- "Ah, good ol' World 1. The first world in a game should be easy, right? Wrong! Mario's first stop in his latest adventure is filled with danger and will take him over land, through sewers, and underwater before he reaches his goal."
- —New Super Mario Bros.'s Official Site
World 1 is the very first world in New Super Mario Bros.. It is themed as a plain near Peach's Castle. The boss of this world is Bowser himself.
Layout[]
The appearance of World 1 is very simple. It takes a grassy plain filled with bushes, mushrooms, fences, and flowers. There are also some brick blocks lying around the map. Behind the tower, many rocky cliffs can be seen with dark green grass on them. Peach's castle can be seen in the background right before World 1-1. World 1 is also surrounded by bright blue water, which also connects to World 1-A.
Levels[]
| Name | Image | Description |
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| World 1-1 | 
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This level introduces the players to the game. It takes place in a grassy area beside Peach's castle, with Goombas and Koopa Troopas. This level introduces power-ups such as the Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, Starman, and the Mega Mushroom. |
| World 1-2 | 
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This level takes place in an underground cave. It is heavily inspired by World 1-2 from Super Mario Bros. The level also introduces Piranha Plants. This level is the first to have a secret exit, which will unlock a route to a red Toad House and World 1- .
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| World 1-3 | 
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This level takes place high above the sky. This level features a lot of mushrooms, and introduces Spin Blocks. |
| World 1-
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The first tower level in the game. It features moving platforms, some of which have spikes on them, as well as Dry Bones as enemies. Bowser Jr. is fought at the end. This tower is the only one in the entire game to house a secret exit, and getting it unlocks a Warp Cannon which takes the player to World 5. |
World 1-
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This Warp Cannon takes the player to World 5. Snowy mountains from said world can be seen in the background. |
| World 1-4 | 
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This level takes place in a grassy plains area with lots of hills. This level introduces Koopa Paratroopas and the Mini Mushroom power-up. |
| World 1-5 | 
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This level takes place in the skies. This level is themed around Bouncy Mushrooms. |
| World 1-A | 
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This takes place underwater with many Sushis and Cheep Cheeps. It is the first level to use auto-scrolling. |
World 1-
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This first castle level in the game, filled with lava with Podoboos, in addition to moving platforms and Dry Bones as obstacles. Bowser is fought at the end of the level. Completing the castle unlocks World 2. |
Secret Exits & Unlockables[]
Secret Exits[]
- World 1-2 - Power-up Mushroom House and World 1-Tower
- World 1-Tower - World 1-Cannon
Unlockables[]
- 1-UP Mushroom House beside World 1-3
- Mega Mushroom House beside World 1-4
- World 1-A after World 1-4
- 1-UP Mushroom House beside World 1-5
Enemies introduced[]
| Sprite | Enemy name | Level debut |
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Goombas | World 1-1 |
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Green Koopa Troopas | World 1-1 |
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Red Koopa Troopas | World 1-1 |
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Piranha Plants | World 1-2 |
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Dry Bones | World 1-
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Super Dry Bones | World 1-Tower
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Bowser Jr. (miniboss) | World 1-Tower
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Green Koopa Paratroopas | World 1-4 |
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Cheep Cheeps | World 1-A |
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Sushis | World 1-A |
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Podoboos | World 1-
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Bowser (boss) | World 1-Castle
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References in later games[]
- The background for World 1 can be seen in a few Mario Wii games, such as Mario Kart Wii and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games.
- In Mario Kart Wii, the yellow mountains found in levels such as the outside portions of World 1-2, World 1-
Tower, World 1-4 and World 1-A can be seen in the backgrounds for Luigi Circuit and Mario Circuit. - In Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, a backgroud based on World 1-1 appears in during the first segment of the Mario World Routine of Dream Figure Skating.
- In Mario Kart Wii, the yellow mountains found in levels such as the outside portions of World 1-2, World 1-
Walkthrough[]
See also[]
- World 1 (Super Mario Bros.)
- Grass Land
- World 1 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)
- World 1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)
- Acorn Plains
