Proto:Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis

This playable demo of Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2 is the one broadcast from DS Download stations.

Title Screen
Besides the lack of other menu options (it is a demo after all), the Main Game button is much different. The Mini-Mario heads are arranged in a small cluster rather than a column, and the text is displayed below the button in a standard font rather than being part of the button graphic. The bottom also makes no reference to using the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. The top screen is identical to what is seen in the final version.

Level Select
The interface for the level select screen was completely redesigned between the time of the demo and the final release. In the demo, the level buttons are placed in a separate blue panel that doesn't fill up the bottom screen, with the background showing through behind it. The top screen only features the name of the Floor in a rather plain black bubble, and has no life counter or spots for the collected cards. Mushroom Mayhem is called Mushroom Kingdom is this demo, and features a different background. The design is similar, but only has one tree layer and a sky with no visible horizon. The sky gradient is also flipped.

Gameplay
The game screen was also redesigned between the time of the demo and the final release. In the demo, the cards are placed inside a grey-blue panel and the timer, block count are outside of the. The background features larger Mini Mario heads than the final, and displays all the score calculations in real time, rather than at the end of the level.

Map Function


A map can be accessed by pressing Select, but it doesn't include the terrain or Cards.

Gimmicks


The coin graphic is from the final version of New Super Mario Bros..

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Sadly the levels stop here, the demo may contain more unused but there is currently no way to play them.