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Guide written by SporyTike for Super Mario World (SNES).

Version History

  • v1.0.1 - Added alternative routes for 'Mini-Mario vs the World II' and markdown for important notes.
  • v1.0.0 - Release Version, containing only missable achievements.

Achievement Guide

Color by Yoshi - Yellow

Riding YELLOW YOSHI press the YELLOW SWITCH

This achievement is Missable. It becomes unavailable after activating the Yellow Switch Palace.

To get the achievement, you simply need to activate the Yellow Switch Palace while riding a yellow Yoshi. A yellow Baby Yoshi can be found at the start of 'Star World 3' where it will grow to an adult Yoshi after eating 5 objects.

Color by Yoshi - Green

Riding GREEN YOSHI press the GREEN SWITCH

This achievement is Missable. It becomes unavailable after activating the Green Switch Palace.

To get the achievement, you simply need to activate the Green Switch Palace while riding a green Yoshi. The first green Yoshi can be obtained near the start of 'Yoshi's Island 2' in the right ?-Block after the second hill platform.

Color by Yoshi - Red

Riding RED YOSHI press the RED SWITCH

This achievement is Missable. It becomes unavailable after activating the Red Switch Palace.

To get the achievement, you simply need to activate the Red Switch Palace while riding a red Yoshi. A red Baby Yoshi can be found at the start of 'Star World 4' where it will grow to an adult Yoshi after eating 5 objects.

Color by Yoshi - Blue

Riding BLUE YOSHI press the BLUE SWITCH

This achievement is Missable. It becomes unavailable after activating the Blue Switch Palace.

To get the achievement, you simply need to activate the Blue Switch Palace while riding a blue Yoshi. A blue Baby Yoshi can be found at the start of 'Star World 2' where it will grow to an adult Yoshi after eating 5 objects.

Mini-Mario vs the World I

From Yoshi's Island 2 reach and beat #3 Lemmy's Castle in one Session without using Power-Ups, without using Yoshi and without active Switch Palace Blocks.

This achievement is Missable. It becomes unavailable after activating any Switch Palace.

To get the achievement, you need to beat the following 16 levels in order in one Session without using Power-Ups, activating Midway Points, riding Yoshi or activating any Switch Palaces.

  1. Yoshi's Island 2
  2. Yoshi's Island 3
  3. Yoshi's Island 4
  4. #1 Iggy's Castle
  5. Donut Plains 1 (Normal Exit)
  6. Donut Plains 2 (Normal Exit)
  7. Donut Ghost House (Secret Exit)
  8. Donut Plains 3
  9. Donut Plains 4
  10. #2 Morton's Castle
  11. Vanilla Dome 1 (Normal Exit)
  12. Vanilla Dome 2
  13. Vanilla Ghost House
  14. Vanilla Dome 3
  15. Vanilla Dome 4
  16. #3 Lemmy's Castle

Important Note 1: You can replay any Castle levels by standing on the level and then pressing L + R. Important Note 2: The secret exit in 'Donut Ghost House' is the more obvious one, not the one requiring the Cape Power-Up.

Mini-Mario vs the World II

From Cheese Bridge Area reach and beat #5 Roy's Castle and Forest Fortress in one Session without using Power-Ups except the P-Balloon and in Forest of Illusion 3, without using Yoshi and without active Switch Palace Blocks.

This achievement is Missable. It becomes unavailable after activating any Switch Palace.

To get the achievement, you need to beat the following 12 levels in order in one Session without using Power-Ups, activating Midway Points, riding Yoshi or activating any Switch Palaces. The only exceptions are the usage of the P-Balloon in Forest of Illusion 1 and any Power-Up in Forest of Illusion 3.

Due to the achievement restrictions, there are three possible routes that can be used.

Method 1: The first method would be using the normal and secret exit in 'Forest of Illusion 1'.

  1. Cheese Bridge Area (Normal Exit)
  2. Cookie Mountain
  3. #4 Ludwig's Castle
  4. Forest of Illusion 1 (Normal Exit)
  5. Forest of Illusion 1 (Secret Exit)
  6. Forest of Illusion 2 (Normal Exit)
  7. Forest of Illusion 3 (Normal Exit)
  8. #5 Roy's Castle
  9. Forest Ghost House (Secret Exit)
  10. Forest of Illusion 4 (Secret Exit)
  11. Forest Secret Area
  12. Forest Fortress

Method 2: The second method would be using the normal and secret exit in 'Forest of Illusion 3'.

  1. Cheese Bridge Area (Normal Exit)
  2. Cookie Mountain
  3. #4 Ludwig's Castle
  4. Forest of Illusion 1 (Normal Exit)
  5. Forest of Illusion 2 (Normal Exit)
  6. Forest of lllusion 3 (Normal Exit)
  7. Forest of Illusion 3 (Secret Exit)
  8. #5 Roy's Castle
  9. Forest Ghost House (Secret Exit)
  10. Forest of Illusion 4 (Secret Exit)
  11. Forest Secret Area
  12. Forest Fortress

Method 3: The third method would be using the normal and secret exit in 'Forest of Illusion 4'.

  1. Cheese Bridge Area (Normal Exit)
  2. Cookie Mountain
  3. #4 Ludwig's Castle
  4. Forest of Illusion 1 (Secret Exit)
  5. Forest Ghost House (Secret Exit)
  6. Forest of Illusion 4 (Normal Exit)
  7. Forest of Illusion 4 (Secret Exit)
  8. Forest of Illusion 2 (Normal Exit)
  9. Forest of Illusion 3 (Normal Exit)
  10. #5 Roy's Castle
  11. Forest Secret Area
  12. Forest Fortress

Important Note 1: You can replay any Castle levels by standing on the level and then pressing L + R. Important Note 2: The secret exit in 'Forest Ghost House' is the more obvious one accessible via the first door, not the one with the 3-Up Moon.

Mini-Mario vs the World III

From Chocolate Island 1, unlock all Level Entrances in Valley of Bowser and beat the Front Door in one Session without using Power-Ups except Sunken Ghost Ships' Super Star, without using Yoshi and without active Switch Palace Blocks.

This achievement is Missable. It becomes unavailable after activating any Switch Palace.

To get the achievement, you need to beat the following 15 levels in order in one Session without using Power-Ups, activating Midway Points, riding Yoshi or activating any Switch Palaces. The only exceptions is the usage of the Super Star in Sunken Ghost Ship.

When attempting this achievement, make sure to do 'Front Door' last, since it's not possible to play Valley Fortress afterwards without resetting the game.

  1. Chocolate Island 1
  2. Choco-Ghost House
  3. Chocolate Island 2 (Secret Exit)
  4. Chocolate Secret
  5. #6 Wendy's Castle
  6. Sunken Ghost Ship
  7. Valley of Bowser 1
  8. Valley of Bowser 2 (Normal Exit)
  9. Valley of Bowser 2 (Secret Exit)
  10. Valley Ghost House (Normal Exit)
  11. Valley of Bowser 3
  12. Valley of Bowser 4 (Normal Exit)
  13. #7 Larry's Castle
  14. Valley Fortress
  15. Front Door

Important Note: You can replay any Castle levels by standing on the level and then pressing L + R.

Mini-Mario vs the World SPECIAL

From Gnarly reach and beat Funky in one Session without using Power-Ups except the P-Balloon, without using Yoshi and without active Switch Palace Blocks.

This achievement is Missable. It becomes unavailable after activating any Switch Palace.

To get the achievement, you need to beat the following 8 levels in order in one Session without using Power-Ups, activating Midway Points, riding Yoshi or activating any Switch Palaces. The only exceptions is the usage of the P-Balloon.

  1. Gnarly
  2. Tubular
  3. Way Cool
  4. Awesome
  5. Groovy
  6. Mondo
  7. Outrageous
  8. Funky