Super Mario Bros. 2/Characters



Mario, Luigi, the Princess, and Toad have teamed up to face a challenging adventure. You have your choice of four characters in Super Mario Bros. 2, each with distinct strengths and weaknesses. Get to know them well. You'll need all of their skills to get you through the challenges.

At the start of every level, and whenever you die, you must select which character to play as. If you have trouble with an area, try using a different character.

Stats

 * Jump: how high a character can jump if standing still and is held until they reach the peak of the jump. Note that Princess Peach's jump ability has the best utility of the group, with the added ability of temporarily floating after a jump.
 * Power: ??.
 * Speed: how fast a character can run while holding . All characters have the same walking speed.

Mario
Strength: ◆◆◆◆◇ - Speed: ◆◆◆◆◇ - Jump: ◆◆◆◆◇ Mario is the most well-rounded of the bunch, possessing above-average Strength, Jumping and Speed ratings. He loses a little of his jumping ability when he carries an item. He is a good choice for beginners.

Luigi
Strength: ◆◆◆◇◇ - Speed: ◆◆◆◇◇ - Jump: ◆◆◆◆◆ You'll really get a jump on the action when you play with Luigi. Mario's tall, slim brother has springs for legs and a few tricks of his own.

Luigi can jump higher and farther than any other character, but watch out because he can make you jumpy too. Sometimes he gets out of control and jumps too high or too far! Some items are reachable only with Luigi. However, his jump greatly weakens if he has to carry an item. His running ability is mediocre.

Toad
Strength: ◆◆◆◆◆ - Speed: ◆◆◆◆◆ - Jump: ◆◆◇◇◇

Toad, the Princess' retainer, has the highest strength and running speed, but the worst jumping ability. With the highest strength, he is not hindered in the least by the weight of items as he scampers along. As the fastest character, he is the best at evading Phanto. Unfortunately, he jumps like a broken pogo stick.

Princess Peach
Strength: ◆◆◇◇◇ - Speed: ◆◆◇◇◇ - Jump: ◆◆◆◇◇ For the first time, the Princess is playing more than a waiting game. The fair Princess Toadstool has come back strong as a major partner in this adventure.

She is the weakest of the bunch, in all general stats. However, the pink-clad princess has the unique ability of being able to float in the air for a short period of time if you hold the jump button.