

1.1.6 Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins.1.1.2 Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.Regardless, despite its simple premise, the item has become one of the most iconic items in video game history, and it is almost as well-known as Mario himself. However, Shigeru Miyamoto later corrected himself, saying that this was a misunderstanding the mushrooms were actually inspired by the concept of mushrooms being associated with magical worlds in general, like the wonderland of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and the Mushroom Kingdom. The idea for Super Mushrooms was originally believed to have been inspired by the cake that Alice eats in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland that makes her grow after having been shrunk by a potion. Both this and the standard Mushroom are designed after the poisonous Amanita muscaria, with the shape resembling a button Mushroom.

The Poison Mushroom can be considered its opposite, a mushroom item that hurts the player. Its first and most common effect is causing Small Mario to turn into his super form, allowing him to smash through Bricks and take an extra hit from enemies. Romaji: Sūpā Kinoko) (also known as Magic Mushroom, Power Booster Mushroom, Power-Up Mushroom, or simply Mushroom) is a red Mushroom that serves a particular function depending on the game in which it is found.
