image
!width="10%"|Name
!width="10%"|Original Name
!width="60%"|Description
!width="10%"|Points
!width="5%"|Vulnerable to Superballs?
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Goombo Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Yurarin Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Goombo]]
|[[Yurarin]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|Chibibo
|align=left|Seahorse enemies that either swim right to left or in diagonal patterns. They are defeated when struck by two torpedoes.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Very similar to [[Goomba]]s in name, appearance, and behavior. They walk forward until they hit a wall, then turn back. They may also fall off platforms. They can be defeated with a simple stomp.
|colspan=2|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|100
|Underwater
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|400
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Bombshell Koopa Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Mekabonsprite.PNG]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Bombshell Koopa]]
|[[Mekabon]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|Nokobon
|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.
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|A [[Koopa Troopa]] with a [[bomb]] for a shell. If stomped, it retreats into its immovable bomb/shell and shortly explodes, damaging Mario if the explosion touches him. They can be safely defeated using Superballs or if they are knocked off a platform; in both cases, they do not explode.
|colspan=2|[[World 2-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-2]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|100
|Ground
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color||green}}
|data-sort-value=400|{{hover|400|full body}}<br>{{hover|100|head or body}}
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SMLPiranhaPlant.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Gunion Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Piranha Plant]]
|[[Gunion]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|Pakkun Flower
|align=left|Octopus enemies. Gunion are defeated when struck by three torpedoes, but doing so splits them into two targeting fireballs.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Pops out of both pipes, some upside-down. They can only be defeated with Superballs.
|colspan=2|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|100 <small>(right-side up)</small><br>400 <small>(upside-down)</small>
|Underwater
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|800
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Bullet Biff Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Tamao Sprite.PNG]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Bullet Biff]]
|[[Tamao]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|Gira
|align=left|Eyeball creatures that surround [[Dragonzamasu]]. Tamao bounce against walls and ceilings. They damage Mario on contact.
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Missile which fires from a "Pipe Cannon" that periodically emerges from pipes. Can be stomped and defeated.
|colspan=2|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|400
|Underwater
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|data-sort-value=900|{{chart icon|cross}}
|}
|{{chart icon|new}}
 
===Birabuto Kingdom===
The following enemies and boss are found only in the [[Birabuto Kingdom]].
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|-style="background:#b2beb5;"
!width="5%"|Image
!width="10%"|Name
!width="70%"|Description
!width="10%"|Points
!width="5%"|Vulnerable to Superballs?
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Fly.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Tokotokosprite.PNG]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Fighter Fly|Fly]]
|[[Tokotoko]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Bounces sideways. Can be defeated with one stomp or two Superballs.
|align=left|{{wp|Moai}} enemies that shuffle across the ground. They are defeated when stomped or struck by a Superball.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|400
|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]
|Ground
|400
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Bunbunsprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Batadonsprite.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Bunbun]]
|[[Batadon]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Found only in 1-2. Flies horizontally, pausing periodically to drop spears. Can be stomped or hit with a Superball to be defeated.
|align=left|Winged Tokotoko that bounce across terrain. They are defeated when stomped or struck by three Superballs.
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|800
|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]
|Sky
|800
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Gao.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Ganchan.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Gao]]
|[[Ganchan]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Found only in 1-3, as well as 1-1 in [[Hard Mode|Expert Level]]. Sits still and breathes small balls of fire diagonally in Mario's direction, similar to [[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]]s. Can be stomped or hit with a Superball to be defeated.
|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.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|800
|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color||green}}
|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]
|Sky
|data-sort-value=900|{{chart icon|cross}}
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Kingtotometsu.PNG]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Bullet Biff Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|'''[[King Totomesu]]'''
|[[Bullet Biff]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Very similar to the [[Bowser]] fights from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', this Gao breathes fireballs horizontally and periodically jumps. Can be defeated with five Superballs, or dodged to hit the switch behind him.
|align=left|[[Bullet Bill]] relatives launched from Pipe Cannons and Roketon. Bullet Biffs fly across the screen horizontally. They are defeated when stomped.
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|5,000
|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]
|}
|Sky
 
|400
===Muda Kingdom===
|{{chart icon|new}}
The following enemies and boss are found only in the [[Muda Kingdom]].
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|-style="background:#b2beb5;"
!width="5%"|Image
!width="10%"|Name
!width="70%"|Description
!width="10%"|Points
!width="5%"|Vulnerable to Superballs?
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Honen Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Suusprite.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Honen]]
|[[Suu]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|These undead Torion jump vertically from offscreen, similar to [[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]s, but can be stomped, hit with a Superball, or torpedoed.
|align=left|Striped spiders. Suu descend from the ceiling on silk to strike Mario. They are defeated when stomped or struck by two Superballs.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|100
|colspan=2|[[World 3-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-2]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|Underground
|400
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Yurarin Boo Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Kumo.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Yurarin Boo]]
|[[Kumo]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Jump vertically, breathing fireballs diagonally in Mario's direction. Can be stomped or hit with two torpedoes.
|align=left|Hairy spiders that bounce across terrain. They are defeated when stomped or struck by two Superballs.
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|400
|[[World 3-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-2]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]
|Underground
|400
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Mekabonsprite.PNG]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Pionpisprite.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Mekabon]]
|[[Pionpi]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Found only in 2-2. Turn back at edges. Throw their heads at Mario, which can be stomped but regenerate. The headless body can be stomped or hit with a superball, or the whole robot with a [[Super Star|Star]], all of which finish them off.
|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.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|100 <small>(head or body only, or Star)</small><br>400 <small>(while combined)</small>
|colspan=2|[[World 4-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-1]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|Ground
|800
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Torion Sprites.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Pomponsprite.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Torion]]
|[[Pompon Flower]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Found only in 2-3 in groups of three, which make a U-turn when they reach the left edge of the screen. Can be defeated with a single [[Marine Pop]] torpedo.
|align=left|Walking flowers that release toxic pollen. They are defeated when stomped or struck by two Superballs.
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|100
|colspan=2|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|Ground
|800
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Yurarin Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Nylolin.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Yurarin]]
|[[Nyololin]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Found only in 2-3. Move right-to-left in a semi-random diagonal pattern. Can be defeated with two torpedoes.
|align=left|Snakes that sit still and spit [[fireball]]s. The flames move through solid terrain and platforms. Nyololins are defeated when stumped or struck by a Superball.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|400
|colspan=2|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|Ground
|800
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Gunion Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Chicken Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Gunion]]
|[[Chicken]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Found only in 2-3. Can be defeated with three torpedoes, but then turn into two fireballs which move in Mario's direction.
|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.
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|800
|colspan=2|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|Sky
|400
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Tamao Sprite.PNG]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Roketonsprite.PNG]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Tamao]]
|[[Roketon]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Bounces around the boss area when fighting Dragonzamasu. Damages Mario when touched, but cannot be destroyed.
|align=left|[[Tatanga]]'s attack pilots. Roketon fire Bullet Biffs backwards as Mario flies past them. They are defeated when struck by a missile.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|0
|colspan=2|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|Sky
|400
|{{chart icon|new}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Dragonzamasu Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Chikako Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|'''[[Dragonzamasu]]'''
|[[Chikako]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|A giant Yurarin Boo which moves up and down, shooting fireballs. Can be defeated with twenty torpedoes, or the player can attempt to clear the way to the switch.
|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.
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|5,000
|colspan=2|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|Sky
|800
|{{chart icon|new}}
|}
|}


===Easton Kingdom===
===Obstacles===
The following enemies and boss are found only in the [[Easton Kingdom]].
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!width="5%"|Image
!width=8% rowspan=2|Name
!width="10%"|Name
!class="unsortable" rowspan=2|Description
!width="70%"|Description
!class="unsortable" colspan=2|Appearances
!width="10%"|Points
!width="5%"|Vulnerable to Superballs?
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Batadonsprite.png]]
!width=8% style="background:#FF2400;color:white"|First
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Batadon]]
!width=8% style="background:#FF2400;color:white"|Last
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Bounces along, similar to a Fly or Kumo but somewhat higher. Can be stomped or eliminated with three Superballs.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|800
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Ganchan.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:FallingSpikeSML.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Ganchan]]
|[[Falling spike]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Rock-like enemies that bound around. They cannot be defeated, though can be used to cross long layers of spikes and reach higher ledges.
|align=left|Spikes that fall from the ceiling when approached.
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|0
|colspan=2|[[World 3-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-2]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Tokotokosprite.PNG]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Sprite Pipe Cannon.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Tokotoko]]
|[[Pipe Cannon]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Runs quickly. Can be stomped or hit with a Superball.
|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.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|400
|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Suusprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Pipe Fist (SML).png]]
|style="background:#b4beb5;"align=center|[[Suu]]
|[[Pipe Fist]]
|style="background:#b4beb5;"|Found only in 3-2. Drop down from the ceiling at Mario, similar to [[Thwomp]]s, but can be stomped or eliminated with two Superballs.
|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.
|style="background:#b4beb5;"align=center|400
|colspan=2|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]
|style="background:#b4beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Kumo.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Sprite Spikes.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Kumo]]
|[[Spike Trap|Poison needles]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Behave identically to Flies, and can also be defeated with one stomp or two Superballs.
|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]].
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|400
|[[World 3-1 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-1]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Hiyoihoi Sprites.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMLRoto-disc.png]]
|style="background:#b4beb5;"align=center|'''[[Hiyoihoi]]'''
|[[Roto Disc (Super Mario Land)|Roto Disc]]
|style="background:#b4beb5;"|Throws Ganchan at Mario. Can be defeated with ten Superballs, or Mario can use the boulders to jump over Hiyoihoi and hit the switch.
|align=left|Spinning flames that encircle blocks. The flame damages Mario on contact.
|style="background:#b4beb5;"align=center|5,000
|[[World 4-2 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-2]]
|style="background:#b4beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]
|}
|}


===Chai Kingdom===
===Bosses===
The following enemies and bosses are found only in the [[Chai Kingdom]].
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="color:white;background:#FF2400"
!width="5%"|Image
!width=5%|Image
!width="10%"|Name
!width=8%|Name
!width="70%"|Description
!Description
!width="10%"|Points
!width=15%|Location
!width="5%"|Vulnerable to Superballs?
!Themes
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Pionpisprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Kingtotometsu.PNG]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Pionpi]]
|[[King Totomesu]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|{{wp|Jiangshi}}-like creatures that bounce at Mario like a faster version of a Fly or Kumo. Stomping them gives only stuns them briefly, similar to [[Dry Bones]]. Two Superballs are required to actually finish them off.
|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.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|800
|[[World 1-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 1-3]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|Underground
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Pomponsprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Dragonzamasu Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Pompon Flower]]
|[[Dragonzamasu]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Appear only in 4-2. Similar to [[Panser]]s, they walk around, occasionally shooting a damaging spore vertically. They can be defeated by a stomp or two Superballs.
|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.
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|800
|[[World 2-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 2-3]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|Underwater
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Nylolin.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Hiyoihoi Sprites.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Nyololin]]
|[[Hiyoihoi]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Appear only in 4-2. A snake with the same attack pattern as a Gao, which can also be defeated by a stomp or Superball.
|align=left|Throws [[Ganchan]] at Mario. Hiyoihoi is defeated by ten Superballs or by leaping over it  on Ganchan to reach the switch.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|800
|[[World 3-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 3-3]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✓|green}}
|Ground
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Chicken Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Biokinton Alternate Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Chicken]]
|[[Biokinton]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Appear only in 4-3. Tend to appear in loose clusters, and be brought down by a single [[Sky Pop]] missile. Also thrown out by 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.
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|400
|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|Sky
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Roketonsprite.PNG]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Tatanga-SML.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Roketon]]
|[[Tatanga]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Appear only in 4-3 and can be defeated with one missile. Fire Bullet Biffs backwards at Mario once past him, but do not fire anything forward (despite the official art).
|align=left|The mysterious alien that kidnaped [[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.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|400
|[[World 4-3 (Super Mario Land)|World 4-3]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|Sky
|}
 
==Items and objects==
===Items and power-ups===
These are collectibles, pickups, and [[List of power-ups|power-ups]].
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|-style="color:white;background:#FF2400"
!width=5%|Image
!width=8%|Name
!Description
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Chikako Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMLHeart.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Chikako]]
|[[1 UP Heart|1UP heart]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Appear only in 4-3. Float in mid-air, do not fire projectiles and require ten missiles to be destroyed, or the use of a Star.
|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:#b2beb5;"align=center|800 <small>(missile)</small><br>400 <small>(Star)</small>
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Pipe Fist (SML).png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Coin Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Pipe Fist]]
|[[Coin]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Appear only at the end of 4-3. Function like slightly faster Piranha Plants that "punch" downwards. Cannot be destroyed.
|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:#dcdcdc;"align=center|0
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Biokinton Alternate Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Super Mario Land Mushroom.png]]
|style="background:#b4beb5;"align=center|'''[[Biokinton]]'''
|[[Super Mushroom]]
|style="background:#b4beb5;"|Bounces all around the boss area, throwing chickens at Mario. To defeat him, he must be hit with twenty missiles, bringing forth Tatanga.
|align=left|The classic 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 Mario|Small form]].
|style="background:#b4beb5;"align=center|5,000
|style="background:#b4beb5;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|-
|align=center|[[File:Tatanga-SML.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|'''''[[Tatanga]]'''''
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Moves around the right of the arena, firing large cannonballs, which almost immediately split into three smaller cannonballs, at Mario. These also absorb missiles, taking several hits before being dispersed (for one hundred points), making it harder to shoot [[Pagosu]]. Once the warship is destroyed, Tatanga and the boss room vanish.
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|5,000 <small>(100 per cannonball)</small>
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|<big><big><big>{{color|✗|red}}
|}
 
==Objects and obstacles==
The following objects and obstacles exist within the game, either to help, hurt, or hinder Mario and his progress.
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|-style="background:#b2beb5;"
!width="5%"|Image
!width="10%"|Name
!width="85%"|Description
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|align=center|[[File:SML Brick Block Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Superball Flower Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Brick Block|Brick]]
|[[Superball Flower|Flower]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Blocks that break when struck. Some bricks contain rarer items, while some can produce a number of coins.
|align=left|A new item, the Superball 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 Mario|Superball form]] looks the same as his Super form.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Falling Block Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMLStar.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Dropping lift]]
|[[Super Star|Star]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Blocks that fall when stood on for a short time.
|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.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Empty Block Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Marinepop.gif]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Empty Block]]
|[[Marine Pop]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|A Mystery Block that has already been struck.
|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.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:FallingBlockSML.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:Skypop SML sprite.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Falling block]]
|[[Sky Pop]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Slabs that fall from the ceiling when approached. Present only in 1-3 and 4-1.
|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.
|}
 
===Objects===
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|-style="color:white;background:#FF2400"
!width=5%|Image
!width=8%|Name
!Description
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:FallingSpikeSML.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Brick Block Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Falling spike]]
|[[Brick Block|Brick]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Spikes that fall from the ceiling when approached. Present only in 3-2.
|align=left|Blocks that break when struck. Some bricks contain rarer items, while some can produce a number of coins.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Lift Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Falling Block Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Lift]]
|[[Dropping lift]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|A platform that can move Mario a short distance.
|align=left|Footholds that fall when stood on for a short time.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SMLLiftBlock.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SMLLiftBlock.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Lift Block]]
|[[Lift Block|Elevator]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|A type of block appearing only in 1-3 and 3-2. Found in Hidden Blocks. Mario can ride them up to find coins or a pipe to a secret room.
|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.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Marinepop.gif]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:FallingBlockSML.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Marine Pop]]
|[[Falling block]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|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.
|align=left|Slabs that fall from the ceiling when approached. They are present only in Worlds 1-3 and 4-1.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Question Mark Block Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Lift Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[? Block|Mystery Block]]
|[[Lift]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Blocks that produce items or coins when struck.
|align=left|Thin, moving platforms. They can carry Mario across distant areas.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SMLRoto-disc.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Question Mark Block Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Roto Disc (Super Mario Land)|Roto Disc]]
|[[? Block|Mystery Block]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|Obstacles that behave similar to the original [[Roto-Disc]]s, having an orb of flame orbit a [[Hard Block]] or 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.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:Skypop SML sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Warp Pipe Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Sky Pop]]
|[[Warp Pipe|Pipe]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|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.
|align=left|Mario can enter most pipes to reach hidden or secret areas, as well as exit them.
|-
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Button Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#FFFFFF"|[[File:SML Button Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"align=center|[[Switch (Super Mario Land)|Switch]]
|[[Switch (Super Mario Land)|Switch]]
|style="background:#dcdcdc;"|A switch found behind most bosses. Alternative to defeating the boss, Mario can avoid it and hit the switch to defeat them instead.
|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.
|-
|align=center|[[File:SML Warp Pipe Sprite.png]][[File:SML Horizontal Warp Pipe Sprite.png]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"align=center|[[Warp Pipe|Pipe]]
|style="background:#b2beb5;"|Mario can enter most pipes to reach hidden or secret areas, as well as exit them.
|}
|}


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==Development==
==Development==
{{see also|List of Super Mario Land staff}}
{{see also|List of Super Mario Land staff}}
''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 ''{{wp|Tetris}}'' would have wider appeal.<ref>[http://ca.ign.com/videos/2009/06/12/alexey-pajitnov-stars-video-interview-alexey-pajitnov-pt-1?objectid=919431 IGN: Video interview with Alexey Pajitnov]</ref>
''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>


The game was developed by [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D 1]] rather than by [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]], making it the first ''Super Mario'' platformer to not be developed by EAD. [[Gunpei Yokoi]] acted as the producer and future R&D manager [[Satoru Okada]] was the director. [[Hirokazu Tanaka]] handled the sound effects and soundtrack.
The game was developed by [[Nintendo Research & Development 1|Nintendo R&D 1]] rather than by [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]], making it the first ''Super Mario'' platformer to not be developed by EAD. [[Gunpei Yokoi]] acted as the producer and future R&D manager [[Satoru Okada]] was the director. [[Hirokazu Tanaka]] handled the sound effects and soundtrack.
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==Reception==
==Reception==
''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>[https://web.archive.org/web/20191209015004/https://www.gamerankings.com/gameboy/585933-super-mario-land/index.html GameRankings score for ''Super Mario Land''], archived.</ref>
''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>


Corbie Dillard of Nintendo Life noted the successors of the game as superior in both length and quality, praising the sequel, ''Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins'', as the better game, despite the price. However, he recommended playing the game in commemoration of Mario's first portable experience. Adam Riley of Cubed3 scored the game well, also acknowledging the standards achieved by later games, while also recommending the game as a short and sweet adventure.
Corbie Dillard of Nintendo Life noted the successors of the game as superior in both length and quality, praising the sequel, ''Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins'', as the better game, despite the price. However, he recommended playing the game in commemoration of Mario's first portable experience. Adam Riley of Cubed3 scored the game well, also acknowledging the standards achieved by later games, while also recommending the game as a short and sweet adventure.


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>Thomas, Lucas M. (Jun 15 2011). [https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/06/16/super-mario-land-review]. Retrieved June 10, 2021.</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>Lambie, Ryan (April 22 2019). [https://www.denofgeek.com/games/super-mario-land-underrated-classic/]. Retrieved June 22, 2021.</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>


On GameSpot, the game received an average rating of 8.1 out of over 2,000 reviews, with almost half of the ratings being 8/10.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/games/super-mario-land/reviews/ Super Mario Land reviews]. Retrieved June 10, 2021.</ref> The more positive reviews praised the simple though memorable elements of gameplay. The neutral or mixed reviews noted the short length of the game and the graphical capabilities, while acknowledging some of the aforementioned positive traits the game had to offer. Various negative or critical reviews heavily or harshly criticized the graphics and length in addition to other aspects such as the controls and inexplicable differences from main games in the series.
On GameSpot, the game received an average rating of 8.1 out of over 2,000 reviews, with almost half of the ratings being 8/10.<ref>[https://www.gamespot.com/games/super-mario-land/reviews/ Super Mario Land reviews]. Retrieved June 10, 2021.</ref> The more positive reviews praised the simple though memorable elements of gameplay. The neutral or mixed reviews noted the short length of the game and the graphical capabilities, while acknowledging some of the aforementioned positive traits the game had to offer. Various negative or critical reviews heavily or harshly criticized the graphics and length in addition to other aspects such as the controls and inexplicable differences from main games in the series.
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==Glitches==
==Glitches==
{{main|List of Super Mario Land glitches}}
{{main|List of Super Mario Land glitches}}
In 1-1, Mario must get hit by a Honen at the same time he falls from the bottom side of the screen, causing a glitchy sound to play rather than the regular sound effects. This also happens in 1-3, if Mario auto-fires a wall while turning into Super Mario.
===Ganchan Coin glitch===
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.


Additionally, while battling Hiyoihoi, Mario may be at the left edge of the boss's platform. If done correctly, every time a Ganchan is thrown, Mario is able to collect it as a coin.
===Simultaneous sound glitch===
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]].


==References to other games==
==References to other games==
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==References in later games==
==References in later games==
*''[[Tetris]]'': The font<ref>Random Talking Bush, [https://www.spriters-resource.com/game_boy_gbc/sml/sheet/60789/#:~:text=Tetris%20for%20the%20Game%20Boy%20uses%20the%20same%20font The Spriters Resource]{{better source}}</ref> and some sound effects such as the pause sound effect are reused in the [[Game Boy]] version of this game.
*''[[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>{{better source}} and some sound effects such as the pause sound effect are reused in the [[Game Boy]] version of this game.
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'': In the Calendar feature, ''Super Mario Land''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Japanese release date - April 21, 1989 - is marked by default with the message "A Peaceful Day".
*''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'': In the Calendar feature, ''Super Mario Land''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Japanese release date - April 21, 1989 - is marked by default with the message "A Peaceful Day".
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'': One of [[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s alternate costumes is based on Daisy's classic design.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'': One of [[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s alternate costumes is based on Daisy's classic design.
*''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'': The [[microgame]] [[Grow Wario Grow]] features [[Mario]]'s sprite and background graphics from ''Super Mario Land''.
*''[[WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!]]'': The [[microgame]] [[Grow Wario Grow]] features [[Mario]]'s sprite and background graphics from ''Super Mario Land''.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'': A remix of the Easton Kingdom's 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.
*''[[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.
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'': An arrangement of the Main Theme is featured as one of the selectable songs for [[Figure Skating Pairs]].
*''[[Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games]]'': An arrangement of the Main Theme is featured as one of the selectable songs for [[Figure Skating Pairs]].
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'': In the [[Water Park]]'s [[submarine]] building, there is a sign which says that submarines were first used in 1989, which references the [[Marine Pop]] sections and the release year of ''Super Mario Land''.
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'': In the [[Water Park]]'s [[submarine]] building, there is a sign which says that submarines were first used in 1989, which references the [[Marine Pop]] sections and the release year of ''Super Mario Land''.
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|JapM=''Super Mario Land''
|ChiT=超級瑪利歐樂園<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/mario/history/index.html Official Chinese website for the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary]. Retrieved November 21, 2020.</ref>
|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>
|ChiTR=Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Lèyuán
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*Both the back of the package and the [[Nintendo eShop]] description for the game state that [[Koopa Troopa]]s appear, when in fact, only Bombshell Koopas appear.
*Both the back of the package and the [[Nintendo eShop]] description for the game state that [[Koopa Troopa]]s appear, when in fact, only Bombshell Koopas appear.
**"Giant crabs" are also mentioned despite no crabs appearing in the game.
**"Giant crabs" are also mentioned despite no crabs appearing in the game.
*''Super Mario Land'' is the first ''Super Mario'' game to be released during the {{wp|Heisei era}} in Japan, following the death of emperor {{wp|Hirohito}} and ascension of prince {{wp|Akihito}} the previous January.{{Ref needed}}


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Revision as of 22:18, June 17, 2024

This article is about the video game for the Game Boy. For other uses of the name, see Super Mario Land (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Super Mario 3D Land.
Super Mario Land
North American box art for Super Mario Land
North American box art
For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer Nintendo R&D 1
Publisher Nintendo
Platform(s) Game Boy, Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS), Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online
Release date Game Boy:
Japan April 21, 1989
USA July 31, 1989
Europe September 28, 1990
Australia November 21, 1990[1]
Virtual Console (Nintendo 3DS):
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:
USA May 14, 2024[2]
Japan May 15, 2024[3]
Europe May 15, 2024
Australia May 15, 2024[4]
South Korea May 15, 2024
Language(s) English (United States)
Genre 2D platformer
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone
PEGI:3 - Three years and older
CERO:A - All ages
ACB:G - General
USK:0 - All ages
RARS:0+ - All ages
Mode(s) Single-player
Format
Nintendo Switch:
Digital download
Game Boy:
Game Pak
Nintendo 3DS:
Digital download
Input
Nintendo Switch:
Game Boy:
Nintendo 3DS:

Super Mario Land is the fifth entry in the Super Mario series[5] and the first installment in the titular Super Mario Land series, released as a launch title for the Game Boy in 1989 as the first handheld title in the series. Unlike previous installments, the game 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. Unlike previous games, Super Mario Land was not developed by Shigeru Miyamoto and Nintendo's EAD division, but by Nintendo R&D1, with Gunpei Yokoi as guiding producer.

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. Super Mario Land and its sequel were originally excluded from the main Super Mario series,[6] but were included alongside the more traditional games in material for the Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary[7] and Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary, as well as the history pages on the Mario Portal and "The official home for Mario" websites.[8][9]

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.

The game was re-released for the Nintendo 3DS's Virtual Console in 2011, and for Game Boy - Nintendo Switch Online for the Nintendo Switch in 2024 in celebration of the Game Boy's 35th anniversary.[2] The Virtual Console release requires 42 blocks (5.3 MB) of memory to be installed.

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 to Super Mario Land, it features the same characters, worlds, and story.

Story

Mario in Sarasaland, surrounded by various enemies in the game

The following text is taken directly from the instruction booklet.

Once upon a time, there was a peaceful world called Sarasaland. In this world there were 4 kingdoms named Birabuto, Muda, Easton and 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!

In this game, Mario is tasked with saving Princess Daisy and the inhabitants of Sarasaland from Tatanga. To do so, he must travel across and conquer all four kingdoms - the Birabuto Kingdom, a desert kingdom based on ancient Egypt, the Muda Kingdom, an aquatic kingdom, the Easton Kingdom, a kingdom partially based on Easter Island, and the Chai Kingdom, a kingdom inspired by mythical ancient China.

The first three kingdoms are each guarded by a boss Mario must defeat to rescue an enemy disguised as Princess Daisy. These three kingdoms are led by the Gao-like King Totomesu, Yurarin Boo-like Dragonzamasu, and Tokotoko-like Hiyoihoi. A cloud known as Biokinton is fought in the fourth kingdom. In the end, Mario must board the Sky Pop to battle and defeat Tatanga himself in his heavily armed airship, Pagosu. After he is defeated, Mario rescues Daisy and the two ride off together in a spaceship.

It is revealed in the sequel, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, that Wario took advantage of the events in this game to take over Mario's castle. In this game, Tatanga guards a Golden Coin, presumably working under Wario.

Gameplay

Super Mario in World 1-1
Mario traversing the first level of the game, World 1-1

Super Mario Land is very similar to previous Super Mario platformer games. A Button allows the player to jump, while B Button serves as the action command, allowing Mario to run faster. +Control Pad controls where Mario walks or runs. The player may also pause at anytime with Start Button. Jumping on an enemy usually defeats it and earns the player points. When Mario is Superball Mario, or if he is driving the Marine Pop or Sky Pop, B Button fires out projectiles at Mario's enemies.

Most of the bosses can either be beaten via physical attack, or by jumping on a switch behind the boss. Collecting one hundred coins earns Mario an extra life, and if he manages to earn 100,000 points, he gains an extra continue to use in the event all lives are lost.

Mario is vulnerable as Small Mario. When he gets a Super Mushroom, he grows slightly in size and is able to take damage once without losing a life, instead reverting back to his small state. If Mario collects a Superball Flower, he becomes Superball Mario, and is able to shoot Superballs at his enemies. If Mario happens to find and collect a Star, he becomes invincible, and is able to defeat any enemy just by touching it. These effects are temporary and last a short time.

At the end of every non-boss level, the player reaches a goal tower with two entrances. The lower entrance takes Mario directly to the next stage, while the upper entrance sends him to a bonus game for the chance to win a Superball Flower or one, two, or three extra lives.

After the main game is beaten, the Mushroom icon on the title screen changes to an icon of Mario's head. This allows the player to play through the game once more, with additional enemies spread throughout the levels, though no further changes occur to increase the difficulty. Beating this game unlocks a level select option. As the game has no battery backup, the title screen reverts to the standard version upon switching the Game Boy off, resetting the game, or having the batteries run out.

Controls

Action(s) Input(s)
Game Boy Nintendo 3DS Dual Joy-Con / Nintendo Switch Pro Controller / Nintendo Switch Lite Horizontal Joy-Con
Move +Control Pad +Control Pad Directional Buttons / +Control Pad / Left Stick Control Stick
Run, throw Superball, fire torpedo, fire missile B Button B Button B Button / X Button Single Joy-Con Bottom Button / Single Joy-Con Top Button
Jump A Button A Button A Button Single Joy-Con Right Button
Pause Start Button Start Button Plus Button Plus Button or Minus Button + SR Button

Worlds and levels

Super Mario Land utilizes Sarasaland as the main setting rather than the Mushroom Kingdom. The land is divided into four kingdoms serving as the corresponding worlds of the game - the Birabuto Kingdom, the Muda Kingdom, the Easton Kingdom, and the Chai Kingdom, respectively. Each world consists of three levels. These levels normally feature music, backgrounds, and enemies relevant to the themes of their respective worlds. Due to the length of the game, as well as the amount of enemies featured in the game, most enemies are indigenous to one world, while some only appear in one level. At the end of the first two levels of each world, Mario reaches a goal allowing him to advance to the next level immediately, or complete a bonus game for an item beforehand. At the end of the third and final level of each world, Mario fights and defeats a boss to rescue an enemy disguised as Daisy, with the exception of the Chai Kingdom, where he must defeat two bosses, including Tatanga, to rescue the real Daisy.

Kingdoms
Birabuto Kingdom Areas
Screenshot of Mario after using a ? Block World 1-1
World 1-2
World 1-3
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 Goombos, Bombshell Koopas, and Piranha Plants. King Totomesu, a large Gao, is fought at the end of the third area. Defeating him leads to a Fly disguised as Princess Daisy.
Muda Kingdom Areas
Small Mario in World 2-3, Muda Kingdom World 2-1
World 2-2
World 2-3
Muda Kingdom is a water-themed world. Its name is invocative of Bermuda and the mythical 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.
Easton Kingdom Areas
World 3-1 in Super Mario Land. World 3-1
World 3-2
World 3-3
This world is invocative of Easter Island. Large 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.
Chai Kingdom Areas
SML World 4-1 Screenshot.png World 4-1
World 4-2
World 4-3
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.

Enemies and obstacles

Enemies

There are ~25 enemies in Super Mario Land, most of which occur only within one kingdom. These enemies are of designs culturally tied to the kingdom and are wholly new to the Super Mario series. Examples include Gao, which resembles an Egyptian sphinx, and Pionpi, which resembles the jiangshi of Chinese folklore. Only two enemies previously appeared in the franchise: Piranha Plants from Super Mario Bros. and Fighterflies from the Mario Bros. arcade game. The latter are simply called "Flies" in this game.

When localized for English-speaking territories in 1989, most enemies were given English 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 and accompanying guides for Super Mario Land. The only major exception are Kumos. 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.

Image Name Description Appearances Theme Pts. New
First Last
Goombo Goombo The Goomba relatives of Sarasaland. Goombos walk forward and walk over the edge of platforms. They only turn around when they hit opposing walls. Goombos are defeated when stomped. World 1-1 World 4-2 Ground 100 New to the franchise
SML Bombshell Koopa Sprite.png Bombshell Koopa Koopa Troopas with bombs for a 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 knocked off platforms. They do not detonate in either case. World 1-1 World 4-2 Ground 100 New to the franchise
SML Fighter Fly Fly Flies bounce along the ground. They are defeated when stomped or struck by two Superballs. World 1-1 Ground 400
Bunbunsprite.png Bunbun Flying bees that carry arrows. Bunbun travel horizontally and periodically pause to drop arrows. They are defeated when stomped or struck by a Superball. World 1-2 Sky 800 New to the franchise
SMLPiranhaPlant.png Piranha Plant Carnivorous plants that pop out of pipes. Attempting to stomp Piranha Plants damages Mario. They are defeated only with Superballs. Standing next to or directly on their pipes keeps them from emerging. World 1-3 World 4-2 Underground 100
Sprite of an Upside-down Piranha Plant from Super Mario Land. Upside-down Piranha Plant These Piranha Plants extend from overhead pipes and cannot be inhibited. World 4-1 World 4-2 Underground 400
Gao.png Gao Sphinxes that breathe fire. They are defeated when stomped or struck by a Superball. In Hard Mode, a Gao appears in World 1-1. World 1-3 Underground 800 New to the franchise
SML Honen Sprite.png Honen Undead Torion. Honen leap vertically from offscreen. They can be defeated with any attack. World 2-1 World 2-3 Underwater 100 New to the franchise
SML Torion Sprites.png Torion 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. World 2-3 Underwater 100 New to the franchise
SML Yurarin Boo Sprite.png Yurarin Boo 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 World 2-3 Underwater 400 New to the franchise
SML Yurarin Sprite.png Yurarin Seahorse enemies that either swim right to left or in diagonal patterns. They are defeated when struck by two torpedoes. World 2-3 Underwater 400 New to the franchise
Mekabonsprite.PNG Mekabon 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. World 2-2 Ground 400
100
New to the franchise
Various sprites of a Gunion. Gunion Octopus enemies. Gunion are defeated when struck by three torpedoes, but doing so splits them into two targeting fireballs. World 2-3 Underwater 800 New to the franchise
Tamao Sprite.PNG Tamao Eyeball creatures that surround Dragonzamasu. Tamao bounce against walls and ceilings. They damage Mario on contact. World 2-3 Underwater Indestructible New to the franchise
Sprite of a Tokotoko from Super Mario Land Tokotoko Moai enemies that shuffle across the ground. They are defeated when stomped or struck by a Superball. World 3-1 World 3-3 Ground 400 New to the franchise
A screenshot of a Batadon. Batadon Winged Tokotoko that bounce across terrain. They are defeated when stomped or struck by three Superballs. World 3-1 World 3-3 Sky 800 New to the franchise
Ganchan.png Ganchan Living boulders 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 World 3-3 Sky Indestructible New to the franchise
Super Mario Land Bullet Biff Bullet Bill relatives launched from Pipe Cannons and Roketon. Bullet Biffs fly across the screen horizontally. They are defeated when stomped. World 3-1 World 4-3 Sky 400 New to the franchise
Suusprite.png Suu Striped spiders. Suu descend from the ceiling on silk to strike Mario. They are defeated when stomped or struck by two Superballs. World 3-2 Underground 400 New to the franchise
SML Kumo.png Kumo Hairy spiders that bounce across terrain. They are defeated when stomped or struck by two Superballs. World 3-2 World 3-3 Underground 400 New to the franchise
Sprites of Pionpis from Super Mario Land. Pionpi Undead beings that hop along the ground. Jumping on Pionpi briefly stuns them. They are defeated only when struck by two Superballs. World 4-1 Ground 800 New to the franchise
Pomponsprite.png Pompon Flower Walking flowers that release toxic pollen. They are defeated when stomped or struck by two Superballs. World 4-2 Ground 800 New to the franchise
Nylolin.png Nyololin Snakes that sit still and spit fireballs. The flames move through solid terrain and platforms. Nyololins are defeated when stumped or struck by a Superball. World 4-2 Ground 800 New to the franchise
SML Chicken Sprite.png Chicken 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. World 4-3 Sky 400 New to the franchise
Roketonsprite.PNG Roketon Tatanga's attack pilots. Roketon fire Bullet Biffs backwards as Mario flies past them. They are defeated when struck by a missile. World 4-3 Sky 400 New to the franchise
A sprite of a Chikako. Chikako Mid-air, electrical enemies. A Chikako is defeated only when struck by ten missiles, or when touch by Mario in his Invincible form. World 4-3 Sky 800 New to the franchise

Obstacles

Image Name Description Appearances
First Last
A falling spike as seen in Super Mario Land Falling spike Spikes that fall from the ceiling when approached. World 3-2
Sprite of a Pipe Cannon from Super Mario Land. Pipe Cannon Cannons that fire Bullet Biffs. Pipe Cannons periodically rise from 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 World 4-2
A Pipe Fist in Super Mario Land Pipe Fist These fists emerge from pipes like Piranha Plants, though slightly faster. They occur in pairs that alternate their punches. A third Pipe Fist occurs in Hard Mode. World 4-3
Sprite of spikes from Super Mario Land. Poison needles 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 World 3-3
A Roto Disc Roto Disc Spinning flames that encircle blocks. The flame damages Mario on contact. World 4-2 World 4-3

Bosses

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

Image Name Description Location Themes
Kingtotometsu.PNG King Totomesu 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 Underground
SML Dragonzamasu Sprite.png Dragonzamasu 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 Underwater
A screenshot of Hiyoihoi. Hiyoihoi Throws Ganchan at Mario. Hiyoihoi is defeated by ten Superballs or by leaping over it on Ganchan to reach the switch. World 3-3 Ground
A sprite piece of Biokinton from Super Mario Land Biokinton A cloud boss the bounces all around the area, releasing Chickens at Mario. To defeat Biokinton, he must be hit with twenty missiles. World 4-3 Sky
Tatanga in Pagosu, from Super Mario Land. Tatanga The mysterious alien that kidnaped 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 Sky

Items and objects

Items and power-ups

These are collectibles, pickups, and power-ups.

Image Name Description
1UP heart 1UP heart 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.
A coin Coin 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.
Super Mushroom Super Mushroom The classic 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.
Superball Flower Flower A new item, the Superball Flower can only be found in blocks or the 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 fireballs. Mario's Superball form looks the same as his Super form.
Star Star Stars are rare items granting Mario brief invincibility from enemies. Rather than the usual invincibility theme, two loops of an excerpt from the famous "Galop infernal" from Orpheus in the Underworld by Jacques Offenbach, a tune most commonly associated with the can-can, play while Mario is invincible.
Marinepop.gif Marine Pop 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.
Super Mario in Sky Pop. Sky Pop 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.

Objects

Image Name Description
A brick Brick Blocks that break when struck. Some bricks contain rarer items, while some can produce a number of coins.
A dropping lift Dropping lift Footholds that fall when stood on for a short time.
Lift Block Elevator Platforms that appear only in Worlds 1-3 and 3-2 in Hidden Blocks. Mario can ride Elevators up to find coins or a pipe to a secret room.
A falling block as seen in Super Mario Land Falling block Slabs that fall from the ceiling when approached. They are present only in Worlds 1-3 and 4-1.
A three-section lift Lift Thin, moving platforms. They can carry Mario across distant areas.
A Mystery Block Mystery Block Blocks that produce items or coins when struck. Some blocks release up to ten coins when hit in rapid succession.
A Warp Pipe Pipe Mario can enter most pipes to reach hidden or secret areas, as well as exit them.
The switch that wins boss fights. Switch 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.

Revision

The Super Mario Land title screen in one of the system color palettes for Game Boy Color.
The title screen seen on Game Boy Color

When playing Super Mario Land on a Game Boy Color, the game will display colors using a unique hardware-coded color palette.

Later printings of the game featured alterations to the soundtrack[10] and fixed the screen wraparound glitch of the original release.[10]

Development

See also: List of Super Mario Land staff

Super Mario Land was initially set to be the pack-in game for the Game Boy. However, Henk Rogers of Bullet-Proof Software managed to convince NOA president Minoru Arakawa that Tetris would have wider appeal.[11]

The game was developed by Nintendo R&D 1 rather than by Nintendo EAD, making it the first Super Mario platformer to not be developed by EAD. Gunpei Yokoi acted as the producer and future R&D manager Satoru Okada was the director. Hirokazu Tanaka handled the sound effects and soundtrack.

Nintendo eShop description

North American version

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 Sarasaland, 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 fortune and glory on his mission to save Princess Daisy and restore peace! Ancient ruins, tempestuous waters, and brand new challenges await!

European version

Mario’s acclaimed Game Boy debut brings the plucky plumber to new territory: Sarasaland, where the evil space monster Tatanga has hypnotised the people and kidnapped Princess Daisy!

While the gameplay will be at first familiar, with the winning blend of platforming and power-ups, Super Mario Land is unique for introducing vehicles for Mario to ride: the Sky Pop aeroplane and Marine Pop submarine.

You'll need all your skills on land, in the sea and through the air, to traverse the four diverse kingdoms of Sarasaland in your quest to defeat the dastardly Tatanga and rescue Daisy.

Soundtrack

Super Mario Land was the first Super Mario title to support stereo sound, a native feature of the Game Boy via the included 3.5mm headphone jack (previous Nintendo hardware exclusively outputted mono sound). To fit in with this, the game's music features heavy use of both the left and right channels in addition to the center of the soundstage. The Revision 1 reissue would remix the game's soundtrack to adjust the use of stereo sound, centering the percussion in the Marine Pop/Sky Pop theme and moving the first percussion hit in the Sarasaland, cave, and credits themes from the center to the right channel.[12]

To tie in with the game's Japanese release, an original soundtrack for the game was published in that region by Nippon Columbia, featuring arrangements of ten of Tanaka's compositions by Ikuro Fugiwara, and performed by the "Mario Freaks Orchestra."

Game Boy

Main article: Game Boy (comic)

Super Mario Land was the focus of Game Boy, a 4-issues miniseries published by Valiant Comics as part of its Nintendo Comics System brand. The series had Tatanga and his minions invade the Real World after being summoned by disgrunted electronic store worker Herman Smirch, while Mario fought to foil their efforts.

Reception

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.[13]

Corbie Dillard of Nintendo Life noted the successors of the game as superior in both length and quality, praising the sequel, Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins, as the better game, despite the price. However, he recommended playing the game in commemoration of Mario's first portable experience. Adam Riley of Cubed3 scored the game well, also acknowledging the standards achieved by later games, while also recommending the game as a short and sweet adventure.

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.[14]

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.[15]

On GameSpot, the game received an average rating of 8.1 out of over 2,000 reviews, with almost half of the ratings being 8/10.[16] The more positive reviews praised the simple though memorable elements of gameplay. The neutral or mixed reviews noted the short length of the game and the graphical capabilities, while acknowledging some of the aforementioned positive traits the game had to offer. Various negative or critical reviews heavily or harshly criticized the graphics and length in addition to other aspects such as the controls and inexplicable differences from main games in the series.

Reviews
Release Reviewer, Publication Score Comment
Game Boy Lucas M. Thomas, IGN 7.5/10 "With history as it is, though, Super Mario Land simply stands alone in time as a small, singular oddball. Its weirdest elements and tiny sense of scale would be brushed aside as Mario moved on, as titles like the sequel Super Mario Land 2 pushed the camera closer and began bringing back more traditional power-ups like the common Fire Flower (instead of the rubber bouncy ball version). If you'd like to experience this moment when Mario first toyed with the idea of becoming a full-time pilot or submarine commander, though, there's no better time than now -- at a price of just $3.99 in the newly-launched 3DS eShop, tickets to visit this small, weird Land are definitely affordable."
Nintendo 3DS Corbie Dillard, Nintendo Life 7/10 "Super Mario Land was impressive when it was first released for the Game Boy, but given how the length and overall quality of Game Boy releases increased shortly thereafter, it only made this original seem even more inadequate by comparison. It's not the best launching-off point for the 3DS eShopSuper Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins is by far the better game — and it is the most expensive of the launch Virtual Console titles at $3.99/£3.60. It's still a very fun Super Mario experience, but just about the time things are really getting good, the experience ends and the credits roll. If you haven't played Super Mario Land before, you owe it to yourself to at least give the game a try. The quest might be fairly short, but it's still worth playing through at least once, if only to see where Mario's portable adventures began."
Nintendo 3DS Adam Riley, Cubed3 8/10 "Despite not particularly ageing too well, looking graphically rather shabby and not offering a considerable amount of challenge or any replay value, at its heart Super Mario Land is still a fantastic piece of history in the platform genre, and a thoroughly enjoyable romp for Super Mario fans in general."
Aggregators
Compiler Platform / Score
GameRankings 77.94%

Sales

The game sold very well. It became the fourth best-selling Game Boy game, with over 18 million copies sold.[17] Additionally, it is currently the tenth Super Mario game with the most sales overall, as well as the sixth best-selling portable Super Mario game, being surpassed by New Super Mario Bros. and Mario Kart DS, both for the Nintendo DS, and Mario Kart 7 for the Nintendo 3DS, as well as Super Mario Odyssey and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, both for the Nintendo Switch.

Pre-release and unused content

Pre-release and unused content for Super Mario Land.
The reserved, though unused, tile for a Hidden Block

The theme that played when climbing ladders lasted much longer, over five seconds longer than necessary.

A tile reserved for a Hidden Block existed in 3-3, though was ultimately unused, rendering it futile.

Various jingles, including the death and goal themes, originally had less detailed audio, with no background tracks.

Several enemies and platforms were misplaced in certain levels, indicating developmental oversight. For instance, a Bombshell Koopa is placed right above a pit in 3-2, and can only be spotted if quick enough.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Super Mario Land.

Artwork

Sprites

Media

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Super Mario Land media.
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Glitches

Main article: List of Super Mario Land glitches

Ganchan Coin glitch

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.

Simultaneous sound glitch

In 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.

References to other games

  • Super Mario Bros. / Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels: Super Mario Land's World 1-3, and to a lesser extent World 3-3, have similar designs to these games' Castle levels; in the former, the boss fight against King Totomesu is even similar to the boss fights against Bowser and his fakes in these games.

References in later games

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese スーパーマリオランド
Sūpā Mario Rando
Super Mario Land

Chinese (simplified) 超级马力欧乐园 (From WarioWare: Get It Together!)
Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Lèyuán
Super Mario Wonderland

Chinese (traditional) 超級瑪利歐樂園[19]
Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Lèyuán
Super Mario Wonderland

Korean Super Mario Land[20]

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Trivia

  • Both the back of the package and the Nintendo eShop description for the game state that Koopa Troopas appear, when in fact, only Bombshell Koopas appear.
    • "Giant crabs" are also mentioned despite no crabs appearing in the game.
  • Super Mario Land is the first Super Mario game to be released during the Heisei era in Japan, following the death of emperor Hirohito and ascension of prince Akihito the previous January.[citation needed]

External links

References

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  4. ^ @NintendoAUNZ (May 15, 2024). Three classic games are now available to play for #NintendoSwitchOnline members! #GameBoy: ☑️ Super Mario Land ☑️ Alleyway ☑️ Baseball. X. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
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  6. ^ "Oh yeah, Princess Daisy from the Game Boy "Land" series is another princess altogether." – January 1997. Nintendo Power volume 92. Nintendo of America (American English). Page 7.
  7. ^ Official Japanese artwork for the 30th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros. illustrating the games part of the Super Mario series.Media:Super Mario Bros 30th Anniversary - JP Artwork.jpg
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  10. ^ a b The Cutting Room Floor's page on Super Mario Land, TCRF.net. Retrieved August 8, 2016
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  12. ^ Super Mario Land. The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  13. ^ Score for Super Mario Land. GameRankings. Archived December 9, 2019, 01:50:04 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine.
  14. ^ Thomas, Lucas M. (June 15, 2011). Super Mario Land Review. IGN (English). Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  15. ^ Lambie, Ryan (April 22, 2019). Super Mario Land: The Brilliance of an Underrated Classic. Den of Geek (English). Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  16. ^ Super Mario Land reviews. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  17. ^ Radic, Vedran. (Nov 15, 2020). 10 Best Selling Super Mario Games, Ranked (& How Much They Sold). GameRant. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
  18. ^ Random Talking Bush. Spritesheet. The Spriters Resource. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  19. ^ Official Chinese website for the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary. Nintendo HK. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
  20. ^ From the Korean version of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.