Not to be confused withNew Super Mario Bros. 2.

This article is about theWestern Super Mario Bros. 2. For the game titled "Super Mario Bros. 2" in Japan, seeSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. For other uses, seeSuper Mario Bros. 2 (disambiguation).

"Mario 2" redirects here. For the level inMini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge, seeMario 2 (level).

Super Mario Bros. 2
For alternate box art, see therelated gallery.
Developer	Nintendo R&D4
Publisher	Nintendo
Platforms	Nintendo Entertainment System,Family Computer,Nintendo PlayChoice-10,Virtual Console (Wii /3DS /Wii U),NES Classic Edition,Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer,Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics
Release dates	Nintendo Entertainment System: October 9, 1988[1][A] April 28, 1989[3] May 4, 1989[4][better source needed] 1900s[5] Family Computer: September 14, 1992[6] Nintendo PlayChoice-10: 1988[?] Virtual Console (Wii): May 25, 2007[?] May 25, 2007[?] July 2, 2007[?] August 10, 2007[7] July 15, 2008[8] Virtual Console (3DS): November 28, 2012[9] July 11, 2013[?] August 7, 2013[?] August 8, 2013[?] March 2, 2016[?] Virtual Console (Wii U): May 16, 2013[?] May 16, 2013[?] May 16, 2013[?] March 19, 2014[?] Nintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer November 10, 2016[?] NES Classic Edition: November 10, 2016[?] November 11, 2016[?] November 11, 2016[?] Nintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics: February 13, 2019[10] February 13, 2019[11] February 13, 2019[12] February 13, 2019[13] April 23, 2019[?] April 23, 2019[?]
Language	English
Genre	2Dplatformer
Ratings	ESRB: - Everyone[?] CERO: - All ages[?] PEGI: - Three years and older[?] USK: - All ages[?] ClassInd: - General audience[?] GRAC: - All ages[?] ACB: - General[?]
Mode	Single player
Format	Famicom: Cartridge NES: Game Pak Wii: Digital download Wii U: Digital download Nintendo Switch: Digital download Nintendo 3DS: Digital download NES Classic Edition: Built-in
Input	Famicom: Famicom Controller NES: NES Controller Wii: Wii Remote (horizontal) Classic Controller Nintendo GameCube Controller Wii U: Wii U GamePad Wii Remote (horizontal) Classic Controller Wii U Pro Controller Nintendo Switch: Joy-Con Joy-Con (horizontal) Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Famicom Controller (NSO) NES Controller (NSO) Super NES Controller (NSO) Nintendo 3DS: Gamepad NES Classic Edition: NES Classic Controller Classic Controller
Serial codes	NES: NES-MW-USA NES-MW-CAN NES-MW-EEC NES-MW-NOE NES-MW-SCN NES-MW-SCN NES-MW-SCN NES-MW-KOR PlayChoice-10: PCH1-R-MW Famicom: HVC-MT

Super Mario Bros. 2 is a 2Dplatform game originally released for theNintendo Entertainment System in North America in 1988. It is the second game in theSuper Mario series outside Japan and the third entry overall. The game later released in Japan under the nameSuper Mario USA for theFamily Computer in 1992 and has since been re-released on many other systems, including a release on theWii'sVirtual Console in 2007, theNintendo 3DS'sVirtual Console in 2012, theWii U'sVirtual Console in 2013, and theNintendo Switch'sNintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics application in 2019. As a result of Japan already having aSuper Mario Bros. 2 (known in English asSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels andSuper Mario Bros. for Super Players), the game did not make its debut in the country until after the release ofSuper Mario World, on September 14, 1992, making it Japan's sixth installment of the series.^[14][15]

One of the central game mechanics that differentiatesSuper Mario Bros. 2 from otherSuper Mario games is that players can select four characters—Mario,Luigi,Toad, orPrincess Toadstool—and each of these characters has their unique gameplay mechanics, offering advantages and disadvantages in their stats. Another distinction is that players cannot defeat enemies bystomping on them; players need to either toss items at enemies or pick up and toss enemies at each other to defeat them.

Super Mario Bros. 2 came about afterNintendo of America deemedSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels too difficult forWestern audiences,^[16] which led Nintendo to redevelop theFamily Computer Disk System gameYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic into aSuper Mario Bros. game for the international release. After its release, the game became a commercial success, and eventually the game became well received enough that it was also released in Japan. After performing well both critically and commercially,Super Mario Bros. 2 wasremade as one of the four games featured inSuper Mario All-Stars, as well as having its own standalone remake inSuper Mario Advance. Many enemies introduced inSuper Mario Bros. 2 have become common recurring enemies in theSuper Mario franchise, such asBob-ombs,Pokeys,Shy Guys, and more, while the gameplay mechanic of picking up various items and tossing them has returned in several later games.

Story

Story from the instruction booklet

One night,Mario had a strange dream. He found himself climbing a long staircase leading up to a mysterious door. Opening the door, Mario's eyes fell upon an incredible world unlike anything he'd ever seen. A quiet voice spoke to Mario, saying,

"Welcome toSubcon, the land of dreams. Our once-beautiful world now suffers at the hands of the evilWart. Please help us! Only you can free us from his tyranny. Oh, and remember one thing: Wart hates vegetables."

However, before Mario could figure out what was happening, he suddenly awoke on his bed and realized that it was all a dream. The next day, while heading out to a picnic with his friendsLuigi,Princess Toadstool, andToad, Mario told the tale of his strange dream. Hearing this was quite a shock to his friends, who all had the very same dream the night before.

Upon arriving at their picnic spot, the group noticed a small cave. Inside was a long staircase that led up to a door. At the top, the four friends opened the door and stood shocked by what they saw. It was Subcon - the world of their dreams!

Mario discovers that Subcon has been taken over by Wart and that the events of his dream are true. Mario and co. are now on a quest to defeat Wart and restore peace to the dream world. At the end of the game, Mario, Luigi, Toadstool and Toad are seen being chanted on by the inhabitants of Subcon, who are carrying Wart across the room. Mario then wakes up and wonders about whether the events were true or just a dream. He then continues sleeping and the game ends.

In-game story

When Mario opened a door after climbing a long stair in his dream, another world spread before him and he heard a voice call for help to be freed from a spell.

After awakening, Mario went to a cave nearby and to his surprise he saw exactly what he saw in his dream....

Gameplay

A screenshot from the Nintendo Entertainment System version ofSuper Mario Bros. 2.

Since the game is a reskin ofYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, it has little in common with the originalSuper Mario Bros. For example, in order to defeat enemies, the player needs to pluck clumps ofgrass to receive items (such asvegetables), and then throw the vegetables at them. It is also possible to defeat enemies by jumping on them, picking them up and then throwing them to other enemies. There are a few elements in common with its predecessor, however, such as the appearances of theMushroom andStarman, although the former has a different function. If the player has one health point remaining, they turn into theirSmall form. Additionally, there are no power-ups in the game that grant the player additional abilities in theSuper form such as the ability to shoot fireballs, makingSuper Mario Bros. 2 one of the only 2DSuper Mario titles (with the other beingSuper Mario Run) to not have additional forms after the Super form.

At the beginning of each level, the player can choose between the playable characters: Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Princess Toadstool. All four characters have different powers and statistics. When entering the next level, players can select a different character.

At the end of most levels of the game, the player fightsBirdo. The player has to jump on theeggs that it spits, grab them and throw them back, hitting Birdo three times to gain acrystal which opens the Mask Gate at the end of the level. There are several colors of Birdos: pink, which only spits eggs; red, which spits eggs and fireballs and green, which only spits fireballs. For the green Birdos, there areMushroom Blocks nearby for the player to use instead.

There are seven worlds in this game. The first six has three levels apiece, and the seventh has only two. The reason the final world is missing a third stage is not explained in the game, but the backstory forYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic makes it clear: the framing narrative for this game, which is a storybook and not a dream, has the final page of the story being torn in half, thus eliminating the part in which Wart is defeated. Essentially, in beating the game, the player is restoring the final chapter of the story.^[17]

Defeated enemies and Birdo can re-spawn if the player runs one screen away from the area where they normally appear and return, which may allow the player to defeat the enemies again in order to regain health if necessary; this still occurs in later releases (exceptSuper Mario Advance), but a defeated Birdo does not reappear unless the player completely leaves and re-enters the areas where Birdo is fought.

Controls

Action(s)	NES	Wii Remote	Wii Classic Controller	GameCube Controller	Nintendo 3DS	Wii U GamePad / Pro Controller (Default)	Nintendo Switch Dual Joy-Con / Pro Controller (Default)	Nintendo Switch Single Joy-Con (Default)
Jump, accept			or	or	or	or	or
Dash, pick up objects, throw objects, pluck vegetables, stop slots at theBonus Chance			or	or	or	or	or	or
Pause the game, confirm menu option								+
Select option after aGame Over								+
Select character, move character	(left/right)		or (left/right)	or (left/right)	or (left/right)	or (left/right)	(left/right)	(left/right)
Enter doors and other openings, climb up vine	(up)		or (up)	or (up)	or (up)	or (up)	(up)	(up)
Crouch (Power Squat Jump if held long enough), enterjars, climb down vines	(down)		or (down)	or (down)	or (down)	or (down)	(down)	(down)

Characters

Playable characters

Character Name	Mario	Luigi	Toad	Princess Toadstool
Artwork
Speed	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	★★☆☆☆
Jump	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★☆☆☆	★★★☆☆
Strength	★★★★☆	★★★☆☆	★★★★★	★★☆☆☆
Description	Mario has average stats, making him an acceptable choice in all situations. He has no outstanding abilities.	Luigi has a high jump, but he is weaker than average. He is slightly slower than average as well.	Toad is the fastest and the strongest. He has the lowest jump in the game, however. Due to his poor jumping ability, he relies heavily on the charged jump.	The princess has a special float jump that allows her to hover in midair, which can be used to jump further or correct an otherwise fatal landing. As a tradeoff, she has the lowest speed and power.

Subcons

Image	Name	Description
	Subcons	The Subcon species are a group of peaceful fairy-like beings that have their land invaded by Wart. Wart traps them in jars, and they plead Mario and his friends for help. They also give Mario and his friends vital information to defeat Wart (namely that Wart hates vegetables).

Enemies and obstacles

Enemies

The rightmost column "Grab" denotes whether the enemy can be picked up and tossed. Every enemy in the game appeared in the originalYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic.

Image	Name	Description	Levels		Grab
			First	Last
	Shyguy - Red	Wart's masked foot soldiers that walk along the ground. Shyguys are the most common enemies and are weak to all attacks. The red-clad ones walk off of ledges, like greenKoopa Troopas.	World 1-1	World 7-2	Yes
	Shyguy - Pink	Pink Shyguys turnaround when they reach the edge of platforms, like redKoopa Troopas.	World 1-1	World 7-2	Yes
	Tweeter	Masked birds that hop across the ground in short arches.	World 1-1	World 7-2	Yes
	Snifit - Red	Shyguys that spit bullets. The bullets travel horizontally and damage players on contact. There is only one red Snifit, which walks off of ledges like red Shyguys. Red Snifits otherwise appear on one of the slots in Bonus Chance.	World 3-3		Yes
	Snifit - Gray	Gray Snifits jump in place and spit bullets. In some levels, they appear green.	World 1-2	World 7-2	Yes
	Snifit - Pink	Pink-clad Snifits turnaround when the reach the edge of platforms. They are the most common Snifits.	World 1-3	World 7-2	Yes
	Ninji - 1	Impish ninjas. Ninjis are black but appear blue in underground caves. The first types of Ninjis jump vertically but otherwise remain still.	World 1-1	World 7-2	Yes
	Ninji - 2	The second types of Ninjis chase players and hop in low arches.	World 1-2	World 7-1	Yes
	Beezo - Red	Winged Shyguys that carrybidents. Red Beezos swoop down to strike players.	World 1-2	World 5-3	Yes
	Beezo - Gray	Gray Beezos fly forward in straight lines.	World 4-1	World 6-2	Yes
	Hoopster	Lady beetle-like enemies that live onvines. Hoopsters slowly crawl up and down, occasionally speeding up while descending. They harm players when they make contact with them from above or the side, but they can be safely stood on.	World 1-1	World 7-1	Yes
	Phanto	Masks that guard keys. Phantos are normally inert, but one comes to life when players grab a key. They doggedly fly after them as long as the key is held. They are uninhibited by terrain and transitions to other areas, even appearing in Subspace. A Phanto is defeated only when touched by players'invincible form with astop watch in affect, but another one appears to take its place.	World 1-2	World 7-2	No
	Trouter	Goldfish-like enemies that ascend waterfalls. Players can use Trouters as platforms to jump across bodies of water, but they harm them when touched at the sides.	World 1-3	World 5-2	No
	Porcupo	Hedgehog enemies protected by spines. Direct contact damages players. Porcupos are defeated only when an item is tossed at them.	World 3-2	World 5-2	No
	Bob-Omb	Walking bombs that travel back and forth. They self-destruct when players are near. They can be used like normal bombs when tossed.	World 3-3	World 7-2	Yes
	Albatoss	Raptors that carry Bob-Ombs and fly horizontally. They drop them when players are below. Albatosses can be stood on and used to reach distant areas.	World 3-3	World 7-1	No
	Pidgit	Small crows that ridemagic carpets. Pidgits swoop down to strike players, but this also makes them easier to defeat. Defeating a Pidgit leaves its magic carpet available for players to use.	World 1-2	World 5-3	Yes
	Cobrat	Snakes that spit bullets. Cobrats slither across terrain or sit in talljars. When players approach, they jump out and fire a single bullet.	World 2-1	World 6-3	Yes
	Panser - Red	Flowers that release projectile fireballs. The red-petalled Pansers are stationary and shoot three at a time.	World 2-1	World 7-2	No
	Panser - Gray	Gray Pansers actively walk and turn around when they reach the edges of platforms. They fire fireballs straight up.	World 3-1	World 7-2	No
	Panser - Pink	The pink Pansers actively pursue Mario.	World 3-1	World 6-1	No
	Ostro	Ostrich-like creatures ridden by red Shyguys. Ridden Ostros chase after players, but if the Shyguys are removed they run in straight line. Ostros do not bounce off other enemies when tossed.	World 3-2	World 5-2	Yes
	Pokey	Segmentedcactus enemies that slowly shuffle across terrain. Pokeys are of various heights. They can be defeated by having objects thrown at them or their body segments being removed one by one.	World 2-2	World 6-3	Yes
	Autobomb	Wheeled turrets, usually controlled by red Shyguys. Autobombs fire bullets, but if the Shyguys are removed, they simply move. Players can ride on them. They are only destroyed with items.	World 4-1	World 4-2	No
	Flurry	Snowman-like creatures that chase players across icy terrain. They move quickly but have poor traction.	World 4-1	World 4-3	Yes
	Spark	Masked electric orbs that cause damage on contact. Sparks hover in the air or travel across terrain, including the sides and ceilings.	World 1-3	World 7-2	No

Obstacles

Image	Name	Description	Levels
			First	Last
	Quicksand	Players slowly sink as they stand on top of quicksand. Jumping help keeps them above the surface.	World 2-1	World 6-1
	Shy Guy Generator / Bob-Omb Generator	The small-sized jars indefinitely expel Shyguys or Bob-Ombs. Unlike the large ones, they cannot beentered.	World 3-3	World 7-2
	Spikes	Spikes line the floor of fortresses. They damage players on contact, but Shyguys and other enemies can walk across them unharmed.	World 1-3	World 7-2

Bosses

Bosses are listed in the order that they are first encountered.

Image	Name	Description	Levels
			First	Last
Mid-bosses
	Birdo	Birdo appears at the end of every first and second level in the worlds. Birdo comes in three varieties. The pink one simply shootseggs, which can be picked up and thrown back at her.	World 1-1	World 4-3
	Birdo - Red	The red one shoots randomly eggs or fireballs (which harms players if they touch them).	World 2-2	World 7-2
	Birdo - Gray	The remaining type appears green or gray depending on location (but are assigned to the same palette) and shoots only fireballs; these ones must be defeated with mushroom blocks.	World 5-1	World 7-1
	Mask Gate	It looks like a normal Mask Gate, but upon collecting the Crystal Ball, it starts attacking the players by flying into them. Players must attack it with Mushroom Blocks to stun it for a short period. Once it is stunned, it allows entry into Wart's room.	World 7-2
Bosses
	Mouser	Mouser is the first true boss players encounter. He attacks by throwing bombs. The bombs sit for a while before they explode, enabling players to pick them up and throw them at Mouser. If the bomb explodes on Mouser, he takes damage. There are two variants of Mouser: one with pink ears and one with green ears. Awhite and red variant was replaced by Clawgrip whenYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic was retooled intoSuper Mario Bros. 2.	World 1-3	World 3-3
	Tryclyde	Tryclyde shoots a series of fireballs that harms the player if the player touches them. Players must throw several Mushroom Blocks at Tryclyde to defeat him.	World 2-3	World 6-3
	Fryguy	Fryguy shoots fireballs at players. Players must throw Mushroom Blocks at him to damage him. Once he takes enough damage, he bursts into four smaller pieces. These take one hit from a Mushroom Block to be defeated, and destroying these enemies clears the level.	World 4-3
	Clawgrip	Clawgrip throws rocks at players. These rocks can be picked up and tossed at Clawgrip, inflicting damage on him. Once he is hit five times, he is defeated.	World 5-3
	Wart	Wart is the final boss of the game. He moves back and forth and shoots harmful bubbles at the player. Amachine nearby spawns vegetables. To defeat Wart, players must throw these vegetables at Wart when Wart's mouth is open. Wart takes six hits to defeat.	World 7-2

Items and objects

Items

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

Image	Name	Description
	Coins	Coins are found only inSub-space. When players pluck vegetables, they receive coins. Coins are used in the Bonus Chance at the end of a level for extra lives.
	Unripened vegetables	Vegetables are plucked from grass and can be thrown at enemies to defeat them. Vegetables bounce after they hit an enemy, which can lead to consecutive hits on enemies. If one vegetable defeats enough enemies, extra lives may be rewarded. The small unripened vegetables have no additional effects when tossed.
	Vegetables	Consecutively pulling four large, fully ripened vegetables will ensure the next one is a stop watch.
	Turtle shells	Turtle shells are found in grass. Once they are thrown, they slide across the ground, defeating any enemy it touches. Once it hits a wall, it is destroyed. If players attempt to land on the shell, they can ride on it.
	Bombs	Bombs can be found above ground, from plucking grass, or from Mouser. They eventually explode, destroying brick walls as well as harming nearby enemies and players.
	Mushroom blocks	Mushroom blocks are simple throwing items. They can be used as weapons or get stacked so players can reach higher places. Mushroom block designs vary from world to world.
	1 UP mushrooms	When players collect this item, they receive an extra life.
	Small hearts	For every eight enemies defeated, a small heart appears. Small hearts restore any HP players have lost. If they are in hisSmall form, the heart restores them to theirSuper form.
	POW blocks	Power blocks can be thrown to create a powerful quake. This quake defeats most enemies in the screen.
	Keys	Keys open locked doors, granting access to another part of the level. They are guarded by Phantos.
	Magic potions	Found after being plucked, a magic potion creates a door depending where it is tossed. This door leads to Sub-space.
	Cherries	Found scattered throughout levels, cherries can be collected. If players collect five, a Starman appears.
	Stop watches	Found by plucking four vegetables from the grass, then plucking what would otherwise be a fifth, the stop watch stops all enemy movements for a brief time.
	Crystal balls	Found at the end of the level or by defeating Birdo, crystal balls enable the Mask Gate to open for level completion.

Power-ups

Items that transform players' appearances and give them unique abilities.

Power-up	Form				Description
N/A	Regular Mario	Regular Luigi	Regular Toad	Regular Princess	Players shrink to this smaller size when the HP meter is reduced to one. They regain their stature when the health meter is restored.
Mushroom	Super Mario	Super Luigi	Super Toad	Super Princess	Found only in certain spots of Sub-space, Mushrooms give an extra vitality point once they are picked up. This vitality remains for the rest of the level. The Mushroom also restores any lost health. Small hearts function comparably. Players start levels with their larger forms, and can only become small when taking damage.
Starman	Invincible Mario	Invincible Luigi	Invincible Toad	Invincible Princess	A Starman appears after players collect five cherries. Once players have collected a Starman, they become invincible for a short amount of time, enabling them to defeat most enemies that they touch.

Objects

Objects are interactable elements of the environment that cannot be picked up or collected.

Image	Name	Description
Pluckable objects
	Grass	Players can pull tufts of grass to reveal objects, mainly vegetables.
	Rocket	Rockets are pulled from grass. When one is found, it automatically transports players to the next part of the level.
	Soft sand	Soft sand fills the caverns in some desert levels. Pulling at it clears the sand, and gives players a way down.
Climbable objects
	Chain	Chains appear inside fortresses and are always fastened to above terrain. Players can climb up and down on them. They are of various lengths.
	Ladder	Ladders function like chains, but are always resting on an accessible floor.
	Vine	Vines only appear in the overworld, sometimes floating in the sky and disconnected from any terrain. Hoopsters live on some of the vines.
Doorways
	Door	A door appears on the ground where players toss a magic potion. Entering it brings them toSub-space for a limited period of time.
	Locked door	These doors are usually required for level progression and open only when players try to enter holding a key. Doing so also makes any Phantos end their pursuit.
	Mask Gate	A Mask Gate opens once the level's crystal ball has been picked up. They occur in every level. In most of them, entering one ends the level. In boss levels, entering a Mask Gate brings players to the boss room.
Platforms
	Bone	Ribcages occur in the desert. In some areas they appear as grounded platforms, while in others they are pulled down by quicksand.
	Brick wall	Brick walls are breakable with bombs andBob-Ombs. They often block exits in underground areas.
	Cactus	Desert plants that can be used as platforms in certain levels. Cactuses often appear in groups and are of varying heights.
	Conveyor belt	Thin platforms overhanging spikes inWorld 7-2 with moving surfaces. They can carry players and enemies on them. Some conveyor belts move left, while others move right.
	Dream Machine	A machine belonging to the Subcons, which produces the dreams that form the land of Subcon itself. In stealing it, Wart is able to force it into producing minions for his cause. During the battle with Wart, it creates Vegetables, Wart's weakness, for players to use against him.
	Flying carpet	After a Pidgit is defeated, players can ride and control its flying carpet for a short time to reach distant areas.
	Icy platform	These cubes form long stretches of slippery terrain in snow-themed levels. Traction is worse on ice, making it difficult to avoid slipping off of the edge of platforms.
	Jar	Columnar platforms. Crouching on some of the large jars brings playersinside and transports them to an undergroundsub-area. Items can occasionally be found inside jars, andCobrats spring from some of them in the desert levels.
	Log[18]	Logs are slowly carried down waterfalls, enabling players to travel between disconnected terrain. In some levels, long immobile logs form bridges between the land above waterfalls.
	Whale	Whales swim in cold-water seas. Their bodies and tails can be stood on. Their waterspouts can also carry players upward, but the waterspouts can harm them if touched from the side.

Worlds and levels

Enemies that make their first level appearance are marked with an asterisk.

World	Terrain	Level	Enemies	Boss
World 1	Grass	1-1	Shyguy - red*, Shyguy - pink*,Tweeter*,Ninji*,Hoopster*	Birdo*
		1-2	Pidgit*, Beezo - red*,Phanto*, Ninji, Shyguy - red,Snifit - pink*, Snifit - gray*	Birdo
		1-3	Snifit - pink, Snifit - gray, Shyguy - red, Shyguy - pink,Trouter*, Ninji,Spark*, Phanto, Tweeter	Mouser*
World 2	Desert	2-1	Cobrat*, Snifit - gray[a], Shyguy - red, Shyguy - pink,Panser - red*	Birdo
		2-2	Cobrat, Beezo - red, Shyguy - red, Shyguy - pink,Pokey* Panser - red, Ninji, Snifit - gray[a]	Birdo - Red
		2-3	Shyguy - red, Shyguy - pink, Beezo - red, Cobrat, Pokey, Tweeter, Phanto, Spark, Panser - red	Tryclyde*
World 3	Waterfall/Caves	3-1	Shyguy - pink, Pidgit, Beezo - red, Panser - red, Panser - gray*, Panser - pink*	Birdo - Red
		3-2	Shyguy - red,Ostro*, Beezo - red, Panser - gray, Snifit - gray, Tweeter, Shyguy - pink,Porcupo*	Birdo - Red
		3-3	Albatoss*,Bob-Omb*, Shyguy - red, Ostro, Ninji, Spark, Phanto, Shyguy - pink, Snifit - pink, Snifit - red*, Tweeter, Panser - red, Snifit - gray	Mouser
World 4	Ice/Snow	4-1	Flurry*, Trouter, Shyguy - red,Autobomb*	N/A
		4-2	Beezo - gray*, Flurry, Snifit - pink, Shyguy - pink, Autobomb, Shyguy - red, Porcupo	Birdo - Red
		4-3	Birdo - pink, Flurry, Shyguy - red, Shyguy - pink, Tweeter, Phanto, Beezo - gray	Fryguy*
World 5	Night	5-1	Shyguy - red, Ostro, Panser - red, Bob-Omb, Trouter	Birdo - Gray*
		5-2	Bob-Omb, Hoopster, Shyguy - red, Ostro, Porcupo, Panser - gray, Ninji, Beezo - gray, Snifit - gray, Trouter	Birdo - Red
		5-3	Albatoss, Bob-Omb, Panser - red, Panser - pink, Spark, Shyguy - red, Snifit - pink, Pidgit, Beezo - red, Shyguy - pink, Birdo - Red	Clawgrip*
World 6	Desert	6-1	Cobrat, Shyguy - red, Shyguy - pink, Pokey, Panser - pink, Phanto	Birdo - Gray[a]
		6-2	Albatoss, Panser - gray[a], Beezo - gray[a],	Birdo - Gray[a]
		6-3	Shyguy - red, Shyguy - pink, Pokey, Cobrat, Bob-Omb, Ninji, Hoopster, Snifit - gray[a], Birdo - red	Tryclyde
World 7	Sky	7-1	Albatoss, Bob-Omb, Ninji, Shyguy - red, Shyguy - pink, Spark, Tweeter, Snifit - gray, Hoopster	Birdo - Gray
		7-2	Snifit - pink, Snifit - gray, Ninji, Shyguy - red, Shyguy - pink, Bob-Omb, Panser - red, Spark, Panser - gray, Tweeter, Birdo - Red, Phanto	Mask Gate* Wart*

Notes

Development

Super Mario Bros. 2 started out as a prototypeSuper Mario-style platform game developed by Kensuke Tanabe, a developer for Nintendo. The prototype game emphasized vertically scrolling levels and throwing blocks. It was originally intended to be a two player co-op game, allowing players to toss each other around. However, the technical limitations of the Famicom and NES made it difficult to produce a polished game with these elements (though other games would later see success with using these concepts on Famicom/NES hardware). It was decided to add moreSuper Mario-like elements, such as horizontal levels (although many vertically oriented levels were retained in the final project).^[19] Some time later, theFuji Television Company requested that Nintendo create a video game using Yume Kōjō mascots, and Tanabe developed the prototype intoYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, which became one of the best-selling games for theFamily Computer Disk System.^{[citation needed]}

In 1987, Nintendo of America got its first look at the Japanese version ofSuper Mario Bros. 2. Nintendo of America believed thatSuper Mario Bros. 2, which was a slightly altered version of the firstSuper Mario Bros. game with an increased difficulty level, would not be a commercial success in the United States and elsewhere in the world. To deal with this, Nintendo took the finishedYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic and reverted the licensing changes to once again feature Mario and his friends as playable characters. The game would later be released in Japan under the nameSuper Mario USA in 1992.^{[citation needed]}

Many characters and abilities fromSuper Mario Bros. 2 later reappear in theSuper Mario series.Princess Peach's occasional ability to hover in midair and pull vegetables from the ground (Super Smash Bros. Melee), for example, originates from this game.Toad's nimbleness (as seen in theMario Kart series, where he is a light driver with good acceleration, and from his running speed inMario Sports Mix) could also have been influenced from his uprooting speed first introduced inSuper Mario Bros. 2.Shyguys,Snifits,Bob-Ombs,Pokeys, andBirdo were also introduced and would later be incorporated into laterSuper Mario games. Some of the enemies (most notably Bob-Ombs and Pokeys) have made countless reappearances as enemies within many of the laterSuper Mario titles.Wart, the main villain, never reappeared in aSuper Mario game afterSuper Mario Bros. 2, but he appeared in theNintendo Comics System, and was mentioned in later games. He also appeared as an ally inThe Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening under his Japanese name, "Mamu". The four playable characters return inSuper Mario 3D World, where they retain their unique abilities fromSuper Mario Bros. 2.^{[citation needed]}

Remakes and ports

Super Mario Bros. 2

Super Mario USA

• The game was ported to the American arcade machine, theNintendo PlayChoice-10.
• In Japan, the AmericanSuper Mario Bros. 2 was eventually re-released for theFamily Computer under the nameSuper Mario USA. It was marketed as the AmericanSuper Mario Bros. 2, and the game is unaltered save for the title screen. As such, the ending cast uses the characters' English names (in the manual, theirYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic names are also included).Super Mario USA is also the name of the game in the Korean Virtual Console version.^[8]
• It was later remastered for theSuper Nintendo Entertainment System as a part ofSuper Mario All-Stars andSuper Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World, and it was also included in the Wii re-release of the compilation game,Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition. TheAll-Stars version ofSuper Mario Bros. 2 possessed updated graphics and music.
• The NES version of the game was released for the WiiVirtual Console for 500 points in 2007. It requires 26 blocks (3.3 MB) to be installed.
• The NES version of the game was released for the Wii UVirtual Console in 2013. It requires 13 MB to be installed.
• The game is one of the 30 titles included in theNES Classic Edition andNintendo Classic Mini: Family Computer.
• The game was made available for theNintendo Entertainment System - Nintendo Classics service on February 13, 2019.

BS Super Mario USA

Main article:BS Super Mario USA

BS Super Mario USA is a broadcasted version of the game released for theSatellaview, a Japan-only add-on for the Super Famicom. It is based for theAll-Stars version but has an audio drama, a different soundtrack, and many alterations in gameplay. There were four unique broadcasts, each focusing on a different world. Contestants could receive real world prizes after submitting their scores.

Super Mario Advance

Main article:Super Mario Advance

The most notable port ofSuper Mario Bros. 2 isSuper Mario Advance for theGame Boy Advance. This port featured the enhanced graphics and sound effects of theAll-Stars remaster, as well as voice acting and various other slight changes. It was bundled with an enhanced port of the originalMario Bros. game.

Notable mistakes and errors

Some errors can be found in the credits of the game:

• Ostro andBirdo have their names swapped.
• Hoopster is spelled "Hoopstar".
• Clawgrip is spelled "Clawglip".
• Tryclyde is spelled "Triclyde".

These errors remain inSuper Mario All-Stars. In the Japanese version ofSuper Mario Advance, the Ostro and Birdo mistake was corrected, and in the International version, the remaining names were corrected to match the manual.

Another mistake which was never fixed for the enhanced ports is the color of the vegetable tufts – inYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, the grass is consistently black, while inSuper Mario Bros. 2 they are red, but keep the black coloring after being picked up. Enhanced ports maintain the red coloring for the tufts, though they turn green when dug out.

Additionally, at least three versions of the North American manual exist. One version provides the full description of Birdo ("Ostro") as "He thinks he is a girl and he spits eggs from his mouth. He'd rather be called "birdetta."^[sic],^[20] while another version omits the second sentence.^[21] The full "Birdetta" version is more in line with the original Japanese version, which explains that Birdo, known as "Catherine" in Japan, likes to be called "Cathy."^[22] A third version of the manual is known to exist which properly labels Birdo and Ostro, keeps the full Birdo bio, and shows artwork of the unusual pink Beezo as gray and misnamed.^[23] This matches its depiction in the game and theYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic manual.^[24]

TheSuper Mario Bros. 2 manual reuses enemy sprites and artwork from theYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic manual (with the notable exception of thePokey artwork, as well as the omission of a gray Shyguy and addition ofTweeter,Flurry,Spark, andClawgrip^[24]). Thus, it uses the designs ofAlbatoss andPhanto fromYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic.^[23]

Staff

Main article:List of Super Mario Bros. 2 staff

A number of people involved in the game include the composerKoji Kondo, known for composing "Ground BGM".Kensuke Tanabe is the director of the game withShigeru Miyamoto andHiroshi Yamauchi as producers.

Pre-release and unused content

The prototype's title screen

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

In the game's prototype, there is a different color palette for the in-game title, which includes tans and oranges, which contrasts with the final version's reds and blues. Princess Toadstool is shown to have more hair. Characters need to use a Magic Lamp to accessSub-space, similar toYume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic. The characters also lack the whites of their eyes and the ability to run.

Glitches

Main article:List of Super Mario Bros. 2 glitches

Disappearing Mushroom Blocks

If the player throws aMushroom Block offscreen and does not see it land, even to a place where it should safely land, it disappears until the player leaves through a door and comes back.

Lifesaving jar

This glitch requires precise timing; the character must be small and must enter a jar at the same time they are hit by aPhanto. If this is done correctly, the defeat fanfare plays as usual. However, the character still goes through the jar. When they exit, the character has no health sections left, yet is still alive. This glitch remains in theSuper Mario All-Stars enhanced port.

Critical reception

Super Mario Bros. 2 has been received positively, with IGN editor Lucas Thomas praising the graphics, sound and replay value,^[25] although he insisted that Western gamers could have gotten into the Japanese equivalent of the game. GameSpot critic Alex Navarro agreed, and commented that the game "...shows that veering from the beaten path of a franchise's standard game design isn't always a bad idea".^[26]

The game placed 47th in the 100th issue of Nintendo Power's "100 best Nintendo games of all time" in 1997.^[27] It also placed 81st in the 200th Issue of GameInformer's "Top 200 Games of All Times" and placed 18th on IGN's Top 100 NES Games list.^[28]

Sales

The game is the fourth best-selling title on the NES, with 10 million copies sold worldwide.

Gallery

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Multimedia

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References to other games

Donkey Kong

• Clawgrip tosses rocks in a very similar manner to the wayDonkey Kong tossedbarrels.
• In theSuper Mario All-Stars andSuper Mario Advance versions, some of the indoor areas look like warehouses with familiar-looking girders in the background.

Donkey Kong Jr.

• Sparks reappear inSuper Mario Bros. 2. This makes them the only returning enemies to appear.

Mario Bros.

• POW Blocks appear as usable items.

Super Mario Bros.

• TheStarman power-up appears in the game.
• An arrangement of "Ground BGM" plays in theSub-space.
• The heroes shrink once they are down to one heart point.
• The ability to run by holding down the button is exclusive to theSuper Mario franchise, and was not present inDoki Doki Panic.
• The title theme is a rearrangement of "Underwater BGM" from this game.
• Mario's artwork on the international box art is a flipped and modified version of his artwork from this game.

The Legend of Zelda

• The sound effect of Birdo spitting an egg is taken from the sound effect that plays when a magic projectile is fired fromLink holding theFire Rod or from aWizzrobe.

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels

• Luigi being a higher jumper than Mario is re-established when he replaced Mama in the game.

References in later media

Super Mario Bros. 3

• Bob-ombs return here and act similarly as inSuper Mario Bros. 2.
• Mario can pick up shells orIce Blocks to throw them.
• Desert, sky, and snow themes of levels and doors return.
• Players can earn lives via theSpade Panel slot minigame.
• A slightly modified version of Peach's sprite is used.

Super Mario World

• Pokeys,Ninjis, andPidgits first reappear here.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

• An arrangement of the boss battle music is used when the player is chased by soldiers in Kakariko Village. Both games are composed byKoji Kondo.

Wario's Woods

• Toad's strength returns in this game, and he picks up, carries, and throws Bombs and his enemies as he did inSuper Mario Bros. 2.
• Some enemies (such as theSpud) vaguely resemble the vegetables fromSuper Mario Bros. 2.
• Birdo makes her first reappearance in theSuper Mario franchise through this game.

Super Smash Bros. Melee

• ASuper Mario Bros. 2-themed stage calledMushroom Kingdom II is selectable, and Birdo frequently appears at the sides of the stage, spitting eggs at fighters. This stage also playsSuper Mario Bros. 2'sGround BGM, as well as that game's boss music during Sudden Death matches.
• Parts of Princess Peach's moveset (floating and pickingvegetables) come fromSuper Mario Bros. 2.
• There are trophies of Birdo, Pidgit, and the vegetables.

Super Mario 64 DS

• Luigi'sscuttle jump appears to have been influenced by his jumping style fromSuper Mario Bros. 2.

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

• Vegetables (which can also be added to the main game via theBlue Green Switch),soft sand that can be dug through, Porcupos, Flurries, Hoopsters, and locked doors return in this game'sWorld-e levels.

Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time

• Pidgits reappear and they attack as they do inSuper Mario Bros. 2.

Super Princess Peach

• The ability to pick up enemies and throw them at each other to defeat them is reused in this game.

Mario Hoops 3-on-3

• The final victory theme is a rearrangement of the ending theme ofSuper Mario Bros. 2.

Super Paper Mario

• Francis mentioned having a comic called, "Cyborg Wart".
• There areSammer Guys by the names of "Squatting Birdo", "Pidget on Wind's Breath", "Sleeping Turnip", "Upward Leaping Ninji", "Plugged Snifit", and "Guy Who Fry", references to Birdo, Pidgit, Turnip, Ninji, Snifit, and Fryguy, respectively.

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

• Peach retains her moveset fromMelee, including the references toSuper Mario Bros. 2.
• Birdo's trophy lists that she appears inSuper Mario Bros. 2.
• Wart and Birdo's names appear in the random name selection.
• Super Mario Bros. 2 is available as a Masterpiece to play.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story

• Wiggler sometimes attack by pulling out vegetables, which are the same ones that are seen inSuper Mario Bros. 2.
• One ofBowser's brainwashed minions states that he forgot whatBowser's Castle was originally called (before it was turned into "Fawful Theater"), and mistakenly referred to it as "Mouser's Castle".

New Super Mario Bros. Wii

• The ability for player character to pick up items, such as thePOW Block, returns.

Super Mario Galaxy 2

• Luigi'sTriple Jump may be based on his jumps fromSuper Mario Bros. 2.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!

• Arrangements of the Ground Theme, life lost, boss battle, and victory themes are heard in World 1.

Mario Sports Mix

• Toad's throwing animations appear to be influenced fromSuper Mario Bros. 2, and his high running speed returns.

Super Mario 3D Land

• Mario and Luigi's chargeable jumps while crouching resemble thePower Squat Jump ability that the playable characters can perform inSuper Mario Bros. 2 while crouching.

Mario Kart 7

• TheShy Guy Bazaar course makes references to the elements fromSuper Mario Bros. 2 such as the addition ofmagic carpets andjars in their original color schemes. The namesakeShy Guys also appear to be the dominant audience members throughout the course.

New Super Mario Bros. 2

• The Cannon levels resembleSub-space.

Paper Mario: Sticker Star

• Pokeys based on their appearance inSuper Mario Bros. 2 return.
• Ninjis reappear as enemies.

Super Mario 3D World

• The default playable characters consist of Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and Toad, just as in this game. They have the same abilities as inSuper Mario Bros. 2 save for picking up and plucking entities.
• An arrangement of "Please Select Player" is used for theLucky House.

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

• The ability to pluck items out of the ground (usingItem Handles) and the ability to carry specific enemies were brought over fromSuper Mario Bros. 2, according toKensuke Tanabe.^[29]

NES Remix 2 /Ultimate NES Remix

• Several challenges are based on this game. Among them are Remix stages where Peach's sprite and floating ability from this game are put intoSuper Mario Bros. 3.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U

• Grass appears as an item in these games.
• Peach's Vegetable move and floating ability returns, this time with the vegetable-pick sound effect taken directly from the NES version of the game.
• Luigi performs a scuttle in his jump, a technique that originated in this game.
• "Ground BGM" is present inSuper Smash Bros. for Wii U and can be heard on the stagesPeach's Castle (64) andSuper Mario Maker.

Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker

• Pluck Patches are directly comparable to grass.
• Turnips return as the primary means of attacking enemies.
• The player charactershold all items, objects, and enemies above the their heads, more like this game than any other priorSuper Mario series game.
• Shy Guys are the most basic kind of enemy in this game
• Various roof structures, such as ones inDouble Cherry Spires andDouble Cherry Palace, resemble Wart's castle.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars

• New arrangements of "Ground BGM", "World Clear", and "Player Down" appear inRolling Hills.

Super Mario Maker /Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS

• The door sprite fromSuper Mario Bros. 2 is used in theSuper Mario Bros. 3 game style in these two games.
• Shy Guy's sprite is reused for hiscostume, and sound effects fromSuper Mario Bros. 2 can be heard in the costumes for Peach, Shy Guy, and Birdo.
• Acourse based on World 1-1 appeared as anEvent Course on December 2015.

Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge

• Mini Luigi'sHigh Jump andMini Peach'sFloating Jump work similarly to the abilities of their counterparts in this game. The arrangements fromMario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars are reused inBoost Pad Bonanza.

Paper Mario: Color Splash

• Shy Guys are the most common enemy in this game.
• An arrangement of "Ground BGM" is used in the Spinning-Door bonus areas.
• Jars make an appearance inChâteau Chanterelle.
• Wart is mentioned by a yellow Toad.

Super Mario Run

• Ninjis return in this game, retaining their colors fromSuper Mario Bros. 2 and look fromSuper Mario Advance artwork.
• An arranged version of the underground theme fromSuper Mario Bros. 2 is featured in the background music for Remix 10.
• This is Peach's first playable appearance in a 2DSuper Mario platformer sinceSuper Mario Bros. 2. She can float, but this game reinterprets it as greatly reducing falling speed rather than eliminating falling.

Super Mario Odyssey

• Mario can carry and throw Turnips.

Super Mario Party

• Shy Guy's sprite appears in Puzzle Hustle.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

• Peach's float and vegetable moves return from the previous games.
• Mushroom Kingdom II fromSuper Smash Bros. Melee returns with updated graphics based onSuper Mario All-Stars.
• Variousspirits of characters fromSuper Mario Bros. 2 appear, including characters still mostly associated with this game like Wart and Pidgit. Some spirits use artwork from this game.
• A new arrangement of "Ground BGM" is featured.

Super Mario Maker 2

• TheSMB2 Mushroom, added in the version 3.0.0 update, grants aform which gives characters a visual appearance based on this game, Mario's abilities from this game, and switches the background music and sound effects to equivalencies from this game.
• TheCursed Key, also added in the 3.0.0 update, is an item based on the keys in this game. It summonsPhanto once it is collected.

Mario Kart Tour

The Shy Guy Bazaar course fromMario Kart 7 returns as a classic course inMario Kart Tour.

• Thespecial skill ofBirdo (Green) is theFire Flower, referencing Green Birdo's ability to shoot fireballs inSuper Mario Bros. 2.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury

• A portion of the music ofScamper Shores references the start ofSuper Mario Bros. 2's Ground Theme.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

• A portion of the credits medley Level Complete references the start ofSuper Mario Bros. 2's Ground Theme.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

• ThePower Squat Jump move reappears as the Crouching High Jump badge, and Luigi's high jump andScuttle return as the Floating High Jump badge. Peach'sFloating Jump returns as the Parachute Cap badge.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

• Birdo,Mouser, andClawgrip return in a scene together.^[30]

Adaptations

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

Mouser inThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

Super Mario Bros. 2 is represented heavily inThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show! along with the originalSuper Mario Bros. Nearly all of the characters (except Wart and Pansers) and level elements appear in the episodes, and are often more prominent than the original game's features.

Manga

BothSuper Mario-kun and theSuper Mario Kodansha manga have dedicated story arcs to the game. Due to the game being released years later in Japan, compared to the other regions,Super Mario Bros. 2 is adapted afterSuper Mario World.

The game's adaptation byKC Mario is in the volumeSuper Mario USA, the only one with Toad as a co-protagonist. The adaptation takes place in a dream, but instead of the protagonist sharing the same dream that leads them to Subcon, they instead live on a farm in theUnited States and are led to a cave after their vegetable seeds are stolen by Mouser, who drops them from the bag along the way, causing them to grow in Subcon. During their quest, Peach is kidnapped by Wart, who makes her his new chef, and Birdo (after being defeated twice) is invited to join the heroes, who promise to present her toYoshi. The last chapter of the volume is an original after-story in which Wart lures Peach andKinoppe to a gala at hiscasino, where he intends to cook and eat them, but his plans are thwarted by Mario, Luigi, and Toad.

Despite the story being a dream, Birdo does reappear in following stories, always trying to flirt with everyone (especially Yoshi), and Wart is also mentioned by name byWario inMario & Wario as the one who gifted him a group ofDodorigesu Jr. Wart also reappears as the antagonist of theSuper Mario All-Stars story inSuper Mario: Donkey Kong 2, based after the Japanese commercial in which the protagonists and the antagonists of the games are walking the red carpet to present a movie premiere.

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  Birdo returns inSuper Mario Kart 3 to partner up with Yoshi, much to his displeasure

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  Wario complains that Wart's supposed "best troopers" are a flop inMario & Wario

InSuper Mario-kun, during the in-between adventures of theSuper Mario World arc involume 6,Bowser receives Birdo and some 8 bits troops via mail by mistake. He uses them against Mario and the gang. In stage 5, Birdo attacks them, but ends up falling in love with Yoshi and joins the heroes. In stage 6, Mouser appears to bring Birdo and the others back to Subcon, even using a Phanto against Luigi, but ultimately fails. The following chapters of volume 6 then move to the post-game events.

However, the first seven chapters ofvolume 8 properly concludes thisSuper Mario Bros. 2 crossover by inserting the game events adaptation as an interquel to theSuper Mario World arc, set right after volume 6 and beforevolume 4. Surprised by their combined strength, Wart challenges Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Birdo to stop him by kidnapping them and taking them to Subcon. Mario and the gang succeed in their journey, although Birdo is killed by Mouser and replaced by her sisters and Toad. During the final battle, Wart transforms into a combination of the bosses and traps Mario and his friends. Right then, Bowser, forced by Peach, manages to find Mario and frees him. Joining forces withBowser's Minions (similarly to the end of theSuper Mario Bros. 2 manga), he vanquishes Wart, and then the heroes continue their journey by chasing Bowser back toDinosaur Land.

Despite Birdo's death in the game's adaptation, she reincarnates into afairy during theYoshi's Safari story-arc and, after an attempt to give Yoshi a new love interest in the form ofChirako in theWario Land: Super Mario Land 3 arc, Birdo would return alive and well in theWario's Woods arc.

Compared toKC Mario,Super Mario-kun makes no jokes about Birdo's ambiguous gender and Yoshi fully accepts her feelings.

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  Stage 6 of volume 6

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  Volume 8's cover

Quotes

• "Whenever you pick up a key, Phantos will relentlessly pursue you; when you drop it, he departs. Pick up the key continually and keep throwing it down till he's gone for good." —Nintendo Game Pack with Top Secret Tips!, Card no. 17
• "Uprooting and lifting things as you played gave the game a new feel. It was released in Japan as Super Mario USA." —Shigeru Miyamoto,Super Mario History 1985-2010 Booklet
• "The basic controls have a very free, silly feeling to them that I absolutely love." —Takashi Tezuka,Super Mario History 1985-2010 Booklet
• "I adjusted the sounds of the NES to make it sound like a lot of different instruments were being played." —Koji Kondo,Super Mario History 1985-2010 Booklet

Names in other languages

See also

• Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
• Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic

Notes

• The South Korean Virtual Console release on Wii is the Japanese version, whereas the South Korean release on Nintendo 3DS uses the international version.
• If the player defeatsWart withLuigi, he does one jump in the ending cutscene instead of two.
• On theFamily Computer /Nintendo Entertainment System, all sprites are limited to three colors per sprite. Despite this,Mario, Luigi andPrincess Toadstool have white in their eyes along with three additional colors. This effect is achieved by a white rectangle hidden behind the character's sprite, while the eyes are transparent. This is part of the reason why their eyes flicker when entering a door or overlapping with another sprite.^[37]
• Despite the fact that some artwork still depicts Mario and Luigi with blue shirts, and red and green overalls respectively, the sprites swap the shirts' and overalls' colorization. This change was later officialized inSuper Mario Bros. 3.
• The English instruction manual states that Clawgrip "grows suddenly", though this does not happen in-game.Super Mario Advance later depicts this as part of the boss introduction cutscenes added to that version of the game, showing Clawgrip as an ordinary Sidestepper before a bubble makes him grow into Clawgrip.

Footnotes and references

Footnotes

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