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{{wikipedia|New Super Mario Bros}} | {{wikipedia|New Super Mario Bros}} | ||
The New Super Mario Bros. is a side scrolling 2-D platformer game published by Nintendo and is the latest in the Super Mario Bros. series, with the previous game having been released over 16 years ago. | The '''New Super Mario Bros.''' is a side scrolling 2-D platformer game published by Nintendo and is the latest in the Super Mario Bros. series, with the previous game having been released over 16 years ago. Gameplay holds true to the traditional Mario Bros. formula, with players running, jumping and fireballing their way through 8 worlds, each with its own boss and courses. | ||
==Basics== | ==Basics== | ||
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*'''Mini Mushroom: '''Turns Mario into Mini Mario. As Mini Mario, one hit from anything will kill you, but you also can get into areas a non-Mini Mario can not. | *'''Mini Mushroom: '''Turns Mario into Mini Mario. As Mini Mario, one hit from anything will kill you, but you also can get into areas a non-Mini Mario can not. | ||
*'''Blue Shell: '''The Blue Shell turns Mario into Shell Mario, which is Mario with a shell on his back, like a Koopa. If you're hit as Shell Mario, you turn into Super Mario. The special attack as Shell Mario is if you run at a certain speed, you duck into the shell and roll around, destroying nearly everything in your path. | *'''Blue Shell: '''The Blue Shell turns Mario into Shell Mario, which is Mario with a shell on his back, like a Koopa. If you're hit as Shell Mario, you turn into Super Mario. The special attack as Shell Mario is if you run at a certain speed, you duck into the shell and roll around, destroying nearly everything in your path. | ||
*'''Starman: '''Makes Mario invlulnerable for a short period of time, allowing him to kill enemies by touch. Mario will be immune to enemies and most hazards and will also run faster and jump higher. | *'''Starman: '''Makes Mario invlulnerable for a short period of time, allowing him to kill enemies by touch. Mario will be immune to enemies and most hazards and will also run faster and jump higher. | ||
**Note that, although immune to most forms of damage while using a starman Mario can still be killed by falling down a bottomless pit, touching lava (or something similar) and being squished by moving walls | **Note that, although immune to most forms of damage while using a starman Mario can still be killed by falling down a bottomless pit, touching lava (or something similar) and being squished by moving walls | ||
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*'''Coins: '''The most common item in the game, collecting 100 of these earns you an extra life. | *'''Coins: '''The most common item in the game, collecting 100 of these earns you an extra life. | ||
**'''Red Coins''' are a subgroup of coins that appear when Mario passes through a ring (see next heading for further information). Other than their special qualities, they are worth the same amount as a normal coin. | **'''Red Coins''' are a subgroup of coins that appear when Mario passes through a ring (see next heading for further information). Other than their special qualities, they are worth the same amount as a normal coin. | ||
*'''1-up Mushroom: '''A fairly rare item and hard to get item, this green | *'''1-up Mushroom: '''A fairly rare item and hard to get item, this green mushroom gives Mario an extra life (1-up) | ||
*'''Star Coin: ''' A special kind of item which, when collected, has no immediate effect. Once found they can be used to open up paths to other courses and Toad Houses, and, once you've finished the game, can also be used to buy wallpapers for the touch screen. There are 3 Star Coins in every course without execption, and once found they will be transparent and dark blue instead of gold. | *'''Star Coin: ''' A special kind of item which, when collected, has no immediate effect. Once found they can be used to open up paths to other courses and Toad Houses, and, once you've finished the game, can also be used to buy wallpapers for the touch screen. There are 3 Star Coins in every course without execption, and once found they will be transparent and dark blue instead of gold. | ||