Overview and Gameplay
Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad enter Subcon to defeat Wart across twenty areas in seven worlds. Each hero has different movement and lifting abilities: Luigi jumps highest, Peach can float, Toad lifts objects fastest, and Mario has balanced skills.
Stages focus on pulling vegetables, carrying enemies, digging through sand, and throwing objects at hazards and bosses. Magic Potions open temporary Subspace doors containing coins and life-extending mushrooms. Five Ace Coins appear in each area, while finishing the main campaign unlocks Yoshi Challenge with two hidden eggs per stage.
Controls And Mechanics
The directional pad moves, climbs, crouches, and charges a Super Jump by holding down. A jumps, B lifts or throws objects, R runs, L scrolls the view, Start pauses, and Select provides an alternate view control.
Hearts restore health, POW Blocks strike grounded enemies, cherries can summon a Starman, and coins fund the end-of-stage Bonus Chance. The included Mario Bros. modes support cooperative Classic play and competitive Battle matches for up to four linked participants.
Version Notes
This enhanced remake of Super Mario Bros. 2 adds saving, stage replay, Ace Coins, scoring combos, character voices, enlarged objects, Robirdo, and Yoshi Challenge. It also includes an updated version of Mario Bros..
Release And Credits
- Release year: 2001
- Developer: Nintendo R&D2
- Publisher: Nintendo
- Original platform: Nintendo Entertainment System
