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New Super Mario Bros. U

2012 79 / 100 Adventure Platform
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 Show full 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.

World design Linear Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer

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

Game modeCo-op Game modeMultiplayer GenreAdventure GenrePlatform ThemeAction ThemeComedy ThemeKids
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New Super Mario Bros. U: release, platforms, and facts

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Studio & publishing

Developer
Nintendo Entertainment Analysis & Development, Nintendo, Nintendo
Publisher
Nintendo
Franchise
Mario
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So spielt es sich

Spielprofil

Modi
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Themes
Action, Comedy, Kids
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Wo & wann

Platform releases

  • Wii U Nov 30, 2012
  • Wii U Dec 08, 2012
  • Wii U Nov 26, 2013
  • Wii U Nov 18, 2012

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