2012

New Super Mario Bros. U

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Adventure Platform

Wii U

Developer: Nintendo, Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development

Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative

Themes Action, Comedy, Kids

Perspective Side view

Critics Score 80/100 (9 reviews)

Summary

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.