Coins are a Lifesaver for Super Mario Bros. 35

Coins are a Lifesaver

Every time you manage to collect 20 coins in Super Mario Bros. 35 you will be able to press the X button on your controller to exchange them for a random power up. This could be anything from a Super Mushroom to a POW block. There is no way of determining what you will receive, it is a straight forward lucky dip.

During the early game collecting the coins to get the power ups is worthwhile as they are very useful when you are starting out. Once you start heading towards the endgame you need to make staying alive your priority. If you do manage to collect 20 coins at this point when things start to get hectic, hang onto them as a lifesaver for when you have sustained damage and are vulnerable.