

Unlike Super Mario Bros., the main bosses differ greatly. Each world contains a boss at the end and mini bosses throughout it, the latter of which usually happening to be Bowser Jr. Different obstacles and enemies are featured in each level, with the difficulty level rising more and more as you progress through each world. The eighty distinct levels are featured in eight different worlds, each with its own theme (see below). For example, without a mushroom he'll die automatically if touched by an enemy or obstacle, though if he touches a Super Mushroom he'll be allowed two hits. If the player collects a Super Mushroom, then Mario (or Luigi) will slightly grow and will be given a bit more health.

You can also use a Invincibility Star against it. With this said, you can find a Fire Flower within a '?' block or a Mega Mushroom and then pummel it with fire balls or just run into it, respectively. For example, one enemy may have spikes on top of its head, implying that you're not allowed to jump upon it. Most enemies can be killed by simply jumping on them, though some require more. This is similar to Donkey Kong Country and Yoshi's Story, though unarguably features improved graphics. However, this game features polygons rather than handmade sprites, making it seem similar to the 3D Mario platformers found on the current home consoles, though the entire world is entirely 3D. The actual graphics have evolved greatly from Super Mario World, which was, as all of the other sidescrollers before it, primarily a 2D world. You're also allowed to, for the first time in a side-scrolling Mario game, perform a double and triple jump, a backflip, and a wall jump - four moves that could all be executed in the 3D Mario games.

returns - being able to duck and slide at the same time to get under blocking walls with a small opening at the bottom. One mechanism that was present in the original Super Mario Bros. As in every Mario platformer, you're capable of jumping and running faster to get past certain parts quicker than normal and to leap farther. Gameplay is similar to both the traditional sidescrollers and the 3D games, but more to the former than the latter. Now Peach will come down off her platform, and kiss Mario (or Luigi) on the cheek, which ends the story. Now, the two will fight you, where you'll have to get past both of them to hit the switch, which will drop the bridge. Once he gets to the end, he finds Bowser Jr., whom will throw the Bones Bowser into a pot with potion that revives Bowser. Now, Mario (or Luigi) goes out to find Bowser Jr again, and comes up to a huge castle, which he enters in hope of finding Peach. You will have to get past all the bones that he throws, and the monster himself, to hit the switch to once again make him fall through a deep bottom pit. Once he gets to the last land, the Lava world, he will encounter Dry Bowser. Mario (or Luigi) will have to now go through the Mushroom Kingdom tracking down Bowser Jr., going through deserts, oceans, jungles, ice lands, mountains, and even the sky. Mario (or Luigi) will get past him, and jump on the switch to break the bridge that Bowser is on (like in the original Super Mario Bros.), whom will fall in the lava and turn into a skeleton, turning him into Dry Bowser. While trying to find her, Mario (or Luigi) will encounter a castle, and finds out that inside waiting is Bowser. escapes, takes Peach, and runs off, Mario (or Luigi) will now have to go through many obstacles to get her back. Mario (or Luigi) now goes throughout the grassy land toward the Tower. will then throw a Koopa Shell at Mario (or Luigi) making him Small Mario (or Luigi) and hide inside the nearest Tower with Peach. Mario (or Luigi) looks back, realizes this, and starts to run toward him. While Mario (or Luigi) runs over to the castle, Bowser Jr. All the Toad start to scream and jump out of the castle, and Mario (or Luigi) goes over to help, expecting that Peach would be okay. Suddenly, while Peach's Castle is in view from them, a cloud goes over the castle, and lightning starts to strike it. The game begins with Mario (or Luigi) and Princess Peach taking a walk outside the castle. Warning: The following page/section contains spoilers.
