More than anything else, this is the game that everyone who buys a Wii U will have beneath their Christmas tree.
However NSMBWiiU does not seem to differentiate very much from previous games in the series like the original NSMB DS and the Wii version of the game, which was the first Mario platformer ever to feature four-player play.
This game pretty much follows in that game's footsteps, however it allows one person to use the Wii U GamePad Tablet Controller to enable 5-player! In this special "Boost Mode", one player makes use of the touchscreen on the GamePad to place blocks across the course as the other player(s) are making their way through it. They can use these blocks to either help or to hinder, and some special Coins and areas will not be accessible unless you are playing in boost mode.
Another big addition is the inclusion of MiiVerse. MiiVerse is the Wii U's special social media mode that allows players to share comments, hints, suggestions, tips and more IN-GAME(!!) via special speech balloons that pop-up while you are on the World Map (as long as you are connected to the Internet of course).
This feature alone will surely make New Super Mario Bros. U a very exciting new entry in the series, as it also features the fantastic side-scrolling platforming Mario gameplay that you know, love and expect from the series.
Another very cool new feature is the addition of "Flying Squirrel Mario". This all-new power-up is similar to previous power-ups from the series like the Raccoon Suit from SMB3 that gave Mario and Luigi flight. Although it doesn't grant flight in this game, it does grant you the ability to float or hover, allowing you to easily access new areas sections that you couldn't reach without the power-up.
All in all, this is definitely a Wii U game to keep your eyes on and it is sure to be the hit of the new system's launch.
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