New Super Mario Bros. 2 is a platform video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS system. The game is a sequel to New Super Mario Bros. and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. It was released in 2012 in Japan, North America and Europe.
The game is set in the Mushroom Kingdom, where King Bowser Jr. stole Power Stars from Mario and Luigi. They must find a way to get the Power Stars back and defeat Bowser Jr. to save the Mushroom Kingdom.
The game has many new features compared to the New Super Mario Bros. games. before. A new feature is Power Flower, which allows Mario and Luigi to transform into Super Mario Bros. 2 Hammer Bros., allowing them to throw hammers to attack enemies. The game also features a new coin system, with Mario and Luigi able to collect coins to purchase items and upgrades.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 was critically acclaimed, with many praising the game’s graphics, gameplay, and novelty. The game has sold more than 18.7 million copies worldwide, making it the 11th best-selling game for Nintendo 3DS.