New Super Mario Bros. on DSi: No Manual Save — Use Suspend/Resume Instead

New Super Mario Bros. (DS cartridge) has no in-game save system on DSi. The game only autosaves after completing a castle/fortress or using a Star Coin to unlock a path. You cannot manually save mid-level.

DSi Suspend Feature (Your Only “Pause”)

1. Press the Power Button briefly (don’t hold).
2. Select “Suspend” on the touchscreen.
3. The DSi enters low-power sleep; game state stays in RAM.
4. Reopen lid / press Power → “Resume” to continue exactly where you left off.

Critical Limitations

• Battery death = progress lost: If the battery dies or you fully power off, the suspend state is wiped. You restart the current level.
• No multi-slot saves: Only one suspend slot per game.
• StreetPass/SpotPass: Disabled during suspend.

Pro Tip

Finish a level (reach the flagpole) before suspending. That completion is saved to the cartridge. Mid-level suspend is a convenience, not a save.