Super Mario Land
"Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins" introduces Mario's rival, Wario, who had taken over Mario's castle during the events of "Super Mario Land" and forces Mario to collect the six golden coins in order to reenter and reclaim his castle. While its predecessor is similar to the original "Super Mario Bros.", "Super Mario Land 2" has more in common with later games. The player is no longer restricted to only moving towards the right. A bell at each level's end activates a minigame, where the player can try to get extra lives. There are 32 levels, based on several themed worlds each with its own boss. Three power-ups return: the Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, and Super Star. The game introduces the Carrot power-up, which gives Mario large rabbit ears that let him glide when falling for a limited time. Its story was continued in "", which retroactively became the first of a spin-off series, "Wario Land".