History VideoGame / SuperMarioLand2SixGoldenCoins

Whereas ''VideoGame/SuperMarioLand'' was essentially a handheld version of the original 1985 ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros'', the sequel took most of its cues from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'' and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' instead, including a nonlinear world map and a new, gravity-defying powerup (Bunny Ears). This game swapped the small sprites of the previous game, and had much more detailed graphics (although still smaller than {{NES}} sprites due to the GameBoy's smaller resolution).

* BuiltWithLego / MythologyGag: The final level of the Mario Zone is built out of Nintendo's long-forgotten [[FollowTheLeader knockoff brand]] of {{LEGO}} bricks, called [[http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/N%26B_Block N&B blocks]], from back when the Big N was a toy company.

* CraniumRide: Since Heavy Zed is just a big, harmless owl this is the only way Mario can interact with him, as he isn't an enemy.
* DemotedToDragon: Tatanga returns from the 1st game only to show up as the boss of the Space Zone

* EasyModeMockery: This game has an easy mode that can be chosen by pressing Select on the file-selection screen. Playing easy mode will cause the words "EASY MODE" to appear before entering a level.

* OpeningTheSandbox: After doing the tutorial level, there is no set order that the six zones have to be done in, and there is no requirement to do all of the zone's levels at once, so players can complete a couple levels in one zone and decide to do another, for example.

* PlotCoupon: The titular 6 golden coins.

* WritingAroundTrademarks: One level in the Mario Zone is [[BuiltWithLego built entirely out of LEGO bricks...]] or not. They are actually [[FollowTheLeader LEGO knockoffs]] called [[http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/N%26B_Block N&B blocks]], which Nintendo made before video games. It is printed on one of the blocks.

* ShoutOut: The Spooky Masks in Pumpkin Zone (which can be {{Goomba Stomp}}ed) walk around wearing [[Film/FridayThe13th hockey masks]] that [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar have knives stuck in the foreheads]].

The plot is that Wario took over Mario's private kingdom (Whoa, Mario is pimpin'!) while Mario was away in the first game, and holed himself up in the castle. Mario needs to find the eponymous six Golden Coins to break into the castle, stop Wario, and install a simpler security system.

The plot is that Wario took over Mario's private kingdom (Whoa, Mario is pimpin'!) while Mario was away in the first game, and taken over his castle. Mario needs to find the eponymous six golden coins to break into the castle, stop Wario, and install a simpler security system.

The plot is that Wario took over Mario's kingdom while Mario was away in the first game, and taken over the land's castle. Mario needs to find the eponymous six golden coins to get into the castle and stop Wario.

->"Obey Wario! ''DESTROY'' Mario!"

** [[{{Kirby}} Gordos]] show up as enemies.

* VisualInnuendo: In the Mario Zone, there is a level which seems to take place inside Mario's crotch. The level is literally full of balls - the platforms are balls, there's balls in the background, and there are monsters that shoot balls. Possibly [[AccidentalInnuendo accidental]].

Whereas ''SuperMarioLand'' was essentially a handheld version of the original 1985 ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros'', the sequel took most of its cues from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'' and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' instead, including a nonlinear world map and a new, gravity-defying powerup (Bunny Ears). This game swapped the small sprites of the previous game, and had much more detailed graphics (although still smaller than {{NES}} sprites due to the GameBoy's smaller resolution).

* BuiltWithLego: Nintendo's Lego equivalent makes up the final level of Mario Zone.

* MythologyGag: The final level of the Mario Zone is built out of Nintendo's long-forgotten [[FollowTheLeader knockoff brand]] of {{LEGO}} bricks, called [[http://nintendo.wikia.com/wiki/N%26B_Block N&B blocks]], from back when the Big N was a toy company.

* ThreeLittlePigs: The boss(es) of the Mario Zone.

Whereas ''SuperMarioLand'' was essentially a handheld version of the original 1985 ''SuperMarioBros'', the sequel took most of its cues from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3'' and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' instead, including a nonlinear world map and a new, gravity-defying powerup (Bunny Ears). This game swapped the small sprites of the previous game, and had much more detailed graphics (although still smaller than {{NES}} sprites due to the GameBoy's smaller resolution).

Whereas ''SuperMarioLand'' was essentially a handheld version of the original 1985 ''SuperMarioBros'', the sequel took most of its cues from ''SuperMarioBros3'' and ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'' instead, including a nonlinear world map and a new, gravity-defying powerup (Bunny Ears). This game swapped the small sprites of the previous game, and had much more detailed graphics (although still smaller than {{NES}} sprites due to the GameBoy's smaller resolution).

Whereas ''SuperMarioLand'' was essentially a handheld version of the original 1985 ''SuperMarioBros'', the sequel took most of its cues from ''SuperMarioBros3'' and ''SuperMarioWorld'' instead, including a nonlinear world map and a new, gravity-defying powerup (Bunny Ears). This game swapped the small sprites of the previous game, and had much more detailed graphics (although still smaller than {{NES}} sprites due to the GameBoy's smaller resolution).

* WritingAroundTrademarks: One level in the Mario Zone is [[BuiltWithLego built entirely out of LEGO bricks...]] or not. They are actually [[FollowTheLeader LEGO knockoffs]] called N&B blocks, which Nintendo made before video games. It is printed on one of the blocks.

* JackTheRipoff: In the pumpkin zone, goombas are replaced with [[FridayThe13th a hockey mask with a knife jutting out of its head.]]

Whereas ''SuperMarioLand'' was essentially a handheld version of the original 1985 ''SuperMarioBros'', the sequel took most of its cues from ''SuperMarioBros3'' ''SuperMarioWorld'' instead, including a nonlinear world map and a new, gravity-defying powerup (Bunny Ears). This game swapped the small sprites of the previous game, and had much more detailed graphics (although still smaller than {{NES}} sprites due to the GameBoy's smaller resolution).

This game swapped the small sprites of the previous game, and had much more detailed graphics (although still smaller than {{NES}} sprites due to the GameBoy's smaller resolution).

* SequentialBoss: Wario has three phases; [[spoiler:the second phase being fighting with the Bunny Ears powerup and the third phase being fighting with the Fireball powerup]].

* SequentialBoss: Wario has three phases.

* EverythingsBuiltWithLEGO: Nintendo's Lego equivalent makes up the final level of Mario Zone.

* WritingAroundTrademarks: One level in the Mario Zone is [[EverythingsBuiltWithLEGO built entirely out of LEGO bricks...]] or not. They are actually [[FollowTheLeader LEGO knockoffs]] called N&B blocks, which Nintendo made before video games. It is printed on one of the blocks.

* GoombaStomp: It's a Mario game, what do you expect?

* ShoutOut: The goombas in Pumpkin Zone walk around wearing [[Film/FridayThe13th hockey masks]] that [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar have knives stuck in the foreheads]].