Super Mario Land

Side-scrolling platformer where Mario rescues Princess Daisy from Tatanga, a spaceman who's hypnotized the four kingdoms of Sarasaland. You stomp enemies, hit blocks for coins and power-ups, and face bosses by collapsing floors beneath them—standard Mario setup. The twist: two shoot-'em-up stages break up the platforming. In one you pilot a submarine, in the other a plane, both auto-scrolling. These vehicle sections add variety but don't change the core run-and-jump structure. Sarasaland's kingdoms (Birabuto, Muda, Easton, Chai) each have distinct visual themes. It's shorter than console Mario games, designed for portable play. If you're after straightforward 2D Mario with a couple oddball levels, this delivers that in a compact package.