New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
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- This article is about the Nintendo Switch port of the New Super Mario Bros. U game. For the game's original version, see New Super Mario Bros. U.
- Not to be confused with Super Mario Bros. Deluxe.
Template:Infobox New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a side-scrolling 2.5D platform game released on the Nintendo Switch worldwide on January 11, 2019. It is a port of the Wii U launch title New Super Mario Bros. U. It contains both the base game and the New Super Luigi U DLC. Mario, Luigi, Yellow Toad, Blue Toad (both generically named Toad in this game), and Nabbit all return as playable characters from the original Wii U title while this game introduces a new playable character, Toadette, who makes her playable debut in the New Super Mario Bros. games. She has a unique form known as Peachette, which she obtains after grabbing a new item called the Super Crown. The Peachette form grants her abilities similar to that of Princess Peach and Princess Daisy.[1]
Differences from New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U
General
- It is possible to play as Luigi, Toad, Toadette, and Nabbit in single player in this game's version of the main mode of New Super Mario Bros. U, as well as this game's version of New Super Luigi U[2] (Mario remains non-playable in New Super Luigi U[3], The original release of New Super Mario Bros. U only allows single players to play as Mario in story mode, while the original release of New Super Luigi U restricts single players to Luigi, Nabbit (except in Flying Squirrel Ovation and Enemy Courses), and Mii characters (only in Flying Squirrel Ovation).
- The game has a higher resolution, being displayed in native 1080p in TV mode, and 720p in Handheld and Tabletop modes, as opposed to the native 720p resolution of the Wii U version.
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is incompatible with Miiverse. The service ended prior to New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe's release, and is not available for the Nintendo Switch.
- Boost Mode challenges are removed due to Boost Mode being incompatible with the Nintendo Switch controls.
- The game uses HD rumble, unlike the original game which uses simple rumble.
Character-specific
- Toadette is added as a new playable character.
- The Super Crown is added as a new power-up exclusively for Toadette. Toadette becomes Peachette after touching the Super Crown, which allows her to float and double jump, similar to the Flying Squirrel form (but with a more versatile aerial movement), and avoid falling into pits.[4] However, unlike the Flying Squirrel form, she cannot cling on to walls and she will not descend significantly when turning. Other characters cannot pick it up, merely passing through it without getting rewarded.[5]
- When playing as Toadette, all Blocks containing 1-Up Mushrooms instead contain 3-Up Moons. Only Toadette can hit blocks to reveal them in multiplayer.[3]
- Nabbit has been integrated into more aspects of the game.
- Toadette and Nabbit have altered abilites compared to the rest of the cast.
- Toadette and Nabbit have swimming properties like the Penguin Suit, no matter what form they have.
- Toadette and Nabbit are less slippery than Mario, Luigi, and Toad. Even while running, they will stop sooner and are less likely to fall into pits. They are also resistant to slipping on ice.[3]
- As a result, Toadette and Nabbit are not playable in Challenge Mode.
- Yellow Toad and Blue Toad share a character slot, and are both referred to as simply "Toad". To switch between them, the player needs to hold or ( when playing with a single Joy-Con) while choosing said playable character.[8]
- This means two players cannot choose Yellow and Blue Toad simultaneously.
- When playing as Luigi in New Super Mario Bros. U, a red-colored Super Guide Block appears and summons a computer-controlled Mario to clear the level in place of Luigi.
- Playing as a Mii is no longer possible in Flying Squirrel Ovation within New Super Luigi U
- Both the New Super Mario Bros. U and the New Super Luigi U levels start with 100 additional seconds on the timer when playing as either Toadette or Nabbit, though no bigger time bonus is given when both of them are being played.[3]
Gameplay
- The jump controls are now shared with the mid-air spin, performed by pressing or in mid-air, consistent to a similar control scheme in Super Mario Run, having jump and mid-air spin mapped to a touch input.
- The player can disable the mid-air spin for or by holding the down for three seconds on the title screen while pressing the and buttons at the same time. When Nabbit's voice is heard, the jump controls have been disabled for the mid-air spin. However, this has to be done each time the game starts up.[9]
- Two buttons are now used to go in the bubble during multiplayer by holding down and rather than one button, unlike the original Wii U game.
- In the red Toad Houses with ? Blocks, Toad gives the player all of the items inside the blocks that were hit, instead of just one.
- In the pause menu during levels, buttons on the controller can be remapped.[10]
- On the pause screen, characters can be changed on the map screen.
- A neon Nintendo Switch console appears in the Records Toad House, which plays a music box rendition of the game's credits theme while the credits roll.[11]
- The Records Toad House pages now resemble a map marked with a red stamp depicting a silhouette of Nabbit's ears. "Records" is now renamed to "Mario U Records" and "Luigi U Records" in the American English version, depending on the game being played. As Boost Mode has been removed, the records for "Distance on Boost Blocks" and "Distance on Mini Boost Blocks" have been replaced with "Times Companion Lifted" and "Synchronize Ground Pounds", respectively, along with updated icons.
- In New Super Mario Bros. U, the red Toad Houses with the shuffle mini-games have some items changed. Several Super Stars have been replaced by Super Crowns, while in New Super Luigi U, the 1-Up Mushrooms are now 3-Up Moons.[12][13]
- Enemy Courses now have a chance to hold a Super Crown, a Propeller Mushroom, or a Penguin Suit.
- In New Super Mario Bros. U, the stars on the player's profile will remain shiny, even if the player activated the Super Guide before.
Cutscenes
- In both the ending and the cutscene where Peach is being rescued, Nabbit always appears in the background, regardless of what character(s) was/were used in the final boss battle.
- Blue Toad is absent from the introduction and ending cutscenes, with Toadette appearing instead. Yellow Toad is the one who watches Bowser's and the Koopalings' escape in the ending (Blue Toad does this in the original versions).
- Before fighting Bowser's final phase as Peachette, Peach will notice Peachette from her tower looking confused just before the cage slams shut.[14]
- In the cutscenes, Yellow Toad appears in Blue Toad's position and Toadette appears in Yellow Toad's position in the original game.Cite error: Closing
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- Nabbit's icon marker on the map for chasing him has been updated.
- In the Baby Yoshi minigame for the Power-Up Toad House, the Glowing Baby Yoshis' Toad icon has been updated to resemble Toad's 2D artwork from Super Mario 3D World but with red spots.
- When playing as Nabbit in single player, completed level spaces turn purple instead of blue.
- The movement instruction icons when using motion-controlled platforms have Joy-Con/Pro Controllers instead of Wii Remotes.
Audio
- The athletic theme has changed instruments near the end.
Critical reception
Similarly to the original New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe has received generally positive reviews from critics.
| Reviews | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release | Reviewer, Publication | Score | Comment |
| Nintendo Switch | Blake Morse, Shacknews |
8/10 | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe isn’t without its faults. I really think that the levels needed to be longer or provide a bit more of a challenge for seasoned players as opposed to watering things down for a younger audience who probably could’ve handled a regular challenge in the first place. I can’t help but feel like so much of this game was spoon fed to me. I definitely finished this a heck of a lot quicker than I had any previous Mario games. 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. |
| Nintendo Switch | Tristan Ogilvie, IGN |
8/10 | 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. |
| Nintendo Switch | Gavin Lane, Nintendo Life |
8/10 | New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is an impressive package if you skipped the original, offering the best of modern-era 2D Mario, madcap multiplayer and glimpses of the outrageous invention that was to come in Super Mario Odyssey. Only the most fervent fans will find enough new content here to justify double-dipping, though, especially if you already played the Luigi expansion. The chance to replay a top-drawer Mario game on a handheld may be enough for some – goodness knows we’ve rebought Super Mario Bros. 3 enough times! – but this is the oldest of the Wii U games to have found new life on Switch and, gameplay aside, ageing visuals and the colossal irritation of being kicked back to the world map after every death stand out as things in need of attention. The bottom line is that Switch now has a very fine 2D Mario to its name; we just can’t help feeling disappointed that Nintendo didn’t push the boat out with a more thorough ‘Deluxe’ refurbishment. Having said that, this is still an excellent package that deserves a new lease of life on Switch, especially as there will be many owners of that console who didn't get to experience the Wii U original and its expansion. |
| Nintendo Switch | Oscar Dayus, GameSpot |
7/10 | Despite its aging formula, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is still a great entry in the series, with its typically tight platforming and both accessibility and depth to spare. While it can feel a bit stale for those who have been round the Mushroom Kingdom one too many times before, Deluxe is well worth playing, especially if you didn't get a chance to play NSMBU on Wii U. |
| Aggregators | |||
| Compiler | Template:Nowrap | ||
| Metacritic | 80 | ||
| GameRankings | 79.93% | ||
Pre-release and unused content
During the Nintendo Direct on September 13th, 2018, Mario was shown being used in New Super Luigi U levels, but he is not in the final game as the original Wii U release for New Super Luigi U. [15]
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.
Staff
- Main article: List of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe staff
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | New スーパーマリオブラザーズ U デラックス[?] Nyū Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Yū Derakkusu |
New Super Mario Brothers U Deluxe | |
| Chinese | New 超級瑪利歐兄弟U 豪華版 (Traditional)[16] New 超级马力欧兄弟U 豪华版 (Simplified)[17] New Chāojí Mǎlìōu Xiōngdì U Háohuábǎn |
New Super Mario Brothers U Deluxe Edition | |
| Korean | 뉴 슈퍼 마리오브라더스 U 디럭스[?] Nyu Syupeo Mario Beuradeoseu U Direokseu |
New Super Mario Brothers U Deluxe |
References
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avgmk5fzLI4
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- ^ a b c d https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxOpEK_EsPI
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- ^ https://youtu.be/ynQL1B69kpU?t=4m50s
- ^ https://youtu.be/UD2O7GwJ2Bc?t=2m16s
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzlM_U-m_rc
- ^ https://youtu.be/mmes5rhR-jQ
- ^ https://gonintendo.com/stories/322437-new-super-mario-bros-u-deluxe-includes-a-host-of-new-features-p
- ^ https://youtu.be/g4YcrfC-lRI?t=9m28s
- ^ https://youtu.be/a2LCkTFqJBs?t=10m39s
- ^ https://youtu.be/s1tu4cUnIys?t=4m20s
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBYIqzpFaFg
- ^ https://youtu.be/6wTFy-pJFMI?t=37
- ^ Nintendo HK
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