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  • Taxonomy fit · CheckpointDBFits Platformer › 2D Platformer.
  • Time commitment · HLTBRecorded main path: 5h.
  • Community context · CheckpointDBIt appears in 3 public CheckpointDB collections.

3 public collections include this title.

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Series or franchise

  • Super MarioCheckpointDB researched series · Mainline · Entry 6
Super Mario Bros.Super Mario Bros.: The Lost LevelsSuper Mario Bros. 3

Where it fits in CheckpointDB

Platformer › 2D Platformer

Root: PlatformerSub-genre: 2D Platformer

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Series and taxonomy

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Researched series

Super Mario

Mainline · Entry 6
Super Mario Bros.Super Mario Bros.Mainline · 1Super Mario Bros.: The Lost LevelsSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost LevelsMainline · 2Super Mario Bros. 3Super Mario Bros. 3Mainline · 3Super Mario LandSuper Mario LandMainline · 4Dr. MarioDr. MarioMainline · 5YoshiYoshiMainline · 7Super Mario KartSuper Mario KartMainline · 8Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden CoinsSuper Mario Land 2: 6 Golden CoinsMainline · 9Super Mario Bros. 2Super Mario Bros. 2Remaster · 11Mario & WarioMario & WarioMainline · 14

Classification

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Evidence-backed catalog terms
RootPlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

Matching primary root and subgenre

Same taxonomy profile.

12 selected entries
StarquakeStarquake1985 · 100/100Super Mario World 3: A Whole New WorldSuper Mario World 3: A Whole New World2021 · 92/100Metroid: Zero MissionMetroid: Zero Mission2004 · 90/100Gravity CircuitGravity Circuit2023 · 90/100Super Mario Bros. 3Super Mario Bros. 31988 · 89/100CelesteCeleste2018 · 89/100SpelunkySpelunky2012 · 88/100Shovel Knight: Treasure TroveShovel Knight: Treasure Trove2019 · 88/100

Details

IGDB Rating 96
Metacritic 92
Released November 21, 1990
Developer Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Publisher Nintendo, Playtronic, Gradiente, Hyundai

External Profiles

IGDB Profile RAWG Profile

Platforms

WiiSuper Nintendo Entertainment SystemWii UArcadeSuper FamicomNew Nintendo 3DS

Tags

Classification CheckpointDB

Platformer › 2D Platformer

Genres

Platform Adventure

Gameplay

Action Fantasy Single player Multiplayer Side view

Keywords

dinosaurs princess yoshi mario digital distribution bonus stage damsel in distress virtual console nintendo super system super mario world

Available At

Nintendo Store

Game Length

Main 5h
Extra 7.5h
100% 9.5h

Appears In Collections