Ranking The Best and Worst Levels In Every Mario Game!

[@Pyro03333]

I like how around half of the "worst" picks are just complete skill issues.

[@Noobman667]

Ong like most of the “bad” levels are just difficult but very fun at the same time

[@seroujghazarian6343]

Also, wonder's pick for worst is questionable, when one level in that game is basically just a free wonder seed

[@JaceStCloud]

Facts

[@shadix2120]

Yeah, red flag number one was Mario Bros 2 (USA) 1-2 because you could literally skip it as Luigi and not have to go inside the door.

[@Loggodover]

@@seroujghazarian6343which one

[@abyssyt2256]

I like how almost all of their problems and complaints about the last games were all solved in Wonder. New enemies, the new art style (like how he liked the Starry Night level), cool bosses, amazing level design. Idk how Wonder isn’t their favorite or best game. I think it easily takes the cake

[@coolanimations3534]

same here wonder for the win

[@jamesleblanc8557]

I agree with that entire statement except for the "cool bosses" part, the only thing bad with Mario Wonder was the crappy bosses, especially with the great potential of the game.

[@abyssyt2256]

@@jamesleblanc8557 yeah after some time, i do feel like it could have at the very least been the koopalings instead of just bowser jr. Bowsers final fight is really creative in my opinion, just not hard enough.

[@jamesleblanc8557]

@@abyssyt2256 I love the Bowser Jr. boss fight, just not for every world

[@batmanbud2]

Imma have to draw the line at calling Space Land in Land 2 bad.

[@Bralore125]

Fax

[@CatGamerstudios]

The score of space land being the worst level in these videos is one for best and one for worst

[@JanKippersluis]

But it is though. It's nothing like a mario level compared to the rest in the game

[@justinthyme5263]

9:48 this is actually one of my favorite levels in the game, and that level actually has a 100% mini mushroom spawn, unlike world 5 castle

[@Jopo1226]

9:50. Gamer tip. Have a mini mushroom in your inventory and hit the boss twice. Use it then you only need to hit the boss once more.

[@josharguello4313]

That was my thought exactly.

[@AlphaAlfaX]

Or even just use the mini mushroom before you pick up the key the boss drops

[@superpenguinzzz]

the Lily Pad Ride was Miyamoto's sadistic trolling. Dreadnaught Galaxy purple coins with Luigi, enough said. 3D World's World 5 music is beautiful. Mushroom Kingdom in Odyssey was a nostalgia trip back to Mario 64, best kingdom imo.

[@thekivster]

The sm64 hubworld and nsmb2 rainbow parts shouldn’t count as real levels.

[@randymarsh5088]

This is my favourite Nintendo commentary channel, how can people not be subscribing ?

[@SwitchStop]

Thanks randy! Love your farm btw

[@Dhenzie22]

Because their opinions don't matter thats why.

[@domymbd]

I just subscribed :)

[@jeff-ds2pr]

"We're going to go through every 2d and 3d Mario game and start where it all began Super Mario Bros. on the NES". Could have sworn Mario Bros.(1983) came before this one. Do you guys even do your research?

[@pepin.r.n.b]

The search party levels from Super Mario bros. Wonder were probably made with multiplayer in mind. Everybody looking for the five flower coins can be fun, especially if no one has a clue of where they are. But playing alone, most of them stink (only the power up search party is really fun alone)

[@19Szabolcs91]

SMB1: While 1-1 is a great tutorial, my favorite has to be 4-2, It has so many fun things, blocks to break, powerups, two warp zones, abilit to run on ceiling, etc. Worst is 7-3. Getting hit by RNG cheep cheeps from below is never fun. SMB2: Not sure about worst, but 4-1, the ice stage with the rocket is such a standout, so much fun to slide around and time jumps to avoid stuff. Sunshine: I totally agree with Sirena Beach, it has top notch atmosphere, a fantastic first bossfight and a Paper Mario-esque search through secret passageways between rooms, and more. Amazing level.

[@LolEleiteye]

Wonder's best is 1-2 it was easily the most memorable level to me and when I played it for the first time in release day it surprised me so much (I'm ofc talking about the plant song)

[@Emerald_56]

My favorite level green hill zone

[@JJ_TheGreat]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Sonic Fan there!

[@froggyswow8537]

bruh this is a Mario video

[@Emerald_56]

@@froggyswow8537 it's a joke

[@chigginnuggie7681]

Can you do worst and best level in every spinoff(Luigi’s Mansion, Mario party(boards), Mario Kart(tracks), etc)?

[@Dailydoseofdiscordmemes]

Me: switch stop dosnt swear, it’s family friendly The end of the video:

[@B0ssguy]

the search party with the hidden blocks is way worse than the pick a pipe

[@micahheyward5342]

100% agree

[@2kidsandadog782]

1:29 the worst level in the lost levels in my opinion is 3-4 It’s too hard that you have to look up on KZbin to find out how you do it. Also, I enjoy your videos and I look forward to every single one! Keep up the amazing work😊

[@gabbojpower9601]

That 2nd and 3rd green star of World Flower-3 on SM3DW made me going crazy....

[@christinehartley5532]

In Mario wonder, my favorite course is the final final test badge marathon, and my least favorite is fluff puff peaks special climb to the beat. I do like it but is is just my least favourite

[@CatGamerstudios]

You never seeing that stat that low I’m assuming you only watch youtoubers close or higher than your subscriber count Also NICE TO BE IN THAT SMALL %

[@VoidRays2665]

By that logic with 2-castle in nsmb being the worst the same can be said with nsmb 5-castle, worlds 4 AND 7 are gated behind the mini mushroom and skill with it

[@Dandelions479]

Glad to see you guys more active again! I got into your channel around the 3D All Stars and The 3d world rumours. That hope really helped me through quarantine. Anyways you seem passionate about what you do and I enjoy hearing your views and ideas!

[@MultiPaulinator]

My only problem with Cloud Kingdom is that it wasn't elaborated into a full kingdom. I always loved the sky theme in the previous games. Even Rainbow Ride was fun if you forgive it for being an autoscroller. Cloud Kingdom was just a boss arena and that's it. I can see the devs thinking that Bowser's Kingdom handle's the sky theme element, but I feel like it would've handled it better if you had to platform between the islands in story mode rather than using the spark pylons to jump from island to island. It also would've made the space between the islands seem more purposeful.

[@Thezawbbrambler]

15:31 had to sub on that one.

[@MagnusTheGreat]

This guy doesn't know what he's talking about. Level design can be really good when a level is hard. If you struggle with it the easier levels should be practiced more before you go to a harder level. A bad level will be unfair, not hard but its the worst when its unfair and hard. Most of the levels he mentions as bad are not worthy of this. Most of all, a level is also bad if it is boring and uninteresting as well when compared to the rest of the game and its mechanics

[@CatGamerstudios]

This is just a combination of 2 videos but there were 3 worst / best Mario levels videos besides this on this channel

[@cgk1276]

As a fellow Sunshine appreciator I’d say Corona is my least favorite, the whole thing is super uninteresting and really exemplifies how rushed Sunshine was. The poison river level is honestly really fun once you’re good at the game and have a handle on the physics.

[@micahheyward5342]

1:59-2:18 C-3 is actually worse because of the added Lakitu 4:55 Makes a lot more sense to call it Choco Island-Airship than Valley of Bowser-0 11:27 The Cloud Flower was introduced in Fluffy Buff Galaxy Rainbow Ride, Grand Finale Galaxy, Slimy Spring Galaxy, Follow that Shell, Rammerhead Reef, and Search Party: Puzzling Park are the worst levels in their respective games.

[@Pyro03333]

Grand finale galaxy and follow that shell aren't bad levels. They're not action packed or challenging final levels like grand master galaxy or champions road; They're a different kind of final level. They're calm, fun levels that act as a fun reward for 100%ing their respective games.

[@micahheyward5342]

@@Pyro03333 I agree they aren't bad levels, but they're not really interesting compared to the rest. Also, they're kinda just boring finales

[@Pyro03333]

@@micahheyward5342 eh, to each their own but I enjoy the joyful atmosphere of those levels. Not every finale level has to be a gruelling gauntlet of super hard challenges.

[@micahheyward5342]

@@Pyro03333 I agree with final levels not needing to be difficult, but they should at least be interesting like 9-8 from NSMBWii and ⭐-Castle from NSMB2

[@andecidreweye]

Agreed

[@twotails64]

Did not expect to here Tomas go full rage mode and swear today

[@christinehartley5532]

Also, I wouldn't count the search party level as I level, I would count it as a bonus level

[@ItsNeon2401]

I used to agree that dire dire docks sucked the most in 64, but then I tried to get the red coins before the poles coming in. Crazy enough, it's possible, and super fun

[@ineedh2o608]

9:50 You get a mini mushroom in the level right near the end so it's not really that bad honestly this level is good. The real worst level is the meteor one in world 8

[@Shadow-Joop-157]

Metro Kingdom is almost everyone's favorite kingdom, I watch a lot of ranking videos and they ranked Metro Kingdom #1 on every list

[@greenrobot5]

Honestly Wonder was a letdown for me

[@AndDeathForAll82]

Protip: “Bros.” is an abbreviation for “brothers”, and that’s how it’s pronounced.

[@Squiddy-go1du]

Honestly, NSMBDS world 2 boss fight with the mini mushroom is pretty easy. The hard one is world 5s mini mushroom boss fight… that damn flower is so unpredictable it’s stupid, not to mention the ice.

[@kikicallahan3662]

8:22 the pachinko machine inspired Peggle

[@jamesleblanc8557]

I agree with almost every choice in this list, except for the worst Super Mario Bros. level. I don't know what my worst is, but 8-3 is probably my second favorite level in the game.

[@HungryWarden]

There’s no level design, it’s just Hammer Bro spam with an unnecessarily difficult staircase at the end.

[@jamesleblanc8557]

@@HungryWarden The level design isn't great, but I liked the idea of the castle wall in the background right before the final boss. Plus the staircase at the end adds a great challenge to the end.

[@HungryWarden]

@@jamesleblanc8557 I liked that as well. It’s just annoying to play through the level over again every time you get the staircase wrong.

[@GamesbiteRtDL]

Bro forgot the Skeleton ride and in New Super Mario Bros Wii💀💀💀

[@taintloaf]

nah fr, that’s the BEST level in that game. even better that it’s a secret level

[@JJ_TheGreat]

2:02 I would say level C-3. It is the same as 7-3, but just harder…

[@ryanplatt5865]

In Wonder the best level is the Wonder gauntlet and the worst is easily Jump to the beat in special world.

[@flippy101mph9]

For me the worst level in SMB1 is 5-4 I never beat SMB1 but the reason this one is so horrendous is it's just an unfair redoing of 2-4

[@tyvulpintaur2732]

Dire Dire Docks, having to get the coins by the sub's entrance area, and the current trying to pull you outside the castle is so friggin' annoying.

[@BabyMatiny]

11:55 bro better have said that just for the engagement

[@chriswoods7774]

I thought he would of gone for one of the special levels in Super Mario Bros Wonder as the worst, some of them are unfair, annoying because of losing lives easily.

[@ligergott2636]

putting Mount Magmeow on the worst is a crime in Biwser’s Fury. But it is your choice! 😾

[@mrCrazychris11]

I’m still obsessed with Mario Maker 2.. now there are a lot of frustrating worst ones but what are some of the BEST Maker made courses and drop their codes too👌

[@ict113090]

I knew Tubular was going to make your shit list. But for SM 64,cmon. Tick Tock Clock is my personal hell

[@mothwingthemedicinecat]

Whenever i hear cosmic cannon cluster mentioned in videos, i get horrible flashbacks of it back on the wii u.... My younger self could never beat it, and playing with siblings, it was very chaotic. Then the disk stopped working. I blame that level for breaking my 3d world on the wii u. Though, the port wasn't AS bad when i played that level

[@AAJJ1223]

15:38 oh but peach’s castle in 64 does 😭

[@dinosoid2000]

Naw the worst stage in Mario 3 is the Pipe Land level where you have to run across an endless sea of pincher plants. Trying to grab each new star power up before the previous one runs out. It's so annoying and dread it every time it comes up in the game.

[@Bralore125]

New used parts from your past Mario game level ranking. For example the 1-1 and the peach's castle from Mario 64

[@christinehartley5532]

The REAL best kingdom in Mario odyssey is the DARKER SIDE because it is hard and fun!

[@NatalieJanis]

Haven’t even got to darker side in odyssey it’s really fun gameplay

[@pickletickle8407]

Dude, for the worst levels you just picked the most difficult ones 💀🤦‍♂️ 9-7 is peak

[@batmanbud2]

Aight, you redeemed yourself with NSMBDS 2-3 and Gusty Garden.

[@enisbytyqi871]

Maybe the Super Mario Galaxy 2 Remake will come to the Nintendo Switch this year?

[@coolanimations3534]

I hate the special world level Jump Jump Jump climb to the beat in super mario bros wonder

[@Collector557]

New donk is the best city in Odyssey.

[@RenardioMFG]

C-3 in The Lost Levels is easily the worst, it’s basically 7-3 but longer

[@macethorns1168]

6:55 antiquated? you mean acclimated?

[@guus5504]

Do a best world in every mario game.

[@hotdog7583]

4:51 SMW best is actually supposed to be a flying ship from SM3. it even has the end of level orb

[@domymbd]

I'm sorry but Tick Tock Clock is Mario 64's worst level. And as for Super Mario Wonder, we all know what the TRUE worst level is... ;) (but Pipe Park is really awful too)

[@B0ssguy]

interesting way to frame a new video just combining 2 older videos together and adding wonder

[@akaCol1987]

6:57 Get antiquated...?

[@richardharrison4762]

I would indeed like to see more videos like this! Have my like and subscribe!

[@BallTheChicken.]

If you think phanto is bad spark is living hell

[@ivverivve0049]

One petty question: Which ones are your best and worst New Super Luigi U course?

[@Guitar_Lab]

Omg super mario 3d land Final level is HELL

[@RedPandaOL]

I ate a tissue

[@Arlilecay]

Nah, you can't slander Space Land like that.

[@brandyjohnson9272]

space land is good, condarts away is very close to the worst level in mario wonder.

[@Aiden-Ed]

Ok sorry but I’m confused. How is dreadnaught galaxy bad by a gameplay perspective? The lasers and yellow electrical platforms and the top men and their bouncy mechanics makes for unique and well designed areas that give you lots to avoid and play around with. It’s also basically just a better version of battle rock galaxy. I’ve never understood dreadnaught hate cause I think it’s one of the best galaxies in the game, hell there’s galaxies in the same world that are worse like deep dark. Or you could point to the awful manta ray levels. Awful take. Edit: how is cloud kingdom not a bad kingdom to yall tho? There’s literally almost nothing there, no memorable design, no challenge, literally nothing special about it other than a boss fight. Sheesh.

[@adameves5970]

SMB2-J is NOT a troll game. It's the real Mario 2. After you can defeat the first one, it only makes sense that the difficulty would go up. Everything you said about it is incorrect.

[@adameves5970]

You seem to have a pattern of calling the more difficult stages the "worst". Just because it's difficult, does NOT mean it's bad. It's a terrible argument. Poorly designed levels is what your audience was expecting.

[@JJ_TheGreat]

14:49 So you are penalizing the game itself for that reason…

[@DemonKingNemo]

Am I the only person that doesn't struggle with Corona Mnt or the Pachinko?

[@squirtle747]

Slipskate. Slope. Sucks. Well, actually most of it is ok, but I HATE THAT BLUE COIN SHINE SO BAD!

[@harleypippenger3255]

Nahhhhhh new super Mario bros DS should best have been the 7-6 I think where there's multiple exists to get the secret level exit

[@ronanlewis6119]

How likely do you think a sequel to 3D World is?

[@B0ssguy]

super mario 3d universe. i could see it coming a few years into the next system as sort of a tertiary type of mario game seperate from the 2d and 3d games

[@luciamannino9815]

Maybe Super Mario 3D Journey

[@mreevee7785]

0% chance, the only 3d mario with any chance of a sequel is Odyssey and thats only because it was the most recent one to come out.

[@RTB-x2f]

Unlikely

[@CatGamerstudios]

Switch stop has said in other videos, pretty likely

[@GratefulZ]

19:22 What about that there's no timer?

[@indubitably01]

I think you missed the point of search PARTY

[@RayanAhmadzadeh-i9m]

My least favorite in mario wonder is hurry hurry

[@Mockturtlesoup1]

You think Super Mario Sunshine is the best 3D Mario game? I think it's one of, if not the worst. It's just frustrating or simply not fun at times. But yeah, Mario 64 was a freaking Classic, and basically laid down the blueprint for 3D platformers. The Galaxy games were both incredible, and for the love of God, what about Mario Odyssey?! I don't know. Maybe it's because I didn't play Sunshine as a kid(despite my little brother having it. I suppose I was too absorbed in drugs and girls at that point unfortunately), but I just didn't like it.

[@JamieCousins-jy4nr]

Why do people hate sunshine? It’s my favourite closely followed by 64

[@Mockturtlesoup1]

@JamieCousins-jy4nr I'm not exactly sure, but as I said, I didn't play it at the time it came out, which can sour one's experience. Part of it was that at times it seemed hard. Like too hard(especially for a Mario game.) I think the controls, combined with my hatred of the GameCube controller(despite many people loving it, though I think a lot of that has to do with Smash Bros) made it frustrating at times, especially when you're jumping on and off of tiny platforms(like the steal beams in that boat/marina area), often with a great, "Only Up" style penalty. I also didn't really love the Spray Master 5000(or whatever it was called), especially as a mechanic that the game heavily focuses on. I dunno, I just didn't love it. Not exactly sure why. Not saying it's a bad game, but compared to the Galaxy games, and especially Odyssey, which is such a big, creative game with so much to do, even after you beat the game, I think it is inferior. As for Mario 64, it's probably the "worst" 3D Mario game if we're not taking the era or technology available at the time into account. But if we do do that, and also take into account in the nostalgia, how groundbreaking it was, how many hours I spent playing it, how cool it was to see Mario in the third dimension, and how it felt like a major turning point in gaming, thinking that everything is going to be in 3D now, and eventually VR, or whatever other technology we couldn't even imagine at the time but still felt like it was right around the corner, etc., then yeah, Mario 64 was freaking awesome(that damn camera though! Lol.)

[@JamieCousins-jy4nr]

@@Mockturtlesoup1 that’s fair

[@AlaricSchmitt-s8g]

I love TUBULAR FROM MARIO WORLD IT IS ONE OF THE BEST LEVELS IN THE MARIO FRANCHISE

[@batmanbud2]

Id say Mt Magmeow over Slipskate, but thats my opinion.

[@jaquezcarter7018]

I knew tubular from super Mario world would make the list 😂

[@diegomiddelhoven5435]

Actually 9-7 in nsmbw is 3 starcoinable eithout the propellor, by walljumpingin off the sides at the last coins.

[@tomaspinho8280]

I agree with almost all of it, but I think the best level of wonder is the one the blocks activate to the beat of the music and you have to parkour your way to the top (the second harder one)

[@RyanDolar-q3b]

I was going to mention that exact level I'm pretty sure it's called climb jump Run or something like that

[@CineScarborough]

You forgot both Super Mario Maker games.

[@TheOffside0423]

Rip dreadnought

[@TheBua0042]

Finally someone who thinks cosmic canon cluster is the worst

[@c.k.mcknight8921]

It's a brutal level, that's for sure! Having to hit the faraway switches with the cannonballs is difficult, but the part I always had the most trouble with (or I never figured out how to do it properly or if there was a shortcut or whatever) is where you have to time your jumps to bounce off the cannonballs all the way up the wall.

[@ThewildBroyden]

I don’t know why people say tubular is SO hard. It really isn’t. At least for me because i beat it on my third try😂

[@Dashiell777]

What about the good level in New Super Mario Bros 2

[@ricardocano2268]

Peach,s castle 🏰

[@FNAFman1983]

5:06 Not to mention, but I Hate You.EXE also uses this level as transport to the level "I Hate You"

[@FNAFman1983]

For Kirby and the Forgotten Land's world ranking, I'd have to say: #8 - Lab Discovera: The place of the final boss is an abandoned laboratory on top of Redgar Volcano. It's really effective in getting the finale of the game right. However, I just think that instead of being its own world, it should've been in Redgar Forbidden Lands. I mean, most people don't even know that the world exists. #7 - Originull Wasteland: This is just a slightly worse Winter Horns, but I felt like the levels just got a bit stale in this world. I mean, they literally reused Alivel Mall, which confused thousands into thinking that the Alivel Mall in Natural Plains and the one in this world were connected, with this one being called "Staff Side". Still a pretty okay world. #6 - Winter Horns: This world is full of levels that range from mediocre to good. I would just say that what's really bringing it down is the "Windy, Freezing Seas" level. Just felt kinda bland. Another thing that brings this down is that it's supposed to be a fakeout finale with King Dedede as the boss, but it just didn't seem that effective with so many Kirby games already using this fakeout. A great world, nonetheless. #5 - Redgar Forbidden Lands: I know that it's trademark for final levels in Nintendo games to be lava-themed, and this one mixes lava and dystopia together greatly. It's a fun experience that really tests your skills. However, I just think that they could've made the missions easier, as some of them are completely missable and led to me raging. Also, HOW IS ICE ABLE TO SKATE ON LAVA THAT'S NOT HOW ELEMENTS WORK #4 - Everbay Coast: Everbay Coast is a beach theme, which messes with your head, as most World 2s are desert-themed. It does a great job of mixing beach and dystopia, with there being an abandoned water plant in the center lake. The boss is also great, being an Alolan Whispy Woods. I just think that some levels felt out of place, such as "Scale the Cement Summit", which why would a cement tower be built by humans? Also, Fast-Flowing Waterworks because why would there be a beach area in the middle of a water plant? #3 - Wonderia Remains: The best adaptation of an amusement park in an official Nintendo game, if not the only adaptation of one. The Mouthful transformations, the levels, and even the obstacles all fit with the theme. I just wish that we could explore more of the park. There are so many cool rides that I wish we could go on. However, there can only be five levels per world, so I get why they couldn't incoporate all of them. #2 - Isolated Isles - Forgo Dreams: This world does a great job of feeling like an extra challenge for the toughest of players. I like that each level is a mix of sections from levels in a distinct world made harder, as well as one new section that fits perfectly with the theme. Also, the final boss being a fakeout and really being Morpho Knight makes me wonder what the Soul Forgo fight would function. A great world, but not as great as my #1 pick. #1 - Natural Plains: I know this is cliche, but the best world of Forgotten Land is the first world of the game. I don't know what, but something keeps me coming back. I just love that this world has one theme, an overgrown city, and it's executed perfectly. Each level feels like it has its own theme, with one being an under-construction tunnel, another one being the more uptown area, and one being a freaking mall. I love this world so much, and it's a great first impression for what's to come. P.S. I know this doesn't fit at all with the video, but it's a ranking nonetheless, gosh darn it!

[@Sunky-iv9bx]

You forgot mario maker 1-2

[@PaulTheCatIsCool]

I hated all the lost levels 😭

[@CodyRyanWaz]

my list best side mario bros 1 dash 2 mario bros 2 4 dash 2 mario bros 3 4 dash 6 mario lost levels 8 dash 3 mario land 1 dash 3 mario world vanilla dome 4 mario land 2 wario castle mario 64 bowser in the sky mario sunshine that one slide in the tube mario galaxy bowser jr airship armanda new mario bros u switch back hill mario 3d world great goal mario odyssey sand kingdom bowser fury mount magmeow mario wonder dangerous donut ride my list worst side mario bros 7 dash 4 mario bros 2 6 dash 1 mario bros 3 7 dash 1 mario lost levels c dash 3 mario land 4 dash 2 mario world cookie mountain mario land 2 tree zone 2 mario 64 dire dire docks mario sunshine ricco harbor mario galaxy bowser dark matter new mario bros u dragon eel deepsa grotto mario 3d world back street bustle mario odyssey ruined kingdom mario wonder sugar star trail im not done yoshi island best watch out for lakitu yoshi island worst throw eggs now im done

[@CodyRyanWaz]

oh mario maker 2 best meowser final showdown worst hello 3d world

[@CodyRyanWaz]

new luigi u best lemmy light out castle worst crooked cavern