Remember When New Super Mario Bros. 2 had DLC??

One of Nintendo's earliest attempts of DLC came in the form of level packs for New Super Mario Bros. 2's Coin Rush mode! Remember those?! Probably not! In this video, I go over my experience playing these for the first time.
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[@KLGB76]

Ah, the good old days when I had no money for myself and couldn’t buy a single 5$ DLC.

[@NickMario1]

Same

[@StrawHatZethy]

Things haven't really changed. Now the dlcs are $30-$40 and I still don't have the money

[@alexandremontesinos7876]

@@StrawHatZethyyes except the 40$ dlc try to waste as much time as possible to make you feel like you got your money’s worth after the devs are burnt out from making the main game. Unless you are playing kh3 re:mind

[@LandonEmma]

Same fr

[@AlastorShadow0]

What are you.............15................20?

[@CarlMakesVideos]

An odd bit of Trivia: if you have NSMB2 Gold Edition (Which I believe was the pack-in already installed version on some 3ds systems that came with the game), the "definitive" version with dlc already rolled into it, dying doesn't fail you out of a pack, but instead boots you into the next level.

[@CutieFakeKirby]

yeah I add that one, can confirm

[@Naito9874]

@@CutieFakeKirby Oh wow, I never knew that! That's a cool addition

[@NCXDKG]

Ah, pay to win I see

[@TUX85thvr]

I have that one funfact

[@quizlaire]

I prefer how this game doesn't give you the whole tanuki suit when you get the leaf like it did in SMB3

[@tripodranger7873]

It didn't do that in SMB3 either, though. 3 had two tanuki power ups. The leaf gave Mario just the ears and tail like this game. Then there was the full tanuki suit, a much rarer power up, that not only gave Mario flight and the tail whip, but also gave him the ability to turn into a stone statue.

[@quizlaire]

@@tripodranger7873 My bad I phrased that wrong, but yeah, how it worked in smb3 is what I prefer.

[@Chad_Wick]

6:36 i can just feel the seething through that pause screen lol

[@ftwinzeler]

I remember buying the base game for new super Mario Brothers 2, and then randomly I looked on the eShop one day and it said that I had the license for the Gold edition, so I just installed that instead. And it had all of the DLC on it

[@jnthndrn64]

Some 3DS console came with the Gold Edition, has all the DLC AND when you die, it just takes you to the next level

[@rodrigosatiro]

well... tecnically is not the first... the super mario 3 advance e-reader cards where physical DLC

[@alex_-yz9to]

those did not release worldwide nor fully since japan got a bunch of elevels that america didn't get and europe never even got the levels at all despite having localized data for them on the actual cart that was then used for the wii U/NSO release

[@-Titan29-]

​@@alex_-yz9to Ah yes, DLC does not exist unless it is sold in every country

[@jacobzolt1469]

Does that count as downloadable content

[@SwordfighterRed]

Physical downloadable content? How does that work? I get the argument, tho. But back in my day, we called them expansion packs, and they had their own big boxes, too. Didn't have fancy-shmancy internet to deliver them, either! We had to drive to the game store, up and down the hill, BOTH WAYS, *IN THE SNOW,* *_YOU KIDS HAVE IT EASY._*

[@funkythor6457]

Has there ever been a bigger spike in difficulty for 2D Mario since the Impossible pack? If not then I find it funny that it’s found in this of all games

[@YTSirBlack]

Probably the entirety of SMB: The Lost Levels and 9-7 in NSMBW

[@TheRealJoeNathan]

The final level of Mario Wonder was a massive difficulty spike. I beat most levels within 1-3 lives, 10 at most; Special World levels included. But the final level took 100+ lives and around 4 hours to beat, literally a fourth of my total playtime for a hundred-percenting it. Most of the level was well-designed, but the last 10% was like a troll level; I kid you not, I literally used a tape measure to beat it.

[@YTSirBlack]

@@TheRealJoeNathan they meant a level BEFORE the NSMB2 DLC.

[@TheRealJoeNathan]

@@YTSirBlack They wrote since, meaning after

[@michaelhockaday7426]

That's because the rest of the game was super easy. It didn't need much to create a massive difficulty spike.

[@Zippy_Zolton]

there's also NSMB2 Gold Edition which has a separate title but otherwise the only difference is that it contains all the course packs from the getgo

[@blueyoshmin]

And Fun Fact, unless I'm remembering this wrong, the Gold Edition also allows you to continue when you die in a level. You don't have to re-do the entire pack, you can just go on to the next level with no real penalty (aside from missing out on getting more coins, I suppose)

[@Zippy_Zolton]

@@blueyoshmin I think so yeah

[@crazycockatoo5816]

You can only get it if you buy a 3DS that still has it legally pre-loased onto it. And currently its the only way to get the DLC without torrenting. Otherwise, there's also the option of pirating the game onto a hacked 3DS.

[@Zippy_Zolton]

@@crazycockatoo5816 pirating 3DS games is morally correct

[@crazycockatoo5816]

@@Zippy_Zolton Well that's because they don't sell them digitally or make cartridges of them anymore, and all those digital exclusives are lost without piracy anyway.

[@dragmire86]

I’m so glad I got the 3ds with NSMB2: Gold Edition, the Coin Rush was really fun

[@IcyXzavien]

NSMB2 is my favorite out of the 4.5 games.

[@interactivehero5004]

The shop theme was such a banger

[@elkarlo1593]

I remember getting the retro pack when it was free and it was the best part of the game, it was pretty barebones but that's how it is

[@trentontheman08]

Y'know I had this question since smbw came out but here's the question: is super Mario Bros wonder part of the new super Mario Bros games?

[@Zippy_Zolton]

no; it's a 2D Mario game but they have since dropped the New branding

[@trentontheman08]

@@Zippy_Zolton oh

[@PowerfulMint]

I'm so happy this pride month antdude decided to come out... as a NSMB2 appreciator. (But for real, back when streetpass was more frequent, the score attack aspects of Coin Rush combined with the streetpass aspects was incredibly damn fun. That alone makes it my favorite NSMB game and makes me wish they revisited the "Oops! All coins!" aspect of this game for something else.)

[@JarlBarbossa]

Pride is an evil emotion

[@JamesP7]

@@JarlBarbossa*sin

[@MrHomelessHobos]

@@JarlBarbossahate is worse

[@JarlBarbossa]

@@MrHomelessHobos no it isn't. Yin and Yang are both relative to the what and why

[@Alex-hj2jd]

New Super Mario Bros games are so much fun.

[@ghost_rick_the_ghostian]

I got a nintendo 3ds xl with super Mario bros 2 on it with the dlc for christmas years back one of my most precious gift i got sinds it was the last gift from my grandma

[@save_zawarudo]

First digital 3ds game on the eShop had the first Mario dlc Makes you think

[@backwardsface3046]

I think the distinction you were looking for at the start was "DLC" versus an "Expansion"

[@misterzygarde6431]

I really wish they let us play these levels outside of Coin Rush. Like a World Coin.

[@josephsuffron5397]

So this is how May-rio month dies

[@Anths_art]

I remember this was my first exposure to DLC ever. I was 12 and I didn't know it was a payment thing until my mom got so mad at me for buying all the level packs LMFAOO

[@Itsyallanimator]

I remember back in 2017 when I was trying to figure out how to use multiplayer😂

[@_V.Va_]

I hate to say it, but it's kind of a skill issue. I remember beating the DLC when I was like 12.

[@larshmallows]

Isn't NSMB2 also the first Nintendo game with DLC?

[@MarioMastr]

i grinded the gold rush pack SO MUCH back in the day to get that 1 mil statue....

[@TheSpeedfoever]

You will play it again antdude I know you! You will do a Mario marathon and play it again!

[@KingNerdius]

Not a lot of Antdude playing on Antdude plays

[@phorchybug3286]

Would've been funny to pick up the impossible pack. Too bad I'm too late.

[@hgmd3284]

That first pack you covered, there is a way to beat it without coins. I know because I did it

[@ng65gaming]

I’m very happy to have the NSMB2 3DS, so I can play the single DLC pack if don’t get while the E-shop was open. And yeah, it was the super mid first one. But hey, now I have a sick red 3DS

[@Evan.280]

These DLCs Nintendo heard the game was super easy. So they turned up the difficulty to just make it annoying

[@david_ga8490]

Yes, I remember it, and then I wanted to buy the special courses and remembered that 3ds shop closed ;_;

[@imaginationsquare]

How is NSLU not everyone's favorite NSMB game? NSLU is insanely good

[@jam2007]

Remembering when I bought this before the EShop shutting down, that DLC is now lost. 😮

[@The_real_naughty]

Hshop “cough” “cough”

[@StrawHatZethy]

I wish my 3ds wasnt held together by only the connecting wire between the two screens.

[@williamdavidm.l6665]

You should upload these videos to your main channel. It breaks my heart that they don't get enough views.

[@WDonaldson2000]

This can’t be the only Mayrio Month thing right?

[@jameslawrenson1208]

It's probably the only thing.

[@ewanmonty6227]

I couldn't even get past the first section in the impossible pack...

[@kuriboshoes9639]

Weird. I was just thinking about that the other day.

[@Slenderquil]

These levels were the least tempted I've ever been to buy dlc in a game.

[@Mr_Blixel-Omega-Plaza]

Yes sir i 100% it years ago ( but i never got the dlc my 3Ds broke i still have the game just not the console)

[@TheMack625]

New Super Mario Bros. 2? Interesting choice, AntDude. I see that New Mario 2 is getting a redemption arc on Twitter; some folks are turning around on it after what seemed like endless bashing for the past decade. Incidentally, NSMB2 is my least favorite of the New Super Bros. games, but I still quite like it. The DLC packs were a neat addition. Due to limited funds, I didn't get all 10 of these packs. Rather, the only one I paid for was the Gold Rush Pack. It and the Gold Classics Pack was enough to keep me happy. It's nice that you gave New Mario 2 a fair chance, Ant.

[@THECptTODD]

Among us reference at 10:01

[@zacharylandrum4789]

No

[@Andypatino7612]

No

[@Cart1416]

nsmb2 is fun, but i still prefer nsmbu

[@Artista_Frustrado]

i'm starting to suspect they didn't put that much thought into the game...

[@alexthegreek11]

After all this year's possible a bad question.but is there any chance to have them purchase since the Nintendo eShop for 3ds stop working for a long time?

[@The_real_naughty]

If you mod your 3ds you can get the hshop that allows you download EVERY single 3ds game and their dlc!

finally some love for new soup 2. it IS the best one

[@Grenadeder1538]

Bruh… the NSMB games were great! I can’t understand why people give them so much flack! Granted, NSMB2’s gimmick wasn’t all that great, but these games were genuinely great games! (Now there’s a hot take for ya) Anyway, wow I didn’t actually know there was DLC to a mode I never touched! Weird…

[@zavexheart6935]

Goos times, bud. Good times...

[@lumsht3968]

I playd coin rush the dumb way. I've always tried to get 0 coins lol.

[@matthewisguy7336]

Dang for MAYrio month

[@audreybsullivan84]

No

[@supersquirrels7]

IMO the spin jump and four player multiplayer was such a game changer for Mario that neither NSMB 1 and 2 can even compare to NSMB Wii or U

[@BasVoet]

Haven’t played this one yet!

[@Alex-hj2jd]

I remember

[@SoujiaSoldierKitty]

This over the first game is...

[@BoboMarioBros]

They sold new super Luigi u because it’s so hard

[@jt_9999]

Is this a new video or just a reupload?

[@epicstar86]

true

[@Alexifeu]

I played trough it with infinite lives (you can obtain without cheating) but not with all star coins and not millions of coins. ONE SINGULAR star coin is missing for me and I just cannot get it rip. But i own the game 2 times for whatever reason so if someone wants to buy it leave a comment.

[@istoleyunomilesbigmac]

i bought it used and the dlc was in😂😂

[@YANO-m9t]

EMULATION lol. You can just emulate these levels

[@rhetti6368]

i looooove DOWNLOAD CONTENT BAYYYYBYYYYYY

[@batmanbud2]

Hot take: this DLC is more worth getting than BOTWs. Im not joking.

[@teneesh3376]

I do question why this game still gave you a life after 100 coins, and still have live houses. Seems redundant and overkill

[@michaelhockaday7426]

New Super Mario 2 is my LEAST favorite in the new series by far. (Unless you count Super Mario Run.) However, fine to those who had a different experience. My list... 5.) New Super Mario Bros. 2 4.) New Super Mario Bros. DS 3.) New Super Luigi U 2.) New Super Mario Bros Wii 1.) New Super Mario Bros U

[@edwardsaldana2534]

I rather play this over DS diamond and Pearl

[@NatetheNintendofan]

You know those games aren't that bad

[@edwardsaldana2534]

@@NatetheNintendofan 3ds Pokémon is better than that crap

[@andrewoliver1330]

Underrated aspect of underrated game NSMB2 is better than the overwhelming majority of 2d platformers But artstyle is old therefore many decide automatically bad 🤷‍♂️

[@Hazard1007]

This one being your favourite nsmb game is a bizarre take lol

[@rafresendenrafresenden.1644]

Yiu give up to easy

[@greggsantos8875]

🪱

[@Keitarooou]

Classic skill issue

[@SpikeForrestGaming]

MONEY MONEY MONEY WARIO LAND 6

[@Mewothetoaster]

10:01 I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself, but that mountain looking kinda SUS

[@Jreijrdheiej]

😐

[@Mewothetoaster]

@@Jreijrdheiej I had to. I know among us is a dead meme, but I couldn't help myself.

[@lpnp9477]

Seek therapy my brother

[@Mewothetoaster]

... I know... 😭

[@mr.toothy]

This game is neat, overall I think it’s less original and charming then the first one on the DS, but it’s neat.

[@GamerFunOriginallyAarush]

Ah yes!

[@Oretal]

6:06 there was a special version of nsmb 2 that was exclusive to a model of 3ds and it had been patched to let you continue to the next level if you died. Shame this patch never made it to the main version of the game. They could’ve totally just updated the game.

[@trionhd7223]

I remember liking to watch these levels when I had headaches for some reason.

[@joercagu2]

It seems that this dude sucks at platformers

[@danielburleson563]

NOW you post this after the shop is closed so i csnt buy it 😢