'New Super Mario Bros. 2' for 3DS will feature co-op from beginning to end

New Super Mario Bros. 2 will be playable from beginning to end in co-op multiplayer, it was announced at the Nintendo 3DS showcase today.

New Super Mario Bros. 2 will be playable from beginning to end in co-op multiplayer, it was announced at the Nintendo 3DS showcase today.

Previously, the original New Super Mario Bros. for DS featured a multiplayer battle mode but players could not play parts of or the whole game cooperatively. The new mode allows for up to two players to play through the entire game.

New Super Mario Bros. 2 will be available August 19th.