New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe

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  1. Daviswag
    Jan 12, 2019
    8
    I have played the original version of this game on the Wii U and enjoyed it then. And playing it again years later is still fun. If you owned just New Super Mario Bros U and not the Luigi one, this is worth it for you but double dipping in this game is worth it for me. There are other platformers that are more worth it like Celeste and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze but this isI have played the original version of this game on the Wii U and enjoyed it then. And playing it again years later is still fun. If you owned just New Super Mario Bros U and not the Luigi one, this is worth it for you but double dipping in this game is worth it for me. There are other platformers that are more worth it like Celeste and Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze but this is still a casual experience but rewards veterans of the series like myself. I would say its worth it for people that didn't get the original and somewhat worth it if you already owned it.… Expand
  2. QuacksonjaMeme
    Jan 11, 2019
    8
    New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a most have for all those who skipped the Wii U version. Played it with my friends. This game is one of the best 2D platformers for Nintendo Switch. RIP Bowsette.

    8/10
  3. SpagettiGamer
    Jan 21, 2019
    8
    Let me just say, this game is a blast and a half. I haven’t beaten the game in a while, but I played it again today and just wanted to write a positive review on it.

    I really like the level design a lot. Complain all you want about it being too linear, but it’s a 2D platformer. There’s not really a way to make it NOT linear. Platforming is what Mario is all about, and these levels make    Let me just say, this game is a blast and a half. I haven’t beaten the game in a while, but I played it again today and just wanted to write a positive review on it.

    I really like the level design a lot. Complain all you want about it being too linear, but it’s a 2D platformer. There’s not really a way to make it NOT linear. Platforming is what Mario is all about, and these levels make the platforming the most fun I’ve played in a long time. The levels are crafted in a way that makes it not too easy, but not frustratingly difficult either. The Star Coins are all hiding or require skilled jumps to reach. The water levels are Hitler’s favorite.

    The multiplayer is so much fun in this game. You can work cooperatively with your friends to complete levels easier or make it five times harder by fighting your friends all the way to the finish to see who can finish the game with the most lives. It’s just such a blast to play this game with your friends.

    The brand new HD graphics are absolutely splendid. 2D Mario has never looked this good before. Some of the levels just look so amazing. The first underground level with the crystal moving blocks just couldn’t have possibly looked any better, the water levels that aren’t actually underwater are some of the most beautiful Mario levels I’ve ever seen, that one level that’s a painting, this list goes on and on. Sure it’s nothing in comparison to Mario Kart 8, but is great nonetheless.

    Mario’s controls could use some improving, but are still excellent. The New Super Mario games made the controls feel exactly how you would expect the godsend that are Mario’s 3D to feel in 2D. The triple jump is so nice to land trying to get that flagpole 1-UP and I can barely even remember 2D Mario without the ground pound. When using a Wii Remote I don’t have to hit all the buttons on the controller if I forgot a button because everything just makes sense. I love moving around in this game.

    There aren’t many new power ups, but the power ups we do have are some pretty great stuff. In Super Mario Galaxy they absolutely butchered the Fire Flower making it a timed power up, so I’m glad to say that it’s back in action, killing Koopas better than ever. The Ice Flower is a great alternative that doesn’t instantly kill the enemy, but can kill those pesky Dry Bones you might be having trouble with. The brand new Acorn power up gives you the ability to transform into Flying Squirrel Mario. It gives you the ability to glide and do a huge second jump. Oh yeah, it can also cling to walls for a short period of time. There’s also the penguin power up, which is just the Ice Flower but you can slide on your stomach.

    The story is nothing much, as the tradition goes with Mario games, but it has more depth than the rest of the 2D Mario games. Once again Bowser kidnaps Princess Peach, but this time Bowser takes over Peach’s Castle and sends Mario flying all the way to Peach’s Castle to save her. Over time Kamek enshrouds the castle with fog, and it is cover in a tornado of fog by the time you get there. When you go into the fog the water surrounding the castle is now lava and the music is a remixed Peach’s Castle Theme from Mario 64 which is a nice touch. The bosses are the Koopalings once again and are set up in the same order as Super Mario Bros 3, Boom Boom and all. It even plays a remix of the Fortress Battle Theme from Mario 3.

    I know what you’re thinking. “If you liked the game so much, why did you give it an 8 instead of a 10?” Well, there are still things I dislike about it. World 1 is just full of boring grass levels that look the same, it has the same style as the last three 2D Marios (albeit with HD graphics this time), it has the same bubbly music, a similar lackluster story, and only brought a small amount of new content from the Wii Mario. I really wish this wasn’t the case because I like this game so much, but sadly, it was. This game could’ve improved so much if it had some new style, but otherwise it’s still a great game and you should definitely give it a shot if you enjoy 2D platformers.    … Expand
  4. ianfinite
    Jan 30, 2019
    8
    I was honestly expecting a literal NEW Super Mario Bros. for the Switch, but I guess this will do. I haven't finished the Wii U version so I thought I might as well buy this game, plus it's a standard Mario game I can play while on the toilet taking a dump. I can see why the price is high and why they ported this game, many people think the game isn't worth 60$ but they don't understandI was honestly expecting a literal NEW Super Mario Bros. for the Switch, but I guess this will do. I haven't finished the Wii U version so I thought I might as well buy this game, plus it's a standard Mario game I can play while on the toilet taking a dump. I can see why the price is high and why they ported this game, many people think the game isn't worth 60$ but they don't understand it's a two in one deluxe port, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, and New Super Luigi U. They ported this game because it is very underrated and deserves more attention and it did so. It's a great game for the family! It's one of my favorite 2D linear platform games, but I'm not a big fan of linear games, I'd rather explore a 3D world like Mario Odyssey. Also, the title for this game sucks, but it's funny, my friend and I always make jokes about it. Another complaint is that even though you have Mario, Luigi, and Yellow Toad with a pallet swap with Blue Toad, there are also Toadette and Nabbit which makes the game easier and unfair for the people playing, because you can't do normal difficulty with 4 people because only one person can be Toad with a choice of any color along with Mario and Luigi but that last person gets the unlucky pick with being an "easier" character.… Expand
  5. BrettSiebenhaar
    Jan 11, 2019
    8
    What can I say, if you played the Wii U version, than you know what this is all about. I have played it on the Wii U and I played about 5 hours of it today on the Switch. Same game, but still fun for the most part. Some levels are easy and some levels are challenging especially if you try to collect the 3 big coins. I do kind of wish the 2D Mario games would disappear, but I am aWhat can I say, if you played the Wii U version, than you know what this is all about. I have played it on the Wii U and I played about 5 hours of it today on the Switch. Same game, but still fun for the most part. Some levels are easy and some levels are challenging especially if you try to collect the 3 big coins. I do kind of wish the 2D Mario games would disappear, but I am a sucker for Mario, so I had to get it again. I cannot justify the $60 price tag. This game should've been $40 since it is pretty much a port of a 7 year old game. The challenges are probably the best part of the game (speed run, coin collector, etc.). If you love Mario and are a fan of side scrollers, and if you never played it on the Wii U, then play this game. If you have already played it and aren't a fan of Mario and side scrollers, then skip it. Simple enough.… Expand
  6. minzy
    Jan 19, 2019
    8
    I play this game with my 7 yr old son as mulitplayer, we never had Wii U so its all pretty much new to us.
    I can see why and understand why people wouldnt want this if they already had similar game before.
    I always think nintendo switch games are over priced, if it wasnt for my son i would'ave waited until it got bit cheaper. On difficult levels i noticed you get a green exclamation    I play this game with my 7 yr old son as mulitplayer, we never had Wii U so its all pretty much new to us.
    I can see why and understand why people wouldnt want this if they already had similar game before.
    I always think nintendo switch games are over priced, if it wasnt for my son i would'ave waited until it got bit cheaper.
    On difficult levels i noticed you get a green exclamation mark, where luigi will show u how to finish the level and at the end, u can choose to proceed to next level without finishing it yourself or you can retry to do it again.    … Expand
  7. epiccrossover
    Jan 23, 2019
    10
    I speedrunned this on my YouTube channel. I enjoyed every single minute of it. I'm so glad that they kept everything from the original. The controls are amazing and definitely the best 2D controls of the New Series. I'm glad you can finally start the game with Nabbit, which makes it much easier to speedrun. Best 2D game of all time, for me that is. Thank you, Nintendo.
  8. chuydavid
    Jan 11, 2019
    10
    It's a wonderful option if you didn't play this game before. Great platformer, lots of secrets, different environments, great for multiplayer because it's really fun.
  9. aris4me
    Jan 11, 2019
    10
    It is a clear 10/10 game. Lets be honest players did not have the chance to play it on Wii U, and man... on switch playing it anywhere is really lovable! Great 2d Mario, great instant buy
  10. SmileyFace123
    Sep 1, 2019
    8
    This was one of the few WiiU titles I did not play and I have to say that I enjoyed it, it does not have anything mindblowing or spectacular but it's enjoyable. Sometimes that's all I really need to enjoy a game.
  11. Digibutter64
    Jan 13, 2019
    8
    This is another Switch port of a Wii U game (I do hope that this is the last one, as it's getting a bit excessive in my opinion). Thankfully, it's also another port of a good game.

    New Super Mario Bros. U remains a great platformer, and this "deluxe" release re-affirms that. This version includes the New Super Luigi U DLC, as well as new playable character Toadette. The new Super Crown    This is another Switch port of a Wii U game (I do hope that this is the last one, as it's getting a bit excessive in my opinion). Thankfully, it's also another port of a good game.

    New Super Mario Bros. U remains a great platformer, and this "deluxe" release re-affirms that. This version includes the New Super Luigi U DLC, as well as new playable character Toadette. The new Super Crown power-up can be exclusively used on her, transforming her into "Peachette", who can float, use an extra midair jump, and more.

    Both Toadette and Nabbit (the latter also being playable in the New Super Mario Bros. U story mode levels for the first time) seem to be aimed at new players. Nabbit in particular doesn't take damage from enemies and is only knocked back by stronger ones.

    The extras (where Miis are playable) are nice if you're looking for something different from the main story.

    New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is not the best Switch platformer, but it's still great and some fun can be had. If you haven't got the original, it's great value for money.

    ...I just hope that there won't be any more Wii U games ported to Switch. The ones I've played are fun, but more new ideas would be beneficial.    … Expand
  12. kazuki1866
    Jan 14, 2019
    9
    Este juego es excelente, quien dice lo contrario perdio la magia de jugar videojuegos o ni siquiera lo ha jugado, es muy entrenido y pienso que a todos los que como yo no compraron la Wii U deben darnos la oportunidad de jugar todos los grandes lanzamientos de esa consola que nunca me acabo de convencer. El proximo que espero es Super Mario 3D World.
  13. imoviesreview
    Jan 30, 2019
    8
    While 60$ might turn you away, the game is a blast to play. The controls are tight, the level design is great, and the inclusion of Super Luigi U is a nice bonus. I say it easily worth it's 60$.
  14. vodkaffee
    Nov 15, 2019
    10
    My favorite 2d Mario as of this moment, i have played hundreds of hours on wii u and switch, i really don't understand why this has a score so negative, the reviews say the game is "boring" mostly is the word i have been seen repeating and i assume are trolls, because most of them say things that are not real, like the game being "open world", what are you talking about ¿?.
  15. Megacritic_Man
    Apr 7, 2019
    10
    A masterpiece! A beautiful remastered version of a game from the mediocre WiiU console. Now you can enjoy the fun anywhere you please playing as Mario, Luigi, Toad, Toaddete, and Nabbit. I highly suggest this game to everyone who has a Nintendo Switch and I also would say this is a great birthday present for your family member who has a Nintendo Switch. The price May be too high butA masterpiece! A beautiful remastered version of a game from the mediocre WiiU console. Now you can enjoy the fun anywhere you please playing as Mario, Luigi, Toad, Toaddete, and Nabbit. I highly suggest this game to everyone who has a Nintendo Switch and I also would say this is a great birthday present for your family member who has a Nintendo Switch. The price May be too high but totally worth it!… Expand
  16. BigBoater
    Feb 7, 2019
    8
    TLDR; This is a Mario game and I'm a sucker for Mario. If you have kids this is a great buy. If you are looking for nostalgia its a great buy. Looking for more after Mario Odyssey.... keep waiting

    Full Review; I like this game. Its a fun 2d Mario with some extras to make it relevant in this age. There are two new characters. Nabbit and Toadette. Nabbit is completely immune to enemies    TLDR; This is a Mario game and I'm a sucker for Mario. If you have kids this is a great buy. If you are looking for nostalgia its a great buy. Looking for more after Mario Odyssey.... keep waiting

    Full Review; I like this game. Its a fun 2d Mario with some extras to make it relevant in this age. There are two new characters. Nabbit and Toadette. Nabbit is completely immune to enemies and doesn't take power ups. This makes it a great character for a new gamer. Toadette is an "easier" character as she has a double jump to get her out of tricky situations. Think Girlfriend/Boyfriend who isn't good at video games. These twists make it an enjoyable 2D Mario Experience. One final note. Luigi mode. This is a more advanced cut throat mode for super skilled players. Levels are the same but time is shorten and coins are in different areas. It gives the game.... a little spice. A spicy meatball

    #JonTonReview    … Expand
  17. DrLightning
    Jan 31, 2019
    8
    the game is cute as hell and pretty fun. It was about time we got a sidescroller Mario game on the switch even if its just a Wii u port.
  18. Nanassang
    Nov 2, 2021
    9
    As a Super Mario 2D platformer fans, i REALLY like this game. To get 3 star is quite challenging, no regret purchasing this game.
  19. saplign
    Feb 3, 2023
    8
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  20. MazinroboX2
    Jan 13, 2019
    8
    New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a quite decent game with a good amount of levels (more than 160) that have good designs, and a lot of secrets to be found. However, it's a port of a game that didn't innovate much when it was released in Wii U a few years ago, and it doesn't include enough changes to deserve the name "Deluxe". The best thing about the game is that it includes the levelsNew Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a quite decent game with a good amount of levels (more than 160) that have good designs, and a lot of secrets to be found. However, it's a port of a game that didn't innovate much when it was released in Wii U a few years ago, and it doesn't include enough changes to deserve the name "Deluxe". The best thing about the game is that it includes the levels from New Super Luigi U, which is an amazing game, quite challenging and with very fast-paced and well-made levels. But again, you could already get the Wii U version with it, and at a much lower price.

    Still, it's a good platform experience in a portable console; and quite recommended for those that didn't own a Wii U.    … Expand
  21. Skyguy258
    Jan 17, 2019
    10
    Ignore the "bad ratings". People are just complaining to complain.

    The game is perfectly fine, great side scroller and amazingly fun with Couch Co-Op up to 4 people.
  22. jeffbizloc
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    Never had a Wii U so got a chance to play New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe on my Switch. Played coop with my wife on the Mario levels and solo on Luigi.

    Pros: - Classic 2D Mario with everything you'd expect - Includes both Mario and Luigi (DLC) levels - Luigi - had fun getting 3 coins on all levels and the shorter levels were interesting Cons: - Mario - the coop was frustrating    Never had a Wii U so got a chance to play New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe on my Switch. Played coop with my wife on the Mario levels and solo on Luigi.

    Pros:
    - Classic 2D Mario with everything you'd expect
    - Includes both Mario and Luigi (DLC) levels
    - Luigi - had fun getting 3 coins on all levels and the shorter levels were interesting

    Cons:
    - Mario - the coop was frustrating playing with a casual gamer, lots of deaths by coop
    - Didn't really make good use of powerups or add anything new gameplay wise
    - Ability to save only after beating a castle is dumb    … Expand
  23. Murphy155
    Jan 27, 2019
    10
    This is great, just like the other classic games in tradition, it is a good game for casual entertainment
  24. Ernest_Figueroa
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    Un port Precioso, si NO te lo pillaste para la wii u esta vercion switch tienes que tenerla, si lo jugaste en wii u la misma switch te ofrece la opción portable que le agrega mucho esta vercion.
  25. greninjaX
    Feb 15, 2021
    8
    there's nothing actually wrong with the game it's self, people just didn't like it because it's too similar to the other new super Mario bros games. anyway, now it's on the switch, so the U no longer makes any sense
  26. Jaytamber77
    Jan 22, 2019
    10
    10/10

    Great game to smoke a blunt to a relax, chill man. Game gets the job done, its simple, fun, colorful. If you're gonna **** about buying it again, don't buy it again lol.
  27. F0XMaster
    Jul 7, 2019
    10
    This game is just beautiful. This game is great for people who never got the Wii U and have the Switch, but I had an amazing time playing it for a second game. They added Toadette and Nabit, and even combined New Super Luigi U with it.
  28. zshbr0
    Nov 18, 2019
    9
    Good game again Good game again Good game again Good game again Good game again
  29. Naraku
    Nov 19, 2019
    9
    Me entretiene mucho, me ecnató su multijugador y mantiene su dificultad como se esperaba, puedo jugarlo con personas adultas o niños pequeños hay un personaje para cada edad, creo que si tienes un switch este juego debe formar parte de tu repositorio de juegos.
  30. Abdulaziz1
    Nov 5, 2022
    9
    my first every Mario game therefore I don't care about re-used content. I give it 9
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 70 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 70
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 70
  3. Negative: 0 out of 70
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Aug 22, 2019
    80
    This is foundational, basic, by-the-book stuff from the Big N. Nothing too outrageous. Nothing too surprising. [Issue #38 – March/April 2019, p. 67]
  2. CD-Action
    Mar 25, 2019
    90
    It might be merely a return of a game that did not advance the series, but it was – and still is – the genre’s peak achievement. Sure, I could argue that boss encounters could’ve been more polished and the game could’ve looked better since Switch is more powerful than Wii U. A new world would have been a nice touch too. But what can I do when the game’s core is so good and it is complemented by content so great that such complaints become irrelevant? [02/2019, p.54]
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 20, 2019
    78
    Classic characters, familiar worlds and epic music – the game is like a portal to 8-bit past of the series. But its strength is also its weakness: New Super Mario doesn't even try to surprise you. [Issue#236, p.48]
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