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is a video game for the original Nintendo Game Boy. Released in 1989, it is Mario's first video game adventure for that system. In this game, Mario has to save Princess Daisy from Tatanga, the Mysterious Spaceman. The game's music was composed by Hirokazu 'Hip' Tanaka.
Unlike all previous "Mario" games, Super Mario Land was not created by Shigeru Miyamoto, but rather by Gunpei Yokoi. As a result, very few elements from this game reappeared in subsequent entries in the Mario series.
Gameplay
Super Mario Land plays similarily to the classic Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System, with similar physics and the inability to backtrack to previous screens, as well as lacking any sort of save feature. One unique feature of the game was that at two points in the game, Mario drives two different vehicles, the Sky Pop and the Marine Pop, adding variety to the gameplay.
Hard Mode
After the game is completed, the game returns to the title screen. However, the mushroom cursor next to "Start" changes to an image of Mario's head, meaning that the player can play in Hard Mode. This is a harder version of the game which has a number of changes, some examples of which are more monsters in certain levels (some in levels that they weren't previously in) and more falling ceilings and stalactites in the indoor levels. Once this mode is completed, the player can access a level select. Due to the inability of Super Mario Land to save, however, hard mode and the level select will be lost as soon as the power to the Game Boy runs out or the player shuts the system off.
Story
When Princess Daisy of Sarasaland is kidnapped by the alien Tatanga, Mario sets out to rescue her. Mario chases Tatanga through the 4 geographical areas of Sarasaland, defeating his minions along the way; as well as finding monsters that pretend to be Daisy, only serving to try and fool Mario. Mario finally corners Tatanga in the skies of the Chai kingdom, bringing down his alien warship and rescuing princess Daisy.
The plot of this game, however, was merely a distraction for Mario while Wario took over Mario's castle in the events of 6 Golden Coins.
Worlds
Sarasaland, where Super Mario Land takes place, consists of four worlds, with three levels each. Each world has a different theme:- World 1, Birabuto, is Egyptian themed and has pyramids in the background. It is mostly easy for new players to get used to.
- World 3, Easton, has an Easter Island theme and has Moai in the background.
- World 4, Chai, is Asian-themed, with Asian music and bamboo in the background. The last level of Chai includes a level played in Mario's airplane, the Sky Pop.
(Of note is the fact that the infamous Super Mario Bros. theme is heard in the levels where Mario rides the Marine and Sky Pop, with an increased tempo and some notes changed slightly.)
Reception
- This game sold 18.14 million copies. For more best sellers, see list of best-selling computer and video games.
- In 1992, the World 1-1 theme was sampled by the Ambassadors of Funk for the song Supermarioland. It reached number 8 in the UK Singles Chart.
- In 1996 the game was re-released with the Best Seller, Million sold words on it.
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1989 computer and video games | Game Boy games | Mario platform games | Cancelled Virtual Boy games
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"Super Mario Land"