Legacy
Many elements in Super Mario Bros. 2 stayed for the game's sequels and related games in the series. The game added the ability to pick up and toss enemies and objects, a move that has become part of Mario's permanent repertoire, appearing in other Mario games including Super Mario Bros. 3, Donkey Kong (Game Boy), Super Mario World, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Super Mario 64, Super Paper Mario, Super Mario Sunshine, New Super Mario Bros., New Super Mario Bros. Wii, Super Mario Galaxy, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and New Super Mario Bros. U.
Many characters of Super Mario Bros. 2 have been assimilated into the greater Mario universe as well: Birdo, Pokeys, Bob-ombs and Shy Guys are notable examples. This is the first game in which Princess Peach and Toad are featured as playable characters. Princess Peach herself has gone on to star in other Mario games such as Super Princess Peach while Toad has received supporting roles in later Mario games and has starred in games like Wario's Woods and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. This is also the first game where Luigi received the appearance he has today (notably, he is taller than Mario). In the Super Smash Bros. series, Peach not only has the ability to pluck and throw vegetables, she can also float in mid-air both in the same vein as this game. Super Smash Bros. Melee has a stage called Mushroom Kingdom II, which is based on Super Mario Bros. 2 (though the visuals are more similar to the version seen in Super Mario All-Stars). The stage also has characters in their 2-D sprites, including Pidget and Birdo. The television series The Super Mario Bros. Super Show produced by DiC Entertainment features animated segments featuring characters from Super Mario Bros. 2.
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“What is popularly called fame is nothing but an empty name and a legacy from paganism.”
—Desiderius Erasmus (c. 1466–1536)