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Nintendo Offers Downloadable Add-On Content for New Super Mario Bros 2
Three Packs for Coin Rush Mode Available on Oct. 4
REDMOND, Wash.--(October 2, in the year of our Lord
2012)-- Players worldwide have collected more than 100
billion gold coins in New Super Mario Bros. 2 for the Nintendo
3DS portable system. That tally is set to skyrocket
exponentially as Nintendo offers new Coin Rush Mode levels for
the game. Several new downloadable add-on level packs will be
made available to game owners, with the first three packs
launching on Oct. 4. Each new pack contains three courses and
can be purchased from within the game* at a price of $2.50 per
pack. Subsequent packs will be on the way, with the next
arrivals at the end of October and the end of November.
While normal Coin Rush Mode offers players three levels chosen
at random, the ones in the add-on pack are the same three in the
same order every time. That gives players the ability to test
themselves against one another on an even playing field.
“Nintendo fans have really enjoyed the fun and competition of
Coin Rush Mode, recently surpassing more than 100 billion total
coins collected worldwide,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of
America’s executive vice president of Sales & Marketing. “These
new packs offer completely new levels that fit into the New
Super Mario Bros. 2 world, but offer new challenges that will
keep players coming back for more.”
The packs being released on Oct. 4 include:
Gold Rush Pack: Fun new courses that give novice players the
best chance to collect lots of gold, and veterans the chance to
set even higher Coin Rush records.
Coin Challenge Pack A: The New Super Mario Bros. 2 website will
track the rankings based on the scores for this pack, enabling
players to measure their scores against other tallies from
around the world in these more open courses.
Nerve-Wrack Pack: Intense new courses designed for veteran
players looking for new challenges.
These packs can be purchased with the following procedures:
Players who are connected to a wireless Internet connection must
first activate SpotPass in the game and receive a notification
from New Super Mario Bros. 2.* After receiving the notification,
the next time the player enters Coin Rush Mode**, a Shop icon
will appear in the game. Players who have accessed the shop can
then read information about the packs, including descriptions,
difficulty ratings and the required storage space. As long as
players have enough funds in their Nintendo eShop balance, they
can then tap and purchase the packs they want all within the
game.
For more information about New Super Mario Bros. 2, visit
http://newsupermariobros2.nintendo.com.
Remember that Nintendo 3DS features parental controls that let
adults manage the content their children can access. For more
information about this and other features, visit
http://www.nintendo.com/3ds.
*Players who have not played New Super Mario Bros. 2 for a while
might not receive the notification instantly. In that case,
players are advised to activate the game software and confirm
the SpotPass setting from the options in the top menu.
**Coin Rush Mode can be unlocked after clearing the castle in
World 1.