New Super Mario Bros.
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Mario returns to classic side-scrolling with 3D-rendered visuals and new power-ups like the Mega and Mini Mushrooms. It brought 2D Mario back to the mainstream and sold more than 30 million copies.
Kit's verdict · 8.2/10
A safe, polished comeback that reminded the world why 2D Mario rules.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Tight, classic controls
- Mega Mushroom is pure joy
- Hidden routes and star coins reward exploring
Not so much
- Too easy for veterans
- The music and worlds play it safe
Play it if anyone who grew up on Super Mario Bros. 3 and wants more.
Skip it if players hunting a real platforming challenge.
Cheats & codes
Every New Super Mario Bros. cheat we know
Play the main adventure as Luigi.DS · On the file select screen, hold L and R while pressing A to choose your save.
Single-player only. Cheats can turn off achievements and some saves; use them on a spare save.
Tips
Play it better
- Wall-jump off vertical surfaces by pressing jump as you slide down a wall.
- Ground-pound (Down in the air) breaks blocks below you and hits hidden switches.
- Grab the Mega Mushroom in levels with pipes and blocks; smashing scenery fills a meter that hands out extra lives.
- Store a spare power-up on the touch screen and tap it when you get hit.
- Each level has three Star Coins; spend them to open toad houses and new paths on the map.
- The Blue Shell lets you slide through enemies and bricks if you run and crouch.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
Tap a secret to reveal it.
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Trivia
- It was the first brand-new traditional 2D Mario platformer in well over a decade.
- It spawned the whole New Super Mario Bros. sub-series on Wii, 3DS and Wii U.
- It's one of the best-selling DS games ever, with more than 30 million copies sold.
- The game includes a versus mode where two players race to collect stars.
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