Super Mario Bros. 2 cover
First release
Oct 09, 1988
Developer
Nintendo R&D4
Genres
Adventure, Platform · Action, Fantasy

Super Mario Bros. 2, 2D platformer and sequel to Super Mario Bros. (1985), features 4 selectable characters (Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toad) as they navigate the dream world of Subcon to defeat the evil toad king Wart. Super Mario Bros. 2 features different ways interacting with enemies and the world, including an object carrying mechanic and more intricate level designs.

Also known as SMB 2, Супер Братя Марио 2, Mario 2, Super Mario Brothers 2
… See more, SMB2, Super Mario Bros. USA, Super Mario USA

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Storyline
One evening, Mario had a strange dream. He dreamt of a long, long stairway leading up to a door. As soon as the door opened, he was confronted with a world he had never seen before spreading out as far as his eyes could see. When he strained his ears to listen, he heard a faint voice saying, "Welcome to Subcon, the land of dreams. We have been cursed by Wart and we are completely under his evil spell. We have been awaiting your arrival. Please defeat Wart and return Subcon to its natural state. The curse Wart has put on you in the real world will not have any effect upon you here. Remember, Wart hates vegetables. Please help us!" At the same time this was heard, a bolt of lightning flashed before Mario’s eyes. Stunned, Mario lost his footing and tumbled upside down. He awoke with a start to find himself sitting up in his bed. To clear his head, Mario talked to Luigi, Toad and Princess Peach about the strange dream he had. They decided to go to a nearby mountain for a picnic. After arriving at the picnic area and looking at the scenery, they see a small cave nearby. When they enter this cave, to their great surprise, there’s a stairway leading up, up and up. It is exactly like the one Mario saw in his dream. They all walk together up the stairs and at the top, find a door just like the one in Mario’s dream. When Mario and his friends, in fear, open the door, to their surprise, the world that he saw in his dream spreads out before them!Read more

One evening, Mario had a strange dream. He dreamt of a long, long stairway leading up to a door. As soon as the door opened, he was confronted with a world he had never seen before spreading out as far as his eyes could see. When he strained his ears to listen, he heard a faint voice saying, "Welcome to Subcon, the land of dreams. We have been cursed by Wart and we are completely under his evil spell. We have been awaiting your arrival. Please defeat Wart and return Subcon to its natural state. The curse Wart has put on you in the real world will not have any effect upon you here. Remember, Wart hates vegetables. Please help us!" At the same time this was heard, a bolt of lightning flashed before Mario’s eyes. Stunned, Mario lost his footing and tumbled upside down. He awoke with a start to find himself sitting up in his bed. To clear his head, Mario talked to Luigi, Toad and Princess Peach about the strange dream he had. They decided to go to a nearby mountain for a picnic. After arriving at the picnic area and looking at the scenery, they see a small cave nearby. When they enter this cave, to their great surprise, there’s a stairway leading up, up and up. It is exactly like the one Mario saw in his dream. They all walk together up the stairs and at the top, find a door just like the one in Mario’s dream. When Mario and his friends, in fear, open the door, to their surprise, the world that he saw in his dream spreads out before them!

Release dates
Nintendo Entertainment System
Oct 09, 1988
Arcade
1988
Nintendo Entertainment System
Apr 28, 1989
All 16 release dates
Nintendo Entertainment System
May 01, 1989
Family Computer
Sep 14, 1992
Nintendo Entertainment System
1994
Wii
May 25, 2007
Wii
Jul 02, 2007
Wii
Aug 10, 2007
Wii
Jul 15, 2008
Wii U
May 16, 2013
Nintendo 3DS
Jul 10, 2013
Nintendo 3DS
Aug 07, 2013
Nintendo 3DS
Aug 08, 2013
Wii U
Mar 19, 2014
Nintendo 3DS
Mar 02, 2016
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
gravity, mascot, death, slot machine, female protagonist
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IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 30 Oct 2026