Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition is a Mario-themed puzzle game with role-playing elements from the Puzzle & Dragons series released for the Nintendo 3DS.[1] Originally, it was released in Japan on April 29, 2015. An overseas release was later confirmed[2], and announced during the January 2015 Nintendo Direct to be released in May 2015 with Puzzle & Dragons Z as Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition.[3]
Story
The story, from the introduction of the game:
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When Mario arrives, a red Toad appears to inform Mario that Princess Peach has been kidnapped by Bowser once again. There was even a message left by Bowser:
Bowser's message, from the introduction of the game:
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As it turns out, Bowser and his Koopa Troop heard about the Orbs and launched an attack on the Mushroom Kingdom. Bowser's magician, Kamek, is stealing the power of the Orbs for unknown reasons, casting a spell that's causing the Mushroom Kingdom to overflow with all kinds of Orbs.
To save Princess Peach, Mario would have to use the power of the Orbs to rescue her. The Red Toad joins him to help out along the way. During Mario's adventure, he will encounter many enemies and challenges, face the Koopalings, and recruit enemies trapped in Baddie Blocks that would become allies in his quest to save the princess. Bowser had also kidnapped Yoshi and his friends, but Mario is able to rescue them along the way. Later, he also finds Bowser Jr. and Kamek in several towers but defeats Bowser Jr in each of them as Kamek worries.
After Mario reaches Bowser's Castle and defeats Bowser, Bowser summons the Koopalings and Bowser Jr. in an effort to defeat Mario. Impressed that Mario was able to defeat him and the Koopalings with the power of the Orbs, he vows to face him again once he has obtained "his true powers", then leaves. Princess Peach is saved and peace once again is restored to the Mushroom Kingdom.
Worlds
Normal Worlds
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| World 1 | 
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| World 2 | 
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| World 3 | 
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| World 4 | 
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| World 5 | 
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| World 6 | 
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| World 7 | 
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| World 8 | 
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Special Worlds - Unlocked by completing the game once. The themes of the special worlds remain the same like the regular worlds, but are colored slightly differently. The challenges and the items dropped from ? Blocks in courses are different, and the enemies are stronger as well.
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| ★World 1 | 
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| ★World 2 | 
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| ★World 3 | 
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| ★World 4 | 
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| ★World 5 | 
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| ★World 6 | 
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| ★World 7 | 
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| ★World 8 | 
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Characters
Leaders and Helpers
The player can use Mario or Luigi (and ten of their power-up forms) as leaders of a team. Helper characters will also join the player after clearing levels or worlds. For a complete listing of every character that can be turned into allies, see: List of characters in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
| Name | Form/Color | Availability |
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| Mario | Small | Available at start. |
| Super | Unlocked by clearing World 1- .
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| Ice | Unlocked by clearing World 1. | |
| Raccoon | Unlocked by clearing World 2- .
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| Fire | Unlocked by clearing World 3- .
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| Boo | Unlocked by clearing World 4- .
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| Penguin | Unlocked by clearing World 5. | |
| Flying Squirrel | Unlocked by clearing World 6. | |
| Bee | Unlocked by clearing World 7. | |
| Statue | Unlocked by clearing ★World 1. | |
| Cat | Unlocked by clearing ★World 3. | |
| White Tanooki | Available only after losing nine lives at attempting a course. | |
| Luigi | Small | Available at start. |
| Super | Unlocked by clearing World 1- .
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| Ice | Unlocked by clearing World 1. | |
| Fox | Unlocked by clearing World 2- .
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| Fire | Unlocked by clearing World 3- .
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| Boo | Unlocked by clearing World 4- .
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| Penguin | Unlocked by clearing World 5. | |
| Flying Squirrel | Unlocked by clearing World 6. | |
| Bee | Unlocked by clearing World 7. | |
| Statue | Unlocked by clearing ★World 2. | |
| Cat | Unlocked by clearing ★World 4. | |
| White Kitsune | Available only after losing nine lives at attempting a course. | |
| Toad | Red | Available at start. |
| Green | Unlocked by clearing World 1-1. | |
| Blue | Unlocked by clearing World 1-2. | |
| Yellow | Unlocked by clearing World 1-4. | |
| Purple | Unlocked by clearing World 1-6. | |
| Yoshi[4] | Green | Unlocked by clearing World 5- .
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| Red | Unlocked by clearing World 6- .
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| Light-blue | Unlocked by clearing World 6- .
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| Purple | Unlocked by clearing World 7- .
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| Yellow | Unlocked by clearing World 7- .
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| Winged Yoshi | Green | Unlocked by clearing ★World 3- .
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| Red | Unlocked by clearing ★World 4- .
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| Light-blue | Unlocked by clearing ★World 5- .
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| Yellow | Unlocked by clearing ★World 6- .
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| Purple | Unlocked by clearing ★World 7- .
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| Rosalina | Normal | Unlocked by clearing ★World 2- .
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| Super | Unlocked by clearing ★World 5. | |
| Princess Peach | Normal | Unlocked by clearing World 8. |
| Super | Unlocked by clearing ★World 8. | |
| Bowser | Normal | Unlocked by clearing World 8. |
| Dry | Unlocked by clearing ★World 8. | |
| The Koopa King | Unlocked by clearing ★World 8. |
Enemies
Note that all enemies and bosses in this game can also become allies to the player. Sometimes, some of the enemies as seen in this list are reused for Boss Battles, but can sometimes be a bit stronger. Names in italics are names used in the PAL version.
Enemies and bosses will have a colored health bar beneath them with an orb next to it that represents its main attribute (Fire, Water, Wood, Light, and Dark). An enemy will take more damage depending on the attribute that is strong or weak against another attribute. For example: Fire is weak against Water, but is strong against Wood; Water is weak against Wood, but is strong against Fire; Wood is weak against Fire, but is strong against Water. Light and Dark attributes are equally weak and strong to each other, but inflict normal damage to the other three attributes.
For more information about enemies, see: List of characters in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
- Goomba
- Paragoomba
- Big Paragoomba
- Green Koopa Troopa
- Green Koopa Paratroopa
- Big Green Koopa Paratroopa
- Red Koopa Troopa
- Red Koopa Paratroopa
- Dry Bones
- Yellow Koopa Troopa
- Yellow Koopa Paratroopa
- Big Yellow Koopa Paratroopa
- Hammer Bro
- Fire Bro
- Boomerang Bro
- Ice Bro
- Sledge Bro
- Buzzy Beetle
- Bony Beetle
- Big Bony Beetle
- Para-Beetle
- Heavy Para-Beetle
- Spiny
- Lakitu
- Bullet Bill
- Banzai Bill
- King Bill
- Cheep Cheep
- Big Cheep Cheep
- Cheep Chomp
- Blooper
- Blooper Nanny & Baby
- Blooper Nanny & Babies
- Piranha Plant
- Fire Piranha Plant
- Petey Piranha
- Bone Piranha Plant
- Big Bone Piranha Plant
- Bob-omb
- Chain Chomp
- Flame Chomp
- Green Coin Coffer
- King Green Coin Coffer
- Red Coin Coffer
- King Red Coin Coffer
- Blue Coin Coffer
- King Blue Coin Coffer
- Yellow Coin Coffer
- King Yellow Coin Coffer
- Purple Coin Coffer
- King Purple Coin Coffer
- Boo
- Big Boo
- King Boo
- Thwomp
- Super Thwomp
- Thwomp & Thwimps
- Whomp
- Super Whomp
- Wiggler
- Red Magikoopa (Red Kamek)
- Blue Magikoopa (Blue Kamek)
- Green Magikoopa (Green Kamek)
- Yellow Magikoopa (Yellow Kamek)
- Purple Magikoopa (Purple Kamek)
- Boom Boom
- Wiggler & Flame Chomp
- Flutter & Flame Chomp
- Chain Chomp & Flame Chomp
- Chain Chomp & Flame Chomps
- Bullet Bill & Goomba
- Bullet Bill & Goombas
- 2-Goomba Tower
- 3-Goomba Tower
- Spiny Egg & Lakitu
- Double Lakitu
- Spiny Egg & Lakitu
- Blooper & Cheep Cheep
- Blooper & Cheep Cheeps
- Red Koopa Troopa & Cheep Cheep
- Dry Bones & Cheep Cheep
- Whomp & Boos
- Boo Trio
- Boo Crew
- Gold Goomba
Bosses
- Boom Boom (World 1-
, World 2- , World 3- , World 4- , World 5- , World 6-
, World 7- , and World 8- Boss) - Petey Piranha (World 5-7 and World 8-3 Boss)
- Larry Koopa[note 1] (World 1-
and World 1-
Boss) - Lemmy Koopa[note 1] (World 2- and World 2-
Boss) - Morton Koopa Jr.[note 1] (World 3- and World 3-
Boss) - Wendy O. Koopa[note 1] (World 4- and World 4-
Boss) - Iggy Koopa[note 1] (World 5- and World 5-
Boss) - Roy Koopa[note 1] (World 6- and World 6-
Boss) - Ludwig von Koopa[note 1] (World 7- and World 7-
Boss) - Bowser Jr.[note 1] (World 6-
, World 7- , and World 8-
Boss) - Bowser[note 2] (World 8-
Boss) - Bowser and Koopalings (Bowser and his Minions) + Bowser Jr.[note 3] (Final Boss)
- Dry Bowser[note 4] (★World 8- Boss)
Notes
Items
Throughout the game, there are items that can be collected to help raise the levels of the player's allies.
For a full list of which enemies drop which items, see: List of item drops in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
Transformation Items
| Item | Transformation Chains |
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 Super Mushroom |
 x5 →   x5 →   x5 →   x5 →   x6 →   x6 →   x6 →   x6 →   x6 →   x6 →   x3 →   x3 → 
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 Fire Flower |
x5 →   x4 →  x6 →   x4 → 
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 Ice Flower |
x5 →   x4 →  x6 → 
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 Poison Mushroom |
 x4 →  x6 →  x4 →  x6 →  x5 → 
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 Boo Mushroom |
 x6 →   x4 →  x6 →   x4 →  x6 →   x6 → 
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 P-Wing |
 x2 →  x2 →  x2 →  x2 → x4 →  x6 → 
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 Super Leaf |
x5 →  x6 → 
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 Goomba Coin |
x3 →  x6 →  x3 →  x6 → 
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 Cheep Cheep Coin |
x3 → x3 →  x6 → 
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 Lakitu Coin |
 x3 →  x6 →   x4 → 
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 Flame Chomp Coin |
 x3 →  x6 →   x3 →
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 Boo Coin |
x3 →  x6 →  x6 → 
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Skill Items
Skill Items are used to raise Skill levels of characters, reducing the amount of turns needed to use Skills. Ordinary Skill Items are used to raise Skill levels from 1 to 4, while rarer, "Grand" or "Rare" Skill Items are used to reach levels 5 through level 7, the maximum.
For a full list of how many Skill Items are needed to raise a character's Skill level, see: List of Skill upgrades in Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition
| Item | Description |
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 Gold Mushroom |
Raises the Skill levels of all Toad colors, and all types/forms of Goombas and Piranha Plants. (From Level 1-4) |
 Grand Gold Mushroom |
Raises the Skill levels of all Toad colors, and all types/forms of Goombas and Piranha Plants. (From Level 5-7) |
 Fruit (Berry - PAL) |
Raises the Skill levels of all Yoshi and Winged Yoshi colors, and all types/forms of Koopa Troopas, Koopa Paratroopas, Buzzy Beetles, and Para-Beetles. (From Level 1-4) |
 Rare Fruit (Rare Berry - PAL) |
Raises the Skill levels of all Yoshi and Winged Yoshi colors, and all types/forms of Koopa Troopas, Koopa Paratroopas, Buzzy Beetles, and Para-Beetles. (From Level 5-7) |
 Super Star |
Raises the Skill levels of both forms of Peach, Bob-ombs, and all types/forms of Lakitus and Boos. (From Level 1-4) |
 Grand Super Star |
Raises the Skill levels of both forms of Peach, Bob-ombs, and all types/forms of Lakitus and Boos. (From Level 5-7) |
 Star Coin |
Raises the Skill levels of all forms of Mario, and all types of Hammer Bros, Coin Coffers, Thwomps and Whomps. (From Level 1-4) |
 Grand Star Coin |
Raises the Skill levels of all forms of Mario, and all types of Hammer Bros, Coin Coffers, Thwomps and Whomps. (From Level 5-7) |
 Green Star Coin |
Raises the Skill levels of all forms of Luigi, Spinies, and all types/forms of Bullet Bills, Wigglers, Chain Chomps and Flame Chomps. (From Level 1-4) |
 Grand Green Star Coin |
Raises the Skill levels of all forms of Luigi, Spinies, and all types/forms of Bullet Bills, Wigglers, Chain Chomps and Flame Chomps. (From Level 5-7) |
 Comet Medal |
Raises the Skill levels of both forms of Rosalina and all types/forms of Cheep Cheeps and Bloopers. (From Level 1-4) |
 Grand Comet Medal |
Raises the Skill levels of both forms of Rosalina and all types/forms of Cheep Cheeps and Bloopers. (From Level 5-7) |
 Spiky Shell (Bowser's Shell - PAL) |
Raises the Skill levels of all Magikoopa types, Boom Boom, the Koopalings, Bowser Jr., and all three forms of Bowser. (From Level 1-4) |
 Grand Spiky Shell (Grand Bowser's Shell - PAL) |
Raises the Skill levels of all Magikoopa types, Boom Boom, the Koopalings, Bowser Jr., and all three forms of Bowser. (From Level 5-7) |
Other Items
| Item | Description |
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 ? Block |
The player may come across these in a course, which can hold coins, 1-Up Mushrooms, Transformation Items, or Skill Items. Opening them requires the player to arrange Orbs in a group and/or make a certain amount of Combos. |
 Coin |
Adds to the coin count. Can be spent to play the Lucky ? Blocks game. |
 1-Up Mushroom |
Adds a life to the player's count up to 9 lives. After 9 lives, they do nothing. |
 Star Gem |
Used to awaken sleeping skills in allies in their final forms. |
 Fire Block |
Unlocks a random Fire-Attribute ally after a course. |
| Super Fire Block |
Unlocks a random second course Fire-Attribute ally after a course. |
 Grand Fire Block |
Unlocks a random super rare Fire-Attribute enemy after a course. |
 Water Block |
Unlocks a random Water-Attribute ally after a course. |
| Super Water Block |
Unlocks a random second course Water-Attribute ally after a course. |
 Grand Water Block |
Unlocks a random super rare Water-Attribute enemy after a course. |
 Wood Block |
Unlocks a random Wood-Attribute ally after a course. |
| Super Wood Block |
Unlocks a random second course Wood-Attribute ally after a course. |
 Grand Wood Block |
Unlocks a random super rare Wood-Attribute enemy after a course. |
 Light Block |
Unlocks a random Light-Attribute ally after a course. |
| Super Light Block |
Unlocks a random second course Light-Attribute ally after a course. |
 Grand Light Block |
Unlocks a random super rare Light-Attribute enemy after a course. |
 Dark Block |
Unlocks a random Dark-Attribute ally after a course. |
| Super Dark Block |
Unlocks a random second course Dark-Attribute ally after a course. |
 Grand Dark Block |
Unlocks a random super rare Dark-Attribute enemy after a course. |
Course maps
Plus bonuses
When the player powers up an ally in at the Power Up spot at Toad Houses, they may sometimes earn plus stats next to their current stats in the form of stars. Each depowered ally has a 20-25% chance to produce a plus, or star, for another ally.
Orbs
Demo
On April 30, 2015, a demo version of Puzzle & Dragons Z + Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition was released on the Nintendo 3DS eShop[5]. Unlike earlier demos, this demo has unlimited uses, and requires 641 blocks to download. Despite being a demo for both games, players can only play Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition and only has one continue.
There are two stages in the demo: Intro and Expert, the latter unlocked by clearing the Intro stage. In Intro, players have two teams to select from, consisting of either Super Mario, a Goomba, a Red Koopa Troopa, a Piranha Plant, and a Spiny; or Super Luigi, a Yellow Koopa Troopa, a Hammer Bro, a Flame Chomp, and a Wiggler. The Mario brothers are level 3, while the other teammates are level 2. The helper is the counterpart brother. The stage is a grassy stage with four enemy waves, and the boss is a Big Green Koopa Paratroopa. The player has Fire, Wood, Light and Heart Orbs for this course.
In Expert, players can choose between two teams consisting of either Boo Mario (level 30) and a Fire Bro, a Fire Piranha Plant, a Cheep Cheep, and a Bony Beetle (all level 25); or Ice Luigi (level 30) and a Green Koopa Troopa, an Ice Bro, a Blue Magikoopa, and "Red Koopa Troopa & Cheep Cheep" (all level 25). The player's helper is the other brother, but with the same power-up as the one they selected. The stage is an underground stage with six enemy waves, and the boss is "Flutter & Flame Chomp". The player has Fire, Water, Wood, Dark and Heart Orbs for this course.
Staff
Quotes
Gallery
References to other games
- Super Mario Bros. 3: The World 1 Map theme has part of the Grass Land Map theme mixed in with the World 1 Map theme from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
- Super Mario World: A remixed version of the overworld theme can be heard in some of the sky-themed pathways in a course.
- Super Mario All-Stars: Clearing the normal worlds in Super Mario Bros. in that game will put a star next to the name of the world for the hard mode versions of the worlds (ex: ★1-1). The Special Worlds in this game also place a star next to the name of the worlds. Types of enemies are also shown before starting a course in Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels; in this game enemy types are displayed before entering a course under "Enemies found here".
- Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars: Toad joins Mario in the beginning of his adventure in World 1, just as he did for him in Mushroom Way. Bowser and Peach also join the player as Helpers, as they did for Mario's party in that game.
- Super Mario Galaxy: Mario's Bee and Boo forms appear in this game as transformations. Gusty Garden Galaxy's music is used for the game's credits.
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii: The Penguin Suit appears on Water Orbs in this game. Several musical pieces that appear also originate from this game.
- Super Mario Galaxy 2: A remix of Slimy Spring Galaxy's music is used for the World 2 map theme.[6]
- New Super Mario Bros. 2: The world maps are almost similar in this game.
- New Super Mario Bros. U: The Koopalings' personalized airships return as the final stage of the worlds. The desert world is also a mix of the desert overworld maps from New Super Mario Bros. 2 and this game.
- Super Mario 3D World: The Cat transformation is used by Mario and Luigi in this game. Several musical pieces from the game are also used here.
Names in other languages
External links
References
- ^ McWhertor, Michael (January 7, 2015). Nintendo and GungHo team up for Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Polygon. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
- ^ Puzzle & Dragons NA (January 7, 2015); Puzzle & Dragons NA on Twitter: "Details are forthcoming, but an overseas release of Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario Edition via Nintendo has been announced.". Twitter. Retrieved May 5, 2015.
- ^ Nintendo. (January 14, 2015). Nintendo 3DS - Puzzle & Dragons Z Teaser Trailer. YouTube. Retrieved January 14, 2015.
- ^ Nintendo. (January 14, 2015). Nintendo Direct 1.14.2015. YouTube. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ Nunneley, Stephany. (April 30, 2015.) Nintendo US eShop update: Puzzle & Dragons Super Mario demo, Paper Mario, more. VG247. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
- ^ GameXplain. (February 26, 2015). Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition - World Map Gameplay (Direct Feed - 3DS). YouTube. Retrieved May 2, 2015.