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Developer(s) | Flame Games | |||
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Genre(s) | Platformer | |||
Release Date(s) | July 22, 2010 August 9, 2010 November 2, 2010 December 18, 2010 | |||
Mode(s) | 1-4 Players | |||
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Media Included | DS Card |
New Super Mario Bros.: Superstar Adventure (Japanese: New Super Mario Bros.: You Choose!) is another Nintendo DS sequel to New Super Mario Bros.. It was made by EEA Inc., before they abandoned it, Flame Games took over. It is set to release in 2010 after New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Gameplay
Most of the gameplay in Superstar Adventure is the same as New Super Mario Bros. and containing many elements from New Super Mario Bros. Wii, including four players at the same time, the Koopalings, Yoshis, enemies roaming the map, and many more. The hardness of the game is, harder than New Super Mario Bros. but easier than New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The game has more enemies and levels than the first two. Unlike the previous game, the player can switch from sidescrolling to 3D, much like Super Paper Mario to grab items that are unavailable in sidescrolling, which is the many idea of the game. Another brand new thing to the game is the ability to create custom levels, which is called World 10. World 10 is unlocked by completely beating World 9 (getting all the Star Coins in every level). The player can select their own enemies, layouts, and even bosses for World 10 and there is no limit. Mini-games also reappear in the game, in the Mini-Game Center in Peach's Castle, run by Toadette. Another thing that returns from New Super Mario Bros., is the Big Star Battle, as well as Free-For-All and Coin Battle returning from New Super Mario Bros. Wii. On the World Map, Item Houses have different shopkeepers, unlike the first two games, that have Toadsworth and Toads running the shops. Beta elements from New Super Mario Bros. will appear in the game, including the ability to store three items on the bottom screen.
Characters
Playable Characters
*Action Replay DS Only
Image | Character | Role | How to Unlock | Description |
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Mario | Playable | N/A | Mario'll be bopping enemies and killing bosses to get to Peach. | |
Luigi | Playable | N/A | Luigi'll be helping Mario in the quest. | |
Blue Toad | Playable | N/A | Blue Toad returns from NSMBW, his role here is much the same. | |
Yellow Toad | Playable | N/A | Yellow Toad returns from NSMBW, his role here is much the same. | |
Red Toad* | Playable | N/A | N/A | |
Green Toad* | Playable | N/A | N/A | |
Purple Toad* | Playable | N/A | N/A | |
Sonic the Hedgehog | Playable | Beat Level 7 | Speedy Blue Hedgehog, Sonic, turns out on this quest. | |
Wario | Playable | Beat Level 8 | Wario helps Mario, for one of the first times ever. | |
Waluigi | Playable | Beat Level 9 | Hard one to get, Waluigi. | |
Green Yoshi | Ridable | N/A | N/A | |
Red Yoshi | Ridable | N/A | N/A | |
Blue Yoshi | Ridable | N/A | N/A | |
Yellow Yoshi | Ridable | N/A | N/A | |
Cyan Yoshi | Ridable | N/A | N/A | |
Pink Yoshi | Ridable | N/A | N/A | |
Donkey Kong | Ridable | N/A | N/A |
Supporting Characters
Image | Character | Role | Quote |
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Princess Peach | Must be saved by the playable characters in World 8. | Thank you Mario for saving me. I reward you with this map. It contains a secret, so don't tell anyone. | |
Toads | Must be saved by the playable characters in all the worlds except 8 and 9. | Thank you Mario but our princess is in another castle. | |
Bowser | The boss of World 1 and 8's castle. | Ah, welcome back Bowser Jr. I'm glad Mario didn't...HEY IT'S YOU, MARIO! And you though you could fool King Bowser with that phony suit! BE GONE! | |
Bowser Jr. | The boss of World 1's airship. | Ha ha! You think you can defeat old Bowser Jr. again? Well your WRONG! You can't beat me went I have my new KOOPA CLOWN CAR! | |
Koopalings | The bosses of all the world's airships except 1 and 9. | You think you defeated me? What are you thinking! I am Koopaling! I NEVER admit defeat! | |
Toadette | Runs the Mini-Games Arcade in Peach's Castle. | Hi! It's me, Toadette! Step right up to buy or play some mini-games! | |
Toadsworth | The shopkeeper of World 1. | Pip Pip! Welcome to World 1's Item Shop. Feel free to look around. Tally-ho! | |
Birdo | The shopkeeper of World 2. | Wow, it's hot in hear. Oh, welcome to my Item Shop. I recommend the Ice Flowers at this time of day. | |
Princess Daisy | The shopkeeper of World 3. | Yahoo! Someone finally entered my shop! Take all the time in the world. It gets lonely out here in the desert. | |
Penguin | The shopkeeper of World 4. | Wow, it's cold in hear. Oh, welcome to my Item Shop. I recommend the Fire Flowers at this time of day. | |
Diddy Kong | The shopkeeper of World 5. | Hi, Welcome to World 5's Item Shop. Have a look around. Try a Mega Mushroom to get through here. | |
Luma | The shopkeeper of World 6. | Luma! It's steep going. Go for a Bullet Suit to get up here quicker! | |
Lakitu Bro. | The shopkeeper of World 7. | Take a few Boo Mushrooms to get through enemies | |
Polari | The shopkeeper of World 8. | Hmm... what do you want to buy? |
Princess Rosalina | The shopkeeper of World 9. | Hello. A special sale here. |
Worlds
World | Location | Fortress Boss | Airship Boss | Castle Boss | Miniboss | Shopkeeper |
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World 1 | Meadow | Kamek | Bowser Jr. | Bowser | Hammer Bros. | Toadsworth |
World 2 | Island | Cheepskipper | Larry Koopa | Gooper Blooper | Boss Bass | Birdo |
World 3 | Desert | Mummipokey | Morton Koopa Jr. | Petey Piranha | Pokeys | Princess Daisy |
World 4 | Ice | Chill Bully | Wendy O. Koopa | Chief Chilly | Mr Blizzards | Penguin |
World 5 | Forest | Big Bully | Iggy Koopa | Goomboss | Stalking Piranha Plants | Donkey Kong |
World 6 | Mountains | Monty Tank | Roy Koopa | Big Bob-omb | Monty Moles | Waluigi |
World 7 | Sky | Lakithunder | Lemmy Koopa | King Boo | Lakitus | Lakitu Bro. |
World 8 | Volcano | Dry Bowser | Ludwig Von Koopa | Bowser | Podoboos | Wario |
World 9 | Rainbow | None | None | None | Electrogoombas | Princess Rosalina |
World 10 | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom |
Items
Items are found throughout the game, mostly in ? Blocks, Brick Blocks, or Roulette Blocks. The player can also buy items at Item Shops and store them in a compartment on the bottom screen, and use them before starting a level.
Items
Image | Item | Use | Rarity |
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Coins | Getting a hundred will give the player a 1-Up. The player can also sell Coins for items at shops. | Common | |
Red Coins | After jumping through a Red Ring, the player must collect eight Red Coins in a limit of time. | Common | |
Star Coins | There are three in each level, and the player can use them to buy mini-games or tips. | Common | |
1-Up Mushrooms | Eating one will give the player an extra life. | Uncommon | |
3-Up Moons | Grabbing one will give the player three extra lives. | Rare | |
Berries | They can be eaten by Yoshis, off bushes. If Yoshi eats enough, he will give the player an item. | Uncommon | |
Grab Blocks | The player can pick one up and throw it at an enemy or jump on top of it to reach a higher area. | Common | |
POW Blocks | The player can pick one up and throw it to defeat all the enemies on screen. | Uncommon | |
Propeller Blocks | The player can pick one up to hover for a short time, much like the Propeller Mushroom. | Uncommon | |
Glow Blocks | The player can pick one up to light the way in dark caves or Ghost Houses. | Uncommon | |
Beanstalks | Climbing up one will lead the player to Star Heaven, full of Coins or/and items. | Rare | |
Super Guide Block | Hit it and another character completes the level | Rare |
Power-Ups
Image | Item | Use | Rarity |
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Mushrooms | Eating one will make the player grow twice their size and be able to hit by enemies twice before loosing a life. | Common | |
Propeller Mushrooms | Eating one will lets the player hover in the air for a short time, before slowly falling down. | Uncommon | |
Boo Mushrooms | Eating one will give the player the ability to float in the air, float though walls, and light the room. | Uncommon | |
Mini Mushrooms | Eating one will make the player shrink twice their size, and be able to run on water and discover small areas. | Rare | |
Mega Mushrooms | Eating one will make the player ten times their size, letting them destroy everything in their path in a time limit. | Very Rare | |
Bowser Mushroom | Eating one will give the player the ability to hid inside the shell, slide along the ground, and breath fire. | Very Rare | |
Fire Flowers | Grabbing one will give the player the ability to shoot fireballs. | Common | |
Ice Flowers | Grabbing one will give the player the ability to shoot iceballs to freeze enemies. | Common | |
Super Stars | Grabbing one makes the player invincible in a limit of time. | Rare | |
File:120px-HammerSuit.png | Hammer Suits | Putting one on will give the player the ability to throw hammers. | Uncommon |
Penguin Suits | Putting one on will give the player the ability to slide on ice and shoot iceballs. | Uncommon | |
Bullet Suits | Putting one on will give the player the ability to blast though the level, until hitting a wall. | Rare | |
Monty Suits | Putting one on will give the player the ability to dig underground and though certain kinds of rock. | Uncommon | |
Magikoopa Suits | Putting one on will give the player the ability to float in the air and be able to stun enemies with magic. | Rare | |
Blooper Suits | Putting one on will make the player an excellent swimmer and be able to squirt ink to stun enemies. | Rare | |
Blue Shells | Putting one on will give the player the ability to hid inside the shell and slide along the ground. | Uncommon | |
Yoshi Eggs | Grabbing one will release a Yoshi, which the player can ride to eat enemies and flutter jump. | Common |
Trivia
- This game is the third New Super Mario Bros. game made by EEA Inc., the first two being New Super Mario Bros. 2 and New Super Mario Bros. 3.
- This is the second appearance of the the 3-Up Moon that first appeared in Super Mario World (not counting remakes).
- Though APIM Group, Inc. created the Bullet Suit, this game is the official first appearance of it.
Gallery
New Super Mario Bros.: Superstar Adventure/Gallery
Please note that most other character artworks are returning from New Super Mario Bros. and New Super Mario Bros. Wii.