1) The Super Mario World released for Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) is the original version of the game.
2) Yoshi made his first appearance in Super Mario World.
3) Above the trees of Yoshi's House are 4 birds that corresponds to the 4 colors of the Yoshis and Koopas: red, blue, green and yellow.
4) Shigeru Miyamoto is the producer of Super Mario World. He is also the director of Super Mario Bros. for Family Computer (Famicom).
5) Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 is a remake of the game for Gameboy Advance (GBA).
6) According to the official Super Mario World instruction booklet, the seven Koopa bosses under Bowser are known as the Krazy Koopa Kritters.
7) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 game screen, the names Mario and Luigi are replaced with just "M" and "L" respectively.
8) Lemmy Koopa is depicted in his official arts having a green shell and colorful hair. But they were replaced by yellow shell and white hair in his 2D sprite.
9) The mushroom that enables Mario and Luigi to grow bigger is called Super Mushroom.
10) Mario and Luigi are called Super Mario and Super Luigi when using Super Mushrooms.
11) Mario and Luigi can be interchangeably played in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. The player can switch between the two at the world map. A feature not present in the original game.
12) The fish that sleeps soundly underwater is called Rip Van Fish. The name is a portmanteau word for the legendary person named Rip Van Winkle and fish.
13) The book Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving tells a story of a man who took a nap under a tree only to find out that he woke up 20 years later. When Rip Van Winkle returned to his village, his wife was already deceased but luckily his daughter is still alive.
14) The gate in the middle of a course is called Midway Gate.
15) According to the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book, Super Mario World is otherwise known as Super Mario Bros. 4.
16) Wendy O. Koopa is depicted in her official arts having a pink ribbon, pink head and pink lips. But all of these were replaced by red color in her 2D sprite.
17) The Rex is named after the Tyrannosaurus Rex. An apex predator among dinosaurs during the Cretaceous Period.
18) Tyrannosaurus Rex literally means “tyrant lizard king” in Latin. Rex means king.
19) The Tyrannosaurus Rex dinosaur is popularly known as the T-Rex.
20) Bowser is also known by his moniker “King Koopa.”
21) Takashi Tezuka is the main director of Super Mario World. His favorite Mario character is the Lakitu. He just likes the fact that one can ride a cloud after taking down the Lakitu.
22) The time will be extended for 20 seconds if Yoshi eats a Green Berry.
23) The Koopa in Super Mario World pops out of its shell if you jump on it. It usually just hide inside its shell in most Mario games.
24) Morton Koopa Jr. is depicted in his official arts having a gray shell, brown skin and white head. But they were replaced by green shell, orange skin and green head in his 2D sprite.
25) The cannon that fires Bullet Bills is called Bill Blaster.
26) ) Ludwig Von Koopa is most likely named after the famous German composer Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827). Even his long messy hair pays tribute to one of the world's genius musician.
27) Just like Ludwig Van Beethoven, Ludwig Von Koopa is also a musician. He used to write Koopa symphonies in his castle on top of Cookie Mountain.
28) After destroying the castle in Yoshi’s Island, the narrator described Iggy Koopa as "demented." This word was changed to "crazed" in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 version.
29) For some reason, Yoshi will never go inside ghost houses, fortresses and castles.
30) The name Porcu-Puffer is a portmanteau word for Porcupine and Puffer Fish. Both animals are known for their spiky bodies.
31) In Zoology, a Puffer Fish is known for its thorny and inflatable body. Its meat is a rare delicacy but poisonous if prepared by unskilled chefs.
32) Bowser is depicted in his official arts having an orange skin and wearing bracers on both his wrists and arms. But his skin was changed to green and the bracers were all missing in his 2D sprite.
33) The green block with white star design is called the Bonus Block. Jump on it only when you already collected 30 coins or more in a single course to receive a 1-Up.
34) The big gate at the end of a course is called Giant Gate.
35) The Goomba with wings is called Flying Goomba.
36) Princess Toadstool is also known as Princess Peach in other Mario games.
37) The block with an exclamation mark symbol is called ! Block. Triggering the switch of the same color will materialize the block scattered all over the land. The Yellow Switch Palace is at the highest peak of Yoshi’s Island.
38) In Super Mario Maker, the Super Mario World character skins are the only ones that can pick up an object and throw it upward.
39) The luminescent block that contains rotating power-ups is called Roulette Block.
40) The balloon that enables Mario and Luigi to float for a period of time is called Power Balloon.
41) The green fish that wears an underwater goggle is called Blurp.
42) The Koopa with wings on its shell is called Koopa Paratroopa.
43) The orange flower that enables Mario and Luigi to throw fireballs is called Fire Flower.
44) Mario and Luigi are called Fire Mario and Fire Luigi when using Fire Flowers.
45) Star World 3 has the shortest active course in the game. It just took a few steps to reach the Giant Gate or unlock the hidden keyhole.
46) Toads are citizens of Mushroom Kingdom, that is why not one of them appeared in Super Mario World. The game takes place in a different land called the Dinosaur Land.
47) The creatures that pop out from pipes together with Lemmy Koopa and Wendy O. Koopa are actually just dummies. They are called Decoy Dolls.
48) The Koopa that climbs around fences is called Climbing Koopa.
49) The Climbing Red Koopa is a bit faster than the green one.
50) Roy Koopa is not the only one who wear glasses among the Krazy Koopa Kritters. Iggy does too. Although they look like round black eyes but they are actually eyeglasses.
51) Mario and Luigi have voice-over in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. They talk a lot during the course of the game and even have their own cheers for victory pose.
52) Bowser's aerial ride is called Koopa Clown Car.
53) Larry Koopa is depicted in his official arts having a blue hair. But it was replaced by white in his 2D sprite.
54) The Piranha Plant is named after a carnivorous fish native in the Amazon River of Brazil.
55) In Zoology, the Piranha are infamous for their sharp teeth that can easily tear flesh. Their bites are fatal even towards humans. The name itself literally means “toothed fish.”
56) Hitting eight enemies successively with a thrown shell will instantly give you a 1-Up and additional 1-Up for every enemy hit after them.
57) Luigi's jumping ability is a bit higher than Mario in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, but it sacrifices his precision when stopping his movements.
58) If Yoshi eats 2 Pink Berries, he will lay an egg that hatches a cloud which drops Smile Coins. It is called Bonus Cloud.
59) If all the Smile Coins dropped by the Bonus Cloud are collected you will be rewarded with a 1-Up.
60) The Green Switch is hidden in Donut Plains. Unlocking the Keyhole in Donut Plains 2 will reveal a path leading to Green Switch Palace.
61) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Mario and Luigi will not instantly turn small when damaged if they were previously in Fire or Caped forms. They are just reverted to Super form instead.
62) Luigi has a different jump animation when compared to Mario in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. He looks like walking and floating on the air.
63) Roy Koopa is depicted in his official arts having a pink shell and pink head. But they were replaced by blue in his 2D sprite.
64) The Jumpin' Piranha Plant that spits fireballs is called Fire Jumpin' Piranha.
65) ) The Prize Block with rotating symbol is called 10 Coin Block. As its name implies, you can hit it 10 times to get 10 coins.
66) Torpedo Ted is named after an underwater ballistic missile called the Torpedo. It is basically used by submarines in warfare.
67) Eating 10 Red Berries enables Yoshi to lay an egg that hatches power up items.
68) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, the Top Secret Area has a smiling face landmark added on the map.
69) The feather that enables Mario and Luigi to fly is called Cape Feather.
70) Mario and Luigi are called Caped Mario and Caped Luigi when using Cape Feathers.
71) Completing the 8 stages in Special Zone will unlock a new feature in the game. The whole map of Dinosaur Land have different colors and some enemies are replaced by new ones.
72) Yoshi will permanently turn to Blue Yoshi after getting Yoshi's Wings power up.
73) The Ghost House was first introduced in Super Mario World.
74) Although Yoshi avoids going inside ghost houses, yet he can still encounter lots of ghosts inside the Sunken Ghost Ship.
75) In Super Mario Maker’s version of Super Mario World, Yoshi can swallow down the Dry Bones. Something that is not even possible in the original game.
76) According to the main director of Super Mario World, Takashi Tezuka, the Goomba is designed after a Shiitake Mushroom.
77) In Special's Dinosaur Land, the Koopas wear masks that resemble Mario. These replace their shells but still retain their color variations. They are called Mask Koopas.
78) Beating the Star World 5 by using a key will unlock the Special Zone courses.
79) The wand-wielding Koopa in a sorcerer’s clothes is called Magikoopa.
80) In Special’s Dinosaur Land, the Jumpin’ Piranha Plants are replaced by pumpkins. It is called the Jumpin’ Pumpkin Plant.
81)According to the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book, the Thwomp is actually a stone ghost.
82) The fact that the Big Boo can be damaged by throwing Grab Blocks is reason enough to conclude that there are other ways to defeat ghosts aside from using Super Star.
83) Iggy Koopa is depicted in his official arts having a green shell and colorful hair. But they were replaced by blue shell and white hair in his 2D sprite.
84) In the official Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet, the seven Krazy Koopa Kritters are depicted as Bowser's kids. But they are just considered as his high-ranking underlings in later Mario titles.
85) The Sumo Brothers are named after the popular traditional Japanese sport, the Sumo Wrestling.
86) The Blaster Bill has a different ammunition in Special’s Dinosaur Land. It is called the Fidget Bill.
87) The name Bob-Omb is a portmanteau word for the name Bob and bomb.
88) Yoshi is immune to spikes and other enemies that can damage Mario and Luigi from below.
89) Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 features a prologue scene not present in the original version. The trio Mario, Luigi and Princess Toadstool are seen riding a hot-air balloon to take a vacation in Dinosaur Land.
90) The jumping fire that leaves a trail is called Fire Snake. Surprisingly, Yoshi can swallow it.
91) The green flying creature that hangs upside down in underground areas is called Swooper.
92) There are several Midway Gates not present in the original game that were added in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2.
93) The black plants that bite passersby are called Munchers.
94) If you bring an item such as Jumping Board on the Giant Gate, it will be converted into a power up like the Cape Feather or 1-Up Mushroom.
95) The Red Switch is hidden in Vanilla Dome. Unlocking the Keyhole in Vanilla Dome 2 will reveal a path leading to Red Switch Palace.
96) The Prize Block is also called ? Block in Mario series.
97) The Buzzy Beetle's shell in some Mario titles is not green, but either black or blue.
98) Ludwig Von Koopa is depicted in his official arts having a green shell and blue hair. But they were replaced by yellow shell and white hair in his 2D sprite.
99) In the official Super Mario World instruction booklet, the Dino-Torch is called Mini Rhino.
100) The Reznor is designed after the Triceratops. An herbivorous dinosaur with notable three horns on its head.
101) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, Yoshi will not instantly swallow the enemy if it is Luigi riding on his back. It will remain in his mouth for a few seconds which gives the options to spit it out or gulp it down.
102) The Super Star is popularly known as Starman in Mario series.
103) Super Mario World takes place in Dinosaur Land. The term dinosaur is derived from the Greek words “deinos” and “sauros,” which literally means terrible lizard.
104) You can carry something like Jumping Board, Switch Board, Key and Koopa Shell even when climbing Vines by throwing the item above aligned from the Vine, then press and hold the Y button to catch. Just don’t let go the Y button while climbing.
105) In Super Mario Maker, there is an airship stage for Super Mario World. A theme course not even present in the original game.
106) The guy in black suit inside Bowser's Castle is called Ninji. He hides his presence in the dark areas of the castle just like a true ninja.
107) One can beat the game without fighting the bosses from Castle #2 until Castle #7. Just unlock the Star Road in Donut Plains and beat all the courses until Star Road 4. The warp directly leads to Bowser's Castle.
108) The black creature that clings and moves around blocks and tracks is called Fuzzle.
109) The word Fidget from Fidget Bill is also spelled “Pidget”. In Super Mario Bros. 2, the Pidget is depicted as a blackbird riding a flying carpet.
110) The fiery fireball that moves up and down from lava pit is called Lava Bubble.
111) The use of torpedoes underwater like the Torpedo Ted is first seen in Super Mario Land. Mario can ride a submarine called the Marine Pop, which fires torpedoes.
112) In Super Mario series, the use of Key was first introduced in Super Mario Bros. 2.
113)In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, the 10 Coin Block will rain down the coins all at once if Luigi knocks it. While Mario will still have to knock it ten times.
114) Although the Piranha Plant first appeared in Super Mario Bros. but it was not until Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels when the Red Piranha Plant was first introduced.
115) Luigi’s unique jumping mechanics in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 was first seen in Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.
116) The topmost portion of the Giant Gate is equivalent to 50 points. Reaching it will automatically reward you with 3-Up.
117) The Pokey is also seen having a green body instead of yellow in several Mario titles.
118) The earlier versions of Koopa in Mario series walks in four legs and does not stand upright like in Super Mario World.
119) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, the word 1-Up is in orange font and not in red.
120) The red spiky orb that the Lakitu throws is called Spiny's Egg. When it reaches the ground it becomes a Spiny.
121)Several areas in Dinosaur Land were named after delicious foods such as Donut Plains, Cookie Mountain, Soda Lake, Cheese Bridge, Chocolate Island and Vanilla Dome.
122) Even if Yoshi tries to swallow the head of Pokey first, it will still be the last segment of its body that remains. It keeps replicating its head down to the last one.
123) The Piranha Plant that comes out from a reverse pipe is called Reverse Piranha Plant.
124) The Koopas are popularly known as Koopa Troopas in Mario series.
125) The name Mechakoopa is a portmanteau word for mechanical and Koopa.
126) The Spin Jump ability of Mario and Luigi made its debut in Super Mario World.
127) The Boo Buddies that disguise as blocks are called Boo Blocks.
128) Ludwig Von Koopa is the most intelligent among the Krazy Koopa Kritters.
129) Aside from Yoshi and his friends, the Lakitu’s Cloud, the Bonus Cloud and the Dolphins are the only friendly creatures in the game.
130) In Zoology, an urchin is a round sea creature full of thorny spines. The word is also used to identify a hedgehog, a land creature full of thorny bristles on its back.
131) Iggy Koopa is known to easily get carried away.
132) The Special Zone’s colorful symbol from the original version was taken out in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2.
133) Hitting 8 enemies while invincible from Super Star’s power will give 1-Up to Mario and Luigi. Plus, more 1-Up from each enemy hit after them.
134) Roy Koopa is a brawny guy proud of his strength.
135) The Yellow Yoshi’s stomp resembles the ability of POW Block in Mario series. It damages enemies with a shockwave.
136) The notable difference between the POW Block and Yellow Yoshi’s shockwaves is the range of their effects. The POW Block can damage the entire visible area, while the Yellow Yoshi only damages nearby enemies.
137) Larry Koopa is the leader of the Krazy Koopa Kritters.
138) Riding Yoshi while having a Key in his mouth will still unlock the Keyhole.
139) In Vanilla Dome 2 of Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, you can still have Yoshi on the map after finishing the course even if you left him below the Vine. This only works when he is not damaged nor fell on a pit when you left him.
140) Morton Koopa Jr. has a noticeable star mark on his face.
141) In several Mario games, the Goomba is easily flattened when Mario and Luigi jump on it. But in Super Mario World it just turns upside down.
142) The Blue Switch is hidden in Forest of Illusions. Unlocking the Keyhole in Forest of Illusions 2 will reveal a path leading to Blue Switch Palace.
143) Lemmy Koopa is a skilled acrobat particularly on riding and balancing on a ball.
144) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book, the Hot Head and Lil’ Sparky are balls of electricity and not balls of fire.
145) Defeating Lakitu by throwing a knocked down enemy shell or Grab Block will give Mario and Luigi an option to ride its cloud.
146) Wendy O. Koopa really loves to sing.
147) The name Dino-Rhino is a portmanteau word for dinosaur and rhinoceros.
148) A Baby Yoshi can easily turn into an adult by just swallowing one power up such as Super Star or Super Mushroom.
149) The Chargin' Chuck's character design and animations pay homage to the sport American Football.
150) The seven Krazy Koopa Kritters are popularly known as Koopalings in Mario series.
151) In New Super Mario Bros. 2, the Krazy Koopa Kritters are seen riding the Koopa Clown Car instead of Bowser.
152) The Lava Bubble is also known as Podoboo in earlier Super Mario titles.
153) Among the Krazy Koopa Kritters only Morton Koopa Jr. has a dark brown skin in their official arts. The rest have orange skins like Bowser.
154) Collecting all 5 Dragon Coins in the game will instantly give you a 1-Up.
155) According to the official Super Mario World instruction booklet, the Jumpin' Piranha Plant is the tropical version of the Volcano Plant.
156) The skeletal remains of a beetle is called Bony Beetle.
157) Among the four ! Blocks, only the yellow and green ones have power ups.
158) The mole that burst out of the ground is called Monty Mole.
159) The Flying ? Block also appeared in later Super Mario titles but they are not only present within the course but also on the map.
160) A Baby Yoshi inside the egg can speak even if it is not yet hatched.
161) The caped flying Koopa is called Super Koopa.
162) Eeries are actually ghosts of deceased dinosaurs.
163) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, there is a big coin that adds a coin counter on the bottom left corner of the screen. It shows how many coins you need to collect in the current area.
164) If you wait for a while in Special World map, you will hear a new arrangement of the original Super Mario Bros. classic background music.
165) Super Mario World is the first game in Mario series that depicts Koopa walking on two legs.
166) In Chocolate Island 2, one can unlock a path to a hidden area on the map near Bowser’s Castle by beating the game as fast as possible. Just beat the first two areas quickly before the timer strikes below 250 seconds. This will lead to a third area with a Key.
167) In Super Mario 3D World, one can see a Chargin Chuck without a helmet.
168) The Goomba is called Kuribu in Japanese version of the game because they look a little like chestnut. The word "kuri" means chestnut.
169) The number of goals including the hidden ones that you already finished are reflected in the File Select screen. There is a maximum of 96 goals to complete.
170) The dinosaur that lives on lava is called Blargg.
171) The Bob-Omb on a parachute is called Para-Bob-Omb.
172) Mario and Luigi have pockets on the back of their overalls in their 2D sprites, which are not present in their official arts. For some reason, these were removed in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2.
173) The spiky battering ram inside fortresses and castles is called Skewer.
174) The Jumping Board is also known as Trampoline in later Super Mario titles.
175) In Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, a yellow indicator that says “+20s” will pop up on the screen if Yoshi eats a Green Berry. It means 20 seconds will be added on the timer. This indicator is not present in the original version.
176) The ghost with a fishing rod is called Fishing Boo.
177) In later Super Mario titles, the Fish Bones’ eyes will turn red when Mario and Luigi are nearby. Then, they will aggressively chase them down. But the Fish Bones will break into pieces if they hit the walls, pipes or blocks.
178) Yoshi cannot swallow their Dolphin allies in the original version, but this was changed in Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2. He can either gobble them or spit them out to attack enemies.
179) The official artworks of Goomba in Super Mario World is a bit different from the ones found in other Mario titles. It does not look like a Shiitake Mushroom at all.
180) The Goomba in Super Mario World became the standard design of Galoomba, a new type of enemy in later Mario titles. While the Goomba retained their Shiitake Mushroom design.
181) The Sumo Bros. are depicted in their 2D sprites having a single horn on their heads, even though the horns are not present in their official arts.
182) The horns on the heads of Sumo Bros. are still retained in New Super Mario Bros. U.
183) The caterpillar with segmented body is called Wiggler.
184) Collecting 100 Bonus Stars from Giant Gates will unlock a Bonus game. Successfully hitting all blocks of similar kind will reward you with eight 1-Up Mushrooms.
185) Did you know that there are Wigglers that are friends of Mario? Such as the Wiggler in Paper Mario: Sticker Star and the Big Wiggler in New Super Mario Bros.
186) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book, an enraged Wiggler is called Angry Wiggler.
187) Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island is the second title in Super Mario World series released in 1995. Its storyline is a prequel of the original game. It features an event when Mario and Luigi were still babies.
188) Mega Mole's body can be fatal towards Mario and Luigi but not its head. They can ride above him to traverse dangerous trails.
189) In New Super Mario Bros., there is a blue bat that has striking resemblance to the Swooper. It is called Swoop.
190) Did you know that the Yoshis are not limited to four colors only? In Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island, there are also Yoshis with different skin colors such as pink, purple, orange, black and more.
191) The beetle with a single horn on its shell is called Red Spike Top.
192) The Red Spike Top is simply called Spike Top in later Mario titles.
193) The main protagonists in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island are Yoshi and his friends and not Mario and Luigi. Thus, the game was not listed in Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years. The guide book only listed the Super Mario Bros. games and not just any Mario titles.
194) There are several Magikoopa characters in Mario series that are Bowser’s close confidants and high-ranking underlings. Some of them are Kammy Koopa from the original Paper Mario and Kamek from Paper Mario: Sticker Star.
195) The Boo Buddies are simply called Boo in most Mario titles.
196) In Super Mario Bros. 3, the Sky World has a resemblance to the Star World in Super Mario World. Both have notable 6 Star landmarks on their areas.
197) The Chainsaw and Fuzzle can’t hurt Mario and Luigi when they are riding Yoshi.
198) The Blue Koopa walks faster than the rest of its Koopa counterparts.
199) The green orb with a question mark (?) found at the bottom of the Sunken Ghost Ship and the red orb dropped by the fortress boss Boom-Boom in Super Mario Bros. 3 are called Magic Balls. This rare item shares the same function with the Giant Gate and Key.
200) The dinosaurs are not only found in Dinosaur Land. There are also dinosaurs in other kingdoms and worlds such as Debbie from Mushroom Kingdom and Plessie from Sprixie Kingdom.
