Super Mario Bros. 2 is a side-scrolling platformer developed and published by Nintendo for the NES. The Western version is a reworking of Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic. Players pick Mario, Luigi, Toad, or Princess Toadstool — each with different abilities — and travel the dream world of Subcon, plucking vegetables and objects to throw at enemies to defeat Wart.
How To Play Super Mario Bros. 2
Control
Action
D-Pad
Move; crouch (hold to charge a high jump); climb
A Button
Jump
B Button
Pick up and throw vegetables, objects, or enemies; run
Start
Pause
About Super Mario Bros. 2
Release date
NA: October 1988 · EU: April 28, 1989 · JP (as Super Mario USA): September 14, 1992
Developer
Nintendo R&D4
Publisher
Nintendo
Platform
NES / Famicom; later Super NES (All-Stars) and other re-releases
Genre
Platformer (side-scrolling)
Series
Super Mario (second Western entry)
Modes
Single-player
Also known as
Super Mario USA (Japan) · based on Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic
Sheldon has spent over a decade immersed in retro gaming, from NES classics to arcade gems. He's deeply passionate about preserving gaming history and helping others rediscover these timeless titles. When he's not gaming, Shaun writes about the evolution of video games and their cultural impact.
