New Super Mario Bros. 2

New Super Mario Bros. 2 features a typical Mario storyline. Princess Peach is kidnapped by Bowser and the Koopalings, so Mario must travel through different areas in order to save her. Much of the gameplay is similar to that of other recent Mario platformers, including the use of power-ups to defeat enemies and progress through the levels. However, New Super Mario Bros. 2 relies more heavily on the mechanic of collecting coins. Coins collected from all levels are pooled together, and the player's grand total can be displayed on the Nintendo Network.

The game saves automatically once a castle or dungeon is cleared. Players also have the option of quick saving.

The game's 3DS controls are simple and easy to master. New Super Mario Bros. 2 is definitely family-friendly.

• Which level is your favorite? Why?
• How do you feel about the damsel-in-distress trope as it pertains to Princess Peach? Why is it problematic or harmful? Can you can think of other examples of the trope in popular media?
• Do you like playing the game with other people through local co-op mode? Why or why not?