Super Mario World/Small status
When Mario is small, he is called small Mario.
Getting Small Mario
[edit | edit source]- When starting a new game or when restarting a saved one, the player begins with small Mario.
- If cape Mario, fire Mario or super Mario get hit they turn into small mario.
- If Mario dies, he restarts as small mario.
Abilities
[edit | edit source]Small mario is the weakest Mario.
- A single hit kills small Mario.
- Small mario cannot break yellow bricks using spin jump.
- However, his small size allows him to access areas that are otherwise more difficult to access.
Misc
[edit | edit source]It is quite possible, but more difficult, to beat the game using only small mario. In fact 90 of the 96 exits can be beaten using only small mario. The exceptions are:
- Secret exit of Donut Ghost House, cape Mario required
- Secret exist of Cheese Bridge Area, Yoshi or cape Mario required
- Secret exit of Forrest of Illusion 3, super Mario required
- Secret exit of Valley of Bowser 4, Yoshi required
- Both exits of Star Road 1, super Mario required