Nintendo saved the industry with games like this, so we’re sad to say the latest lacks the imaginative spark found in past entries. Easily the weakest of the 2D Marios, but even the worst Mario is better than most other platformers.

New Super Mario Bros Wii guides

New Super Mario Bros Wii Hints

• Wii | Submitted by RogertheKangaroo

  Free Coins from Dancing Flowers

  Every dancing flower will give you one coin if you Spin Jump attack it.

  
  

New Super Mario Bros Wii Cheats

• Wii | Submitted by KingKong

  Original Mario Bros. Music

  When you beat the first level of the game, as well as beat a level while rescuing a captured toadstool (1-player only) the old 8-bit end music will play from the original Super Mario Bros.

  
  

New Super Mario Bros Wii Unlockables

• Wii | Submitted by CheatPlanet

  After you finish the final castle in World 8, you can save anywhere in the map. A Save option will appear where the Quick Save option used to be.

  
  
• Wii | Submitted by CheatPlanet

  Sparkling Stars - Beat the game without Super Guide appearing.
  Star 1 - Beat the game.
  Star 2 - Beat every normal level
  Star 3 - Collect all 207 star coins in the first 8 worlds.
  Star 4 - Collect all 24 star coins in world 9.
  Star 5 - Beat every level, find every secret goal and use all of the warp cannons.

  
  
• Wii | Submitted by MarxWrath99

  World 9: To unlock World 9, you must beat World 8, and collect all the star coins. For instance, if you get all the star coins in World 1, you get 9-1. If you get the star coins in World 6, then you get 9-6!

  
  
• Wii | Submitted by MarxWrath99

  Infinite Toad houses: To get Infinite Toad houses, you must get, "ALL" the star coins in the game. That includes World 9.

  
  
• Wii | Submitted by GamesRadar

  Level 9-1 - Collect all Star Coins for World 1.
  Level 9-2 - Collect all Star Coins for World 2.
  Level 9-3 - Collect all Star Coins for World 3.
  Level 9-4 - Collect all Star Coins for World 4.
  Level 9-5 - Collect all Star Coins for World 5.
  Level 9-6 - Collect all Star Coins for World 6.
  Level 9-7 - Collect all Star Coins for World 7.
  Level 9-8 - Collect all Star Coins for World 8.

  
  

New Super Mario Bros Wii Easter Eggs

• Wii | Submitted by GamesRadar

  Collect 99 lives, then return to the map screen and Mario won't be wearing his hat.

  
  

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