The loveable Yoshi also makes an all-too-brief appearance in a few levels. All of Mario's other power-ups and abilities are old favorites-fire-flowers, ice-flowers (that can also hurl freezing snowballs), starmans, and more make a comeback.

Then, there's the just-as-useful helicopter suit, which allows Mario to shoot himself into the air and hover for short periods of time. Mario himself gets two new power-ups first, there's the astoundingly useful penguin suit, which grants Mario the ability to hurl snowballs that can freeze opponents (as well gives him better traction on ice and the ability to navigate through water like a fish). Your task is still to make your way from point A to point B while avoiding various environmental obstacles and enemies, which requires increasingly accurate timing, intricate planning, and ninjalike reflexes as you progress through the game's eight varied worlds. Wii, with gameplay additions limited to tweaks rather than total revamps. Nintendo hasn't fiddled with its successful formula too much in New Super Mario Bros.

It's an experience that will feel instantly recognizable to anyone who grew up with the mustachioed plumber's various adventures throughout the years. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's

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