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Mario Bros. Series

Super Mario Bros. 2

Platform Adventure Action Fantasy
76
User Score
548 ratings
October 9, 1988
Released 13713 days ago
Arcade Nintendo 3DS Wii Family Computer Wii U Nintendo Entertainment System

About

Super Mario Bros. 2, 2D platformer and sequel to Super Mario Bros. (1985), features 4 selectable characters (Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toad) as they navigate the dream world of Subcon to defeat the evil toad king Wart. Super Mario Bros. 2 features different ways interacting with enemies and the world, including an object carrying mechanic and more intricate level designs.

Storyline

One evening, Mario had a strange dream. He dreamt of a long, long stairway leading up to a door. As soon as the door opened, he was confronted with a world he had never seen before spreading out as far as his eyes could see. When he strained his ears to listen, he heard a faint voice saying, "Welcome to Subcon, the land of dreams. We have been cursed by Wart and we are completely under his evil spell. We have been awaiting your arrival. Please defeat Wart and return Subcon to its natural state. The curse Wart has put on you in the real world will not have any effect upon you here. Remember, Wart hates vegetables. Please help us!"

At the same time this was heard, a bolt of lightning flashed before Mario’s eyes. Stunned, Mario lost his footing and tumbled upside down. He awoke with a start to find himself sitting up in his bed. To clear his head, Mario talked to Luigi, Toad and Princess Peach about the strange dream he had. They decided to go to a nearby mountain for a picnic.

After arriving at the picnic area and looking at the scenery, they see a small cave nearby. When they enter this cave, to their great surprise, there’s a stairway leading up, up and up. It is exactly like the one Mario saw in his dream. They all walk together up the stairs and at the top, find a door just like the one in Mario’s dream. When Mario and his friends, in fear, open the door, to their surprise, the world that he saw in his dream spreads out before them!

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Release Dates by Platform

Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Oct 9, 1988
Arcade Worldwide
Dec 31, 1988
Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Apr 28, 1989
Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
May 1, 1989
Family Computer Worldwide
Sep 14, 1992
Nintendo Entertainment System Worldwide
Dec 31, 1994
Wii Worldwide
May 25, 2007
Wii Worldwide
May 25, 2007
Wii Worldwide
Jul 2, 2007
Wii Worldwide
Aug 10, 2007
Wii Worldwide
Jul 15, 2008
Wii U Worldwide
May 16, 2013
Wii U Worldwide
May 16, 2013
Wii U Worldwide
May 16, 2013
Nintendo 3DS Worldwide
Jul 10, 2013
Nintendo 3DS Worldwide
Aug 7, 2013
Nintendo 3DS Worldwide
Aug 8, 2013
Wii U Worldwide
Mar 19, 2014
Nintendo 3DS Worldwide
Mar 2, 2016

Game Info

Developer
Nintendo R&D4
Publisher
Nintendo, Playtronic
Game Modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Genres
Platform Adventure
Themes
Action Fantasy

Multiplayer

Split-screen Yes

Languages

Text / Subtitles
English

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