Easy Mode

Easy Mode is a mode found in certain Mario games that lowers the difficulty level from that of normal gameplay.

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins
In Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, the player can access Easy Mode by pressing on the File Select screen. Super Mario becomes Small Mario and the words "Easy Mode" appear in the corner. There are less enemies in levels, and some mini-bosses such as Floating Faces take one hit to be defeated.

Super Mario Run
Easy Mode returns to the Super Mario series in Super Mario Run, which can be accessed before starting a level in World Tour. In this game, Easy Mode allows the player to have unlimited time and bubbles. However, any coins collected in levels completed with Easy Mode aren't saved.

Mario & Luigi: Dream Team
Easy Mode returns in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team. Here if the player gets a Game Over, they have a choice of trying again in Easy Mode. This mode isn't available in Hard Mode.

Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam
An Easy Mode is also present in Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam, which can be turned on at any time outside of battle in the game. The mode will make Paper Toads much easier to catch along with side-quests being much easier. It also lowers all POW and DEF stats for enemies and bosses (but doesn't affect HP or Speed) and makes Mario, Luigi and Paper Mario stronger, thereby making battles much easier, although the trio earns five less EXP from battles and aren't able to complete Expert Challenges. However, if Easy Mode is enabled before the mandatory fight that explains how Expert Challenges work in Sunbeam Plains, then it is disabled for the entire battle until it ends.

In-game description

 * "Turning Easy Mode on makes your characters stronger and enemies easier to defeat. However, you won't be able to complete Expert Challenges in this mode."

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions
Easy Mode reappears in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, where it can be activated in the Options menu. It makes Mario and Luigi stronger, and also causes a target to appear under the brother that is about to be attacked.

Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey
Similar to Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions, Easy Mode can be found and activated at any time in the Options menu. Assistance can also be found in the menu, which enables targeting reticles underneath each Bro showing who's about to be attacked, and with Bowser showing if he must punch or use shell defense to avoid attacks.