Not to be confused withSuper Mario Bros. 2.

New Super Mario Bros. 2
For alternate box art, see therelated gallery.
Developers	Nintendo EAD Nintendo SPD
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform	Nintendo 3DS
Release dates	Original release: July 28, 2012[1] August 17, 2012[1] August 18, 2012[2] August 19, 2012[1] August 24, 2012[1] December 6, 2012[1] June 21, 2013[3] June 21, 2013[4] Nintendo eShop: July 28, 2012[?] August 17, 2012[?] August 17, 2012[?] August 18, 2012[?] August 19, 2012[?] June 3, 2014[?] Gold Edition: July 1, 2014[?] July 4, 2014[?] August 28, 2014[?] November 27, 2014[?] 2015[5]
Languages	English (United States) English (United Kingdom) Japanese Chinese (Simplified) Chinese (Traditional) Dutch French (Canada) French (Europe) German Italian Korean Portuguese (Europe) Russian Spanish (Latin America) Spanish (Europe)
Genre	Platformer
Ratings	ESRB: - Everyone[?] CERO: - All ages[?] PEGI: - Three years and older[?] USK: - All ages[?] RARS: - All ages[6] ClassInd: - General audience[?] GRAC: - All ages[?] GSRR: - Six years and older[?] ACB: - General[?]
Modes	Solo Play, Co-op Play, Coin Rush, Options
Format	Nintendo 3DS: Game Card Digital download
Input	Nintendo 3DS: Gamepad
Serial codes	CTR-ABEJ-JPN CTR-ABEE-USA

New Super Mario Bros. 2 is a side-scrolling2.5Dplatform game for theNintendo 3DS. It was first released in Japan on July 28,2012, and is the only original game in theNew Super Mario Bros. series to be released domestically first. It is the fifteenth entry of theSuper Mario series^[7][8] and the third in theNew Super Mario Bros. line afterNew Super Mario Bros. for theNintendo DS and its follow-upNew Super Mario Bros. Wii for theWii. As the sequel toNew Super Mario Bros., it is an indirect follow-up toNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, and has various reused elements from them.

The game's main focus is oncoins, with the primary goal being to collect one million. To reach the goal, the game includes new items to aid the player, such as theGold Flower, which turns Mario intoGold Mario. LikeSuper Mario 3D Land, the game also seems to be partly based onSuper Mario Bros. 3, as it featuresRaccoon Mario, theP-Meter, and theKoopalings, all of which were introduced in said game.

According to Nintendo,New Super Mario Bros. 2 is the firstSuper Mario title and the firstNintendo game overall to be available for purchase in both packaged (retail) and digital (downloadable via theNintendo eShop) versions. The digital version can be stored onto an SD card, where it requires 2,727 blocks (349.0 MB) to download, along with multiple other games, and be played on the Nintendo 3DS, but they cannot be shared with other Nintendo 3DS handhelds.

A follow-up toNew Super Mario Bros. 2 (which also serves as a sequel toNew Super Mario Bros. Wii), titledNew Super Mario Bros. U, was released as a launch title for theWii U on November 18, 2012.

Story[edit]

The following text is taken directly from the official website.

Trouble always seems to find its way to the Mushroom Kingdom! Just as Mario and Luigi go off on a coin hunt in the sky, their beloved Princess Peach is kidnapped by the dastardly Koopalings. The brothers have to venture through over 80 stages to rescue her, grabbing an endless deluge of coins across land, water, air, and snow along the way.

The opening cutscene

Standing on the balcony ofPeach's Castle,Mario andLuigi wave goodbye toPrincess Peach to go on a coin hunt asRaccoon Mario and Fox Luigi. However, as soon as they return, the Koopalings suddenly appear, crashing theirKoopa Clown Car onto the ground, as well as damaging the brothers, making them revert to Super Mario and Super Luigi.Roy reveals Princess Peach from his back. They soon fly away in their Koopa Clown Car, and Mario and Luigi chase after them.

After defeating all of the Koopalings, the brothers head out ofWorld 5-Castle and see Peach locked in a cage inside the Koopa Clown Car, which transfers her toBowser's Castle.

When Mario and Luigi arrive at Bowser's Castle, they findBowser and Peach, who is locked up in a cage. One of the duo has to step on the! Switch behind Bowser, making the bridge collapse and sending Bowser to his doom. Just before the bros. can celebrate their victory, Peach's cage gets pulled off screen. After riding some bony platforms, Mario and Luigi find the Koopalings in their Koopa Clown Car. They power Bowser up and Bowser transforms into a gigantic size. At the top of the tower is a giant switch with Peach's cage dangling above that, when pressed, sends Bowser falling through the floor. Afterward, the princess is released from her cage. Then, everyone returns home, with Mario holding Peach in his arms and Luigi following closely behind, collecting coins along the way.

During the credits, the Koopalings can be seen in the background carrying the now regular-sized Bowser with the Koopa Clown Car. Bowser's immense weight exceeds its capacity. The story's description concludes with the Koopa Clown Car crash-landing, scattering everyone throughout the ground.

Gameplay[edit]

Mario having used aGold Ring to turn several enemies golden, so as to earn coins.

The message received after maxing out the coin counter at 9,999,999 coins

The basic gameplay is very similar to the previousNew Super Mario Bros. games, especiallyNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. However,New Super Mario Bros. 2 focuses on collectingcoins, with several ways to collect many coins at once, such as golden items that award the player with them. The game's overall objective is to collect one million coins, with coins collected in levels being added to a total that is shared between the game's three save files and Coin Rush. The reward for collecting one million coins is a new title screen featuring aGold Mario statue. The reward for maxing out the coin counter at 9,999,999 coins is a goldRaccoon Mario statue.^[9]

LikeNew Super Mario Bros., the bottom screen displays a kind of map, showing the length of the level and where the player is, as well as showing the Star Coins collected, points total, number of extra lives, and also providing an item storage. It also shows the total number of collected coins in a stage, with the record number displayed next to it. There are nine worlds: six main worlds and three special worlds. Each world contains a different number of levels, includingGhost Houses,Fortresses, andCastles.Reznors andKoopalings are found at the end of each fortress and castle, respectively. UnlikeNew Super Mario Bros., when the player enters a secret area, the screens are not switched, with the gameplay remaining on the top screen and allowing the player to use their reserved item.

Other details in gameplay were added inNew Super Mario Bros. 2. Among these details is the game's music that slightly changes depending on the situation; for example, when playing as Raccoon Mario or Fox Luigi, a drumbeat is added, similar to how a drumbeat is added while ridingYoshi in otherSuper Mario games. Once a Gold Ring is activated, twinkling noises appear. Another example is that if Mario goes to the very top of the screen and out of sight, the music gets quieter.

A two-player co-op mode is also available, in which a second player plays as Luigi accompanying Mario in the single-player game; both players may select which character they would like to be, however. This mode can only be played with two Nintendo 3DS consoles and two game cards. The gameplay is not much different from the single player, although in co-op coins and lives are shared between the two players, with each collected coin or extra life earned (though not collected) counting as two. Each player also has their own item storage, which can be accessed at any point. Several mechanics from theNew Super Mario Bros. Wii multiplayer, such as the bubble and item boxes giving two items, are retained for this mode. In addition, the camera only focuses on one player at a time (denoted by a colored arrow above their character; red for Mario and green for Luigi), and can be changed during the level by ground-pounding the player currently in control, if the other player enters another section of the level first, or if the player of focus loses a life or enters a bubble.

Coin Rush[edit]

Coin Rush menu.

Main article:Coin Rush

Also featured inNew Super Mario Bros. 2 is Coin Rush mode, a time attack-esque mode that challenges the player to collect as many coins as they can in three randomly selected single-player levels without losing a life. Levels are selected depending on the pack chosen. The Mushroom Pack selects three levels from Worlds 1, 2, and Mushroom; the Flower Pack chooses levels from Worlds 3, 4, and Flower; and the Star Pack chooses levels from Worlds 5, 6, and Star. Ten downloadable course packs are also available for purchase in the in-game store, also accessible in this mode, which allows the player to play three custom-created courses. In Coin Rush, players have the option to either play normally or as White Raccoon Mario.

Coin Rush records can be exchanged via StreetPass and challenged. Beating another player's record results in getting aCrown Coin (worth 1,000 coins).^[10] SpotPassing allows the player to put their total into the Worldwide Coin Total on the official website.^[11]

Controls[edit]

Main menu[edit]

• Select:/
• Confirm:
• Back:
• Play asLuigi in single-player mode:++ (while selecting file after defeating Bowser in World 6)
• Delete all save data: Press and hold+++ (when the Nintendo 3DS logo disappears)

In-game[edit]

• Move: or
• Dash: Hold/ or/ while moving
• Jump/stomp:/ or/
• Crouch: or
• Ground Pound: or (in midair)
• Wall Jump:/ or/ (while holding or in the direction of a wall, while sliding down it)
• Double/Triple Jump:/ or/ (when landing after a running jump)
• Pick up/throw: Press and hold/ or/; release to throw
• Pause:/

Worlds[edit]

Unlike in previousNew Super Mario Bros. games, there are six numbered worlds as opposed to eight, each with aFortress in the middle and aCastle at the end; with three additional, secret worlds:World Mushroom,World Flower, andWorld Star. World Mushroom and World Flower are accessed viaWarp Cannons, while World Star is only available after beating the game. The first two special worlds also allow Mario to reachWorld 6, the world whereBowser is located, faster, with the shortest route being through the use of Warp Cannons, fromWorld 1 to World Mushroom, then from World Mushroom to World Flower, and finally from World Flower to World 6. Warp Cannons themselves have also been reworked from previous games into more extensive levels known as Dash Mario stages,^[12] where Mario runs automatically and continuously through the level after being launched from the cannon and must jump at the right times to clear obstacles and collect coins. After clearing the level, Mario arrives at the destination world.

Worlds
World 1 ×24×4×2	Courses
	World 1-Rainbow	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 field with mushrooms, similar to other first worlds in theSuper Mario series. The boss isRoy Koopa and itsWarp Cannon leads to World Mushroom. Unlock criterion: start a new game
World 2 ×30×4×2	Courses
	World 2-Rainbow	World 2-1
	World 2-2	World 2-3
	World 2-A	World 2-Tower
	World 2-Ghost House	World 2-4
	World 2-5	World 2-B
	World 2-Castle
A vast desert filled with sand,palm trees, andcactuses, similar toWorld 2 fromNew Super Mario Bros. The boss isIggy Koopa. Unlock criterion: complete World 1-Castle
World Mushroom ×21×3×1	Courses
	WorldMushroom-Rainbow	WorldMushroom-1
	WorldMushroom-2	WorldMushroom-Ghost House
	WorldMushroom-A	WorldMushroom-3
	WorldMushroom-Warp Cannon	WorldMushroom-B
	WorldMushroom-Castle
The first Special World ofNew Super Mario Bros. 2. The boss isLarry Koopa and its Warp Cannon leads to World Flower. Unlock criterion: use World 1-Warp Cannon
World 3 ×30×3×2	Courses
	World 3-Rainbow	World 3-1
	World 3-2	World 3-3
	World 3-A	World 3-Tower
	World 3-Warp Cannon	World 3-4
	World 3-Ghost House	World 3-5
	World 3-B	World 3-Castle
An archipelago of several islands, with a forested portion later on in the world. The beach and forest portions are similar toWorld 4 andWorld 5 fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, respectively. The boss isWendy O. Koopa and its Warp Cannon leads to World Flower. Unlock criterion: complete World 2-Castle or WorldMushroom-Castle
World 4 ×33×5×2	Courses
	World 4-Rainbow	World 4-1
	World 4-Ghost House	World 4-2
	World 4-A	World 4-Tower
	World 4-B	World 4-3
	World 4-4	World 4-C
	World 4-5	World 4-Castle
A snowy field filled with trees andice, similar toWorld 5 fromNew Super Mario Bros. andWorld 3 fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. The boss isMorton Koopa Jr. Unlock criterion: complete World 3-Castle
World Flower ×21×3×1	Courses
	WorldFlower-Rainbow	WorldFlower-1
	WorldFlower-A	WorldFlower-Warp Cannon
	WorldFlower-Ghost House	WorldFlower-2
	WorldFlower-3	WorldFlower-B
	WorldFlower-Castle
The second Special World. The boss isLemmy Koopa and its Warp Cannon leads to World 6. Unlock criterion: use WorldMushroom-Warp Cannon or World 3-Warp Cannon
World 5 ×30×4×2	Courses
	World 5-Rainbow	World 5-1
	World 5-2	World 5-Ghost House
	World 5-3	World 5-Tower
	World 5-4	World 5-A
	World 5-5	World 5-6
	World 5-Castle
A sky-themed world withMushroom Platforms and high cliffs, similar toWorld 7 fromNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. The boss isLudwig von Koopa. Unlock criterion: complete World 4-Castle or WorldFlower-Castle
World 6 ×30×4×2	Courses
	World 6-Rainbow	World 6-1
	World 6-Ghost House	World 6-2
	World 6-A	World 6-B
	World 6-3	World 6-Tower
	World 6-4	World 6-5
	World 6-Bowser Castle
Alava-filled world with severalvolcanoes, haunted regions, and Bowser's Castle, similar toWorld 8 fromNew Super Mario Bros. The boss isBowser. This world must be completed to rescuePrincess Peach. Unlock criterion: use WorldFlower-Warp Cannon or complete World 5-Castle
World Star ×24×1×1	Courses
	WorldStar-Rainbow	WorldStar-1
	WorldStar-2	WorldStar-3
	WorldStar-4	WorldStar-5
	WorldStar-6	WorldStar-7
	WorldStar-Castle
The final Special World. The boss isDry Bowser. Unlock criterion: complete World 6-Bowser Castle and accumulate 90 Star Coins

Characters[edit]

Playable characters[edit]

Name	Description
Mario	The main protagonist who sets out to save Princess Peach.
Luigi	The second player in Co-op mode and unlockable for Solo Play by holding + + on the file select screen after clearingWorld 6-Bowser Castle.

Non-playable characters[edit]

Name	Description
Princess Peach	The damsel-in-distress, who was kidnapped by Bowser's Koopalings in theKoopa Clown Car.
Toads	Toad appears inToad Houses and gives Mario items.

Enemies and obstacles[edit]

Enemies[edit]

The enemies listed in this table match those in theSuper Mario Bros. Encyclopedia.^[13] The default order they are listed derives from the official guidebook^[14] with adjustments that ensure enemies are listed next to their immediate relatives. The gold variants of listed enemies are lumped with their normal counterparts and the Big Chain Chomp is absent in the guidebook, but they are recognized as distinct in the encyclopedia.

Name	Description	Levels		Pts.	New
		First	Last
Goomba	Common enemies that walk in a single direction. They can be defeated with a single stomp.	World 1-1	WorldStar-1	200	—
Gold Goomba[a]	Golden Goombas that give extra coins when stomped.	World 1-4	World 5-3	200	—
Goomba Tower[a]	Stacks of Goombas that walk in unison. They can be defeated individually.	World 1-1	World 6-2	200	—
Gold Goomba Tower	Stacks of Gold Goombas that give extra coins when defeated.	World 1-A		200
Paragoomba	Winged Goombas that hop as they walk. They turn into regular Goombas when stomped.	World 2-2	WorldStar-1	200	—
Gold Paragoomba	Gold Goombas with wings.	World 2-2		200
Mini Goomba	Small Goombas that attach themselves to Mario, weighing him down until he either performs a Spin Jump or walks for a few seconds.	World 4-1	World 6-2	200	—
Gold Mini Goomba [derived]	Small Gold Goombas that weigh Mario down.	World 4-1	World 5-3	200
Bone Goomba	Goombas with skull helmets, identical to regular Goombas gameplay-wise.	World 1-Tower	WorldFlower-Castle	200
Koopa Troopa (Green)	Turtle enemies that walk in a single direction. They temporarily retreat into their shells when attacked, which can then be kicked, picked up, or thrown. Like Goombas, green-shelled Koopa Troopas walk off ledges.	World 1-1	WorldStar-5	200	—
Koopa Troopa (Red)	Red Koopa Troopas turn around when they reach the edge of a platform.	World 1-1	WorldStar-5	200	—
Gold Koopa	Koopa Troopas with golden shells. When attacked, they go into their shells. They can be thrown to leave behind a trail of coins.	World 1-4	WorldStar-5	200
Koopa Paratroopa (Green)	Winged Koopa Troopas that hop along the ground in high arcs. They turn into regular Koopa Troopas when stomped.	World 1-3	WorldStar-1	200	—
Koopa Paratroopa (Red)	Red-shelled Koopa Troopas fly up and down or side to side in the air.	World 1-3	WorldStar-1	200	—
Gold Koopa Paratroopa	Koopa Paratroopas that have a trail of coins following them.	World 1-4	World 5-A	200
Climbing Koopa	Koopa Troopas that move either horizontally or vertically along fences, climbing to the other side once they reach the edge. They can be defeated by punching them from the opposite side of the fence they are climbing.	World 5-Tower	World 5-Castle	200	—
Buzzy Beetle	Shelled enemies that act much like Koopa Troopas, but are impervious to fireballs. Some walk on ceilings and drop down to attack Mario when approached.	World 2-3	World 6-1	200	—
Spike Top	Buzzy Beetle variants that have spikes on their shells, preventing them from being jumped on. They can slowly climb around blocks and rock formations.	World 2-3	World 6-1	200	—
Dry Bones	Skeleton Koopa Troopas that briefly collapse when attacked but rebuild themselves shortly afterward.	World 1-Tower	WorldStar-Castle	200	—
Big Dry Bones[b]	Larger versions of Dry Bones that are momentarily stunned when jumped on. They can be forced to collapse with a Ground Pound.	World 2-Tower	World 6-Bowser Castle	200	—
Hammer Bro	Enemies that throw hammers and jump.	World 2-2		1000	—
Boomerang Bro	Blue-shelled Hammer Bros that use boomerangs, which return to them after being thrown.	World 2-2	WorldMushroom-Warp Cannon	1000	—
Fire Bro	Red-shelled Hammer Bros that throw fireballs.	World 6-3		1000	—
Gold Bro	Gold-shelled Hammer Bros that throw coins instead of hammers.	World 2-2	World 6-3	1000
Sledge Bro	Large Hammer Bro variants that throw large hammers. They can also stun Mario when they jump.	World 2-2		200	—
Lakitu	Cloud-riding enemies that throw Spiny Eggs at Mario. If Mario defeats a Lakitu, he can ride on its cloud until it disappears.	World 5-2	WorldStar-5	1000	—
Gold Lakitu	Lakitus with yellow shells, ride in golden clouds, and throw coins instead of Spiny Eggs.	World 5-2	WorldStar-5	1000
Spiny	Turtle enemies with spiny shells that prevent Mario from jumping on them. Some hatch from Spiny Eggs thrown by Lakitus. Like Buzzy Beetles, some are also found walking on ceilings and drop down to attack Mario when approached.	World 2-4	WorldStar-5	200	—
Spiny Egg	The furled form of Spinies tossed by Lakitus. When they make contact with the ground, they become Spinies.	World 5-2	WorldStar-5	200	—
Piranha Plant	Plants that either move in and out of Warp Pipes or lunge at Mario from the ground. Warp-Pipe-dwelling Piranha Plants do not emerge if Mario is nearby.	World 1-2	World 6-2	200	—
Gold Piranha Plant	Gold versions of Piranha Plants that come out of pipes. When defeated, their pipe shoots coins into the air.	World 1-A	World 6-2	200
Big Piranha Plant	Large variants of Piranha Plants that lunge at Mario from the ground.	World 1-A	World 5-6	200	—
Gold Big Piranha [derived]	A larger variant ofGold Piranha Plants.	World 1-A		200
Fire Piranha Plant	Piranha Plants that aim at Mario and shoot a single fireball. Some move in and out of Warp Pipes like normal Piranha Plants and hide when Mario is nearby, while others are grounded. A single Warp-Pipe-dwelling Fire Piranha Plant in World 6-2 has the ability to shoot three fireballs in a row.	World 5-6	World 6-2	200	—
Gold Fire Piranha Plant	Gold Fire Piranha Plants spit fireballs like the normal ones. When defeated, their pipe shoots coins into the air.	World 6-2		200
Big Fire Piranha Plant[a]	Large Fire Piranha Plants that shoot big fireballs.	World 5-6		200	—
Bone Piranha Plant	Skeletal Piranha Plants that are immune to fire. The player can defeat them by attacking them with Raccoon Mario's tail.	World 1-Tower	World 5-Castle	200
Big Bone Piranha Plant	Larger versions of Bone Piranha Plants. They appear in castles and fortresses and thrash towards Mario.	WorldMushroom-Castle	World 5-Castle	200
Cheep Cheep	Slow-moving fish that are either found swimming endlessly forward or back and forth. In some levels, they jump up from the water, making them vulnerable to jumps.	World 1-5	World 4-5	200	—
Gold Cheep Cheep[a]	Gold-colored Cheep Cheeps that jump out of water with coins behind them.	World 3-1		200	—
Big Cheep Cheep	Big Cheep Cheeps that are either found swimming endlessly forward or back and forth, like their smaller counterparts.	World 1-5	World 3-B	200	—
Spiny Cheep Cheep[a]	Fish that are normally found swimming back and forth, but speed up to chase Mario when approached.	World 1-5	World 3-2	200	—
Deep Cheep[b]	Fish that endlessly swim forward in a sine wave-like pattern. They briefly give chase when approached, though stop once they move past Mario.	WorldMushroom-2		200	—
Big Deep Cheep[b]	Big Deep Cheeps that retain the chasing behavior of their smaller counterparts.	WorldMushroom-2	WorldMushroom-2	200	—
Cheep Chomp	A large fish that, once approached, begins pursuing Mario indefinitely, periodically lunging at Mario in an attempt to eat him. When defeated, Mario causes it to drop three coins.	World 1-5	World 4-5	200	—
Fishbones[a]	Skeletal fish that charge towards Mario when approached, but crumble to pieces if they hit any surface.	World 3-Tower	WorldStar-6	200	—
Porcupuffer[a]	An aggressive fish that moves along the surface of water bodies, following Mario's horizontal position and occasionally leaping from the water to attack.	WorldFlower-2	WorldStar-4	200	—
Blooper	Squid-like enemies that move in an erratic pattern and follow Mario.	World 3-5		200	—
Blooper Nanny	Bloopers that haveBlooper Babies swimming in a trail behind them.	World 3-5		200	—
Urchin[a]	Aquatic enemies that either float motionlessly or move back and forth in the water.	WorldMushroom-2	World 3-A	200	—
Small Urchin	Stationary underwater enemies that cannot be defeated by jumping, but are weak to all other means of attack.	World 3-2	World 3-A	200
Boo	Ghosts that follow Mario when his back is turned, but hide their face when he looks at them. They normally cannot be seen in the dark, though they produce a glowing trail when pursuing Mario.	World 2-Ghost House	World 6-4	200	—
Gold Boo	Boo variants that leave a trail of coins behind as they move.	WorldMushroom-Ghost House	World 6-Ghost House	200
Big Boo[a]	Large Boos that retain the same behavior and properties as their smaller counterparts. Their large size allows them to obscure objects placed behind them.	WorldMushroom-Ghost House	World 6-Ghost House	200	—
Gold Big Boo	Large Boos that go in the opposite direction of Mario, leaving coins behind them.	WorldMushroom-Ghost House	World 6-Ghost House	200
Boohemoth	A gigantic Boo who chases Mario in certain Ghost House levels.	World 2-Ghost House	WorldFlower-Ghost House
Peepa[a]	Ghosts that move in circles and sometimes carry platforms.	World 2-Ghost House	WorldStar-3	200	—
Thwomp	Large rocks that fall when Mario gets close before returning to their original position.	World 1-Castle	WorldMushroom-Castle	200	—
Big Thwomp	Large Thwomps that can break through stone blocks.	World 1-Castle	WorldMushroom-Castle	200	—
Whomp	Walking Thwomp variants that fall face-first.	WorldMushroom-Castle	WorldStar-3	200	—
Big Whomp[b]	Big Whomps that may reveal objects behind them after they fall.	WorldMushroom-Castle	WorldStar-3	200	—
Bob-omb	Bombs that ignite if they are jumped on or come into contact with fireballs, then explode shortly after. When ignited, they can be picked up and thrown to defeat other enemies. Some in World 2-B are found being shot from Cannons.	World 2-B	World 6-2	200	—
Para-bomb[a]	Parachuting Bob-ombs that descend from the sky, losing their parachute once they land.	World 2-B	World 6-2	200	—
Bullet Bill	Bullets that fly straight forward. They are shot from Bill Blasters and Bill Blaster Turrets or appear from the edges of the screen.	World 3-B	World 6-B	200	—
Gold Bullet Bill[a]	Golden Bullet Bills that leave trails of coins behind them.	World 5-5	World 6-B	200	—
Banzai Bill	Large Bullet Bills that fly straight forward, defeating regular Bullet Bills in their path.	World 5-5	World 6-B	200	—
Gold Banzai Bill	Golden-colored Banzai Bills that fly forward, leaving behind a trail of coins.	World 5-5	World 6-B	200
Fuzzy[a]	Enemies that follow tracks and hurt Mario upon contact. If they fall off a track, they will twirl in the air.	World 2-A	World 4-C	200	—
Big Fuzzy[a]	A large Fuzzy with the same behavior.	World 4-C		200	—
Crowber[b]	Birds that circle above Mario before swooping down to attack and leaving the screen.	WorldMushroom-Warp Cannon	World 6-4	200	—
Swoop	Bats that hang onto the ceiling, then swoop towards Mario when approached.	World 5-Ghost House		200	—
Pokey	Cactus enemies that slide back and forth at varying speeds, and are invulnerable to stomps. They are instantly defeated once their head segment is destroyed.	World 2-3	World 2-B	200	—
Fire Snake	Flames that jump in a high arc, chasing Mario across Semisolid Platforms. They temporarily enlarge after every few hops.	World 2-4	WorldStar-7	200	—
Wiggler	Caterpillars that become agitated and move faster after being jumped on.	World 3-Warp Cannon	World 3-4	200	—
Chain Chomp	Enemies tied to posts that lunge at Mario at regular intervals. If their post is ground pounded, they are set free and can be used to break through blocks.	World 2-5	WorldMushroom-B	200	—
Big Chain Chomp[a]	This Chain Chomp pullsIggy's chariot during his boss battle. It lunges at Mario, with the recoil pushing Iggy forwards. Hitting Iggy causes the Big Chain Chomp to become enraged and lunge at Mario more quickly. Once Iggy is defeated, the Chain chomp reverts to its normal size.	World 2-Castle		None	—
Scuttlebug	Spiders that hang down from webs and can be defeated by jumping on them.	World 3-3	WorldFlower-2	200	—
Coin Coffer[a]	Enemies that drop coins when attacked.	WorldStar-1	WorldStar-7	200	—
Flame Chomp	Flying black spheres that chase Mario. They have four fireballs in tow, which they periodically shoot at Mario. They explode once they are out of fireballs.	World 6-B		200	—
Amp	Electric balls that shock Mario upon contact.	World 4-B	WorldFlower-Warp Cannon	200	—
Lava Bubble	Fireballs that jump out of lava at regular intervals.	World 1-Castle	WorldStar-7	200	—
Grinder[a]	Buzzsaws that move along tracks.	World 3-Castle	WorldStar-Castle	200	—

Obstacles[edit]

Name	Description	Courses
		First	Last
Banzai Bill Cannon	Cannons that shoot Banzai Bills.	World 5-5	World 6-B
Bill Blaster	Cannons that shoot Bullet Bills.	World 3-B	World 6-B
Bill Blaster Turret	Stacks of Bill Blasters that rotate and shoot Bullet Bills.	World 5-5
Bob-omb Cannon	Cannons that firePara-bombs. Some automatically aim left and right.	World 2-B
Boo Wall[15]	Boos control these walls and shift them to force Mario down particular paths.	World 4-Ghost House
Boulder	Giant rocks that are large enough to break through blocks.	World 3-5
Boulder (ice)	Spiked balls of two sizes that can only be defeated by Gold Mario.	World 4-1
Bowser Statue	Bowser statue heads that breathe large fireballs.	World 6-5	WorldStar-Castle
Bowser's Fireball	These flames first appear while Mario is approachingBowser, who is offscreen at the time. He spews them during his boss battles as well.Dry Bowser spews blue-colored fireballs.	World 6-Bowser Castle	WorldStar-Castle
Burner	Constant streams of fire that instantly hurt Mario upon contact. A special variant marked with an ! mark appears inWorld 6-Tower, in which the flame is temporarily turned off if the block is hit.	World 5-Tower	World 6-Bowser Castle
Current	Currents that push the player downward over a pit.	World 1-5	WorldStar-3
Fire Bar	A series of fireballs that spins in a circular motion.	World 4-Castle	WorldStar-7
Fireball	Lava Bubble-like flames that jump in an arc.	World 2-Castle	WorldStar-7
Ice	Icy terrain that reduces Mario's traction. Ice make it difficult to make precise jumps and avoid oncoming hazards. In World 4-Tower, ice rises from the ground.	World 4-1	World 4-3
Large spiked ball	Large spiked balls of two sizes that can break through stone tiles.	WorldMushroom-Castle	World 4-Castle
Lava	Scorching moats that causes Mario to instantly lose a life upon contact.	World 1-Castle	WorldStar-Castle
Poison	A liquid hazard that causes Mario to instantly lose a life.	World 3-3	WorldFlower-2
Quicksand	Sand pits that slowly engulf the player.	World 2-5	World 2-B
Skewer	Large spiked pillars that damage Mario if he touches them.	World 3-Tower
Spike Block	Floating blocks of spikes that damage the player.	World 3-B	World 5-6
Spiked ball	Spike balls that hurt Mario on contact.	WorldMushroom-A	World 6-5
Spikes	Pointy obstacles that harm the player.	World 1-Castle	WorldStar-Castle
Volcanic debris	Rocks that fall slowly and break upon hitting either the ground or a block.	World 6-1
Whirlpool	A swirling vortex of water that pulls Mario down a pit. It periodically stops.	World 3-2

Bosses[edit]

Name	Description	Levels
		First	Last
The Koopalings
Roy	Roy's strategy is charging at the player, eventually ramming into a wall and being temporarily stunned (at which point he is vulnerable), as well as spinning in his shell and casting magic attacks. His room becomes increasingly narrower during battle. He takes three hits to defeat.	World 1-Castle
Iggy	Like inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, Iggy rides aBig Chain Chomp carriage, which transports him around the arena. Mario has to avoid both the Chain Chomp's lunges and Iggy's magic attacks by using the four short blue platforms in the center. Iggy's Chain Chomp carriage also exits the arena on one side from either the top or bottom, eventually reappearing on the other side in the opposite direction. Additionally, he enters the arena on the same side as the exit. He takes three hits to defeat.	World 2-Castle
Larry	Larry's attacks include jumping and shooting magic balls that bounce diagonally. His room has four shifting walls protruding from the floor and ceiling. He takes three hits to defeat.	WorldMushroom-Castle
Wendy	Like inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, Wendy's battle takes place in a flooded room. Mario must wait for the water to be drained so he can stomp Wendy, while avoiding Cheep Cheeps and bouncing magic rings. She takes three hits to defeat.	World 3-Castle
Morton	Morton attacks the player with spiked balls he creates from his wand, as well as shell attacks. He takes three hits to defeat.	World 4-Castle
Lemmy	Lemmy's battle takes place on a conveyor belt. He rides a circus ball and creates miniature ones with his magic, which bounce down the belt and can push Mario off. He takes three hits to defeat.	WorldFlower-Castle
Ludwig	Mario or Luigi must use the five grayPipe Cannons on the floor to blast against Ludwig, causing him to fall onto the floor, dizzy and vulnerable to attacks. He takes three hits to defeat.	World 5-Castle
Other bosses
Reznor	Reznors originate fromSuper Mario World and are fought as mini-bosses in every main world, standing on top ofLong ? Blocks above a collapsing bridge. The basic way of defeating them is to hit the blocks under their feet.	World 1-Tower	World 6-Tower
Bowser	Mario or Luigi must jump on the! Switch to send Bowser falling down beneath the bridge into the lava. After that, the Koopalings enlarge him, and Mario or Luigi must go onto the roof and hit a massive ! Switch to defeat him. The latter part does not occur in the Gold Classics Pack.	World 6-Bowser Castle
Dry Bowser	Dry Bowser is fought in much the same way as Bowser, though Dry Bowser moves faster, breathes blue fireballs instead of orange ones, throws bones instead of sledgehammers, and is immune to fireballs, while the platforms in the second phase are also smaller. Mario or Luigi must jump on a ! Switch for Dry Bowser to fall off the bridge into the lava. The Koopalings then enlarge Dry Bowser, and Mario or Luigi must go onto the roof and hit a massive ! Switch to defeat Dry Bowser.	WorldStar-Castle

Items and objects[edit]

Items[edit]

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

Name	Description
Coins	Collecting 100 of these gives the player an extra life.
Hidden Coins	An outline of a coin that becomes a coin if Mario goes through it.
10-Coins	Gives the player 10 coins.
100-Coins	Gives the player 100 coins, immediately giving Mario anextra life.
Red Coins	Collecting all eight Red Coins that appear after passing through a Red Ring gives a Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, or 1-Up Mushroom, depending on what power-up the player is currently using.
Blue Coins	These coins are just like normal coins, but they appear by hitting aP Switch.
Star Coins	Three of these are located in every course in hard-to-reach or hidden areas.
Moon Coins	Three of these are located in every course in hard-to-reach or hidden areas only appearing inWorld Star.
Crown Coins	Exclusive toCoin Rush. They are 1000 coins each.
1-Up Mushrooms	Gives the player an extra life.
Gold Mushrooms	Rewards Mario 50 coins (or 100 coins if he isGold Mario).
+ Clocks (blue)	Adds 10 seconds to the time limit.
+ Clocks (green)	Adds 50 seconds to the time limit.
Keys	A key is awarded to the player character character after they defeat a castle boss. Picking it up completes the level and unlocks the next world.
Koopa Shells	Koopa Troopas temporarily retreat into their shells when stomped, which can then be kicked, picked up, or thrown. They bounce off of opposing walls and can damage the player character character on the rebound, but they can be stopped with a well-timed jump or fireballs.
Gold Shells	Gold Shells leave trails of collectible coins as they slide. These shells come only from stompedGold Koopas.
Buzzy Beetle Shells	These work like Koopa Shells, but they are impervious to fire. Fireballs cannot stop them.
Spiny Shells	These work like Koopa Shells and, because they are upside down, they can bestomped.
Springboards	A spring that lets the player jump high into the air. It can be picked up and carried around.
Gold Blocks	Golden Brick Blocks that Mario or Luigi can wear producing coins from it if he keeps moving.
Flying Gold Blocks	These Gold Blocks fly across the overworld map and are available in the course they fly above when accessed.

Power-ups[edit]

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

Power-up	Form	Description
N/A	Small Mario	Mario's weakest form. He starts each life in his Small form. If Small Mario touches an enemy or obstacle, he loses one life.
Super Mushroom	Super Mario	Turns Small Mario and Mini Mario into Super Mario.
Fire Flower	Fire Mario	Turns Mario into Fire Mario.
Super Leaf	Raccoon Mario	Turns Mario into Raccoon Mario.
Gold Flower	Gold Mario	Turns Mario into Gold Mario.
Mega Mushroom	Mega Mario	Turns Mario into Mega Mario.
Mini Mushroom	Mini Mario	Turns Mario into Mini Mario.
Super Star	Invincible Mario	Turns Mario into Invincible Mario.
Invincibility Leaf	White Raccoon Mario	Turns Mario into White Raccoon Mario.

Objects[edit]

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

Name	Description
Blocks and containers
? Block	A block that is guaranteed to hold contents, typicallycoins orpower-ups, but also occasionally other items. Some ? Blocks are10-Coin Blocks that release up to ten coins when struck in succession. A few arehidden and only become visible when struck.
Assist Block	Assist Blocks contain anInvincibility Leaf. Appears after five lives are lost in the same course and makes the file's stars lose their sparkles upon doing so.
Brick Block	A block that may or may not hold contents. Empty Brick Blocks break when hit if the player is at least in theirSuper form. Like ? Blocks, some Brick Blocks are 10-Coin Blocks and Hidden Blocks.
Donut Block	A platform that falls under weight if Mario stays there for too long. As Mini Mario, he is too light to make it fall; as such, it becomes safer.
Dotted-Line Block	Intangible blocks that transform into tangibleRed Blocks for a brief period of time when a nearby ? Switch is pressed.
Flying ? Block	A type of ? Block that flies in a rhythmic pattern. Once hit, it becomes anEmpty Block.
Ice Block	A block made of ice that serves as a platform.
Ice Donut Block	Donut Blocks made of ice. There are long and short varieties.
Long ? Block	A three-block-wide ? Block that holds either three coins or two coins and a power-up.
Note Block	A block that, when Mario jumps on it, makes him jump higher.
Red POW Block	A block that causes a large tremor on the ground when hit.
Rotating Block[16]	Blocks that twirl. Brick Blocks and ? Blocks are fastened to them.
Roulette Block	A block with various items scrolling on it. Mario can hit it and release the power-up shown.
Roulette Coin Block	A block with various amounts of coins scrolling on it. Mario can hit it and release the amount of coins shown.
Snake Block	Green blocks that move like a snake once Mario steps on it.
Stone Block	Blocks that can only be broken byMega Mario, explosions, enemy attacks, and certain obstacles.
Treasure chest	Chests appear in Yellow Toad Houses, where they contain a reserve Gold Flower.
Trigger objects
! Switch	Red ! Switches trigger something that causes coins to appear.
? Switch	Changes or adds things to an area, such as platforms, for a limited time.
Conveyor Belt Switch[16]	Switches that change the direction of certain Conveyor Belts.
Gold Ring	Turns all enemies gold and increases the amount of coins rewarded to the player once defeated.
Large ! Switch	Large ! Switches causeBowser orDry Bowser to sink into the lava.
P Switch	Turns bricks into coins or vice versa, or causes the revealing ofBlue Coins.
Red Ring	Makes eight Red Coins appear. If the player collects all eight coins before they disappear, they receive either a power-up, which varies in between levels, or a1-Up Mushroom, depending on the player's current size.
Switch-Burner[16]	Block-like switches that controlBurners. Striking them temporarily turns the Burners off.
Pipes
! Pipe	An L-shaped pipe Fire Mario or Gold Mario can activate with fireballs. A coin comes out of the yellow end for each fireball shot into the black end. After twelve fireballs, a Mega Mushroom, three 1-Up Mushrooms/Gold Mushrooms, or a Super Star can come out.
Bubble-jet pipe	These underwater pipes expel strong currents that push the player character.
Pipe	Pipes going through the ground that transport the player to new areas.
Pipe Cannon	Pipes that launch the player to another location or a hard-to-reach platform.
Small pipe	Mini variants of warp pipes that can be accessed with aMini Mushroom.
Climbable objects
Fence	Fences the player can climb.
Hanging vine	Hanging vines of varying lengths in forest-themed levels. They function like rope swings.
Moving Fence	Fences that move on a track.
Pole	Climbable poles. Mario clings to one by jumping onto it.
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 can be clung to and traveled along likemonkey bars to reach distant areas.
Rope (untied)	Rope that Mario can swing back and forth on.
Vine	Used as a ladder that can lead toCoin Heaven, or a secret place. Comes out of a Hidden Block or brick.
Web	Webs the player can climb.
Platforms
Bone lift	Skeletal lifts that rise from lava. Standing on one for too long causes it to slowly fall.Super Bowser destroys bone lifts when he swipes his claws.
Circus ball	Bouncing balls that are summoned byLemmy Koopa in his boss battles or appear as Castle obstacles. They can be bounced off of to reach higher areas.
Coin Volcano	Hills made up of slope tiles with distinct red crusts. If aBob-omb explodes near the red crusts, they disintegrate and release coins.
Conveyor Belt	Moving platforms that carry the player from one place to another without them having to move at all.
Crate	Crates float inpoisonous water. Standing on one causes it to slowly sink, but it floats back to the top once jumped off.
Elevator lift	Stationary lifts that move in a specific direction once stood on. Moving off and touching it again makes it move in the opposite direction.
Flatbed Ferry	Lifts that travel along tracks. Some tracks are self-connected or lead to a rounded end that sends the Flatbed Ferry back the way it came. Others lack an obstruction at the end, causing the lift to fall.
Floating barrel	Large barrels that float in water. They gently sink while Mario is on top of them.
Ghost-coaster	Lifts carried byPeepas. They carry the platforms through the sky when touched, periodically shifting them abruptly and shaking them.
Haunted Stairway[16]	The steps materialize when a nearby ? Switch is pressed. They appear only for a brief period of time.
Lift	Platforms that move in any direction.
Mushroom Trampoline	Mushroom Platforms serve as a trampoline.
Paddle Platform	A paddle wheel-like platform made of four smaller platforms that moves in a wheel on tracks.
Raft	Platforms that activate whenever the player steps on them, constantly moving right as long as the player continues to stand on them.
Scale Lift	Scale-like lifts that when Mario lands on one platform, the parallel one rises. It will fall off if he stands on it for too long.
Seesaw	Platforms that teeter to one side when a player or element stands on the opposite side.
Segmented platform	Rideable creatures made of bone used to aid Mario and sail across lava.
Sinking and Rising Mushrooms	Mushrooms platforms that either rise or fall a certain length when stood on, depending on their color.
Sky Move Lift	Anairship that constantly moves to the right. They come with a deck with a one-block-wide gap, as well as a higher deck that acts as a Semisolid Platform.
Stretch Shroom	Mushroom Platforms that contract and extend at constant intervals, pulling anything and anyone on the ends of the platforms to the center when they contract.
Tilting mushroom	Mushroom Platforms that tilt back and forth on their own.
Trampoline Block	A hidden block that, when Mario jumps on it, makes him jump higher, similar to aNote Block.
Other objects
Checkpoint Flag	A flag that acts like a checkpoint. It has Bowser's insignia, but if a player touches it, it is replaced by whichever character's symbol turned it. If that character is in his Small form, he transforms into his Super form.
Door	A door found in Ghost Houses, fortresses, and castles that takes the player to another portion of the level. Large doors serve as entry points to a boss.
Goal Pole	Flagpoles found at the end of every level. Touching one completes the level.
Goal Pole (secret)	Red flagpoles found at the end of some levels. Touching one completes the level and leads tosecret exits.
Hinged panel	Panels that, once passed through, prevent access to the area before.
Little bird	Small birds that live in theMushroom Kingdom. They appear onPeach's Castle in the opening cut-scene.
Trick door	Some of the doors found in Ghost Houses are illusions crafted byBoos. Attempting to open one makes it disappear and releases a coin.

Downloadable content[edit]

Title screen ofNew Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Edition

Main section:Coin Rush § Downloadable content

Downloadable content forNew Super Mario Bros. 2 was first announced in a Nintendo Direct Mini dedicated entirely to the game, showcasing the three downloadableCoin Rush course packs and their price tags along with the release dates. The downloadable packs were available for purchase on the in-game shop, available for 200¥ for Japan, €2.50 for Europe, $2.50 for America, HKD$20 for Hong Kong, and 60 Nintendo Points for Taiwan. This is the first game of theSuper Mario franchise to feature standard downloadable add-on content, and the first Nintendo game after the Japanese release ofFire Emblem Awakening to do so.

The service started on October 2 for Japan, Europe, and Oceania, and October 4 for North America, featuring three course packs. Two more packs were released on October 25, two more were released on December 5, and the last two were released on December 20 (North America and Europe) and December 21 (Japan and Australia). In addition, a single pack, which could be downloaded for free until January 31, 2013, was also released on November 27. In total, there were ten course packs available for purchase.

In Europe, the game received aNintendo 2DS bundle, which includes the game with all ten downloadable course packs pre-installed (titledNew Super Mario Bros. 2: Special Edition).

In North America, the game received a special-editionNintendo 3DS XL with the game and all ten downloadable course packs pre-installed (titledNew Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Edition) during the 2014 holiday season. In Japan, from July 1 to August 31, 2014,New Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Edition was available as a free download for Nintendo 3DS LL owners as part of the "Nintendo 3DS LL Monthly Recommended Software Campaign".^[17]

With the discontinuation of digital purchases for Nintendo 3DS in March 2023, it is no longer possible to buy the downloadable course packs, though they can still be downloaded by those who purchased them when they were available.

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

Main article:List of New Super Mario Bros. 2 pre-release and unused content

The game was originally to be titledNew Super Mario Bros. Gold, but since the stages were said to stand on their own without the coin theme, the name was changed. ThePlatform Panic PackCoin Rush DLC was also set to be released as the seventh pack, but with the announcement of theGold Classics Pack it was moved to being pack eight.

Glitches[edit]

Main article:List of New Super Mario Bros. 2 glitches

Enemies in Blocks[edit]

This glitch can be done in WorldStar-1 and requiresSuper Mario. First, Mario shouldGround Pound someBrick Blocks near a Brick Block with nothing below it to make it possible to hit. It has aP Switch inside that Mario must press. Then Mario must run to the second platform after the? Switch and wait for the P Switch to wear off. Then, if done correctly, the Koopa will be stuck inside some Brick Blocks. After turning right, it will appear slightly to the right for only a split second and then return to its original position. It can still dance to the beat in the music.^[18]

Red Ring glitch[edit]

Due to an oversight, inWorld 4-A, if the player activates theRed Ring but ignores theRed Coins and goes to theMushroom Trampoline between two blueWarp Pipes that spawnGoombas after theCheckpoint Flag, the coins from the bottom will spout out, even though the player has not collected theStar Coin yet. After that, if the player then backtracks to the Red Coins' location, they will still be there and can even be collected and still reward a power-up.^[19]

Staff[edit]

Main article:List of New Super Mario Bros. 2 staff

Development[edit]

The development of a 2DSuper Mario game for the Nintendo 3DS was first brought up during an earnings briefing in November 2010, with Shigeru Miyamoto speaking about the possibilities of 2D and 3DSuper Mario games on the Nintendo 3DS.^[20] Later, after the release ofSuper Mario 3D Land, Satoru Iwata officially announced that a 2DSuper Mario game for the 3DS was in development,^[21] which was revealed to beNew Super Mario Bros. 2 during the non-English Nintendo Direct on April 21, 2012.^[22]

New Super Mario Bros. 2 had a more unique development cycle than the other games in the series. Not only was the game developed by theEntertainment Analysis and Development team, but also by members of other development teams, includingNintendo Software Planning & Development, as part of the "Mario Cram School," a program meant to teach other teams about the development ofSuper Mario games.^[23] Also different is that the game's stages were designed before the mechanics and main focus were thought of.^[23]

The focus on coins came about early in development, withTakashi Tezuka and Toshihiko Nakago speaking about coins; at the time, development ofSuper Mario 3D Land, which features the? Box, had recently wrapped up. The coin concept was first implemented with the golden Koopa Troopa, and soon after Tezuka suggested the one million coin goal. The developers then began to fill the stages with coins, and created more ways to collect them, such as the additional golden enemies and Gold Mario.^[24] Because of the game's coin focus, the developers considered naming it "New Super Mario Bros. Gold," but the "2" was chosen instead since the game features more stages than the previous entries in theNew Super Mario Bros. series as well as new elements, which the developers felt allowed it to stand alone as a standard 2DSuper Mario title.^[25]

Implementation of the co-op mode was originally met with conflict; Tezuka suggested adding it, but the staff opposed him due to being unsure on how it could be implemented, and that it couldn't be done within the remainder of the given development timeframe. Earlier in development, a prototype mode featuring both Mario and Luigi in the single-player stages had been developed. Using this, the developers worked on refining it, making it more similar toNew Super Mario Bros. Wii. Issues with the Nintendo 3DS' screen kept the camera from expanding to accommodate both players, so instead the camera was made to focus on a single player at a time, with both being able to fight for control over it.^[26]

The concept of the Coin Rush mode was thought of before the coin theme of the game was. Yusuke Anamo was thinking about how to make the game more replayable, but also something that could be played even in free time. In addition, after making the stages more coin-oriented, the developers noticed that, no matter how often the game was played, the million-coin goal was very difficult to reach. It was then that they decided to incorporate collecting large amounts of coins into the new mode.^[27] The Coin Rush downloadable course packs were originally announced before the game was released; the courses themselves, however, had not been created at the time.^[28] The idea of downloadable content had come up during the development of bothNew Super Mario Bros. 2 andNew Super Mario Bros. U, and from both teams; the development team forNew Super Mario Bros. 2 had thought of the idea of downloadable Coin Rush courses, and since this game was to be released first it was decided that content would be created for it first.^[29]

Reception[edit]

New Super Mario Bros. 2 has received generally positive reviews from critics. IGN gave it an 8.5/10 and Nintendolife gave it a 9/10. Most critics considered it a solidSuper Mario game, though they also criticized its easy difficulty and unoriginality.^[30][31][32] As of August 18, 2012,New Super Mario Bros. 2 has received a 78% average on Metacritic, with 22 positive and 13 mixed reviews.

Sales[edit]

As of September 30, 2021,New Super Mario Bros. 2 is the 5th best-selling game for the Nintendo 3DS, having sold about 13.39 million copies worldwide (afterMario Kart 7,Pokémon X and Y,Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire,Pokémon Sun and Moon).^[33]

Promotion[edit]

Nintendo made a special gold-themed week exclusively for the American Nintendo eShop to celebrate the release of the game, where every category's image was replaced with something from the game and the backgrounds were gold-colored.

US and Canada Club Nintendo members who purchasedNew Super Mario Bros. 2 from the Nintendo eShop by September 20, 2012 and completed the surveys within four weeks after downloading could receive double the amount of coins (for a total of 100 coins) as they would receive if they bought the game at retail (50 coins).^[34] European Club Nintendo members that purchased the game from the Nintendo eShop received 250 free Stars. Likewise, Australian Club Nintendo members received double the amount of Stars (i.e. 400 instead of 200).^[35]

Profiles[edit]

• Nintendo eShop description:
  • English (United States):
    

The bros are back for an all-new adventure worth its weight in gold!Jump, bounce, and power-up through visually stunning side-scrolling worlds as you race to save Princess Peach™. Gold Flowers, Gold Blocks, and Gold Rings make collecting coins more fun than ever before! Can you collect a million coins? Use all your speed-running and coin-collecting skills to best your friends in the new StreetPass-enabled Coin Rush mode. Team up with a friend and play through the entire game via Local Wireless. (Requires two copies of the game.)

• • English (United Kingdom):
    

Mario returns to Nintendo 3DS in a side-scrolling action adventure, packed with great power-ups and crammed with coins! Players can expect classic Mario action with a golden twist - an extra challenge to collect one million coins! As well as playing solo, or teaming up with a friend via Local Play, there's Coin Rush mode, where the aim is to grab as many coins as possible in the time limit, adding a strategic edge to the fun!

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:New Super Mario Bros. 2.

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  Raccoon Mario andFoxLuigi

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  Gold Mario andSilver Luigi

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  Mario with aGold Block

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  Reznor

Multimedia[edit]

For the complete list of media files for this subject, seeMultimedia:New Super Mario Bros. 2.

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References to other games[edit]

A recreation of World 1-1 in the Gold Classics Pack

Mario Bros.

• Phase 1 is remade as part of the Gold Classics Pack.

Super Mario Bros.

• In the first phase of Bowser's and Dry Bowser's battles, Bowser throws sledgehammers and breathes fire, and Mario must wait for him to jump then get past him, very much alike to this game.
• While the game loads (such as when starting up the game or looking for a second player in Co-op Play), the loading chime plays the first part of this game'sGround BGM.
• Small Mario sprite fromSuper Mario Bros. appears in some parts of Coin Rush mode, such as to show which course the player will play or while counting the coins obtained in the levels.
• The maximum number of lives results in crowns like in this game.
• World 1-1,1-2, and1-4 are remade as part of the Gold Classics Pack.

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

• In theThird Course of theGold Classics Pack, the message "Thank You!!" is written out in coins, similar to the "Arigatō!" message inWorld 9-4 that is written in coral.

Super Mario Bros. 3

• Nintendo of Europe has citedNew Super Mario Bros. 2 as being the "rightful successor" to this game.^[36]
• Raccoon Mario, theP-Meter,Note Blocks, andWood Blocks return.
• Sky Move Lifts are reminiscent of the coin-filledTreasure Ships.
• TheP-Wing appears, replacing the "P" icon of the P-Meter.
• The first room ofWorld 6-Bowser Castle features a vertical shaft traversable using aDonut Block, which is reminiscent of a similar obstacle inWorld 8-Bowser's Castle.
• The floor in Bowser's room is checkered, similar to those of severalFortresses in this game.
• Toad Houses, except for Green Toad Houses, have the same music (albeit in the form of itsSuper Mario 3D Land arrangement) and feature a choice of three power-ups.
• The loading chime plays a small part of this game's overworld theme.
• World 1-1 and1-5 are remade as part of the Gold Classics Pack.

Super Mario World

• Chocolate Island-styled backgrounds are used in some of the levels.
• Reznors and the standard boss theme return from this game.
• When the bridges break in the Reznor battles, they sound like breaking blocks in this game.
• When the player presses a switch, it makes the P Switch noises from this game.
• Roy's boss fight takes place in a room with walls that close in on the player, like in this game.
• The loading chime plays a small part of this game's overworld theme.
• Mario and Luigi have the ability tolook up.
• TheMoon Coins have an imprint of a3-Up Moon.
• Diagonally flyingBullet Bills return.

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

• The "2" in the logo uses thePump font, the same asYoshi's Island's international logo.

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

• The intro is similar, with Mario and Luigi being distracted by a flying power-up so theKoopalings can kidnapPrincess Peach.

Super Mario Sunshine

• If Mario jumps on a Toad, its mushroom cap bounces. If attacked from a distance, it flinches. This feature first appeared in this game.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

• The giant100-Coin makes a reappearance in this game, based on its appearance from this game.

New Super Mario Bros.

• The game is direct sequel to this game.
• Mario'sMini andMega forms return.
• Mega Mario earns several1-Up Mushrooms by destroying theGoal Pole like how he can earn 1-Up Mushrooms by destroying objects in this game.
• Dry Bowser also returns alongside his throwable bones.
• This game's arrangement ofSuper Mario Bros.'s Ground BGM is used during the Dash Mario stages.
• The "Mega Mario" theme returns.
• Several enemies retain their behaviors from this game, such asBig Whomps,Scuttlebugs, andWhomps
  • Both varieties of Whomp also reuse their crushing sound effect.
  • Scuttlebugs reuse the sound effect they make when they drop into the screen.
• Coin Coffers evade the player asMoneybags does in this game.
• Big Cheep Cheeps retain their large size from this game.
• Flying Gold Blocks behave similarly to the redFlying ? Blocks in this game, hovering on theworld map and appearing near the player's spawn point within levels.
• The cloud-filled backgrounds seen in athletic levels and bonus areas are designed after the cloud-filled backgrounds seen in similar locations in this game and the background of World 6-Bowser Castle is designed after the background normally seen incastle boss rooms in this game.
• One-way panels,quicksand, retracting staircases,tightropes,Snake Blocks, andtracks use their designs from this game.
• Nonlinear world progression returns and is again displayed using branching paths on the world select screen.
• World maps are also highly linear and progress from left to right, like in this game.
• World 6 is filled with withered trees, likeWorld 8.
• The level progression bar is obscured byBoos inGhost Houses, like in this game.
• The first level in both games feature a hiddenvine leading to aHard Block platform with a1-Up Mushroom and an aerial sub area.
• World 1-Tower'ssecret exit is found in a similar manner toWorld 1-Tower's secret exit: via a hole on the right side of a room with shifting obstacles.
• The Hard Block platforming section ofWorld 6-1 is reminiscent of theRed Block platforming section ofWorld 5-C in this game.
• The entrance to the secret passage beneath the firstStar Coin inWorld 1-5 is denoted by aBrick Block structure similar to the one used to denote the entrance to the zone containing the third Star Coin inWorld 6-5.
• World 6-4 is aesthetically based onWorld 8-1 from this game.
• Toad Houses once again become permanently accessible after beating every level in the game.

Yoshi's Island DS

• Bowser is fought as a giant in the background, just as he was in this game.

Super Mario Galaxy

• The Toads' reaction to a raccoon tail whip (by spinning around happily) is reused from the Toads' reaction to aStar Spin in this game.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

• This game is indirect follow-up to this game.
• Numerous elements from the game return.
• The music and graphic style are reused from this game, with added vocals to the overworld and athletic themes, as well as vocal riffs "paah" included in the tower, castle and ghost house themes.
• Thelevel environments are reused from this game.
• The second phase of Bowser's battle can be compared to the second phase of Bowser in this game, except Mario needs to move from platform to platform vertically instead of horizontally.
• Thebubble system returns, and the multiplayer gameplay is reused (though Mario and Luigi cannot pick up each other as before).
• The Koopalings taunt the same way before they fight in and are fought similarly toNew Super Mario Bros. Wii.
• The Koopalings aid Bowser in a manner very similar to how Kamek aids Bowser inNew Super Mario Bros. Wii, right down to being knocked down by Bowser the same way upon him becoming giant.
• Stars can be earned on the file, like in this game.

Super Mario 3D Land

• TheInvincibility Leaf returns, as does theAssist Block.
• Peepas,Coin Coffers, andGoomba Towers return.
• Toad Houses use the same music as in this game.
• When enteringWorld 6-Bowser Castle for the first time, the eyes on the Bowser head on the world map glow yellow and play the same sound effect when enteringWorld 8-Bowser's Castle 2.
• During the credits, Mario carries Peach in a similar fashion to this game, except he is not flying, but walking on the ground.
• + Clocks return with similar functions.
• Items from Toad Houses work their effects immediately, rather than being placed in an inventory.
• The max lives are 1,110 (shown as three crowns), like in this game.

Mario Kart 7

• Raccoon Mario's tail whip and transformation sounds are re-used from this game.

References in later games[edit]

Artwork of Gold Mario fromMario Golf: World Tour

New Super Mario Bros. U

• TheNote Block,? Switch block materialization, and underwaterWarp Pipe sound effects are reused.
• TheCoin Rush win sound effect is repurposed as thechallenge new high score sound effect.

Super Mario 3D World

• Three bonus worlds in this game are called World Star, Mushroom, and Flower, just like inNew Super Mario Bros. 2.

Mario Party: Island Tour

• Bone Goombas andBone Piranha Plants return.

Mario Kart Arcade GP DX

• Gold Mario appears as a downloadable alternate color scheme for Metal Mario.

Mario Golf: World Tour

• Gold Mario returns as a character.
• Moon Coins appear in the game.
• The background of World Star is the same as the one for (Gold) Mario's Eagle/Albatross/Hole-In-One animation.

Mario Kart 8

• Twisted Mansion's entrance has a statue of aBoohemoth above it.
• Bone Piranha Plants also make an appearance inBone-Dry Dunes.

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition

• Gold Mario appears as a Leader.

Super Mario Maker

• Gold Mario returns as a costume.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

• A stage based onNew Super Mario Bros. 2,Golden Plains, appears in this game.
  • Collecting 100 coins on the stage turns the fighter gold, similar to Gold Mario.

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

• The Ground Theme appears as a playable song on theMushroom Kingdom U stage.

Mario Kart 8 Deluxe

• Gold Mario returns as a character.

Super Mario Odyssey

• Gold Mario returns as a costume for Mario.
  • Wearing this outfit scares Bowser, referencing Gold Mario's ability to defeat Bowser with a single fireball.

Super Mario Party

• The sound effect that plays when Mario or Luigi collects aGold Flower fromNew Super Mario Bros. 2 is recycled when a player uses theGolden Drink.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

• The Golden Plains stage reappears in this game.
• Gold Mario and Fox Luigi make an appearance asspirits.
• The Ground Theme reappears as aSuper Mario-series song.
• Palutena's Guidance for Piranha Plant mentions the Gold Piranha Plant, Bone Piranha Plant, and Big Bone Piranha Plant.

Super Mario Maker 2

• The10-Coins and50-Coins reappear as course elements.

Mario Kart Tour

• Gold Mario appears as a playable character previously exclusive to the game's Coin Rush mode before being introduced as fully playable during the2023 Anniversary Tour.
• Bone Piranha Plants appear inSNES Bowser Castle 3 andGBA Bowser's Castle 4.

Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit

• Gold Mario appears as an unlockable outfit for Mario.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

• King Boo chases the player(s) in a slow auto-scrolling section similar toBoohemoth.
• Bone Goombas and Bone Piranha Plants return.
• During musical Wonder Effects, Marimba Block notes are based on the chords of the background music, like how Note Block notes are based on the chords of the background music inNew Super Mario Bros. 2.

Mario Kart World

• Coin Shells function like they do inNew Super Mario Bros. 2
• Boohemoth returns in the background ofBoo Cinema.
• Gold Blocks can be seen inGreat ? Block Ruins.

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