- New moves. New Super Mario Bros. expands Mario's arsenal of moves to include some very powerful advanced techniques..
- Run, jump, and stomp your way through raging volcanoes, tropical islands, snow capped peaks, and unimaginable challenges!.
- Grab a Mega Mushroom and grow to incredible proportions, or smash through your foes in a blue Koopa shell..
- There are two multiplayer modes in New Super Mario Bros. Mario vs. Luigi and Minigames. In Mario vs. Luigi mode.
- New power ups. You'll find classic power-ups like the Super Mushroom and the Fire Flower in the game.
Twenty years after Nintendo's biggest franchise was born, the
Mario Bros. return in a dazzling, all-new platformer sure to set
players' fingers tw. In New Super Mario Bros. for DS, fans
from Mario's classic days will see their dreams answered in this
return to the Mushroom Kingdom, while a new generation of Mario
players will learn what true platforming greatness means. The
game contains 80 levels of side-scrolling fun across 8 worlds and
features multiplayer support both in wireless DS single-card
download play and wireless DS multi-card play.
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Mega Mushooms power-up in action in New Super Mario Bros. for DS
Loads of fun powerups.
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of the game worlds to visit displayed on the lower DS screen
in New Super Mario Bros. for DS
Easy to follow 8 gameworld .
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Mario facing Bowser in an underworld boss battle New Super Mario
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Boss battles against familiar foes.
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The storyline of New Super Mario Bros. is simple, but 100%
classic Mario Bros. During a tranquil walk with Princess Peach,
Mario witness a lightning strike on Peach's castle. Mario
predictably races off to lend a hand, but no sooner has he
stepped away from the always popular Peach, than he sees Bowser
Jr. step into the picture and drag her away. As mario pursues
them throughout both overworld and underworld, the appearance of
Bowser and the Koopas shows that the list of fiends sing him
is longer than he expected. But Mario is not one to be put off by
such things. Come along with Mario, Luigi and other friends as
they venture into the depths of the Mushroom Kingdom to get Peach
back once again.
Gameplay
Although New Super Mario Bros. is a modern addition to the Mario
Bros. tome, it revels in the fact that it is an old school
side-scrolling platformer through and through. The single player
mode is set on 80 levels spread across eight worlds, with players
assuming the role of either Mario or Luigi. As in all Mario Bros.
games, the ultimate goal is to rescue Peach, but as players
traverse game levels the immediate goal is to collect coins, hop
on top of enemies, and break open blocks while searching for
power-ups as you race to capture the at the end of each
level. Each of the game's eight worlds climaxes with a boss
battle tied into the abduction of Peach, in which players will
need to utilize the game's six power-ups in order to have
success.
Along with its single player mode New Super Mario Bros. for DS
also features two different multiplayer modes. The first is the
Mario vs. Luigi, 2-player competitive mode. Here it's brother vs.
brother in a literal race for Stars. Players choose to play as
either Mario or Luigi, with the goal to collect the Stars that
appear throughout the stage at timed intervals. If one brother
gets a star(s) first they can be stolen away by the other player
by doing damage. The one who gets to the set number of stars
wins. This mode uses local wireless DS Single-Card download play,
so only one game card is needed. The other multiplayer mode
revolves around mini-game play. There are variety of these, which
can be engaged in on a one-on-one basis, or in tournament fashion
with 2-4 players.
The Power-ups.
New Super Mario for DS contains contains six power-up options.
Three of these, the Super Mushroom, the Fire Flower and the
Starman are back from previous games. There are also three
entirely new to the game, these being: the Blue Koopa Shell,
which Mario can crawl into to protect himself and spin when
inside it to attack enemies; the Mega Mushroom, which allows for
a huge Mario; and the Mini-Mushroom, which makes Mario very small
and able to get into places that wouldn't otherwise be available.
Key Game Features * Old-School Platforming Fun - Jump, bounce
and power-up through visually stunning side-scrolling worlds
filled with Mushroom Kingdom madness.
* New Action - Grab a Mega Mushroom and grow to incredible
proportions, or smash through your foes in a blue Koopa shell.
* 2 Distinct Multiplayer Modes - New Super Mario Bros. features
competitive 2-player multiplayer and mini-game functionality
supporting up to 4 players.
* A Classic Storyline - Bowser and Bowser Jr. have kipped
Princess Peach, again, and only Mario and you can save her.
* Powerups Galore - You'll find classic power-ups, like the Super
Mushroom and the Fire Flower in the game, as well as some all-new
ones that let Mario explore the Mushroom Kingdom like never
before.
* New Moves - New Super Mario Bros. expands Mario's arsenal of
moves to include some very powerful advanced techniques. If you
want to uncover every secret in the game, you'll have to master
them all.