New Super Mario Bros. U

2012 platform video game

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YEAR 2012

GENRE Platformer

PLATFORM Wii U

ABOUT THE GAME

New Super Mario Bros. U is a 2012 platform game developed and published by Nintendo as a launch title for the Wii U. A sequel to New Super Mario Bros. Wii and the fourth and final entry in the New Super Mario Bros. series, following New Super Mario Bros. 2, it is the first Super Mario game to feature high-definition graphics. The plot follows Mario on his way to rescue Princess Peach and her castle from Bowser. The game retains the cooperative multiplayer mode from its prior entry. Development of New Super Mario Bros. U started after the release of New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and the game was revealed at E3 2011. Takashi Tezuka explained that he created the game to take advantage of the Wii U, introducing the Boost mode and Miiverse integration. The game received generally positive reviews from critics who praised its gameplay, graphics, and additions; but it was criticized for its unoriginality compared to prior titles and for having what some perceived as an uninteresting atmosphere. The game became the third best-selling Wii U game, and received an expansion pack named New Super Luigi U as part of the "Year of Luigi" campaign. A Nintendo Switch port named New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe was released worldwide on January 11, 2019, followed by a release for China on December 10, 2019. As of March 2025, both versions combined have sold over 24 million copies.

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