Super Mario Bros. 2 Guide
World 1-1, original international NES release.
NES · 1988 · 6 guides & references
Key characters
Mario
Mario has an even mixture of running, jumping and lifting ability. He is a useful choice for learning an unfamiliar course because neither a special float nor an unusually high jump is needed to understand his movement.
Mario in original NES Super Mario Bros. 2 artwork.
Luigi
Luigi reaches higher platforms with his distinctive kicking jump. His extended arc helps on vertical routes, but it also asks you to judge the landing carefully when the course puts a narrow platform or enemy beneath him.
Luigi in original NES Super Mario Bros. 2 artwork.
Toad
Toad picks up objects quickly and is particularly comfortable on routes that require repeated digging or throwing. His ordinary jump has less reach, so use a charged squat jump when the next ledge needs extra height.
Toad in original NES Super Mario Bros. 2 artwork.
Princess Toadstool
Princess Toadstool can float briefly during her jump. The pause in her descent gives you time to correct an approach to a gap or platform, while slower lifting makes it useful to prepare projectiles before danger arrives.
Princess Toadstool in original NES game artwork.
Artwork & pictures
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