New Super Mario Bros. 2Nintendo 3DS
Why does Mario shun his friends in his latest adventure?...
By Danny Bivens August 12, 2012
Mario doesn't settle for bronze....
By Neal Ronaghan August 10, 2012
Two more Coin Rush packs are up for grabs—here's what's inside....
By Andrew Brown October 29, 2012
By Danny Bivens October 2, 2012
Everyone's favorite fat red plumber is back on 3DS....
By Danny Bivens July 31, 2012
By Aaron Kaluszka July 28, 2012
By Zachary Miller June 9, 2012
Lots of coins doesn't significantly change the Mario formula....
By Guillaume Veillette June 7, 2012
Pictures tell a thousand... coins?...
By Andrew Brown April 20, 2012
But wait! I thought everyone hated it?... more
By Tyler Ohlew May 1, 2013
NWR Staff 3DS Playtime Round FourTwo years and man, are we playing a bunch of 3DS.... more
By Neal Ronaghan April 16, 2013
Japan eShop Round-Up (12/06/2012)The much anticipated (right?) music service, Reco Choku, older retail titles, and more hit the 3DS eShop this week.... more
By Danny Bivens December 6, 2012
Nintendo World Report's 2012 Holiday Gaming GuideA list of gift-worthy games for the discerning Nintendo enthusiast.... more
By Phillip Stortzum December 5, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (11/29/2012)A handful of retail games turn downloadable, some classic Famicom titles appear, and there's even some more Mario DLC love this week.... more
By Danny Bivens November 29, 2012
ROUNDTABLE: New Super Mario Bros. 2 Downloadable Content - Packs #4 And #5We offer up some impressions of NSMB2's latest Coin Rush DLC.... more
By Zack Kaplan, Alex Culafi, and Tyler Ohlew October 28, 2012
NWR Staff 3DS Playtime Round ThreeWhat has your NWR Staff been playing on their 3DSes?... more
By Neal Ronaghan October 17, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (10/03/2012)A few Chotto Nintendo Direct vids along with Mario Golf (GBC), Dig Dug and a falconry simulator make for a great week in downloads.... more
By Danny Bivens October 3, 2012
INTERVIEW: Marc Franklin Interview: Page 2Hey hey hey. Play Wii U every day.... more
By Josh Max, Jared Rosenberg, Neal Ronaghan, and Ariel Ruff September 19, 2012
A Golden Opportunity for Mario FansCheck out the NSMB2 Gold Coin Edition from Australia.... more
By Andrew Brown September 18, 2012
NSMB2 Launch Party and Manifest GalleryAndrew and Nick check out a game launch and a convention in Melbourne.... more
By Andrew Brown September 7, 2012
ROUNDTABLE: Roundtable Discussion: The Merits (or Lack Thereof) of New Super Mario Bros. 2Despite two official reviews, NWR staffers still have a hard time agreeing on whether the game is great fun, disappointing, or both.... more
By Mike Gamin, Carmine "Cai" M. Red, Aaron Kaluszka, J.P. Corbran, Neal Ronaghan, James Charlton, Guillaume Veillette, Danny Bivens, Nicholas Bray, James Dawson, Scott Thompson, and Alex Culafi August 28, 2012
Neal Day 32Neal punches out a Bully, adds a Last Story, and continues his way through Skylanders and Xenoblade.... more
By Neal Ronaghan August 24, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (08/01/2012)Dragon Quest, Bravely Default, Fire Emblem and even Kunio-kun make an appearance this week in Japan!... more
By Danny Bivens August 1, 2012
Getting to Know Your New Super Mario Bros. 2 DirectorsWho are these young dudes making our new Mario game?... more
By Neal Ronaghan July 24, 2012
Japan eShop Round-Up (07/18/2012)It's a great week for men made of rocks, monsters in your pocket and videos of epic quests and short bits of training. ... more
By Daan Koopman and Danny Bivens July 19, 2012
Mario Does Not Wear Suits; He TransformsAccording to Nintendo, Mario transforms into his outfits, he doesn't wear them.... more
By Neal Ronaghan June 30, 2012
Best 3DS GameNintendo's showing might have been light, but what they showed was awesome.... more
By J.P. Corbran, Neal Ronaghan, and Patrick Barnett June 14, 2012
3DS GamesHere's the 3DS lineup from E3 2012.... more
By Nate Andrews June 11, 2012
Zach's PredictionsPretty safe bets for the most part, but wouldn't Eternal Darkness 2 be great?... more
By Zachary Miller May 31, 2012
Alex's PredictionsEven without pictures, Alex is able to hold his own in the predictions game.... more
By Alex Culafi May 31, 2012
Neal's PredictionsI'm thinking Silicon Knights, Retro Studios, and Platinum Games all have some big announcements.... more
By Neal Ronaghan May 31, 2012
It's the first show of 2013, so we plow through the holiday gaming backlog and get ready for a big month here at RFN!... more
By Jonathan Metts, James Jones, and Guillaume Veillette January 6, 2013
RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 316: Ninjabread OpusJared pops in to continue the Wii U avalanche, as we all four have one now. Also: Jonny dumps on Power of Illusion, and we try some free Mario levels.... more
By Jonathan Metts, James Jones, Jared Rosenberg, and Guillaume Veillette December 2, 2012
THE FAMICAST: Episode 17: LATE TITLE CARDDo you accept Danny as your new Famicast overlord? These guys do!... more
By Ty Shughart, Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, and Minoru Yamaizumi October 26, 2012
RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 310: Relax, It's Only SurgeryJames rants about the worst game he's ever reviewed. Plus: your Listener Mail, and Metroid references throughout.... more
By Jonathan Metts, James Jones, Guillaume Veillette, and Nate Andrews October 13, 2012
RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 309: James vs The Gaping DragonNow featuring more 2D platformers than ever before!... more
By Jonathan Metts, Michael "TYP" Cole, James Jones, and Guillaume Veillette October 7, 2012
CONNECTIVITY: Episode 54: The Angels Take ConnectivityPokémon Black and White 2, loads of 3DS news and, yes, Doctor Who.... more
By Andy Goergen, Patrick Barnett, Neal Ronaghan, Josh Max, Scott Thompson, Alex Culafi, and David Egolf October 6, 2012
THE FAMICAST: Episode 16: TGS 2012 SPECTACULARFive guys, four Wii U games, three hours long, two time zones, one epic Famicast.... more
By Ty Shughart, James Charlton, Danny Bivens, Daan Koopman, and Minoru Yamaizumi September 28, 2012
RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 306: Suckers AnonymousWe finally have the Wii U launch details. Was ignorance bliss?... more
By Jonathan Metts, Michael "TYP" Cole, James Jones, and Guillaume Veillette September 15, 2012
RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 304: Don't Blame GamesOn this episode: 3DS remorse, Wii U impressions, another Mario mod, and a very memorable Listener Mail segment. Plus: another RetroActive!... more
By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Guillaume Veillette September 2, 2012
THE FAMICAST: Episode 15: WIREFRAME BUBBLE ATTACKThe Famicrew try and stay cool, by venting about NSMB2!... more
By Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, Minoru Yamaizumi, and James Charlton August 27, 2012
RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 303: Livin' Extra LargeHow a 3DS resurrection really feels.... more
By Jonathan Metts, Michael "TYP" Cole, James Jones, and Guillaume Veillette August 26, 2012
CONNECTIVITY: Episode 48: A Doggy Dog WorldWe look into the past (and the present) on this week's Connectivity.... more
By Mike Sklens, J.P. Corbran, Neal Ronaghan, Zachary Miller, and Scott Thompson August 25, 2012
CONNECTIVITY: Episode 46: Too Much of a Good ThingRecapping the EA Summer Showcase, debating Mario Fatigue, and Zach teaches us all about dinosaurs!... more
By Mike Sklens, Carmine "Cai" M. Red, Neal Ronaghan, Zachary Miller, and Scott Thompson August 11, 2012
CONNECTIVITY: Episode 45: How the Other Half LivesDaan and Danny drop by to talk about all the great stuff that hasn't come to America yet.... more
By Daan Koopman, Danny Bivens, Zachary Miller, and Scott Thompson August 4, 2012
RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 299: Premature EvacuationThink we'd take it easy the week before a big anniversary? Nope! An old friend returns to help us blast through tons of new games and some great emails.... more
By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Greg Leahy July 29, 2012
RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 296: Smooth But Not SilkyTYP hops in to talk up lots of games and help us pick apart the Nintendo Direct event where 3DS XL was announced.... more
By Jonathan Metts, Michael "TYP" Cole, James Jones, and Guillaume Veillette July 1, 2012
THE FAMICAST: Episode 13: EL3CTRIC ANIMAL PANICMake sure you've got a comfortable seat and plenty of time before listening to this bumper episode!... more
By James Charlton, Matt Walker, Danny Bivens, Daan Koopman, and Minoru Yamaizumi June 28, 2012
RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 294: Something in CommonThe boys are back in town with some final thoughts on E3 2012. Final until the next episode, that is.... more
By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Guillaume Veillette June 16, 2012
CONNECTIVITY: Connectibites 2012 E3 3DS Reaction ShowHosted by the other Threediots.... more
By Grant Buell, Andy Goergen, and Scott Thompson June 6, 2012
CONNECTIVITY: Connectibites 2012 E3 Reaction ShowWe all watched it, now you get to listen to us react to it.... more
By Andy Goergen, Mike Sklens, and Alex Culafi June 5, 2012
RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 290: BOMZALDROPPENThis week's show features tons of games, hot topics, a fat stack of emails, and a special announcement that you don't want to miss.... more
By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, and Greg Leahy May 6, 2012
RADIO FREE NINTENDO: Episode 289: S.O.P.H.I.A. on the SauceWe return to RetroActive to discuss an overlooked (and contentious) WiiWare game.... more
By Jonathan Metts, Jon Lindemann, James Jones, Greg Leahy, and Guillaume Veillette April 29, 2012
- Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon Cracks One Million Units Worldwide in March - April 24, 2013
- Nintendo Australia Offers NSMB2 Certificate - January 30, 2013
- Last Two Coin Rush Packs Revealed for NSMB2 - December 19, 2012
- Two New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC Level Packs Coming Tomorrow - December 4, 2012
- Golden Classics Level Pack for NSMB2 Released in Japan - November 27, 2012
- South Korean Nintendo Direct Highlights Upcoming 3DS Games - November 4, 2012
- Nintendo Download - October 25, 2012 - October 25, 2012
- More New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC Available Now - October 25, 2012
- Two New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC Level Packs Hitting Japan Today - October 25, 2012
- Nintendo Reveals New York Comic Con 2012 Plans - October 10, 2012
- Nintendo Download - October 4, 2012 - October 4, 2012
- Multiple New 3DS LL Color Variants, Bundles, Announced for Japan - October 2, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC Plans Announced for North America - October 2, 2012
- Nintendo Direct Mini Hitting North America Tomorrow Morning - October 1, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC Level Packs Detailed - September 27, 2012
- Nintendo Direct Reveals New Super Mario Bros. Downloadable Content - September 27, 2012
- Meet Gabrielle Douglas at the Nintendo World Store - September 22, 2012
- Nintendo and Square Enix Enjoy Profitable August in Japan - September 10, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 Sells Over One Million Copies in Japan - September 5, 2012
- Nintendo Bringing Wii U, Paper Mario to PAX Prime 2012 - August 28, 2012
- VIDEO: StreetPass Puzzle Swap (Complete Collection) - August 26, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 Closing in on One Million Units Sold in Japan - August 25, 2012
- No New Super Mario Bros. 2 Download Cards in North American Retailers - August 23, 2012
- VIDEO: Penélope Cruz Plays NSMB2 With Sister, Looks Hot - August 20, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 Is Live in North American eShop - August 19, 2012
- Nintendo Reveals Massive List of Fall Release Dates for Handhelds - August 13, 2012
- VIDEO: Inside The Bubble: Episode 2 (Aug 6th-10th) - August 10, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 Launch Party Announced for Australia - August 9, 2012
- Puzzle Swap Gets New Super Mario Bros. 2 Panel - August 9, 2012
- Cooperative Play Almost Left Out of New Super Mario Bros. 2 - August 1, 2012
- 3DS LL, NSMB2 Debut to Strong Sales in Japan - July 31, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 Developers Explain Golden Coin Influence - July 24, 2012
- New Special Stage in New Super Mario Bros. 2 Shows Off Dashing Mario - July 24, 2012
- Boohemoth Debuts in New Super Mario Bros. 2 - July 24, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 Playable in Select North American Retailers Starting in Early August - July 24, 2012
- Nintendo to Offer Four Discounted Mario Titles on the eShop During Their 'Month of Mario' - July 24, 2012
- Retailers Reveal Details About 3DS Digital Download Cards in Japan - July 22, 2012
- Club Nintendo Offering Bonus for New Super Mario Bros. 2 Download in North America - July 20, 2012
- Nintendo Offers Bonuses for Purchasing Digital Titles in Japan - July 20, 2012
- VIDEO: New Super Mario Bros. 2 Trailer Highlights Mega, Mini Mario - July 13, 2012
- Mario Donning White Tanooki Suit in New Super Mario Bros. 2 - July 10, 2012
- Nintendo's Comic-Con 2012 Plans Revealed - July 10, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 eShop Price Listing Removed - July 6, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 UK Pre-Order Bonus Revealed - July 5, 2012
- Nintendo Experience Holiday Activities in Melbourne - June 25, 2012
- Paid DLC Coming to New Super Mario Bros. 2 Post-Release - June 21, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros 2 Release Date Revealed for Australia & New Zealand - June 14, 2012
- VIDEO: New Super Mario Bros. 2 Gameplay Footage with Audio - June 8, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 Features Full-Game Co-op - June 6, 2012
- 70 Percent of Nintendo 3DS Units Connected Online - June 6, 2012
- Wii U and 3DS Mario Games Will Not Connect - June 5, 2012
- Nintendo Is Hashing Out The Details for Third-Party Retail Digital Distribution - April 30, 2012
- 'Majority of Nintendo-Published' Retail Titles Available for Download - April 27, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2, Wii U Launch Games Coming to eShop and Retail - April 26, 2012
- Nintendo Posts 43 Billion Yen Loss in Fiscal Year 2011 - April 26, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 Confirmed - April 20, 2012
- Embracing the Digital Future on the 3DS - April 1, 2013
- EDITORIAL: Why New Super Mario Bros. 2 Cannot Rest on the Original's Laurels - August 9, 2012
- EDITORIAL: Mario Isn't Missing - August 3, 2012
- The 3DS Download Card Mark-Up Absurdity - July 28, 2012
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 Reversible Cover - July 28, 2012
- EDITORIAL: Why Nintendo Direct Was Better Than E3 - June 23, 2012
- The Disturbing Lack of 3DS at E3 2012 - June 8, 2012
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| Genre | Action |
| Developer | Nintendo |
| Players | 1 - 2 |
Worldwide Releases
| Release | Aug 19, 2012 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Rating | Everyone |
| Release | Jul 28, 2012 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Rating | All Ages |
| Release | Aug 17, 2012 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Rating | 3+ |
| Release | Aug 18, 2012 |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Rating | General |








