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{{italic title|List of ''Super Mario World'' pre-release and unused content}} | {{italic title|List of ''Super Mario World'' pre-release and unused content}} | ||
This is a list of pre-release and unused content for the game ''[[Super Mario World]]''. For pre-release and unused content pertaining to the remake, ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', see [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2#Pre-release and unused content|here]]. | This is a list of pre-release and unused content for the game ''[[Super Mario World]]''. For pre-release and unused content pertaining to the remake, ''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'', see [[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2#Pre-release and unused content|here]]. | ||
==Unused palettes== | ==Unused palettes== | ||
#Tree 2-7 | #Tree 2-7 | ||
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==Early builds== | ==Early builds== | ||
===Magazine and TV previews=== | ===Magazine and TV previews=== | ||
[[Dinosaur Land]] was drastically different than the final version, possessing a [[Super Mushroom]]-like appearance, similar to the various kingdoms of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Specifically, it was to feature things such as [[Toad House]]s (which could possibly mean that [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s were once considered to populate Dinosaur Land) and more ''Super Mario Bros. 3''-style [[Fortress]]es. In addition to this, the game originally had the subtitle "''Super Mario Bros. 4''", as it was the next official '' | [[Dinosaur Land]] was drastically different than the final version, possessing a [[Super Mushroom]]-like appearance, similar to the various kingdoms of ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. Specifically, it was to feature things such as [[Toad House]]s (which could possibly mean that [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s were once considered to populate Dinosaur Land) and more ''Super Mario Bros. 3''-style [[Fortress]]es. In addition to this, the game originally had the subtitle "''Super Mario Bros. 4''", as it was the next official ''Mario'' platformer on a console after ''Super Mario Bros. 3''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTzyz2TgGls</ref> | ||
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SMW Preliminary Sheets.jpg | SMW Preliminary Sheets.jpg | ||
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Later, in late July of 2020, the source code for many prototypes of [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]] games were dumped online, and includes many concepts and sprites showing various entities in different stages of creation, some of which go entirely unused. | Later, in late July of 2020, the source code for many prototypes of [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Nintendo]] games were dumped online, and includes many concepts and sprites showing various entities in different stages of creation, some of which go entirely unused. | ||
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SMW Raccoon Mario.png|Early Mario and Raccoon Mario sprites | SMW Raccoon Mario.png|Early Mario and Raccoon Mario sprites | ||
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SMW Early Sprite Sheet.png|An early sheet of [[Small Mario]] | SMW Early Sprite Sheet.png|An early sheet of [[Small Mario]] | ||
SMW BigBass TorpedoTiny.png|An early sheet with [[Big Cheep Cheep|Boss Bass]] and a [[Bullet Bill]]-sized version of [[Torpedo Ted]] | SMW BigBass TorpedoTiny.png|An early sheet with [[Big Cheep Cheep|Boss Bass]] and a [[Bullet Bill]]-sized version of [[Torpedo Ted]] | ||
SMW KingsizedBanzaiBill.png| | SMW KingsizedBanzaiBill.png|An early [[Banzai Bill]] or larger version | ||
SMW_EarlyMaskKoopa.png|An early sheet with [[Mask Koopa]]s' masks being generic instead of resembling Mario's head, as well as traditional-type [[Goomba]]s | SMW_EarlyMaskKoopa.png|An early sheet with [[Mask Koopa]]s' masks being generic instead of resembling Mario's head, as well as traditional-type [[Goomba]]s | ||
SMW Venus Piranha Plant.png|[[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]] and upright Piranha Plant, which do not feature in the final game | SMW Venus Piranha Plant.png|[[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]] and upright Piranha Plant, which do not feature in the final game | ||
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====Level 0x3059C==== | ====Level 0x3059C==== | ||
A small room with two stone cubes, two [[Hothead]]s, and two [[ | A small room with two stone cubes, two [[Hothead]]s, and two [[Li'l Sparky|Lil Sparkies]]. Possibly a level to test the Hothead and Lil Sparky enemy data. Despite being a castle-themed level, its background is completely black, like the first room of #4 Ludwig's Castle. | ||
====Level 0x305AB, 0x30701==== | ====Level 0x305AB, 0x30701==== | ||
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#Glitchy part of the [[Midway Gate]] that cannot be interacted with. | #Glitchy part of the [[Midway Gate]] that cannot be interacted with. | ||
#Unused levels which play the final battle with Bowser themes.{{ref needed}} | #Unused levels which play the final battle with Bowser themes.{{ref needed}} | ||
In addition to the above, it appears that the game was intended to have translucency effects in use on some levels. These can be seen in some early screenshots, and are perfectly safe to use (aside from the fact that all [[Message Block]]s will appear blank due to their text sharing some settings) when accessed by hacking the final game with ''Super Mario World'' hacking tools such as Lunar Magic. Otherwise, they are never used. | In addition to the above, it appears that the game was intended to have translucency effects in use on some levels. These can be seen in some early screenshots, and are perfectly safe to use (aside from the fact that all [[Message Block]]s will appear blank due to their text sharing some settings) when accessed by hacking the final game with ''Super Mario World'' hacking tools such as Lunar Magic. Otherwise, they are never used. | ||
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===Unused map screen sprites=== | ===Unused map screen sprites=== | ||
[[File:SMW Revealing the Hidden Koopalings.png|thumb|Overworld where the unused Koopaling sprites appear.]] | [[File:SMW Revealing the Hidden Koopalings.png|thumb|right|Overworld where the unused Koopaling sprites appear.]] | ||
On the Map Screen, there were four sprites that were never used in the final game. All of them are accessible via certain hacking programs. | On the Map Screen, there were four sprites that were never used in the final game. All of them are accessible via certain hacking programs. | ||
#A [[Lakitu]] which circles around Mario's head on the overworld map. | #A [[Lakitu]] which circles around Mario's head on the overworld map. |