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New Super Mario Bros. U

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.

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New Super Mario Bros. U
Technical ScoreBased on 0 reviews
PlatformAdventureWii U

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Release DateNovember 18, 2012
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Availability-
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PlatformAdventure
Release StatusReleased
Theme
ActionComedyKids
Game Engine-
FranchiseMario
is_matureNo
Platform
Wii U
Game Mode
Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative
IGDB Rating78.36993134668506
Critic Score79.88888888888889
Game TypeMain Game
IGDB Rating Count182
IGDB Total Rating79.12941011778697
Player Perspective
Side view
IGDB Total Rating Count191

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