There's been a flood of content relating to the forthcoming Wii U platformer New Super Mario Bros. U, with details about new levels, game modes and a selection of fresh screenshots.
Nintendo has confirmed seven of the game's worlds. Acorn Plains, Sparkling Waters, Frosted Glacier, Layer Cake Desert have been named so far, with additional areas based on the Forest of Illusion (from Super Mario World) and Sky World (from Super Mario Bros. 3) joined by a world caught in the grip of a tornado.
Fans of Super Mario World will be pleased to learn that this new outing employs a large over-world map with loads of branching pathways and freedom to explore, rather than the slightly boring linear progression seen in previous New Super Mario Bros. titles.
And then there's Boost Rush mode - a new way of playing the game which force-scrolls the landscape, making things a lot more challenging.
It's all sounding rather good, and to top it all off, Game Informer has released a whole new set of screens - which you can view in the gallery below.
[source officialnintendomagazine.co.uk, via thesixthaxis.com]
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The game looks gorgeous. Can't wait to pick this up, I'm gonna have loads of fun with this. Looks like it'll be the best NSMB game thus far in the series.
I've found the New Super Mario Bros. series pretty boring to be honest, but this one's looking pretty good.
Will be picking it up at launch.
Now THIS is what I'm talking about! Creativity makes the world go round.
Summary of NSMBU details from GameInfromer:
Am I the only one who thinks the Mario model is out of place?
Anyone else see a Mii stuck in a tree? I just want to be sure I'm not hallucinating. This is looking really nice. Might just tempt me to pick up a Wii U this year instead of waiting til next year as I had originally intended.
@NintyFan I was going to say that it reminded me of Super Mario World this time around.
I'm in for Day1 now.
Making it really hard to chosse between a Wii U and win8 tablet.
Despite the fact that "rush' mode will never be played in my house this still looks good. And I do like the Gamepad boost for parents to help out the little ones. And the wife.
Though as someone who is currently finishing up Rayman on my PS3 I have to wonder if the whole 2D Mario bros. world aesthetic isn't getting a bit old.
new super mario bros.Wii U looks great
This looks so wonderful! I loved Super Mario World, and this seems like it'll be the best NSMB yet. Definitely getting this with my Wii U.
The screenshot tagged "An icy reception?" depicts Mario and Yoshi atop a waterspout in an ocean level, as evidenced by the tropical island in the background and school of Cheep Cheeps flying towards the heroes.
I saw the mii in the tree, too. It was in the top photo.
Looks really quite good.
@Aviator I agree, he's a bit too glossy.
I am very much looking for to playing this. Day one purchase with the system for me.
@GamerZack A good point. The monkey that writes the captions has been sacked.
Amazing...
this is definitely a day 1 buy for me. I love Super Mario Bros
Nice. I was going to get this regardless of what they said but this news just made me more impatient for the Wii U release.
The boost mode would be nice co-op help for my friend since she's really bad at mario games but don't want the game to beat the stage for her.
add coin rush mode too
so good can't wait till I'm rich so I can afford a Wii-U
Wow, this looks way better then I thought! I mean, I still love Mario regardless, but his latest games have been a little...lackluster. But this, this looks like a breath of fresh air!
I'm super pumped for this. They sound like they're finally coming up with some original ideas like the world gripped in a tornado
This sounds like it will be far better than NSMB2. It sounds like the levels will be a lot more creative and it sounds like they're finally going to have some new themes for the worlds in an NSMB game with this one. I hope Yoshi stays with you in this game like he did in SMW.
Gee, whatever could the 8th world be? lol
Day one eShop download for me
Tell me I'm not the only one who noticed the Baby Yoshi Mario was carrying in that one screen shot! I loved those things in Super Mario World!
It seems they changed the tilesets more to look less like NSMBW. Looks good. I will pick this game up when I can. Meanwhile I will have to continue making custom levels for the ds version waiting till the game gets released....
I seriously didn't ever think the day would come! Can't wait, HD Mario!!! I can't even imagine how gorgeous this game is going to loooook!!!!!
This looks amazing!!!!! I can't wait! These pictures look so beautiful. It looks more realistic then ever and it will look even better in HD!
I hope they change mario's sprite, it takes away from the beauty of the game.
@Star-Blaze
They're not using sprites, it's a full 3D model.
And people say that this is just the exact same game as the other 3 just on Wii U? So many stupid people out there who dont bother actually seeing whats new!
I know! Some people are dumb. I even know people who think that every Mario kart has the same karts every time.
@Ecto-1 yup, bet that his "friends" catapulted him up there
Game looks great and much better than NSMB2, can't wait
@WingedFish Agreed!
@19Robb92
This sounds great. Does Yoshi carry over to the next stage you play, like SMW?
Austin Powers: MONTY MOLEY MOLEY MOLEY!
Go ahead and name this New Super Mario World, Nintendo. You know you want to. With all the SMW I see all over the place, hopefully we get some SMW music remixes too.
Even just the level design ideas shown makes me want to get it. It's good to know that NSMBU won't be mediocre like 2. This game is definitely on my list now (wasn't sure before, but now I am).
Wow! I am much more tempted to get this now. Maybe when my younger cousin comes to my house I'll give him his 1st real experience playing a Mario game. He wants to play Mario, but his Dad only has a PS3 and 360.
So everything wrong with NSMB2 has been rectified in NSMBU.
Looks Awesome!
FINALLY! Nintendo gots us sum underwater bullat billz. btw, wasn't there bullet bills in super princess peach? (idk, can't remember). But I think instead of big N making generic enemies, theys should bring back older enemies. Like...
I played this at the Wii U Demonstration and I must say the graphics are beautiful!! The HD graphics really bring a new experience to Mario. The GamePad with the Boost Mode/Colored blocks seemed unnecessary in the video, but when you actually play the game its a whole other experience. There's more strategy and critical thinking involved for the GamePad user because you have to predict where to place the Boost Blocks appropriately so you can help the other player (or interfere). And the Mario player plays the game never expecting a Block to appear, while the GamePad user can't predict the Mario player's moves, so there's an added challenge that has a puzzle feel to fit.
After playing both NSMB:U and NSMB:2 at the Demo, I thoroughly enjoyed the Wii U game far more than the 3DS sequel. The Wii U game felt like they brought something "New" to Mario. And after playing Mario in HD, you'll wonder how you ever went without HD graphics!
@Ulala I totally agree that Nintendo should bring back older enemies because the new enemies feel generic to me too, like the ladybugs in 3DLand. Nintendo really needs to pull more content from Super Mario World because there were so many great enemies and characters that were kind of forgotten about
I'm a big fan of all the 2D Marios but World is easily my favorite. Gald to read they're pulling some content from that game, NSMBU will definitely be the first game I get with the system.
I for one want Chargin' Chuck to return above all other enemies from SMW. He was so quirky with all his different abilities. I was particularly fond of his "jump-clap" attack which made the spring's SPROING noise.
That, and Super Koopas.
This makes NSMB2 look like the semi-generic turd it is (I say as I grab my 365,000th coin).
@gundam00 I thought 3D Land had some of the most unique and memorable new enemies that the series has done since SMW. And they're called Biddybuds, tyvm.
@Bob-t-Gmaestro
We don't know yet. But hopefully we'll be able to do that. It really annoyed me how you weren't able to do that in NSMB.W..
@Ulala What's that walrus thing? Is that from Super Princess Peach or something? I can't remember that. BTW, imo Super Princess Peach could have been OH SO MUCH better than it was. I was left wanting more graphically and level-design-wise. You can definitely tell Nintendo didn't develop that.
@grumblebuzzz Well to answer your question I still have SPP. Here's what the in-game glossary says:
Walruss - "Apparently spends time on ice eating snow cones"
And also, I was right!!! Nintendo's underwater version of bullet bill is called "Torpedo Ted"
Here's what the glossary says:
Torpedo Ted - "An underwater version of Bullet Bill. Watch out!"
and it was from Super Princess Peach!
I guess Big N remembers the old game, or more likely, Super Mario World. (Practically remains true to it's original design, few differences)
EDIT: Differences as in from the WiiU version (Check image at top of page)
Whats with the miis in the background of the first picture?
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