Super Mario Bros. 2 co-op
Split-screen for 2 players
1988 · Nintendo R&D4 · 77/100
Split-screen
Yes
Wii U, Wii, Arcade, Nintendo 3DS, Family Computer, NES
Local
2 players
Online
Not documented
Cross-play
Not confirmed
Co-op at a glance
- Split-screen
- Yes
- Local co-op
- 2 players
- Online co-op
- Not documented
- Full campaign in co-op
- Not documented
- Cross-play
- Not documented
- Developer
- Nintendo R&D4
- Series
- Mario Bros.
Co-op details come from the IGDB games database. Missing entries mean “not documented”, not necessarily “not available”. Data checked:
What it is
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.
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!
Frequently asked
Does Super Mario Bros. 2 have split screen?
Yes. Super Mario Bros. 2 has split screen on Wii U, Wii, Arcade, Nintendo 3DS, Family Computer & NES, locally for 2 players.
How many players can play Super Mario Bros. 2 locally and online?
Locally: 2 players. Online: not documented.
Does Super Mario Bros. 2 support cross-play?
No cross-play is confirmed for Super Mario Bros. 2. Our cross-play data comes from a hand-maintained list, because the games database has no field for it.
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