World 1-Tower 1

**World 1-Tower 1** is the first tower level of World 1 in *Super Mario Bros. 3 Mix.* It is unlocked after completing World 1-2. Its level design is a remake of Worlds 1-4 and 2-4 of the original *Super Mario Bros.*

## Information

### Enemies

Goombas
 Piranha Plants
 Dry Bones
 Thwomps
 Lava Bubbles
 Bullet Bills
 Bowser (boss)

## Layout

The player starts the level in an enclosed hallway with some block platforms. Following this, they will have to jump over some gaps containing hot lava, with a ? Block being on one of the platforms. After that, they will need to make their way along a long block platform, without any hazards for a couple of seconds until they reach the next part.

At this point, the player will encounter a Dry Bones along with a Thwomp, with a pair of spikes right next to the Thwomp. They will also encounter another Dry Bones with another pair of spikes to the left of it. The platform will eventually bellow out to the bottom and the player will encounter another Thwomp. Immediately the platform narrows back to the normal height. The checkpoint will be reached here.

After the checkpoint, there will be a small bridge with three Goombas walking along it, with some coins also being here, then the platforms will be broken up again, with Lava Bubbles hopping in and out of the lava. A ? Block can be found on the middle platform, along with three coins at the highest point of the third platform. Then the platform will split into two pathways, with Bullet Bill launchers being on the lower pathway. The player must jump over two more gaps containing Lava Bubbles before finally reaching the door.

The player will then race along a long block platform to a bridge, where they will face Bowser. He attacks by spitting fireballs and trying to ground-pound the player, just like in the original version. When Bowser ground-pounds, the player can dash under him, and hit the switch shown in an exclamation mark to finish him off. Even though the player will have defeated Bowser, movement is not restricted, so the player can fall in the lava if they want, but this leads to having to restart the level, since the screen pans to the right, showing a Toad saying the classic message "Thank you, hero! But our princess is in another castle!", replacing the original "Thank you, Mario! But our princess is in another castle!", based on what character the player is using.

## Star Coin locations

**Star Coin 1:** Found right after encountering the first Dry Bones and Thwomps, the Star Coin can be seen just above the second Thwomp. The player has to wait for the Thwomp to come down and then grab the Star Coin.

**Star Coin 2:** After reaching the section with the broken platforms and Lava Bubbles, as well as the three coins, the second Star Coin will be just above the column of coins. The player can either touch the Star Coin with as much jump power as they can manage, or simply use the ? Block for an added boost and then collect the Star Coin.

**Star Coin 3:** Not long after the second Star Coin, where the platform splits into two paths, the player has to take the bottom route where the Bullet Bill launchers are. They need to skillfully avoid the Bullet Bills and grab that Star Coin.

## Level statistics

**Power-ups:** 3 (Super Mushrooms or Fire Flowers)

**1-up Mushrooms:** 0

**Secret areas:** 0