Editing New Super Mario Bros. 2

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{{about|the second ''New Super Mario Bros.'' title on a handheld console|the second title overall|[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]|the sequel to ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''|[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]}}
{{game infobox
|image=[[File:NSMB2 NA box cover.png|250px]]
|developer=[[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Nintendo EAD]]<br>[[Nintendo SPD]]
|publisher=[[Nintendo]]
|release='''Original release:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 28, 2012|Europe|August 17, 2012|Australia|August 18, 2012|USA|August 19, 2012|Italy|August 24, 2012|South Korea|December 6, 2012|HK|June 21, 2013|ROC|June 21, 2013}}'''Nintendo eShop:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 28, 2012|Europe|August 17, 2012|Italy|August 17, 2012|Australia|August 18, 2012|USA|August 19, 2012|South Korea|June 3, 2014}}'''Gold Edition:'''<br>{{release|Japan|July 1, 2014<!--Special Edition-->|Europe|July 4, 2014|South Korea|August 28, 2014|USA|November 27, 2014|ROC|2015<ref>https://putgame.blogspot.com/2015/04/3ds.html</ref>}}
|genre=[[Genre#Platform games|Platformer]]
|ratings={{ratings|esrb=E|pegi=3|acb=G|cero=A|classind=L|usk=0|gsrr=p}}
|modes=Solo Play, Co-op Play, Coin Rush, Options
|platforms=[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|format={{format|3ds=1|3dsdl=1}}
|input={{input|3ds=1}}
}}
'''''New Super Mario Bros. 2''''' is a side-scrolling {{wp|2.5D}} [[Genre#Platform games|platform game]] for the [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It was first released in Japan on July 28, [[List of games by date#2012|2012]], and is the only original game in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series to be released domestically first. It is the fifteenth title in the main ''[[Super Mario (series)|Super Mario]]'' series<ref name=encyclopedia>Kazuya Sakai (Ambit), kikai, Akinori Sao, Junko Fukuda, Kunio Takayama, and Ko Nakahara ({{wp|Shogakukan}}) (ed.). ''[[Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia|Encyclopedia Super Mario Bros.]]'' Milwaulkie: [[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse Books]], 2018. ISBN: 978-4-09-106569-8</ref> and the third in the ''[[New Super Mario Bros. (disambiguation)|New Super Mario Bros.]]'' line after ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' for the [[Nintendo DS]] and its follow-up ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' for the [[Wii]]. As the direct sequel to ''New Super Mario Bros.'', it is an indirect follow-up to ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', and has various reused elements from them.

The game's main focus is on coins, with the primary goal being to collect one million. To reach the goal, the game includes many new items to aid the player, such as the [[Gold Flower]], which turns Mario into [[Gold Mario]]. Like ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'', the game also seems to be partly based on ''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'', as it features [[Raccoon Mario]], the [[P-Meter]], and the [[Koopalings]], all of which were introduced in said game.

According to Nintendo, ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' is the first ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' title and the first [[Nintendo]] game overall to be available for purchase in both packaged (retail) and digital (downloadable via the [[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop]]) versions. The digital version can be stored onto an SD card, where it requires 2,727 blocks (349.0 MB) to download, along with multiple other games, and be played on the Nintendo 3DS, but they cannot be shared with other Nintendo 3DS handhelds.

A follow-up to ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' (which also serves as a sequel to ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''), titled ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', was released as a launch title for the [[Wii U]] on November 18, 2012.
==Story==
[[File:NSMB2 Prologue.png|thumb|left|upright=1.4|The opening cutscene]]
Standing on the balcony of [[Peach's Castle]], [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]] wave goodbye to [[Princess Peach]] to go on a coin hunt as [[Raccoon Mario]] and [[Fox Luigi]]. However, as soon as they return, the Koopalings suddenly appear, crashing their [[Koopa Clown Car]] onto the ground, as well as damaging the brothers, making them revert to Super Mario and Super Luigi. [[Roy Koopa]] reveals Princess Peach from his back. They soon fly away in their Koopa Clown Car, and Mario and Luigi chase after them.

[[File:NSMB2 KoopaClown.png|thumb|upright=1.4|The Koopalings kidnapping Princess Peach while on the Koopa Clown Car]]
After defeating all of the Koopalings, the brothers head out of [[World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-Castle]] and see Peach locked in a cage inside the Koopa Clown Car, which transfers her to [[Bowser's Castle]].

When Mario and Luigi arrive at Bowser's Castle, they find [[Bowser]] and Peach, who is locked up in a cage. One of the duo has to step on the [[! Switch]] behind Bowser, making the bridge collapse and sending Bowser to his doom. Just before the bros. can celebrate their victory, Peach's cage gets pulled off screen. After riding some bony platforms, Mario and Luigi find the Koopalings in their Koopa Clown Car. They power Bowser up and Bowser transforms into a gigantic size. At the top of the tower is a giant switch that, when pressed, sends Bowser falling through the floor. Afterward, the princess is released from her cage. Then, everyone returns home, with Mario holding Peach in his arms and Luigi following closely behind, collecting coins along the way.

During the credits, the Koopalings can be seen in the background carrying the now regular-sized Bowser with the Koopa Clown Car. Bowser's immense weight exceeds its capacity. The story's description concludes with the Koopa Clown Car crash-landing, scattering everyone throughout the ground.

==Characters==
<gallery>
MarioNSMB2.png|'''[[Mario]]''' - The main protagonist who sets out to save Princess Peach.
LuigiNSMB2.png|'''[[Luigi]]''' - The second player in Co-op mode and unlockable for Solo Play by holding {{button|3ds|L}} + {{button|3ds|R}} + {{button|3ds|A}} on the file select screen after clearing {{world-link|6|bowsern2|World 6-Bowser's Castle}}.
Peach FS.png|'''[[Princess Peach]]''' - The damsel-in-distress, who was kidnapped by Bowser's Koopalings in the [[Koopa Clown Car]].
Koopalings-NSMB2.png|'''[[Koopalings]]''' - The castle bosses. They also fly around in the Koopa Clown Car in {{world|6|bowsern2}} to try to turn Mario into stone.
NSMBW Toad Artwork.png|'''[[Toad]]''' - Toad appears in [[Toad House]]s and gives Mario items.
Nsmb2 bowser.png|'''[[Bowser]]''' - The main antagonist.
</gallery>

==Gameplay==
[[File:NSMB2 Gold Ring After.png|thumb|left|300px|Mario having used a [[Gold Ring]] to turn several enemies golden, so as to earn coins.]]
[[File:NSMB2 Maximum Coins.jpg|thumb|300px|The message received after maxing out the coin counter at 9,999,999 coins]]
The basic gameplay is very similar to the previous ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games, especially ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. However, ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' focuses on collecting [[coin]]s, with many and varied ways to collect many coins at once, such as golden items that award the player with them. The game's overall objective is to collect one million coins, with coins collected in levels being added to a total that is shared between the game's three save files and Coin Rush. The reward for collecting one million coins is a new title screen featuring a [[Gold Mario]] statue. The reward for maxing out the coin counter at 9,999,999 coins is a gold [[Raccoon Mario]] statue.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/abej/coin/index.html</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0U1bMu4X6M {{dead link}}</ref>

Like ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'', the bottom screen displays a kind of map, showing the length of the level and where the player is, as well as showing the Star Coins collected, points total, number of extra lives, and also providing an item storage. It also shows the total number of collected coins in a stage, with the record number displayed next to it. There are nine worlds: six main worlds and three special worlds. Each world contains a different number of levels, including [[Ghost House]]s, [[Fortress]]es, and [[Castle]]s. [[Reznor]]s and [[Koopalings]] are found at the end of each fortress and castle, respectively. Unlike ''New Super Mario Bros.'', when the player enters a secret area, the screens are not switched, with the gameplay remaining on the top screen and allowing the player to use their reserved item. 

[[File:3DS NewMario2 1 scrn01 E3.png|thumb|upright=1.4|Raccoon Mario and Fox Luigi flying in co-op mode.]]
Other details in gameplay were added in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''. Among these details is the game's music that slightly changes depending on the situation; for example, when playing as Raccoon Mario or Fox Luigi, a drumbeat is added, similar to how a drumbeat is added while riding [[Yoshi]] in other ''Super Mario'' games. Once a Gold Ring is activated, twinkling noises appear. Another example is that if Mario goes to the very top of the screen and out of sight, the music gets quieter.

A two-player co-op mode is also available, in which a second player plays as Luigi accompanying Mario in the single-player game; both players may select which character they would like to be, however. This mode can only be played with two Nintendo 3DS consoles and two game cards. The gameplay is not much different from the single player, although in co-op coins and lives are shared between the two players, with each collected coin or extra life earned (though not collected) counting as two. Each player also has their own item storage, which can be accessed at any point. Several mechanics from the ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' multiplayer, such as the bubble and item boxes giving two items, are retained for this mode. In addition, the camera only focuses on one player at a time (denoted by a colored arrow above their character; red for Mario and green for Luigi), and can be changed during the level by ground-pounding the player currently in control, if the other player enters another section of the level first, or if the player of focus loses a life or enters a bubble.
===Coin Rush===
[[File:Scr1.png|200px|thumb|Coin Rush menu.]]
{{main|Coin Rush}}
Also featured in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' is Coin Rush mode, a time attack-esque mode that challenges the player to collect as many coins as they can in three randomly selected single-player levels without losing a life. Levels are selected depending on the pack chosen. The Mushroom Pack selects three levels from Worlds 1, 2, and Mushroom; the Flower Pack chooses levels from Worlds 3, 4, and Flower; and the Star Pack chooses levels from Worlds 5, 6, and Star. Ten downloadable course packs are also available for purchase in the in-game store, also accessible in this mode, which allows the player to play three custom-created courses. In Coin Rush, players have the option to either play normally or as White Raccoon Mario.

Coin Rush records can be exchanged via StreetPass and challenged. Beating another player's record results in getting a [[Win Coin|Crown Coin]] (worth 1,000 coins).<ref>https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/nsmb2/0/5</ref> SpotPassing allows the player to put their total into the Worldwide Coin Total on the official website.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20160411134535/http://newsupermariobros2.nintendo.com/play-together/</ref>

===Controls===
====Main menu====
*Select: {{button|3ds|Pad}}/{{button|3ds|Stick}}
*Confirm: {{button|3ds|A}}
*Back: {{button|3ds|B}}
*Play as [[Luigi]] in single-player mode:  {{button|3ds|L}}+{{button|3ds|R}}+{{button|3ds|A}} (while selecting file after defeating Bowser in World 6)
*Delete all save data: Press and hold {{button|3ds|A}}+{{button|3ds|B}}+{{button|3ds|X}}+{{button|3ds|Y}} (when the Nintendo 3DS logo disappears)

====In-game====
*Move: {{button|3ds|Padleftright}} or {{button|3ds|Stick}}
*[[Dash]]: Hold {{button|3ds|Y}}/{{button|3ds|X}} or {{button|3ds|B}}/{{button|3ds|Y}} while moving
*[[Jump]]/[[stomp]]: {{button|3ds|B}}/{{button|3ds|A}} or {{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|X}}
*[[Crouch]]: {{button|3ds|Paddown}} or {{button|3ds|Stick}}
*[[Ground Pound]]: {{button|3ds|Paddown}} or {{button|3ds|Stick}} (in midair)
*[[Wall Jump]]: {{button|3ds|B}}/{{button|3ds|A}} or {{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|X}} (while holding {{button|3ds|Padleftright}} or {{button|3ds|Stick}} in the direction of a wall, while sliding down it)
*[[Double Jump (consecutive)|Double]]/[[Triple Jump]]: {{button|3ds|B}}/{{button|3ds|A}} or {{button|3ds|A}}/{{button|3ds|X}} (when landing after a running jump)
*Pick up/throw: Press and hold {{button|3ds|Y}}/{{button|3ds|X}} or {{button|3ds|B}}/{{button|3ds|Y}}; release to throw
*Pause: {{button|3ds|start}}/{{button|3ds|select}}

==Worlds==
{|style="width:100%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:silver;text-align:center"border="1"cellpadding="4"cellspacing="1"
|-style="background-color:silver;"
!width=4%|World
!width=22%|Preview
!width=36%|Description
!colspan=4|Courses
|-
|rowspan=5|[[World 1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1]]
|rowspan=5|[[File:NSMB2 World1.png|250px]]
|rowspan=5|A grassy field with mushrooms, similar to other first worlds in the ''Super Mario'' series. The boss is [[Roy Koopa]] and its [[World 1-Warp Cannon (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|Warp Cannon]] leads to [[World Mushroom (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Mushroom]].
|width=7%|[[World 1-Rainbow|1-]][[File:NSMB2-RainbowLevels.png|link=Rainbow Course]]
|width=12%|Rainbow
|width=7%|[[World 1-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|1-1]]
|width=12%|Grass
|-
|[[World 1-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|1-2]]
|Underground
|[[World 1-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|1-3]]
|Grass
|-
|[[World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|1-]][[File:NSMB2-Tower Course Icon.png|link=World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Tower
|[[World 1-Warp Cannon (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|1-]][[File:NSMB2-Warp Cannon Course Icon.png|link=World 1-Warp Cannon (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Warp Cannon
|-
|[[World 1-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|1-4]]
|Sky (Mushroom)
|[[World 1-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|1-5]]
|Underwater
|-
|[[World 1-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|1-A]]
|Grass
|[[World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|1-]][[File:NSMB2-Castle Course Icon.png|link=World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Castle
|-
|rowspan=6|[[World 2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2]]
|rowspan=6|[[File:Nsmb2w2.png|250px]]
|rowspan=6|A vast desert filled with sand, palm trees, and cacti, similar to [[World 2 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 2]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' The boss is [[Iggy Koopa]].
|[[World 2-Rainbow|2-]][[File:NSMB2-RainbowLevels.png|link=Rainbow Course]]
|Rainbow
|[[World 2-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|2-1]]
|Desert
|-
|[[World 2-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|2-2]]
|Sky (Totem)
|[[World 2-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|2-3]]
|Underground (Desert)
|-
|[[World 2-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|2-A]]
|Sky (Desert)
|[[World 2-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|2-]][[File:NSMB2-Tower Course Icon.png|link=World 2-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Tower
|-
|[[World 2-Ghost House|2-]][[File:NSMB2-Ghost House Course Icon.png|link=World 2-Ghost House]]
|Ghost House
|[[World 2-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|2-4]]
|Desert
|-
|[[World 2-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|2-5]]
|Desert
|[[World 2-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|2-B]]
|Desert
|-
|[[World 2-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|2-]][[File:NSMB2-Castle Course Icon.png|link=World 2-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Castle
|colspan=2|
|-
|rowspan=5|[[World Mushroom (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Mushroom]]
|rowspan=5|[[File:NSMB2-Triplecrownlives.png|250px]]
|rowspan=5|The first Special World of ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''. The boss is [[Larry Koopa]] and its [[World Mushroom-Warp Cannon|Warp Cannon]] leads to [[World Flower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Flower]].
|[[File:NSMBW Mushroom Icon Sprite.png|x18px|link=World Mushroom-Rainbow]][[World Mushroom-Rainbow|-]][[File:NSMB2-RainbowLevels.png|link=Rainbow Course]]
|Rainbow
|[[File:NSMBW Mushroom Icon Sprite.png|x18px|link=World Mushroom-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Mushroom-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-1]]
|Sky (Block)
|-
|[[File:NSMBW Mushroom Icon Sprite.png|x18px|link=World Mushroom-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Mushroom-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-2]]
|Underwater
|[[File:NSMBW Mushroom Icon Sprite.png|x18px|link=World Mushroom-Ghost House]][[World Mushroom-Ghost House|-]][[File:NSMB2-Ghost House Course Icon.png|link=World Mushroom-Ghost House]]
|Ghost House
|-
|[[File:NSMBW Mushroom Icon Sprite.png|x18px|link=World Mushroom-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Mushroom-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-A]]
|Underground (Ice)
|[[File:NSMBW Mushroom Icon Sprite.png|x18px|link=World Mushroom-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Mushroom-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-3]]
|Underground (Desert)
|-
|[[File:NSMBW Mushroom Icon Sprite.png|x18px|link=World Mushroom-Warp Cannon]][[World Mushroom-Warp Cannon|-]][[File:NSMB2-Warp Cannon Course Icon.png|link=World Mushroom-Warp Cannon]]
|Warp Cannon
|[[File:NSMBW Mushroom Icon Sprite.png|x18px|link=World Mushroom-B]][[World Mushroom-B|-B]]
|Sky (Mushroom)
|-
|[[File:NSMBW Mushroom Icon Sprite.png|x18px|link=World Mushroom-Castle]][[World Mushroom-Castle|-]][[File:NSMB2-Castle Course Icon.png|link=World Mushroom-Castle]]
|Castle
|colspan=2|
|-
|rowspan=6|[[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3]]
|rowspan=6|[[File:World 3 NSMB2.png|250px]]
|rowspan=6|An archipelago of several islands, with a jungle portion later on in the world. The beach and jungle portions are similar to [[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4]] and [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 5]] from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' respectively. The boss is [[Wendy O. Koopa]] and its [[World 3-Warp Cannon (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|Warp Cannon]] leads to [[World Flower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Flower]].
|[[World 3-Rainbow|3-]][[File:NSMB2-RainbowLevels.png|link=Rainbow Course]]
|Rainbow
|[[World 3-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|3-1]]
|Beach
|-
|[[World 3-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|3-2]]
|Underwater
|[[World 3-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|3-3]]
|Jungle
|-
|[[World 3-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|3-A]]
|Underwater
|[[World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|3-]][[File:NSMB2-Tower Course Icon.png|link=World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Tower
|-
|[[World 3-Warp Cannon (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|3-]][[File:NSMB2-Warp Cannon Course Icon.png|link=World 3-Warp Cannon (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Warp Cannon
|[[World 3-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|3-4]]
|Jungle
|-
|[[World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|3-]][[File:NSMB2-Ghost House Course Icon.png|link=World 3-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Ghost House
|[[World 3-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|3-5]]
|Underwater
|-
|[[World 3-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|3-B]]
|Beach
|[[World 3-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|3-]][[File:NSMB2-Castle Course Icon.png|link=World 3-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Castle
|-
|rowspan=6|[[World 4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4]]
|rowspan=6|[[File:World4NSMB2.png|250px]]
|rowspan=6|A snowy field filled with trees and ice, similar to [[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 5]] from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' and [[World 3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 3]] from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. The boss is [[Morton Koopa Jr.]]
|[[World 4-Rainbow|4-]][[File:NSMB2-RainbowLevels.png|link=Rainbow Course]]
|Rainbow
|[[World 4-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|4-1]]
|Snow
|-
|[[World 4-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|4-]][[File:NSMB2-Ghost House Course Icon.png|link=World 4-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Ghost House
|[[World 4-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|4-2]]
|Snow
|-
|[[World 4-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|4-A]]
|Sky
|[[World 4-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|4-]][[File:NSMB2-Tower Course Icon.png|link=World 4-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Tower
|-
|[[World 4-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|4-B]]
|Underground (Ice)
|[[World 4-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|4-3]]
|Ice
|-
|[[World 4-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|4-4]]
|Sky (Snow)
|[[World 4-C|4-C]]
|Underground
|-
|[[World 4-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|4-5]]
|Underwater
|[[World 4-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|4-]][[File:NSMB2-Castle Course Icon.png|link=World 4-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Castle
|-
|rowspan=5|[[World Flower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Flower]]
|rowspan=5|[[File:WorldFlowerNSMB2.png|250px]]
|rowspan=5|The second Special World of ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''. The boss is [[Lemmy Koopa]] and its [[World Flower-Warp Cannon|Warp Cannon]] leads to [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]].
|[[File:NSMBW Fire Flower Icon.png|x18px|link=World Flower-Rainbow]][[World Flower-Rainbow|-]][[File:NSMB2-RainbowLevels.png|link=Rainbow Course]]
|Rainbow
|[[File:NSMBW Fire Flower Icon.png|x18px|link=World Flower-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Flower-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-1]]
|Mountain
|-
|[[File:NSMBW Fire Flower Icon.png|x18px|link=World Flower-A]][[World Flower-A|-A]]
|Underground (Ice)
|[[File:NSMBW Fire Flower Icon.png|x18px|link=World Flower-Warp Cannon]][[World Flower-Warp Cannon|-]][[File:NSMB2-Warp Cannon Course Icon.png|link=World Flower-Warp Cannon]]
|Warp Cannon
|-
|[[File:NSMBW Fire Flower Icon.png|x18px|link=World Flower-Ghost House]][[World Flower-Ghost House|-]][[File:NSMB2-Ghost House Course Icon.png|link=World Flower-Ghost House]]
|Ghost House
|[[File:NSMBW Fire Flower Icon.png|x18px|link=World Flower-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Flower-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-2]]
|Jungle
|-
|[[File:NSMBW Fire Flower Icon.png|x18px|link=World Flower-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Flower-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-3]]
|Sky
|[[File:NSMBW Fire Flower Icon.png|x18px|link=World Flower-B]][[World Flower-B|-B]]
|Sky (Block)
|-
|[[File:NSMBW Fire Flower Icon.png|x18px|link=World Flower-Castle]][[World Flower-Castle|-]][[File:NSMB2-Castle Course Icon.png|link=World Flower-Castle]]
|Castle
|colspan=2|
|-
|rowspan=6|[[World 5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5]]
|rowspan=6|[[File:World5 NSMB2.png|250px]]
|rowspan=6|A sky-themed area with mushrooms and high cliffs, similar to [[World 7 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 7]] from ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. The boss is [[Ludwig von Koopa]].
|[[World 5-Rainbow|5-]][[File:NSMB2-RainbowLevels.png|link=Rainbow Course]]
|Rainbow
|[[World 5-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|5-1]]
|Sky (Block)
|-
|[[World 5-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|5-2]]
|Sky (Block)
|[[World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|5-]][[File:NSMB2-Ghost House Course Icon.png|link=World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Ghost House
|-
|[[World 5-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|5-3]]
|Sky (Building)
|[[World 5-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|5-]][[File:NSMB2-Tower Course Icon.png|link=World 5-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Tower
|-
|[[World 5-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|5-4]]
|Sky
|[[World 5-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|5-A]]
|Sky (Building)
|-
|[[World 5-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|5-5]]
|Sky
|[[World 5-6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|5-6]]
|Mountain
|-
|[[World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|5-]][[File:NSMB2-Castle Course Icon.png|link=World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Castle
|colspan=2|
|-
|rowspan=6|[[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]]
|rowspan=6|[[File:NSMB2-W6.png|250px]]
|rowspan=6|A [[lava]]-filled basin with several volcanoes and [[World 6-Bowser's Castle|Bowser's Castle]], similar to [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8]] from ''New Super Mario Bros.'' The boss is [[Bowser]]. This world must be completed to complete the game.
|[[World 6-Rainbow|6-]][[File:NSMB2-RainbowLevels.png|link=Rainbow Course]]
|Rainbow
|[[World 6-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|6-1]]
|Lava Overworld
|-
|[[World 6-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|6-]][[File:NSMB2-Ghost House Course Icon.png|link=World 6-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Ghost House
|[[World 6-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|6-2]]
|Underground (Lava)
|-
|[[World 6-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|6-A]]
|Underground (Lava)
|[[World 6-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|6-B]]
|Lava Overworld
|-
|[[World 6-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|6-3]]
|Underground
|[[World 6-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|6-]][[File:NSMB2-Tower Course Icon.png|link=World 6-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]]
|Tower
|-
|[[World 6-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|6-4]]
|Ghost Overworld
|[[World 6-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|6-5]]
|Lava Overworld
|-
|[[World 6-Bowser's Castle|6-]][[File:NSMB2-Bowser Castle Course Icon.png|link=World 6-Bowser's Castle]]
|Bowser's Castle
|colspan=2|
|-
|rowspan=5|[[World Star (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Star]]
|rowspan=5|[[File:LuigiStarWorld.png|250px]]
|rowspan=5|The final Special World of ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''. The boss is [[Dry Bowser]]. 90 [[Star Coin]]s must be collected to play this world.
|[[File:Staricon.png|x18px|link=World Star-Rainbow]][[World Star-Rainbow|-]][[File:NSMB2-RainbowLevels.png|link=Rainbow Course]]
|Rainbow
|[[File:Staricon.png|x18px|link=World Star-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Star-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-1]]
|Grass
|-
|[[File:Staricon.png|x18px|link=World Star-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Star-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-2]]
|Sky (Building)
|[[File:Staricon.png|x18px|link=World Star-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Star-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-3]]
|Ghost Overworld
|-
|[[File:Staricon.png|x18px|link=World Star-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Star-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-4]]
|Beach
|[[File:Staricon.png|x18px|link=World Star-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Star-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-5]]
|Sky (Mushroom)
|-
|[[File:Staricon.png|x18px|link=World Star-6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Star-6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-6]]
|Underwater Castle
|[[File:Staricon.png|x18px|link=World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)]][[World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|-7]]
|Lava Overworld
|-
|[[File:Staricon.png|x18px|link=World Star-Castle]][[World Star-Castle|-]][[File:NSMB2-Castle Course Icon.png|link=World Star-Castle]]
|Bowser's Castle
|colspan=2|
|}

===Course themes===
{|style="width:30%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:silver;text-align:center"border="1"cellpadding="1"cellspacing="1" class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed sortable"
|-style="background-color:silver;"
!colspan=2|Course themes
|-style="background-color:gold;"
!Theme/tileset
!width=40%|Count
|-
|Beach
|3
|-
|Bowser's Castle
|2
|-
|Castle
|7
|-
|Desert
|4
|-
|Ghost House
|7
|-
|Ghost Overworld
|2
|-
|Grass
|4
|-
|Ice
|1
|-
|Jungle
|3
|-
|Lava Overworld
|4
|-
|Mountain
|2
|-
|Rainbow
|9
|-
|Sky
|4
|-
|Sky (Block)
|4
|-
|Sky (Building)
|3
|-
|Sky (Desert)
|1
|-
|Sky (Mushroom)
|3
|-
|Sky (Snow)
|1
|-
|Sky (Totem)
|1
|-
|Snow
|2
|-
|Tower
|6
|-
|Underground
|3
|-
|Underground (Desert)
|2
|-
|Underground (Ice)
|3
|-
|Underground (Lava)
|2
|-
|Underwater
|6
|-
|Underwater Castle
|1
|-
|Warp Cannon
|4
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''94'''
|}

==Enemies and obstacles==
Enemies marked with a dagger (†) are new to this game. Highlighted in <span style="background:gold">gold</span> are temporary transformations of regular enemies that appear when the player touches a [[Gold Ring]].
{|style="width:80%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:silver;"border="1"cellpadding="4"cellspacing="1"
|-style="background-color:silver;"
!width="18%|Name
!width="8%|Image
!Description
!width="10%|Debut level
!width="10%|Last level
|-
!colspan=5 style="background-color:#FFD700"|Goombas
|-
|align=center|[[Goomba]]
|align=center|[[File:Goomba NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Common enemies that can be defeated by jumping on them.
|align=center|[[World 1-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-1]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|1|World Star-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Goomba|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Goomba</span>]]
|align=center|[[File:Gold Goomba NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Golden Goombas that give extra coins when stomped.
|align=center|[[World 1-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-4]]
|align=center|[[World 5-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-3]]
|-
|align=center|[[Goomba Tower]]
|align=center|[[File:Goomba Tower NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Stacks of Goombas that must be defeated individually.
|align=center|[[World 1-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-1]]
|align=center|[[World 6-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-2]]
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Goomba Tower|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Goomba Tower</span>]]†
|align=center|[[File:Gold Goomba Tower NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Stacks of Gold Goombas that must be jumped on one by one.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 1-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-A]]
|-
|align=center|[[Mini Goomba]]
|align=center|[[File:Mini Goomba NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Small Goombas that weigh Mario down until he either attacks or walks for a few seconds.
|align=center|[[World 4-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-1]]
|align=center|[[World 6-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-2]]
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Mini Goomba|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Mini Goomba</span>]]†
|align=center|[[File:Gold Mini Goomba NSMB2.png]]
|Small Gold Goombas that weigh Mario down.
|align=center|[[World 4-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-1]]
|align=center|[[World 5-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-3]]
|-
|align=center|[[Paragoomba]]
|align=center|[[File:Paragoomba NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Winged Goombas that hop as they walk.
|align=center|[[World 2-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-2]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|1|World Star-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Paragoomba|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Paragoomba</span>]]†
|align=center|[[File:Golden Patakuribo NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Gold Goombas with wings that jump as they walk.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 2-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-2]]
|-
|align=center|[[Bone Goomba]]†
|align=center|[[File:Bone Goomba NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Goombas with skull helmets, identical to regular Goombas gameplay-wise.
|align=center|{{world-link|1|towern2|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|flower|castlen2|World Flower-Castle}}
|-
!colspan=5 style="background-color:#FFD700"|Koopas
|-
|align=center|[[Koopa Troopa]]
|align=center|[[File:Green Koopa Troopa NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Turtle enemies that go into their shells when attacked, then can be picked up or thrown. Green Koopa Troopas walk off ledges, while Red Koopa Troopas turn around.
|align=center|[[World 1-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-1]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|5|World Star-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Koopa|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Koopa</span>]]†
|align=center|[[File:Gold Koopa NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Koopa Troopas with golden shells. When attacked, they go into their shells, which can be thrown to create coins.
|align=center|[[World 1-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-4]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|5|World Star-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Koopa Paratroopa]]
|align=center|[[File:ParatroopaNSMB2.png|45px]]
|Winged Koopa Troopas that either jump in high arcs or fly up and down in the air.
|align=center|[[World 1-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-3]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|1|World Star-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Koopa Paratroopa|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Koopa Paratroopa</span>]]†
|align=center|[[File:Gold Koopa Paratroopa NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Koopa Paratroopas that have a trail of coins following them.
|align=center|[[World 1-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-4]]
|align=center|[[World 5-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-A]]
|-
|align=center|[[Climbing Koopa]]
|align=center|[[File:ClimbingKoopa NSMB2.png|60px]]
|Koopa Troopas that climb on both sides of fences.
|align=center|{{world-link|5|towern2|World 5-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|5|castlen2|World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Dry Bones]]
|align=center|[[File:Dry Bones NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Skeleton Koopa Troopas that collapse when attacked, but later rebuild themselves.
|align=center|{{world-link|1|towern2|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|castlen2|World Star-Castle}}
|-
|align=center|[[Big Dry Bones]]
|align=center|[[File:Big Dry Bones NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Larger versions of Dry Bones that appear in castle levels.
|align=center|{{world-link|2|towern2|World 2-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|6|bowsern2|World 6-Bowser's Castle}}
|-
|align=center|[[Lakitu]]
|align=center|[[File:Lakitu NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Enemies that throw Spiny Eggs. If Mario defeats a Lakitu, he can ride on its cloud until it disappears.
|align=center|[[World 5-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-2]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|5|World Star-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Lakitu|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Lakitu</span>]]†
|align=center|[[File:Gold Lakitu NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Lakitus with yellow shells riding in golden clouds, who throw coins.
|align=center|[[World 5-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-2]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|5|World Star-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Spiny]]
|align=center|[[File:Spiny NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Enemies that hatch from Spiny Eggs and cannot be jumped on.
|align=center|[[World 2-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-4]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|5|World Star-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Spiny Egg]]
|align=center|[[File:Spiny Egg NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Eggs thrown by Lakitu that hatch into Spinies when they hit the ground.
|align=center|[[World 5-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-2]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|5|World Star-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Hammer Bro]]
|align=center|[[File:Hammer Bro NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Enemies that throw hammers and jump.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 2-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-2]]
|-
|align=center|[[Boomerang Bro]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 Boomerang Bro Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Hammer Bros that use boomerangs, which return to them after being thrown.
|align=center|[[World 2-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-2]]
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|cannonn2|World Mushroom-Warp Cannon}}
|-
|align=center|[[Fire Bro]]
|align=center|[[File:Fire Bro NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Hammer Bros that throw fireballs.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 6-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-3]]
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Bro|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Bro</span>]]†
|align=center|[[File:Gold Bro NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|A variant of Hammer Bro that throws coins.
|align=center|[[World 2-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-2]]
|align=center|[[World 6-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-3]]
|-
|align=center|[[Sledge Bro]]
|align=center|[[File:Sledge Bro NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Hammer Bro variants that stun Mario after they jump.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 2-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-2]]
|-
!colspan=5 style="background-color:#FFD700"|Piranha Plants
|-
|align=center|[[Piranha Plant]]
|align=center|[[File:Piranha Plant NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Plants that move in and out of Warp Pipes.
|align=center|[[World 1-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-2]]
|align=center|[[World 6-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-2]]
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Piranha Plant|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Piranha Plant</span>]]†
|align=center|[[File:Gold Piranha Plant NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Gold versions of Piranha Plants that come out of pipes. When defeated, their pipe shoots coins into the air.
|align=center|[[World 1-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-A]]
|align=center|[[World 6-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-2]]
|-
|align=center|[[Big Piranha Plant]]
|align=center|[[File:Big Piranha Plant NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Big Piranha Plants that appear outside of pipes, thrashing towards Mario.
|align=center|[[World 1-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-A]]
|align=center|[[World 5-6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-6]]
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Big Piranha Plant|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Big Piranha Plant</span>]]†
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2-Gold Big Piranha Plant.png|60px]]
|A larger variant of [[Gold Piranha Plant]]s.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 1-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-A]]
|-
|align=center|[[Fire Piranha Plant|Venus Fire Trap]]
|align=center|[[File:Fire Piranha Plant NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Piranha Plants that aim at Mario and shoot fireballs.
|align=center|[[World 5-6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-6]]
|align=center|[[World 6-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-2]]
|-
|align=center|[[Big Fire Piranha|Big Venus Fire Trap]]
|align=center|[[File:Big Fire Piranha Plant NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Large Venus Fire Traps that shoot big fireballs.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 5-6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-6]]
|-
|align=center|[[Bone Piranha Plant]]†
|align=center|[[File:Bone Piranha Plant NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Skeletal Piranha Plants that are immune to fire. The player can defeat them by attacking them with Raccoon Mario's tail.
|align=center|{{world-link|1|towern2|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|5|castlen2|World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Big Bone Piranha Plant]]†
|align=center|[[File:Big Bone Piranha Plant NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Larger versions of [[Bone Piranha Plant]]s. They appear in castles and fortresses and thrash towards Mario.
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|castlen2|World Mushroom-Castle}}
|align=center|{{world-link|5|castlen2|World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
!colspan=5 style="background-color:#FFD700"|Aquatic enemies
|-
|align=center|[[Blooper]]
|align=center|[[File:Blooper NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Underwater enemies that move in an erratic pattern and follow Mario.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 3-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-5]]
|-
|align=center|[[Blooper Baby]]
|align=center|[[File:Blooper Nanny NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Small Bloopers that follow Blooper Nannies.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 3-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-5]]
|-
|align=center|[[Blooper Nanny]]
|align=center|[[File:Blooper Nanny NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Bloopers that have Blooper Babies swimming in a trail behind them.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 3-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-5]]
|-
|align=center|[[Cheep Cheep]]
|align=center|[[File:Cheep Cheep NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Fish that are found swimming aimlessly in underwater levels.
|align=center|[[World 1-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-5]]
|align=center|[[World 4-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-5]]
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Cheep Cheep|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Cheep Cheep</span>]]
|align=center|[[File:Gold Cheep Cheep NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Gold-colored Cheep Cheeps that jump out of water with coins behind them.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 3-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-1]]
|-
|align=center|[[Big Cheep Cheep]]
|align=center|[[File:Big Cheep Cheep NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Big Cheep Cheeps that are found in underwater levels.
|align=center|[[World 1-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-5]]
|align=center|[[World 3-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-B]]
|-
|align=center|[[Cheep Chomp]]
|align=center|[[File:Cheep Chomp NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Large fish that attempt to eat Mario.
|align=center|[[World 1-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-5]]
|align=center|[[World 4-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-5]]
|-
|align=center|[[Deep Cheep]]
|align=center|[[File:Deep Cheep NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Fish that chase Mario as they swim.
|colspan="2"align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|2|World Mushroom-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Big Deep Cheep]]
|align=center|[[File:Big Deep Cheep NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Big Deep Cheeps that chase after Mario.
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|2|World Mushroom-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|2|World Mushroom-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Spiny Cheep Cheep]]
|align=center|[[File:Spiny Cheep Cheep NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Fast-swimming fish that chase Mario.
|align=center|[[World 1-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-5]]
|align=center|[[World 3-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-2]]
|-
|align=center|[[Fish Bone|Fishbones]]
|align=center|[[File:Fishbones NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Skeletal fish that charge towards Mario.
|align=center|{{world-link|3|towern2|World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|6|World Star-6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Porcupuffer]]
|align=center|[[File:Porcupuffer NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Fish that jump out of the water and follow Mario.
|align=center|{{world-link|flower|2|World Flower-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|4|World Star-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Small Urchin]]†
|align=center|[[File:Small Urchin NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Stationary underwater enemies that can be defeated with the Fire Flower, Super Leaf, Gold Flower, or Super Star.
|align=center|[[World 3-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-2]]
|align=center|[[World 3-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-A]]
|-
|align=center|[[Urchin]]
|align=center|[[File:Urchin NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Stationary enemies that appear in underwater levels.
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|2|World Mushroom-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|[[World 3-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-A]]
|-
!colspan=5 style="background-color:#FFD700"|Ghost House enemies
|-
|align=center|[[Boo]]
|align=center|[[File:Boo NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Ghosts that follow Mario when his back is turned, but hide their face when he looks at them.
|align=center|{{world-link|2|ghosthousen2|World 2-Ghost House}}
|align=center|[[World 6-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-4]]
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Boo|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Boo</span>]]†
|align=center|[[File:Gold Boo NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Boo variants that leave a trail of coins behind as they move.
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|ghosthousen2|World Mushroom-Ghost House}}
|align=center|{{world-link|6|ghosthousen2|World 6-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Big Boo]]
|align=center|[[File:Big Boo NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Bigger variants of Boos that have the same behavior.
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|ghosthousen2|World Mushroom-Ghost House}}
|align=center|{{world-link|6|ghosthousen2|World 6-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Big Boo|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Big Boo</span>]]†
|align=center|[[File:Gold Big Boo NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Large Boos that go in the opposite direction of Mario, leaving coins behind them.
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|ghosthousen2|World Mushroom-Ghost House}}
|align=center|{{world-link|6|ghosthousen2|World 6-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Boohemoth]]†
|align=center|[[File:Boohemoth NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|A gigantic Boo who chases Mario in certain Ghost House levels.
|align=center|{{world-link|2|ghosthousen2|World 2-Ghost House}}
|align=center|{{world-link|flower|ghosthousen2|World Flower-Ghost House}}
|-
|align=center|[[Peepa]]
|align=center|[[File:Peepa NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Ghosts that move in circles and sometimes carry platforms.
|align=center|{{world-link|2|ghosthousen2|World 2-Ghost House}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|3|World Star-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
!colspan=5 style="background-color:#FFD700"|Miscellaneous
|-
|align=center|[[Amp]]
|align=center|[[File:Amp NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Electric balls that shock Mario upon contact.
|align=center|[[World 4-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-B]]
|align=center|{{world-link|flower|cannonn2|World Flower-Warp Cannon}}
|-
|align=center|[[Banzai Bill]]
|align=center|[[File:Banzai Bill NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Large Bullet Bills that fly straight forward.
|align=center|[[World 5-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-5]]
|align=center|[[World 6-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-B]]
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Banzai Bill|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Banzai Bill</span>]]†
|align=center|[[File:Gold Banzai Bill NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Golden-colored Banzai Bills that fly forward, leaving behind a trail of coins.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 6-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-B]]
|-
|align=center|[[Bob-omb]]
|align=center|[[File:Bob-omb NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Bombs that ignite if they are jumped on or have a fireball thrown at them, then explode shortly after.
|align=center|[[World 2-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-B]]
|align=center|[[World 6-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-2]]
|-
|align=center|[[Parabomb|Para-bomb]]
|align=center|[[File:Para-bomb NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Parachuting Bob-ombs that are sometimes shot out of cannons.
|align=center|[[World 2-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-B]]
|align=center|[[World 6-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-2]]
|-
|align=center|[[Bullet Bill]]
|align=center|[[File:Bullet Bill NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Bullets that fly straight forward and are shot from Bill Blasters and Bill Blaster Turrets.
|align=center|[[World 3-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-B]]
|align=center|[[World 6-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-B]]
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Bullet Bill|<span style="background:gold; color:black">Gold Bullet Bill</span>]]
|align=center|[[File:Gold Bullet Bill NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Golden Bullet Bills that leave trails of coins behind them.
|align=center|[[World 5-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-5]]
|align=center|[[World 6-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-B]]
|-
|align=center|[[Buzzy Beetle]]
|align=center|[[File:Buzzy Beetle NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Shelled enemies that can be kicked or thrown after being jumped on, and can walk on ceilings.
|align=center|[[World 2-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-3]]
|align=center|[[World 6-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-1]]
|-
|align=center|[[Chain Chomp]]
|align=center|[[File:Chain Chomp NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Enemies tied to posts that lunge at Mario. If Mario ground pounds their post, they are set free.
|align=center|[[World 2-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-5]]
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|B|World Mushroom-B}}
|-
|align=center|[[Coin Coffer]]
|align=center|[[File:Coin Coffer NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Enemies that cough out coins when attacked.
|align=center|{{world-link|star|1|World Star-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|7|World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Crowber]]
|align=center|[[File:Crowber NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Birds that swoop towards Mario.
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|cannonn2|World Mushroom-Warp Cannon}}
|align=center|[[World 6-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-4]]
|-
|align=center|[[Fire Snake]]
|align=center|[[File:Fire Snake NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Flames that jump in a high arc.
|align=center|[[World 2-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-4]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|7|World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Flame Chomp]]
|align=center|[[File:Flame Chomp NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Black spheres that spit fireballs at Mario.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 6-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-B]]
|-
|align=center|[[Fuzzy]]
|align=center|[[File:Fuzzy NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Enemies that follow tracks and hurt Mario upon contact.
|align=center|[[World 2-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-A]]
|align=center|[[World 4-C]]
|-
|align=center|[[Big Fuzzy]]
|align=center|[[File:Big Fuzzy NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Larger variants of Fuzzies.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 4-C]]
|-
|align=center|[[Lava Bubble]]
|align=center|[[File:Lava Bubble NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Fireballs that jump out of lava.
|align=center|{{world-link|1|castlen2|World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|7|World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Pokey]]
|align=center|[[File:Pokey NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Cactus enemies that appear in desert levels and move slowly.
|align=center|[[World 2-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-3]]
|align=center|[[World 2-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-B]]
|-
|align=center|[[Scuttlebug]]
|align=center|[[File:Scuttle Bug NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Spiders that hang down from webs and can be defeated by jumping on them.
|align=center|[[World 3-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-3]]
|align=center|{{world-link|flower|2|World Flower-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Spike Top]]
|align=center|[[File:Spike Top NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Buzzy Beetle variants that have spikes on their shells, preventing them from being jumped on.
|align=center|[[World 2-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-3]]
|align=center|[[World 6-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-1]]
|-
|align=center|[[Swoop]]
|align=center|[[File:Swooper NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Bats that hang onto the ceiling, then swoop towards Mario.
|colspan="2"align=center|{{world-link|5|ghosthousen2|World 5-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Thwomp]]
|align=center|[[File:Thwomp NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Large rocks that fall when Mario gets close.
|align=center|{{world-link|1|castlen2|World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|castlen2|World Mushroom-Castle}}
|-
|align=center|[[Big Thwomp]]
|align=center|[[File:Big Thwomp NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Large Thwomps that can break through stone tiles.
|align=center|{{world-link|1|castlen2|World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|castlen2|World Mushroom-Castle}}
|-
|align=center|[[Whomp]]
|align=center|[[File:Whomp NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Walking Thwomp variants that fall face-first.
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|castlen2|World Mushroom-Castle}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|3|World Star-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Big Whomp]]
|align=center|[[File:Big Whomp NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Big Whomps that may reveal objects behind them after they fall.
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|castlen2|World Mushroom-Castle}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|3|World Star-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Wiggler]]
|align=center|[[File:Wiggler NSMB2 Prima.jpg|60px]]
|Caterpillars that move faster after being jumped on.
|align=center|{{world-link|3|cannonn2|World 3-Warp Cannon (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|[[World 3-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-4]]
|}

===Bosses===
{|style="width:80%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:silver;"border="1"cellpadding="4"cellspacing="1"
|-style="background-color:silver;"
!width=10%|Name
!width=8%|Image
!Level fought
!Description
|-
|align=center|[[Reznor]]
|align=center|[[File:Reznors.png|60px]]
|align=center|All tower levels
|Reznors originate from ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and are fought as mini-bosses in every main world, standing on top of [[Coin Block|Rectangular Coin Block]]s above a collapsing bridge. The basic way of defeating them is to hit the blocks under their feet.
|-
|align=center|[[Roy Koopa|Roy]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Roy Artwork.png|60px]]
|align=center|{{world-link|1|castlen2|World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|Roy's strategy is charging at the player, eventually ramming into a wall and being temporarily stunned (at which point he is vulnerable), as well as spinning in his shell and casting magic attacks. His room becomes increasingly narrower during battle. He takes three hits to defeat.
|-
|align=center|[[Iggy Koopa|Iggy]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Iggy Artwork.jpg|100px]]
|align=center|{{world-link|2|castlen2|World 2-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} 
|Like in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', Iggy rides a [[Big Chain Chomp]] carriage, which transports him around the arena. Mario has to avoid both the Chain Chomp's lunges and Iggy's magic attacks. He takes three hits to defeat.
|-
|align=center|[[Larry Koopa|Larry]]
|align=center|[[File:Larry Koopa NSMBW artwork.jpg|60px]]
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|castlen2|World Mushroom-Castle}} 
|Larry's attacks include jumping and shooting magic balls that bounce diagonally. His room has four shifting walls protuding from the floor and ceiling. He takes three hits to defeat.
|-
|align=center|[[Wendy O. Koopa|Wendy]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Wendy Artwork.png|60px]]
|align=center|{{world-link|3|castlen2|World 3-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|Like in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', Wendy's battle takes place in a flooded room. Mario must wait for the water to be drained so he can stomp Wendy, while avoiding Cheep Cheeps and bouncing magic rings. She takes three hits to defeat.
|-
|align=center|[[Morton Koopa Jr.|Morton]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Morton Artwork.jpg|80px]]
|align=center|{{world-link|4|castlen2|World 4-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}} 
|Morton attacks the player with spiked balls he creates from his wand, as well as shell attacks. He takes three hits to defeat.
|-
|align=center|[[Lemmy Koopa|Lemmy]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Lemmy Artwork.png|40px]]
|align=center|{{world-link|flower|castlen2|World Flower-Castle}} 
|Lemmy's battle takes place on a conveyor belt. He rides a circus ball and creates miniature ones with his magic, which bounce down the belt and can push Mario off. He takes three hits to defeat.
|-
|align=center|[[Ludwig von Koopa|Ludwig]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Ludwig Artwork.png|60px]]
|align=center|{{world-link|5|castlen2|World 5-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|Mario or Luigi must use the five gray [[Pipe Cannon]]s on the floor to blast against Ludwig, causing him to fall onto the floor, dizzy and vulnerable to attacks. He takes three hits to defeat.
|-
|align=center|[[Bowser]]
|align=center|[[File:Nsmb2 bowser.png|60px]]
|align=center|{{world-link|6|bowsern2|World 6-Bowser's Castle}} and [[Third Course (Gold Classics Pack)|Gold Classics Pack Third Course]]
|Mario or Luigi must jump on the [[! Switch]] to send Bowser falling down beneath the bridge into the lava. After that, the Koopalings enlarge him, and Mario or Luigi must go onto the roof and hit a massive ! Switch to defeat him. The latter part does not occur in the Gold Classics Pack.
|-
|align=center|[[Dry Bowser]]
|align=center|[[File:Dry Bowser NSMB2.png|60px]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|castlen2|World Star-Castle}}
|Dry Bowser is fought in much the same way as Bowser, though Dry Bowser moves faster, breathes blue fireballs instead of orange ones, throws bones instead of sledgehammers, and is immune to fireballs, while the platforms in the second phase are also smaller. Mario or Luigi must jump on a ! Switch for Dry Bowser to fall off the bridge into the lava. The Koopalings then enlarge Dry Bowser, and Mario or Luigi must go onto the roof and hit a massive ! Switch to defeat Dry Bowser.
|}

===Environmental elements and obstacles===
{|style="width:80%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:silver;"border="1"cellpadding="4"cellspacing="1"
|-style="background-color:silver" 
!width=18%|Name
!width=10%|Image
!Description
!width="10%|Debut level
!width="10%|Last level
|-
|align=center|[[Banzai Bill Cannon]]
|align=center|[[File:Banzai Bill Blaster NSMBW.png|60px]]
|Cannons that shoot Banzai Bills.
|align=center|[[World 5-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-5]]
|rowspan="2" align=center|[[World 6-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-B]]
|-
|align=center|[[Bill Blaster]]
|align=center|[[File:NewBill&Blaster.png|60px]]
|Cannons that shoot Bullet Bills.
|align=center|[[World 3-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-B]]
|-
|align=center|[[Bill Blaster Turret]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 World 5-5.PNG|150px]]
|Stacks of Bill Blasters that rotate and shoot Bullet Bills.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 5-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-5]]
|-
|align=center|[[Boulder]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2-W3-5.png|150px]]
|Giant rocks that appear underwater and can break through blocks.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 3-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-5]]
|-
|align=center|[[Bowser Statue|Bowser sculpture]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 6-5.png|150px]]
|Bowser statue heads that breathe large fireballs.
|align=center|[[World 6-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-5]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|castlen2|World Star-Castle}}
|-
|align=center|[[Burner]]
|align=center|[[File:World 6-Tower NSMB2.PNG|150px]]
|Constant streams of fire that can also rotate.
|align=center|{{world-link|5|towern2|World 5-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|6|bowsern2|World 6-Bowser's Castle}}
|-
|align=center|[[Cannon]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2-Cannon.png|60px]]
|Cannons that fire [[Parabomb|Para-bomb]]s. Some automatically aim left and right.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 2-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-B]]
|-
|align=center|[[Current]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2-ColdWaters.png|150px]]
|Currents that push the player downward over a pit.
|align=center|[[World 1-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-5]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|3|World Star-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Fireball]]
|align=center|[[File:World 2-Castle NSMB2.png|150px]]
|Flames that jump in an arc.
|align=center|{{world-link|2|castlen2|World 2-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|7|World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Fire Bar]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2-WorldStar-7.png|150px]]
|A series of fireballs that spins in a circular motion.
|align=center|{{world-link|4|castlen2|World 4-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|7|World Star-7 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Grinder]]
|align=center|[[File:GrinderNSMB2.png|60px]]
|Buzzsaws that move along tracks.
|align=center|{{world-link|3|castlen2|World 3-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|castlen2|World Star-Castle}}
|-
|align=center|[[Big Grinder]]†
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 Big Grinder.png|60px]]
|Larger versions of Grinders.
|colspan="2"align=center|{{world-link|3|castlen2|World 3-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Ice Ball (obstacle)|Ice Ball]]†
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 World 4-1 Golden Fireball.png|150px]]
|Spiked balls of two sizes that can only be defeated by Gold Mario, which appear in snow levels.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 4-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-1]]
|-
|align=center|{{conjectural|Haunted walls}}†
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2-Ghost-Raccoon.png|150px]]
|Walls haunted by Boos that move left and right.
|colspan="2"align=center|{{world-link|4|ghosthousen2|World 4-Ghost House (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Lava]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 PodobooFortress.png|150px]]
|Scorching moats that causes Mario to instantly lose a life upon contact.
|align=center|{{world-link|1|castlen2|World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|castlen2|World Star-Castle}}
|-
|align=center|[[Lava tide]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 World 5-Tower.PNG|150px]]
|Lava that rises up.
|align=center|{{world-link|5|towern2|World 5-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|castlen2|World Star-Castle}}
|-
|align=center|[[Poison (obstacle)|Poison]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 CobwebJungle.png|150px]]
|A liquid hazard that can cause the player to instantly lose a life.
|align=center|[[World 3-3 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-3]]
|align=center|{{world-link|flower|2|World Flower-2 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Poison tide]]†
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 Impossible Pack Level 3.png|150px]]
|Poison that rises quickly and lowers slowly.
|align=center|[[World 3-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-4]]
|align=center|[[Coin Rush|Impossible Pack Course 3]]
|-
|align=center|[[Quicksand]]
|align=center|[[File:World 2-5 NSMB2.png|150px]]
|Sand pits that slowly engulf the player.
|align=center|[[World 2-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-5]]
|align=center|[[World 2-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 2-B]]
|-
|align=center|[[Spike Trap|Spikes]]
|align=center|[[File:Newsupermariobros2spikes.png|150px]]
|Pointy obstacles that harm the player.
|align=center|{{world-link|1|castlen2|World 1-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|align=center|{{world-link|star|castlen2|World Star-Castle}}
|-
|align=center|[[Spike Block]]
|align=center|[[File:Nsmb2 cheepcheep and spikes.png|150px]]
|Floating blocks of spikes that damage the player.
|align=center|[[World 3-B (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 3-B]]
|align=center|[[World 5-6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 5-6]]
|-
|align=center|[[Skewer|Spike Pillar]]
|align=center|[[File:Skewer NSMB2.png|150px]]
|Large spiked pillars that damage Mario if he touches them.
|colspan="2"align=center|{{world-link|3|towern2|World 3-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Spike Ball|Spiked ball]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2-SpikedBall.png]]
|Spike balls that appear in fortress and castle levels.
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|A|World Mushroom-A}}
|align=center|[[World 6-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-5]]
|-
|align=center|[[Giant Spiked Ball|Giant spiked ball]]
|align=center|[[File:GiantSpikedBall NSMB2.png|150px]]
|Large spiked balls of two sizes that can break through stone tiles.
|align=center|{{world-link|mushroom|castlen2|World Mushroom-Castle}}
|align=center|{{world-link|4|castlen2|World 4-Castle (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Volcanic debris]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 World 6-1 Volcanic Debris.png|150px]]
|Rocks that fall slowly and break upon hitting either the ground or a block.
|colspan="2"align=center|[[World 6-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-1]]
|-
|align=center|[[Water]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2-W3-A.png|150px]]
|Large bodies of harmless liquid that the player can [[Swim|swim]] through.
|align=center|[[World 1-5 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1-5]]
|align=center|{{world-link|star|6|World Star-6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|-
|align=center|[[Water tide]]
|align=center|[[File:Star4.png|150px]]
|Water that rises up and down.
|colspan="2"align=center|{{world-link|star|4|World Star-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}
|}

==Items and objects==
===Power-ups and forms===
{|style="width:80%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:silver;"border="1"cellpadding="4"cellspacing="1"
|-align=center style="background-color:silver;"
|colspan=2|'''[[Super Mushroom|<span style="color:black">Super Mushroom</span>]]'''
|colspan=2|'''[[Fire Flower|<span style="color:black">Fire Flower</span>]]'''
|colspan=2|'''[[Super Leaf|<span style="color:black">Super Leaf</span>]]'''
|colspan=2|'''[[Gold Flower|<span style="color:black">Gold Flower</span>]]'''
|-align=center
|width=10%|[[File:SuperMushroomNSMB2.png|60px]]
|width=15% style="background-color:#FFD700;"|[[File:MarioNSMB2.png|80px]]
|width=10%|[[File:FireflowerNSMB2.png|60px]]
|width=15% style="background-color:#FFD700;"|[[File:NSMB2 Fire Mario.png|100px]]
|width=10%|[[File:SuperleafNSMB2.png|60px]]
|width=15% style="background-color:#FFD700;"|[[File:Raccoon_Mario_-_New_Super_Mario_Bros_2.png|80px]]
|width=10%|[[File:GoldFlower.png|50px]]
|width=15% style="background-color:#FFD700;"|[[File:NSMB2_Gold_Mario_Artwork.png|100px]]
|-style="background-color:white;"
|colspan=2|Turns [[Small Mario]] and [[Mini Mario (form)|Mini Mario]] into [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]].
|colspan=2|Turns Mario into [[Fire Mario]].
|colspan=2|Turns Mario into [[Raccoon Mario]].
|colspan=2|Turns Mario into [[Gold Mario]].
|-align=center style="background-color:silver;"
|colspan=2|'''[[Mini Mushroom|<span style="color:black">Mini Mushroom</span>]]'''
|colspan=2|'''[[Mega Mushroom|<span style="color:black">Mega Mushroom</span>]]'''
|colspan=2|'''[[Super Star|<span style="color:black">Star</span>]]'''
|colspan=2|'''[[Invincibility Leaf|<span style="color:black">Invincibility Leaf</span>]]'''
|-align=center
|width=10%|[[File:MiniMushroomNSMB2.png|60px]]
|width=15% style="background-color:#FFD700;"|[[File:MiniMario NSMB2.png|60px]]
|width=10%|[[File:MegamushroomNSMB2.png|60px]]
|width=15% style="background-color:#FFD700;"|[[File:MegaMario NSMB2.png|60px]]
|width=10%|[[File:Super Star NSMB2 artwork.png|60px]]
|width=15% style="background-color:#FFD700;"|[[File:NSMB2 Invincible Mario Artwork.png|80px]]
|width=10%|[[File:InvincibilityleafNSMB2.png|50px]]
|width=15% style="background-color:#FFD700;"|[[File:Invincibility Raccoon Mario New Super Mario Bros. 2.png|100px]]
|-style="background-color:white;"
|colspan=2|Turns Mario into [[Mini Mario (form)|Mini Mario]].
|colspan=2|Turns Mario into [[Mega Mario]].
|colspan=2|Turns Mario into [[Invincible Mario]].
|colspan=2|Turns Mario into [[White Raccoon Mario]].
|}

===Other items===
{|style="width:80%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:silver;"border="1"cellpadding="4"cellspacing="1"
|-align=center style="background-color:silver;"
!width="10%"|Item
!Image
!Function
|-
!colspan=3 style="background-color:#FFD700;"|Coins
|-
|align=center|[[Coin]]
|align=center|[[File:Coin - New Super Mario Bros 2.png|40px]]
|Collecting 100 of these gives the player an extra life.
|-
|align=center|[[Blue Coin]]
|align=center|[[File:Bluecoins-NSMB2.png|40px]]
|These coins are just like normal coins, but they appear by hitting a [[P Switch]].
|-
|align=center|[[Red Coin]]
|align=center|[[File:RedCoinsNSMB2.png|40px]]
||Collecting all eight Red Coins that appear after passing through a Red Ring gives a Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, or 1-Up Mushroom, depending on what power-up the player is currently using.
|-
|align=center|[[Hidden Coin]]
|align=center|[[File:DashCoin NSMB2.png|40px]]
|An outline of a coin that becomes a coin if Mario goes through it.
|-
|align=center|[[10-Coin]]
|align=center|[[File:New10GoldCoin.png|40px]]
|Gives the player 10 coins.
|-
|align=center|[[100-Coin]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 Giant Coin.png|40px]]
|Gives the player 100 coins (and therefore an extra life).
|-
|align=center|[[Star Coin]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 Star Coin.png|40px]]
|Three of these are located in every course in hard-to-reach or hidden areas.
|-
|align=center|[[Moon Coin]]
|align=center|[[File:MoonCoin.png|40px]]
|Three of these are located in every course in hard-to-reach or hidden areas only appearing in [[World Star (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World Star]].
|-
|align=center|[[Win Coin|Crown Coin]]
|align=center|[[File:CrownCoin NSMB2.png|40px]]
|Exclusive to [[Coin Rush]]. They are 1,000 coins each.
|-
!colspan=3 style="background-color:#FFD700;"|Miscellaneous
|-
|align=center|[[1-Up Mushroom]]
|align=center|[[File:1upmushroomNSMB2.png|40px]]
|Gives the player an [[extra life]].
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Mushroom]]
|align=center|[[File:GoldMushroomNSMB2.png|40px]]
|Reward Mario 50 coins (or 100 coins if he is [[Gold Mario]]).
|-
|align=center|[[Red Ring]]
|align=center|[[File:RedRing NSMB2.png|40px]]
|Makes eight Red Coins appear. If the player collects all eight coins before they disappear, they receive either a power-up, which varies in between levels, or a [[1-Up Mushroom]], depending on the player's current size.
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Ring]]
|align=center|[[File:GoldenringNSMB2.png|40px]]
|Turns all enemies gold and increases the amount of coins rewarded to the player once defeated.
|-
|align=center|[[+ Clock]]
|align=center|[[File:ClockNSMB2.png|40px]]
|Adds 50 seconds to the time limit.
|-
|align=center|Cyan + Clock
|align=center|[[File:BlueClockNSMB2.png|40px]]
|Adds 10 seconds to the time limit.
|}

===Objects===
{|style="width:80%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:silver;"border="1"cellpadding="4"cellspacing="1"
|-align=center style="background-color:silver;"
!width="10%"|Item
!Image
!Function
|-
|align=center|[[P Switch]]
|align=center|[[File:P-Switch NSMB2.png|40px]]
|Turns bricks into coins or vice versa, or it causes the revealing of [[Blue Coin]]s.
|-
|align=center|[[? Switch]]
|align=center|[[File:NewQuestionSwitch.png|40px]]
|Changes or adds things to an area, such as platforms, for a limited time.
|-
|align=center|[[! Switch]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 ! Switch.png|40px]]
|Red ! Switches triggers something that causes coins to appear. Large ! Switches causes [[Bowser]] or [[Dry Bowser]] to sink into the lava.
|-
|align=center|[[ON/OFF Switch]]
|align=center|N/A
|Switches that change the direction of ON/OFF Conveyer Belts.
|-
|align=center|[[Trampoline]]
|align=center|[[File:NewTrampoline.png|40px]]
|A spring that lets the player jump high into the air. It can be picked up and carried around.
|-
|align=center|[[! Pipe]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 Exclamation Pipe.png|40px]]
|An L-shaped pipe Fire Mario or Gold Mario can activate with fireballs. A coin comes out of the yellow end for each fireball shot into the black end. After twelve fireballs, a Mega Mushroom, three 1-Up Mushrooms/Gold Mushrooms, or a Super Star can come out.
|-
!colspan=3 style="background-color:#FFD700;"|Blocks
|-
|align=center|[[? Block]]
|align=center|[[File:Question Block NSMB2 artwork.png|40px]]
|Contains a [[coin]] or item when hit.
|-
|align=center|[[Coin Block]]
|align=center|[[File:Question Block NSMB2 artwork.png|40px]]
|A block that contains many coins. Looks just like a Brick or ? Block and becomes an [[Empty Block]] when used. Becomes a Gold Block if used quickly enough.
|-
|align=center|[[Flying ? Block]]
|align=center|[[File:FlyingBlock NSMB2.png|40px]]
|A type of ? Block that flies in a rhythmic pattern. Once hit, it becomes an [[Empty Block]].
|-
|align=center|[[Empty Block]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Empty Block Artwork.png|40px]]
|A block that cannot be broken. When a ? Block is hit, it turns into an Empty Block.
|-
|align=center|[[? Block|Long ? Block]]
|align=center|[[File:WideQuestionBlockNSMB2.png|50px]]
|A three-block-wide ? Block that holds three coins or two coins and a power-up.
|-
|align=center|[[Empty Block|Long Empty Block]]
|align=center|[[File:Nsmb2longemptyblock.png|50px]]
|A long ? Block that cannot be broken. When a long ? Block is hit, it turns into a long Empty Block.
|-
|align=center|[[Brick Block|Brick]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Brick Block Artwork.png|40px]]
|Breaks or contains coins when hit.
|-
|align=center|[[Gold Block]]
|align=center|[[File:GoldbrickblockNSMB2.png|40px]]
|Golden Brick Blocks that Mario or Luigi can wear producing coins from it if he keeps moving.
|-
|align=center|[[Ice Block]]
|align=center|[[File:Nsmb2iceblock.png|40px]]
|A block made of ice that serve as platforms.
|-
|align=center|[[Note Block]]
|align=center|[[File:Music-block.png|40px]]
|A block that, when Mario jumps on it, makes him jump higher.
|-
|align=center|[[Trampoline Block]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 Trampoline Block.png|40px]]
|A hidden block that, when Mario jumps on it, makes him jump higher. Similar to how a [[Note Block]] functions.
|-
|align=center|[[Dotted-Line Block]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Dotted-Line Block Sprite.png|40px]]
|A block that is transparent. A [[! Switch|switch]] is needed to activate the block.
|-
|align=center|[[Roulette Block]]
|align=center|[[File:RouletteBlock NSMB2.png|40px]]
|A block with various items scrolling on it. Mario can hit it and release the power-up shown.
|-
|align=center|[[Roulette Coin Block]] (new)
|align=center|[[File:50goldenblock.png|40px]]
|A block with various amounts of coins scrolling on it. Mario can hit it and release the amount of coins shown.
|-
|align=center|[[Red POW Block]]
|align=center|[[File:PowBlockNSMB2.png|40px]]
|A block that causes a large tremor on the ground when hit. They cannot be picked up.
|-
|align=center|[[Assist Block]]
|align=center|[[File:Goldenleafblock.png|40px]]
|Assist Blocks contain an [[Invincibility Leaf]]. Appears after five lives are lost, respectively, in the same course, and make the file's stars lose their sparkles upon doing so.
|-
|align=center|[[Donut Block]]
|align=center|[[File:DonutLift NSMB2.png|40px]]
|A platform that falls under weight if Mario stays there for too long. As Mini Mario, he is too light to make it fall; as such, it becomes safer.
|-
|align=center|[[Snake Block]]
|align=center|[[File:NewSnakeBlock.png|40px]]
|Green blocks that move like a snake once Mario steps on it.
|-
|align=center|[[Hard Block|Wood Block]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 Wooden Block.png|40px]]
|Block that cannot be destroyed, except by [[Mega Mario]] or a [[Big Thwomp]].
|-
!colspan=3 style="background-color:#FFD700;"|Stage progression
|-
|align=center|[[Arrow Sign]]
|align=center|[[File:Nsmb2sign.png|40px]]
|Common background elements that point towards the right way to advance or areas of interest.
|-
|align=center|[[Warp Pipe]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2Pipe.png]]
|Pipes going through the ground that transport the player to new areas.
|-
|align=center|[[Small pipe]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2MiniPipe.png|40px]]
|Mini variants of warp pipes that can be acessed with a [[Mini Mushroom]].
|-
|align=center|[[Pipe Cannon]]
|align=center|[[File:PipeCannon NSMB2.png|40px]]
|Pipes that launch the player to another location or a hard to reach platform
|-
|align=center|[[Warp Door]]
|align=center|[[File:NewToadDoor.png|40px]][[File:NewGhostDoor.png|40px]]
|A door found in Ghost Houses, fortresses, and castles that take the player to another portion of the level. Large doors serve as entry points to a boss.
|-
|align=center|[[Checkpoint Flag|Midway point]]
|align=center|[[File:CheckpointSM3DL.png|40px]]
|A flag that acts like a checkpoint. It has Bowser's insignia, but if a player touches it, it is replaced by whichever character's symbol turned it. If that character is in his ''small'' form, he transforms into his Super form.
|-
|align=center|[[Goal Pole]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMBW Flagpole Artwork.png|20px]]
|Flagpoles found at the end of every level. Touching one completes the level.
|-
|align=center|[[Goal Pole (secret)]]
|align=center|[[File:Flagpole secret.png|20px]]
|Red flagpoles found at the end of some levels. Touching one completes the level and leads to secret exits.
|}

===Platforms===
{|style="width:80%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:silver;"border="1"cellpadding="4"cellspacing="1"
|-align=center style="background-color:silver;"
!Platform
!Image
!Function
|-
|align=center|[[Flipper]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2.1-A.png|100px]]
|Bars that, once passed through, prevent access to the area before.
|-
|align=center|[[Lift]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2-S-23-Rainbow-0718.jpg|100px]]
|Platforms that move in any direction.
|-
|align=center|[[Scale Lift]]
|align=center|[[File:nocoverart.png|100px]]
|Scale-like platforms that the player lands on one platform, the parallel one rises. It will fall off if they stand on it for too long.
|-
|align=center|[[Paddle Platform]]
|align=center|[[File:nocoverart.png|100px]]
|A paddle wheel-like platforms made of four smaller platforms that moves in a wheel on tracks.
|-
|align=center|[[Seesaw]]
|align=center|[[File:nocoverart.png|100px]]
|Platforms that teeter to one side when a player or element stands on the opposite side.
|-
|align=center|[[Track]]
|align=center|[[File:Nsmb2track.png|20px]]
|Rails that carry lifts.
|-
|align=center|[[Mushroom Platform]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 World 1-4 Raccoon Mario.png|100px]]
|Semi-solid platforms that resemble tall mushrooms.
|-
|align=center|[[Mushroom Trampoline]]
|align=center|[[File:Flower3-2.png|100px]]
|Mushroom Platforms serve as a trampoline.
|-
|align=center|[[Stretch Shroom]]
|align=center|[[File:nocoverart.png|100px]]
|Mushroom Platforms that contract and extend at constant intervals, pulling anything and anyone on the ends of the platforms to the center when they contract.
|-
|align=center|[[Sinking and Rising Mushrooms]]
|align=center|[[File:3DS NewMario2 3 scrn12 E3.png|100px]]
|Mushrooms platforms that either rise or fall a certain length when stood on, depending on their color.
|-
|align=center|[[Semisolid Platform]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 World 2-5 Chain Chomp.png|100px]]
|Platforms the player can jump onto from the bottom.
|-
|align=center|[[Volcano (object)|Volcano]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 Volcano.png|100px]]
|Hills made up of slope tiles with distinct red crusts. If a [[Bob-omb]] explodes near the red crusts, they disintegrate and release [[coin]]s.
|-
|align=center|[[Conveyor Belt]]
|align=center|[[File:nocoverart.png|100px]]
|Moving platforms that carry the player from one place to another without them having to move at all.
|-
|align=center|[[ON/OFF Conveyor Belt]] (new)
|align=center|[[File:LemmyKoopaNSMB2.png|100px]]
|Conveyer Belts that change direction when triggered by ON/OFF Switches.
|-
|align=center|[[Raft (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|Raft]] (new)
|align=center|[[File:World 2-Castle NSMB2.png|100px]]
|platforms that activate whenever the player steps on them, constantly moving right as long as the player continues to stand on them.
|-
|align=center|[[Sky Move Lift]] (new)
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 World 5-A.PNG|100px]]
|An airship that constantly move to the right. They come with a deck with a one-block-wide gap, as well as a higher deck that acts as a Semisolid Platform.
|-
|align=center|[[Segmented platform]] (new)
|align=center|[[File:Spine Coaster NSMB2.png|100px]]
|Rideable creatures made of bone used to aid Mario and sail across lava. This resembles a Spine Coaster version of a Skull Raft.
|-
!colspan=3 style="background-color:#FFD700;"|Climbable objects
|-
|align=center|[[Beanstalk|Vine]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2-SnowMushrooms.png|100px]]
|Used as a ladder that can lead to [[Coin Heaven]], or a secret place. Comes out of an [[Hidden Block|Invisible Block]] or brick.
|-
|align=center|[[Pole]]
|align=center|[[File:Nocoverart.png|100px]]
|Climbable poles. Mario clings to one by jumping onto it.
|-
|align=center|[[Spider Web|Web]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 CobwebJungle.png|100px]]
|Webs the player can climb.
|-
|align=center|[[Chain-Link]]
|align=center|[[File:Fence Grab NSMB2.png|100px]]
|Fences the player can climb.
|-
|align=center|[[Moving Fence]]
|align=center|[[File:NSMB2 World 5-Castle.PNG|100px]]
|Fences that move on a track.
|}

===Other objects===
{|style="width:80%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;border:silver;"border="1"cellpadding="4"cellspacing="1"
|-align=center style="background-color:silver;"
!width="10%"|Item
!Image
!Function
|-
|align=center|[[Star Coin Sign]]
|align=center|[[File:Star Coin SignNSMB2.png|40px]]
|A wooden sign that blocks a path on the world maps. The player has to pay the required amount of [[Star Coin]]s to gain access.
|-
|align=center|[[Warp Cannon]]
|align=center|[[File:CannonNSMB2.png|40px]]
|A special cannon that allows the player to go to a different world.
|-
|align=center|[[Treasure Chest]]
|align=center|[[File:Nsmb2treasurechest.png|40px]]
|Chests appear in Yellow Toad Houses, where they contain a reserve Gold Flower.
|}

==Downloadable content==
[[File:NSMB2 shot Gold Edition.png|thumb|Title screen of  ''New Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Edition'']]
{{main|Coin Rush#Downloadable content}}
Downloadable content for ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' was first announced in a Nintendo Direct Mini dedicated entirely to the game, showcasing the three downloadable [[Coin Rush]] course packs and their price tags along with the release dates. The downloadable packs were available for purchase on the in-game shop, available for 200¥ for Japan, €2.50 for Europe, $2.50 for America, HKD$20 for Hong Kong, and 60 Nintendo Points for Taiwan. This game was the first ''Super Mario'' game to feature standard downloadable add-on content, and the first Nintendo game after the Japanese release of ''[[fireemblem:Fire Emblem Awakening|Fire Emblem Awakening]]'' to do so.

The service started on October 2 for Japan, Europe, and Oceania, and October 4 for North America, featuring three course packs. Two more packs were released on October 25, two more were released on December 5 and the last two was released on December 20 (North America and Europe) and December 21 (Japan and Australia). In addition, a single pack, which could be downloaded for free until January 31, 2013, was also released on November 27. In total, there were ten course packs available for purchase.

In Europe, the game received a [[Nintendo 3DS#Nintendo 2DS|Nintendo 2DS]] bundle, which includes the game with all ten downloadable course packs pre-installed (titled '''''New Super Mario Bros. 2: Special Edition'''''). 

In North America, the game received a special-edition [[Nintendo 3DS#Nintendo 3DS XL|Nintendo 3DS XL]] with the game and all ten downloadable course packs pre-installed (titled '''''New Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Edition''''') during the 2014 holiday season. In Japan, from July 1 to August 31, 2014, ''New Super Mario Bros. 2: Gold Edition'' was available as a free download for Nintendo 3DS LL owners as part of the "Nintendo 3DS LL Monthly Recommended Software Campaign".<ref>佐伯憲司 (June 13, 2014). [https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/653306.html 「ニンテンドー3DS LL 月替わりオススメソフトキャンペーン」7月8月の引き換えソフトを公開！]. ''GAME Watch''. Retrieved October 25, 2020.</ref>

With the discontinuation of digital purchases for Nintendo 3DS in March 2023, it is no longer possible to buy the downloadable course packs, though they can still be downloaded by those who purchased them when they were available.

==Pre-release and unused content==
{{main|List of New Super Mario Bros. 2 pre-release and unused content}}
The game was originally to be titled ''New Super Mario Bros. Gold'', but since the stages were said to stand on their own without the coin theme, the name was changed. The [[Platform Panic Pack]] [[Coin Rush]] DLC was also set to be released as the seventh pack, but with the announcement of the [[Gold Classics Pack]] it was moved to being pack eight.

==Glitches==
{{main|List of New Super Mario Bros. 2 glitches}}
===Enemies in Blocks===
This glitch can be done in {{world|star|1}} and requires [[Super Mario (form)|Super Mario]]. First, Mario should [[Ground Pound]] some [[Brick Block]]s near a Brick Block with nothing below it to make it possible to hit. It has a [[P Switch]] inside that Mario must press. Then Mario must run to the second platform after the [[? Switch]] and wait for the P Switch to wear off. Then, if done correctly, the Koopa will be stuck inside some Brick Blocks. After turning right, it will appear slightly to the right for only a split second and then return to its original position. It can still dance to the beat in the music.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBcUFHUSsPM YouTube video of "Koopa in the Blocks"] {{dead link}}</ref>

===Red Ring glitch===
Due to an oversight, in [[World 4-A (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 4-A]], if the player activates the [[Red Ring]] but ignores the [[Red Coin]]s and goes to the [[Mushroom Trampoline]] between two blue [[Warp Pipe]]s that spawn [[Goomba]]s after the [[Checkpoint Flag]], the coins from the bottom will spout out, even though the player has not collected the [[Star Coin]] yet. After that, if the player then backtracks to the Red Coins' location, they will still be there and can even be collected and still reward a power-up.<ref>Durag Dee (March 29, 2014). [https://youtu.be/9TUADulwPcw New super mario bros.2 glitch: W4-A]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved December 24, 2021.</ref>

==Staff==
{{main|List of New Super Mario Bros. 2 staff}}

==Development==
The development of a 2D ''Super Mario'' game for the Nintendo 3DS was first brought up during an earnings briefing in November 2010, with Shigeru Miyamoto speaking about the possibilities of 2D and 3D ''Super Mario'' games on the Nintendo 3DS.<ref>[https://andriasang.com/comqzg/3ds_mario_games/ 3DS to have 3D and 2D ''Super Mario'' Games -- Andriasang.com]</ref> Later, after the release of ''Super Mario 3D Land'', Satoru Iwata officially announced that a 2D ''Super Mario'' game for the 3DS was in development,<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/01/27/new-2d-mario-coming-to-3ds New 2D ''Super Mario'' Coming to 3DS - IGN]</ref> which was revealed to be ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' during the April 21, 2012, Nintendo Direct in Japan.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F6YZlniIiU Nintendo Direct Japan - Full Show - 21.4.2012 - YouTube]</ref>

''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' had a more unique development cycle than the other games in the series. Not only was the game developed by the [[Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development|Entertainment Analysis and Development team]], but also by members of other development teams, including the [[Nintendo SPD|Software Planning and Development team]], as part of the "Mario Cram School," a program meant to teach other teams about the development of ''Super Mario'' games.<ref name="Iwata NSMB2 1">[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/nsmb2/0/0 Iwata Asks : ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' : Mario Cram School]</ref> Also different is that the game's stages were designed before the mechanics and main focus were thought of.<ref name="Iwata NSMB2 1"></ref>

The focus on coins came about early in development, with [[Takashi Tezuka]] and Toshihiko Nakago speaking about coins; at the time, development of ''Super Mario 3D Land'', which features the [[Coin Box|? Box]], had recently wrapped up. The coin concept was first implemented with the golden Koopa Troopa, and soon after Tezuka suggested the one million coin goal. The developers then began to fill the stages with coins, and created more ways to collect them, such as the additional golden enemies and Gold Mario.<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/nsmb2/0/2 Iwata Asks : ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' : "Shouldn't This One Be About Coins?"]</ref> Because of the game's coin focus, the developers considered naming it "New Super Mario Bros. Gold," but the "2" was chosen instead since the game features more stages than the previous entries in the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' series as well as new elements, which the developers felt allowed it to stand alone as a standard 2D ''Super Mario'' title.<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/nsmb2/0/6 Iwata Asks : ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' : Classic Super Mario]</ref>

Implementation of the co-op mode was originally met with conflict; Tezuka suggested adding it, but the staff opposed him due to being unsure on how it could be implemented, and that it couldn't be done within the remainder of the given development timeframe. Earlier in development, a prototype mode featuring both Mario and Luigi in the single-player stages had been developed. Using this, the developers worked on refining it, making it more similar to ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Issues with the Nintendo 3DS' screen kept the camera from expanding to accommodate both players, so instead the camera was made to focus on a single player at a time, with both being able to fight for control over it.<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/nsmb2/0/4 Iwata Asks : ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' : Team Up to Strike it Rich]</ref>

The concept of the Coin Rush mode was thought of before the coin theme of the game was. Yusuke Anamo was thinking about how to make the game more replayable, but also something that could be played even in free time. In addition, after making the stages more coin-oriented, the developers noticed that, no matter how often the game was played, the million-coin goal was very difficult to reach. It was then that they decided to incorporate collecting large amounts of coins into the new mode.<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/3ds/nsmb2/0/3 Iwata Asks : ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' : "I Don't Like It."]</ref> The Coin Rush downloadable course packs were originally announced before the game was released; the courses themselves, however, had not been created at the time.<ref>[https://www.gamesradar.com/new-super-mario-bros-2-dlc-and-more-detailed-new-trailer/ ''New Super Mario Bros 2'' DLC and more detailed in new trailer | GamesRadar]</ref> The idea of downloadable content had come up during the development of both ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' and ''New Super Mario Bros. U'', and from both teams; the development team for ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' had thought of the idea of downloadable Coin Rush courses, and since this game was to be released first it was decided that content would be created for it first.<ref>[https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/#/wiiu/new-super-luigi-u/0/0 Iwata Asks : ''New Super Luigi U'' : Overtaken by ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'']</ref>

==Reception==
''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' has received generally positive reviews from critics. IGN gave it an 8.5/10 and Nintendolife gave it a 9/10. Most critics considered it a solid ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' game, though they also criticized its easy difficulty and unoriginality.<ref>https://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/3ds/new_super_mario_bros_2</ref><ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/03/new-super-mario-bros-2-review</ref><ref>https://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/new-super-mario-bros-2</ref><ref>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/3ds/667819-new-super-mario-bros-2/reviews</ref> As of August 18, 2012, ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' has received a 78% average on Metacritic, with 22 positive and 13 mixed reviews.
{|class="wikitable reviews"
!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%;text-align:center;background-color:silver"|Reviews
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|Release
|Reviewer, Publication
|Score
|Comment
|-
|[[Nintendo 3DS]]
|Keza MacDonald, [https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/03/new-super-mario-bros-2-review IGN]
|8.5/10
|align="left"|"''It is impossible not to be drawn in by the simple perfection of New Super Mario Bros 2's mechanics and level design – this is as pleasurable and effortless as 2D platforming gets. But it's also impossible not to be disappointed that it's over so quickly, and doesn't offer anything really new. The best Mario games reinvent themselves at the same time as paying loving homage to what went before; they take something you know and love and make it feel new all over again. New Super Mario Bros doesn't do that - but it's a delightful game while it lasts, and still the best 2D platformer on the 3DS.''"
|-
|Nintendo 3DS
|Oli Welsh, [https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2012-08-13-new-super-mario-bros-2-review Eurogamer]
|8/10
|align="left"|"''This is a high-quality game by anyone's standards, but that doesn't change the fact that I spent a good deal of my time playing it feeling blasphemously bored. Fortunately, the true Mario tradition is in safe hands in Tokyo, no doubt to return and restore our faith in some mind-bending new adventure next year. But perhaps New Super Mario Bros. should be allowed to grow old a bit more gracefully than this.''"
|-
|Nintendo 3DS
|Jim Sterling, [https://www.destructoid.com/review-new-super-mario-bros-2-232194.phtml Destructoid]
|7/10
|align="left"|"''New Super Mario Bros. 2 is good. It was always going to be good, because Nintendo makes good games. That was never in doubt. However, it's a markedly more vacuous experience, bereft as it is of fresh gameplay and rigidly sticking to a formula with such zeal one would almost believe it a religious imperative of the developers. The coin collecting silliness may alter the player's approach somewhat, but it is nonetheless superficial and many players will doubtless get bored of it before hitting their million. The gimmick serves as an allegory for the entire game, really -- a glittering distraction, lacking any real substance. At its core, New Super Mario Bros. 2 is a Mushroom Kingdom coin -- shiny and addictive, but carrying no practical value whatsoever.''"
|-
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|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
|colspan=2|Compiler
|colspan=2|Platform / Score
|-
|colspan=2|Metacritic
|colspan=2 style="background-color:LimeGreen"|[https://www.metacritic.com/game/3ds/new-super-mario-bros-2 78]
|-
|colspan=2|GameRankings
|colspan=2|[https://www.gamerankings.com/3ds/667819-new-super-mario-bros-2/index.html 78.40%]
|}
{{br}}
===Sales===
As of September 30, 2021, ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' is the 5th best-selling game for the Nintendo 3DS, having sold about 13.39 million copies worldwide (after ''[[Mario Kart 7]]'', ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon X and Y|Pokémon X and Y]]'', ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]]'', ''[[bulbapedia:Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon]]'').<ref>Nintendo (May 10, 2022) [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/3ds.html Top Selling Title Sales Unites]. ''Nintendo Japan''. Retrieved May 12, 2022. [https://web.archive.org/web/20220511010706/https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/en/finance/software/3ds.html Archived] from the original on May 11, 2022 via Wayback Machine.</ref>

==Promotion==
Nintendo made a special gold-themed week exclusively for the American Nintendo eShop to celebrate the release of the game, where every category's image was replaced with something from the game and the backgrounds were gold-colored.

US and Canada Club Nintendo members who purchased ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' from the Nintendo eShop by September 20, 2012 and completed the surveys within four weeks after downloading could receive double the amount of coins (for a total of 100 coins) as they would receive if they bought the game at retail (50 coins).<ref>https://club.nintendo.com/double-coins-nsmb2.do</ref> European Club Nintendo members that purchased the game from the Nintendo eShop received 250 free Stars. Likewise, Australian Club Nintendo members received double the amount of Stars (i.e. 400 instead of 200).<ref>https://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/double-stars-nsmb2/</ref>

==[[Nintendo eShop#Nintendo 3DS|Nintendo eShop]] description==
;NA Version
<blockquote>''The bros are back for an all-new adventure worth its weight in gold!''

''Jump, bounce, and power-up through visually stunning side-scrolling worlds as you race to save Princess Peach™. Gold Flowers, Gold Blocks, and Gold Rings make collecting coins more fun than ever before! Can you collect a million coins? Use all your speed-running and coin-collecting skills to best your friends in the new StreetPass-enabled Coin Rush mode. Team up with a friend and play through the entire game via Local Wireless. (Requires two copies of the game.)''</blockquote>
;EU Version
<blockquote>''Mario returns to Nintendo 3DS in a side-scrolling action adventure, packed with great power-ups and crammed with coins! Players can expect classic Mario action with a golden twist - an extra challenge to collect one million coins! As well as playing solo, or teaming up with a friend via Local Play, there's Coin Rush mode, where the aim is to grab as many coins as possible in the time limit, adding a strategic edge to the fun!''</blockquote>

==Gallery==
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==References to other media==
[[File:GoldClassicPack1.png|thumb|A recreation of World 1-1 in the Gold Classics Pack]]
*''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'': Phase 1 is remade as part of the Gold Classics Pack.
*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': In the first phase of Bowser's and Dry Bowser's battles, Bowser throws sledgehammers and breathes fire, and Mario must wait for him to jump then get past him, very much alike to this game. Also, while the game loads (such as when starting up the game or looking for a second player in Co-op Play), the loading chime plays the first part of this game's overworld theme. Small Mario sprite from ''Super Mario Bros.'' appears in some parts of Coin Rush mode, such as to show which course the player will play or while counting the coins obtained in the levels. The maximum number of lives results in crowns like in this game. [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros.)|World 1-1]], [[World 1-2 (Super Mario Bros.)|1-2]], and [[World 1-4 (Super Mario Bros.)|1-4]] are remade as part of the Classic Courses Pack.
*''[[Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels]]'': Not in the game itself, but the [[Gold Classics Pack]] DLC's third course at the ending had "Thank You!!" message similar to the Arigatō! message in [[World 9-4 (Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels)|World 9-4]] (although unlike in that game, the "Thank You!!" message was written in coins rather than coral).
*''[[Super Mario Bros. 3]]'': A trailer released by Nintendo of Europe states that this game is the "rightful successor" to this game.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSDWF7xwke8</ref> [[Raccoon Mario]], the [[P-Meter]], [[Note Block]]s, and [[Hard Block|Wood Block]]s return. [[Sky Move Lift]]s are reminiscent of the coin-filled [[Treasure Ship]]s. The [[P-Wing]] makes a cameo, replacing the "P" icon of the P-Meter. The first room of {{world-link|6|bowsern2|World 6-Bowser's Castle}} features a vertical shaft traversable using a [[Donut Block]], which is reminiscent of a similar obstacle in {{world-link|8|bowser3|World 8-Bowser's Castle (Super Mario Bros. 3)}}. The floor in Bowser's room is checkered, similar to those of several [[Fortress]]es in this game. Like in this game, Toad Houses, except for Green Toad Houses, have the same music (albeit in the form of its ''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'' arrangement) and feature a choice of three power-ups. Also, the loading chime plays a small part of this game's overworld theme. [[World 1-1 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 1-1]] and [[World 1-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|1-5]] are remade as part of the Classic Courses Pack.
*''[[Super Mario World]]'': [[Chocolate Island]]-styled backgrounds are used in some of the levels. [[Reznor]]s and the standard boss theme return from this game. Also, when the bridges break in the Reznor battles, they sound like breaking blocks in this game, and when the player hits a switch, it makes the P Switch noises from this game. The loading chime plays a small part of this game's overworld theme. Mario and Luigi can look up as well. The [[Moon Coin]]s have an imprint of a [[3-Up Moon]]. Diagonally flying [[Bullet Bill]]s return.
**''[[Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2]]'': The intro is similar, with Mario and Luigi being distracted by a flying power-up so the [[Koopalings]] can kidnap [[Princess Peach]].
*''[[Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island]]'': The number "two" on the logo is similar to this game.
*''[[Super Mario Sunshine]]'': If Mario jumps on a Toad, its mushroom cap will bounce. If attacked from a distance, it will flinch. This feature first appeared in this game.
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'': The giant [[100-Coin]] makes a reappearance in this game, based on its appearance in ''Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time''.
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'': A direct sequel to this game. Mario's [[Mini Mario (form)|Mini]] and [[Mega Mario|Mega]] forms return. Mega Mario will also earn several [[1-Up Mushroom]]s by destroying the [[Goal Pole]] like how he could originally earn 1-Up Mushrooms by destroying objects in this game. [[Dry Bowser]] also returns alongside his throwable bones. This game's remix of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme is used during the Dash Mario stages, as well as the Mega Mushroom theme. Several enemies retain their behaviors from this game, such as [[Big Whomp]]s, [[Scuttlebug]]s, and [[Whomp]]s; both varieties of Whomp also reuse their crushing sound effect and Scuttlebugs reuse the sound effect they make when they drop into the screen. [[Coin Coffer]]s also evade the player as [[Moneybag]]s did in this game. [[Big Cheep Cheep]]s retain their large size from this game. [[Gold Block|Flying Gold Blocks]] behave similarly to the red [[Flying ? Block]]s in this game, hovering on the [[world]] map and appearing near the player's spawn point within levels. The cloud-filled backgrounds seen in athletic levels and bonus areas are designed after the cloud-filled backgrounds seen in similar locations in this game and the background of {{world|6|bowsern2}} is designed after the background normally seen in [[castle]] boss rooms in this game. [[Flipper]]s, [[quicksand]], retracting staircases, [[Rope|tightrope]]s, [[Snake Block]]s, and  [[track]]s also use their designs from this game. Nonlinear world progression returns and is again displayed using branching paths on the world select screen. World maps are also highly linear and progress from left to right, like in this game. [[World 6 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6]] is filled with withered trees, like [[World 8 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8]]. The level progression bar is obscured by [[Boo]]s in [[Ghost House]]s, like in this game. The first level in both games feature a hidden [[Beanstalk|Vine]] leading to a [[Hard Block]] platform with a [[1-Up Mushroom]] and an aerial sub area. {{world-link|1|towern2|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros. 2)}}'s [[Goal Pole (secret)|secret exit]] is found in a similar manner to {{world-link|1|towern|World 1-Tower (New Super Mario Bros.)}}'s secret exit: via a hole on the right side of a room with shifting obstacles. The Hard Block platforming section of [[World 6-1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-1]] is reminiscent of the [[Red Block]] platforming section of [[World 5-C|World 5-C]] in this game. [[World 6-4 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 6-4]] is aesthetically based on [[World 8-1 (New Super Mario Bros.)|World 8-1]] from this game. [[Toad House]]s once again become permanently accessible after beating every level in the game.
*''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'': Bowser is fought as a giant in the background, just as he was in this game.
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'': The Toads' reaction to a raccoon tail whip (by spinning around happily) is reused from the Toads' reaction to a [[Spin|Star Spin]] in this game.
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'': An indirect follow-up to this game. Numerous elements from the game return. The music and graphic style are reused from this game, with added vocals to the overworld and athletic themes, as well as vocal riffs "paah" included in the tower, castle and ghost house themes. The [[level]] settings are reused from this game. The second phase of Bowser's battle can be compared to the second phase of Bowser in this game, except Mario needs to move from platform to platform vertically instead of horizontally. The [[bubble]] system returns, and the multiplayer gameplay is reused (though Mario and Luigi cannot pick up each other as before). The Koopalings also had the same voices from and also taunt the same way before they fight and are fought similarly to ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. In addition, they also aided Bowser in a manner very similar to how Kamek aided Bowser in that game, right down to being knocked down by Bowser the same way upon his becoming giant. Stars can be earned on the file, like in this game.
*''[[Super Mario 3D Land]]'': The [[Invincibility Leaf]] returns, as does the [[Assist Block]]. [[Peepa]]s, [[Coin Coffer]]s, and [[Goomba Tower]]s return. [[Toad House]]s use the same music as in this game, which, in itself, is a remix of the theme from ''Super Mario Bros. 3''. During the credits, Mario carries Peach in a similar fashion to this game, except he is not flying, but walking on the ground. [[+ Clock]]s return with similar functions. Once again, items from Toad Houses work their effects immediately, rather than being placed in an inventory. Stars can be earned in the file, like in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' and this game. The max lives are 1,110 (shown as three crowns), like in this game.
*''[[Mario Kart 7]]'': Raccoon Mario's tail whip and transformation sounds are re-used from this game.

==References in later media==
[[File:Gold Mario.png|thumb|Artwork of Gold Mario from ''Mario Golf: World Tour'']]
*''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'': The [[Note Block]], [[? Switch]] block materialization, and underwater [[Warp Pipe]] sound effects are reused. The [[Coin Rush]] win sound effect is repurposed as the [[Challenge Mode (New Super Mario Bros. U)|challenge]] new high score sound effect.
*''[[Super Mario 3D World]]'': Three bonus worlds in this game are called World Star, Mushroom, and Flower, just like in ''New Super Mario Bros. 2''.
*''[[Mario Kart Arcade GP DX]]'': [[Gold Mario]] appears as a downloadable alternate color scheme for Metal Mario.
*''[[Mario Golf: World Tour]]'': Gold Mario returns as a character. [[Moon Coin]]s appear in the game. The background of World Star is the same as the one for (Gold) Mario's Eagle/Albatross/Hole-In-One animation.
*''[[Mario Kart 8]]'': [[Twisted Mansion]]'s entrance has a statue of a [[Boohemoth]] above it. Bone Piranha Plants also make an appearance in [[Bone-Dry Dunes]].
*''[[Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition]]'': Gold Mario appears as a Leader.
*''[[Super Mario Maker]]'': Gold Mario returns as a costume.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS]]'': A stage based on ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'', [[Golden Plains]], appears in this game. Collecting 100 coins on the stage turns the fighter gold, similar to Gold Mario.
*''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'': The Ground Theme appears as a playable song on the [[Mushroom Kingdom U]] stage.
*''[[Mario Kart 8 Deluxe]]'': Gold Mario returns as a character.
*''[[Super Mario Odyssey]]'': Gold Mario returns as a costume for Mario. Wearing this outfit scares Bowser, referencing Gold Mario's ability to defeat Bowser with a single fireball.
*''[[Super Mario Party]]'': The sound effect that plays when Mario or Luigi collects a [[Gold Flower]] from ''New Super Mario Bros. 2'' is recycled when a player uses the [[Golden Drink]].
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'': The Golden Plains stage reappears in this game, and Gold Mario and Fox Luigi make an appearance as [[Spirit (Super Smash Bros. Ultimate)|spirit]]s. The Ground Theme reappears as a ''Super Mario''-series song. Palutena's Guidance for Piranha Plant mentions the Gold Piranha Plant, Bone Piranha Plant, and Big Bone Piranha Plant.
*''[[Mario Kart Tour]]'': Gold Mario appears as a playable character previously exclusive to the game's Coin Rush mode before being introduced as fully playable during the [[Anniversary Tour (2023)|2023 Anniversary Tour]]. Bone Piranha Plants appear in [[SNES Bowser Castle 3]] and [[GBA Bowser's Castle 4]].
*''[[Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit]]'': Gold Mario appears as an unlockable outfit for Mario.
*[[Super Nintendo World]]: The multicolored hills with zig-zag patterning in the background of Super Nintendo World are based on those from [[World 1 (New Super Mario Bros. 2)|World 1]] of this game.<ref name=construct>Theme Park Wizard. (May 1, 2021) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCYD05BTrDE Super Nintendo World Construction Update! 5/1/21 Universal Studios Hollywood]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved September 16, 2023.</ref>

==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap={{ruby|New|ニュー}} スーパーマリオブラザーズ 2
|JapR=Nyū Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Tsū
|JapM=''New Super Mario Bros. 2''
|Kor=뉴 슈퍼 마리오브라더스 2
|KorR=Nyu Syupeo Mario Beuradeoseu 2
|KorM=''New Super Mario Bros. 2''
|ChiS=New 超级马力欧兄弟 2
|ChiSR=New Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Xiōngdì 2
|ChiSM=''New Super Mario Brothers 2''
|ChiT=新超級瑪利歐兄弟 2
|ChiTR=Xīn Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Xiōngdì 2
|ChiTM=''New Super Mario Brothers 2''
}}

==References==
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==External links==
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eO8xe2AUY4c Launch trailer]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/3ds/abej/ Official Japanese website]
*[https://newsupermariobros2.nintendo.com/ Official American website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/downloads/manual-3DS-new-super-mario-bros-2-gold-edition-en.pdf Official American ''Gold Edition'' PDF manual]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/nintendo_3ds/new_super_mario_bros_2_50182.html Official European website]
*[https://gamesites.nintendo.com.au/new-super-mario-bros-2/ Official Oceanian website]
*[https://www.nintendo.tw/nsmb2/ Official Taiwanese website]
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