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Super Mario World came out on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1990, developed and published by Nintendo. It was a launch title for the console, a clear step forward from the NES games that felt right at home with the new hardware's capabilities.

You control Mario, or Luigi for a second player, running and jumping through levels to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. The game introduced Yoshi, a dinosaur you can ride who eats enemies, and the Cape Feather, which lets you fly after a running start. The objective is to clear each stage, finding key exits to unlock new paths on the world map. The pacing is quick, but the difficulty builds steadily, with secret exits and alternate routes encouraging exploration. It feels incredibly responsive and full of clever secrets to discover.