Nintendo today announced during their Nintendo Direct press conference that New Super Mario Bros. 2, a follow-up to the wildly popular handheld 2D Mario title, would be releasing in August. It was assumed that based on the nature of these Nintendo Direct unveilings that the August date was only for Japanese markets, but the North American Nintendo Twitter feed confirmed that date to be valid for North America as well.
We first got word of New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the 3DS back during E3 2011, but it’s been quite some time since Nintendo has said much more about the game. Super Mario 3D Land has shown us that the 3D leg of the Mario series can really flourish on Nintendo’s new handheld, and we hope that the more classic version of the series can benefit from the tech as well.
Among the new features for New Super Mario Bros. 2 is the Tanooki Suit, the raccoon looking suit that in Super Mario 3D Land allowed the Italian plumber to hover. This Tanooki Suit, however, imbues Mario with the more traditional power of flight, allowing him to run, takeoff, and then coast for a predetermined amount of time.
Along with featuring the Tanooki Suit, Nintendo promises that New Super Mario Bros. 2 will star not just Mario and Luigi but “all your favorite characters from the Mario series.” While New Super Mario Bros. for the DS featured a passable multiplayer option, it was the Wii version that really shined for up to four players. Using the 3DS’ improved multiplayer connectivity we hope that this sequel can deliver a similar experience to New Super Mario Bros. Wii only on the go.
Make sure to read about all the other interesting content that was announced during Nintendo Direct including two new Pokémon titles and a new Kirby Collection.
Which other Mario power-ups do you hope to see in the game? Would you rather have a new New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii or 3DS?
New Super Mario Bros. 2 releases in August for the Nintendo 3DS.
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3DS. No question.
Screw the Wii.
It was already building up to be a great year for the 3DS, and now New Super Mario Bros. 2 is coming this August… Epic.
YES! My favorite Mario title!
Perfect, August is usually devoid of games
Nintendo has too many different platforms out, Wii, Ds and 3Ds and soon the Wii U. I’ve owned a Ds since last year, 3DS comes out and gets the good titles. I buy a Wii for my son (and I guess for myself a little bit) and now this is releasing for 3DS and not the Wii?? I can’t get anything!!
3DS is where it’s at, man.
I still keep my DS Lite though… JUST for the GBA games.
That and for some reason the original DS games get stretched on the screen of the 3DS and the graphics blur. (Just like the Wii does on an HD TV…)
It’s not HORRIBLE… But it doesn’t look good.
Anyway… 3DS has a pretty decent lineup of games. I like the 3D Classics… Though they DEFINITELY need to get their asses in gear and make MORE of them. I know there are TONS of classics they could definitely start making.
I’d like to see more of a big console game for download, maybe an N-64 game or at least a 3D Classic SNES game. Super Mario World preferrably.