So instead of the NoE stub we got, Kotaku's Stephen Totilo was able to watch a Nintendo representative demo the feature in Nintendo's upcoming November release New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

What was known as Demo Play or the Kind Code is now officially known as Super Guide. The details:

• Only available in single-player
• Cannot activate unless you've died eight times in a level
  • The intent is "to offer Super Guide as a helper for its less skilled customers and to allow its designers to make some of the game's levels devilishly difficult"
  • Even then, it's still optional
• The playthroughs are done in-engine, and not through a video
• The Super Guide runs will only get you to the end of the level, and not explore any secret locations
  • These, additionally, won't be the perfect or best way to clear a level
• You can jump into the level at any time by the press of a button.
  • While the Super Guide is in progress, the screen will clearly display that the Guide is running.
• The level completion counts so the player can continue to progress through the game

The mysteries about Nintendo's experimental helper-mode (aka the "kind code") are no more, as today Kotaku was finally able to see the innovative feature in action in New Super Mario Bros. Wii.

The assistance mode will be introduced in Nintendo's marquee November title for the Wii and is officially called the Super Guide. Using it, players who struggle with the classic side-scrolling action in New Super Mario Bros. Wii will be able to let the Wii run through a level on its own, automatically playing through the content without the gamer's input. Players will have the option to re-assume control at any time.

Akira_EX via kotaku.com »