Got a friend with a 3DS and NSMB2? If so, then you can play co-op! Player one takes control of Mario, and the other plays Luigi. Both players take the field at the same time, with all the usual rules applying. However, one character is the leader and if the second strays too far from him, they enter a bubble. This sphere can also be entered by being hit by an enemy or falling in a pit. Should the leader blunder, or the second player enter a pipe or door before the leader, they will now become the head honcho.
After completing the first world, players will also have access to Coin Rush. In this mode, gamers run through three random levels in an attempt to set the highest coin record. Players can compete either against themselves, or globally via StreetPass. This mode extends the life of the title a fair bit, giving gamers something to do after finishing the main game.
In terms of visuals and audio, everything is pretty standard for a Mario title. While the game may play in 2D, it still uses 3D models for both characters and the environment - all of which have been developed with care. For a 3DS title, graphics are quite impressive with a level of polish and detail not usually seen on the device. Musically, NSMB2 isn't anything overly special, delivering the exact performance one would expect from a Mario title. You have your usual upbeat syncopated tunes, and remixed versions of classic Mario songs placed in key locations here and there. While well composed, with a nice mix of new and familiar, it's nothing we really weren't expecting.
Once the princess is saved, and Bowser's plot has been foiled again, New Super Mario Bros. 2 is a bit of a mixed bag. While the abundance of coins puts a fresh spin on an old game, it ends up losing its edge fairly quickly. If you're a fan of Mario and his adventures, then chances are you'll love it, but don't expect anything you haven't seen before.To bring either player out of their floating prison, the other must make contact with them thereby popping the bubble. While it sounds a little confusing at first, it ends up being brilliantly fun. If you have the opportunity to try it out, it cannot be recommended enough.
After completing the first world, players will also have access to Coin Rush. In this mode, gamers run through three random levels in an attempt to set the highest coin record. Players can compete either against themselves, or globally via StreetPass. This mode extends the life of the title a fair bit, giving gamers something to do after finishing the main game.
In terms of visuals and audio, everything is pretty standard for a Mario title. While the game may play in 2D, it still uses 3D models for both characters and the environment - all of which have been developed with care. For a 3DS title, graphics are quite impressive with a level of polish and detail not usually seen on the device. Musically, NSMB2 isn't anything overly special, delivering the exact performance one would expect from a Mario title. You have your usual upbeat syncopated tunes, and remixed versions of classic Mario songs placed in key locations here and there. While well composed, with a nice mix of new and familiar, it's nothing we really weren't expecting.
Once the princess is saved, and Bowser's plot has been foiled again, New Super Mario Bros. 2 is a bit of a mixed bag. While the abundance of coins puts a fresh spin on an old game, it ends up losing its edge fairly quickly. If you're a fan of Mario and his adventures, then chances are you'll love it, but don't expect anything you haven't seen before.To bring either player out of their floating prison, the other must make contact with them thereby popping the bubble. While it sounds a little confusing at first, it ends up being brilliantly fun. If you have the opportunity to try it out, it cannot be recommended enough.
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