Super Mario Land
Super Mario Land is a 1989 handheld platformer developed by Nintendo R&D1, a launch title for the original Game Boy. Mario ventures through the unfamiliar Sarasaland to rescue Princess Daisy from the alien invader Tatanga across four distinct, exotic kingdoms.
Built by a team apart from the mainline series and led by Gunpei Yokoi, it had a quirky identity, featuring smaller sprites, unfamiliar enemies, and even two auto-scrolling shoot-em-up style stages where Mario piloted a submarine and an airplane firing at foes. Its catchy, memorable soundtrack, coin-collecting bonus rooms and brisk, compact levels made it a compelling early portable game despite its short length.
Super Mario Land helped drive the Game Boy's enormous early success and introduced Princess Daisy to the franchise. It has been re-released on later handheld and download services, and remains a charming, distinctive curiosity from Mario's formative portable days.
Where can you play Super Mario Land today?
Device by device, which of the 2 alternatives below you can play on it.
- PC
- Pizza Tower (€ 19,99).
- Mac
- None of the alternatives to Super Mario Land runs on Mac.
- Linux
- None of the alternatives to Super Mario Land runs on Linux.
- iPhone
- None of the alternatives to Super Mario Land runs on iPhone.
- iPad
- None of the alternatives to Super Mario Land runs on iPad.
- Android phone
- None of the alternatives to Super Mario Land runs on Android phone.
- Android tablet
- None of the alternatives to Super Mario Land runs on Android tablet.
- PlayStation
- None of the alternatives to Super Mario Land runs on PlayStation.
- Xbox
- None of the alternatives to Super Mario Land runs on Xbox.
- Switch
- Pizza Tower (€ 19,99) and Super Mario Bros. Wonder (€ 59,99).
- Steam Deck
- Pizza Tower (€ 19,99).
Games like Super Mario Land
Modern alternatives to Super Mario Land, with the devices they run on and their price. Ordered editorially by how well each one stands in for the original, with community votes weighted in as they accumulate.
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Pizza Tower Indie
€ 19,99A fast, expressive indie platformer with retro cartoon energy.
Pizza Tower is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Pizza Tower runs on PC, Switch. Not available on Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox. It is Steam Deck Verified.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
€ 59,99The modern side-scrolling Mario platformer full of surprises.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is also an alternative to 3 other classics
Super Mario Bros. Wonder runs on Switch. Not available on PC, Mac, Linux, iPhone, iPad, Android phone, Android tablet, PlayStation, Xbox, Steam Deck.
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