Warp zone

A warp zone is usually an area in a video game where players can go from one place or level to another. They are sometimes used as cheats (Super Mario Bros., the first game ever to use them) and sometimes as ways to avoid too much walking (Donkey Kong 64). They were particularly useful back when there was no battery backup, since they would save players from having to replay areas every time players started again. In the Super Mario Bros. series, warp pipes are used in warp zones to transport the player from one area of the game to the other. The original Super Mario Bros. game contains a bug that allows the player to enter a Warp Zone in a way where it will bring you to the Minus World, an endless water level.
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