Nintendo’s ever so popular mascot is all set to make his way into yet another game titled New Super Mario Bros. 2 which will be outed for the 3DS in August, 2012. Described as a traditional side-scrolling adventure offering, the new title has been announced to kick in Luigi and other fan favorite characters from the popular series, apart from Mario of course.
Nintendo has revealed that New Super Mario Bros. 2 has been created specifically for a pick-up-and-play experience on the 3DS. From what we can gather from the screenshots which have been released by the company, it seems certain that the tanooki costume will be making a return after having been seen in last year’s Super Mario 3D Land. Moreover, it has also come to light that Nintendo will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Kirby character by releasing a special software disc for the Wii later this year.
Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing, stated, “A new Mario game and a big Kirby celebration will help make 2012 an especially great year for Nintendo fans. Whether they’re playing at home on Wii or using Nintendo 3DS to have fun on the go, players can look forward to experiencing some of our biggest franchises in exciting ways.”
The special Kirby disc which will be outed this year is set to comprise a range of previously released Kirby games, while more anniversary activities are also planned to take place throughout the year. In other news, April 25 will mark the date on which a 3DS system update will be made available, providing new functions for the device. And then there’s also Mario Tennis Open which is gearing up to release for the handheld on May 20.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 will be launched for the 3DS in August this year. Its exact release date and pricing details are yet to be disclosed by Nintendo.