New Super Mario Bros. 2 Thread - Out now on the eShop! Midnight release!

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Rating

Description

out of 10

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9

Presentation

It's hard to fault Nintendo on presentation - the animation and colourful visual style are as endearing as ever.

8

Graphics

The 3D doesn't work at all well, but other than that NSMB2 is good-looking.

8

Sound

You'll hear that coin chime a lot. Interestingly, there’s surprisingly little new music in New Super Mario Bros 2 – most of it is variations on the six-year-old NSMB theme.

9.5

Gameplay

Only the lack of novelty detracts from the perfection of this formula.

7

Lasting Appeal

A 5-6 hour single-player quest is extended significantly by Star Coins, secret-hunting and (to an extent) Coin Rush, but it’s still on the short side.

8.5

OVERALL

Great

(out of 10, not an average)

Closing Comments: It is impossible not to be drawn in by the simple perfection of New Super Mario Bros 2’s mechanics and level design – this is as pleasurable and effortless as 2D platforming gets. But it’s also impossible not to be disappointed that it’s over so quickly, and doesn’t offer anything really new. The best Mario games reinvent themselves at the same time as paying loving homage to what went before; they take something you know and love and make it feel new all over again. New Super Mario Bros doesn’t do that - but it’s a delightful game while it lasts, and still the best 2D platformer on the 3DS.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/08/03/new-super-mario-bros-2-review

Gametrailers gave it an 8.

http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/p2293u/new-super-mario-bros--2-review