New Super Mario Bros.

2006 side-scrolling platform video game developed by Nintendo

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YEAR 2006

GENRE Platformer

PLATFORM Nintendo DS

ABOUT THE GAME

New Super Mario Bros. is a 2006 platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS. It was first released in May 2006 in North America and Japan, in Europe and Australia in June 2006, in South Korea in March 2007, and in China in July 2009. It is the first installment in the New Super Mario Bros. subseries of the Super Mario series and the first side-scrolling Super Mario game since Yoshi's Island (1995). It follows Mario as he fights his way through Bowser's henchmen to rescue Princess Peach. Mario has access to an upgraded moveset and several old and new power-ups that help him complete his quest, including the Super Mushroom, the Fire Flower, and the Super Star, each giving him unique abilities. While traveling through eight worlds with more than 80 levels, Mario has to defeat Bowser Jr. and Bowser before saving Princess Peach. New Super Mario Bros. released with critical and commercial success, with many considering it as the main contributor in the revival of the 2D platforming genre. Praise went towards the game's improvements and introductions made to the Mario franchise, level design, faithfulness to older Mario games, and its graphics and audio; while minor criticism was targeted at its low difficulty level and lingering similarities to previous games. It received numerous awards and was called one of the best games available for the Nintendo DS by many critics, with some further calling it one of the best side-scrolling Super Mario titles. It sold over 30 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling game for the Nintendo DS and one of the best-selling video games of all time. The game's success led to a line of sequels and follow-ups, starting with New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009).

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