Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins/Gameplay

Controls

 * Use the directional pad to move Mario left and right. You also need to tap a direction in order to go through pipes. Pressing while midair will let you perform a drill kick.
 * Press A to make Mario jump. You can jump higher by holding the button down, while jumping further can be accomplished by running before jumping. When underwater, use this button to swim to the top.
 * Pressing B will make Mario dash. When you're Fire Mario, you can also throw fireballs.
 * Press Start at the map screen to enter a location, while pressing Start in the middle of a level lets you pause the action.

Mario
Mario is the main protagonist of the game. As always, Mario starts out small, which means he will get killed if struck by an enemy. Mario's main method of attack is to stomp on enemies, but he can gain other attacks from items. Once he gets a Super Mushroom, he can perform a drill kick similar to a technique used in Super Mario World. He will be able to throw fireballs after obtaining a Fire Flower, while he can also slow his descent in midair with a Carrot.

Wario
Wario used to be a childhood firend of Mario, but a series of misunderstandings turned him created a bitter rivalry between them. This rivalry eventually drove him to forcefully occupy Mario's castle while Mario was away in Sarasaland. Some even say that Wario was the one who orchestrated Princess Daisy's kidnapping. Wario, while noticeably more plump that Mario, is every bit as good at jumping as he is. In fact, Wario takes advantage of his weight to cause trembles when he crashes into the ground. Wario is also adept at using power-ups normally available to Mario.

Statistics
Unlike other installments of the Mario series, there is no score in the game. The numerous statistics are displayed at the bottom of the screen. The enemy counter and timer is only displayed during a level.
 * Mario Head: The number of lives you have. You can hold up to 99 lives.
 * Coin: The number of coins you currently possess. You can hold up to 999 coins.
 * Insect Face: The number of enemies you have defeated. Getting the counter over 99 will grant you a free Star and reset the counter back to 0.
 * Clock: The amount of time left to complete the level. Running out of time results in a lost life.