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New Super Mario Bros. U

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First release
Nov 18, 2012
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Adventure, Platform · Kids, Action, Comedy
Platforms
Wii U

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.

Also known as Nyu Supa Mario Burazazu Yu, New Super Mario Bros. Mii, NSMBU, 뉴슈마U

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Storyline
Bowser’s gang has taken over Princess Peach’s Castle! This time, the goal of the journey is Peach’s occupied castle!Read more

Bowser’s gang has taken over Princess Peach’s Castle! This time, the goal of the journey is Peach’s occupied castle!

Release dates
Wii U
Nov 18, 2012
Wii U
Nov 30, 2012
Wii U
Dec 08, 2012
All 4 release dates
Wii U
Nov 26, 2013
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
ghosts, dinosaurs, side-scrolling, asymmetric gameplay, snow
… All 44, sequel, high score, yoshi, swimming, floating blocks, challenges, super-ness, 60 fps on consoles, world map, protagonist's name in the title, polygonal 3d, damsel in distress, collectibles, touch controls, launch titles, 4 player co-op, sprinting mechanics, off-tv play, nintendo network, wii u pro controller support, wii remote support on wii u, underwater gameplay, level select map, in-game achievements, asymmetric co-op, miiverse integration, mii support, sideways wii remote gameplay, linear gameplay, competitive co-op, boomerang bros., donut block, hammer bros., wiggler, pax east 2013, pax prime 2012, dinosaur riding, playable character - luigi, playable character - toad

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80
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Multiplayer

  • Local co-opIGDB · 23 Oct
  • Co-op campaignIGDB · 23 Oct

Feature data: IGDB