New Super Mario Bros.

This article is about the 2006 Nintendo DS game. For other New Super Mario Bros. games, see New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation).

New Super Mario Bros.
North American box cover For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer	Nintendo EAD
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS, Virtual Console (Wii U)
Release date	Nintendo DS: May 15, 2006 May 17, 2006 May 25, 2006 May 25, 2006 May 25, 2006 June 8, 2006 June 30, 2006 March 8, 2007 July 6, 2009 Virtual Console (Wii U): April 2, 2015 May 14, 2015 December 17, 2015 December 18, 2015
Language(s)	English (United States) French (France) German Spanish (Spain) Italian Japanese Simplified Chinese Korean
Genre	Platformer
Rating(s)	Nintendo DS: ESRB: - Everyone PEGI: - Three years and older CERO: - All ages ACB: - Parental Guidance USK: - All ages ClassInd: - General audience GRAC: - All ages Virtual Console: PEGI: - Twelve years and older
Mode(s)	Single player, Vs. Multiplayer, Minigames (single-card and multi-card DS download play supported)
Format	Wii U: Digital download Nintendo DS: Game Card
Input	Wii U: Wii U GamePad Nintendo DS: Gamepad
Serial code(s)	NTR-A2DE-USA (USA/Australia) NTR-A2DJ-JPN NTR-A2DP-EUR NTR-A2DK-KOR NTR-A2DC-CHN

New Super Mario Bros. is a side-scrolling 2.5D platform game first released for the Nintendo DS in the United States on May 15, 2006, starring Mario and Luigi. It is the tenth entry in the Super Mario series and, not counting re-releases and remakes, the first side-scrolling platformer in the series to be released since Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, 13½ years prior in 1992, starting a new revival of the 2D Mario platformers, succeeding the Super Mario Advance series. The game features a solo story mode with Mario or Luigi, a two-player wireless Mario Vs. Luigi mode, and a minigame mode for up to four players. The multiplayer games support both single-card and multi-card play. Most of the minigames are the same as those featured in Super Mario 64 DS, which are no longer required to be unlocked. The gameplay is based on that of the classic 2D platformers and builds upon them to create gameplay both classic and contemporary. It introduced moves from Super Mario 64 to 2D Super Mario games for the first time and added several new enemies, bosses, and obstacles to the franchise.

New Super Mario Bros. is the first Super Mario platformer to be originally released outside Japan since Super Mario Bros. 2. After its original release and the eventual release of a follow-up game for the Wii entitled New Super Mario Bros. Wii on November 12, 2009, a dedicated sequel, New Super Mario Bros. 2, was developed and released for the Nintendo 3DS on July 28, 2012.

In 2015, the game was rereleased on the Wii U's Virtual Console.

Story

Bowser Jr. about to kidnap Peach

Mario (or Luigi) and Princess Peach are walking together around Peach's Castle, when a mysterious thundercloud appears and strikes the castle with lightning, causing Toads to flee from the castle. Mario (or Luigi) goes near the castle to investigate, but while he is there, Bowser Jr. sneaks behind a bush, kidnaps Princess Peach, and flees, causing Mario (or Luigi) to chase after Bowser Jr. After chasing Bowser Jr. off-screen, Mario (or Luigi) takes a hit, reverting into his smaller form. Bowser Jr. runs away and Mario (or Luigi) continues to chase him.

Two alternate versions of this intro can be seen if the player remains on the title screen menu for a certain amount of time. In one alternate version, after the part where Mario (or Luigi) starts chasing Bowser Jr., Mario (or Luigi) retreats from an incoming green Koopa Shell, and takes the hit off-screen. After jumping to hit the game's logo back into place, he continues to chase Bowser Jr. In another alternate version, Luigi walks into the scene before the green Koopa Shell follows after Mario. Mario and Luigi both run from the shell simultaneously, and take the hit off-screen. Mario then jumps to fix the game's logo and runs after Bowser Jr. Shortly after Mario runs off-screen, Luigi follows after Mario.

Bowser and Bowser Jr. in the final boss fight

Bowser waits for Mario or Luigi at the end of World 1-Castle. Mario or Luigi defeats Bowser, causing him to fall into a pit of lava. Bowser's skin is burned off and he becomes a skinless, Dry Bones-like version of himself, named Dry Bowser. Later, in World 8-Castle, Mario or Luigi defeats Dry Bowser and he falls into a pit. In World 8-Bowser's Castle, Bowser Jr. tosses Dry Bowser's remains into a cauldron, causing a resurrected and larger Bowser to break out of the cauldron. Mario or Luigi, Bowser, and Bowser Jr. then proceed to battle. Princess Peach is watching with fear from a platform above.

In the end, Mario or Luigi defeats Bowser and Bowser Jr., sending them into another pit and saving Peach. Peach's platform disappears, allowing her to float down safely. Peach gives Mario or Luigi a kiss, which the hero responds to with a nervous chuckle. After the credits roll, Bowser Jr. is shown dragging an unconscious Bowser across the castle floor. When Bowser Jr. notices the player watching him, he growls at the player, then continues dragging Bowser.

Gameplay

Mario, near the end of World 1-1.

The gameplay of New Super Mario Bros. is very much like that of the classic 2D platformers, mostly Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3, and substantially builds upon them to create gameplay both classic and contemporary. One of the two control modes can be selected in the Options menu: jumping with / and dashing with / , or jumping with / and dashing with / . Mario is controlled with the , and the Touch Screen is only required to activate the stored item, which is used similarly to stored items in Super Mario World. When Mario enters a pipe to a secret area, the top screen and the touch screen are switched, and the gameplay continues on the touch screen until Mario exits that area. During that period the stored item cannot be activated.

The Wall Jump, Triple Jump, and Ground Pound make their first appearance in a 2D Super Mario game since being introduced to 3D Super Mario games starting with Super Mario 64. In contrast to the 3D games, Mario has to slide down a wall for a small amount of time before being able to do a Wall Jump. This technique lets Mario or Luigi reach new areas by bouncing off the side of any wall or vertical object, and is useful for escaping from a fall down a pit. Mario has the ability to Ground Pound by pressing down when he is in the air, allowing him to crush blocks under him. The game introduces several new power-ups to the Super Mario series: the Blue Shell which lets Mario or Luigi slide like a Koopa shell, the Mega Mushroom which makes Mario grow about three to five times his size (similarly to the mushroom seen in Super Mario 64 DS), and the Mini Mushroom which causes Mario or Luigi to shrink to about half of Small Mario's size, allowing him to fit through tiny pipes and passages, jump higher and longer, and dash across the top of water. However, some items remain unchanged, such as the Super Mushroom, the Starman, and the Fire Flower. As in the western release of Super Mario Bros. 3 and most later games, Mario or Luigi does not power down to Small form if he is powered up with a Fire Flower or Blue Koopa Shell when he takes damage; he instead reverts to Super Mario, unlike in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario World.

A text box for the hidden Challenge mode

The game features a secret Challenge mode, wherein the player cannot scroll the camera to the left or downward, like in Super Mario Bros. It is only available when the player has completed the game. To unlock it, the player should go to the map screen (any world) and press , then press , , , , , , , . It also shows an arrow pointing right on the world maps and levels touch screen.

It is also possible to play as Luigi in single player mode by holding down ++ when selecting a file. There are no gameplay differences between the brothers. The character is not locked as default - players can choose a different character every time they load the game. After the final boss has been beaten, a star appears next to the Save Game function. When the player has completed all levels, there are two stars next to it. When the player collects and spends all the Star Coins in the game, three stars appear on the save file.

Within the levels, whenever the music plays a vocal riff (or in the case of the underwater levels, bell trees), some enemies and power-ups move to the beat. This includes the Overworld, Athletic, Underground, Desert, Beach and Volcano themes. Examples of enemy or object movements include Goombas and power-ups hopping, Koopa Troopas turning to face the player, Spinies switching direction, and Cheep-Cheeps doing side flips. Goombas can actually dodge a Koopa Shell with the hop. This also happens in every other game in the New Super Mario Bros. line.

If Mario finishes a level with the last 2 digits of the time limit the same except for 00, the "Course Clear" theme from Super Mario Bros. plays in place of the normal one. Firework explosions also occur, the amount of which varies depending on the digits (e.g. 2 explosions for x22, 7 explosions for x77 etc., where "x" represents the first digit displayed on the timer). Consequently, a Toad House appears on the first space of that specific world (unless there is one there already).

Mario Vs. Luigi

"Mario Vs. Luigi" redirects here. For the tours in Mario Kart Tour, see Mario vs. Luigi Tour.

In this two-player mode, Mario and Luigi compete for a number of Big Stars. Those stars appears at random in the side-scrolling stages. The stages are wrapped, so players that cross the end of each of those stages loop to the beginning. When Mario or Luigi are hit by enemies, hit each other, stomp on each other, or are defeated, they lose a star, which can then be again collected by either of the brothers. Getting ground-pounded causes a brother to lose three Big Stars. The first brother to reach the previously set amount of stars wins the game. However, if lives are turned on, they will lose by losing all their lives as well. When a brother collects eight coins, a random power up appears – Mushroom, Fire Flower, Blue Shell, Mini Mushroom, Starman, or Mega Mushroom (which is only given to the losing player). When a brother has a certain amount of victories, he wins the match. The following stages can be played:

• Grass - A stage that is much like World 1-1 of the single-player game, a meadow near Peach's Castle. It also based off of World 1-1 from Super Mario Bros. and has many elements of it. This stage is a relatively simple stage with only Goombas and one Koopa Troopa.
• Bricks - An underground stage much like World 1-2 of the single-player game. It has many walls of blocks and has several holes. The stage is very short. Mario/Luigi should be very careful if they get a Mega Mushroom in this stage, as they can easily crush through the bricks and fall through the floor.
• Ice - A slippery stage that resembles levels found in World 5. Bullet Bills are hazards in this stage. There is a spin block which can be used to access higher Big Stars as well as coins. There is a Blue Koopa Troopa in this level; jumping on it reduces it to being a Blue Shell which can be used.
• Pipes - A pipe world that resembles a level in World 7 of Super Mario Bros. 3, it contains many Warp Pipes and Piranha Plants.
• Fortress - The most hazardous level, resembling most castle levels in the game. It contains Bob-ombs and moving walls which can crush Mario and Luigi, among other dangers.

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  Map of the Grass stage.

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  Map of the Bricks stage.

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  Map of the Ice stage.

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  Map of the Pipes stage.

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  Map of the Fortress stage.

Minigames

The 1 Player minigames menu.

New Super Mario Bros. also features a selection of minigames, many of which are identical to those in Super Mario 64 DS, but some new ones are also present. The games are not divided based on the characters that unlock them by catching rabbits, and instead are divided into several categories. This game also features the option to either play several single player minigames, or play several multiplayer minigames, in which multiple players compete against each other in a series of minigames specially designed for multiple players to earn the highest score.

Vs. Battle

Action Snowball Slalom Vs. Lakitu Launch Run, Bob-omb! Run! Whack-a-Monty Balloon Racing Snowball Slam

Puzzle Wanted! Which Wiggler? Hide and Boo Seek Puzzle Panel Loves Me...? Coincentration

Table Speed Memory Match Picture Poker Luigi's Thrilling Cards Luigi-Jack Bob-omb Reverse

1 on 1 Vs. Mario's Slides Bob-omb Sudden Death Jumping Brothers Lakitu Launch Jumping Sudden Death Vs. Trampoline Time Bob-omb Trampoline Vs. Pair-a-Gone

1 Player

Action Snowball Slalom Lakitu Launch Danger, Bob-omb! Danger! Whack-a-Monty Balloon Racing

Puzzle Wanted! Which Wiggler? Hide and Boo Seek Puzzle Panel Coincentration

Table Memory Match Picture Poker Pair-a-Gone

Variety Mario's Slides Sort or 'Splode Bounce and Trounce Bob-omb Squad Trampoline Time

Worlds and levels

Mario in World 1

The game features a world map, with alternative and secret paths (like Super Mario World). Alternate paths can be unlocked with Star Coins. There are three in each level, usually adding an extra challenge for the player apart from simply reaching the pole. Some Star Coins are in clear sight while others are hidden in Warp Pipes, up vines, or other inconspicuous places. On the world map, signs block paths that require five Star Coins to open. After a player defeats Bowser and Bowser Jr. in Bowser's Castle, a new, mysterious Blue Toad House appears just above World 1. It is a market, and for 20 Star Coins, the player can buy a wallpaper for the bottom screen. The fifth and final background is only available after all of the 32 Star Coin Signs have been opened. Sometimes Hammer Bros. and Flying ? Blocks appear on the map; offering items within the beginning of the level.

Mario or Luigi only has to go through 3 of the eight worlds — using the World 1 cannon to go to World 5, and World 5 cannon to World 8. After World 2, Mario gets to either of World 3 or World 4, and the world following both of those is World 5. After World 5, Mario can get to either World 6 or 7 in the same fashion. Mario or Luigi must defeat the World 2 or World 5 bosses in Mini Mario form to instead reach World 4 and World 7, respectively.

The shortest possible path that Mario can take is World 1-1, World 1-2, World 1-Tower, World 5-1, World 5-2, World 5-3, World 5-Ghost House, and all of World 8.

World	Image	Description	Levels				Castle Boss	Exits to:a
World 1 (grass)		A grassy area. Being the first world, most levels are simplistic and safe. Alongside grassland levels, this world also introduces the game's first underground, underwater, tower, sky, and castle levels.	World 1-1 (grass)	World 1-2 (cave)	World 1-3 (grass/sky)	World 1-Tower (tower)	Bowser	World 2
			World 1-4 (grass)	World 1-5 (sky)	World 1-A (underwater)	World 1-Castle (castle)		World 5
World 2 (desert)		A desert-themed world, similar to World 2 of Super Mario Bros. 3. Most levels take place in the desert, though some feature water, grassy terrain and palm trees, similar to an oasis. The world also includes the game's only sewer level. The world features more dangerous enemies and obstacles than the previous, and introduces Spinies, Lakitu, Spiked Balls, among others. This world also contains the first instance of a Warp Pipe being on the world map. Finally, it contains a rare castle level that includes both indoor and outdoor sections.	World 2-1 (desert)	World 2-2 (desert/grass)	World 2-3 (sewer)	World 2-A (desert/beach)	Mummipokey	World 3
			World 2-4 (desert)	World 2-Tower (tower)	World 2-5 (desert)	World 2-6 (sky)		World 4
			World 2-Castle (castle/desert)					World 5
World 3 (beach)		An island and ocean-themed world. It introduces beach levels, and also includes an heavy amount of underwater stages. It is also the first world to include a Ghost House.	World 3-1 (underwater)	World 3-A (beach)	World 3-2 (sky)	World 3-B (sky)	Cheepskipper	World 5
			World 3-C (beach)	World 3-Tower (tower)	World 3-3 (underwater)	World 3-Ghost House (haunted house)
			World 3-Castle (castle)					World 6
World 4 (jungle)		A jungle world composed of plants. It can only be accessed by defeating Mummipokey as Mini Mario or Mini Luigi. Most levels are jungle-themed, with bug-themed enemies and a large amount of poisonous water, which instantly defeats the player.	World 4-1 (jungle)	World 4-2 (sky)	World 4-3 (underwater)	World 4-Tower (tower)	Mega Goomba	World 5
			World 4-A (jungle)	World 4-4 (jungle)	World 4-Ghost House (haunted house)	World 4-5 (cave)
			World 4-6 (jungle)		World 4-Castle (castle)			World 7
World 5 (snow)		An ice-themed world composed of snowy grounds and a frozen lake. Mechanics using ice, snow, and mushroom platforms are common, and unlike in previous worlds bottomless pits are far more common. This is the last world containing a cannon. It is also the world with the most ways to enter, with all four previous worlds having an exit which leads to it.	World 5-1 (snow)	World 5-2 (snow/cave)	World 5-A (snow/sky)	World 5-Tower (tower)	Petey Piranha	World 6
			World 5-3 (snow)	World 5-Ghost House (haunted house)	World 5-B (snow)	World 5-C (cave)		World 7
			World 5-4 (snow/sky)		World 5-Castle (castle/snow)			World 8
World 6 (mountain)		A rocky mountain world. It is the first world containing two towers and it features a large amount of Bullet Bills. It is the only world to feature Chain Chomps. Alongside mountain levels, the world includes a large amount of levels using themes from previous worlds in the game.	World 6-1 (mountain)	World 6-A (desert/mountain)	World 6-2 (beach/mountain)	World 6-Tower (tower)	Monty Tank	World 8
			World 6-3 (jungle/mountain)	World 6-4 (mountain)	World 6-Tower2 (tower)	World 6-5 (underwater)
			World 6-B (snow/mountain)		World 6-6 (mountain)
			World 6-Castle (castle)
World 7 (sky)		A sky world. It can only be accessed via defeating Petey Piranha as Mini Mario or Mini Luigi or by using the cannon in World 4. It contains a heavy amount of levels taking place in the sky, with many bottomless pits, the first and only instance of a grassland level outside of World 1, and the game's only Pipe-themed level.	World 7-1 (sky)	World 7-Ghost House (haunted house)	World 7-2 (sky)	World 7-3 (grass/sky)	Lakithunder	World 8
			World 7-Tower (tower)	World 7-4 (sky)	World 7-5 (Grass)	World 7-6 (sky)
			World 7-7 (sky)		World 7-A (sewer)
			World 7-Castle (castle)
World 8 (haunted forest/volcano)		The final world in the game, which is divided into two separately-themed halves. The first half has a haunted theme, and the second half of the world has a volcanic theme. This world is the only which does not finish with a traditional castle, and it is also the longest. Additionally, this is the only world with no secret exits or unlockable levels, and ends with this game's version of Bowser's Castle.	World 8-1 (haunted forest)	World 8-2 (cave)	World 8-Tower (tower)	World 8-3 (underwater)	Dry Bowser (first half)	N/A
			World 8-4 (haunted forest/mountain)		World 8-Castle (castle)
			World 8-5 (volcano/cave)	World 8-6 (volcano/cave)	World 8-7 (volcano)	World 8-8 (volcano)	Bowser and Bowser Jr. (second half)
			World 8-Tower2 (tower)		World 8-Bowser's Castle (Bowser's Castle)

^a - means the exit is obtained by defeating the Castle boss whilst in either Mario or Luigi's Mini form, and means that the exit is obtained by using the world's cannon.

Toad Houses

Image	Name	Description
	Red Toad House	Has a Roulette Block, which can give the player a power-up. The selection includes all power-ups in the game, except for the Mega Mushroom.
	Green Toad House	Plays a minigame with cards. These can reward up to twelve 1-Ups, or none at all.
	Orange Toad House	Gives the player a Mega Mushroom.
	Blue Toad House	Only appears in World 1 after beating the game. The player can spend Star Coins to purchase backgrounds for the bottom screen.

The following is the number of Toad Houses, of each type, per world.

Toad House type
	World 1	World 2	World 3	World 4	World 5	World 6	World 7	World 8	Total
Red Toad House	2	3	1	2	1	2	1	1	13
Green Toad House	2	1	1	2	1	2	3	1	13
Orange Toad House	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	8
Blue Toad House	1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	1
Total	6	5	3	5	3	5	5	3	35

Characters

Playable characters

Image	Name	Description
	Mario	The game's protagonist. Mario is out on a stroll with Princess Peach on a clear day before lightning mysteriously strikes her castle, scaring its occupants. While he is distracted, Bowser Jr. kidnaps Princess Peach and reduces Mario to his Small form before starting his quest to save her. In this game, Mario has some of the same moves from the 3D platformer Super Mario 64 DS, including the Triple Jump and Ground Pound.
	Luigi	Mario's younger twin brother. He is clearly available in the competitive Mario Vs. Luigi mode, but he can also be played in the Story Mode when the player presses + + on the file-selection screen. Unlike some prior mainline games, there are no physical or mechanical differences between Mario and Luigi.

Non-playable characters

Image	Name	Description
	Princess Peach	The ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. She is kidnapped by Bowser Jr. while out on a stroll with Mario, and is found at the end of every castle before being whisked away to a succeeding world. Peach is ultimately freed at the end of World 8-Bowser's Castle.
	Toads	The attendants of Peach's Castle. Several run out of the castle after it is mysteriously struck by lightning.
	Toadsworth	An eldery Toad who appears in Toad Houses, either to conjure a Roulette Block or award Mario with extra lives.
	Dorrie	A gentle giant that swims through poison swamps. Mario must ride on Dorrie's back in some levels to avoid the hazard.
	Giant Wiggler	An enormous Wiggler made up of many body segments. It only occurs in World 7-3, where Mario rides it over pits.

Enemies and obstacles

Enemies

The enemies listed in this table match those in the Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia. The default order they are listed derives from the official guidebook with adjustments that ensure enemies are listed next to their immediate relatives. Some listed enemies – namely Super Piranha Plant, Mega Cheep-Cheep, Mega Deep-Cheep, and Big Whomp – are lumped with their smaller counterparts in the guidebook, but are recognized as distinct in the encyclopedia. The leaping Cheep-Cheep variant named トビプク (Tobipuku) in the guide is lumped with its underwater counterpart in the encyclopedia and this is followed suit here. The blue-shelled Koopa Troopa is not listed in either source.

Image	Name	Description	Levels		Pts.	New
			First	Last
	Goomba	Simplest enemy. Brown mushroom-like creature with feet. Can be defeated with anything.	World 1-1	World 8-6	200	—
	Paragoomba	This Goomba has wings. One stomp makes it lose its wings, and turns it into a Goomba. It can also be defeated with a fireball.	World 2-4		200	—
	Mini Goomba	This small Goomba works the same as its bigger cousins. Only appears in Mini Pipes, and is the only enemy Mini Mario can defeat them with one stomp. Other versions of Mario can defeat them by just touching them.	World 3-A	World 8-4	200	—
	Koopa Troopa (Green)	A basic form of Koopa. The green-shelled Koopa Troopas walk into bottomless pits. By stomping on it, it retreats into its shell.	World 1-1	World 8-7	200	—
	Koopa Troopa (Red)	The red-shelled Koopa Troopa turns around when its reaches the edge of a platform.	World 1-1	World 8-7	200	—
	Koopa Troopa (Blue)	Ground pounding a Blue Koopa makes Mario gain his Shell power.	Ice		200	—
	Koopa Paratroopa (Green)	This Koopa Troopa has wings and flutters along the ground in arches. One stomp makes it lose its wings, turning it into a Koopa Troopa. It can also be defeated with fireballs.	World 1-4	World 8-7	200	—
	Koopa Paratroopa (Red)	The red-shelled Koopa Paratroopas fly back and forth in the air without landing.	World 2-A	World 8-7	200	—
	Climbing Koopa (Green)	This Koopa climbs along Chain-Links, flipping to the opposite side when it reaches its edge. Smacking the Chain-Link with a Climbing Koopa on the opposite side defeats it. Green-shelled Green Koopas move slower than Mario.	World 3-Tower		200	—
	Climbing Koopa (Red)	The red-shelled Climbing Koopas move at the same speed as Mario.	World 3-Tower		200	—
	Lakitu	Throws Spiny Eggs and has his own cloud. One stomp and it is defeated, and the cloud disappears. If defeated with a shell or fireball, the cloud stays, so Mario can take to the skies in it for a while.	World 2-2	World 6-A	1000	—
	Spiny Egg	Spike balls thrown by Lakitus, turning into Spinies upon landing. When a Spiny touches water, its turns back into a Spiny Egg, only returning to normal once the water recedes. Lakithunder's Spiny Eggs instead bounce around the arena.	World 2-1	World 7-Castle	200	—
	Spiny	These hatch from Spiny Eggs. Any stomp, even the Ground Pound, harms Mario. Also found on ceilings, and comes down when Mario passes, but can collide with other moving Spinies and knock each other out. If a Spiny falls upside down from a ceiling, they behave similarly to Koopa Troopas and Buzzy Beetles. Fireballs and the Super Star can defeat them.	World 2-1	World 8-6	200	—
	Buzzy Beetle	Just like Koopa Troopas, it retreats into its shell once stomped on. One difference is that it is not affected by fireballs.	World 5-C	World 6-Tower	200	—
	Spike Top	Buzzy Beetles with spikes on their shells which walk on walls. Hitting the block they are on defeats them.	World 5-2	World 8-Tower	200	—
	Dry Bones	One stomp, and it falls apart. It can reassemble, however. Invincible to fireballs.	World 1-Tower	World 8-Bowser's Castle	200	—
	Super Dry Bones	A big Dry Bones. Requires a Ground Pound to cause it to fall apart.	World 5-Castle	World 6-Tower	200
	Hammer Bro	Koopa with headgear that throws hammers. It can be defeated by a stomp or fireball or hitting a block from below.	World 2-4	World 8	1000	—
	Fire Bro	A variation of the Hammer Bro that throws fireballs. A fireball or stomp or hitting a block from below defeats it.	World 8-7		1000	—
	Boomerang Bro	A variation of the Hammer Bro that throws boomerangs. Stomp, fireball, hitting a block from below or invincibility defeats it.	World 2-5	World 8-7	1000	—
	Sledge Bro	A large Hammer Bro that carries sledgehammers. When Mario does not jump, he can stun him. It can be defeated with a stomp, a fireball or a block from below.	World 8-7		1000	—
	Pokey	A cactus with a flower and face. Its segments can be destroyed with fireballs, and defeated when hit in the head.	World 2-1		200	—
	Piranha Plant	This plant comes out of pipes, but is also found on the ground trying to bite Mario. Throw fireballs or avoid it.	World 1-2	World 7-A	200	—
	Super Piranha Plant	A big Piranha Plant. It requires three fireballs to defeat, and gives up eight coins if killed with fireballs.	World 2-3	World 6-B	200	—
	Venus Fire Trap	A Piranha Plant that spits fireballs. Defeated with fireballs.	World 2-6	World 6-3	200	—
	Blockhopper	Imitates 1-3 bricks and a ? Block, stacked on each other. When Mario approaches, it comes to life and hops around. Easily distinguished by the fact that the ? does not turn. Mario can defeat it by ground pounding all the blocks down to the ? Block.	World 2-5		200
	Cheep-Cheep	A swimming fish. It sometimes hops on land. On land it is defeated with a stomp, but underwater it must be hit with a fireball.	World 1-A	World 8-3	200	—
	Mega Cheep-Cheep	A bigger Cheep-Cheep that acts the same as the small form, Defeated with Fire Mario's fireballs.	World 3-1		200	—
	Deep-Cheep	A green Cheep-Cheep that follows Mario when it sees him. Use a fireball to defeat it.	World 6-5		200
	Mega Deep-Cheep	A bigger Deep-Cheep that acts the same as the small form. Defeated with Fire Mario's fireballs.	World 6-5		200
	Cheep-Chomp	A big, purple Cheep-Cheep. Approaches Mario to attempt to chomp him down.	World 3-1		200	—
	Spike Bass	A brown giant fish, with spikes all over. It jumps for some time, similar to Boss Bass. It can be defeated with a fireball, a Koopa Shell, a Starman, and a Mega Mushroom, but returns after a few seconds.	World 2-A	World 3-C	200
	Skeeter	This bug skates on water and deploys bombs. One stomp or fireball defeats it, and its bombs can be obliterated with fireballs.	World 3-A	World 8-2	200
	Sushi	Long sharks that are defeated by fireballs. They only appear in 1-A.	World 1-A		200	—
	Blooper	Swims in an irregular manner. Can be defeated by fireballs or invincibility.	World 3-3		200	—
	Blooper Nanny	Swims in an irregular manner, as Blooper Babies swim after it. Can be beat with a fireball or invincibility.	World 3-3		200	—
	Unagi	An eel that lives in gaps, and tries to bite Mario. Occasionally, they can be found swimming back and forth. They can be defeated with a Mega Mushroom or Starman.	World 4-3	World 8-3	200	—
	Mega Unagi	A bigger Unagi. Cannot be defeated, but can be swam through with a Mega Mushroom or Starman (except through the face, in which case Mario gets knocked back instead). In World 8-3, one chases Mario at the second half of the level.	World 4-3	World 8-3
	Whomp	Attempts to crush Mario when he gets close. Before it gets up, players should execute a Ground Pound on it, causing it to drop four coins.	World 3-Castle		200	—
	Big Whomp	Larger versions of normal Whomps that walk around instead of standing in the background. When they fall on the ground, the player can ground pound them to defeat them.	World 3-Castle		200
	Thwomp	Tries to crush Mario when he gets close. It is defeated with a Blue Shell, Starman or a Mega Mushroom.	World 4-Castle	World 8-Bowser's Castle	200	—
	Super Thwomp	A big Thwomp. The only other difference is that Super Thwomp can crush through bricks and used blocks and stair blocks.	World 4-Castle	World 8-Bowser's Castle	200	—
	Flame Chomp	Spits a fireball that follows Mario, causing its tail, made of fireballs, to decrease in length. It self-destructs when it does not have any fireballs left, which can hurt Mario. Can be defeated with a stomp or a fireball.	World 7-1		200	—
	Podoboo	Lava balls that jump out of lava.	World 1-Castle	World 8-Bowser's Castle		—
	Fire Snake	An eyed flame with a tail of smaller flames. It can hop on blocks and follow Mario.	World 2-5		200	—
	Boo	Facing it stops it. Looking away from it causes it to pursue Mario. It is vulnerable to Starmen and Blue Shells.	World 3-Ghost House	World 8-1	200	—
	Balloon Boo	Approaches Mario if his back is turned. When looked at, it stops to inhale air to grow. Shrinks to the normal size of a Boo when it attacks. A Starman, Blue Shell or Mega Mushroom can defeat Balloon Boos.	World 4-Ghost House		200
	Broozer	Boxing ghoul-like monster. Can break bricks and other blocks that are normally indestructible. Mario can defeat it by jumping on it three times, or hitting it with a fireball.	World 5-Ghost House	World 5-C	200
	Splunkin	Walking Jack-o'-lantern enemies. One stomp causes it to become angry and speed up; a second stomp destroys it. A fireball also defeats it.	World 3-Ghost House	World 8-1	200
	Swoop	This bat hangs on ceilings. Flies at Mario when he approaches. Fireballs or a stomp defeats it.	World 2-3	World 5-2	200	—
	Moneybags	A hopping pest that at first looks like a coin. Stomp on it or hit it with a Fire Ball to get coins, and if it is jumped on or hit enough times, Mario gets a 1-Up Mushroom.	World 5-2	World 6-3	200	—
	Crowber	Swoops at high speeds at Mario. It is defeated with any attack.	World 8-1		200
	Bob-omb	Legged bombs with eyes. Stomping/shooting on a Bob-omb makes it explode after a certain time.	World 4-5	World 7-5	200	—
	Kab-omb	A Bob-omb that lights and explodes when touched by volcanic debris or one of Fire Mario's fireballs. It can be defeated by stomping it.	World 8-8		200
	Scuttlebug	This spider appears from upwards via its web. One stomp or fireball drops it off its string and defeats it. Also, some can detach from their strings and walk along the ground in World 8-4.	World 4-1	World 8-4	200	—
	Squiggler	A tiny Wiggler that comes out of pipes and crawls on walls. A stomp on the head defeats it, but only a ground pound gives up points.	World 7-A		200
	Wiggler	Normally just walks slowly, but becomes angry and red when stomped on. Can only be defeated with a shell, Starman or Mega Mushroom.	World 4-4	World 7-3	200	—
	Amp	An electric enemy. Can be destroyed with a Mega Mushroom or Starman.	World 3-Tower	World 7-Castle	200	—
	Chain Chomp	It attacks Mario by moving its head and lunging. Mario must ground pound the post it is tied to three times to free it.	World 6-6		200	—
	Bullet Bill	It is launched by Bill Blasters and Bill Blaster Turrets. Mario must stomp on it to defeat it.	World 2-Castle	World 8-1	200	—
	Banzai Bill	An enormous Bullet Bill. Mario can jump on a Banzai Bill to defeat it, just like Bullet Bills.	World 7-5	World 8-1	200	—
	Snailicorn	Creature with a snail's shell, a horn, and feet. Invincible to stomps, but can be pushed off cliffs.	World 5-3	World 5-B	200
	Snow Spike	The normal Spike does not appear, but this one does. Instead of Spiked Balls, it throws Snowballs. It can be defeated by a stomp or fireballs.	World 5-1		200

Obstacles

Image	Name	Description	Levels
			First	Last
	Ball 'n' Chain	A spiked ball attached to a chain on a block. It spins around and cannot be destroyed.	World 7-Castle	World 7-Castle
	Banzai Bill Cannon	Giant launchers that shoot unending Banzai Bills.	World 7-5	World 8-1
	Bill Blaster	Fires endless amounts of Bullet Bills from either side. Can be destroyed with a Mega Mushroom.	World 2-Castle	World 8-1
	Bill Blaster Turret	Stacked Bill Blasters that rotate between firings. Can be destroyed with a Mega Mushroom.	World 6-1	World 7-5
	Burner	A rocket engine that blows long flames for several seconds before a break. They are indestructible. There are also shorter ones that never stop.	World 7-Castle	World 8-Bowser's Castle
	Fire Bar	A long stick of fireballs rotating around a block. The amount of fireballs vary, and there can be two bars in one block.	World 6-4	World 8-Bowser's Castle
	Giant Spiked Ball	Larger versions of Spiked Balls that destroy blocks, enemies, and even smaller Spiked Balls. Can only be destroyed with Mega Mario.	World 2-Castle	World 5-Tower
	Lava	Molten rock that causes the player to instantly lose a life if touched.	World 1-Castle	World 8-Bowser's Castle
	Moving rock	Stone platforms that move in set patterns and come in various sizes with some containing spikes. They can either help or hinder the player. Often found in towers.	World 1-Tower	World 8-Tower
	Poison	A liquid hazard that causes the player to instantly lose a life if touched, similar to lava.	World 4-1	World 6-3
	Quicksand	Sand that sinks the player if they fall in. Jumping repeatedly is required to escape.	World 2-1	World 6-A
	Skewer	Giant spiked pillars that shoot out at high speeds before retracting.	World 3-Castle	World 6-Tower
	Snow	Deep snow that causes the player to sink, reducing jump height.	World 5-1	World 5-1
	Snow branch	Snow that hangs on branches and falls once the player passes underneath. It traps them for a moment if it lands on them, and makes them vulnerable to enemies.	World 5-1	World 5-1
	Spike Ball	Ball with spikes that rolls along the floor, destroying almost everything in its way. They can be destroyed by Mega Mario, or their larger counterpart Giant Spiked Ball.	World 2-Castle	World 8-Tower
	Spike Trap	Pointy obstacles that damage the player if touched.	World 1-Tower	World 8-Bowser's Castle
	Volcanic debris	Lava rocks shot from a volcano. Can be destroyed with a Starman or Mega Mushroom.	World 8-8	World 8-8
	Whirlpool	A swirling vortex of water that can sink the player to the pit.	World 6-5	World 6-5

Bosses

There are nine different bosses found in New Super Mario Bros., with Bowser and Bowser Jr. encountered multiple times. With the exception of Bowser, Bowser Jr. and Petey Piranha, all the other bosses in the game made their first appearance. Furthermore, none of them have appeared in any other games except for Dry Bowser.

Image	Name	Description	Levels
			First	Last
	Bowser Jr.	Bowser Jr. is fought in all towers and in World 8-Bowser's Castle. Mario needs to jump on him three times. When he has his bandanna on his face, he hides in his shell when he gets close to Mario, so he needs to jump on the Green Shells he throws and throw them back at him, then jump on him, three times. A ground pound counts as two hits, or Mario can defeat him with nine fireballs, which do not stun him like jumping on him does.	World 1-Tower	World 8-Bowser's Castle
	Bowser	Bowser is first fought on a bridge suspended over lava. Mario needs to jump on the skull switch to send him falling down beneath the bridge into the lava. This reduces him into a pile of bones called Dry Bowser for most of the game, but he is ultimately revitalized by Bowser Jr. He is refought in a larger size in World 8-Bowser's Castle. Mario needs to defeat Bowser Jr. to pass him, then jump on the skull switch to send him falling down beneath the bridge into the pit.	World 1-Castle	World 8-Bowser's Castle
	Mummipokey	Mario needs to jump on this Pokey three times to go to World 3 or ground pound him three times with Mini Mario to go to World 4.	World 2-Castle
	Cheepskipper	Mario needs to jump on him three times when he jumps out of the water, while dodging his Cheep-Cheeps.	World 3-Castle
	Mega Goomba	Mario should hit the switch in hole in the middle, and ride up the platforms so he can ground pound the Mega Goomba three times.	World 4-Castle
	Petey Piranha	Mario should run around so that Petey tries to squish Mario. If he moves out of the way in time, Petey should slip and land on his back. Mario should then jump on Petey three times to go to World 6 or ground pound him three times with Mini Mario to get to World 7.	World 5-Castle
	Monty Tank	Mario should crouch in the corner, then jump on the Monty Mole's head when he stops firing Bullet Bills. Each time he is hit, his tank gets higher.	World 6-Castle
	Lakithunder	Mario should jump on him three times when he swoops down.	World 7-Castle
	Dry Bowser	Mario needs to jump on the skull switch to send him falling down beneath the bridge.	World 8-Castle

Items and objects

Items

These are collectibles, pickups, and health-restoring objects.

Image	Name	Description
	Coin	Collecting 100 of these give Mario or Luigi an extra life. In Mario Vs. Luigi mode, collecting 8 coins gives Mario or Luigi an item.
	Hidden Coin	An outline of a coin that becomes a coin once Mario or Luigi passes through it.
	Red Coin	Collecting all 8 Red Coins that appear after passing through a Red Ring gives Mario a Super Mushroom, Fire Flower or 1-Up Mushroom, depending on what power-up Mario or Luigi is currently using.
	Blue Coin	Just like normal Coins, but appear by hitting a P Switch.
	Star Coin	Three of these are located in every course in hard-to-reach or hidden areas. They are used to remove Star Coin Signs and purchase different touch screen background skins.
	1-Up Mushroom	Gives Mario or Luigi an extra life.
	Koopa Shell	Koopa Shells can slide when kicked, and can also be used to defeat enemies or destroy bricks. They bounce off of opposing walls and can damage Mario on the rebound, but they can be stopped with a well-timed jump or fireballs.
	Buzzy Shell	These work like Koopa Shells, but like Buzzy Beetles they are impervious to fire.
	Springboard	Bounces the player high into the air when jumped on.
	Key	Mario obtains keys from defeated castle bosses, unlocking pathways to succeeding worlds.
	Big Star	A set number of these must be collected to win in Mario Vs. Luigi mode.

Power-ups

Items that transform Mario or Luigi's appearance and give him unique abilities.

Power-up	Form		Description
N/A	Mario	Luigi	Mario and Luigi's weakest form. They start each life in their Small form. If Small Mario or Small Luigi touch an enemy or obstacle, he loses one life.
Super Mushroom	Super Mario	Super Luigi	Turns Small Mario or Small Luigi into Super Mario or Super Luigi, respectively.
Fire Flower	Fire Mario	Fire Luigi	Turns Mario or Luigi into Fire Mario or Fire Luigi, respectively.
Starman	Invincible Mario	Invincible Luigi	Turns Mario or Luigi into Invincible Mario or Invincible Luigi.
Mega Mushroom	Mega Mario	Mega Luigi	Turns Mario or Luigi into Mega Mario or Mega Luigi, respectively.
Mini Mushroom	Mini Mario	Mini Luigi	Turns Mario or Luigi into Mini Mario or Mini Luigi, respectively.
Blue Shell	Shell Mario	Shell Luigi	Turns Mario or Luigi into Shell Mario or Shell Luigi, respectively.

Objects

Objects are interactable elements of the environment that cannot be picked up or collected. For objects that primarily function as obstructions or hazards, see above.

Image	Name	Description
Blocks and containers
	? Block	Gives Mario or Luigi a coin or an item. Some ? Blocks are Coin Blocks that release up to 10 coins when struck in rapid succession. Ground Pounding a Coin Blocks awards Mario with a Super Mushroom. There are also ? Blocks that are completely invisible and only become visible when struck.
	Brick	When broken, this block releases a coin or an item.
	Donut Block	Falls if stood on too long.
	Dotted-Line Block	These intangible outlines become solid red blocks for a limited period of time when a nearby ? Switch is struck. They can be used to reach otherwise inaccessible parts of a level or avoid hazard.
	Face block	Becomes a taller stack every time they are hit.
	Flying ? Block	? Blocks that fly around levels and give a coin or an item.
	Moving ? Block	? Blocks that are fastened to overhanging spider silk. They swing and can be stood on to reach otherwise inaccessible items. Striking the block makes it stop moving.
	Red Winged ? Block	The red-colored Flying ? Blocks travel between levels on the map and give better items when hit.
	Roulette Block	Gives a random item to Mario or Luigi.
	Snake Block	Travels along winding paths, but do not move anything on top of them directly. It falls quickly when it reaches its destination.
	Spiked ? Block	Gives the player a coin or an item when hit. The block spins, alternating between the spiked side and the safe side. The spiked side can damage the player.
	Spin Block	Lets Mario or Luigi perform a high, gliding Spin Jump.
	Stone Block	Can only be destroyed by Big Thwomps, Bob-ombs, Mega Mario, or Mega Luigi.
Trigger objects
	! Switch	Turns Dotted-Line Blocks into solid red blocks when pushed.
	? Switch	Changes something in the level when pushed.
	Manhole	A lid that prevents access. The only way to enter is to Ground-Pound.
	P Switch	Switches the positions of coins and bricks and spawns Blue Coins.
	Red Ring	Makes 8 Red Coins appear for a limited time.
	Red-and-yellow block	Causes nearby Flatbed Ferries to move.
	Skull switch	Collapses the bridge underneath Bowser's feet, defeating him.
Pipes
	Cork	The cork prevents access to a Warp Pipe, but jumping on a nearby pipe three times dislodges it.
	Jet Pipe	Currents that push the player.
	Pipe	Most pipes are columnar platforms of varying heights, but some are Warp Pipes that can be entered to access hidden areas. A few are Pipe Cannons that launch Mario skyward when entered.
	Small pipe	Can only be entered by Mini Mario and Mini Luigi.
Climbabale objects
	Chain-Link	A large fence that can be climbed on. Climbing Koopas are occassionally found climbing on them.
	Flip Panel	Sections of Chain-Links that can be punched to flip to the other side.
	Flip Panel (big)	Wide Flip Panels. They function like the smaller ones, but their large size can help Mario avoid certain hazards and enemies.
	Ledge	Narrow cliffs that Mario can either sidestep or cling to. Normal movement is restricted on ledges.
	Moving pole	Yellow, striped poles that move in a continuous pattern on tracks. They can be grabbed by Mario and swung back and forth with momentum.
	Pole	A climbable, yellow striped pole with a red base. Only one pole appears in the game, located in World 3-Castle near a group of Whomps.
	Rope	Loose tightropes. Mario's movement is slower as he tries to keep balance, but his jumping height is greater.
	Rope (strung)	Taught rope that Mario can cling to like monkey bars and travel along to reach distant areas.
	Rope (untied)	Rope that Mario can swing back and forth on.
	Vine	Hanging vines of varying lengths in forest-themed levels. They function like untied ropes.
	Vine Block	Can be climbed, sometimes leading to bonuses.
Platforms
	Barrel	Narrow platforms that float in water. They gently sink while Mario is on top of them.
	Bell-shaped contraption	Railed lifts composed of yellow blocks arranged like a horseshoe. It moves along the track once Mario wall jumps between its opposing sides.
	Conveyor Belt	Quickly moves anything on them.
	Crumbling ledge	Precarious rocks. It starts to fall when stood on, necessitating that Mario keeps moving.
	Drawbridge	Two yellow platforms that opens and closes.
	Flatbed Ferry	Lifts that travel along tracks. Some tracks are self-connected or end in a small red ball that sends the Flatbed Ferry back the way it come. Others lack an obstruction at the end, causing the lift to fall.
	Floating platform	A lift that ascends when stood on. Standing on either end of the floating platform adjusts its trajectory.
	Floor	Platforms from the arcade game. Jumping underneath a floor defeats whatever enemy was on top of it.
	Gelatin	Encapsulates terrain and coins. Can be ground-pounded.
	Green platform	Platforms that appear in the boss battle with Mega Goomba. Stepping on one causes it to rise and gives Mario an opportunity to strike the Goomba's head.
	Hanging platform	Broad platforms that tilt under Mario's weight.
	Haunted Lift	Lifts controlled by Boos. They tilt and suddenly drop in the narrow corridors they are found.
	Haunted Stairs	The steps materialize when a nearby ? Switch is pressed. They appear only for a brief period of time.
	Hinged device	A striped lift that flips the player to the other side of a wall when stepped on.
	Lift	Floating, moving platforms.
	Log	These small logs slowly fall once stepped on.
	Moving Mushroom	Mushroom platforms that sway and travel from one part of the level to the other. In some athletic levels, they are necessary to reach the exit.
	Mushroom Platform	Tall, broad mushrooms that make up narrow platforms in the sky. There are a diversity of different types.
	Mushroom Trampoline	Bouncy Mushroom Platforms. Pressing when Mario makes contact with the cap bounces him higher.
	Paddle wheel	Four lifts fastened to a track. It sags under Mario's weight, causing it to move along the track.
	Paddle wheel (big)	Giant paddle wheels that perpetually spin, like a Ferris wheel. Unlike normal paddle wheels, their pivot point is fixed to one location.
	Rippling Floor	Ground that moves in waves.
	Rolling log	Big, long platforms that float in poison. The logs spin vertically when Mario is on top, necessitating he keeps jumping to avoid losing a life.
	Rotating platform	Platforms that rotate in 90˚. They come in three different shapes: a triangular prism, a cube, and a rectangular prism.
	Sand Dune	Dunes that rise or fall when a nearby ? Switch is pressed. This makes otherwise inaccessible parts of a level reachable.
	Scale Lift	Standing on one lift causes it to fall and the other to rise.
	Seesaw	A long platform that tilts left or right depending on where the player walks.
	Seesaw Shroom	Mushroom Platforms that tilt under Mario's weight like teeter-totters.
	Sinking and Rising Mushrooms	Narrow-capped Mushroom Platforms that occur in pairs. Standing on one causes it to fall and its partner to rise, similar to Scale Lifts.
	Stretch Shroom	Mushrooms whose caps horizontally extend and contract in set intervals.
	Swing	Lifts that sway back and forth like pendulums. Some move through lava as they swing.
	Unstable mushroom	Mushroom Platforms that tilt back and forth on their own.
Other objects
	Bumper	Giant bubbles that bounce the player away.
	Door	Takes Mario or Luigi to another room.
	Flipper	Wooden gates with red arrows, indicating which way they open to.
	Goal Pole	A flag post bearing a black flag with a white skull emblem. Must be touched by the player to complete the level. Only appears in levels with no bosses.
	Goal Pole (secret)	Similar to Goal Poles, but are well hidden, and act as secret exits for some levels. Instead of bearing black flags, secret Goal Poles' flags are red.
	Midway point	Marks each stage's checkpoint.
	Phantom Hand	Harmless, floating hands that point to secrets.
	Tornado	Desert cyclones that carry Mario high into the air.

Credits

If the player taps the letters as the credits roll, they make sound effects heard throughout the game, with each letter of the alphabet making a different sound, except for letters D and E, which share the same sound (however, the letter Q does not appear at all during the credits). Punctuation marks also make sound effects. Tapping the background makes the sound effect of Mario jumping. If the player completes the game using Luigi, Mario's voice clips are substituted with Luigi's ones. Photos of the levels that the player has completed (including Warp Cannons) and the bosses that they have faced are shown on the top screen during the credits.

A: Bowser Jr. exclaiming "Ouch!" while being hit B: Bowser Jr. defeated C: Bowser Jr. ducking into his shell D / E: Enemy stomp F: Shell kick G: Mario exclaiming "Yes!" H: Mario exclaiming, surprised I: Fireworks J: Sound effect in game's opening

K: Star Coin L: Peach crying "Help!" M: Mega Mario shrinking N: Mini Mario ground pounding O: Mini Mario jumping P: Small Mario defeated R: Fireball S: Coin T: Mario ground pounding bricks

U: Springboard V: Extra life W: A musical response to the Extra life sound; resembles a reversed 1-Up sound effect X: Shattering sound Y: Mario after being kissed by Peach Z: Peach saying "Thank you!" ,: Underwater broken brick &: Broken brick

Staff

Main article: List of New Super Mario Bros. staff

General Producer

• Takashi Tezuka

Producer

• Hiroyuki Kimura

Director

• Shigeyuki Asuke

Assistant Directors

• Masahiro Imaizumi
• Taku Matoba

Map & Level Design

• Masataka Takemoto
• Yasuhisa Yamamura
• Kosono Okina
• Haruka Kakinuma
• Shinya Hiratake

Critical reception

New Super Mario Bros. received, overall, critical acclaim, with the most praise going to it being an excellent revamp and revival of the 2D platformers, while still being a new and original game in its own right. IGN gave it a 9.5/10, saying the game "marked a brilliant return to Mario's side-scrolling environments, with elements that reintroduced the classic touch". It was also given a high rating by GameSpot, who rated it 9/10.

Reviews
Release	Reviewer, Publication	Score	Comment
Nintendo DS	Craig Harris, IGN	9.5/10	Admittedly there aren't as many gameplay innovations in New Super Mario Bros. as compared to previous Super Mario releases, but that's mostly due to the fact that much of platforming's innovations are related to 3D designs. But that said, this Nintendo DS release still proves that Nintendo still has some great ideas brewing for its plumber in his classic setting. There's an incredible amount of fresh, fun challenge to uncover in this revival.
Nintendo DS	Tom Bramwell, Eurogamer	9/10	Fitting, then, that Nintendo saved some of his finest moments for this diminutive game-card - which, along with the emergence of DS and Wii, some have marked as a bookend to a period of dynastic chaos. The balance could yet shift again. But New Super Mario Bros., with its faultless controls, effortless variety and deceptive simplicity, argues that while market ratios can sweep back and forth and erupt and diminish in unexpected ways, the balance of ideas can always be relied upon to settle in one place: in the welcoming arms of a friendly little company from Kyoto called Nintendo.
Nintendo DS	Corbie Dillard, Nintendo Life	9/10	Let's face it, 15 years is a long time to wait for a new 2-D Super Mario Bros. game, but the wait was obviously well worth it. Nintendo has managed to take everything great and fun from the previous Super Mario Bros. games, roll it all together, add a fresh coat of paint onto the whole thing and come out with one of the best platformers we've seen released in years, not to mention a game easily worthy of the Super Mario Bros. name. This could be the best Nintendo DS game to date, and one that should have no trouble doing what its' predecessors did, and that's selling a lot of Nintendo game systems.
Nintendo DS	Jeff Gerstmann, GameSpot	9/10	With its ability to recall the older games without leaning too heavily on its famous name, New Super Mario Bros. is an essential new classic that lives up to the legacy of the series quite well. If you're looking for a quality DS game, look no further.
Aggregators
Compiler		Platform / Score
Metacritic		89
GameRankings		89.07%

Sales

New Super Mario Bros. is the best-selling game for the Nintendo DS, having sold 30.80 million copies worldwide.

Super Mario-kun adaptation

Mario trying to save Luigi from falling from the cliff before his distraction

New Super Mario Bros. is featured in the Super Mario-kun manga. Only one volume is based on the game. Though it follows the story in some segments in these volumes from the game, it continues the key plot element differences, as in every volume in the Super Mario-kun manga series.

Differences in the Super Mario-kun manga

• Luigi falls when he is defeated by Mario in the Mario vs. Luigi segments. Mario runs to the cliff when he sees his brother about to fall, grabbing him to save him, until he is distracted by a female star.

Pre-release and unused content

Main article: List of New Super Mario Bros. pre-release and unused content

In some demo versions used in kiosks during 2005, and in the E3 2005 trailer version, Mega Goombas were a generic species, rather than an individual boss. They appeared as difficult enemies, in one of the 2005 demos, as well as being a boss, similar to in the final game. A screenshot featuring of early map icons exists on page twelve of one of the final versions of the US manual. There were originally three item reserve spots rather than one. Spindrift was also supposed to be in the game, but got replaced by the blue spinning platforms in World 1-3 and other levels.

Glitches

Main article: List of New Super Mario Bros. glitches

Above the ceiling

In World 2, 3, and 5-Tower, Mario must go to the top of the tower. Then, they fight Bowser Jr., and must stomp on him twice. Then, he goes through his usual routine trying to jump on Mario. Mario must time it right so when he jumps to the highest point, they can jump on him. Also, Mario must use the technique where they can jump higher off an enemy. He has to aim towards the ceiling, and, if done correctly, Mario or Luigi should be on top of the roof. The usual animation of Bowser Jr. running away shows and the Mario or Luigi face signal turns halfway because the player cannot see Mario.

Falling Bowser Jr. softlock

In World 5-Tower, Mario should get to the boss, then walk to the edge while Bowser Jr. charges at him. If done correctly, Bowser Jr. charges off the platform. Then the screen zooms out to show an empty area. The only way to escape is to fall off the platform. Once Mario loses a life, the screen shakes and teleport them to the map.

Mega Mushroom storing exploit

When Mario finds a "wild" Mega Mushroom in a level (1-1, 1-2, 4-4, and 7-5) (not in a Toad House) they must let the Mega Mushroom run to any unbreakable block (empty ? Block, empty brick, etc.). He must jump against the Mega Mushroom and the block in the same frame. When done right, the character does not become Mega. Instead, a Mega Mushroom is put as Mario's Stored Item.

Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:New Super Mario Bros.

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Media

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of New Super Mario Bros. media.

New Super Mario Bros. - Opening

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New Super Mario Bros. - World 1-1.

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Overworld Theme - The overworld music.

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Underground Theme - The underground music.

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Athletic Theme - The athletic music.

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Underwater Theme - The underwater music.

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Haunted Mansion Theme - The haunted mansion music.

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Fortress Theme - The fortress music.

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Castle Theme - The castle music.

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Dead Theme - The music that plays when Mario loses a life or runs out of time.

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Differences from previous Super Mario games

• In the previous Super Mario games (particularly 8-bit and 16-bit Super Mario games), when Mario picks up a 100th Coin for a 1-Up, the 1-Up Mushroom sound cancels the Coin sound. Instead, in this game, the Coin and 1-Up Mushroom sound play together whenever obtaining a 100th coin. This feature is also present in future New Super Mario Bros. games.
  • In addition, the "bump" noise when hitting a block/wall, or a shell bouncing off is also the same as the 8-bit Super Mario games. In later installments, the "bump" noise is given a new one.
• Mario's moveset has been upgraded to include some of his 3D moves, such as the ground-pound or the wall jump.

References to other games

• Mario Bros. - The respawn jingle from this game plays in the Mario Vs. Luigi mode when Mario respawns from defeat. World 2-2 and World 8-6 contain floors that Mario and Luigi can hit from below to knock over enemies walking on top of them, similarly to one of the main gameplay mechanics of Mario Bros.
• Super Mario Bros. - There are two unlockable skins for the bottom screen that resemble something of this game; one shows a close-up of 8-bit Mario and Luigi sprites, and the other one is a secret unlockable skin and it features Mario, Luigi, and some Goombas in World 1-1. The overworld Multiplayer stage is also based on World 1-1. In the end of World 1-2, there is a hidden path over the ceiling before the final pipe that leads to a secret pipe, which is a direct reference the same secret in the same level of Super Mario Bros. Bowser and Dry Bowser are defeated the exact same way as in the castles in this game - by hitting the axe/skull switch which makes the bridge he is standing on fall into the lava or a bottomless pit, respectively. The latter also applies to the final battle against Bowser and Bowser Jr. The color scheme of the Mega Mushroom in New Super Mario Bros. is the same as that of the Super Mushroom in this game. If Mario finishes a level with the last two numbers of the time limit being the same, the "level complete" theme from this game plays in place of the normal one. A cover of this game's death theme plays when Mario loses a life. The first four levels' settings of the game are very similar to those of this game: the first level takes place in a grassy field, the second takes place underground, the third takes place up high on trees/giant mushrooms, and the fourth is a tower/castle level with a boss waiting for Mario at the end. The music in the Toad Houses is a cover of this game's ground theme. Also, if the player presses , , , , , , , while in the pause menu on the map, then Mario can no longer backtrack in levels, like in this game. In the minigame Danger, Bob-omb! Danger!, the background music is an arrangement of the castle theme from this game. The sound effect for when Mario or Luigi slides down the pole is reused, albeit reversed. Other sound effects are reused including the coin, stomp, bump, fireball, jump and warp pipe/power down sounds.
• Super Mario Bros. 3 - One of the hazards of the Castle multiplayer stage is the moving ceiling that can crush players; this seems to be based on the moving ceilings in some of the fortresses in this game. The world themes are similar to the ones in this game. Toad Houses return. When Mario is taking on a castle boss, the music is a cover of the boss theme from this game. Bowser Jr. fights like Boom Boom did in this game. World 8-1 is based on World 8-1 in this game, with both levels featuring haunted battlegrounds filled with Boos and Bill Blasters. The Toad House theme is arranged in the minigame Bob-omb Reverse. The Spade Bonus theme is also arranged in the minigame Wanted!.
• Super Mario World - The Item Stock returns from this game. A Monty Mole, which first appears in this game, appears as part of a boss called Monty Tank. Wigglers also appear in the game. Grinders don't appear in New Super Mario Bros., but spiked balls appear in the game, having the same function. Also, this game features Warp Pipes that can shoot the player into the air like Cannons. The jump sound effect is reused when Mario or Luigi jumps.
• Mario Kart series - The Lightning item was once considered for Mario Vs. Luigi, retaining its ability to shrink the opponent player.
• Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island - The sound effects for defeating Piranha Plants, the switch timer, and collecting Red Coins, including the distinct sound for the last red coin, all come from this game.
• Super Mario 64 - There are several characters from this game reappearing here, such as Dorrie and Sushi. Some of the Mario Bros.' techniques, such as the Triple Jump, the Wall Jump, the Ground Pound, and the Flutter Kick, are also brought to 2D Super Mario games starting from this game. Also, a few voice clips are reused, like "It's-a me, Mario!", and "Here we go!" The theme used for Invincible Mario/Luigi is the same as the theme for Wing Mario and Vanish Mario in this game. Bowser's voice effects in New Super Mario Bros. are his computerized roars and growls from the N64 era. In all follow-ups to this game, he uses his modern voice clips as provided by Kenny James. Chain Chomps can be freed by Ground Pounding their posts three times.
• Mario Kart 64 - The artwork for the Blue Shell is edited from the artwork for the various shells from this game.
• Super Mario Advance series - The sound effect that plays when Mario or Luigi collects a Super Mushroom is reused from these games.
• Super Mario Sunshine - Bowser Jr. reappears as the main antagonist in this game. The instruction booklet even says, "Didn't Bowser Jr. once think Peach was his mother?", referencing this game. When Mario enters Petey Piranha's room, (for the first time, from the beginning), who first appears in this game, the cutscene that plays mirrors the beginning of his second battle in Bianco Hills. He is found sleeping peacefully only to be disturbed by something (in this case, Bowser Jr. jumping on him) and, enraged, starts to fly. During the card minigames, the music from Casino Delfino plays, but without the saxophones and whistling. Based on the background, it is very well possible that these games take place in Casino Delfino. The Monty Mole boss of World 6 attacks Mario by throwing Bob-ombs and shooting Bullet Bills from a cannon-bearing machine, like the Monty Mole boss of this game.
• Mario Party 4 - The Mini Mushroom and Mega Mushroom return with the same function as in this game, albeit with different designs.
• Mario Kart: Double Dash!! - Pokeys use their design from this game. Also, some character voices come from this game.
• Mario Party 6 - Mario, Luigi, and Princess Peach's artwork is reused for this game.
• Super Mario 64 DS - The characters reappearing from Super Mario 64 look as they do in this game, and many assets were pulled from this game - models and textures, the invincibility music track, some sound effects, and several enemies, such as Scuttlebugs, which debut in 2D Super Mario games here, using their behavior from Super Mario 64 DS. Additionally, the Mega Mushroom grants the same effect as grabbing a Super Mushroom in this game. Most of the minigames in New Super Mario Bros. return or are edited from this game. The Mario Vs. Luigi mode is very similar to this game's VS mode. When the Nintendo DS is opened and closed, Mario says "It's-a me, Mario!" and "Buh-bye!", respectively. Also, New Super Mario Bros. runs on a heavily modified version of this game's engine.
• Mario Kart DS: The Blooper's and Dash/Super Mushroom's designs originate from this game and become their standard designs in subsequent games. Furthermore, the main games in New Super Mario Bros. (Mario Game and Mario Vs. Luigi) use similar fonts for the body text elements from this game.

References in later media

• Super Smash Bros. Brawl - The Mega Mushroom appears as a sticker. Plus, the New Super Mario Bros. ground theme is one of the many covered songs in this game.
• Mario Kart Wii - The Mega Mushroom appears as an item and using it is accompanied by the same music from New Super Mario Bros. Dry Bowser is a playable character.
• Mario Super Sluggers - A cover of the New Super Mario Bros. castle music is used for the Bowser Castle stadium.
• New Super Mario Bros. Wii - This game is an indirect follow-up to New Super Mario Bros. Some text in New Super Mario Bros.'s instruction manual is reused in this game's instruction manual (for example, the Blunders and Game Over section).
• Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story - The Blue Shell reappears. The Mega Mushroom also appears in one of Broque Monsieur's attacks.
• Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games - The World 1, Bowser's Castle and Peach's Castle backgrounds used in the Mario World routine of Dream Figure Skating in the Wii version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games are based on their appearances in this game. A rearrangement of the Ground Theme can also be bought in the music shop. In the Nintendo DS version, the Athletic Theme appears as the third song in the Mario Medley in Ultimate Figure Skating.
• Fortune Street - Like in Mario Super Sluggers, there is a cover version for the castle music in the stage Bowser's Castle.
• New Super Mario Bros. 2 - The direct sequel to New Super Mario Bros. Also, this game's two secret worlds, World Mushroom and World Flower, are automatically skipped, similar to World 4 and World 7.
• New Super Mario Bros. U - A sequel to the follow-up, New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Bowser and Bowser Jr. are fought at the same time in the final level again.
• Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker - The lava level music is partially covered in this game.
• Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey - Bowser Jr. was involved in the transformation of Bowser and Dry Bowser similar to in New Super Mario Bros., although the main difference is that it was in reverse (and was unintentional on Bowser Jr.'s part).
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie - The "Super Mario Bros." part of the New Super Mario Bros. logo is used in the logo for Super Mario Bros. Plumbing. A "paah" and the P Switch music are arranged in the track "Welcome to the Mushroom Kingdom".
• Super Mario Bros. Wonder - The "Super Mario Bros." part of the game's logo is the same one present in the logo for New Super Mario Bros. Secret Goal Poles with red flags and black bases return. Bowser Jr.'s boss fights function similarly to the boss fights against himself, but without the ability to retreat inside his shell when he is about to get stomped. 10-flower coins act as the equivalent of Star Coins, behaving identically with three to collect in every normal level. Babooms function similarly to Kab-ombs, also exploding into fireworks when defeated.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	Newニュー スーパーマリオブラザーズ[?] Nyū Sūpā Mario Burazāzu	New Super Mario Bros.
Chinese (simplified)	New 超级马力欧兄弟[?] New Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Xiōngdì	New Super Mario Brothers
Chinese (traditional)	新超級瑪利歐兄弟 (Taiwanese Nintendo DS detail site) Xīn Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Xiōngdì	New Super Mario Brothers
	New 超級瑪利歐兄弟 (Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary site) New Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Xiōngdì
French	New Super Mario Bros[?]	New Super Mario Bros
Korean	뉴 슈퍼 마리오브라더스[?] Nyu Syupeo Mario Beuradeoseu	New Super Mario Bros.

Trivia

• New Super Mario Bros. is the last game in the Super Mario franchise in which the sound effect of a Warp Pipe is also the damage sound effect for Mario/Luigi. Later Super Mario platformers use the Super Mario World variant of the pipe sound to indicate damage, while still keeping the original Super Mario Bros. sound effect for pipes.
  • Likewise, the Coin sound in this game is very similar to the Coin sound from the 8-bit Super Mario games, whereas in later games in the series, the sound effect sounds closer to that of Super Mario World.
  • Likewise, this is the last game where the Goal Pole has a skull on the flags. Starting with New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Bowser's emblem is used.

External links

• North American website
• Japanese website
• Australian website
• American English instruction booklet
• Japanese instruction booklet