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Free New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC is out now
[Update: It looks like Nintendo of America has tweeted about it, which confirms it for a US release -- thanks Tristrix!] Nintendo has served up five bits of DLC so far for New Super Mario Bros. 2, and it looks like it's about to put some more on the table. The Golden Classic Course Pack is now available in select regions, and it features some classic levels from the original NES Super Mario Bros., as well as Super Mario Bros. 3. It looks like as of the time of this writing, it's only currently available in Japan and Europe, but other regions haven't been ruled out. On January 1st 2013, the DLC pack will revert to the standard pricing, so get on it, if and when it comes to your region! In other Mario related news, players have collected over 300 billion coins worldwide for the game. Honestly, good for Nintendo. New Super Mario Bros. 2 is one of my favorite 2D Mario games in a long while, and for the most part, the DLC has offered up some of the most interesting 2D levels in recent memory. Did you know? You can now get daily or weekly email notifications when humans reply to your comments.
9:30 PM on 05.21.2013 A bear will stare at you in 3DHow is the Xbox One going to sell in Japan? If the new console's version of Kinect is anything like the current version of the peripheral, then probably not too good. Not to sound racist, but Japanese living rooms aren't know...
8:00 AM on 05.21.2013 WayForward: Shantae dances to Nintendo 3DS on June 20The original Shantae is coming to Nintendo 3DS Virtual Console on June 20, WayForward has announced. Originally released in the dying days of the Game Boy Color, the acclaimed platformer managed to garner a pair of seque...
2:45 PM on 05.20.2013 New releases: Monkey around in Donkey Kong 3DFor the love of god, somebody get me a 3DS. I made the unfortunate mistake of backing the wrong Nintendo console, grabbing a Wii U late last year, when I should have put my eggs in the portable basket. Now I'm not able to pl...
10:30 AM on 05.20.2013 Nintendo Download Europe: Kirby and Donkey KongEuropeans have a lot to look forward to today, as Kirby's Dream Course (one of my favorite Kirby games) and Kirby Super Star (one of the best platformers of all time) headline the Wii U Virtual Console. If you own Kirby's Adv...
1:00 PM on 05.18.2013 NPD: Injustice and Dead Island lead sales in April[DC zombie sculpts by Casey Love Designs] The NPD Group released US sales data for April 2013 two days ago, but a complete lack of enthusiasm on the part of the Destructoid staff has delayed our posting it. Not our fault! Loo...
11:00 AM on 05.18.2013 Review: The Starship Damrey"This game contains no tutorials or explanations. Part of the experience is to discover things for yourself." Thus reads the disclaimer when you fire up a new game of The Starship Damrey, Level-5's atmospheric sci-fi adventur...
12:00 PM on 05.17.2013 Very quick tips for Donkey Kong Country Returns 3DDonkey Kong Country Returns is one of the hardest games Nintendo has made in years. While the core game is extremely manageable, completing the game's fabled mirror mode, which forces you to best every level in the game backw...
11:00 AM on 05.17.2013 Review: Donkey Kong Country Returns 3DI remember where I was when Donkey Kong Country Returns was announced for the Wii. I was in the E3 press room during the Nintendo conference, and I shouted a few obscenities at the screen after the surprise trailer, garnering...
10:34 AM on 05.17.2013 Here's everything that happened at Nintendo Direct todayIt wasn't the biggest Nintendo Direct event today, but we did get some more info on a few games like New Super Luigi U and Pikmin 3, as well as release dates like Wonderful 101. The event ended up being mostly Wii U-centric, ...
9:28 AM on 05.17.2013 Oracle of Ages and Seasons discounted at launch on eShopNintendo announced today during their Nintendo Direct event that The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons will be $4.99 for three weeks (down from the price of $5.99) after the May 30th launch. This is basic...
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| 5:15 PM on 01.30.2013 Nintendo announces the NSMB 2 Millionare Coin Hunt |

Do you have a million coins yet in New Super Mario Bros 2.? Here's your chance to let Nintendo know, as they're offering an "official certificate" to players who take a picture of them with their coin tally, and submit it to ...more
| 3:30 PM on 12.21.2012 Impressions: New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC #4 |

Our journey through the four waves of New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC is at an end. Here we are, with the Mystery Adventures and Impossible packs, waiting until the next big portable Mario release to see what Nintendo has up its ...more
| 4:00 PM on 12.06.2012 Impressions: New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC #3 |

I've seen a lot of interesting mixed reactions to Nintendo downloadable content. Some people claim that the company has gone too far in keeping up with their competition, and crossed a line by offering up DLC -- claiming that...more
| 7:17 AM on 12.05.2012 Two more NSMB 2 Map Packs have been released in Japan |

Every time I report on a New Super Mario Bros. 2 Map Pack DLC, it's only announced for Japan at that point in time. The catch is, by the time I actually get the story up, it's released worldwide. But today, I'm onto you, Nint...more
| 11:00 AM on 10.26.2012 Impressions: New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC #2 |

First-party Nintendo DLC is a weird concept indeed, but at this point, I'm starting to get used to it. Despite the fact that one of the three Coin Packs in the last set of New Super Mario Bros. 2 add-ons wasn't up to snuff, N...more
| 10:30 AM on 10.25.2012 Two more DLC Coin Packs are headed to NSMB2 |

[Update: It seems as if this is a worldwide release!] It looks like Nintendo has been busy with their new DLC model: a new around of New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC is about to drop in Japan today. It looks like Nintendo has cut ...more
| 12:00 PM on 10.11.2012 Impressions: New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC |

DLC? In my Nintendo games? What is this madness?! Although New Super Mario Bros. 2 is not the first game on a Nintendo platform to feature DLC (Theatrhythm and Rock Band Wii take that honor), it is the first Nintendo develope...more
| 10:30 PM on 09.27.2012 New Super Mario Bros. 2 getting DLC level packs |

[Update: Slight mistake on my part. All three announced level packs will be available on October 2, with additional unannounced packs appearing later.] Ooooooh, those sneaky Nintendo devils! Out of the blue, they announce a ...more
| 11:00 AM on 09.07.2012 New Super Mario Bros. 2: Best-selling game of August |

Even with only five days of availability in August, New Super Mario Bros. 2 came out on top, earning the title of best-selling game of the month. In those five days Nintendo sold more than 240,000 units. That's impressive for...more
| 2:45 PM on 05.20.2013 New releases: Monkey around in Donkey Kong 3D |
For the love of god, somebody get me a 3DS. I made the unfortunate mistake of backing the wrong Nintendo console, grabbing a Wii U late last year, when I should have put my eggs in the portable basket. Now I'm not able to pl...more
| 10:30 AM on 05.20.2013 Nintendo Download Europe: Kirby and Donkey Kong |
Europeans have a lot to look forward to today, as Kirby's Dream Course (one of my favorite Kirby games) and Kirby Super Star (one of the best platformers of all time) headline the Wii U Virtual Console. If you own Kirby's Adv...more
| 1:00 PM on 05.18.2013 NPD: Injustice and Dead Island lead sales in April |
[DC zombie sculpts by Casey Love Designs] The NPD Group released US sales data for April 2013 two days ago, but a complete lack of enthusiasm on the part of the Destructoid staff has delayed our posting it. Not our fault! Loo...more


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