Mario, Nintendo's key icon, is back in this superb 2-D game since Yoshi's Island on the SNES. The games starts off just like any other Mario game: Princess Peach is kidnapped by one of Bowser's minions and it is up to the plumber to save her. When the first level starts, you will feel right at home with the controls. Mario jumps, runs, swims, the like. The top screen (and sometimes the bottom) show the gameplay, while the bottom screen has a course map and an item button, when touched, will give you an extra boost if you are losing the battle (just like Super Mario World). There are eight worlds total, but you can only access worlds 4 and 7 by beating the bosses differently in worlds 2 and 5. The single-player mode is solid and challenging, giving you new ways to play such as wall jumping, floor stomping, and new items like the propellor, giant mushroom, and Koopa shell. There are two types of multiplayer in New SMB: Minigames and Battle Mode. The Minigames are similar to Super Mario 64 DS, this time in a more organized format. Battle mode allows two players collect stars in a never-ending level of pipes, fortresses, and other landscapes, and both the minigames and Battle can be downloaded by someone who doesn't own this incredible game. Don't miss out on this game! It is still one of those platformers Nintendo fans are still playing to this very day. Ma Ma Mia!
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