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A side-scrolling platformer level displays Mario jumping across brick platforms while avoiding a large cat-like enemy on the left side. Two yellow floating orbs hover in the upper right above a white pipe. The UI shows a lives counter (33), coin counter (449), score (30830), and three power-up icons at the bottom including two red mushroom-style items. A green goal flag appears in the lower right corner. The level uses a gray stone brick wall background with green vertical pipes and brown brick platform sections in the foreground.

New Super Mario Bros

超级马里奥：New Bros

4.6 (1.1K)

NDS Adventure 563 plays

New Super Mario Bros, developed by Nintendo EAD and released in 2006 for Nintendo DS, brings the classic platforming franchise to the handheld. Players guide Mario through eight worlds filled with traditional side-scrolling challenges, enemies, and obstacles. The game employs standard controls with D-pad movement and button-based jumping and actions. Power-ups like Super Mushrooms and Fire Flowers appear throughout levels, granting temporary advantages. The touchscreen adds optional features, including a mini-game collection. Level progression follows a world map system where players complete individual stages to advance. Mario can run, jump, and stomp enemies beneath him. Hazards include bottomless pits, moving platforms, and spinning saws. The game respects the series' core formula while offering new stage designs and enemy placements suited to the portable hardware.

Platform: NDS
Genre: Adventure
Players: 1P
Rating: 4.6 / 5 (1.1K)
Last updated: 2026-06-04

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About New Super Mario Bros

New Super Mario Bros. arrived on the Nintendo DS in 2006, marking the first all-new side-scrolling Mario platformer in over a decade. At the time of its release, the DS was already establishing itself as a dominant handheld platform following its 2004 launch, and Nintendo chose to revive the classic 2D Mario formula that had been largely dormant since Super Mario World on the Super Nintendo. The game served as a deliberate callback to the series' roots while incorporating modern touches suited to the dual-screen hardware. Players control Mario through eight worlds, each themed around a distinct environment — grasslands, deserts, ice fields, and more — culminating in a castle stage guarded by Bowser or one of his children. The lower touch screen displays the map and item inventory, while all primary gameplay takes place on the upper screen. Controls are handled entirely with the D-pad and face buttons, keeping the experience familiar to anyone who had played earlier Mario titles. Mario can run, jump, ground-pound, and wall-jump, with the wall-jump being a notable addition that opened up new traversal possibilities in level design. Power-ups play a central role: the classic Super Mushroom and Fire Flower return, joined by the new Mega Mushroom, which temporarily enlarges Mario to a screen-filling size capable of smashing through entire level sections, and the Mini Mushroom, which shrinks Mario to access tiny pipes and perform floatier jumps. Each world contains three standard courses, a mid-castle, a main castle, and hidden levels that can be unlocked by finding secret exits — a mechanic inherited from Super Mario World. Star Coins, three hidden per level, provide a collectible layer that encourages thorough exploration and replay. Collecting all Star Coins in a world unlocks hint movies and paths on the world map. The game also features a multiplayer mode using DS Download Play, allowing a second player with only one cartridge to compete in a series of versus mini-games, though the main adventure remains a single-player experience. Upon its release, New Super Mario Bros. was embraced as a confident and polished return to form for 2D Mario, praised for its tight controls, inventive level design, and the satisfying breadth of content offered by the Star Coin system. It demonstrated that the side-scrolling format Nintendo had pioneered in the 1980s still held genuine appeal for contemporary audiences, and its commercial success directly influenced Nintendo's decision to continue the "New Super Mario Bros." line on subsequent platforms.

What makes it special

The Mega Mushroom power-up stands out as a technically impressive and viscerally satisfying set piece unique to this entry. When activated, Mario grows to fill nearly the entire screen, and the game dynamically destroys terrain, enemies, and pipes in real time as he walks through them. This was a deliberate showcase of the DS hardware's capabilities and gave players a brief but memorable power fantasy absent from earlier Mario titles. The Star Coin collectible system also introduced a structured secondary objective layer to 2D Mario that became a defining feature of every subsequent entry in the New Super Mario Bros. series.

Pro tips

Collect all three Star Coins in each level — they unlock paths and hint movies on the world map that can reveal secret exits leading to bonus worlds.
Use the Mini Mushroom to access small pipes hidden throughout levels; several secret exits and bonus areas are only reachable in mini form.
Wall-jumping is essential for reaching high platforms and escaping pits — practice the technique early by bouncing between two close walls in World 1.
Save your Mega Mushroom for a castle or tower stage where smashing through the environment can bypass difficult enemy gauntlets entirely.
Defeat Bowser Jr. in a castle while holding a Super Mushroom or Fire Flower so you enter the next world already powered up and ready for tougher enemies.

New Super Mario Bros Controls — NDS Keyboard Keys

Default keyboard bindings for New Super Mario Bros on our in-browser NDS emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.

Keyboard	Console button	Typical use
`↑`	D-Pad Up	Move up
`↓`	D-Pad Down	Move down
`←`	D-Pad Left	Move left
`→`	D-Pad Right	Move right
`X`	A	Primary action (jump / confirm)
`Z`	B	Secondary action (attack / cancel)
`S`	X	Tertiary action
`A`	Y	Quaternary action
`Q`	L	Left shoulder
`W`	R	Right shoulder
`Enter`	Start	Start / Pause
`Shift`	Select	Select / Mode

Touch-screen input on Nintendo DS games uses the mouse on desktop or finger tap on mobile. The default thumbstick mapping is the same as the D-Pad on Lite/DSi titles.

Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.

New Super Mario Bros Longplay & Gameplay Videos

Watch a full playthrough of New Super Mario Bros on NDS before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.

Watch longplay on YouTube

"New Super Mario Bros" NDS longplay

External references

Wikipedia article

Frequently Asked Questions

How many players does New Super Mario Bros support?

New Super Mario Bros is a single-player Adventure game for the NDS.

What type of game is New Super Mario Bros?

New Super Mario Bros is a Adventure game for the NDS, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.

How can I play New Super Mario Bros for free?

Open this page and click "Play Now" — New Super Mario Bros runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.

Do I need to download anything to play New Super Mario Bros in the browser?

No. New Super Mario Bros streams from a public archive into a browser-side NDS emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.

Can I save my progress in New Super Mario Bros?

Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original NDS cartridge supported.

Does New Super Mario Bros work on mobile devices?

Yes — the NDS emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.

Is it legal to play New Super Mario Bros this way?

RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of New Super Mario Bros. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.

How long does it take to beat New Super Mario Bros.?

Reaching the credits by completing the main eight worlds takes most players around 6 to 8 hours. Hunting down every Star Coin, finding all secret exits, and unlocking the hidden World 4 and World 7 paths can extend total playtime to 12 to 15 hours.

Is New Super Mario Bros. a good starting point for new players?

Yes. The early worlds introduce mechanics gradually, and the difficulty curve is gentle enough for newcomers. World 1 teaches running, jumping, and power-ups without overwhelming players, making it one of the more accessible entries in the Mario series.

What are common mistakes new players make?

Many players ignore Star Coins on a first pass and miss secret exits, locking themselves out of optional worlds. Also, underestimating the Mini Mushroom — it feels like a downgrade but is required to access several key hidden areas and is worth keeping in reserve.

Is New Super Mario Bros. worth playing today?

The controls remain precise and the level design holds up well. Players accustomed to later entries like New Super Mario Bros. Wii may find the DS original slightly shorter and less chaotic, but its compact structure and collectible depth make it a rewarding experience on original hardware or via Nintendo's official channels.

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New Super Mario Bros

About New Super Mario Bros

What makes it special

Pro tips

New Super Mario Bros Controls — NDS Keyboard Keys

New Super Mario Bros Longplay & Gameplay Videos

New Super Mario Bros Cheat Codes

External references

Frequently Asked Questions

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