Super Mario World
Video Game2 list appearances
Launched as the flagship pack-in/launch title for the Super Famicom (1990) and North American SNES (1991), defining 16-bit platforming Expanded 2D Mario mechanics with Yoshi, the Cape Feather, multi-exit secret levels, and a persistent battery-backed save system Analytical Benchmark — Console Era Dominance: Sold 20.61M units on a 49.1M SNES install base (~42% attach rate), selling twice as many copies as the first two Sonic games combined Guinness World Records holder for best-selling video game of the fourth-generation consoles at 20.61 million units sold Remains a premier speedrunning title; Guinness World Records tracks 0-Exit completion at 41.022 seconds (Matheus Furtado / 'FURiOUS', June 11, 2020) Developer/Publisher: Nintendo (Super Mario Bros. / SNES flagship team)
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Overview#1 Full List
Does Super Mario World deserve the #1 spot on “Top 10 Best Platformers Ever”?
#1 Super Mario World?
Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in Top 10 Best Platformers Ever
Best Rank
#1
top 3 in 1 list
Avg Position
#4.5
across 2 lists
Community
Divisive Pick
ranked #1 to #8
Most divisive on “Top 10 Retro Video Games That Hold Up Perfectly Today” — ranked #8 there
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Super Mario World rank Top 3 in Platformers Ever?
Ranked #1 on "Top 10 Best Platformers Ever". Cast your vote to back or challenge this spot.
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Retro Video Games That Hold Up Perfectly Today”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #8 here. Fans are divided.
See the debate →The Internet's Surprise Pick
“Top 10 Best Platformers Ever”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
See the full ranking →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Super Mario World's highest community ranking?⌄
Super Mario World is ranked #1 on "Top 10 Best Platformers Ever" — its best placement across 2 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Super Mario World?⌄
Super Mario World appears in 2 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including GAMING.
Is Super Mario World a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Super Mario World varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #8 on others, a spread of 7 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What the internet says
Structured Facts & Specifications
Verified highlightsRelease Dates
November 21, 1990 (Japan, Super Famicom); August 1991 (North America, SNES); April 11, 1992 (Europe)
Canonical Name
Super Mario World
Ontology Metadata
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