New Super Mario Bros.

New Super Mario Bros. is a Nintendo Nintendo DS game that was released in 2006. 
== Plot ==
Similar to the original 2D platforming games of the Mario universe, New Super Mario Bros. is a story about Mario trying to save the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom from the evil king Bowser. Mario crosses 32 levels, similar to the original games, across eight worlds to stop Bowser and his son's plans. 
== Gameplay ==
New Super Mario Bros. sports a style of 2D platforming similar to that of the original Super Mario Bros. games. The game features a unique style of 3D character and enemy designs in a 2D platforming style.
The game also sports a bonus multiplayer mode. This mode is a battle mode in which multiple players fight each other to obtain stars using the various power-ups featured in the game.
== Development ==
The production of New Super Mario Bros. began over twenty years after the original Super Mario Bros. game lifted off, starting production around 2004. The game began testing throughout the next two years until its final release in 2006. The game was also the first of the Mario series' 2D games to use voice acting.
== Reception ==
This game has received several well-reviewed scores, attaining an average score of a nine out of ten. The game has sold over 26 million copies worldwide, attaining a spot in the top-five best-selling games of all time. 
Category:Games that are rated E
Category:Games released in 2006
Category:Games released on the Nintendo DS
Category:Games by Nintendo
Category:Mario series