New Super Mario Bros. 2 was just released in Japan, leaving many wondering how to unlock all those sneaky secrets! Keep reading to learn how to unlock all the worlds, play as Luigi, and earn five stars on your profile!
Play as Luigi
Hold L+R when selecting a file.
Unlockable Worlds
| World | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| World 2 | Complete W1-Castle. |
| World 3 | Complete W2-Castle. |
| World 4 | Complete W3-Castle. |
| World 5 | Complete W4-Castle. |
| World 6 | Complete W5-Castle. |
| World Mushroom | Complete W1-Cannon. |
| World Flower | Complete W3-Cannon. |
| World Star | Complete W6-Castle. |
Unlockable Stars
| # of Stars | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| 1 Star | Complete World 6. |
| 2 Stars | Collect all the Star Coins in World 1-6, Mushroom, and Flower. |
| 3 Stars | Collect all the Moon Coins in World Star. |
| 4 Stars | Find all the hidden exits and open all paths. |
| 5 Stars | Earn 3 crowns (collect 1,110 lives). |
| Sparkly Stars | Avoid any Assist Blocks! |
Unlock Rainbow Courses
In order to unlock the secret Rainbow courses, you need to clear a level at an exact time. For example, in World 1, you need to end the level with “X11” seconds left, with the “X” being any number. The Rainbow levels can only be played through once before they disappear.
| Rainbow Course | Seconds Needed |
|---|---|
| W1-Rainbow | X11 |
| W2-Rainbow | X22 |
| W3-Rainbow | X33 |
| W4-Rainbow | X44 |
| W5-Rainbow | X55 |
| W6-Rainbow | X66 |
| WM-Rainbow | X77 |
| WF-Rainbow | X88 |
| WS-Rainbow | X99 |
Alternate Title Screen
Collect 1,000,000 coins!
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