New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Reviews
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New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is another great Wii U game to make its way to the Nintendo Switch. Despite the fact that it's full priced and feels a little bit later than it should have been, it's still a great game that would make a great addition to any collection.
“‘New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe’ is the best 2D Mario game since ‘Super Mario World.'”
As a carefree way to fritter away a few hours with friends, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe fits the bill. As an entry in one of the premier franchises in gaming, the adherence to tradition and generic "New" theming leave this one missing the mark.
While the expectations for a Mario game have been raised in a post-Super Mario Odyssey world, that shouldn't drive you away from experiencing one of the Wii U's earliest hits with New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. Filled with well over 150 levels between the base game and the New Super Luigi U expansion, there's more than enough in NSMBU Deluxe to keep players occupied on-the-go or surrounding a big-screen TV, and the game's tremendously fun co-op multiplayer is right at home on the Switch. Though it may not shine as brightly as it did six years ago, there's no denying that New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is still a gem in its own right.
Maybe it’s because I grew up having my mind blown by Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, but side-scrolling Mario games have always had a place in my heart. While I wouldn’t put this latest entry on the same pedestal, this is still a very solid game with a lot of what we’ve all come to love about the series thrown into a melting pot. I don’t think Nintendo would ever put out a “bad” Mario, honestly. There’s plenty here to keep fans and next of kin busy and entertained for quite some time.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a game that would have benefited from being released in a vacuum. As it stands, this package is one that can neither live up to Nintendo’s own suite of contemporary 2D platformers or the Deluxe moniker it is tagged with. Even beyond this point, the game is little more than a window into a bygone era of Nintendo. Offering simple, polished platforming action, this title is suited only for those who have exhausted the genre’s other options on Nintendo’s hybrid system.
While Wii U owners are probably sick and tired of having the Switch’s calendar padded out with games they already own, for the rest of us (and let’s be real, most of us) that did not have a Wii U, it’s awesome that we get another chance to experience the best games from that platform.
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Even though the Wii U was not the success that Nintendo wanted it to be, the Switch has been Nintendo’s opportunity to give many underappreciated Wii U gems new life. Games like Mario Kart 8, Hyrule Warriors and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze have all arguably found a better home on Nintendo’s hybrid console. Now, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is the latest Wii U port to come to the Switch, bundled with added extras and all the original DLC. So is this particular re-release worth y...
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New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a broadly approachable and feature-rich platforming game. Toadette is a welcome addition to the roster for those after a more forgiving way to tackle some of the more challenging levels, and the inclusion of the New Super Luigi U mode extends its lifespan substantially. While there are a number of other Nintendo Switch games within the genre that outdo New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe in various different ways, it nonetheless remains a highly enjoyable platforming package as a whole.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a huge amount of great 2D Mario (and Luigi) platforming and it’s at its easiest to pick up and play on Switch, but even with the sheer volume of content this doesn’t really feel like a ‘Deluxe’ game. Toadette’s easier gameplay comes at the cost of a regular difficulty fourth character, and makes for a token appearance of Peach as a playable character, while the best all round multiplayer fun has been left behind with the Wii U’s GamePad.
When you're writing about a game everyone has already heard of, there's a certain peace that washes over your mind. Do I need to explain who Mario is? No. Do I need to go into detail about his relationship with Princess Peach and Bowser? No. Need I point out that Mario jumps a lot? Of course not. Super Mario is one of those rare video game franchises that is so broad and well known, that I don't need to explain the characters or premise to anyone, regardless of whether they play video games or not. Though it does beg one question; how do I fill a word count?
As the most recent entry in the modernized 2D platforming series, New Super Mario Bros. U provided a wide array of fun, colorful stages for you to run, jump, and explore through. The post-release add-on New Super Luigi U added a second campaign featuring shorter levels and a light speed-running element. With New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, Nintendo bundles these two campaigns into one package and adds a new playable character to give Switch owners the best way to experience this fan-favorite platformer from the Wii U era.