Throwback Thursday: Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins

One Christmas when I was a kid my parents bought me a bright red Game Boy pocket with a black carry case and a copy of Super Mario Land 2. I think it's safe to say that that was the moment when my addiction to gaming was born.


In his debut appearance, Wario has taken over Mario Land and cast a spell over the inhabitants, making them believe that he is their master and Mario is their enemy, before locking himself inside Mario's castle. The castle gates have been sealed with a spell that can only be broken using six golden coins, scattered around Mario Land and carefully guarded by Wario's henchmen. It's up to you to retrieve them and take the castle back.






Super Mario Land 2 was everything that a platformer should be; simple and fun. There are multiple levels to choose from, including hidden levels, and there's a lot of variety within them. It can also be surprisingly hard; navigating through water when everything is trying to kill you isn't very easy. Which, to be honest, it should be: HE'S A PLUMBER!

You also have a massive replay value, as you can play any level except from boss levels and the intro level as many times as you want, and you're going to want to do that because this game is addictive. I was going to try and prove that by including some gameplay videos but every single one I've taken is corrupted! Yay! Instead you'll just have to go and find out for yourself at Playr where you can play it in-browser for FREE!