Quote Originally Posted by FMElan View Post
Sorry, but you haven't been playing Mario very long if that's what you think. Mario uses instant death all the time. Instant death pits, scrolling screens that can crush you against a wall/push you off a cliff, lava, falling ceilings/crushing walls, fish that can swallow you whole...it's a staple of every classic Mario game.
I was thinking more along the lines of enemies. You're right, there are many other things I forgot about.