New Super Mario Bros. U
Main Game
RELEASED
7.8
Nov 18, 2012
Wii UbyNintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development•Nintendo
Overview:|
This 2.5D platform adventure, released in 2012, tasks you with rescuing Princess Peach after Bowser seizes her castle. You navigate detailed side-scrolling levels using precise jumping and running, featuring the unique Flying Squirrel power-up for gliding. The game utilizes the Wii U GamePad via Boost Mode and includes dedicated Challenge Modes alongside the main quest.
This is a main-line installment in the side-scrolling platform adventure series, originally released for the Wii U console. It continues the tradition of classic 2D platforming action, presenting a vibrant, detailed world where players guide familiar heroes through challenging environments. The core premise involves an urgent quest: Bowser’s forces have seized control of Princess Peach’s Castle, setting the stage for an adventure across various themed worlds to reclaim the royal stronghold.
Core Gameplay and Presentation
The gameplay adheres to the established 2.5D perspective, blending traditional side-scrolling movement with modern visual depth. Players navigate intricate levels, utilizing precise jumping, running, and power-up mechanics to overcome obstacles and enemies. The primary objective in the core campaign involves traversing these stages to reach the end goal while rescuing the Princess.
Visually, this installment features updated, more detailed background styles and character models compared to its immediate predecessors, offering a fresh aesthetic presentation to the familiar formula.
What New Abilities Define This Adventure?
A key addition to the available power-ups is the Flying Squirrel ability. This power-up, obtained via the Super Acorn item, grants characters new traversal options, allowing for gliding and extended aerial control, which opens up new pathways and strategic approaches to level design.
Platform-Specific Features
Leveraging the unique hardware of the Wii U, the game incorporates the Wii U GamePad. This integration is primarily featured in a mode known as Boost Mode, which offers an alternative way to interact with and support the main gameplay experience.
Available Content Structure
This title focuses on its core campaign experience. There are no officially released DLCs or major expansions associated with this main game release.
What Modes Complement the Main Journey?
Beyond the primary adventure to rescue the Princess, the game includes dedicated Challenge Modes. These modes offer focused gameplay scenarios designed to test mastery of the game's mechanics, often emphasizing speed, precision, or specific skill sets.
Game Details
Primary Name: New Super Mario Bros. U
Alternative Names:
New Super Mario Bros. Mii (Other)
NSMBU (Acronym)
Nyu Supa Mario Burazazu Yu (Japanese title - romanization)
NSMBU (Other Alias)
New Super Mario Bros. Mii (Other Alias)
뉴슈마U (Korean title - acronym)
Type: Main Game
Series: Super Mario Bros.
Developer: Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, Nintendo, Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Release Information
Release Date: Nov 18, 2012
Genres & Themes
Genres: Platform, Adventure
Themes: Kids, Action, Comedy
Platforms
Wii U
Game Modes
Perspective: Side view
Player Modes: Offline Co-op, Campaign Co-op, Multiplayer
Game Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Age Ratings
ESRB:E (Everyone)
PEGI:3+
The content of this game is suitable for all persons.
CERO:A (All Ages)
USK:0 (All Ages)
CLASS_IND:L (All Ages)
ACB:G (General)
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