- "World 2 takes Mario to an arid desert landscape crawling with prickly enemies. Like all of the worlds in New Super Mario Bros., World 2 contains secret routes to discover, including an alternate exit to World 4."
- —New Super Mario Bros.'s Official Site
World 2 is the second world in New Super Mario Bros. It is a desert-themed world. The boss is Mummipokey, who is fought at the castle level.
Layout[]
World 2 is a very mysterious desert. It has orange/brown sand, a yellow sky, and some massive pyramids in the background. It also has palm trees, brown blocks, brick blocks, and orange rope platforms scattered around the map. World 2 is also surrounded by dark blue water.
Levels[]
| Name | Image | Description |
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| World 2-1 | 
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A normal desert level filled with multiple Pokeys, a few Spinies, and platforms that move either up and down or left to right. |
| World 2-2 | 
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This level takes place in a grassy environment of World 2. It introduces Lakitu and orange rope platforms. |
| World 2-3 | 
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This level takes place in an underground sewer filled with Swoopers and Piranha Plants. It also includes a secret exit to unlock World 2-A. |
| World 2-A | 
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This level takes place in an oasis, with Koopa Troopas, Koopa Paratroopas, and a Spike Bass that will endlessly jump out of the water to attack Mario or Luigi, no matter how many times it is knocked out. There is a secret exit that unlocks a Warp Cannon to World 5. |
World 2- Warp Cannon
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Similar to the Warp Cannon in World 1, this one takes the player to World 5. The snowy mountains can also be seen in the background. |
| World 2-4 | 
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A desert level with a small cave section and enemies such as Goombas, Koopa Troopas, Piranha Plants, and introduces Paragoombas and Hammer Bros. There is a secret exit that requires Mini Mario/Mini Luigi, to unlock a red Toad House and skip to World 2-6. |
World 2-
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This tower level includes many rotating platforms, ropes, and Dry Bones. Like with all other towers, Bowser Jr. is fought at the end. |
| World 2-5 | 
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A desert level containing the first and only appearance of Blockhoppers and Fire Snakes. |
| World 2-6 | 
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This level takes place in a yellowish/milky gold colored sky. Mario or Luigi ride upon a platform while encountering numerous Piranha Plants riding on platforms. |
World 2-
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This castle level takes place both inside and outside of the castle, prominently featuring Spiked Balls, and outside of the castle, Bullet Bills are introduced as well. The boss of the castle is Mummipokey. Defeating him grants Mario or Luigi access to World 3, but, if the player defeats Mummipokey while in Mini form, Mini Mario/Mini Luigi will take an alternative pathway in which is the only method to unlock World 4. |
Secret Exits & Unlockables[]
Secret Exits[]
- World 2-3 - World 2-A
- World 2-A - Cannon to World 5
- World 2-4 - Power-up Mushroom House and World 2-6
- World 2-Castle - World 4
Unlockables[]
- Power-up Mushroom House beside World 2-2
- Mega Mushroom House beside World 2-4
- 1-UP Mushroom House after World 2-Tower
- Power-up Mushroom House after World 2-5
Enemies and obstacles introduced[]
| Sprite | Enemy name | Level debut |
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Pokeys | World 2-1 |
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Spinies | World 2-1 |
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Lakitu | World 2-2 |
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Swoopers | World 2-3 |
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Super Piranha Plants | World 2-3 |
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Spike Basses | World 2-A |
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Red Koopa Paratroopas | World 2-A |
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Paragoombas | World 2-4 |
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Hammer Bros | World 2-4 |
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Blockhoppers | World 2-5 |
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Fire Snakes | World 2-5 |
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Boomerang Bro | World 2-5 |
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Venus Fire Trap | World 2-6 |
| Giant Spiked Balls | World 2-Castle
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Spiked Balls | World 2-Castle
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Bullet Bills | World 2-Castle
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Bill Blaster | World 2-Castle
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Mummipokey (boss) | World 2-Castle
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Walkthrough[]
See also[]
Trivia[]
- This is one of only two worlds in New Super Mario Bros. that allows access to two different worlds after the boss battle; the other is World 5.
