Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1995
About this game
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island is a single-player side-scrolling platform game set in the early days of the Mario universe.
The story begins when the evil Magikoopa Kamek attempts to kidnap the infant Mario twins.
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Luigi is successfully taken, but Mario escapes, falling onto Yoshi’s Island.
The Yoshis, a community of friendly dinosaurs, decide to take turns carrying Baby Mario on their backs as they escort him safely across the island, working together to reunite him with his brother and defeat Kamek’s forces.
Gameplay revolves around controlling Yoshis of different colors, who pass Baby Mario between them at the end of each stage.
Mario himself cannot fight, but if knocked from Yoshi’s back he floats in a bubble, and a countdown timer begins before Kamek’s minions arrive to capture him.
To protect Mario, Yoshi can swallow enemies and transform them into eggs, which are stored in a trailing supply and can be thrown at enemies, obstacles, or switches to solve puzzles.
Yoshi can also perform a flutter jump to extend airtime, ground pounds to smash through blocks or attack enemies, and butt-stomps to flip switches or uncover hidden areas.
Stages introduce transformations that temporarily change Yoshi into vehicles such as a helicopter, submarine, or train, each controlled differently and allowing access to otherwise unreachable areas.
Collectibles play a major role: each level contains red coins, flowers, and star icons, which add to completion percentages and influence overall progress.
Stars are particularly important as they replenish the countdown timer protecting Baby Mario.
The visual style is distinguished by hand-drawn, crayon-like graphics and bright colors, setting it apart from earlier Mario games.
Levels vary widely in theme, ranging from grassy meadows to fortresses, caves, and castles.
Boss battles punctuate each world, featuring large, exaggerated enemies often powered up by Kamek’s magic.
A later re-release, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi’s Island for t
About Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1990/1991) is widely regarded as home to one of the strongest first-party libraries in gaming history, from Super Metroid to Chrono Trigger. It's a mature collecting market: iconic RPGs and late-cycle releases (which typically had smaller print runs as the industry moved toward the next generation) are consistently among the most sought-after and valuable cartridges from the 16-bit era.
Gamevaro tracks Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island for Super Nintendo Entertainment System with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €12.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1946.63 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €11.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €211.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.66 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €30.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €36.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €128.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.83 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €416.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €46.51 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €36.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €12.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €30.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €11.45 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €416.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €211.77 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €128.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €46.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €1945.78 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €10.83 |
| 2026-07-07 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €157.22 |
| 2026-07-07 | Item only | NTSC-J | €39.20 |
| 2026-07-06 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €157.22 |
| 2026-07-06 | Item only | NTSC-U | €34.94 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €11.59 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €130.31 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €40.56 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €803.75 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island rare?
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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