- "Welcome! This is Dinosaur Land. In this strange land we find that Princess Toadstool is missing again! Looks like Bowser is at it again!"
- —Title Screen
Dinosaur Land (also called Dinosaur Island or Dinosaur World) is a place that is the main setting of Super Mario World and media based on it, such as the Super Mario World television show. Yoshis live on Yoshi's Island and other parts of Dinosaur Land. It contains a mountain, a forest, a massive dome shaped cave, and also an underground valley.
Areas[]
- Butter Bridge (part of Twin Bridges)
- Cookie Mountain (part of Twin Bridges)
- Cheese Bridge Area (part of Twin Bridges)
- Chocolate Island
- Donut Plains
- Forest of Illusion
- Soda Lake (part of Twin Bridges)
- Special World
- Star Road
- Vanilla Dome
- Vanilla Secret (part of Vanilla Dome)
- Valley of Bowser
- Yoshi's Island
Species[]
Dinosaur Land (specifically Yoshi's Island) is primarily inhabited by Yoshis. As for the other native species, it is unknown what creatures already lived in Dinosaur Land and what creatures came there when Bowser's forces attacked the islands. During Mario's stay in Dinosaur Land, Koopas, Goombas, as well as inorganic creatures like Thwomps and Bullet Bills.
Despite the name, this place has a few other dinosaur species. Most of the inhabitants are not dinosaurs (including Koopas and Goombas). The only other dinosaur species found on the island are Blarggs, Dino-Rhinos, Dino-Torches, Rexes, and Reznors. However, the reason why it is called "Dinosaur Land" is because it is inhabited by Yoshis.
History[]
Super Mario World[]
Bowser and the Koopa Troop took over Dinosaur Land and trapped the Yoshis in eggs. Bowser also built a castle in the underground valley and took Princess Peach with him. Mario and Luigi eventually defeats Bowser and his army and restores Dinosaur Land to its initial state.
Super Mario World[]
Dinosaur Land is the setting where every episode of the Super Mario World show takes place. Unlike the game Super Mario World, Dinosaur Land is mostly referred to as Dinosaur World. It's main inhabitants consist of Cave People, with only one Yoshi that lives there. The Cave People lack technology, although they managed to have built at least one city, Dome City. Throughout the show, Mario, Luigi, and Princess Toadstool helped introduce modern culture to the Dinosaur Land's inhabitants.
Super Mario Bros. (film)[]
Dinosaur Land was the inspiration for Dinohattan in the Super Mario Bros. (film). As it follows the existence of Dinohattanites and dinosaurs living there, including Yoshi.
