This article is about theNintendo DS game. For other uses, seeNew Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation).

New Super Mario Bros.
North American box cover For alternate box art, see therelated gallery.
Developer	Nintendo EAD
Publisher	Nintendo
Platforms	Nintendo DS,Virtual Console (Wii U)
Release dates	Nintendo DS: May 15, 2006[1] May 17, 2006[?] May 25, 2006[2] May 25, 2006[3][4] May 25, 2006[5] June 8, 2006[6] June 30, 2006[7] March 8, 2007[8] February 2008[9] July 6, 2009[10] Virtual Console (Wii U): April 2, 2015[11] May 14, 2015[12] December 17, 2015[9] December 18, 2015[?]
Languages	English Japanese Chinese (Simplified) French (Europe) German Italian Korean Spanish (Europe)
Genre	Platformer
Ratings	Nintendo DS: ESRB: - Everyone[?] CERO: - All ages[?] PEGI: - Three years and older[?] USK: - All ages[?] ClassInd: - General audience[?] GRAC: - All ages[?] ACB: - Parental guidance[?] Virtual Console:[13] PEGI: - Twelve years and older[?]
Modes	Single player, Vs. Multiplayer, Minigames (single-card and multi-card DS download play supported)
Format	Wii U: Digital download Nintendo DS: Game Card
Input	Wii U: Wii U GamePad Nintendo DS: Gamepad
Serial codes	NTR-A2DE-USA NTR-A2DJ-JPN NTR-A2DP-EUR NTR-A2DE-AUS NTR-A2DK-KOR NTR-A2DC-CHN

New Super Mario Bros. is a side-scrolling2.5Dplatform game first released for theNintendo DS in the United States on May 15,2006, starringMario andLuigi. It is the tenth entry in theSuper Mario series^[14][15] and, not counting re-releases andremakes, the first side-scrolling platformer in the series to be released sinceSuper Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, 13½ years prior in1992, starting a new revival of the 2DMario platformers, succeeding theSuper Mario Advance series. The game features a solo story mode with Mario or Luigi, a two-player wireless Mario Vs. Luigi mode, and aminigame mode for up to four players. The multiplayer games support both single-card and multi-card play. Most of the minigames are the same as those featured inSuper Mario 64 DS, which are no longer required to be unlocked. The gameplay is based on that of the classic 2D platformers and builds upon them to create gameplay both classic and contemporary. It introduced moves fromSuper Mario 64 to 2DSuper Mario games for the first time and added several new enemies, bosses, and obstacles to the franchise.

New Super Mario Bros. is the firstSuper Mario platformer to be originally released outside Japan sinceSuper Mario Bros. 2. After its original release and the eventual release of a follow-up game for theWii entitledNew Super Mario Bros. Wii on November 12,2009, a dedicated sequel,New Super Mario Bros. 2, was developed and released for theNintendo 3DS on July 28,2012.

In2015, the game was rereleased on theWii U'sVirtual Console.

Story[edit]

From the instruction booklet:

Emergency News Flash!

Princess Peach has been kidnapped!While enjoying a nice walk with Mario, the beloved ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom was whisked away by an unknown assailant. How could this happen with Mario around?

According to eyewitnesses, the walk was going swimmingly when Mario and the princess spotted smoke billowing out of Peach's Castle. The mustachioed marvel immediately jumped into action and sped off towards the fire. The moment he left her side, the princess vanished!

Who's behind Princess Peach's disappearance?
Who's behind the attack on Peach's Castle?
Are the two incidents related?
Didn't Bowser Jr. once think that Princess Peach might be his mother?

Looks like Mario's going to need all the Mega Mushrooms he can find to get to the bottom of this mess!

Bowser Jr. about to kidnap Peach

Mario (orLuigi) andPrincess Peach are walking together aroundPeach's Castle, when a mysterious thundercloud appears and strikes the castle with lightning, causingToads to flee from the castle. Mario (or Luigi) goes near the castle to investigate, but while he is there,Bowser Jr. sneaks behind a bush, kidnaps Princess Peach, and flees, causing Mario (or Luigi) to chase after Bowser Jr. After chasing Bowser Jr. off-screen, Mario (or Luigi) takes a hit, reverting intohis smaller form. Bowser Jr. runs away and Mario (or Luigi) continues to chase him.

Two alternate versions of this intro can be seen if the player remains on the title screen menu for a certain amount of time. In one alternate version, after the part where Mario starts chasing Bowser Jr., Mario retreats from an incoming greenKoopa Shell, and takes the hit off-screen. After jumping to hit the game's logo back into place, he continues to chase Bowser Jr. In another alternate version,Luigi walks into the scene before the green Koopa Shell follows after Mario. Mario and Luigi both run from the shell simultaneously, and take the hit off-screen. Mario then jumps to fix the game's logo and runs after Bowser Jr. Shortly after Mario runs off-screen, Luigi follows after Mario.

Bowser and Bowser Jr. in the final boss fight

Bowser waits for Mario or Luigi at the end ofWorld 1-Castle. Mario or Luigi defeats Bowser, causing him to fall into a pit oflava. Bowser's skin is burned off and he becomes a skinless,Dry Bones-like version of himself, namedDry Bowser. Later, inWorld 8-Castle, Mario or Luigi defeats Dry Bowser and he falls into a pit. InWorld 8-Bowser's Castle, Bowser Jr. tosses Dry Bowser's remains into a cauldron, causing a resurrected and larger Bowser to break out of the cauldron. Mario or Luigi then proceed to battle Bowser and Bowser Jr. Princess Peach is watching with fear from a platform above.

In the end, Mario or Luigi defeats Bowser and Bowser Jr., sending them into another pit and saving Peach. Peach's platform disappears, allowing her to float down safely. Peach gives Mario or Luigi a kiss, which the hero responds to with a nervous chuckle. After the credits roll, Bowser Jr. is shown dragging an unconscious Bowser across the castle floor. When Bowser Jr. notices the player watching him, he growls at the player, then continues dragging Bowser.

Gameplay[edit]

Mario, near the end of World 1-1.

The gameplay ofNew Super Mario Bros. is very much like that of the classic 2D platformers, mostlySuper Mario Bros. andSuper Mario Bros. 3, and substantially builds upon them to create gameplay both classic and contemporary. One of the two control modes can be selected in the Options menu: jumping with/ and dashing with/, or jumping with/ and dashing with/. Mario is controlled with the, and the Touch Screen is only required to activate the stored item, which is used similarly to stored items inSuper Mario World. When Mario enters a pipe to a secret area, the top screen and the touch screen are switched, and the gameplay continues on the touch screen until Mario exits that area. During that period the stored item cannot be activated.

TheWall Jump,Triple Jump, andGround Pound make their first appearance in a 2DSuper Mario game since being introduced to 3DSuper Mario games starting withSuper Mario 64. In contrast to the 3D games, Mario has to slide down a wall for a small amount of time before being able to do a Wall Jump. This technique lets Mario or Luigi reach new areas by bouncing off the side of any wall or vertical object, and is useful for escaping from a fall down a pit. Mario has the ability to Ground Pound by pressing down when he is in the air, allowing him to crush blocks under him. The game introduces several new power-ups to theSuper Mario series: theBlue Shell which lets Mario or Luigi slide like a Koopa shell, theMega Mushroom which makes Mario grow about three to five times his size (similarly to the mushroom seen inSuper Mario 64 DS), and theMini Mushroom which causes Mario or Luigi to shrink to about half ofSmall Mario's size, allowing him to fit through tiny pipes and passages, jump higher and longer, and dash across the top of water. However, some items remain unchanged, such as theSuper Mushroom, theStarman, and theFire Flower. As in the western release ofSuper Mario Bros. 3 and most later games, Mario or Luigi does not power down toSmall form if he is powered up with a Fire Flower or Blue Koopa Shell when he takes damage; he instead reverts toSuper Mario, unlike inSuper Mario Bros. andSuper Mario World.

A text box for the hidden Challenge mode

The game features a secretChallenge mode, wherein the player cannot scroll the camera to the left or downward, like inSuper Mario Bros. It is only available when the player has completed the game. To unlock it, the player should go to the map screen (any world) and press, then press,,,,,,,. It also shows an arrow pointing right on the world maps and levels touch screen.

It is also possible to play as Luigi in single player mode by holding down++ when selecting a file. There are no gameplay differences between the brothers. The character is not locked as default - players can choose a different character every time they load the game.

After the final boss has been beaten, one star appears next to the Save Game function. When the player has completed all levels, there are two stars next to it. When the player collects and spends all the Star Coins and finds every secret exit in the game, three stars appear on the save file.

Within the levels, whenever the music plays avocal riff (or in the case of the underwater levels,bell trees), some enemies and power-ups move to the beat. This includes the Overworld, Athletic, Underground, Desert, Beach and Lava themes. Examples of enemy or object movements includeGoombas andpower-ups hopping,Koopa Troopas turning to face the player,Spinies switching direction, andCheep-Cheeps doing side flips. Goombas can actually dodge aKoopa Shell with the hop. This also happens in every other game in theNew Super Mario Bros. line.

If Mario finishes a level with the last 2 digits of the time limit the same except for 00, the "Course Clear" theme fromSuper Mario Bros. plays in place of the normal one.Firework explosions also occur, the amount of which varies depending on the digits (e.g. 2 explosions for x22, 7 explosions for x77 etc., where "x" represents the first digit displayed on the timer). Consequently, aToad House appears on the first space of that specific world (unless there is one there already).

Mario Vs. Luigi[edit]

"Mario Vs. Luigi" redirects here. For thetours inMario Kart Tour, seeMario vs. Luigi Tour.

Mario and Luigi in the Grass stage

In this two-player mode, Mario and Luigi compete for a number of Big Stars. Those stars appears at random in the side-scrolling stages. The stages are wrapped, so players that cross the end of each of those stages loop to the beginning. When Mario or Luigi are hit by enemies, hit each other, stomp on each other, or are defeated, they lose a star, which can then be again collected by either of the brothers. Getting ground-pounded causes a brother to lose three Big Stars. The first brother to reach the previously set amount of stars wins the game. However, if lives are turned on, they will lose by losing all their lives as well. When a brother collects eight coins, a random power up appears – Mushroom, Fire Flower, Blue Shell, Mini Mushroom, Starman, or Mega Mushroom (which is only given to the losing player). When a brother has a certain amount of victories, he wins the match. The following stages can be played:

• Grass^[16] - A stage that is much like World 1-1 of the single-player game, a meadow nearPeach's Castle. It also based off of World 1-1 fromSuper Mario Bros. and has many elements of it. This stage is a relatively simple stage with onlyGoombas and oneKoopa Troopa.
• Bricks^[16] - An underground stage much like World 1-2 of the single-player game. It has many walls of blocks and has several holes. The stage is very short.Mario/Luigi should be very careful if they get aMega Mushroom in this stage, as they can easily crush through the bricks and fall through the floor.
• Ice^[16] - A slippery stage that resembles levels found in World 5.Bullet Bills are hazards in this stage. There is a spin block which can be used to access higher Big Stars as well as coins. There is a BlueKoopa Troopa in this level; jumping on it reduces it to being aBlue Shell which can be used.
• Pipes^[16] - A pipe world that resembles a level inWorld 7 ofSuper Mario Bros. 3, it contains manyWarp Pipes andPiranha Plants.
• Fortress^[16] - The most hazardous level, resembling mostcastle levels in the game. It containsBob-ombs and moving walls which can crush Mario and Luigi, among other dangers.

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  Map of the Grass stage.

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  Map of the Bricks stage.

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  Map of the Ice stage.

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  Map of the Pipes stage.

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  Map of the Fortress stage.

Minigames[edit]

The 1 Player minigames menu.

New Super Mario Bros. also features a selection of minigames, many of which are identical to those inSuper Mario 64 DS, but some new ones are also present. The games are not divided based on the characters that unlock them by catchingrabbits, and instead are divided into several categories. This game also features the option to either play several single player minigames, or play several multiplayer minigames, in which multiple players compete against each other in a series of minigames specially designed for multiple players to earn the highest score.

Vs. Battle[edit]

1 Player[edit]

Locations[edit]

Overview[edit]

Mario in World 1

The game features a world map, with alternative and secret paths (likeSuper Mario World). Alternate paths can be unlocked withStar Coins. There are three in each level, usually adding an extra challenge for the player apart from simply reaching thepole. Some Star Coins are in clear sight while others are hidden inWarp Pipes, upvines, or other inconspicuous places. On the world map, signs block paths that require five Star Coins to open. After a player defeatsBowser andBowser Jr. inBowser's Castle, a new, mysteriousBlue Toad House appears just above World 1. It is a market, and for 20 Star Coins, the player can buy a wallpaper for the bottom screen. The fifth and final background is only available after all of the 32Star Coin Signs have been opened. SometimesHammer Bros. andFlying ? Blocks appear on the map; offering items within the beginning of the level.

Mario or Luigi only has to go through three of the eight worlds — using the World 1 cannon to go to World 5, and World 5 cannon to World 8. AfterWorld 2, Mario gets to either ofWorld 3 orWorld 4, and the world following both of those isWorld 5. After World 5, Mario can get to either World 6 or 7 in the same fashion. Mario or Luigi must defeat theWorld 2 orWorld 5 bosses in Mini Mario form to instead reachWorld 4 andWorld 7, respectively.

The shortest possible path that Mario can take isWorld 1-1,World 1-2,World 1-Tower,World 5-1,World 5-2,World 5-3,World 5-Ghost House, and all ofWorld 8.^[17]

Worlds and levels[edit]

Worlds
World 1 ×24×6×2	Levels
	World 1-1	World 1-2
	World 1-3	World 1-Tower
	World 1-Warp Cannon	World 1-4
	World 1-5	World 1-A
	World 1-Castle
A grassy area. Being the first world, most levels are simplistic and safe. Alongside grassland levels, this world also introduces the game's first underground, underwater, tower, sky, and castle levels. Unlock criterion: start a new game
World 2 ×27×5×2	Levels
	World 2-1	World 2-2
	World 2-3	World 2-A
	World 2-Warp Cannon	World 2-Warp Pipe
	World 2-4	World 2-Tower
	World 2-5	World 2-6
	World 2-Castle
A desert-themed world. Most levels take place in the desert, though some feature water, grassy terrain and palm trees, similar to an oasis. The world also includes the game's only sewer level. The world features more dangerous enemies and obstacles than the previous, and introducesSpinies,Lakitu,Spiked Balls, among others. This world also contains the first instance of a Warp Pipe being on the world map. Finally, it contains a rare castle level that includes both indoor and outdoor sections. Unlock criterion: complete World 1-Castle
World 3 ×27×3×2	Levels
	World 3-1	World 3-A
	World 3-2	World 3-B
	World 3-C	World 3-Tower
	World 3-3	World 3-Ghost House
	World 3-Warp Cannon	World 3-Castle
An island and ocean-themed world. It introduces beach levels, and also includes a heavy amount of underwater stages. It is also the first world to include aGhost House. Unlock criterion: complete World 2-Castle in any form other thanMini Mario
World 4 ×30×5×2	Levels
	World 4-1	World 4-2
	World 4-3	World 4-Tower
	World 4-A	World 4-4
	World 4-Ghost House	World 4-Warp Cannon
	World 4-5	World 4-6
	World 4-Castle
A forest world composed of plants. It can only be accessed by defeating Mummipokey as Mini Mario or Mini Luigi. Most levels are forest-themed, with bug-themed enemies and a large amount of poisonous water, which instantly defeats the player. Unlock criterion: complete World 2-Castle as Mini Mario
World 5 ×30×3×2	Levels
	World 5-1	World 5-2
	World 5-Warp Pipe	World 5-A
	World 5-Tower	World 5-3
	World 5-Ghost House	World 5-Warp Cannon
	World 5-B	World 5-C
	World 5-4	World 5-Castle
An ice-themed world composed of snowy grounds and a frozen lake. Mechanics using ice, snow, and mushroom platforms are common, and unlike in previous worlds bottomless pits are far more common. This is the last world containing a cannon. It is also the world with the most ways to enter, with all four previous worlds having an exit which leads to it. Unlock criterion: use World 1-Warp Cannon, use World 2-Warp Cannon, complete World 3-Castle, or complete World 4-Castle
World 6 ×33×5×3	Levels
	World 6-1	World 6-A
	World 6-2	World 6-Tower
	World 6-3	World 6-4
	World 6-Tower	World 6-5
	World 6-B	World 6-6
	World 6-Castle
A rocky mountain world. It is the first world containing two towers and it features a large amount ofBullet Bills. It is the only world to featureChain Chomps. Alongside mountain levels, the world includes a large amount of levels using themes from previous worlds in the game. Unlock criterion: use World 3-Warp Cannon or complete World 5-Castle in any form other than Mini Mario
World 7 ×33×5×2	Levels
	World 7-1	World 7-Ghost House
	World 7-2	World 7-3
	World 7-Tower	World 7-4
	World 7-5	World 7-6
	World 7-7	World 7-A
	World 7-Castle
A sky world. It can only be accessed via defeating Petey Piranha as Mini Mario or Mini Luigi or by using the cannon in World 4. It contains a heavy amount of levels taking place in the sky, with many bottomless pits, the only instance of a grassland level outside of World 1, and the game's only Pipe-themed level. Unlock criterion: use World 4-Warp Cannon or complete World 5-Castle as Mini Mario
World 8 ×36×3×4	Levels
	World 8-1	World 8-2
	World 8-Tower	World 8-3
	World 8-4	World 8-Castle
	World 8-5	World 8-6
	World 8-7	World 8-8
	World 8-Tower	World 8-Bowser's Castle
The final world in the game, which is divided into two separately-themed halves. The first half has a haunted theme, and the second and final half of the world has a volcanic theme. This world is the only which does not finish with a traditional castle, and it is also the longest. Additionally, this is the only world with no secret exits or unlockable levels (with the second half not featuring Toad Houses), and ends withBowser's Castle. Unlock criterion: use World 5-Warp Cannon, complete World 6-Castle, or complete World 7-Castle

Toad Houses[edit]

Image	Name	Description
	Red Toad House	Has aRoulette Block, which can give the player a power-up. The selection includes all power-ups in the game, except for theMega Mushroom.
	Green Toad House	Plays a minigame with cards. These can reward up to twelve 1-Ups, or none at all.
	Yellow Toad House	Gives the player a Mega Mushroom.
	Blue Toad House	Only appears in World 1 after beating the game. The player can spend Star Coins to purchase backgrounds for the bottom screen.

Characters[edit]

Playable characters[edit]

Image	Name	Description
	Mario	The game's protagonist. Mario is out on a stroll with Princess Peach on a clear day before lightning mysteriously strikes her castle, scaring its occupants. While he is distracted,Bowser Jr. kidnaps Princess Peach and reduces Mario to hisSmall form before starting his quest to save her. In this game, Mario has some of the same moves from the 3D platformerSuper Mario 64 DS, including theTriple Jump andGround Pound.
	Luigi	Mario's younger twin brother. He is clearly available in the competitive Mario Vs. Luigi mode, but he can also be played in the Story Mode when the player presses + when selecting a save file. Unlike some prior mainline games, there are no gameplay differences between Mario and Luigi.

Non-playable characters[edit]

Image	Name	Description
	Princess Peach	The ruler of theMushroom Kingdom. She is kidnapped byBowser Jr. while out on a stroll with Mario, and is found at the end of every castle before being whisked away to a succeedingworld. Peach is ultimately freed at the end ofWorld 8-Bowser's Castle.
	Toads	The attendants ofPeach's Castle. Several run out of the castle after it is mysteriously struck by lightning.
	Toadsworth	An elderly Toad who appears inToad Houses, either to conjure aRoulette Block or award Mario withextra lives.
	Dorrie	A gentle giant that swims throughpoison swamps. Mario must ride on Dorrie's back in some levels to avoid the hazard.
	Giant Wiggler	An enormousWiggler made up of many body segments. It only occurs inWorld 7-3, where Mario rides it overpits.

Enemies and obstacles[edit]

Enemies[edit]

The enemies listed in this table match those in theSuper Mario Bros. Encyclopedia.^[18] The default order they are listed derives from the official guidebook^[19] with adjustments that ensure enemies are listed next to their immediate relatives. Some listed enemies – namely Super Piranha Plant, Mega Cheep-Cheep, Mega Deep-Cheep, and Big Whomp – are lumped with their smaller counterparts in the guidebook, but are recognized as distinct in the encyclopedia. The leaping Cheep-Cheep variant named トビプク (Tobipuku) in the guide is lumped with its underwater counterpart in the encyclopedia and this is followed suit here. The blue-shelled Koopa Troopa is not listed in either source.

Image	Name	Description	Levels		Pts.	New
			First	Last
	Goomba	Simplest enemy. Brown mushroom-like creature with feet. Can be defeated with anything.	World 1-1	World 8-6	200	—
	Paragoomba	This Goomba has wings. One stomp makes it lose its wings, and turns it into a Goomba. It can also be defeated with a fireball.	World 2-4		200	—
	Mini Goomba	This small Goomba works the same as its bigger cousins. Only appears in Mini Pipes, and is the only enemyMini Mario can defeat with one stomp. Other versions of Mario can defeat them by just touching them.	World 3-A	World 8-4	200	—
	Koopa Troopa (Green)	A basic form of Koopa. The green-shelled Koopa Troopas walk into bottomless pits. By stomping on it, it retreats into its shell.	World 1-1	World 8-5	200	—
	Koopa Troopa (Red)	The red-shelled Koopa Troopa turns around when its reaches the edge of a platform.	World 1-1	World 8-7	200	—
	Koopa Troopa (Blue)	Ground pounding a Blue Koopa makes Mario gain his Shell power.	Ice		200	—
	Koopa Paratroopa (Green)	This Koopa Troopa has wings and flutters along the ground in arches. One stomp makes it lose its wings, turning it into a Koopa Troopa. It can also be defeated with fireballs.	World 1-4	World 8-7	200	—
	Koopa Paratroopa (Red)	The red-shelled Koopa Paratroopas fly back and forth in the air without landing.	World 2-A	World 8-7	200	—
	Climbing Koopa (Green)	This Koopa climbs alongChain-Links, flipping to the opposite side when it reaches its edge. Smacking the Chain-Link with a Climbing Koopa on the opposite side defeats it. Green-shelled Green Koopas move slower than Mario.	World 3-Tower		200	—
	Climbing Koopa (Red)	The red-shelled Climbing Koopas move at the same speed as Mario.	World 3-Tower		200	—
	Lakitu	Throws Spiny Eggs and has his own cloud. One stomp and it is defeated, and the cloud disappears. If defeated with a shell or fireball, the cloud stays, so Mario can take to the skies in it for a while.	World 2-2	World 6-A	1000	—
	Spiny Egg	Spike balls thrown by Lakitus, turning into Spinies upon landing. When a Spiny touches water, its turns back into a Spiny Egg, only returning to normal once the water recedes.Lakithunder's Spiny Eggs instead bounce around the arena.	World 2-1	World 7-Castle	200	—
	Spiny	These hatch from Spiny Eggs. Any form of stomp, including the Ground Pound, causes Mario to take damage. Also found on ceilings, and comes down when Mario passes, but can collide with other moving Spinies and knock each other out. If a Spiny falls upside down from a ceiling, they behave similarly to Koopa Troopas and Buzzy Beetles. Fireballs and the Super Star can defeat them.	World 2-1	World 8-6	200	—
	Buzzy Beetle	Just like Koopa Troopas, it retreats into its shell once stomped on. One difference is that it is not affected byfireballs.	World 5-C	World 6-Tower	200	—
	Spike Top	Buzzy Beetles with spikes on their shells which walk on walls. Hitting the block they are on defeats them.	World 5-2	World 8-Tower	200	—
	Dry Bones	One stomp, and it falls apart. It can reassemble, however. Invincible to fireballs.	World 1-Tower	World 8-Bowser's Castle	200	—
	Super Dry Bones	A big Dry Bones. Requires a Ground Pound to cause it to fall apart.	World 1-Tower	World 6-Tower	200
	Hammer Bro	Koopa with headgear that throws hammers. It can be defeated by a stomp or fireball or hitting a block from below.	World 2-4	World 8	1000	—
	Fire Bro	A variation of the Hammer Bro that throws fireballs. A fireball or stomp or hitting a block from below defeats it.	World 8-7		1000	—
	Boomerang Bro	A variation of the Hammer Bro that throws boomerangs. Stomp, fireball, hitting a block from below or invincibility defeats it.	World 2-5	World 8-7	1000	—
	Sledge Bro	A large Hammer Bro that carries sledgehammers. When Mario does not jump, he can stun him. It can be defeated with a stomp, a fireball or a block from below.	World 8-7		1000	—
	Snow Spike	The normalSpike does not appear, but this one does. Instead of Spiked Balls, it throws Snowballs. It can be defeated by a stomp or fireballs.	World 5-1		200
	Pokey	A cactus with a flower and face. Its segments can be destroyed with fireballs, and defeated when hit in the head.	World 2-1		200	—
	Piranha Plant	This plant comes out of pipes, but is also found on the ground trying to bite Mario. Throw fireballs or avoid it.	World 1-2	World 7-A	200	—
	Super Piranha Plant	A big Piranha Plant. It requires three fireballs to defeat, and gives up eightcoins if killed with fireballs.	World 2-3	World 6-B	200	—
	Venus Fire Trap	A Piranha Plant that spits fireballs. Defeated with fireballs.	World 2-6	World 6-3	200	—
	Blockhopper	Imitates 1-3bricks and a? Block, stacked on each other. When Mario approaches, it comes to life and hops around. Easily distinguished by the fact that the ? does not turn. Mario can defeat it by ground pounding all the blocks down to the ? Block.	World 2-5		200
	Cheep-Cheep	A swimming fish. It sometimes hops on land. On land it is defeated with a stomp, but underwater it must be hit with a fireball.	World 1-A	World 8-3	200	—
	Mega Cheep-Cheep	A bigger Cheep-Cheep that acts the same as the small form, Defeated withFire Mario's fireballs.	World 3-1		200	—
	Deep-Cheep	A green Cheep-Cheep that follows Mario when it sees him. Use a fireball to defeat it.	World 6-5		200
	Mega Deep-Cheep	A bigger Deep-Cheep that acts the same as the small form. Defeated withFire Mario's fireballs.	World 6-5		200
	Cheep-Chomp	A big, purple Cheep-Cheep. Approaches Mario to attempt to chomp him down.	World 3-1		200	—
	Spike Bass	A brown giant fish, with spikes all over. It jumps for some time, similar toBoss Bass. It can be defeated with a fireball, a Koopa Shell, a Starman, and a Mega Mushroom, but returns after a few seconds.	World 2-A	World 3-C	200
	Skeeter	This bug skates on water and deploys bombs. One stomp or fireball defeats it, and its bombs can be obliterated with fireballs.	World 3-A	World 8-2	200
	Sushi	Long sharks that are defeated by fireballs. They only appear in 1-A.	World 1-A		200	—
	Blooper	Swims in an irregular manner. Can be defeated by fireballs or invincibility.	World 3-3		200	—
	Blooper Nanny	Swims in an irregular manner, asBlooper Babies swim after it. Can be beat with a fireball or invincibility.	World 3-3		200	—
	Unagi	An eel that lives in gaps, and tries to bite Mario. Occasionally, they can be found swimming back and forth. They can be defeated with aMega Mushroom orStarman.	World 4-3	World 8-3	200	—
	Mega Unagi	A bigger Unagi. Cannot be defeated, but can be swam through with aMega Mushroom orStarman (except through the face, in which case Mario gets knocked back instead). In World 8-3, one chases Mario at the second half of the level.	World 4-3	World 8-3
	Whomp	Attempts to crush Mario when he gets close. Before it gets up, players should execute a Ground Pound on it, causing it to drop four coins.	World 3-Castle		200	—
	Big Whomp	Larger versions of normal Whomps that walk around instead of standing in the background. When they fall on the ground, the player can ground pound them to defeat them.	World 3-Castle		200
	Thwomp	Tries to crush Mario when he gets close. It is defeated with a Blue Shell, Starman or a Mega Mushroom.	World 4-Castle	World 8-Bowser's Castle	200	—
	Super Thwomp	A big Thwomp. The only other difference is that Super Thwomp can crush through bricks and used blocks and stair blocks.	World 4-Castle	World 8-Bowser's Castle	200	—
	Flame Chomp	Spits a fireball that follows Mario, causing its tail, made of fireballs, to decrease in length. It self-destructs when it does not have any fireballs left, which can hurt Mario. Can be defeated with a stomp or a fireball.	World 7-1		200	—
	Podoboo	Lava balls that jump out of lava. Can be defeated with Mega Mario.	World 1-Castle	World 8-Bowser's Castle	200	—
	Fire Snake	An eyed flame with a tail of smaller flames. It can hop on blocks and follow Mario.	World 2-5		200	—
	Boo	Facing it stops it. Looking away from it causes it to pursue Mario. It is vulnerable toStarmen andBlue Shells.	World 3-Ghost House	World 8-1	200	—
	Balloon Boo	Approaches Mario if his back is turned. When looked at, it stops to inhale air to grow. Shrinks to the normal size of a Boo when it attacks. AStarman,Blue Shell orMega Mushroom can defeat Balloon Boos.	World 4-Ghost House		200
	Broozer	Boxing ghoul-like monster. Can breakbricks and other blocks that are normally indestructible. Mario can defeat it by jumping on it three times, or hitting it with a fireball.	World 5-Ghost House	World 5-C	200
	Splunkin	WalkingJack-o'-lantern enemies. One stomp causes it to become angry and speed up; a second stomp destroys it. A fireball also defeats it.	World 3-Ghost House	World 8-1	200
	Swoop	This bat hangs on ceilings. Flies at Mario when he approaches. Fireballs or a stomp defeats it.	World 2-3	World 5-2	200	—
	Moneybags	A hopping pest that at first looks like a coin. Stomp on it or hit it with aFire Ball to get coins, and if it is jumped on or hit enough times, Mario gets a1-Up Mushroom.	World 5-2	World 6-3	200	—
	Crowber	Swoops at high speeds at Mario. It is defeated with any attack.	World 8-1		200
	Bob-omb	Legged bombs with eyes. Stomping/shooting on a Bob-omb makes it explode after a certain time.	World 4-5	World 7-5	200	—
	Kab-omb	A Bob-omb that lights and explodes when touched byvolcanic debris or one of Fire Mario's fireballs. It can be defeated by stomping it.	World 8-8		200
	Scuttlebug	This spider appears from upwards via its web. One stomp or fireball drops it off its string and defeats it. Also, some can detach from their strings and walk along the ground in World 8-4.	World 4-1	World 8-4	200	—
	Squiggler	A tiny Wiggler that comes out of pipes and crawls on walls. A stomp on the head defeats it, but only a ground pound gives up points.	World 7-A		200
	Wiggler	Normally just walks slowly, but becomes angry and red when stomped on. Can only be defeated with a shell, Starman or Mega Mushroom.	World 4-4	World 7-3	200	—
	Amp	An electric enemy. Can be destroyed with a Mega Mushroom or Starman.	World 3-Tower	World 7-Castle	200	—
	Chain Chomp	It attacks Mario by moving its head and lunging. Mario must ground pound the post it is tied to three times to free it.	World 6-6		200	—
	Bullet Bill	It is launched byBill Blasters andBill Blaster Turrets. Mario must stomp on it to defeat it.	World 2-Castle	World 8-1	200	—
	Banzai Bill	An enormous Bullet Bill. Mario can jump on a Banzai Bill to defeat it, just like Bullet Bills.	World 7-5	World 8-1	200	—
	Snailicorn	Creature with a snail's shell, a horn, and feet. Invincible to stomps, but can be pushed off cliffs.	World 5-3	World 5-B	200

Obstacles[edit]

Image	Name	Description	Levels
			First	Last
	Ball 'n' Chain	A spiked ball attached to a chain on a block. It spins around and cannot be destroyed.	World 7-Castle
	Banzai Bill Cannon	Giant launchers that shoot unending Banzai Bills.	World 7-5	World 8-1
	Bill Blaster	Fires endless amounts ofBullet Bills from either side. Can be destroyed with a Mega Mushroom.	World 2-Castle	World 8-1
	Bill Blaster Turret	Stacked Bill Blasters that rotate between firings. Can be destroyed with a Mega Mushroom.	World 6-1	World 7-5
	Burner	A rocket engine that blows long flames for several seconds before a break. They are indestructible. There are also shorter ones that never stop.	World 7-Castle	World 8-Bowser's Castle
	Fire Bar	A long stick of fireballs rotating around a block. The amount of fireballs vary, and there can be two bars in one block.	World 6-4	World 8-Bowser's Castle
	Giant Spiked Ball	Larger versions of Spiked Balls that destroy blocks, enemies, and even smaller Spiked Balls. Can only be destroyed with Mega Mario.	World 2-Castle	World 5-Tower
	Lava	Molten rock that causes the player to instantly lose a life if touched.	World 1-Castle	World 8-Bowser's Castle
	Poison	A liquid hazard that causes the player to instantly lose a life if touched, similar tolava.	World 4-1	World 6-3
	Quicksand	Sand that sinks the player if they fall in. Jumping repeatedly is required to escape.	World 2-1	World 6-A
	Shifting wall	Stone platforms that move in set patterns and come in various sizes with some containing spikes. They can either help or hinder the player. Often found intowers.	World 1-Tower	World 8-4
	Skewer	Giant spiked pillars that shoot out at high speeds before retracting.	World 3-Castle	World 6-Tower
	Snow bank	Deep snow that causes the player to sink, reducing jump height.	World 5-1
	Snowy Branch	Snow that hangs on branches and falls once the player passes underneath. It traps them for a moment if it lands on them, and makes them vulnerable to enemies.	World 5-1
	Spike Ball	Ball with spikes that rolls along the floor, destroying almost everything in its way. They can be destroyed by Mega Mario, or their larger counterpartGiant Spiked Ball.	World 2-Castle	World 8-Tower
	Spikes	Pointy obstacles that damage the player if touched.	World 1-Tower	World 8-Bowser's Castle
	Volcanic debris	Lava rocks shot from avolcano. Can be destroyed with a Starman or Mega Mushroom.	World 8-8
	Water tide	Bodies of water that rise and/or fall when a? Switch is pressed. Some tides rise and fall on their own.	World 2-3	World 8-2
	Whirlpool	A swirling vortex of water that can sink the player to the pit.	World 6-5

Bosses[edit]

There are nine bosses found inNew Super Mario Bros., excluding the different versions of Bowser and Bowser Jr. encountered throughout the game. With the exception of Bowser, Bowser Jr., andPetey Piranha, all of the bosses in the game are wholly new to the series.

A majority of the bosses can be defeated by threestomps, with aGround Pound counting for two stomps. AsMini Mario, Ground Pounding is the only way to damage them at all (and only does the same amount of damage as another form's stomp), as a normal stomp will make him harmlessly bounce off them. The exceptions areBoss Goomba, who must be Ground Pounded to damage it regardless of forms, and the three versions of Bowser, who are immune to stomps entirely and must be defeated by hitting askull switch behind him to throw out the floor. All bosses also take damage from power-up abilities, likefireballs fromFire Mario, theBlue Shell attack fromShell Mario, and being attacked byMega Mario, though the amount varies.

Image	Name	Description	Levels
			First	Last
Tower bosses
	Bowser Jr.	Bowser Jr. is the game's soletower boss and the one who kidnappedPrincess Peach. He fights in two different ways throughout the game, as conveyed by the placement of his bandana. When it is pulled down, Bowser Jr. charges toward Mario and occasionally performs short hops. Every time he is hit, he hides under hisshell for a few seconds. Direct contact damages Mario.	World 1-Tower	World 6-Tower
	Bowser Jr. (raised bandana)	When his bandana is raised, Bowser Jr. hides under his shell whenever Mario draws near, protecting him from being stomped. He also tosses greenKoopa Shells at Mario, which can be grabbed and thrown back at him. When hit by a shell, Bowser Jr. falls helplessly onto his back, leaving him vulnerable to being hit. After this, he hides in his shell.	World 4-Tower	World 8-Bowser's Castle
Castle bosses
	Bowser	Bowser is fought on a bridge suspended over lava. He moves around slowly, occasionally jumping or shooting a slow-movingfireball forwards. When Mario passes him, Bowser rushes after him. Upon Mario hitting the skull switch, Bowser falls in the lava and is reduced to a skeleton.	World 1-Castle
	Mummipokey	A bandagedPokey with up to five segments that burrows through the ground, occasionally spitting fast-moving stone-like projectiles. Unlike normal Pokeys, its bald head is vulnerable to stomps, and defeating it takes Mario to World 3 normally, or toWorld 4 if defeated as Mini Mario.	World 2-Castle
	Cheepskipper	A large, energeticCheep-Cheep that is accompanied by three normal-sized Cheep-Cheeps. It leaps out of the water and bounces across the platform Mario stands on, where it can be stomped.	World 3-Castle
	Boss Goomba	An ordinaryGoomba that suddenly grows to massive size, then continues marching back-and-forth as normal. Mario should hit the switch in hole in the middle, then ride up thegreen platforms that briefly appear so he can ground pound the Boss Goomba three times. Every time it gets damaged, it increases its speed.	World 4-Castle
	Petey Piranha	A mobile giantPiranha Plant awoken by Bowser Jr., he flies through the air back-and-forth using his wing-like leaf arms. When Mario is in front of him, he sometimes dives down to stomp on him, slipping on the ice and landing on his back, stunning him and allowing Mario to stomp his belly. Whenever he is hit, he jumps around briefly before taking flight again. Defeating him normally unlocks World 6, while defeating him as Mini Mario unlocksWorld 7.	World 5-Castle
	Monty Tank	A large, mobilizedBill Blaster Turret that is piloted by aMonty Mole. The tank slowly moves right, occasionally shooting aBullet Bill while the cannon rotates after Mario, while the Monty Mole occasionally emerges to throw aBob-omb. Stomping the mole damages it and causes the tank to spin out of control while firing randomly for a few moments. For every point of damage the mole receives, the tank gets one added segment of cannon added to the top of it, for a total of three cannons - each of which can rotate independently, but can also be used as a platform to reach the mole.	World 6-Castle
	Lakithunder	ALakitu in shades that rides a storm cloud. TheSpiny Eggs it throws bounce in different ways depending on their speed and trajectory, rather than hatching immediately. It can also use its cloud to shoot out a continuous beam of lightning beneath it. Whenever it swoops down, it is vulnerable to attack.	World 7-Castle
	Dry Bowser	Bowser's skeleton from his dip in the lava, reanimated to battle again. He acts much like before, but he can now throw bones similar toHammer Bros.' hammers and is immune to fireballs. Defeating him causes him to fall into a pit and fall to pieces at the bottom.	World 8-Castle
	Bowser (large)	Bowser's ultimate form after being revitalized by Bowser Jr.'s potion at the end of the game. At first, he allows Bowser Jr. to fight while he covers him by shooting giant homing blue fire balls. After Bowser Jr. is defeated, Bowser starts attacking more frequently with giant fire balls in both blue and orange, often in large amounts at once. The only way to reach the skull switch is to wait for him to jump. Once again, he falls into a deep pit upon defeat.	World 8-Bowser's Castle

Items and objects[edit]

Items[edit]

These are collectibles, pickups, and health-restoring objects.

Image	Name	Description
	Coin	Collecting 100 of these give Mario or Luigi an extra life. In Mario Vs. Luigi mode, collecting 8 coins gives Mario or Luigi an item.
	Hidden Coin	An outline of a coin that becomes a coin once Mario or Luigi passes through it.
	Red Coin	Collecting all 8 Red Coins that appear after passing through a Red Ring gives Mario a Super Mushroom, Fire Flower or 1-Up Mushroom, depending on what power-up Mario or Luigi is currently using.
	Blue Coin	Just like normal Coins, but appear by hitting aP Switch.
	Star Coin	Three of these are located in every course in hard-to-reach or hidden areas. They are used to removeStar Coin Signs and purchase different touch screen background skins.
	1-Up Mushroom	Gives Mario or Luigi an extra life.
	Koopa Shell	Koopa Shells can slide when kicked, and can also be used to defeat enemies or destroy bricks. They bounce off of opposing walls and can damage Mario on the rebound, but they can be stopped with a well-timed jump or fireballs.
	Buzzy Beetle Shell	These work like Koopa Shells, but likeBuzzy Beetles they are impervious to fire.
	Spiny Shell	These work like Koopa Shells and, because they are upside down, they can bestomped, unlikeSpinies themselves.
	Springboard	Bounces the player high into the air when jumped on.
	Key	Mario obtains keys from defeatedcastle bosses, unlocking pathways to succeeding worlds.
	Big Star	A set number of these must be collected to win in Mario Vs. Luigi mode.

Power-ups[edit]

Items that transform Mario or Luigi's appearance and give him unique abilities.

Power-up	Form		Description
N/A	Mario	Luigi	Mario and Luigi's weakest form. They start each life in their Small form. If Small Mario or Small Luigi touch an enemy or obstacle, he loses one life.
Super Mushroom	Super Mario	Super Luigi	TurnsSmall Mario or Small Luigi intoSuper Mario or Super Luigi, respectively.
Fire Flower	Fire Mario	Fire Luigi	Turns Mario or Luigi intoFire Mario or Fire Luigi, respectively.
Starman	Invincible Mario	Invincible Luigi	Turns Mario or Luigi intoInvincible Mario or Invincible Luigi.
Mega Mushroom	Mega Mario	Mega Luigi	Turns Mario or Luigi intoMega Mario or Mega Luigi, respectively.
Mini Mushroom	Mini Mario	Mini Luigi	Turns Mario or Luigi intoMini Mario or Mini Luigi, respectively.
Blue Shell	Shell Mario	Shell Luigi	Turns Mario or Luigi intoShell Mario or Shell Luigi, respectively.

Objects[edit]

Objects are interactable elements of the environment that cannot be picked up or collected. For objects that primarily function as obstructions or hazards, seeabove.

Image	Name	Description
Blocks and containers
	? Block	Gives Mario or Luigi a coin or an item. Some ? Blocks areCoin Blocks that release up to 10 coins when struck in rapid succession. Ground Pounding a Coin Blocks awards Mario with a Super Mushroom. There are also ? Blocks that are completelyinvisible and only become visible when struck.
	Brick	When broken, this block releases a coin or an item.
	Donut Block	Falls if stood on too long.
	Dotted-Line Block	These intangible outlines become solidred blocks for a limited period of time when a nearby ! Switch is struck. They can be used to reach otherwise inaccessible parts of a level or avoid hazard.
	Face block	Becomes a taller stack every time they are hit.
	Flying ? Block	? Blocks that fly around levels and give a coin or an item.
	Gray Block	Can only be destroyed byBig Thwomps, the mines dropped bySkeeters,Bob-ombs,Mega Mario, or Mega Luigi.
	Ice Block	Unbreakable blocks with slippery surfaces.
	Moving ? Block	? Blocks that are fastened to overhanging spider silk. They swing and can be stood on to reach otherwise inaccessible items. Striking the block makes it stop moving.
	Red Winged ? Block	The red-colored Flying ? Blocks travel between levels on the map and give better items when hit.
	Roulette Block	Gives a random item to Mario or Luigi.
	Snake platform	Travels along winding paths, but do not move anything on top of them directly. It falls quickly when it reaches its destination.
	Spiked ? Block	Gives the player a coin or an item when hit. The block spins, alternating between the spiked side and the safe side. The spiked side can damage the player.
	Spin Block	Lets Mario or Luigi perform a high, glidingSpin Jump.
Trigger objects
	! Switch	Turns Dotted-Line Blocks into solid red blocks when pushed.
	? Switch	Changes something in the level when pushed.
	Manhole	A lid that prevents access. The only way to enter is to Ground-Pound.
	P Switch	Switches the positions of coins and bricks and spawns Blue Coins.
	Red Ring	Makes 8Red Coins appear for a limited time.
	Red-and-yellow block	These switches either cause rotating platforms to materialize or Flatbed Ferries to move. Striking them again undoes the effect.
	Skull switch	Collapses the bridge underneathBowser's feet, defeating him.
Pipes
	Bubble-jet pipe	Currents that push the player.
	Cork	The cork prevents access to a Warp Pipe, but jumping on a nearby pipe three times dislodges it.
	Pipe	Most pipes are columnar platforms of varying heights, but some areWarp Pipes that can be entered to accesshidden areas. A few arePipe Cannons that launch Mario skyward when entered.
	Small pipe	Can only be entered byMini Mario and Mini Luigi.
Climbable objects
	Cliff	Narrow ledges that Mario can either sidestep or cling to. Normal movement is restricted on cliffs.
	Fence	Chain-link fences that can be climbed on.Climbing Koopas are occasionally found climbing on them.
	Flip panel	Sections of Chain-Links that can be punched to flip to the other side.
	Flip panel (big)	Wide flip panels. They function like the smaller ones, but their large size can help Mario avoid certain hazards and enemies.
	Hanging vine	Hanging vines of varying lengths in forest-themed levels. They function like untied ropes.
	Moving pole	Yellow, striped poles that move in a continuous pattern ontracks. They can be grabbed by Mario and swung back and forth with momentum.
	Pole	A climbable, yellow striped pole with a red base. Only one pole appears in the game, located inWorld 3-Castle near a group ofWhomps.
	Rope	Loose tightropes. Mario's movement is slower as he tries to keep balance, but his jumping height is greater.
	Rope (strung)	Taut rope that Mario can cling to likemonkey bars and travel along to reach distant areas.
	Rope (untied)	Rope that Mario can swing back and forth on.
	Vine	Can be climbed, sometimes leading to bonuses.
Platforms
	Bell-shaped contraption	Railed lifts composed of yellow blocks arranged like a horseshoe. It moves along thetrack once Mario wall jumps between its opposing sides.
	Conveyor Belt	Quickly moves anything on them.
	Crumbling ledge	Precarious rocks. It starts to fall when stood on, necessitating that Mario keep moving.
	Drawbridge	Two yellow platforms that open and close.
	Flatbed Ferry	Lifts that travel along tracks. Some tracks are self-connected or end in a small red ball that sends the Flatbed Ferry back the way it come. Others lack an obstruction at the end, causing the lift to fall.
	Floating barrel	Narrow platforms that float in water. They gently sink while Mario is on top of them.
	Floating platform[20]	A lift that ascends when stood on. Standing on either end of the floating platform adjusts its trajectory.
	Floor	Platforms from thearcade game. Jumping underneath a floor defeats whatever enemy was on top of it.
	Gelatin	Encapsulates terrain and coins. Can be ground-pounded.
	Ghost-coaster	Lifts controlled byBoos. They tilt and suddenly drop in the narrow corridors they are found.
	Green platform	Platforms that appear in the boss battle withBoss Goomba. Stepping on one causes it to rise and gives Mario an opportunity to strike the Goomba's head.
	Haunted Stairs[21]	The steps materialize when a nearby ? Switch is pressed. They appear only for a brief period of time.
	Hinged device	A striped lift that flips the player to the other side of a wall when stepped on.
	Ice patch	Slippery terrain that reduces traction. Ice patches form narrow alcoves,slopes, and large swaths of terrain.
	Lift	Floating, moving platforms.
	Log[22]	These small logs slowly fall once stepped on.
	Moving Mushroom	Mushroom platforms that sway and travel from one part of the level to the other. In some athletic levels, they are necessary to reach the exit.
	Mushroom Platform	Tall, broad mushrooms that make up narrow platforms in the sky. There are a diversity of different types.
	Mushroom Trampoline	Bouncy Mushroom Platforms. Pressing when Mario makes contact with the cap bounces him higher.
	Paddle wheel	Four lifts fastened to a track. It sags under Mario's weight, causing it to move along the track.
	Paddle wheel (big)	Giant paddle wheels that perpetually spin, like a Ferris wheel. Unlike normal paddle wheels, their pivot point is fixed to one location.
	Rippling Floor	Ground that moves in waves.
	Rolling log	Big, long platforms that float in poison. The logs spin vertically when Mario is on top, necessitating he keep jumping to avoid losing a life.
	Rotating platform	Platforms that rotate in 90-degree intervals. They come in three different shapes: a triangular prism, a cube, and a rectangular prism.
	Sand Dune[21]	Dunes that rise or fall when a nearby ? Switch is pressed. This makes otherwise inaccessible parts of a level reachable.
	Scale Lift	Standing on one lift causes it to fall and the other to rise.
	Seesaw	A long platform that tilts left or right depending on where the player walks.
	Seesaw Shroom	Mushroom Platforms that tilt under Mario's weight like teeter-totters.
	Sinking and Rising Mushrooms	Narrow-capped Mushroom Platforms that occur in pairs. Standing on one causes it to fall and its partner to rise, similar to Scale Lifts.
	Stretch Shroom	Mushrooms whose caps horizontally extend and contract in set intervals.
	Swing	Lifts that sway back and forth likependulums. Some move through lava as they swing.
	Tilting mushroom	Mushroom Platforms that tilt back and forth on their own.
	Tilting platform	Broad platforms that tilt under Mario's weight.
Other objects
	Door	Takes Mario or Luigi to another room.
	Midway point	Marks each stage's checkpoint.
	Obstacle Bubble	Giant bubbles that bounce the player away.
	One-way panel	Gate-like panels with red arrows, indicating which way they open to.
	Phantom Hand	Harmless, floating hands that point to secrets.
	Pole (goal)	A flag post bearing a black flag with a white skull emblem. Must be touched by the player to complete the level. Only appears in levels with no bosses.
	Pole (secret goal)	Similar to poles, but are well hidden, and act assecret exits for some levels. Instead of bearing black flags, secret poles' flags are red.
	Tornado	Desert cyclones that carry Mario high into the air.

Credits[edit]

If the player taps the letters as the credits roll, they make sound effects heard throughout the game, with each letter of the alphabet making a different sound, except for letters D and E, which share the same sound (however, the letter Q does not appear at all during the credits). Punctuation marks also make sound effects. Tapping the background makes the sound effect ofMario jumping. If the player completes the game using Luigi, Mario's voice clips are substituted with Luigi's ones. Photos of the levels that the player has completed (includingWarp Cannons) and the bosses that they have faced are shown on the top screen during the credits.

Staff[edit]

Main article:List of New Super Mario Bros. staff

General Producer[edit]

• Takashi Tezuka

Producer[edit]

• Hiroyuki Kimura

Director[edit]

• Shigeyuki Asuke

Assistant Directors[edit]

• Masahiro Imaizumi
• Taku Matoba

Map & Level Design[edit]

• Masataka Takemoto
• Yasuhisa Yamamura
• Kosono Okina
• Haruka Kakinuma
• Shinya Hiratake

Critical reception[edit]

New Super Mario Bros. received, overall, critical acclaim, with the most praise going to it being an excellent revamp and revival of the 2Dplatformers, while still being a new and original game in its own right. IGN gave it a 9.5/10, saying the game "marked a brilliant return to Mario's side-scrolling environments, with elements that reintroduced the classic touch".^[23] It was also given a high rating by GameSpot, who rated it 9/10.^[24]

Sales[edit]

New Super Mario Bros. is the best-selling game for the Nintendo DS, having sold 30.80 million copies worldwide.^[25]

Super Mario-kun adaptation[edit]

Mario trying to save Luigi from falling from the cliff before his distraction

New Super Mario Bros. is featured in theSuper Mario-kun manga. Only one volume is based on the game. Though it follows the story in some segments in these volumes from the game, it continues the key plot element differences, as in every volume in theSuper Mario-kun manga series.

Differences in theSuper Mario-kun manga[edit]

• Luigi falls when he is defeated by Mario in the Mario vs. Luigi segments. Mario runs to the cliff when he sees his brother about to fall, grabbing him to save him, until he is distracted by a female star.

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

Main article:List of New Super Mario Bros. pre-release and unused content

In some demo versions used in kiosks during 2005, and in the E3 2005 trailer version, Mega Goombas were a generic species, rather than an individual boss. They appeared as difficult enemies, in one of the 2005 demos, as well as being a boss, similar to in the final game. A screenshot featuring of early map icons exists on page twelve of one of the final versions of the US manual. There were originally three item reserve spots rather than one.Spindrift was also supposed to be in the game, but got replaced by the blue spinning platforms in World 1-3 and other levels.^[26]

Glitches[edit]

Main article:List of New Super Mario Bros. glitches

Above the ceiling[edit]

In World 2, 3, and 5-Tower, Mario must go to the top of the tower. Then, they fightBowser Jr., and must stomp on him twice. Then, he goes through his usual routine trying to jump on Mario. Mario must time it right so when he jumps to the highest point, they can jump on him. Also, Mario must use the technique where they can jump higher off an enemy. He has to aim towards the ceiling, and, if done correctly, Mario or Luigi should be on top of the roof. The usual animation of Bowser Jr. running away shows and the Mario or Luigi face signal turns halfway because the player cannot see Mario.

Falling Bowser Jr. softlock[edit]

In World 5-Tower, Mario should get to the boss, then walk to the edge whileBowser Jr. charges at him. If done correctly, Bowser Jr. charges off the platform. Then the screen zooms out to show an empty area. The only way to escape is to fall off the platform. Once Mario loses a life, the screen shakes and teleport them to the map.

Mega Mushroom storing exploit[edit]

When Mario finds a "wild"Mega Mushroom in a level (1-1, 1-2, 4-4, and 7-5) (not in aToad House) they must let theMega Mushroom run to any unbreakableblock (empty? Block, emptybrick, etc.). He must jump against theMega Mushroom and theblock in the same frame. When done right, the character does not become Mega. Instead, aMega Mushroom is put as Mario'sStored Item.^[27]

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:New Super Mario Bros.

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Multimedia[edit]

For the complete list of media files for this subject, seeMultimedia:New Super Mario Bros.

New Super Mario Bros. - Opening

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New Super Mario Bros. - World 1-1.

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Ground Theme

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Underground Theme - The underground music.

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Athletic Theme - The athletic music.

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Underwater Theme - The underwater music.

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Ghost House Theme - The haunted mansion music.

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Tower Theme - The fortress music.

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Castle Theme - The castle music.

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Too Bad! - The music that plays when Mario loses a life or runs out of time.

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Differences from previousSuper Mario games[edit]

• In the previousSuper Mario games (particularly8-bit and16-bitSuper Mario games), when Mario picks up a 100thCoin for a 1-Up, the1-Up Mushroom sound cancels the Coin sound. Instead, in this game, the Coin and 1-Up Mushroom sound play together whenever obtaining a 100th coin. This feature is also present in futureNew Super Mario Bros. games.
  • In addition, the "bump" noise when hitting a block/wall, or a shell bouncing off is also the same as the 8-bitSuper Mario games. In later installments, the "bump" noise is given a new one.
• Mario's moveset has been upgraded to include some of his 3D moves, such as the ground-pound or the wall jump.

References to other games[edit]

The DS Download Play screen, showing sprites fromSuper Mario Bros.

Mario Bros.

• The respawn jingle from this game plays in theMario Vs. Luigi mode when a player respawns from defeat.
• World 2-2 andWorld 8-6 containfloors that Mario and Luigi can hit from below to knock over enemies walking on top of them, similarly to one of the main gameplay mechanics ofMario Bros.

Super Mario Bros.

• There are two unlockable skins for the bottom screen that uses assets fromSuper Mario Bros.
  • One shows a close-up of Mario and Luigi's small form sprites.
  • The other featuresMario,Luigi, and someGoombas inWorld 1-1.
• At the end ofWorld 1-2, there is a hidden path over the ceiling before the finalpipe that leads to a secret pipe, which is a direct reference the same kind of secret inWorld 1-2 ofSuper Mario Bros.
• The sprite of aFireball appears while searching for another Mario Vs. Luigi player.
• While DS Download Play is transferring data, an animation using sprites fromSuper Mario Bros. plays of Mario or Luigi standing across from Princess Peach while she continuously gives them Super Mushrooms and Goombas.
• The Grass Multiplayer stage is based on World 1-1.
• Bowser andDry Bowser are defeated the exact same way as in the castles in this game: by hitting theaxe/skull switch which makes the bridge he is standing on fall into the lava or a bottomless pit, respectively. The latter also applies to the final battle against Bowser and Bowser Jr.
• The color scheme of theMega Mushroom inNew Super Mario Bros. is the same as that of theSuper Mushroom in this game.
• If Mario finishes a level with the last two numbers of the time limit being the same, the "Course Clear" fanfare from this game plays in place of the normal one.
• An arrangement of "Player Down" plays when Mario loses a life.
• The first four levels' settings correspond with the four levels inWorld 1: the first level takes place in a grassy field, the second takes place underground, the third takes place up high on trees/giant mushrooms, and the fourth is a tower/castle level with a boss waiting for Mario at the end.
• The music in theToad Houses is a cover of this game's Ground BGM.
• Challenge mode prevents the screen from scrolling backwards, like in this game.
• In the minigameDanger, Bob-omb! Danger!, the background music is an arrangement of theCastle BGM from this game.
• Part of "Ground BGM" from this game is arranged 2 and 31 seconds into "Mario Vs. Luigi - Stage BGM 2".
• The sound effect for when Mario or Luigi slides down thepole is reused, albeit reversed.
• Other sound effects are reused including the coin, stomp, bump, fireball, jump and warp pipe/power down sounds, mostly unaltered.
  • Notably,New Super Mario Bros. was the last 2DSuper Mario game to use theSuper Mario Bros. coin sound, while later titles would utilize theSuper Mario World-derived sound.

Super Mario Bros. 3

• One of the hazards of the Castle multiplayer stage is the moving ceiling that can crush players; this seems to be based on the moving ceilings in some of thefortresses in this game.
• The world themes are similar to the ones in this game.
• Toad Houses return.
• When Mario fights castle boss, an arrangement of "Fortress Boss" plays.
• Bowser Jr. fights likeBoom Boom does in this game.
• World 8-1 is based onWorld 8-1 in this game, with both levels featuringBoos andBill Blasters.
• World 7-A is based onWorld 7-1 in this game, with both levels featuring a vertical ascent through a Warp Pipe maze.
• Thetower themeMedia:NSMB Music Fortress Theme.oga melody features a 3-note progression similar to that of this game'sfortress themeMedia:Fortress Theme Super Mario Bros 3.oga.
• TheToad House theme is arranged in the minigameBob-omb Reverse.
• TheSlot Game BGM / Memory Game BGM is arranged in the minigameWanted!.
• The theme that plays in underground levels is an arrangement ofSuper Mario Bros. 3's version of "Underground BGM".

Super Mario World

• TheItem Stock returns from this game.
• This game featuresWarp Pipes that can shoot the player into the air likeCannons. The jump sound effect is reused when Mario or Luigi jumps.
• The sound for collecting aStar Coin is derived from theDragon Coin sound from this game. This would later be reused in subsequentNew Super Mario Bros. games.

Mario Kart series

• The Super Star allows Mario and Luigi to move faster in addition to being invincible, which was first seen in these games.
• Lightning item was once considered for Mario Vs. Luigi, retaining its ability to shrink the opponent player.^[28]

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

• The sound effects for defeating Piranha Plants, the switch timer, and collecting Red Coins, including the distinct sound for the last red coin, all come from this game.
• The aesthetic ofWorld 2-3 is borrowed from the sewer levels of this game.

Super Mario 64

• There are several characters from this game which reappear here, such asDorrie andSushi.
• Some of the moves, such as theTriple Jump, theWall Jump, theGround Pound, and theFlutter Kick, are also brought to 2DSuper Mario games starting from this game.
• Whileinvincible, the music track "Powerful Mario" plays.
• Chain Chomps can be freed byGround Pounding their posts three times.

Mario Kart 64

• The artwork for theBlue Shell is edited from the artwork for the various shells from this game.

Super Mario Advance series

• The power-up sound effect is reused from these games.

Super Mario Sunshine

• Bowser Jr. reappears as the main antagonist in this game. The instruction booklet even says, "Didn't Bowser Jr. once think Peach was his mother?", referencing this game.

• The fight againstPetey Piranha, who first appears inSuper Mario Sunshine, uses elements from his battle inPetey Piranha Strikes Back. He is first asleep in the same pose and wakes up when he gets hit (though this is only true when battling him the first time). During the battle, he flies around.

• During the card minigames, the music fromCasino Delfino plays, but without the saxophones and whistling.
• TheMonty Mole boss ofWorld 6 attacks Mario by throwingBob-ombs and shootingBullet Bills from a cannon-bearing machine, like the Monty Mole bosses of this game.

Mario Party 4

• TheMini Mushroom andMega Mushroom return with the same function as in this game, albeit with new designs.

Mario Kart: Double Dash!!

• Pokeys use their design from this game.

Mario Party 6

• Mario, Luigi, and Peach's artwork is reused for this game.

Super Mario 64 DS

• The characters reappearing fromSuper Mario 64 look as they do in this game, and many assets were derived from this game - models and textures, the invincibility music track, some sound effects, and several enemies, such asScuttlebugs, which debut in 2DSuper Mario games here, using their behavior fromSuper Mario 64 DS. Additionally, theMega Mushroom grants the same effect as grabbing a Super Mushroom in this game. Most of the minigames inNew Super Mario Bros. return or are edited from this game. The Mario Vs. Luigi mode is very similar to this game'sVS mode.
• When the Nintendo DS is opened and closed, Mario says "It's-a me, Mario!" and "Buh-bye!", respectively.

Mario Kart DS

• TheBlooper's andDash/Super Mushroom's designs originate from this game and become their standard designs in subsequent games.
• The main games inNew Super Mario Bros. (Mario Game and Mario Vs. Luigi) use similar fonts for the body text elements from this game.

References in later media[edit]

The Bowser's Castle board fromItadaki Street DS, with Bowser Jr. standing next to the pot used to turn Dry Bowser back into Bowser

Itadaki Street DS

• The background of theBowser's Castle board is based onWorld 8-Castle.
  • The board plays an arrangement of the castle music.
• The fanfare that plays when aSuper Mario-franchise character levels up is an arrangement of thecourse clear theme.
• Chance Cards 23, 40, 41, 42, 60, 63, 64, and 85 feature screenshots ofNew Super Mario Bros.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

• The Mega Mushroom appears as a sticker.
• An arrangement of the "Ground Theme" appears as one of the music tracks.

Mario Kart Wii

• TheMega Mushroom appears as an item and plays the same music fromNew Super Mario Bros. when it is used.
• Dry Bowser is a playable character.

Mario Super Sluggers

• An arrangement of theNew Super Mario Bros. castle music plays inBowser Castle stadium.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

• This game is an indirect follow-up toNew Super Mario Bros. Some text inNew Super Mario Bros.'s instruction manual is reused in this game's instruction manual (for example, theBlunders and Game Over section).

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

• TheBlue Shell reappears.
• TheMega Mushroom appears in one ofBroque Monsieur's attacks.

Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games

• The World 1, Bowser's Castle and Peach's Castle backgrounds used in the Mario World routine ofDream Figure Skating inthe Wii version are based on their appearances in this game.
• A rearrangement of the "Main Theme" can be bought in the music shop.
• Inthe Nintendo DS version, the Athletic Theme appears as the third song in the Mario Medley inUltimate Figure Skating.

Fortune Street

• The Bowser's Castle board returns, though the background is more based onWorld 8-Bowser's Castle.
• Thecourse clear theme is arranged in this game.

New Super Mario Bros. 2

• This game is the direct sequel toNew Super Mario Bros.
• This game's two secret worlds, World Mushroom and World Flower, are automatically skipped, similar to World 4 and World 7.

New Super Mario Bros. U

• Bowser and Bowser Jr. are fought at the same time in the final level.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

• The lava level music is partially covered in this game.

WarioWare Gold

• The word "Super" inSuper Pyoro's logo is written in theModernSuper Mario Bros. typeface and the logo has a yellow burst graphic, likeNew Super Mario Bros.'s logo.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey

• Bowser Jr. is involved in the transformation of Bowser and Dry Bowser similar to inNew Super Mario Bros., although the main difference is that it was in reverse (and was unintentional on Bowser Jr.'s part).

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

• The "Super Mario Bros." part of theNew Super Mario Bros. logo is used in the logo forSuper Mario Bros. Plumbing.
• A "paah" and the P Switch music are arranged in the track "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom".

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

• The "Super Mario Bros." part of the game's logo is the same one present in the logo forNew Super Mario Bros.
• Secret poles with red flags and black bases return.
• Bowser Jr.'s boss fights function similarly to the boss fights against him, but without the ability to retreat inside his shell when he is about to get stomped.
• 10-flower coins act as the equivalent toStar Coins, behaving identically with three to collect in every normal level.
• Babooms function similarly toKab-ombs, also exploding intofireworks when defeated.

Names in other languages[edit]

Notes[edit]

The early version of the World Map, seen in the original US instruction manual.

• The original print of the US instruction manual for the game contains a picture of an early prototype version of the World Map on page 12, using a solid green background and alternative map icons.^[30] Later versions of the manual, including the one hosted on Nintendo's official site, fixed the bottom screen's picture, making it match how it looks in the final game.
• New Super Mario Bros. is the last game in theSuper Mario franchise in which:
  • The sound effect of aWarp Pipe is also the damage sound effect for Mario/Luigi. LaterSuper Mario platformers use a deeper sound (similar toSuper Mario World's pipe sound) to indicate damage, while still keeping the originalSuper Mario Bros. sound effect for pipes.
  • Thecoin sound is very similar to the Coin sound from the 8-bitSuper Mario games. Later games in the series use a sound effect which sounds closer to that ofSuper Mario World.
  • Thepole has a skull on its flag. Starting withNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, Bowser's emblem is used.

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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