1) New Super Mario Bros. was released in 2006 exclusively for Nintendo DS (NDS) handheld console.
2) New Super Mario Bros. is the first 3D Super Mario game in a classic 2D side-scrolling action genre. In short, new graphics-- old gameplay style.
3) The game is the 3rd Super Mario title in 3D platform. The first one is Super Mario 64 followed by Super Mario Sunshine.
4) The brown creature with protruding fangs is called Goomba.
5) According to the official New Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet, the Princess' castle is called Peach Castle.
6) The last 2D side-scrolling action genre starring Mario was in Super Mario Land 2:6 Golden Coins. That was 14 years before the released of New Super Mario Bros.
7) In File Select screen, you can play Luigi instead of Mario when you press L, R and A buttons simultaneously.
8) The hard-shelled creature commonly found in underground is called Buzzy Beetle.
9) Unlike the previous Super Mario titles where Mario and Luigi has two different sizes only, the New Super Mario Bros. has four. Aside from small and big sizes, they can also transform into mini and mega sizes.
10) The fish that also jumps out of the water is called Cheep Cheep.
11) The red mushroom that enables Mario and Luigi to grow big is called Super Mushroom.
12) Mario and Luigi are called Super Mario and Super Luigi when transformed by Super Mushrooms.
13) The shy ghost that chases from behind is called Boo.
14) The blue dinosaur that helps Mario and Luigi in traversing poisonous swamps is named Dorrie.
15) The yellow worm with flower on its head is called Wiggler.
16) The flower that enables Mario and Luigi to shoot fireballs is called Fire Flower.
17) Mario and Luigi are called Fire Mario and Fire Luigi when transformed by Fire Flowers.
18) Princess Peach is also known as Princess Toadstool in earlier Mario titles.
19) According to the official New Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet, Bowser Jr. once thought that Princess Peach might be his mother.
20) The pipe that blows strong current of water is called Current Pipe.
21) The walking bomb that detonates when hit is called Bob-Omb.
22) The blue mushroom that enables Mario and Luigi to shrink is called Mini Mushroom.
23) Mario and Luigi are called Mini Mario and Mini Luigi when using Mini Mushrooms.
24) Mini Mario and Mini Luigi are too light to sink instantly in waters, thus they can float, walk, jump and run on its surface.
25) The Goomba with wings is called Para-Goomba.
26) The Boo was originally called Boo Diddly in Super Mario Bros. 3.
27) The flagpole at the end of the course is called Goal Pole.
28) The cannon with skull symbol is called Bill Blaster.
29) The yellow mushroom that enables Mario and Luigi to transform into colossal sizes is called Mega Mushroom.
30) Mario and Luigi are called Mega Mario and Mega Luigi when using Mega Mushrooms.
31) The walking skeletal remains of a Koopa is called Dry Bones.
32) The Dry Bones made its first appearance in Super Mario Bros. 3. Since then, it has been one of the most common enemies that guards fortresses and castles.
33) The turtles with green and red shells are called Koopa Troopas.
34) Bowser and his shelled underlings belong to a race of turtles called the Koopas.
35) The block that conceals a vine is called Vine Block.
36) Pounding the Vine Block from above will cause the vine going down instead of up.
37) In New Super Mario Bros. 2, the Goal Pole’s flag has Bowser’s face on it instead of a skull.
38) The rare big coin with a star is called Star Coin.
39) The green fish that gives chase when it sees an enemy is called Deep Cheep.
40) After defeating a castle boss, Mario and Luigi will receive a key to unlock the next world. The use of a key was first seen in Super Mario Bros. 2 (Super Mario USA in Japan).
41) The boss battle in World 1 Castle where Bowser fell down into the lava pit after pressing the switch is a reminiscence to boss battles in the original Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.
42) The maximum points one can get from a Goal Pole is 8000 points.
43) Reaching the apex of the Goal Pole will instantly reward you with 1-Up.
44) The events in New Super Mario Bros. take place in Mushroom Kingdom. The same place where Mario and Luigi had their first adventures in the original Super Mario Bros.
45) The Toads are citizens of Mushroom Kingdom which is ruled by Princess Peach.
46) After beating the final boss, a Blue Toad House will appear in World 1 just close to the first course of the game. It contains wallpapers that you can buy using Star Coins.
47) The big green fish is called Big Deep Cheep.
48) The Koopa that climbs on fences is called Climbing Koopa.
49) The hammer-throwing brothers are called Hammer Bros.
50) According to the official Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet, the Koopa is a race of turtles adept in black magic.
51) Mario and Luigi have similar abilities in New Super Mario Bros. This is quite the contrary to some remakes of previous Super Mario titles, wherein Luigi has different gameplay mechanics especially on his jump.
52) There is an official art in the original Super Mario Bros. where Mario is holding a yellow mushroom with red circles. It resembles the Mega Mushroom in New Super Mario Bros.
53) The Koopa shell that enables Mario to hide inside it and swirl on enemies is called Blue Shell.
54) Mario and Luigi are called Shell Mario and Shell Luigi when equipped with Blue Shells.
55) When in Mega form, a meter is displayed above to show how much is destroyed in a course. Each block filled in the meter corresponds to the number of 1-Up Mario and Luigi get when their Mega forms wear off.
56) When in Mini form, Mario and Luigi are too light which make them float for a few seconds on the air when jumping.
57) The gargantuan Wiggler in World 7 is called Big Wiggler.
58) In World 4-4, a group of Koopa Paratroopa are seen lined up vertically while flying. This is a reminiscence to a scene in Donut Special 2 in Super Mario World. Stomping all of them successively without touching the ground will reward you with 16,400 points and a 1-Up.
59) The star that enables Mario and Luigi to be temporarily invincible is called Starman.
60) Mario and Luigi are called Invincible Mario and Invincible Luigi when transformed by Starman.
61) The boomerang-wielding Koopas are called Boomerang Bros.
62) When in Shell form, Mario and Luigi can swim swifter than usual compared to their other forms.
63) The undead boss covered with fabric in World 2 Castle is called Mummipokey.
64) The fire-throwing Koopas are called Fire Bros.
65) The ground pounding Koopas who wield heavy hammers are called Sledge Bros.
66) The beetle with a single spike on its shell is called Spike Top.
67) The cloud riding creature is called Lakitu.
68) To unlock World 4, Mario and Luigi must defeat the boss Mummipokey in World 2 Castle in Mini form. This will enable them to access a very tight passage that leads to World 4.
69) The only way to defeat enemies when in Mini form is to use ground pound. It is done by jumping on the air just above the head of an enemy then press the Down button. This ability is necessary to win the boss battles in World 2 and World 5 castles to unlock new worlds.
70) The block that contains rotating power ups is called Roulette Block.
71) The rolling ball of spikes is called Giant Spike Balls.
72) The stringed block that swings back and forth is called Dangling ? Block.
73) Early official arts of Dry Bones depicted it walking on four legs as seen in Super Mario Bros. 3. This has been changed in Super Mario World and succeeding Mario titles.
74) The maximum number of lives that Mario and Luigi can hoard is only 99.
75) There are only 5 available wallpapers in the game.
76) The ground shaking boulders found in fortresses and castles are called Thwomps.
77) When in Shell form, Mario and Luigi can avoid getting damaged from some attacks by squatting. Just press the Down button for protection.
78) The spiky red beetle is called Spiny.
79) The fireball that goes up and down from lava pit is called Lava Bubble.
80) In the official Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet, the king of Mushroom Kingdom is called Mushroom King.
81) Later Mario titles portray Princess Peach as the ruler of Mushroom Kingdom.
82) The rotating ball that paralyzes anyone with electric shock is called Amp.
83) It takes 10 hits of fireballs to defeat Bowser. This is twice as much hits he can take before going down in the original Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels.
84) The pole with a red flag is called Red Goal Pole.
85) When in Shell form, Mario and Luigi can swirl the Blue Shell by running fast then pressing the Down button. This enables them to hit enemies and even climb the most steep areas that are usually inaccessible by normal means.
86) The grumpy stone slab that pounds the ground with a body slam is called Whomp.
87) The gigantic bullet that twirls when fired is called Banzai Bill.
88) The cross symbol on the wooden door reflects the Directional Pad buttons. The arrow indicates what specific direction you should press to enter in.
89) The huge ghost that holds its breath then deflates to chase unaware passersby is called Balloon Boo.
90) The squid that chases and swims diagonally is called Blooper.
91) The cloud that the Lakitu rides on is called Jugem Cloud in Super Mario Bros. 3.
92) The word Jugem from Jugem Cloud is actually the name of Lakitu in Japanese version.
93) The big spiky fish that jumps and swallows passersby is called Spike Bass.
94) In Zoology, a Bass is a type of freshwater or marine fish known for its spiny fins. Its meat is a common ingredient for seafood cuisine.
95) The ammunition of Blaster Bill is called Bullet Bill.
96) The thorny yellow cactus with segmented body is called Pokey.
97) When in Shell form, it is possible to defeat even the seemingly invulnerable ghosts such as Boo and Balloon Boo if you hit them with a swirling shell.
98) The Lava Bubble is also known as Podoboo in earlier Super Mario titles.
99) In World 2-1 Bonus Room, you can find huge images of Mario and Luigi scrolling at the background. These pay homage to the classic 2D sprites from the original Super Mario title, Super Mario Bros.
100) Just like his old man, the fortress boss Bowser Jr. will go down with just 10 hits of fireballs.
101) When in Mini form, Mario and Luigi have a higher chance of reaching the apex of the Goal Pole than any other forms. This is due to the fact that they float for a few seconds when jumping.
102) When in Invincible form, Mario and Luigi can easily take down even the seemingly invulnerable enemies like the ghosts.
103) It just take a single fireball to knock down a Pokey if you aim for its head instead of hitting every part of its segmented body. Nevertheless, each Pokey segment gives you 200 points per hit.
104) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book, when a Wiggler turns red it is called Angry Wiggler.
105) According to Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: The First 30 Years guide book, the Big Wiggler is Mario's ally.
106) The Fence Koopa with a red shell is a bit faster than its green counterpart.
107) The flying Koopa is called Koopa Paratroopa.
108) Did you know that the spiky orb that the Lakitu throws is an egg? When it lands on the ground it hatches into a Spiny. It is simply called Spiny’s Egg.
109) The name Amp is a diminutive word for Ampere. In Electricity, Ampere is the electric current’s practical unit of strength.
110) If you managed to find a Red Goal Pole, it means a hidden course has just been uncovered.
111) The name Mummipokey is a portmanteau word for mummified and Pokey.
112) The Jack-O’-Lantern pumpkin that goes frenzy when stomped is called Splunkin’.
113) The Blooper accompanied by little ones is called Blooper Nanny.
114) The carnivorous plant with sharp razor-teeth is called Piranha Plant.
115) Mario and Luigi are no strangers to pumpkin type enemies like the Splunkin’. They also encountered a pumpkin that floats in and out of a pipe in Super Mario World. It is called the Jumpin’ Pumpkin Plant.
116) The Cheep Cheeps in the game are usually orange but earlier depiction of them in several Mario titles include red, gray and green.
117) Earlier depiction of Banzai Bill in Mario series does not swirl when fired. It just goes straight like the Bullet Bill.
118) The fish that bites from the holes of a rock is called Unagi.
119) The Blockhopper’s gameplay style pays homage to the Pile Driver Micro-Goomba in Super Mario Bros. 3. Both pretends to be a block that jumps in arching position over Mario and Luigi.
120) Mario’s ally, Dorrie, is a dinosaur. It is not the first time that Mario and Luigi encountered such prehistoric creature. They even had big adventures in Dinosaur Land in Super Mario World.
121) Dorrie is a type of Plesiosaur. In Paleontology, a Plesiosaur is a water dinosaur during the Jurassic period known for its slender and long neck and tail. It has four flippers used for paddling.
122) One of Mario and Luigi’s staunchest allies is also a dinosaur named Yoshi. He is hailed in Yoshi’s Island in Dinosaur Land. Since his debut in Super Mario World, he appeared in many Mario titles which made him one of the biggest names in the whole series.
123) The term dinosaur literally means terrible lizards. It is derived from the Greek words “deinos” and “sauros,” which mean terrible and lizard respectively.
124) The gigantic Unagi that crunches everything on its path is called Big Unagi.
125) The fire-spitting plant is called Fire Piranha Plant.
126) The jumping chain of fire is called Fire Snake.
127) In the official Super Mario Bros. instruction booklet, the citizens of Mushroom Kingdom are called Mushroom People. It was later replaced with the name Toad.
128) The jumping springboard that enables Mario and Luigi to reach higher areas is called Trampoline.
129) Did you know that the Koopa Troopa are not limited to green and red only? There are also Yellow and Blue Koopa Troopa as seen in Super Mario World.
130) The Red Koopa Troopa will never fall from a pit unless hit and damaged. It just walks back and forth to its route. This has been its gameplay style since the original Super Mario Bros.
131) The Green Koopa Troopa will eventually fall from a pit unless its path is blocked. This has always been its gameplay style since the original Super Mario Bros.
132) The Blue Shell power up resembles the shell of a Blue Koopa Troopa from Super Mario World.
133) Hitting 8 enemies in a row while in Invincible form will instantly give you 1-Up. Succeeding hits will give more 1-Up too.
134) Dry Bowser’s very first appearance is in New Super Mario Bros.
135) Bowser is the ruler of the Koopa race. Thus, he also goes by the moniker “King Koopa.”
136) In the official Super Mario Bros. 3 instruction booklet, the Koopalings are depicted as Bowser’s children. But this was later revised and just made them his high-ranking underlings. Bowser Jr. is the official son of the Koopa King.
137) Mario and Luigi can jump higher if timed correctly with Big Wiggler's body movements.
138) The Blooper is also known as Bloober in earlier Mario titles.
139) The switch that turns blocks to coins and vice-versa is called P Switch.
140) The bluish coins that appears when triggered by a P Switch is called Silver Coins.
141) The Fire Piranha Plant is also known as Venus Fire Trap in Super Mario Bros. 3.
142) The name Venus Fire Trap is a portmanteau word for the plant Venus Fly Trap and fire.
143) In World 6-5, while still invincible from a Starman, knocking the next ? Block will give you another Starman too. This goes the same to several succeeding blocks along the way. This type of course is a reminiscence to some courses in Super Mario Bros. 3.
144) Even if the Dry Bones' head fell to the lava pit it will still come back again to its body when revived.
145) The creature that pretends to be a ? Block is called Blockhopper.
146) At the end credits of the game, the worlds that you successfully finished will be shown. Later on, when you unlocked and accomplished more worlds they too will be added on the montage and be marked as new.
147) The Pokey made its first appearance in Super Mario Bros. 2 as a green cactus.
148) Bowser Jr. has a scarf designed with fangs on it. When in a fight, he usually covers his lower face with the same scarf to intimidate his opponents and to hide his undeveloped fangs as well.
149) The Ghost House made its first appearance in Super Mario World.
150) Special courses marked with letters such as W 1-A or W 3-C, either need Star Coins or find the hidden Red Goal Poles to access.
151) Beating the game at least once will unlock a Challenge Mode. From the map, press L, R, L, R, X, X, Y, Y to play an old school mode where the camera is locked and going backwards is not possible anymore.
152) The towering mushroom platform that tilts from one side to another is called Tilting Mushroom.
153) In Invincible form, Mario and Luigi twirls when they jump. This gameplay mechanics was first seen in Super Mario Bros. 3.
154) Finishing the course while the last two digits in the timer are the same (e.g. 122, 88) will unlock Toad Houses.
155) In Bowser Castle there is a statue of King Koopa before his throne room. In other Super Mario titles, the Bowser Statue breaths fire.
156) Reaching certain achievements in the game unlock stars in the File Select screen. There is a maximum of 3 stars to collect.
157) The Sledge Koopa is named after the weapon it wields. A Sledge is a heavy hammer usually use for blacksmithing and mining.
158) Since Dry Bowser's debut in New Super Mario Bros. he has been appearing in several Mario titles including Mario Kart Wii and Super Mario 3D Land.
159) When in Mega form, it just takes one stomp to defeat Bowser Jr.
160) To unlock the Red Toad House, make sure that the last two digits in the timer is either 11, 22 or 33 as you hit the Goal Pole
161) The Orange Cheep Cheep is called Eep Cheep in New Super Mario Bros. U.
162) When in Mega form, even Bowser is surprisingly easy to beat with a single stomp.
163) In the original Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, the Cheep Cheep was depicted as either red or gray. But the gray one was later replaced by green in Super Mario All-Stars’ remakes. This change became the standard design for Deep Cheep later on.
164) The Trampoline is also known as Jump Board in earlier Super Mario titles.
165) It is possible for Mega Mario and Mega Luigi to destroy the Goal Pole.
166) The P Switch is also known as Switch Block in earlier Super Mario titles.
167) To unlock the Green Toad House, make sure that the last two digits in the timer is either 44, 55 or 66 as you hit the Goal Pole.
168) The little caterpillar that crawls around pipes is called Squiggler.
169) The blue bat that is commonly found in underground areas is called Swoop.
170) The 4 little Bloopers under the care of their nanny are called Blooper Babies.
171) The shark that swims straight but sometimes twirls is called Sushi.
172) In Japanese cuisine, a Sushi is a world famous dish known for its delicate preparations. Its main ingredients include fresh raw fish, wasabi, rice, soy sauce and vinegar. Modern fusion of the dish are prepared in various ways and sometimes added with unconventional ingredients.
173) To unlock the Blue Toad House, make sure that the last two digits in the timer is either 77, 88 or 99 as you hit the Goal Pole.
174) The flamethrower that periodically shoots a pillar of fire is called Burner.
175) The gigantic stone slab that crushes passersby with an earthshaking body slam is called Big Whomp.
176) The battering ram full of spikes that traps anyone on tight areas is called Skewer.
177) The ghastly berserker that runs amok and walloping anything on its path is called Broozer.
178) In some Mario titles, the Spiny that walks on ceilings is called Upside Down Spiny.
179) The big underwater fish that can gobble passersby with a single gulp is called Cheep Chomp.
180) The full metal rider boss in World 6 Castle is called Tanky Mole.
181) There are moments when Luigi appears in the prologue video at the title screen.
182) To get the first star in the File Select screen, finish the whole game at least once.
183) Defeating the boss in World 5 Castle while in Mini form will unlock the secret passage leading to World 7.
184) To get the second star in the File Select screen, complete the whole map by unlocking all courses including the hidden areas.
185) Broozer is a portmanteau word for brawler and booz’er. Thus, a drunk brawler.
186) The gigantic plant boss in World 5 Castle is called Petey Piranha.
187) To get the third and final star in the File Select screen, collect all the Star Coins and spend them all.
188) The iron ball with flaming chains and spits fireballs is called Chain Chomp.
189) The snail with a horn on its head is called Snailicorn.
190) Snailicorn is a portmanteau word for snail and unicorn. The Unicorn is a fabulous horse with a single horn on its forehead. Its name literally means “one horn.”
191) The ironball on a chain is called Chain Chomp.
192) The snowball-throwing creature in a winter suit is called Snow Spike.
193) The Snow Spike has a counterpart in Mario series that throws spike balls instead of snowballs. It is simply known as Spike.
194) The gigantic Goomba boss in World 4 Castle is called Mega Goomba.
195) The boss riding a thunder cloud in World 7 is called Lakithunder.
196) Lakithunder is a portmanteau word for Lakitu and thunder.
197) It is possible to defeat a Broozer, but it takes three stomps to knock it down. Just like any other boss in the game aside from Bowser.
198) The huge jumping fish boss in World 3 is called Cheepskitter.
199) Fire Mario and Fire Luigi was formerly called as Fiery Mario and Fiery Luigi in earlier Super Mario titles.
200) In the end credits roll, you will hear a distinct sound when you click the letters on titles and names.
