New Super Mario Bros.

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8.6

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  1. Zilcell
    Nov 7, 2011
    9
    It is an easy game but it has addicting gameplay. It reminds me a lot of the older side-scrolling Mario games but somehow this game is unique from some of the others. It is one of the best Nintendo DS games.
  2. Nathan1963
    Sep 20, 2012
    9
    (Translate from Portuguese into English)Melhor jogo do DS,jogos do Mario deveriam ser todos assim,não aqueles caça-níqueis de baixa qualidade que a Nintendo lança direto,um dos melhores jogos plataformas já feitos para um portátil.Nota 95/100
  3. Gomez
    Oct 2, 2012
    9
    THE BEST GAME IN THE WORLD. READ THE REVIEW HERE, TODAY!!
    Super Mario bros has started a new revolution; you can now play it on the Wii! Super Mario is a structured game and in the end you have to save the princess (Mario
  4. MrKei2237
    Sep 16, 2013
    9
    New Super Mario Bros is a fan game. it is my best game of all DS games.I have played this game 7 years ago.
    The Good.
    Wonderful originality. Unique stages. Perfect Control. Revival of 2D Mario. Mini Games are fantastic. The Bad. There is not a stage after the clear. The general comment. All things considered, it is an undeniable masterpiece. Game play 9.5/10. Graphics 7.5/10.    New Super Mario Bros is a fan game. it is my best game of all DS games.I have played this game 7 years ago.
    The Good.
    Wonderful originality.
    Unique stages.
    Perfect Control.
    Revival of 2D Mario.
    Mini Games are fantastic.
    The Bad.
    There is not a stage after the clear.
    The general comment.
    All things considered, it is an undeniable masterpiece.
    Game play 9.5/10.
    Graphics 7.5/10.
    Sound 8.5/10.
    Value 9.7/10.
    Over All 9/10.    … Expand
  5. Hammad80
    Dec 22, 2013
    9
    SUPER FUN GAME TO PLAY! Everything is GREAT and awesome. The difficulty level is just a bit too easy. Wish I could give a 9.7/10, but have to stick with 9!
  6. SpiderPlayer
    May 22, 2015
    9
    A great 2D platform game, really fun, and revive the old games of the Super Mario series, the game has practically no story, as almost all the games of Mario, but the positive point, certainly goes to aa fun, and the soundtrack, which is spectacular.
  7. luisflopez
    Apr 9, 2017
    9
    My personal favorite 2D Mario platformer, and the very first one I played. After 15 years without a classic 2D Mario game, New Super Mario Bros. marks the return of the king to the 2D platforming genre, with a new fresh look and the same excellent gameplay everbody came to love in the 8-bit and 16-bit era.

    Mario controls as great as he did back in the day. NSMB features 8 different    My personal favorite 2D Mario platformer, and the very first one I played. After 15 years without a classic 2D Mario game, New Super Mario Bros. marks the return of the king to the 2D platforming genre, with a new fresh look and the same excellent gameplay everbody came to love in the 8-bit and 16-bit era.

    Mario controls as great as he did back in the day. NSMB features 8 different worlds, each with a distinct theme. Nowadays everyone is sick of seeing the same 8 world-themes in 2D Mario games, but this is the game that introduced them, and I think it was a good idea. As for the levels, most of them are really fun and well designed. Each levels holds 3 optional Star Coins, which are the main collectables in this game. Most of them are pretty easy to get though. The whole game is a bit on the easy side, actually. This might bother some of the old-school Mario fans, and it might be the game's biggest flaw. The amount and variety of levels is satisfactory to me. The game is bit short, but I think the overall quality and replay value make up for that

    NSMB introuduced some really cool power-ups. The giant mushroom, the mini mushroom and the blue koopa shell are among my favorite Mario power-ups of all time. They're very fun to use. As for the bosses, all of them are OK, but once again, they are way too easy. The game has also a bunch of multiplayer modes, but I didn't play them very much, so I won't comment about them.

    Visually, the game is colorful and has a good level of polish. It mixes 2D backgrounds with 3D models, and the result looks just fine. The melodies are as catchy and happy as ever. Overall, this is a very lighthearted and happy game, one that will put a smile on your face for the time you are playing.

    Some people criticize this game for being too simplistic and not really innovate in any area, like Super Mario World did in 1990. But the truth is that NSMB is pure 2D Mario greatness, it's a return to the more traditional style of the NES Mario titles, which is just perfect as it is. So whether you are a fan of the series, or platformers in general, you need to give this game a try. I would even say it is the best of the new generation 2D Mario games, despite being the worst technology-wise.

    Score: 9.0    … Expand
  8. SamHalls2016
    Sep 7, 2016
    9
    So, this is what it looks like when Super Mario Bros is remade into a Nintendo DS game. I do find it better than Animal Crossing: Wild World, but not very much. Also, I consider this to be the best Nintendo DS game of 2006. Although the graphics aren't as good as New Super Mario Bros 2, the graphics of this game are really good for its time. Some levels are challenging, such as the GhostSo, this is what it looks like when Super Mario Bros is remade into a Nintendo DS game. I do find it better than Animal Crossing: Wild World, but not very much. Also, I consider this to be the best Nintendo DS game of 2006. Although the graphics aren't as good as New Super Mario Bros 2, the graphics of this game are really good for its time. Some levels are challenging, such as the Ghost House Levels. The optional levels feel more lackluster, but more challenging than normal levels, maybe because the optional levels don't have to be beaten. It's an outstanding Nintendo DS game, and hopefully something as good as this will come for the Nintendo 3DS in the future (I'm talking about 2011 onward).… Expand
  9. EpicLadySponge
    Feb 5, 2016
    9
    Nintendo decided that their next move is remaking Super Mario Bros. into an all new series naming them "New Super Mario Bros." and it actually worked. Enjoy it while it lasts.
  10. JPK
    Aug 19, 2018
    9
    New Meets Old
    New Super Mario Bros Is An Extremely Unique Game Because Of It.
  11. Dragonfly44
    Oct 7, 2018
    9
    Truly a spectacular game and a big leap forward for platformers. Rating - 87%
  12. hl2episode2
    May 26, 2018
    9
    I played this a lot in my younger days, and if it was as popular as ocarina of time back in 98 it would certainly be remembered just as fondly. The visual charm/aesthetic are unique compared to smb 1 2 and 3. It doesn't change the core Mario game but the new gameplay features and abilities like ground pound, sliding (which were exclusive to 3d mario) and new power ups are great. I wouldI played this a lot in my younger days, and if it was as popular as ocarina of time back in 98 it would certainly be remembered just as fondly. The visual charm/aesthetic are unique compared to smb 1 2 and 3. It doesn't change the core Mario game but the new gameplay features and abilities like ground pound, sliding (which were exclusive to 3d mario) and new power ups are great. I would say that although the platforming and level design is great, combat is a little easy and boring. The level design is not quite as good as SM 3 or World. Excellent game overall… Expand
  13. Kick454
    Apr 20, 2018
    9
    Every day before I got SM64DS I would play it every weekend and try my hardest to get through every level, but is it as good as I remember it?

    Pros: + Gameplay: It's basic SMB gameplay modernized, and it's fun. + Level Design: While the worlds did feel long, the levels were fun and had some variety within them. + Collectables: Star Coins were pretty great and had actual uses, unlike    Every day before I got SM64DS I would play it every weekend and try my hardest to get through every level, but is it as good as I remember it?

    Pros:
    + Gameplay: It's basic SMB gameplay modernized, and it's fun.
    + Level Design: While the worlds did feel long, the levels were fun and had some variety within them.
    + Collectables: Star Coins were pretty great and had actual uses, unlike Yoshi Coins in Mario Worlds.
    + Difficulty: While it's far on the easy side, it still offers a lot of challenge in the game (especially in the hidden challenge mode).

    Cons:
    - Enemy Variety: It's just Goombas, Koopas, Bullet Bills, Dry Bones, and Wigglers.

    Overall, New Super Mario Bros., which was actually my first video game, is my favorite 2D Mario game and warrants a 9.3/10.    … Expand
  14. reviewinggamer
    Feb 19, 2018
    9
    Sure, the levels may be too easy for you and hardcore gamers, but you have to admit, the level design is GENIUS for its time, graphics are great, powerups (oh lord) are amazing! You definitely need to try this game out, even in 2018!
  15. MovieReviewer45
    Jul 3, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is very easy especially the Bowser grand fights which is not a good quality for my taste. But the graphics are lively, colorful and imaginative. Some of the graphics though looked raw and quite old but is still accepted because overall, the graphics design is still great.

    The highlights of this game is the top-notched background music and the beautifully laid miniboard platform games (such as World1-1, World2-2, World3-5). Those platform games are the most enjoyable within the game. I like here the realism of some aspects of the game like the CANNON PLATFORM, which when you entered the platform, you will see what kind of world you will be "thrown" or "flown" by the cannon blaster in the game.

    I finished this game more than 3 times if I can recall my childhood and early teenage years. This has left a satisfying impact to my wonderful childhood.

    Again, this is a wonderful and a great remake to the classic Super Mario bros game. I am proud that the company has created this game.

    Overall, enjoyable, catchy, and still classic!

    Rating: 4.5/5 -> 9/10 stars    … Expand
  16. SuperInkLink64
    Dec 2, 2018
    9
    This was easily the best NSMB. It is actually innovative, unlike the rest. (That doesn't mean they are necessarily bad, though.) There are so many ways to play the game, several worlds being completely optional. Plus, Star Coins actually have a use. Apart from the base game, there is also the BEST Two-Player versus mode, and it also has the minigames from Super Mario 64 DS! NSMB is one ofThis was easily the best NSMB. It is actually innovative, unlike the rest. (That doesn't mean they are necessarily bad, though.) There are so many ways to play the game, several worlds being completely optional. Plus, Star Coins actually have a use. Apart from the base game, there is also the BEST Two-Player versus mode, and it also has the minigames from Super Mario 64 DS! NSMB is one of the best DS games you can get, and I have had a great time with it.… Expand
  17. ShawnEXE
    May 3, 2019
    9
    Music: 4/5
    Game Play: 4.5/5
    Graphics: 5/5
    Story: ???/5
    Time-Value: 5/5
    Overall:4.5/5
  18. ItsDaDoc
    Dec 6, 2020
    9
    A great return to the classics with interesting new powerups and an intriguing level design that makes for a fun end enjoyable game all the way through. The multiplayer is fantastic, and the minigames are fun and addicting. Definitely the best of all of the New Super Mario Bros. games.
  19. ZetaTiki45
    Oct 29, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In short, New Super Mario Bros. is an excellent return to form for the 2D Mario series! First, gameplay, controls are very smooth, they are perfectly responsive and you probably won't be experiencing any trouble with controlling Mario, the story is pretty basic, but personally, I don't think it's much of an issue, because I don't expect my Super Mario Bros. games to have a final fantasy level story. Peach gets captured again, go rescue her, it works for this game, especially due to this game being not much more than a return to form, the level design is phenomenal, and you'll get a lot of fun out of the main campaign, I think the new power ups are great too! Sure, the mega mushroom isn't much more than a controllable cutscene, which makes it only fine, but everything else is amazing, the mini mushroom has great utility, being able to use enemies as platforms, running on water, and accessing smaller areas. Finally, the loops shell is a nice powerup as well, it can be a bit irritating in some cases, but just the idea of becoming a koopa troopa is fun to me. Now, if everything in the main campaign doesn't do it for you, even the side content is awesome! Now, the fact that some minigames are reused from 64 DS is a tad disappointing, however, there are some new games thrown in as well, which are all addicting and super fun time wasters. So, in all, New Super Mario Bros. is an excellent return to form for the 2D mario series as a whole, with a fun main campaign, great controls, fun new powerups and addicting side content! This is a title I strongly reccomend!… Expand
  20. WashedPotatoes
    Jul 21, 2022
    9
    great level design, the best handheld platform game ever made. its a mario game, what do you expect
  21. Ardho
    Apr 29, 2022
    9
    graphics are really good for nintendo ds, the gameplay is smooth, the difficulty level is balanced, i like it, it's not as difficult as mario bros nes which is really hard to finish
  22. dddiv_4
    Jun 2, 2021
    9
    I spent so much time on this as a kid. I decided to play it again before reviewing as to not let nostalgia take over. What can I say, the game holds up!
  23. Danielife02
    Jun 28, 2021
    9
    This game is almost perfect. The level design is awesome. The enemies make the levels indistinguishable from each other. Even the bosses are great (even though they're too easy to defeat). What's the problem? The new powerups. The Mega Mushroom is a bit messy. It is not designed for every level (sometimes you might just stuck somewhere, where you have to wait until the effect ends). MiniThis game is almost perfect. The level design is awesome. The enemies make the levels indistinguishable from each other. Even the bosses are great (even though they're too easy to defeat). What's the problem? The new powerups. The Mega Mushroom is a bit messy. It is not designed for every level (sometimes you might just stuck somewhere, where you have to wait until the effect ends). Mini Mushroom is just annoying. You cannot know where you have to use it. And it's a rare power up, so if you want it, you just have to repeat the level 1-4, where you surely get it.
    The shell is... ok, I guess, but let's just talk about it as a bonus power up, that is needed like 4 times in the game... other than this, the game is perfect. Multiplayer is fun, too.    … Expand
  24. TSNintendogamer
    May 20, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is great. It came out during the start of my adolescence. I remember being so excited for the game and telling my neighbor about it and I forgot to say what the commercial was about but he said yeah when I asked him if he saw the AD and he was just as excited as me about the game. When I got the game, I ended up beating it in a month with my brother's help. I loved the graphics to the game. The controls felt very smooth too. It was a big twist when dry bones bowser was a boss. Speaking of bosses, I love how the bosses are all original unlike the other new super mario bros games. The music is varied too which is cool. The game may be a bit easy for my taste but it does have its challenge. Also the level design is cool like you got shooting pipes, new enemies that surprise you, and tiny areas. I think the biggest issue with the game was that you rarley use the new power ups but other than that the single player is good. Multiplayer is good too but I don't like the pipe stage because you can camp to avoid your big opponent by going up and down that one pipe.… Expand
  25. NickLovesCoke
    Nov 8, 2021
    9
    Great game. Actual bosses, cool secrets, fun power ups. all the others, while fun at times, are pretty corporate in their design and execution. It's just boring at times.
  26. yckee
    Jan 14, 2022
    9
    I love this game. New levels, worlds and power ups. Mini-games is good too. But world 8 is TOO hard. I don't play multiplayer, so I won't write about it.
  27. TheDuner13
    Aug 6, 2022
    9
    goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood
  28. Derpcat
    Sep 1, 2022
    9
    A lot of people say that New Super Mario Bros, turned what’s old new, and then old again. This was when it was new. At this point, there was no 2d Mario for 14 years. The last one could barely play in color. But this one, is a gem. It has the same story it’s always had, which wasn’t so bad back then, but it’s not good now. Story doesn’t mean a ton in a platformer, though. The new gimmicksA lot of people say that New Super Mario Bros, turned what’s old new, and then old again. This was when it was new. At this point, there was no 2d Mario for 14 years. The last one could barely play in color. But this one, is a gem. It has the same story it’s always had, which wasn’t so bad back then, but it’s not good now. Story doesn’t mean a ton in a platformer, though. The new gimmicks are lots of fun. The mega mushroom is an utter blast, the mini mushroom is the worst power-up ever created, and the blue shell is the best power-up ever created. Water levels are still bad though, and mansions aren’t much better. That’s just how it is. Each level tries to do something new, and usually succeeds at doing that. The bosses can be hard, but are very creative. Mummipokey is fun to say, but also difficult and fun. There are 2 other game modes: Mario vs. Luigi and mini games. Mario and Luigi pits Mario and Luigi (by the way, you can play as Luigi normally by holding L and R and pressing A when selecting a file) and they have to get stars. It’s a lot of fun when you can play it, but by now you can’t. Mini games use the touchscreen and are “oodles of fun”. They’re even funnier with friends. I learned to play Poker from it.

    This game is utter gold and probably my favorite DS game. It’s so sad to see New Super Mario Bros as the platforming series which will never change, but this was a good beginning for it.    … Expand
  29. SonicFan20
    Sep 16, 2022
    9
    Multiplayer Is Top Notch, Music Is Nostalgic, New Super Mario Bros Is A Masterpiece!
    Story Is Simple. There Is Thunder In Peach's Castle, Mario Checks It Out, Bowser Junior Kidnaps Peach. Controls Are Very Good! Just Like Super Mario World (1991) But With The Wall Jump, And Ground Pound From Super Mario 64 (1996) You Will Be Running, Jumping And Sometimes Climbing In This Exiting    Multiplayer Is Top Notch, Music Is Nostalgic, New Super Mario Bros Is A Masterpiece!
    Story Is Simple. There Is Thunder In Peach's Castle, Mario Checks It Out, Bowser Junior Kidnaps Peach. Controls Are Very Good! Just Like Super Mario World (1991) But With The Wall Jump, And Ground Pound From Super Mario 64 (1996) You Will Be Running, Jumping And Sometimes Climbing In This Exiting Platformer, Buy It, Its Very Good! This Game Gets A 9/10    … Expand
  30. Sonicfam
    Apr 5, 2023
    9
    New super Mario bros is a great experience for the series as Mario is saving princess peach a simple plot and it's gets better this game They remade the Mario series in a amazing way to get Mario fans really happy the levels are incredible the graphics are great too look at and the gimmicks are good and the bosses are impressive one of my favorite 2d games
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89

Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. IGN
    95
    Before New Super Mario Bros. entered my life, "Yoshi's Island" was, to me, the greatest platformer ever created. That title may now have to go to New Super Mario Bros.
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  2. GamerFeed
    90
    The kind of game that makes hardcore Nintendo fans get on their knees and weep in sheer joy over the eighty new levels of new 2D Mario action...The visuals come in scorching hot, with gorgeous 3D bringing the old school into a new school setting. Sprinkle in some minigames and multiplayer modes, and you have a system seller.
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  3. GameBrink
    91
    While it lasts, it’s some of the best platforming to date and features what I consider to be the best Nintendo DS graphics to date. While it’s a shame the new power-ups are frills and the length of the main game is ridiculously short, it’s hard not to recommend it.
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