How to Fly in Super Mario World

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Last Updated: May 16, 2023

Flying is a difficult, but very cool trick in Super Mario World, with a lot of perks to the action. Whether you want to avoid a certain enemy or want to glide all the way to the finish line, this is something to do in the game.

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The cape feather that enables you to fly is not accessible until you have finished the first castle and are at the level titled Donut Plains 1.
This can be done via a question mark box or stomping on a flying Koopa with a flashing cape.

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Run along it, using the right arrow and the Y button, until Mario swings his arms open.
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Press the B button to jump. Continue holding down the Y button.
If you are heading to the right, use the left arrow. If you are heading to the left, use the right arrow. Tap it every second or two, while continuing to hold down the Y button.

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What buttons do I use on the Wii U, Are they the same?

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1 is Y and 2 is B, the D-Pad is the same as the SNES D-Pad.

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If you want to be in the air for an extended amount of time, tap back. You can start to crawl up the screen if you time this correctly.

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To fly higher, tap the arrow button at a faster pace.

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To perform the "ground pound" move, hold "Y" and the "Down" button at the same time. This move is great for hitting the ground with a blast to kill most land enemies.

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