Standalone71New Super Luigi UJun 20, 2013Playable independently
Release
Sunday, November 18, 2012
Critic score
80/100
Platform families
1
Editorial overview
What it is
New Super Mario Bros. U is a side-scrolling 2.5D platform game, and the fourth and latest installment in the New Super Mario Bros. series. As the sequel to New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the game is a follow-up game of New Super Mario Bros. 2. It uses new, more detailed background styles and models and introduces the Flying Squirrel power-up, acquired by Mario and his friends from an item called the Super Acorn, as well as utilizing the Wii U GamePad in Boost Mode. In addition to the core campaign, there are also challenge modes.
The premise
Bowser’s gang has taken over Princess Peach’s Castle! This time, the goal of the journey is Peach’s occupied castle!
Play styles
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Connected releases
2
Game data from IGDB
Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action · Comedy · Kids
Languages
1 supported
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Wii U
Gen 8
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