Gaming Zone

New Super Mario Bros 2 is a guaranteed success for Nintendo, and there is no question about it. The DS original has sold over 29 million copies worldwide and the New Super Mario Bros Wii shifted another 25 million, so if you think this third instalment of the game on 3DS is going to be a sales flop then you are wrong. The gameplay – remains so well-tuned, responsive and intuitive that even though it disappoints in other aspects, it's still an essential title. It's worth bearing in mind that a lesser Mario game is still an incredible platform-er in the grand scheme of things. The physics, the level design, the enemy animation and just the overall feel of the game are always incredible and it's no different here – everything you loved about the previous New Super Mario Bros gameplay is present and accounted for, and you're guaranteed a fantastic platform-ing action.

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