Super Mario Bros. 2
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Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad explore the dream world of Subcon, pulling up vegetables and throwing them at Shy Guys. It's a reskin of a Japanese game called Doki Doki Panic, which made it the odd one out in the series.
Kit's verdict · 8.1/10
Weird, charming and very different from other Marios, with four characters that genuinely play differently.Kit · Sadkitty Games
Loved
- Four characters with real differences
- Vertical levels and digging add variety
- Introduced Shy Guys, Birdo and Bob-ombs
Not so much
- Slower pace than other Mario games
- Some bosses are repetitive
Play it if players who want a Mario game that feels unlike any other.
Skip it if purists who want stomping, flags and pipes.
Cheats & codes
No cheat codes
Super Mario Bros. 2 doesn't have cheat codes. The tips and secrets below are the next best thing.
Tips
Play it better
- Peach can float for a few seconds, which makes her the easiest pick for tricky jumps.
- Toad pulls vegetables fastest, and Luigi jumps highest.
- Hold Down until you flash, then jump for a super jump.
- Throw a magic potion to open a door to Subspace; pull up grass there for coins and mushrooms.
- Use coins from Subspace in the slot machine at the end of each level for extra lives.
- Birdo's eggs can be caught by standing on them and thrown back.
Secrets & unlockables
Hidden in plain sight
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Trivia
- Nintendo of America thought the Japanese sequel was too hard, so it reskinned Doki Doki Panic instead.
- It introduced Birdo, Shy Guys and Bob-ombs, who became series regulars.
- The 'it was all a dream' ending was taken from the original game's premise.
- Japan later got this version as Super Mario USA.
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