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Shortly before the release of the game, the 2006 version of the [[Camp Hyrule]] website featured a [[Super Mini Mario World]] section, which provided users with information about the game. As an additional promotion, a browser game titled ''[[Cannon Kaos|Mario vs. DK 2: Cannon Kaos]]'' was published on the [[Nintendo Arcade]] webpage. The game was rereleased for the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in Europe and Australia in September 2015 (the same day ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' was released on the same platform in those regions), in Japan in August 2016, and in North America in October 2016. | Shortly before the release of the game, the 2006 version of the [[Camp Hyrule]] website featured a [[Super Mini Mario World]] section, which provided users with information about the game. As an additional promotion, a browser game titled ''[[Cannon Kaos|Mario vs. DK 2: Cannon Kaos]]'' was published on the [[Nintendo Arcade]] webpage. The game was rereleased for the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in Europe and Australia in September 2015 (the same day ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' was released on the same platform in those regions), in Japan in August 2016, and in North America in October 2016. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
The [[Mario Toy Company]] returns with a commercial promoting the new [[Super Mini Mario World]], which is an outdoor amusement park centered around the [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]]s, [[Mini Peach]]s, [[Mini Toad]]s, and [[Mini Donkey Kong]]s. A crowd of [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s is shown watching [[Pauline]] and [[Mario]], who is about to cut the ribbon to open the park. [[Donkey Kong]], one of the Mario Toy Company's employees,<ref name="manual">[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Mario_vs_Donkey_Kong_March_of_the_Minis.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' North American instruction booklet]. ''nintendo.com''. Retrieved June 26, 2022.</ref> is also in the crowd. He immediately falls in love with Pauline and rushes to her, presenting her with a Mini Donkey Kong. However, Mario hands out a Mini Mario, which Pauline chooses instead of the Mini Donkey Kong. A heartbroken Donkey Kong becomes furious and breaks down a sales post of Mini Marios, even crushing one with his feet. He then heads toward the elevator, grabbing Pauline on his way and knocking Mario to the floor. As Donkey Kong enters the elevator with Pauline, Mario gets up and runs toward | The [[Mario Toy Company]] returns with a commercial promoting the new [[Super Mini Mario World]], which is an outdoor amusement park centered around the [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]]s, [[Mini Peach]]s, [[Mini Toad]]s, and [[Mini Donkey Kong]]s. A crowd of [[Toad (species)|Toad]]s is shown watching [[Pauline]] and [[Mario]], who is about to cut the ribbon to open the park. [[Donkey Kong]], one of the Mario Toy Company's employees,<ref name="manual">[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Mario_vs_Donkey_Kong_March_of_the_Minis.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis'' North American instruction booklet]. ''nintendo.com''. Retrieved June 26, 2022.</ref> is also in the crowd. He immediately falls in love with Pauline and rushes to her, presenting her with a Mini Donkey Kong. However, Mario hands out a Mini Mario, which Pauline chooses instead of the Mini Donkey Kong. A heartbroken Donkey Kong becomes furious and breaks down a sales post of Mini Marios, even crushing one with his feet. He then heads toward the elevator, grabbing Pauline on his way and knocking Mario to the floor. As Donkey Kong enters the elevator with Pauline, Mario gets up and runs toward it, but its doors close before he can reach it, and Donkey Kong brings Pauline up to the roof of the building. Mario is unsure of what to do until two Mini Marios come to offer help. | ||
In the ending, Mario reaches the top of the building and finds Pauline safe with many presents in a room on the roof. Donkey Kong looks apologetic for his actions as a Mini Mario races across the floor to meet a Mini Donkey Kong. Pauline picks up the Mini Donkey Kong and kisses it, making Donkey Kong happy. Toads appear and everyone waves, leading into the credits. | In the ending, Mario reaches the top of the building and finds Pauline safe with many presents in a room on the roof. Donkey Kong looks apologetic for his actions as a Mini Mario races across the floor to meet a Mini Donkey Kong. Pauline picks up the Mini Donkey Kong and kisses it, making Donkey Kong happy. Toads appear and everyone waves, leading into the credits. | ||
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The following is a table of the bonuses for the number of Mini Marios that appear in each level, and the minimum scores needed to obtain each type of star. A [[File:Gold Mini MarioS.png]] indicates that a Gold Mini Mario is one of the Minis present in the level. | The following is a table of the bonuses for the number of Mini Marios that appear in each level, and the minimum scores needed to obtain each type of star. A [[File:Gold Mini MarioS.png]] indicates that a Gold Mini Mario is one of the Minis present in the level. | ||
{|align="center"style="text-align: center; width: 90%; margin: 0 auto; border-collapse: collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="1"cellspacing="1" | {|align="center"style="text-align:center;width:90%;margin:0 auto;border-collapse:collapse;"border="1"cellpadding="1"cellspacing="1" | ||
|-style="background: #ABC;" | |-style="background:#ABC;" | ||
!width="5%"|# of Minis | !width="5%"|# of Minis | ||
!width="15%"|All Non-Stop Bonus | !width="15%"|All Non-Stop Bonus | ||
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|width=25% align="center"style="background:#d74138"|[[File:MvDK2 Room 5-1.png]] | |width=25% align="center"style="background:#d74138"|[[File:MvDK2 Room 5-1.png]] | ||
|Floor 5<br>'''[[Lava Dome]]'''<br>A floor that introduces and highlights fire-based objects, including lava, | |Floor 5<br>'''[[Lava Dome]]'''<br>A floor that introduces and highlights fire-based objects, including lava, Spyguys, Fire Bars, Lava Fountains, Podoboos, and Fire Blocks, which allow the player to destroy logs when picked up.<br>'''Rooms'''<br>[[Room 5-1|5-1]] • [[Room 5-2|5-2]] • [[Room 5-3|5-3]] • [[Room 5-4|5-4]] • [[Room 5-5|5-5]] • [[Room 5-6|5-6]] • [[Room 5-7|5-7]] • [[Room 5-8|5-8]] • [[Room 5-9|5-9]] • [[Boss Game 5]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|width=25% align="center"style="background:#ef51a6"|[[File:MvDK2 Room 6-7.png]] | |width=25% align="center"style="background:#ef51a6"|[[File:MvDK2 Room 6-7.png]] | ||
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!width=8%|Last appearance | !width=8%|Last appearance | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:MvDK2 Bird.png]]<br>[[Bird ( | |align="center"|[[File:MvDK2 Bird.png]]<br>[[Bird (Mario vs. Donkey Kong series)|Bird]] | ||
|A single Bird appears in [[Boss Game 8]], which can drop down towards the Mini Mario cannon, as well as drop [[egg]]s after Donkey Kong takes damage. | |A single Bird appears in [[Boss Game 8]], which can drop down towards the Mini Mario cannon, as well as drop [[egg]]s after Donkey Kong takes damage. | ||
|colspan="2"align=center|[[Boss Game 8]] | |colspan="2"align=center|[[Boss Game 8]] | ||
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|Fireballs move along the ground and can climb ladders. They can be defeated by a Mini with hammers. | |Fireballs move along the ground and can climb ladders. They can be defeated by a Mini with hammers. | ||
|align="center"|[[Roof (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Roof]] | |align="center"|[[Roof (Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis)|Roof]] | ||
|align="center"|[[DK's Hideout#B2|B2]] | |||
|- | |||
|align="center"|[[File:MvsDK2 spiked spring.png]]<br>[[Jack]] | |||
|Unlike other springs, jacks bounce around dangerously. | |||
|align="center"|[[DK's Hideout#B1|B1]] | |||
|align="center"|[[DK's Hideout#B2|B2]] | |align="center"|[[DK's Hideout#B2|B2]] | ||
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|align="center"|Room 5-7 | |align="center"|Room 5-7 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:MvDK2 Shy Guy.png]]<br>[[ | |align="center"|[[File:MvDK2 Shy Guy.png]]<br>[[Shy Guy]] | ||
|Shy Guys are basic enemies that Minis can stand on and defeat using hammers. | |Shy Guys are basic enemies that Minis can stand on and defeat using hammers. | ||
|align="center"|Room 1-4 | |align="center"|Room 1-4 | ||
|align="center"|Room 6-6 | |align="center"|Room 6-6 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:MvDK2 Spy Guy.png]]<br>[[ | |align="center"|[[File:MvDK2 Spy Guy.png]]<br>[[Spyguy]] | ||
| | |Spyguys are Shy Guys that hover in midair. Their jet flame can burn Minis. | ||
|align="center"|Room 5-1 | |align="center"|Room 5-1 | ||
|align="center"|Room 5-7 | |align="center"|Room 5-7 | ||
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|align="center"|[[Boss Game 8]] | |align="center"|[[Boss Game 8]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:MvDK2 Snifit.png]]<br>[[ | |align="center"|[[File:MvDK2 Snifit.png]]<br>[[Snifit]] | ||
|Snifits wind up before shooting a stream of five bullets. They can be stood on by Minis. | |Snifits wind up before shooting a stream of five bullets. They can be stood on by Minis. | ||
|align="center"|Room 8-6 | |align="center"|Room 8-6 | ||
|align="center"|Room 8-9 | |align="center"|Room 8-9 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|align="center"|[[File:MvDK2 Swoop.png]]<br>[[Swoop]] | |align="center"|[[File:MvDK2 Swoop.png]]<br>[[Swoop]] | ||
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==Reception== | ==Reception== | ||
{|class="wikitable reviews" | {|class="wikitable reviews" | ||
!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%; text-align:center; background-color:silver;"|Reviews | !colspan="4"style="font-size:120%;text-align:center;background-color:silver;"|Reviews | ||
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6" | |-style="background-color:#E6E6E6" | ||
|Release | |Release | ||
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|"''So what's this pleasant puzzle diversion worth in the grand scheme of all things DS? On the plus side there's nothing quite like March of the Minis on the platform; it's yet another game oozing with intuitive Nintendo design genius that makes it an instantly pleasurable game to pick up and enjoy from the start. But although it's the sort of game that lends itself perfectly to short commutes and coffee breaks, its strengths are also its Achilles heel - many won't appreciate the simplicity, or the fact that there doesn't appear to be enough of a substantial challenge to grab your attention for very long. Not for everyone, then, but well worth further investigation if puzzling's your thing.''" | |"''So what's this pleasant puzzle diversion worth in the grand scheme of all things DS? On the plus side there's nothing quite like March of the Minis on the platform; it's yet another game oozing with intuitive Nintendo design genius that makes it an instantly pleasurable game to pick up and enjoy from the start. But although it's the sort of game that lends itself perfectly to short commutes and coffee breaks, its strengths are also its Achilles heel - many won't appreciate the simplicity, or the fact that there doesn't appear to be enough of a substantial challenge to grab your attention for very long. Not for everyone, then, but well worth further investigation if puzzling's your thing.''" | ||
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!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%; text-align:center; background-color:silver;"|Aggregators | !colspan="4"style="font-size:120%;text-align:center;background-color:silver;"|Aggregators | ||
|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6" | |-style="background-color:#E6E6E6" | ||
|colspan=2|Compiler | |colspan=2|Compiler | ||
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*''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'': Pauline makes a return to the ''Super Mario'' franchise. The Roof and both levels in DK's Hideout use a structure of girders and ladders, similar to that of 25m and 75m. The "Opening", "How High Can You Get?", and 25m themes from this game are all arranged. | *''[[Donkey Kong (game)|Donkey Kong]]'': Pauline makes a return to the ''Super Mario'' franchise. The Roof and both levels in DK's Hideout use a structure of girders and ladders, similar to that of 25m and 75m. The "Opening", "How High Can You Get?", and 25m themes from this game are all arranged. | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'': Snapjaws, which were introduced in this game, are featured in Jungle Hijinks. In Boss Game 8, Donkey Kong moves on vines in a similar manner to [[Donkey Kong Jr.]], and [[Banana Bunch]]es can be dropped on enemies to defeat them. | *''[[Donkey Kong Jr. (game)|Donkey Kong Jr.]]'': Snapjaws, which were introduced in this game, are featured in Jungle Hijinks. In Boss Game 8, Donkey Kong moves on vines in a similar manner to [[Donkey Kong Jr.]], and [[Banana Bunch]]es can be dropped on enemies to defeat them. | ||
*''[[Mario | *''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': Several music tracks from this game are arranged. | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Country]]'': Several music tracks from this game are arranged. | |||
*''[[Super Mario 64]]'': Several music tracks from this game are arranged. | |||
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'': Several of Donkey Kong's voice clips are recycled. | *''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'': Several of Donkey Kong's voice clips are recycled. | ||
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'': Several music tracks from this game are arranged. Some of Mario’s voice clips from this game are recycled. | |||
*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': Several of Donkey Kong's voice clips are recycled. | *''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'': Several of Donkey Kong's voice clips are recycled. | ||
*''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'': Several of Donkey Kong's voice clips are recycled. | *''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'': Several of Donkey Kong's voice clips are recycled. | ||
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==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jap=マリオ{{ | |Jap=マリオ{{ruby|vs.|ブイエス}}ドンキーコング{{ruby|2|ツー}} ミニミニ大行進！ | ||
|JapR=Mario buiesu Donkī Kongu Tsū Mini Mini Dai Kōshin! | |JapR=Mario buiesu Donkī Kongu Tsū Mini Mini Dai Kōshin! | ||
|JapM=Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: Mini Mini Big March! | |JapM=Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: Mini Mini Big March! | ||
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|Spa=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: La Marcha de los Minis'' | |Spa=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: La Marcha de los Minis'' | ||
|SpaM=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: The March of the Minis'' | |SpaM=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: The March of the Minis'' | ||
| | |Fre=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: La Marche des Mini'' | ||
| | |FreM=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: The March of the Minis'' | ||
|Ger=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: Marsch der Mini-Marios'' | |Ger=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: Marsch der Mini-Marios'' | ||
|GerM=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Mini-Marios'' | |GerM=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Mini-Marios'' | ||