Summary
Nintendo Switch Online members can now unlock new profile icons based onSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. The icons will only be available for a certain period of time, similar toprevious unlockable Nintendo Switch Online icons, and can be purchased as NSO members playSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levelsduring the prescribed time period.
Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levelshad been added to Nintendo’s Switch Online NES library in 2019. It was originally released asSuper Mario Bros. 2back in Japan, but its infamously notorious difficulty prompted Nintendo to create a differentMario Bros.sequel in the West. The game itself does follow the look and feel of the originalSuper Mario Bros., albeit with more unforgiving levels that even some veterans will have difficulty with.
As shared by NSO Icons Alerts on Twitter, new Nintendo Switch Online icons based onSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levelswill be available to unlock until August 5th. While the icons include Mario and Luigi, one surprising inclusion is the character known as Bowser’s Brother, who some fans claim as either a twin or a fake Bowser. The character icon appears in its original bluish tint, which has garnered positive responses in the comments section. This update marks another set of unlockable Mario icons since the previousMario vs. Donkey Kongiconswere released.
Unlockable Icons Based OnSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels
Nintendo Switch Online’s Missions and Rewardssystem was first introduced in 2022, and was added to give players various incentives to earn exclusive avatars, icons, and backgrounds, such as theSuper Mario Bros.: The Lost Levelsicons. It also became a way for Nintendo to endorse newly-added classic games to the subscription, as well as to entice players to try the classic games. Nintendo recently made it a requirement for NSO members to play retro games first before being allowed to purchase icons, so this gives more exposure to the titles in the service.
While some may consider it a novelty,Nintendo Switch Online’s Mission and Rewards does have lots of potential. Not only does it help advertise the playable games on the service, it also serves as a trophy of sorts for players. Unlocking exclusive time-sensitive unique graphics that gamers can display is an achievement of sorts. There are many games on the service, and there are even more titles that could potentially make their way onto Nintendo Switch Online. Many fans have certain games on their wishlist that could also entail inclusions of their favorite characters and their respective graphics, which hopefully Nintendo can consider as well.
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Known as Super Mario Bros. 2 in Japan, Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels is a true video game treasure. Originally released only in Japan, this sequel to the smash hit platformer was never brought to the West in its original NES format. Now you may experience this rare classic in all its 8-bit glory on Nintendo 3DS!
The Lost Levels expands on Super Mario Bros. with tough new level designs, trickier enemies, and new features like fierce winds that blow Mario away.
It’s the ultimate challenge for any Mario fan. Are you up to the task?
