* Why does Mario have to collect 1,000,000 coins in the first place?
** He doesn't. It's a completely optional goal.
*** That's a very loose use of "Completetely optional", seeing how most of the advertisement campaign, and even the cover of the friggin' case says to collect 1,000,000 coins.
* Why is the game called VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2? Sure, it's the second handheld version but it's the third entry in the series overall. Besides, "New Super Mario Bros. 3" would make much more sense since, you know, it's on the freaking '''3'''ds and the game clearly takes most of its inspiration from Super Mario Bros. '''3'''!
** Story wise, it’s set right after the events of [[VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros1 NSMB]]. It’s also a sequel of [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3 SMB3]] and [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld SMW]] because Blue and Yellow Toads are no where in this game and Bowser Jr is not present. The raccoon leaf returns and the final castle layout is similar to that off [[VideoGame/SuperMarioBros3 SMB3]].
* Why is there an [[UnderTheSea underwater level]] in [[SlippySlideyIceWorld World 4]]? Wouldn't Mario freeze to death in there?