

Unlike in previous Mario games, coins are not accumulated to automatically grant extra lives instead, they are used to play games in a special area that awards lives and other power-ups. Other established mechanics include Warp Pipes which allow the player to enter hidden areas or find shortcuts, coins, and ? blocks which hide coins and items. Enemies can usually be defeated by jumping on their head, but also may need to be defeated by different means, such as by use of fireballs. The game retains several enemies from the Mario series, such as the Goomba and the Koopa Troopa, and also introduces several new enemies.

The objective of Super Mario Land 2 is to reach the end of each level, defeating or avoiding enemies while doing so. Inside, Mario confronts and defeats Wario, who shrinks and flees, breaking his spell and causing Mario's castle to revert to its normal form. Wario's motive behind this sudden attack is to steal Mario's castle out of a desire to have a palace of his own.Īfter traveling through Mario Land and collecting the six Golden Coins, Mario regains entry to his castle.

After several prior unsuccessful attempts, he finally takes over Mario's castle with the spell, brainwashing its inhabitants into believing Wario is their master and Mario is their enemy. While Mario was away in Sarasaland, a jealous childhood acquaintance named Wario puts an evil spell over Mario's private island, Mario Land. Super Mario Land 2 takes place immediately following the events of Super Mario Land. Super Mario Land 2 was re-released in 2011 as a downloadable title for the Nintendo 3DS, and the Nintendo Switch in 2023, as part of the Nintendo Switch Online service. Super Mario Land 2 marks the debut appearance of Wario, who would become a prominent character in the Super Mario series as the antihero of several games, the first being this game's sequel Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3. Reviewers emphasized that the game surpassed its predecessor in all aspects. Super Mario Land 2 received critical acclaim upon release and sold over 10 million copies, becoming one of the most successful and highest-rated titles on the Game Boy. The gameplay builds and expands on that of its precursor with innovations carried over from Super Mario World. In Super Mario Land 2, the player assumes the role of the protagonist Mario, whose main objective is to reclaim his personal island, Mario Land, from the clutches of his greedy rival Wario. Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins is a 1992 platform video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Game Boy.
