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.
Mario's latest adventure is chock full of all the classic side-scrolling gameplay you've come to know and love, easy to jump into for any type of gamer. But what really makes it the gold standard in platforming fun is the true WEALTH of brand new features and gameplay elements.
The New Super Mario Bros.™ 2 game is bursting at the seams with an endless flow of gold coins for you to collect. You'll explore levels filled with gold pipes leading to coin-filled caverns, gold enemies leaving behind trails of coins, and new power-ups and items that will push your coin count into the stratosphere. Can you collect a million coins?
The Mushroom Kingdom is shimmering with all kinds of new items that will boost your coin-earning power—alongside some returning favorites. SEE THE POWER-UPS
Alongside the return of gaming's most famous heroes come some new foes along side some returning ones, and a mischievous gang of sly siblings that might be just a bit familiar... MEET THE CHARACTERS
Whether you're in a friendly or competitive mood, enjoy a romp through New Super Mario Bros.™ 2 with friends in a variety of fun modes—including Coin Rush mode, two-player co-op, and more. GET MORE DETAILS
Even if you haven't played a Mario game in years, you'll be able to pick up and enjoy New Super Mario Bros. 2 in no time. Get to know these basic moves, and you'll be a platforming pro.
Hold +Control Pad or the Circle Pad forwards or backwards to move Mario in that direction. Dial up his speed by holding the Y or X buttons while you move.
Tap the A or B buttons to make Mario jump. The longer you hold the button, the higher he goes.
Hold down on the +Control Pad or Circle Pad to make Mario crouch. This way, he can avoid Bullet Bills, Koopa Troopas, and other obstacles.
Press down on the +Control Pad or Circle Pad while in the air to perform a devastating ground pound, capable of stomping large enemies, breaking brick blocks, and more.
Hold forward against a wall to slide slowly down. If you jump while sliding, you can launch in the opposite direction. Wall Jump in quick succession to shimmy up narrow paths.
If you have enough of a running start, quickly jump three times in a row to reach new heights. Impressive!
Jump onto a fence or spider web to hold on, and move in any direction to scale the surface. You can hold the X or Y buttons to move faster, or press them to punch enemies crawling on the other side.
