When it comes to collecting coins in New Super Mario Bros. 2, you’ve all been really busy – the global total collected has now passed three hundred billion! And to celebrate, Nintendo is making the latest course pack for the Coin Rush mode available to download absolutely free from November 27th, 2012 until January 31st, 2013.

The Gold Classics Pack, the sixth course pack made available, offers three courses based on classic moments from the Super Mario series and takes inspiration from games such as the original Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 3. And better yet, you can grab it for free today and enjoy a slice of classic coin collecting! The free download is being offered for a limited period before the pack is made available for purchase on February 1st, 2013.

You can see Nintendo’s Global President Mr Iwata reveal the Gold Classics Pack and talk about this free download offer in the latest Nintendo Direct Mini presentation. Alternatively, for a look at the Gold Classics Pack in action and for details of how to download it, be sure to check out the Add-on Content section of the official New Super Mario Bros. 2 website.

New Super Mario Bros. 2 is available to buy now at retailers or to download from Nintendo eShop, exclusively on Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL.

Please note: course packs for New Super Mario Bros. 2 are downloaded using the Shop button of Coin Rush mode from within the game itself, and cannot be downloaded from Nintendo eShop