New Super Mario Bros. Wii Super Guide details

– Need to die more than 8 times in a level
– For the 9th try, green block comes up
– If you jump and hit the block, you can choose to enter the Super Guide for the level
– Game changes to Luigi
– Plays automatically, in real-time
– Doesn’t show secret areas
– You’ll be able to take over at any time, although the game will show an overlay graphic to indicate you’re playing with the Super Guide help
– Can obtain a special icon on the title screen if you beat the game without the Super Guide

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