New Super Mario Bros. 2 / Characters

New Super Mario Bros 2 characters and local co-op guide

Understand Mario, Luigi and the shared-camera rules.

Edition covered

Original Nintendo 3DS base game. Historical Coin Rush DLC is identified separately and is not assumed to be newly purchasable.

5 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

Characters

Hero

Mario

Solo and local co-op.

Reference

Hero’s partner

Luigi

Local co-op; solo after unlocking.

Reference

Princess

Peach

Story objective.

Reference

Antagonist

Bowser

Final-castle opponent.

Reference

Boss group

Koopalings

Fortress encounters.

Reference

Quick notes

Use Mario and Luigi in local co-op. Two nearby systems and game copies support cooperative play.
Separate cast roles. Peach is the rescue objective, Bowser is the central opponent and the Koopalings guard major encounters.
Coordinate before a Star Coin detour. Let one player attempt the route while the other stays on safe ground.
Keep solo unlocks distinct from co-op. Luigi’s solo availability follows the game’s unlock process.

Separate cast roles

Co-op decisions
Situation	Agree on	Benefit
Entering a new course	Steady camera pace	Both players can read hazards.
Star Coin detour	Who attempts it	Avoids competing jumps.
Narrow platform	Crossing order	Reduces collisions.
Player falls behind	A regroup point	Restores a shared route.

Useful tip

Let one player attempt the route while the other stays on safe ground. Moving in opposite directions can pull the shared view away from the intended landing.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Super Mario Wiki: New Super Mario Bros. 2	www.mariowiki.com