7 Things You Should Know About Super Mario Bros. Wii
New Super Mario Bros. Wii
Nintendo’s latest Super Mario installment is here and makes a delicious mixed drink of old school and new. Nintendo has returned Mario to its roots this time around and features the Mario brothers in a zany side-scroller once again. However, players can expect to see a plethora of new features in this edition to the series.
In New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Mario and his pals can run and jump their way to Bowser through new world, with new moves and power-ups, and with friends. Mario and his friends can use new power-ups like the mega mushroom, to grow to colossal proportions and smash everything, or the propeller mushroom, allowing Mario to take to the skies. Mario can also perform the ground pound and many types of special jumps, as well as advanced movement and combat techniques. Of course, there are many secrets to unfold in the game to add to Mario’s madcap arsenal. But of course, one of the biggest features to improve the game is the multiplayer.
Up to four can play on screen at once and quadruple the mayhem and koopa stomping fun. Friends can play through the campaign together or face off in the competitive games. Players can choose to play the story mode or Mario vs. Luigi and Mini games.
In the campaign there are 9 worlds to explore, jam-packed with coins to collect and secrets to find, and with Princess Peach waiting for her rescuers at the end. Players can choose out of Mario, his brother Luigi, and two Toad heroes (all with equal abilities) as playable characters to explore these worlds. Many of the classic boss fights have made a return, like the memorable Koopa children. As an added bonus, Nintendo has added a feature dubbed the Super Guide. This guide will aid young or new player by showing the computer’s play through of a level, effectively showing the player ways to succeed. But if the campaign doesn’t quench that multiplayer thirst, the competitive games will.
Versus mode offers several games, adding a touch of chaos to the mix. Each game tracks everything you do in a race to outdo your friends. When this competition is coupled with the campaign in free mode, things get wild. Players race and battle across the screen for kills and coins until the bitter end of each level. The competitive aspect of this installment has great potential for fun and hilarity.
