1 Health & Safety

Basic Information

2 Introduction

3 Main Menu

4 Save File Selection

5 Saving Data

6 Nintendo Network

Controls

7 Basic Controls

8 Actions

9 Power-Ups

10 Power-Up Actions

The Adventure

11 World Map Screen

12 Course Screen

13 How to Play

14 Items / Course Features

Local Play

15 Co-op Play

StreetPass

16 Coin Rush

17 StreetPass Records

SpotPass

18 Data and Notifications

Online Shop

19 Course Packs

Support Information

20 How to Contact Us

1 Health & Safety

Thank you for selectingNEW SUPER MARIO BROS.™ 2 forNintendo 3DS™.

Please read this manual carefullybefore using this software. If thesoftware is to be used by youngchildren, the manual should be readand explained to them by an adult.

Before use, please also read theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system. It containsimportant information that will helpyou enjoy this software.

This software is designed only foruse with the European/Australianversion of the Nintendo 3DS system.

IMPORTANT

Important information about yourhealth and safety is available in theHealth and Safety Informationapplication on the HOME Menu.

To access this application, touch the icon on the HOME Menu, then

touch OPEN and read the contentsof each section carefully. When youare finished, pre to returnto the HOME Menu.

You should also thoroughly read theOperations Manual, especially theHealth and Safety Informationsection, before using Nintendo 3DS

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software.

For precautions related to wirelesscommunication and online play,please refer to the OperationsManual, "Health and SafetyInformation".

The in-game language depends onthe one that is set on the system.This title supports eight differentlanguages: English, German, French,Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Portugueseand Russian.You can change the in-gamelanguage by changing the languagesetting of your system. Forinstructions about how to change thesystem language, please refer to theSystem Settings electronic manual.

Language Selection

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Age Rating Information

Advisories

When you download or use thissoftware (including any digitalcontent or documentation youdownload or use in connection withthis software) and pay anyapplicable fees, you are granted apersonal, non-exclusive, revocablelicence to use this software on yourNintendo 3DS system. Your use ofthis software is subject to theNintendo 3DS Service UserAgreement and Privacy Policy, whichincludes the Nintendo 3DS Code ofConduct.

Unauthorised reproduction ordistribution is prohibited. YourNintendo 3DS system and thissoftware are not designed for usewith any unauthorised device or anynon-licensed accessory. Such usemay be illegal, voids any warranty,and is a breach of your obligationsunder the user agreement.Furthermore, such use may lead toinjury to yourself or others and maycause performance issues and/ordamage to your Nintendo 3DSsystem and related services.Nintendo (as well as any Nintendolicensee or distributor) is notresponsible for any damage or losscaused by the use of such device ornon-licensed accessory.

This software, instruction manualand other written materials

accompanying the software areprotected by domestic andinternational intellectual propertylaws. The furnishing of thisdocument does not provide you withany licence or other ownershipinterest in such materials.

Nintendo respects the intellectualproperty of others, and we askNintendo 3DS software contentproviders to do the same. Inaccordance with the DigitalMillennium Copyright Act in the US,the Electronic Commerce Directive inthe EU, and other applicable laws,we have adopted a policy ofremoving, in appropriatecircumstances and at our solediscretion, any Nintendo 3DSsoftware that appears to infringeanyone else's intellectual property.If you believe your intellectualproperty rights are being infringed,please visit this website to view thefull policy and understand yourrights:ippolicy.nintendo-europe.com

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2 Introduction

In this game, you control Mario ashe races to save Princess Peach.Mario must overcome trickyobstacles and fearsome enemies toconquer each level.And to add an extra layer ofchallenge, try collecting asmany coins as you can along yourway!

3 Main Menu

Here you can adjust in-gamesettings, such as game controls andSpotPass™ features (p. 18).

Options

Play 3 courses in a row trying tocollect as many coins as possible.You can receive data from playersyou meet via StreetPass™.

Coin Rush (p. 16-17)

Note: This mode will be unlocked asyou progress through the game.

Two players team up and playtogether via Local Play.

Co-op Play (p. 15)

Control Mario in an excitingadventure to rescue Princess Peach!

Solo Play (p. 13)

Note: marks the total amount ofcoins (p. 14) you have collectedwhile playing this game.

Use / tselect an optionthen press tconfirm. Press to go back screen.

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4 Save File Selection

Delete All Save DataAfter launching the software, waitfor the Nintendo 3DS logo todisappear and then hold down+++. You can then deleteall save data.

Delete a save file.

DeleteCopy a save file to another slot.

Copy

Select NEW GAME tstart from thbeginning. Tcontinue from previously savegame, select the appropriate savefile.

Note: Deleted data cannot berecovered, so be careful.

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5 Saving Data

Note: The total coin indicator talliesevery coin gathered by both Marioand Luigi.

The Mario player's game will besaved based on the same rules asfor Solo Play.

Co-op Play

The game is saved at differentpoints depending on the gamemode.

Pause the game on the map screen(p. 11) and select QUICK SAVE totemporarily save your progress andend the game.

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Quick Save

- This quick save will be deletedupon reloading it.

- After completing the game, youcan save whenever you like.

Note: After completing the game,you can save on the map screenwhenever you want.

When you complete a tower orcastle (p. 11), or pass through aStar Coin sign (p. 11), you will begiven the option to save yourprogress.

Solo Play

● Do not use externalaccessories or software tomodify your save data, as thiscan lead to an inability toprogress or loss of save data.Any modification is permanent,so be careful.

● Do not turn the power off andon repeatedly or remove theGame Card or SD Card whilesaving. Make sure not to resetthe system during saves orget dirt in the terminals. Theseactions could result inpermanent data loss.

Note: Data received via SpotPass(p. 18) will be saved to the SDCard.

Data will automatically be savedwhen it is received.

StreetPass and SpotPass

Only the total coins will besaved. Game progress, lives,items (p. 12), etc. will not besaved.

For Luigi Players

6 Nintendo Network

Nintendo Network is an onlineservice which allows you to playwith other players all over the world,download new software and add-oncontent, trade videos, passmessages and much more!

Note: For information aboutconnecting your Nintendo 3DSsystem to the internet, refer to theOperations Manual.

● About Nintendo Network

Software titles which supportNintendo Network include theNintendo Network logo on thepackaging.

This software supports NintendoNetwork™.

This software supports receivingdata and notifications viaSpotPass (p. 18). You can alsodownload course packs for CoinRush mode via the internet (p.19).

7 Basic Controls

Do this twice in a row to perform asuper-high third jump!

/ (when landing after arunning jump)

Double / Triple Jump

(in mid-air, while touching a wall) (towards the wall) + /

Wall Jump↓ (in mid-air)

Ground Pound↓

Crouch

Jump while dashing to get evenhigher.

/ (while moving)

Dash

Move

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Jump / Stomp

Jump on top of enemies to attackthem.

Note: The height of your jumpdepends on how long you pressthe button.

You can use either or to controlthe game.

Let go of the button to throw theobject.

Hold / and touch the object.

Pick Up / Throw Objects

You can change the controls inthe Options menu.

The controls listed in this manualare based on the default settings.

8 Actions

Enter Pipe (towards the pipentrance

Enter Door↑ (in front of the doo

Slide↓ (on a slopeDamages any enemieyou slide into

Swim / (while underwate

Grab RopeTouch the rop

Climbing Fences↑(in front of a fenceHold / to movfaster

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Punching on Fences / (while on fenceThis will attack anenemies on the otheside of the fence

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9 Power-Ups

Mario and Luigi will change form andgain new abilities upon picking upcertain items.

SuperLeaf

SuperMush-room

RaccoonMario

SmallMario

Damage

Super Mario

10 Power-Up Actions

Note: You will transform into FireMario upon completing a course.

Press / to throw gold fireball.Target blocks to turthem into coins, antarget enemies to get lots of extracoins!

Transform using Gold Flower

Gold Mario

Run for an extended period to fillup the . When is litup, hold down / to fly for ashort time.

Fly

Transform using Super Leaf

Press / to swinyour tail and attackHold / mid-air twag your tail and gentfloat down.

Raccoon Mario

Press / to throw fireball

Transform using Fire Flower

Fire Mario

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- You can only attack enemies witha Ground Pound.

- You will lose a life upon taking anydamage.

Mini Mario and Luigcan't defeat enemies bjumping on them, buthey can fit througsmall spaces and run along thesurface of water!

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Transform using MiniMushroom

Mini Mario

Note: After a short time, you willrevert to Super Mario.

Run into enemies tdefeat them. You caalso crash through pipand blocks

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11 World Map Screen

Current World and Course

Move Mario to the course you wantto challenge. You can use / tomove the screen left and rightacross the map.

Highest amount of coinscollected for this course

Note: After reaching aCheckpoint Flag (p. 13), anyStar Coins you have collectedso far will be marked with a on the map screen. Any StarCoins collected after theCheckpoint Flag will not becounted until the course hasbeen completed.

: Collected: Not yet collected

Star Coins (p. 14)

Tower / Castle

Touch an icon to transportMario to that world.

World Select

As you progress through thegame, these winged blocks willappear.

Flying Gold Block

Toad is waiting with usefulpresents for you! There aredifferent types of Toad Houses,so try to visit them all.

Toad House

Pay the required amount of StarCoins to bypass the sign andopen a new path.

Star Coin Sign

shows your current storeditem (p. 12).

Lives Remaining / Stored Item

Collected Star Coins

Simple Map

: Current location

Course

Note: Any courses youcomplete using an InvincibilityLeaf from an Assist Block(p. 13) will be marked with a .

(glowing): Not completed: Completed: Not yet visited

Note: You can also pause thegame and display this menu in acourse (p. 12), but the optionsare different.

Pause MenuPre to displaythis menu. From here, you cancontinue playing, quick-save thegame or return to the titlescreen.

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12 Course Screen

Collected Coins

Remaining Time

Score

You can store one extra power-up item in reserve. To use it,touch the icon.

Stored Item

The highest number of coinsyou've col l ected on aparticular course.

The to ta l amount of co inscol l ected on a part icul arcourse.

Star Coins (p. 14)

w il l appear when youcollect a Star Coin.

Progress

: Current Location: Checkpoint Flag (p. 13): Goal (p. 13)

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13 How to Play

Work your way to the goal,defeating enemies and navigatingobstacles in your path.

Checkpoint FlagAfter touching the checkpoiflag, it will change colour. you blunder on this courseyou will restart the coursfrom here.

Note:- If you enter another course, the

checkpoint will be reset and youwill begin again at the start of thecourse.

- If you reach the checkpoint flag assmall Mario, you will transform intoSuper Mario.

GoalGrab the Goal Pole tcomplete the level

Blunders and Game Over

You will lose a life in any of thefollowing circumstances:・Taking damage as Small Mario or

Mini Mario・Falling into a pit・Running out of time

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Game OverIf Mario loses all his lives, then it'sgame over. When you restart, you'lldo so with five lives from the lasttime you saved.

If you blunder 5 times oa particular course, aAssist Block will appearHit it to release InvincibilityLeaf and transform into WhiteRaccoon Mario.

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14 Items / Course Features

CoinCollect 100 of these to gainan extra life.

Super StarFor a sho rt t ime , Mariobecomes invincible and canrun faster than normal.

Star CoinThere are three of these ineach course . Col lect asmany as you can to open upnew routes on the map.

1-Up MushroomMario gains an extra life.

10-Coin BlockThis looks just like a regularblock, but you earn a coinevery time you hit it!Note: If you earn more than10 coins using this block, itwill turn into a Gold Block.

Red POW BlockH it th is to le t loose ashockwave which destroysnearby blocks.

Gold RingPass through this to turn allenemies gold for a shorttime. Defeat gold enemies toearn lots of coins!

Gold BlockWhile wearing this n if tyblock, Mario will earn coinsjust by running and jumping!Note : The b lock wi l ldisappear after giving out acertain amount of coins, orwhen you take damage.

There are also other items andcourse features which are notdetailed here.

Red RingPass through this to makeeight red coins ( ) appear.Collect all of these beforethey disappear to get a freeitem!

P SwitchH it th is and see whathappens!

15 Co-op Play

Play with a friend via Local Pl .Luigi joins Mario on his adventure,and the two of them cooperate torescue Princess Peach.You will find that it is easier tocollect more coins when playingtogether with a friend in Co-op Play!

You Will Need● Two Nintendo 3DS systems● Two copies of the software

❶ One player selectMario, anotheplayer selects LuiFollow the onscreen instructioto proceed.

Setup

❷ The player who chose Mario thenselects a course to begin.

Course Screen

The player wit is the leader. Ifthe other player wanders too faraway, he or she will enter a bubble.

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Even if one player blunders, as longas the other player remains on thecourse, you will not lose a life. Theplayer who made the blunder will re-enter the course in a bubble.

Losing Lives

Total Coins Collected (BothPlayers)

Touch to enter a bubble.

Bubble

Whilst in a bubble, Mariand Luigi cannot takdamage. Keep pressing abutton to float towards yopartner. Touching them will burst thebubble!

If the leader blunders the other player entea pipe/door first, thethe leader role switchto the other player.

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In the cases stated below, you willlose a life and be returned to themap screen:・Both players blunder at the same

time.・One player makes a blunder whilst

the other one is in a bubble.

Note: If both players enter a bubbleat the same time, you will bereturned to the map screen but willnot lose a life.

16 Coin Rush

Play 3 courses in a row, trying tocollect as many coins as possible.The total amount of coins youmanaged to get will be set as yourrecord. These records can beshared with other players viaStreetPa

How to Play

・You will play through a coursepack consisting of 3 randomcourses that have been cleared inthe normal game mode.

・The 3 courses must be completedconsecutively. A single blunderwill result in game over.

・The time limit is a lot shorter thanSolo Play or Co-op Play.

・Touch a Checkpoint Flag or grab a+ Cloc ), to add more time tothe clock.

Coin Rush Rules

Note: Select to activateStreetPass.

Select STARCOIN RUSH tstart playingSelecSTREETPASRECORDS (p. 17to access data from other players.

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Sharing RecordsSelect SAVRECORD to bable to send yourecord to otheplayers

・You can only have one record, somake sure it's a good one!

・The other player must also haveStreetPass registered.

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17 StreetPass Records

Choose a Mii™ to see informationabout them. Press to challengetheir record or add it to yourfavourites.

Mii List

Mii Information

If you manage to top someoneelse's record, then you'll receivea reward!

Look at and challenge otherpeople's StreetPass records. See ifyou can get more coins than theother player while still completingthe course pack within the time limit!

● Data you receive willsometimes include coursesyou have not yet played.

● You can save up to 15records. If you save any moreafter this, older data will bedeleted automatically.

● Favourites cannot be deletedautomatically.

Note: The Mii information andrecords will be displayed whenyou play with received data.

If you manage to collect morecoins than the other player, youwill receive a crown coin ( ).

Record

Bask in your own glory, or try tosee if you can do even better!

My Record

To deactivate StreetPass, open the System Settings and select

DATA MANAGEMENT, thenStreetPass MANAGEMENT.

Deactivating StreetPass

Mii Icons

:New Mii characters met viaStreetPass.

:Mii characters added tofavourites.

:Mii characters you cannotchallenge.

Touch the icon for this software title,then select DEACTIVATE StreetPass.

Note: You can restrict StreetPassfunctionality via ParentalControls. For more information,refer to the Operations Manual.

18 Data and Notifications

● For information about the useragreement, refer to theOperations Manual.

● Data received via SpotPass willbe saved onto the SD Card.Please ensure that the SDCard is always securelyinserted into yourNintendo 3DS system.

Activate SpotPas to receiveupdates about the global coin totaland receive Mario-relatedpromotions from Nintendo.

Note: Your collected coin total willautomatically be sent and added tothe global coin total.

To use this feature, you must acceptthe terms of the Nintendo 3DSService User Agreement and PrivacyPolicy, and set up an internetconnection.

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Activation / DeactivationYou will have the option to activateSpotPass the first time you start thegame. You can deactivate SpotPass at anytime from the in-game Options menu(p. 3).

Note: If SpotPass is active, theconsole will automatically send andreceive data while in Sleep Mode.

19 Course Packs

In order to be able to downloadcourse packs, you will have to optinto receiving notifications for thistitle via SpotPass. Once you receive the appropriatenotification, the SHOP button willappear in Coin Rush. Please readthe information on screen beforemaking a purchase.

Purchasing Content

You can purchase additional coursepacks via the intern . For moredetails about the availability ofthese, please visit the Nintendowebsite.

Note: For information aboutconnecting your Nintendo 3DSsystem to the internet, refer to theOperations Manual.

What are Course Packs?These are special downloadablepacks to be used in Coin Rush, andaren't available in the standardgame. Once downloaded, these canbe played at any time!

Note: The amount of courses youwill get varies between coursepacks. For exact details, please goto the shop.

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Note: You can restrict shoppingservices via Parental Controls.For more information, refer to theOperations Manual.

● This content will be saved tothe SD Card.

● This content is onlycompatible with theNintendo 3DS system used topurchase it. If you insert theSD Card into another system,this content will not beavailable on that system.

Note: This content may nolonger be available for re-download if the service issuspended or discontinued, or ifyou delete your Nintendo eShopaccount. For details, refer to theNintendo eShop electronicmanual.

● You can check your purchasedcontent in the Account Activitysection of Nintendo eShop.

● This content is non-refundableand may not be exchanged forother products or services.

● Once purchased, content canbe re-downloaded for free.

Add-On Content Precautions

One of the following is required toadd funds:● Nintendo eShop Card● Nintendo eShop activation

number● Credit card

Note: You can save your credit carddetails on your system. If you dothis, you will not need to enter yourdetails every time you add funds.You can remove your saved creditcard details at any time by selectingSETTINGS / OTHER in NintendoeShop.

Adding FundsTo purchase course packs, you musthave the required funds in yourNintendo eShop account balance. Ifyou do not have the required funds,you will be prompted to add funds.Select ADD FUNDS to proceed.

20 How to Contact Us

For product information, please visitthe Nintendo website at:www.nintendo.com/countryselector

For technical support andtroubleshooting, please refer to theOperations Manual for yourNintendo 3DS system or visit:support.nintendo.com