New Super Mario Bros. U
- November 18, 2012
- Nintendo EAD
New Super Mario Bros. U is the launch game the Wii U needed, and it stands as a great example of the New Super Mario Bros. sub-series, even if it doesn't add much.
New Super Mario Bros. U is a 2.5D platformer, and the latest installment in the New Super Mario Bros. series. The game features detailed backgrounds and models, and introduces the Flying Squirrel power-up. It offers single-player and multiplayer modes, including co-op and challenge modes, using the Wii U GamePad in Boost Mode for an enhanced gaming experience.
Wii
Wii U
Reviews
Audience ScoreBased on 157 reviews
replayability1 positive mentions
stability1 negative mentions
- graphics2 mentions
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- stability1 mentions
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- replayability1 mentions
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- gameplay1 mentions
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- funny1 mentions
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Critic Reviews
80% average critic score
New Super Mario Bros. U Review
Mario returns in yet another 2D platforming romp. It's classic Mario all over, but Mario Bros. U fails to add anything meaningful over 2009's New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
70%New Super Mario Bros. U
New Super Mario Bros. U is the launch game the Wii U needed, and it stands as a great example of the New Super Mario Bros. sub-series, even if it doesn't add much.
80%New Super Mario Bros. U review
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