Special World

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Special World is a secret, high-difficulty bonus world in Super Mario World, featuring uniquely themed levels and rewards for skilled players.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bonus world
secret area
video game level world
appearsIn Super Mario World NERFINISHED
chronology unlocked after completing Star World in Super Mario World
completionEffect after clearing Funky, Bullet Bills become Pidgit Bills in some versions
after clearing Funky, Koopas wear Mario masks
designGoal provide extra challenge after main game completion
developer Nintendo NERFINISHED
difficulty very high
entryMethod accessed via Star Road in Super Mario World
finalLevel Funky
firstAppearanceYear 1990
franchise Super Mario NERFINISHED
gameMode single-player
genreContext platform game bonus content
hasAbbreviation Special
hasAccessCondition requires completion of Star World exits
hasLanguageVariantName スペシャルコース
hasLevel Awesome
Funky
Gnarly
Groovy NERFINISHED
Mondo NERFINISHED
Outrageous
Tubular
Way Cool
hasType high-difficulty world
inUniverseLocation beyond Star World
music remix of Super Mario Bros. theme in some levels
notableFeature contains some of the hardest stages in Super Mario World
uses extensive cape flying challenges
uses heavy use of special blocks and gimmicks
numberOfLevels 8
partOf Super Mario World NERFINISHED
platform SNES NERFINISHED
Super Nintendo Entertainment System NERFINISHED
publisher Nintendo
regionOfFirstRelease Japan NERFINISHED
reward changes enemy sprites to resemble Mario enemies from earlier games
changes overworld map palette
provides shortcut to Bowser’s Valley
saveDataEffect completion marked on save file star counter
secretStatus hidden from main overworld until unlocked
targetPlayers skilled players
theme surf and slang-inspired level names
unlockable true

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Star World leadsTo Special World