E3 2012: New Super Mario Bros. U Hopping Onto Wii U

Miiverse will be a big part

by Thomas Whitehead Tue 5th Jun 2012

Nintendo has confirmed New Super Mario Bros. U for Wii U, boasting that it will be the first social Mario game, making significant use of Miiverse. The trailer showed Yoshi, a flying 'squirrel' suit, and there's once again an emphasis on co-op multiplayer with Wii Remotes, while there's also a 'boost' mode that brings the GamePad into the title.

The trailer looked like the expected Mario platforming, but with a lovely HD sheen. Nintendo has confirmed that it will be a launch title and there'll be an Iwata Asks with further details after the conference, which we look forward to reading.

It's Mario on launch day, need we say more?

Tom has been involved in the games industry for over a decade, mostly writing about it or struggling to sell Indie games. Loves reading, writing, hunting Capcom’s fiercest monsters and watching baseball.

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Undead_terror
Tue 5th Jun 2012

I can see peta now complainning about the squirrel suit

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Punny
Tue 5th Jun 2012

Launch day, you say? Wa-hoo! This gave looks like it will be better than New Super Mario Bros. Wii. The stages look much more creative, plus Giant Land (or something very similar) is back! The baby Yoshis give the game a Galaxy/World vibe, too. Can't wait!

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Snagrio
Tue 5th Jun 2012

It seems they learned from there mistakes at the 3DS's launch, as in bringing out the console with Mario. Which is a good thing!

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Scary_Old_Lady
Tue 5th Jun 2012

Nintendo has confirmed New Super Mario Bros. U for Wii U, boasting that it will be the first social Mario game, making significant use of Wiiverse.
Wiiverse -> Miiverse

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EvilRegal
Tue 5th Jun 2012

First Mario side-scroller at launch since SMW for SNES, and it's SMW-inspired! Happy days are here again. But, Nintendo, y u no call it New Super Mario World???