New Super Mario Bros. U

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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

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New Super Luigi U

Source: IGDB · IGDB 2173

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New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U

Source: IGDB · IGDB 119120

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New Super Mario Bros. U cover art

Platforms

Wii U
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Community rating

4.0 / 5

193 ratings

Critics rating

4.0 / 5

9 reviews

Genres

PlatformAdventure

Themes

ActionComedyKids

Game modes

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Player perspective

Side view

Keywords

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Developer
Nintendo · Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development
Publisher
Nintendo
Release · Wii U
  • Worldwide — Dec 08, 2012
  • Worldwide — Nov 18, 2012
  • Worldwide — Nov 26, 2013
  • Worldwide — Nov 30, 2012

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