First modern 2D Mario, return to fundamentals in HD/widescreen. Four-player simultaneous local co-op on the same screen, multiplayer challenge that can turn into chaos. Mario, Luigi and two Toads explore eight themed worlds, classic enemies, items like the Ice Flower and Propeller Mushroom. Peak Nintendo level design, demanding secret stages. A major revival for the 2D Mario franchise.
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Category
Platformer4 players3+
Co-op
Description
Mario platform game developed and published by Nintendo in Korea in November 2009. Mario, Luigi and two Toads explore eight worlds of obstacles and mushrooms together in co-op or competition in the first solo-multiplayer Mario. Classic 2D levels enriched with new Wii obstacles, Yoshi to ride, explosive four-player simultaneous mode and secret extra world. One of the best-selling Wii games with 30 million copies.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Joyful and bouncing, the music reinvents the Mario themes in sparkling arrangements punctuated by mischievous choirs that pace every jump. Rousing and colourful, it embraces the unbridled energy of multiplayer. This infectious sonic freshness, cut for shared fun, irresistibly lifts the mood.
Gameplay
"Masterful"
Rediscovering the clear joy of two-dimensional jumping, then throwing three friends into the same arena: four-player co-op turns every stage into a gleefully anarchic party, between teamwork and trip-ups. The precision of the controls and the generosity of the level design haven't aged a day. Solo lacks a touch of surprise, but few platformers stay this immediately delightful.
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Jumping, dashing and soaring in a propeller suit with four players on one screen: this platformer turns the Mario adventure into outright collective giggling, where mutual aid rubs shoulders with deliberate sabotage. The precision of the jump stays intact, but the shared chaos multiplies the fun. The levels brim with secrets and ideas. Colourful, accessible and fiercely fun, a peak of multiplayer platforming.
Addictiveness
"Obsessive"
Running, jumping and going after each level's three star coins lays out a crystal-clear platformer where the urge for just one more level takes hold fast. Secrets, hidden exits and the chaos of four-player co-op chain short objectives and bursts of laughter. The formula stays well-trodden, yet the precision of the level design and the energy of multiplayer keep an immediate, lasting grip.
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,32 GB📅05/08/2010
Published by Nintendo
New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii) price, value & rarity
A triumphant return of Nintendo's 2D platforming, New Super Mario Bros. Wii popularized four-player simultaneous play and sold by the tens of millions. Printed in enormous quantities in the West, its collecting interest there stays low, except for the markedly rarer Korean and Asian pressings. A safe bet for fans of convivial multiplayer platforming.
Better with friends
A cult platformer for up to four where you cross levels together in an explosive mix of mutual aid and accidental sabotage. The co-op is a joy: carrying each other, reviving in a bubble and coordinating perilous jumps bonds the group... until an accidental shove sets off general hilarity. Accessible and terribly fun, it chains belly laughs and restarts endlessly with family or friends.
Is New Super Mario Bros. Wii still worth playing in 2026?
New Super Mario Bros. Wii reinvented the pleasure of the 2D platformer for a wide audience, adding a revolutionary idea for the series: simultaneous four-player co-op. Traversing the levels together, between mutual aid and hilarious sabotage, turns the adventure into a jubilant chaos of rare conviviality. The level design, of exemplary precision and inventiveness, keeps all the rigour of the Mario pleasure, while the new powers renew the possibilities. Accessible yet demanding in its hidden challenges, the title shines as much solo as in a group. For festive or classic platforming, this game remains an essential safe bet.
