<Tr> <Th> Genre (s) </Th> <Td> Platform </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Mode (s) </Th> <Td> Single - player, multiplayer </Td> </Tr> <P> New Super Mario Bros. is a 2006 platform video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS . A title in the Super Mario series, the game was released in North America and Japan in May 2006, and in PAL regions the following month . </P> <P> The game's plot is similar to those of other side - scrolling Mario games . New Super Mario Bros. follows Mario as he fights his way through Bowser's henchmen to rescue Princess Peach . Mario has access to several power - ups that help him complete his quest, including the Super Mushroom, the Fire Flower, and the Starman, each giving him unique abilities . While traveling through eight worlds with a total of 80 levels, Mario must defeat Bowser Jr. and Bowser before finally saving Princess Peach . </P>

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