New Super Mario Bros 2 review

Still a traditionally enjoyable Mario, but not new enough

Words: Henry Gilbert on August 1, 2012

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stealth2k - August 2, 2012 7:27 a.m.

Another review looking for attention. Most reviews are 8/9/10
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TheCakeIsaPie - August 2, 2012 7:55 a.m.

Yes, because we all know what a desperate journalist Hank is. He needs to invalidate his entire life by carefully studying other websites' reviews closely then choosing another number just for those pageviews. In conclusion, you're an idiot. tl;dr youtube.com/watch?v=-jWMtsdz3tE
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stealth2k - August 2, 2012 10:20 a.m.

I dont have to know his name to read his review and smell the bias all over it. In conclusion, Learn more about the industry before you ever waste my time again
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Divine Paladin - August 2, 2012 10:31 a.m.

"Learn about the industry?" You don't seem to know anything about the industry. Almost nobody decides to give a different review because they can. They do it because, shocker, everybody's opinions are different. His opinion seems to come from the perspective of a more hardcore Mario fan, whereas most reviews say "hurr durr it's great" obviously aiming for casual fans.
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CROZILLA - August 2, 2012 11:28 a.m.

Since when is a 7/10 a bad score?
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Fuzunga - August 2, 2012 12:09 p.m.

Every site I visit for news (Destructoid, Joystiq, here) gave the game a 7.
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IceBlueKirby - August 2, 2012 2:12 p.m.

I still enjoy playing the first two NSMB games, so I know I'm going to have fun with this one even if it isn't particularly "New" Super Mario Bros. at this point.
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talleyXIV - August 2, 2012 3:19 p.m.

Guys, guys, guys calm down. It is a 7/10 in Mario standards, so it truly is around a 9.5 compared to every other stale FPS game that comes out.
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Annihilator820 - August 2, 2012 5:01 p.m.

I can agree on the thought that Mario needs a rest and then a reboot. Once the obligatory WiiU launch release is over with, Mario needs a break in favor of another similar protagonist, one who's less prominent, greedier and smellier. Wario is the hero we truly need and deserve. (TL;DR for Nintendo: OBEY WARIO DESTROY MARIO)
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RandyBobandy - August 3, 2012 5:54 a.m.

Learn how to spell first before you give a biased rant.
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Rambo 11 - August 3, 2012 6:16 a.m.

Could it be? Is IP fatigue finally setting in for Mario?
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MaxRD - August 3, 2012 11:51 a.m.

Holy fuck a reviewer has a slight lower score then the majority and so they are immediately "Bias" give me a break, maybe unlike YOU not everyone has their tongue up Nintendo's ass. I am a big Nintendo fan form the beginning but DAMN the Mario shtick is getting OLD. Reviews are about OPINION not CONFORMITY, it is a guideline for you to form YOUR OWN opinion, think you can do that? I doubt it since you seem to come off as a BIAS Nintendo FANBOY because they are the only ones who shout BIAS the second a Nintendo title gets a lower score. The only one that is uninformed about the industry is you.
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XanderGC - August 5, 2012 2:21 p.m.

I think this maybe the first time in my personal history that I am absolutely hating the Mario music. Did it grate on anyone else?
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shawksta - August 8, 2012 1:15 p.m.

This is just my personal opinion but I thought the Wii Version is the superior one, better level design, cool new suits, the mini mushroom is WAY more useful and used in more ways than the handheld variants, the Koopalings were fun and awesome and the star world was brutal. I still think of this now, sure, NSMB2 is hard and a traditionally good but for me it's a staller till U comes out which will more likely expand what the Wii did.
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asayur - August 16, 2012 8:26 a.m.

Wow, this is a very cool story, your parents are great :D
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Crabhand - August 20, 2012 6:58 p.m.

I haven't played any new Mario games for a few years, so I decided to pick this up. Enjoying it so far.
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