New — Super Mario Bros.

: Introduced 3D-era moves to 2D for the first time, including Triple Jumps , Wall Jumps , and Ground Pounds .

: Levels feature dynamic elements like ropes to swing on and wires that stretch or bend under Mario's weight.

: Home console entries (Wii, Wii U, Switch) support up to four players simultaneously. New Super Mario Bros.

: Allows Mario to slide like a shell to attack enemies and move faster through water.

: Offers specialized trials like Time Attack, Coin Collection, and "1-Up Rally". Series Evolution New Super Mario Bros. (DS) New Super Mario Bros. Wii New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch) Max Players 2 (Competitive only) Playable Characters Mario, Luigi Mario, Luigi, Blue Toad, Yellow Toad Mario, Luigi, Toad, Toadette, Nabbit Key Power-up Mega Mushroom Propeller Mushroom Super Acorn Unique Feature Touch-screen minigames Motion-controlled platforms Playable Nabbit (invincible) : Introduced 3D-era moves to 2D for the

: The DS title includes a variety of touch-screen minigames categorized into Action, Puzzle, Table, and Variety.

: Shrinks Mario to a tiny size, enabling him to run on water, jump higher, and enter small passageways. : Allows Mario to slide like a shell

: The original DS version features "Mario vs. Luigi," where two players race to collect a set number of Big Stars.