How to Get 99 Lives in New Super Mario Bros DS

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So you've just got the New Super Mario Bros. game, it's all so much fun until you run out of the little number of lives you start with and you have to return back to where you last saved! Follow these instructions and you will never have this problem again!

Method 1
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Using a Koopa Troopa on Level 2-4

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    Finish the level like you would do normally, except when you get near the flag at the end, there should be a Koopa Troopa coming down the stairs.
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    After you build the points as high as it can go, it will start to give you one-ups.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 4:

Getting them Through World 4

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    Place the bomb where under the pipe.
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    It will keep killing bombs.
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Method 3
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Using the Mega Mushroom in Level 1-1

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    Collect it before then.
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Method 4
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Using the Red Koopa Troopa on Level 1-4

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    After you score up to 8000, it should say 1UP. [6]
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      • A Nintendo DS, DS Lite, DSi, 2DS, or 3DS
      • A New Super Mario Bros. game cartridge

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