"Hey, why not try this with one of my favourite Mario games, Super Mario World!'
AND THATS WHERE THIS THREAD COMES IN
In this thread, I will document my attempt to make it through Super Mario World to 100% completion with as little coins as possible.SOME RULES-
-Power-Ups are allowed, as they can make levels more difficult (Mushroom increases hitbox, Fire Flower makes coins from enemies, Cape can run me into coins at high speeds)
-Yoshi is allowed too, as he can make levels more difficult too (Eating enemies + Berries give you coins)
-That's really about it tbh
NOTES-
-Collecting goal tape gains me no coins! I didn't know that. Huge revelation for this challenge.
LABELLING GOES LIKE THIS --> World-Level (!, Ghost, Castle, Secret, Fortress)= Possible/Impossible (Review)
-(Secret Exit if applicable)= Possible/Impossible (Review)
-Save Stating and Rewinding was in use, but it was used for convenience and testing things out.
HERE WE GO
PROGRESS SO FAR:WORLD 1:
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1-1= Possible! Easy start, nothing really too challenging here, just remember to kill the Chuck at end so you don't accidentally gain a coin
1-2= Possible! Another super easy one, and this is the level that gives you Yoshi, so there's the first challenge. Super easy though!
1-3= Possible! Again, very easy. You'll see this trend for the rest of world 1. This level introduces some platforming challenges with the coins, but getting the switch makes it so much easier, especially near the end. Still easy though!
1-4= Possible! Easy. This one is detestably the easiest, due to the coins being spread out and easy to avoid. Thanks water!
1-Castle= Possible! This one is the most difficult, due to the auto scroller having two sets of difficult coins, but otherwise super easy.
1-Yellow Switch= Possible!= All of the coins are optional. Easy.
VERDICT= Entirely Possible!
1-2= Possible! Another super easy one, and this is the level that gives you Yoshi, so there's the first challenge. Super easy though!
1-3= Possible! Again, very easy. You'll see this trend for the rest of world 1. This level introduces some platforming challenges with the coins, but getting the switch makes it so much easier, especially near the end. Still easy though!
1-4= Possible! Easy. This one is detestably the easiest, due to the coins being spread out and easy to avoid. Thanks water!
1-Castle= Possible! This one is the most difficult, due to the auto scroller having two sets of difficult coins, but otherwise super easy.
1-Yellow Switch= Possible!= All of the coins are optional. Easy.
VERDICT= Entirely Possible!
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2-1= Possible! Good start for the Cape, and easy way to both kill enemies and get the secret exit early!
Secret Exit: Possible! Easy with the cape, especially with no green switch activated. Just get a running start on the platform before the pipe and fly up!
2-2= Possible! It's an auto scroller, so just be careful around the coins. There's one tricky spot with a Dragon coin and a moving platform, but a tight jump can let you easily pass through.
Secret Exit: Possible! Even easier than the normal completion, as its shorter!
2-Ghost House: Possible! This one is a bit tricky, especially with the P-Switch section, but I just cheesed it with a cape, so it's OK!
Secret Exit: Possible! This one is easier since all you need is a cape, then you just fly up! Pretty easy.
2-3= Possible! Another easy one! Nothing notable here...
2-4= Possible! Another easy one! Nothing notable here...
2-Castle= Possible! Just be careful while climbing up the moving blocks, as some sneaky coins could appear, but otherwise still really easy!
2-Secret= Possible! This is a water level, so it's super easy to avoid all the coins. Just beware of the fish if you choose to destroy them with fire.
Secret Exit= Impossible. The secret exit requires you to grab a key behind some brown blocks, and this is our first impossible. Because you must use a P-Switch, you must collect coins.
2-Ghost House Secret= Possible! This one is very easy again, just be careful with the hidden door you need to exit. it may be surrounded by coins, but it's on top of a semi-solid platform, so you can just jump through the bottom.
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same as the normal exit, except you need speed with the vine. The boss is easy because there's no coins, so have at it!
2-Secret 2= Possible! One of the only ice levels, but it doesn't make it any more difficult. Still easy!
2-Green Switch= Possible! There's 1 coin, but you'd have to go out of your way and willingly get it, but otherwise, No Coins! Yippee!
VERDICT: Almost Possible! Besides the 1 secret. Easily skippable in non 100% runs though!
Secret Exit: Possible! Easy with the cape, especially with no green switch activated. Just get a running start on the platform before the pipe and fly up!
2-2= Possible! It's an auto scroller, so just be careful around the coins. There's one tricky spot with a Dragon coin and a moving platform, but a tight jump can let you easily pass through.
Secret Exit: Possible! Even easier than the normal completion, as its shorter!
2-Ghost House: Possible! This one is a bit tricky, especially with the P-Switch section, but I just cheesed it with a cape, so it's OK!
Secret Exit: Possible! This one is easier since all you need is a cape, then you just fly up! Pretty easy.
2-3= Possible! Another easy one! Nothing notable here...
2-4= Possible! Another easy one! Nothing notable here...
2-Castle= Possible! Just be careful while climbing up the moving blocks, as some sneaky coins could appear, but otherwise still really easy!
2-Secret= Possible! This is a water level, so it's super easy to avoid all the coins. Just beware of the fish if you choose to destroy them with fire.
Secret Exit= Impossible. The secret exit requires you to grab a key behind some brown blocks, and this is our first impossible. Because you must use a P-Switch, you must collect coins.
2-Ghost House Secret= Possible! This one is very easy again, just be careful with the hidden door you need to exit. it may be surrounded by coins, but it's on top of a semi-solid platform, so you can just jump through the bottom.
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same as the normal exit, except you need speed with the vine. The boss is easy because there's no coins, so have at it!
2-Secret 2= Possible! One of the only ice levels, but it doesn't make it any more difficult. Still easy!
2-Green Switch= Possible! There's 1 coin, but you'd have to go out of your way and willingly get it, but otherwise, No Coins! Yippee!
VERDICT: Almost Possible! Besides the 1 secret. Easily skippable in non 100% runs though!
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3-1= Possible! A very good start, as the beginning portion is very easy. Second half is slightly harder due to the "maze", nut otherwise really easy!
Secret Exit= Possible! I got this without the red switch, but even with the switch, it'd still be really easy.
3-2= Impossible. This level has a pit you are required to fall down, and it is filled with coins. Even without that, it'd still be impossible because this is another level with a P-Switch gimmick, and you must use the P-Switch to pass a wall.
Secret Exit= Impossible. Secret exit also requires the use of a P-Switch, making it impossible.
3-Ghost House= Impossible. In order to exit the ghost house, you must use a P-switch to go through a secret door... that is surrounded by coins.
3-3= Possible! This level is a skull bridge level, and it isn't a very hard one. However, without a cape, you can't complete it. In order to get to the checkpoint, you have to use an invisible coin block. With a cape though, you can just fly over it.
3-4= Possible! This level requires RNG with the bullet bills in order to get up the turnip thingies. Cape also make this very easy.
3-Castle= Possible! Easy level! Nothing really notable here, just watch out for the moving blocks.
3-Secret 1= Possible! Just be careful while climbing up, and try not to hit any risky blocks.
Secret Exit= Possible! Same as the normal exit, just be careful climbing.
3-Secret 2= Possible! Easy level, nothing notable here...
3-Secret 3= Possible! Be very careful with the dolphins here, as in the later half of the level, they can easily carry you into huge amounts of coins.
3-Fortress= Possible! An underwater level, and a very easy one too. Swim around the coins!
3-Red Switch= Possible! This one has a P-Switch, so just be careful with it.
VERDICT: Not for 100%. If you were going for a non-100% run, this would be easily possible. However, a full 96 exit run would ruin this due to the entirely impossible level. Unfortunate.
Secret Exit= Possible! I got this without the red switch, but even with the switch, it'd still be really easy.
3-2= Impossible. This level has a pit you are required to fall down, and it is filled with coins. Even without that, it'd still be impossible because this is another level with a P-Switch gimmick, and you must use the P-Switch to pass a wall.
Secret Exit= Impossible. Secret exit also requires the use of a P-Switch, making it impossible.
3-Ghost House= Impossible. In order to exit the ghost house, you must use a P-switch to go through a secret door... that is surrounded by coins.
3-3= Possible! This level is a skull bridge level, and it isn't a very hard one. However, without a cape, you can't complete it. In order to get to the checkpoint, you have to use an invisible coin block. With a cape though, you can just fly over it.
3-4= Possible! This level requires RNG with the bullet bills in order to get up the turnip thingies. Cape also make this very easy.
3-Castle= Possible! Easy level! Nothing really notable here, just watch out for the moving blocks.
3-Secret 1= Possible! Just be careful while climbing up, and try not to hit any risky blocks.
Secret Exit= Possible! Same as the normal exit, just be careful climbing.
3-Secret 2= Possible! Easy level, nothing notable here...
3-Secret 3= Possible! Be very careful with the dolphins here, as in the later half of the level, they can easily carry you into huge amounts of coins.
3-Fortress= Possible! An underwater level, and a very easy one too. Swim around the coins!
3-Red Switch= Possible! This one has a P-Switch, so just be careful with it.
VERDICT: Not for 100%. If you were going for a non-100% run, this would be easily possible. However, a full 96 exit run would ruin this due to the entirely impossible level. Unfortunate.
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4-Cheese Bridge= Possible! Easy platform level, especially if you start all 3 because it gives you more room. Ropes are also quite easy, just watch out for the dragon coins.
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same, just be careful jumping on the saws at the end, and say good-bye to your Yoshi : (
4-Castle= Possible! Easy level, nothing really notable here...
4-Butter Bridge 1= Possible! This is a really difficult level, not only because it is an auto-scroller, but because the coins are put in really hard to dodge places. I recommend getting a cape from the Top Secret Zone and maybe a Yoshi, in case of any suicides that might be made.
4-Butter Bridge 2= Possible! The easier of the 2, just be careful of the shells, and use the flying koopas to your advantage!
4-Soda Lake= Possible! Other than the Torpedo Ted's being annoying, this level is very easy!
VERDICT: Entirely Possible!
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same, just be careful jumping on the saws at the end, and say good-bye to your Yoshi : (
4-Castle= Possible! Easy level, nothing really notable here...
4-Butter Bridge 1= Possible! This is a really difficult level, not only because it is an auto-scroller, but because the coins are put in really hard to dodge places. I recommend getting a cape from the Top Secret Zone and maybe a Yoshi, in case of any suicides that might be made.
4-Butter Bridge 2= Possible! The easier of the 2, just be careful of the shells, and use the flying koopas to your advantage!
4-Soda Lake= Possible! Other than the Torpedo Ted's being annoying, this level is very easy!
VERDICT: Entirely Possible!
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5-1= Possible! A very easy start, because there aren't any coins! (Besides the dragon coins)
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same as normal route, just remember the P-Balloon!
5-2= Possible! Again, no coins! Just watch out for the fish, in case you burn them!
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same as normal route, just remember to go through the wall!
5-3= Possible! This level can be kind of a pain when throwing Galoombas, considering they can activate blocks. Just be careful!
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same, just don't miss the pipe!
5-4= Possible! This level is a pain only due to Lakitu, but otherwise easy!
Secret Exit= Possible! Bring a cape for this, just so you can get up to the pipe.
5-Secret= Possible, but with skill! This one is a maybe due to the end. Past the goal post, there are 3 1-Ups. Crossing the tape turns those 1-Ups into coins, thus making it "impossible". The floating platforms also count for coins, but you can wait for those to de-spawn. If there is a way to grab those 1-Ups, somebody please tell me! Otherwise, this stays as a maybe. UPDATE: GIF's provided by RudeGuy, showing that this is possible! Thank you to him!
5-Ghost House= Impossible. In order to exit, you must go through a line of coins with a P-Switch, and it is impossible t get around.
Secret Exit= Impossible. You must take the exact same route as the normal exit, and thus it is impossible.
5-Fortress= Possible! Easy level, with very little coins, and the ones you do see, you have to go out of your way for.
5-Castle= Possible! In order to avoid a dragon coin, I took damage on the spikes and ran under the Snake Blocks. It is most likely passable by another way though. Easy though!
5-Blue Switch= Possible! There's a line of coins going down the entire room, so don't just too high!
VERDICT: Not for 100%. This world can be easily bypassed in a non-100% run due to there only being 3 levels needed + the castle, but the Ghost House ruins the entire 100% for this world. Such a shame.
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same as normal route, just remember the P-Balloon!
5-2= Possible! Again, no coins! Just watch out for the fish, in case you burn them!
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same as normal route, just remember to go through the wall!
5-3= Possible! This level can be kind of a pain when throwing Galoombas, considering they can activate blocks. Just be careful!
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same, just don't miss the pipe!
5-4= Possible! This level is a pain only due to Lakitu, but otherwise easy!
Secret Exit= Possible! Bring a cape for this, just so you can get up to the pipe.
5-Secret= Possible, but with skill! This one is a maybe due to the end. Past the goal post, there are 3 1-Ups. Crossing the tape turns those 1-Ups into coins, thus making it "impossible". The floating platforms also count for coins, but you can wait for those to de-spawn. If there is a way to grab those 1-Ups, somebody please tell me! Otherwise, this stays as a maybe. UPDATE: GIF's provided by RudeGuy, showing that this is possible! Thank you to him!
5-Ghost House= Impossible. In order to exit, you must go through a line of coins with a P-Switch, and it is impossible t get around.
Secret Exit= Impossible. You must take the exact same route as the normal exit, and thus it is impossible.
5-Fortress= Possible! Easy level, with very little coins, and the ones you do see, you have to go out of your way for.
5-Castle= Possible! In order to avoid a dragon coin, I took damage on the spikes and ran under the Snake Blocks. It is most likely passable by another way though. Easy though!
5-Blue Switch= Possible! There's a line of coins going down the entire room, so don't just too high!
VERDICT: Not for 100%. This world can be easily bypassed in a non-100% run due to there only being 3 levels needed + the castle, but the Ghost House ruins the entire 100% for this world. Such a shame.
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6-1= Possible! Just be careful for the hard-to-avoid dragon coins at the very end. Otherwise, great start!
6-Ghost House= Possible! No invisible doors or P-Switch shenanigans, just luring some Block Boos!
6-2= Possible! Now, despite what this levels gimmick is, it doesn't stop us from beating it without any coins! The area you go to is also dependent on time, and if you wait long enough (Once the timer is below 250), you can easily beat it!
Secret Exit= Possible! Just speedrun this level, and get to the third area with over 250 seconds on the clock, and you got it!
6-Secret= Possible! Very easy, I'd recommend bringing a cape and Yoshi though, just in case you need to suicide yoshi!
6-3= Possible! This one is a bit more difficult due to the moving platforms, but bring a cape and you'll be fine!
Secret Exit= Possible! This one you NEED a cape. Exact same otherwise!
6-Fortress= Possible! The stabbey fortress! Just be careful, especially near the end due to the thwomps! Otherwise, easy!
6-4= Possible! This one had the weird grass platforms, but it's still really easy!
6-5= Possible! At the second water portion, I'd recommend bringing a Yoshi so you can Yoshi jump over the line of coins. Best part is that you can grab the Yoshi afterwards!
6-Castle= Possible! Yippee! No coins!
VERDICT: Entirely Possible!
6-Ghost House= Possible! No invisible doors or P-Switch shenanigans, just luring some Block Boos!
6-2= Possible! Now, despite what this levels gimmick is, it doesn't stop us from beating it without any coins! The area you go to is also dependent on time, and if you wait long enough (Once the timer is below 250), you can easily beat it!
Secret Exit= Possible! Just speedrun this level, and get to the third area with over 250 seconds on the clock, and you got it!
6-Secret= Possible! Very easy, I'd recommend bringing a cape and Yoshi though, just in case you need to suicide yoshi!
6-3= Possible! This one is a bit more difficult due to the moving platforms, but bring a cape and you'll be fine!
Secret Exit= Possible! This one you NEED a cape. Exact same otherwise!
6-Fortress= Possible! The stabbey fortress! Just be careful, especially near the end due to the thwomps! Otherwise, easy!
6-4= Possible! This one had the weird grass platforms, but it's still really easy!
6-5= Possible! At the second water portion, I'd recommend bringing a Yoshi so you can Yoshi jump over the line of coins. Best part is that you can grab the Yoshi afterwards!
6-Castle= Possible! Yippee! No coins!
VERDICT: Entirely Possible!
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?-Ghost Ship= Impossible. The falling section at the end has 3 HUGE blocks of coins that stretch across the ENTIRE level. No getting past ant of the 3.
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7-1= Possible! The Big ol' mole maze! Easy if you know where you're going!
7-2= Possible! The annoying level! The coins are easy to avoid, especially in the maze.
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same, just jump over the roof!
7-Fortress= Possible! The other stabby fortress, very easy cause there aren't any coins!
7-Ghost House= Impossible. The exit requires running through a line of coins in order to get to the door.
Secret Exit= Maybe! This is a maybe because in order to get the secret exit normally, you must grab a P-Switch behind a line of coins, usually making it impossible. HOWEVER, it may be possible to use a cape to fly through the 1-Block hole, which is why it's a maybe. If it's possible that way, please let me know!
7-3= Possible! The floating platform level, pretty easy man! Just watch out for the dragon coins!
7-4= Possible! A bit more difficult one, but that's because of the level itself. Just grab the Yoshi and you'll be fine!
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same, but remember to keep the Yoshi all the way to the end.
7-Castle= Possible! Another snake block castle, with one difficult dragon coin dodge. Otherwise, easy!
FRONT DOOR= Possible! Using the front door, you are presented with 4 doors to choose from, and then another 4 after. All of these are possible because they all don't have coins! The second half also doesn't have coins, only Ninjis.
BACK DOOR= Possible! Just the second half of the Front Door!
VERDICT: Maybe! This is a maybe due to the Ghost house, however you can just use the Back Door, so yay!
7-2= Possible! The annoying level! The coins are easy to avoid, especially in the maze.
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same, just jump over the roof!
7-Fortress= Possible! The other stabby fortress, very easy cause there aren't any coins!
7-Ghost House= Impossible. The exit requires running through a line of coins in order to get to the door.
Secret Exit= Maybe! This is a maybe because in order to get the secret exit normally, you must grab a P-Switch behind a line of coins, usually making it impossible. HOWEVER, it may be possible to use a cape to fly through the 1-Block hole, which is why it's a maybe. If it's possible that way, please let me know!
7-3= Possible! The floating platform level, pretty easy man! Just watch out for the dragon coins!
7-4= Possible! A bit more difficult one, but that's because of the level itself. Just grab the Yoshi and you'll be fine!
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same, but remember to keep the Yoshi all the way to the end.
7-Castle= Possible! Another snake block castle, with one difficult dragon coin dodge. Otherwise, easy!
FRONT DOOR= Possible! Using the front door, you are presented with 4 doors to choose from, and then another 4 after. All of these are possible because they all don't have coins! The second half also doesn't have coins, only Ninjis.
BACK DOOR= Possible! Just the second half of the Front Door!
VERDICT: Maybe! This is a maybe due to the Ghost house, however you can just use the Back Door, so yay!
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Star-1= Possible! A very easy spinjump level! Just be carefule where you're spinning and you'll be ok!
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same, just hang right and you'll get it!
Star-2= Possible! his level gives you a baby Yoshi, so either leave it behind, let it eat the star, or just swerve around the fish!
Secret Exit= Possible! Just go under the rock at the end!
Star-3= Possible! This one is super easy, just run to the exit before the baby Yoshi can eat anything!
Secret Exit= Possible! This is a very tricky one, because you have to kill Lakitu while simultaneously trying to make sure the baby Yoshi doesn't eat any Spinies or blocks. If you kill him, just grab his cloud and go up!
Star-4= Possible! This is a very easy level, just leave the baby Yoshi behind and you're good!
Secret Exit= Possible! You'll need all the switches for this one (or good cape cheesing), and a shell! Just go under the pipe-block section, and throw the shell at the block and get the key!
Star-5= Possible! A very easy level after the beginning with the controllable coins. After that, you're golden!
Secret Exit= Possible! This one is also very weird, all you'll need is all of the switches (Again), and a cape! Just fly up until you're at the top and you see pipes and concrete, and you'll be good!
VERDICT: Entirely Possible!
Secret Exit= Possible! Exact same, just hang right and you'll get it!
Star-2= Possible! his level gives you a baby Yoshi, so either leave it behind, let it eat the star, or just swerve around the fish!
Secret Exit= Possible! Just go under the rock at the end!
Star-3= Possible! This one is super easy, just run to the exit before the baby Yoshi can eat anything!
Secret Exit= Possible! This is a very tricky one, because you have to kill Lakitu while simultaneously trying to make sure the baby Yoshi doesn't eat any Spinies or blocks. If you kill him, just grab his cloud and go up!
Star-4= Possible! This is a very easy level, just leave the baby Yoshi behind and you're good!
Secret Exit= Possible! You'll need all the switches for this one (or good cape cheesing), and a shell! Just go under the pipe-block section, and throw the shell at the block and get the key!
Star-5= Possible! A very easy level after the beginning with the controllable coins. After that, you're golden!
Secret Exit= Possible! This one is also very weird, all you'll need is all of the switches (Again), and a cape! Just fly up until you're at the top and you see pipes and concrete, and you'll be good!
VERDICT: Entirely Possible!
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Gnarly= Possible! A very good start, just be careful when falling down that pit and when climbing up!
Tubular= Possible! This one is even more difficult coinless, as you'll need speed, and you must know the location of P-Balloons. If you have both of those, you'll be good!
Way Cool= Possible! Be careful on the platforms, as there are quite a few tricky coins, but otherwise you'll be golden!
Awesome= Possible! The only other ice level, be very careful on this one! Every little dip has coins lined in them, so be careful jumping! The end isn't any easier, since it's fish, bullets, and one tile jumps! A cape will greatly help with this.
Groovy= Possible! The intro level! This level has a lot of Pokeys, so if you grab the Yoshi, get the super high jumps! An option you can do is jump off the Yoshi while jumping over the Pokeys, and then grab him again!
Mondo= Possible! A level with rising and lowering water, which makes this level easy since you can just swim around the money!
Outrageous= Possible! This level is difficult because you must juggle dodging fire, bullets, and money all at the same time! If you're careful though, you'll get through it!
Funky= Possible! The final level is a tricky one, because it's littered with berries for Yoshi, and veeeery tight jumps for Mario, along with Chucks being bums. A very fun final challenge though!
VERDICT: Entirely Possible!
Tubular= Possible! This one is even more difficult coinless, as you'll need speed, and you must know the location of P-Balloons. If you have both of those, you'll be good!
Way Cool= Possible! Be careful on the platforms, as there are quite a few tricky coins, but otherwise you'll be golden!
Awesome= Possible! The only other ice level, be very careful on this one! Every little dip has coins lined in them, so be careful jumping! The end isn't any easier, since it's fish, bullets, and one tile jumps! A cape will greatly help with this.
Groovy= Possible! The intro level! This level has a lot of Pokeys, so if you grab the Yoshi, get the super high jumps! An option you can do is jump off the Yoshi while jumping over the Pokeys, and then grab him again!
Mondo= Possible! A level with rising and lowering water, which makes this level easy since you can just swim around the money!
Outrageous= Possible! This level is difficult because you must juggle dodging fire, bullets, and money all at the same time! If you're careful though, you'll get through it!
Funky= Possible! The final level is a tricky one, because it's littered with berries for Yoshi, and veeeery tight jumps for Mario, along with Chucks being bums. A very fun final challenge though!
VERDICT: Entirely Possible!
