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Twenty years after Nintendo's biggest
franchise was born, the Mario Bros. return in a dazzling, all-new platformer
sure to set players' fingers twitching. 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.
Loads of fun powerups.
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Easy to follow 8 gameworld map.
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Boss battles against familiar foes.
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Story
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 opposing 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 flag 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 kidnapped 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.
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