| The number of... | Number |
| Different worlds that make up Subcon, The Land of Dreams | |
| Hawkmouth gates Birdo is guarding | |
| Enemies defeated that will result in a floating heart | |
| Hawkmouth gates that will spring to life and attack the hero | |
| Heads on Tryclyde | |
| Bob-ombs in World 1-1 | |
| Two-tone entries in the endgame credits | |
| Valiant heroes setting out to defeat Wart | |
| Cherries hanging out in World 7-2 | |
| Vegetables that Wart can withstand before being knocked out | |
| | The number of... | Number |
| Heart containers a hero begins each level with | |
| Maximal 1-ups our heroes can retain, displayed as 'P4' | |
| 'B' spins remaining in the Bonus Round | |
| Pointy ends on a Ninji | |
| Levels to traverse to end this nightmare (no warps) | |
| Cherries hanging out in World 1-3 | |
| Power-up Mushrooms scattered throughout Subcon | |
| Wart's clan of baddies, The ___ Bits Army | |
| Decorative Phantos found in King Wart's chamber | |
| Different destructible enemies in Subcon (not bosses) | |
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