The comic mischief of propeller hats, penguin suits and the other new features of New Super Mario Bros. Wii--especially multiplayer--are on display in this rather calm launch trailer for Nintendo's latest platformer, which hit North American shops yesterday.

Be forewarned though, as while the trailer suggests that multiplayer is a serene experience, it leaves out the swearing and the shouting that comes from bringing three more players into the mix, especially when someone steals yet another power-up.

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With just under a month to go until New Super Mario Bros. Wii hits North American store shelves, Nintendo has issued forth some new screenshots and footage.

Supporting up to four local players, the cooperative platformer hits November 15.

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Alongside the long speculated but just announced Wii price drop, Nintendo also today announced a North American release date for New Super Mario Bros. on Wii.

The side-scrolling platformer, supporting up to four local players, arrives November 15.

Bizarre power-ups including an ice-tossing penguin suit and a rather fetching propeller beanie are on display in a new trailer for Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

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We got our hands on Nintendo's four-player platformer at E3, and discovered that, mostly, the more the merrier. See for yourself when it arrives on Wii this holiday season.

"Honestly speaking, none of us at Nintendo thought that our presentation at E3 was as good as it could have been," said Nintendo president Satoru Iwata in a recent investor Q&A, explaining the company "could not fully convey the charm of our products."

Four-player platformer New Super Mario Bros. Wii is one such title Iwata feels came across poorly in the on-stage demonstration at E3, as it appeared to be nothing new.

In the past, Wii Sports and Wii Fit were naturally able to convey their appeal on stage since it was something no one had ever seen or imagined before. People seemed to capture the appeal of Wii Sports instantly and although there was some initial confusion with Wii Fit, its appeal did get through to the audience afterwards. This year, however... Read more

A full one quarter of the demo stations in Nintendo's color-free booth is dedicated to the recently announced New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

New Super Mario Bros. Wii is exactly what you'd expect from a multiplayer Mario game--Mario, Luigi, and a couple Toads simultaneously running from left to right, hopping over pits, collecting coins, and stomping on koopas. It's not exactly a co-op game, and it's not necessarily competitive, either. It's whatever you make of it. If you're so inclined you can bounce on your friends' heads, steal their power-ups, or even pick them up and toss them down a pit. If you're not a jerk, you can just play the game as you would any other platformer.

At the end of each level each player is ranked based on... Read more