New Super Mario Bros.: main story about 3 hours; story with some extras about 3 hours; 100% completion about 19.5 hours. These are IGDB player-submitted averages from 3 submissions, not a deadline or a prediction of your pace.
| Playthrough | Average time |
|---|---|
| Main story | 3 hours |
| Story with some extras | 3 hours |
| 100% completion | 19.5 hours |
Source: IGDB player submissions, 3 submissions, last updated March 2026.
About 3 hours to beat the main story of New Super Mario Bros., and about 3 hours with some of the side content. The story figure is the average for players who went to the credits without much of the side content, so a playthrough that wanders runs longer.
About 3 hours for the main story, 3 hours with some extras and 20 hours for 100%, going by the averages IGDB players have logged.
About 20 hours to complete New Super Mario Bros. fully, about 6.5 times the main story.
Community playtime data is not available for New Super Mario Bros. yet. Tracked platforms include Other.
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