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Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis Guide

2006 · Puzzle

Box art

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis box art
North American Nintendo DS box art for March of the Minis.

Game guides

Find the guide you need
GuideWhat you will find
A Mini-Mario rides above a large enemy while the goal door waits on the left.Characters and MinisSeparate the main-game toys, special-kit characters and supporting cast.
Mini-Marios cross a green-block room below the score and chain counters.Touch controls and routesLearn the DS controls and prepare a room before its timer starts.
A Mini-Mario navigates colored pipes and girders in a purple room.Floors and bossesScan the floor order and prepare the right style of boss attack.
Minis navigate a room of red pipes, platforms and yellow direction arrows.Scoring and gold starsUnderstand which bonuses turn a safe clear into a high-scoring run.
Mini-Marios cross a green-block room below the score and chain counters.Unlocks and Construction ZoneFind the basement requirements and distinguish local creation from discontinued online sharing.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Inspect the room before startingThe timer waits until a Mini is activated or Color Blocks are picked up.
Keep the goal chain togetherConsecutive Minis multiply the chain reward; send the Gold Mini last in a perfect chain.
Check basement star totalsAfter the roof boss, B1 needs 40 silver-or-better stars and B2 needs 40 gold stars.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
Mini MarioMain playable toyResponds to taps and swipes on the Touch Screen.
Gold Mini MarioScoring variantDoubles the last chain award when it finishes last in a perfect chain.
MarioSupporting characterGuides the story rather than acting as the directly controlled platform hero.
Donkey KongBossConfronted in the floor battles, on the roof and in the basement.
PaulineStory characterHer kidnapping begins the pursuit through Super Mini Mario World.
Mini Toad / Mini Peach / Mini Donkey KongConstruction variantsUsed through the corresponding special kits; basic behavior is shared.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Scoring and gold starsThe goal chain grows with every consecutive Mini →
Unlocks and Construction ZoneClear the roof before opening the basement →

Pictures All pictures →

Mini-Marios cross a green-block room below the score and chain counters.
Mini-Marios cross a green-block room below the score and chain counters.
A Mini-Mario navigates colored pipes and girders in a purple room.
A Mini-Mario navigates colored pipes and girders in a purple room.
A Mini-Mario rides above a large enemy while the goal door waits on the left.
A Mini-Mario rides above a large enemy while the goal door waits on the left.
Minis navigate a room of red pipes, platforms and yellow direction arrows.
Minis navigate a room of red pipes, platforms and yellow direction arrows.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis: game and edition overviewwww.nintendo.com