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New Super Mario Bros. Wii is hard to replace: few games combine precision platforming and single-player focus in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 6 gameplay attributes and found 50 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. LittleBigPlanet, New Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. Wonder lead the list, with LittleBigPlanet reaching a 92/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes New Super Mario Bros. Wii special.

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Year 2009Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

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The closest game to New Super Mario Bros. Wii is LittleBigPlanet — scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. New Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. Wonder follow close behind.

#1LittleBigPlanet92 #2New Super Mario Bros.92 #3Super Mario Bros. Wonder92 #4Donkey Kong Country Returns92 #5Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze92

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50 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1LittleBigPlanet

92

LittleBigPlanet

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DSandbox World

IGDB96· 9

Year 2008Dev Media Molecule · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom, sandbox world and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#2New Super Mario Bros.

92

New Super Mario Bros.

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

IGDB95· 2

Year 2006Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat

#3Super Mario Bros. Wonder

92

Super Mario Bros. Wonder

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DCasual

IGDB95· 7OC91· 150

Year 2023Dev Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10 · NintendoOn Switch

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with vibe casual and fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

#4Donkey Kong Country Returns

92

Donkey Kong Country Returns

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB86· 7

Year 2010Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#5Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

92

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB86· 12OC84· 138

Year 2014Dev Retro Studios · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#6Kirby's Epic Yarn

92

Kirby's Epic Yarn

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB85· 4

Year 2010Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

90

Metal Slug 2

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

MultiplayerCo-opSolo2DOffline

Steam👍 89%· 1.4K

Year 1998Dev DotEmu · SNK PlaymoreOn PlayStation 3 · Android · PC

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Its own twist: shooter, first-person shooting and melee combat

92

Metal Slug 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DMelee

IGDB82· 6

Year 2000Dev SNK · D4 EnterpriseOn Xbox

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat, while skipping adventure storytelling

#9New Super Mario Bros. U

92

New Super Mario Bros. U

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 9

Year 2012Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus.

#10Donkey Kong Country

92

Donkey Kong Country

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2D

IGDB80· 1

Year 1994Dev Rare · Nintendo

✓ Nearly identical: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.

≠ Missing: adventure storytelling.

#11Rayman Origins

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Rayman Origins

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Steam👍 94%· 5.9KIGDB89· 8

Year 2011Dev Ubisoft Montpellier · Ubisoft EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: melee combat, fantasy world and offline

89

Sonic Mania

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DOffline

Steam👍 94%· 28KIGDB85· 16OC87· 126

Year 2017Dev Headcannon · SegaOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the 2D platformers cluster, with precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Its own twist: vibe casual, melee combat and offline

Steam Epic Xbox

#13LittleBigPlanet 3

92

LittleBigPlanet 3

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DSandbox World

IGDB78· 10OC79· 57

Year 2014Dev Sumo Digital · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, adventure storytelling and single-player focus

≠ Stands apart with sandbox freedom and sandbox world

#14Yoshi's Woolly World

92

Yoshi's Woolly World

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayerCo-op2DFantasy

IGDB79· 10OC80· 71

Year 2015Dev Good-Feel · Nintendo

✓ Same family of 2D platformers: precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Where it differs: brings fantasy world and visual third person, while skipping adventure storytelling

#15Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

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Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

GenrePlatformerSubgenre2D Platformer

SoloMultiplayer2DFantasy

IGDB100· 1

Year 1995Dev Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development · Nintendo

✓ Both are 2D platformers — sharing precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay

≠ Stands apart with fantasy world, while skipping adventure storytelling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to New Super Mario Bros. Wii?: The closest game to New Super Mario Bros. Wii is LittleBigPlanet, scoring 92/100 on our similarity scale. They share 5 gameplay attributes, including precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like New Super Mario Bros. Wii?: The three closest games to New Super Mario Bros. Wii are: 1. LittleBigPlanet (92/100, 5 shared attributes) 2. New Super Mario Bros. (92/100, 6 shared attributes) 3. Super Mario Bros. Wonder (92/100, 5 shared attributes). All share New Super Mario Bros. Wii's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 50 candidates across 6 dimensions.
Is New Super Mario Bros. similar to New Super Mario Bros. Wii?: Yes, very much so — New Super Mario Bros. scores 92/100 similarity to New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They share 6 attributes, including precision platforming and adventure storytelling. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Platformer games are similar to New Super Mario Bros. Wii?: The best Platformer games similar to New Super Mario Bros. Wii are LittleBigPlanet, New Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Donkey Kong Country Returns. All share the Platformer genre alongside other key New Super Mario Bros. Wii attributes like precision platforming, single-player focus and multiplayer gameplay.
How is similarity to New Super Mario Bros. Wii calculated?: We compare New Super Mario Bros. Wii against every game in our catalog using 6 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the New Super Mario Bros. Wii experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.