New Super Mario Bros. 2 co-op

Couch co-op for 2 players · full campaign in co-op

2012 · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · 75/100

Split-screen

shared screen instead

Local

2 players

Online

Not documented

Cross-play

Not confirmed

Co-op at a glance

Split-screen: No — shared screen
Local co-op: 2 players
Online co-op: Not documented
Full campaign in co-op: Yes
Cross-play: Not documented
LAN: Yes
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Series: Mario Bros.

Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked: 2026-09-30

What it is

New Super Mario Bros. 2 is a side-scrolling 2.5D action-adventure platform game for the Nintendo 3DS. As the direct sequel to New Super Mario Bros., it is an indirect follow-up to New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The game's main focus is on coins, with the primary goal being to collect one million. To reach the goal, the game includes many new items to aid the player, such as the Gold Flower, which turns Mario into Gold Mario.

Mario and Luigi visit Princess Peach’s Castle. As usual, they enjoy chatting with Princess Peach about their adventures. As Princess Peach waves farewell, Mario and Luigi use tail transformations to snag a bunch of Coins from the sky. No sooner do they land for a break than a black shadow approaches overhead. They hear a loud boom as Bowser’s minions appear in an aircraft and slam to the ground right on top of them. In surprise, they stare as Princess Peach appears and calls for help. She’s been kidnapped again! The heroes set out in pursuit and a new adventure begins!

Frequently asked

Does New Super Mario Bros. 2 have split screen?

No split screen is documented. 2 players can still play locally — on one shared picture.

How many players can play New Super Mario Bros. 2 locally and online?

Locally: 2 players. Online: not documented.

Does New Super Mario Bros. 2 support cross-play?

No cross-play is confirmed for New Super Mario Bros. 2. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.