

This SNES gem is especially chock-full of the latter, which include hidden paths, extra stages, and other hidden goodies. Like its predecessors, the game continues to captivate with its colorful worlds, solid mechanics, and of course, its slew of fun secrets. One need only look at Super Mario World's popularity on the Switch's online service - as well as various speed runs and "Let's Plays" - to garner its timeless appeal. Updated April 27th, 2021 by Stephen LaGioia: They say that classics never die, and Mario's charming SNES debut certainly fits the bill. Any young gamers looking to dig through Mario ’s catalog will without a doubt want to play Super Mario World, potentially unaware that they’re about to embark on one of the most secret heavy games in the SNES’ library. RELATED: 5 SNES Games That Still Look Good (And 5 That Don’t)Īs technology marches on, so does the appeal of retro games, and few are as well polished & well designed as Super Mario World.

After all, Super Mario World is one of the most documented games ever, but that doesn’t mean new gamers aren’t playing it for the first time every year. With a game as ingrained in the medium’s pop culture as Super Mario World, it’s perhaps “common sense” to assume everyone knows everything there is to know about the SNES platformer.
