Link: Co-Optimus Entry

Please keep all discussion of New Super Mario Bros. Wii for the Wii in this thread.

All I can really say about this game, is about time Nintendo. Lets go back in time, shall we? The first Mario Bros. game that wasn't Donkey Kong was a co-operative arcade game. It was really difficult, and you could screw over your buddy more then help him a majority of the time. But it was fun, when you actually worked together, there was a good sense of accomplishment. From that point on, Mario and Luigi would never team up on the same screen again (well, unless you count the Mario and Luigi saga). And now, over 20 years later, we can finally work together with a friend (or friends, though I don't like the generic toads, but I guess who else could they have used) and romp through a Mario adventure.

I agree. It was a great idea to have a fun side-scroller with four player co-op.

PS- Love your name and avatar!

Yeah, there really needs to be more side scrolling co-op games. I love em. Last really good one in the current generation was Bionic Commando Rearmed, and that game's co-op came out of nowhere. Hopefully this new Mario game will spawn a new love for old school co-op games.

PS- Thanks! I'm actually surprised it wasn't already in use! Oh yeah!

I'm annoyed they seem reluctant to give Toad (SMB2, Mario Kart, the cartoons) the characterization he richly deserves. Though I can't think of a fourth character that would have the required action skills and isn't likely a plot device (Peach/Daisy).

Meh, I have no problem with the use of the two toads. It could have been worse, and they could have introduced some new ridiculous characters or something like that.

King Hippo FTW!

I hope this game ends up being as fun as it looks.

Although I cant help but feel like it should be a download title for some reason.

I kinda felt that, but Im hoping there is enough content to warrant a disc-based game. Maybe a decent campaign, and a few mini games a la New Super Mario Bros. on the DS.