New Super Luigi U Will Be Available As A Standalone Packaged Game

I'll definitely be getting the boxed version.

Yup, same here!

I must have that green box! Physical for me!

Box set, no doubt. Much more enthusiastic about this now.

It will look great on store shelves! Getting the DLC version!

Was super excited to see a boxed version is coming out too! And at $30 that is a must buy for any newbie to the Wii U.

My big question is can I play the DLC version after its downloaded without the original disk? After I've proved that I own it do I need the disk?

My hunch is I'll want the retail version, but will I be patient enough to wait? I certainly don't want to double dip and get both versions

really liking this idea! i would get the retail copy but need to save that moneyso getting the DLC version =p thought nabbit?they should of picked wario or something

I will say that the retail box of this game looks pretty snazzy.

Great news. The boxed version easily beats the DLC.

what a rip off

Boxed copy for me, lovin the green!

It would be great if one could just install the addon from the disc...actually it would be great if one could install any game from the disc...

20 dollars... I was hoping for 15. Ahw well...

@PS4WiiU $30 or $20 seem like a great deal for a game that will consume 20 plus hours of gameplay - this is a huge DLC - basically it doubles the amount of content found in the original - pretty awesome

I wasn't gonna buy it, but now that it's packaged? Count me in!

The boxed version cause I'll hate myself later for not getting it over the cheaper DLC.

I was going to get the DLC, since I already have NSMBU, but the boxed version looks so awesome...

So the entire regular NSMBU will also be accessible on the disc correct?

Hmm....I'm conflicted... I wasn't expecting a physical copy of the game... It looks so nice and snazzy with its green box...and I rather have physical copies of my games. But August 25 is so far away and I've been itching to play this since it was 1st announcement. "Dang...what to do? Aw man....I might get this twice..." XD XD

it might be if you get the DLC that what got me thinking too

I want the box one but my gosh, why is it not coming out until late Augest?!

I don't have NSMBU, so I'll get the boxed version. Thanks.

@Dreamcaster-X only in our dreams...

@Dreamcaster-X It'll have all 80 levels, but redone for Luigi - it won't contain the original game if thats what you are asking (that would be one crazy deal)

@Dreamcaster-X no this is a standalone title. The dlc version bolts onto the original game. The boxed version contains only super luigi u. I'm thinking a boxed version containing both nsmbu and super luigi u will be a discount option in 2014

I was going to pass on this actually until they announced this.

@3Daniel Aaaaahhh, that might make me rethink my plan but then again the physical copy might hold value down the road. Decisions,decisions...

I was going to get New Super Luigi U as a DLC option once I get my 32 GB DELUXE SET Wii U and New Super Mario Bros. U , but now since they're bringing New Super Luigi U as a retail copy for stores, how can I say no to retail. I may be spending $10 more than for the DLC version, but imo, it's worth it.

I wonder how the interface between the original and the DLC version will be. If you have NSMBU, will you need to insert the disk to fire up the Luigi version, or will it be a stand alone icon on the WiiU menu

Why are the releases in the USA so late in the summer?? The Wii U needs games STAT!!!!

@Dreamcaster-X im going dlc myself. However 20 years from now that super luigi u green box will look mighty tempting to nintendo fans looking for retro love on ebay. $$$

Hmm, I wound up buying NSMBU only because they announced this DLC, but then now there's a standalone version. Maybe I should just play through NSMBU and then sell it to get the standalone copy. I usually don't keep my Mario games these days, and if I get the downloadable version I'm stuck either keeping NSMBU to play it or not being able to sell NSLU if I do decide to get rid of NSMBU.

Well, I don't have NSMBU, and that is a rather fetching box...

Difficult, I love the physical box, but 20 Euro's is a price difference that I'm willing to get a download copy for. I do wonder if the original NSMBU disc would be needed and if it will be more then just a buch of new levels with a color swapped Luigi. Hope to see some Luigi humor in there.

@PS4WiiU After the Phoenix Wright download only complaints I was waiting for someone to complain about this. I'm tempted for the box version as of the limited edition.

@Mqblank Did they say that this will be a limited edition release? Can we expect this title to be available near the end of the Wii U lifecycle (4-5 years from now?)

I bet you'll need the NSMBU disc in the WiiU - it's probably using all the art and game engine to keep the DL small. You'll basically just be DLing maybe some Luigi art and instructions on how to set up the new levels. So maybe a <1GB DL vs. 4GB on the stand-alone disc.

I don't get the 2 month delay unless they expect people to double dip for the box after spending 2 months playing the DL. It is nice that the disc is stand-alone though for anybody who may have sold, traded, lent their NSMBU disc.

At last Nintendo are pricing their digital content cheaper than the boxed counterparts. Hope this continues...

Like Olivia, I'm getting physical.

I'll get the boxed copy just because I prefer physical over download.

I'm gonna get both.

physical copy for me! I love the damn box, also the price is really good and Nintendo really needs more games for WiiU on shelves.

Getting the physical.

The Nabbit idea is great for players like my nephews and nieces who just want to join in on the fun but end up dieing all the time.

digital obviously, why would I get a seperate box for something I can load up from a disc I already own?

Is anyone else a bit worried that Nintendo are totally missing the point with DLC? What happens next time they're considering some major additional content, but they feel it's not worth producing a disc... do they bother with it at all?

It also sets a bad precedent that Nintendo fans are prepared to pay the cost of almost a new game for some DLC.

Seeing that we play games on My, my Nephews, and my parents Wii U, buying one disk makes a lot of sense instead of the DLC.

Reading the comments above, it shows you A LOT of Nintendo fans still prefer retail games.

@Peach64 $20 is not almost the price of a new game - $30 is half the price of the original - this is not the typical DLC, but one that DOUBLES the size of the game - I think these prices are beyond fair and am really excited to dig back into this game (100 percented the original).

@tchaten Iwata said a limited release

@Mqblank oh thanks didn't catch that when watching - I'll for sure be getting it physically then - a shame it can't be earlier though

ANNNNNNNNNND now i have to get it

THIS IS AMAZING !! 0_0

I'll definitely be getting that shnazzy boxed copy. But I'm still utterly confused about exactly what Super Luigi U is. Are the levels new? Or are they just new takes on old levels? And if they are just new spins on old courses, what does that mean? Are they harder? Just more tooled to Luigi?

I feel like Nintendo has given zero direction on this.

@NintendoNaut To your ears only.

They said multiple times that they are levels set in the same world of NSMBU but they will be very much different, harder and faster since you have only a 100 seconds mark to complete them. Some of them will be totally new.

Outside responding to you:
this seems really cool but i'll my hands full of Animal Crossing, Project X Zone and Pikmin 3 (that come the 26 of July here in europe!).
I'll pass.

@Araknie I don't feel like it was said "multiple times," but I'll take your word for it--Thanks for the clarity.

The box makes me want to eat some freshly cut grass...

It's that awesome.

Physical for me without a doubt.

@Dreamcaster-X I was thinking the same thing. Lately EU is getting games earlier than the U.S. I wonder why we can't just get them at the same time.

If it was a simultaneous release, there would be no doubt in my mind to get the retail version. The extra $10 isn't a big deal. That was what I thought the DLC was going to cost anyway. But waiting 2 months? I don't have that kind of patience or willpower.

But dang, would that look nice next to my Super Mario All-Stars box.

Neither. At least not at first. Even the $20 download seems overpriced for what NSLU is going to be. Plus, I am staunchly opposed to the concept of DLC. If it turns out that NSLU appears to deliver more than previous nintendolife articles have seemed to suggest, than I might consider getting it. I'll just have to wait and see.

I don't have a wiiu, I don't really like mario games... But I think I'll get that boxed edition!

@Peach64 True, yet what's difference between this and every other NSMB title? This one's releasing foremost as dlc, but essentially they're all just expansion packs.

Will get the physical box of course!

This time I´m going for digital even though that box looks nice.

I'm going for Digital download; $10 less!
Although, I do like the Green retail version. I'd like to see a Green Wii U package that came with it, and I'm sure it would be a great marketing ploy-- I mean strategy.
I also can't wait to play as Nabbit! That's going to be SWEET!

For me it's gonna be digital. $10 less and getting it 2 months sooner makes it better to me.

boxed version for me

Hmm.. I don't what I'll get. Playing Nabbit has a benefit and a cost. The benefit is that he his invincible. The cost, no powerups. Where did Mario go, on a vacation?! Maybe he got tired of saving Peach and beating Bowser and thinks that Luigi has to do all the dirty work. I'm looking forward to this.

I'll take the DLC, I already have the money on the shop.

Definitely the boxed game!

Hmmm, also just remembered the DDP makes the digital version effectively more like $18 than $20, so that's a bigger price difference than I was thinking originally.

I'll get the physical copy. The box art and green case look wonderful.

I'd love to buy the packaged one, but I'm very impatient, so here comes my first big download on my Wii U.

I was already planning on buying the DLC, but the box is so snazzy and tempting agh. Conflictions

Could you still play it if you don't have NSMBU?

I hope they to the same for DuckTales Remastered.

It's understandable since buying New Super Luigi U would cancel out all reasons to buy New Super Mario Bros U.

Boxed for me

This might sound weird, but I think I'll grab both. I'll have the DLC to play, and keep the physical as a collector's item (after all, it is limited edition).

I think I'll settle for this! I've been dried out from playing NSMB2, which is why I've been hesitant on buying NSMBU, so this would be a welcome change of pace! Plus that cool green case would look great to display!

I was going to skip this, but now that it has a physical release (in an awesome green box), I have to get this.

Green box being nice and unique all aside I can think of two great reasons to pay the added $10. 1) You actually OWN this copy of the game. 2) You can use it on more than one system. Nintendo lives in some backwater land where games are tied to hardware so if it's stolen, lost or whatever and it's replaced you lose your money and games. And licenses (obviously not a first party game) can be revoked and you can lose it later too stuck on hardware.

Can't wait to play this one a month late and I hope many do wait.

Despite my all digital policy, I'll be grabbing both, because I can't pass up a limited edition box! Looking forward to playing it in a month, unlike everyone else waiting an extra 1-2 months.

Physical media for me, so glad they offered this. I can wait longer to get this. I think the $$ is fair as well..

Super Luigi U looks great! I like how Luigi got his original jump ability back! I don't understand why the New Super Mario series Nerfs everyone's unique abilities and makes them play exactly the same as Mario.

Why would I want to play as Luigi or Toad if they play exactly the same Mario

Oh yeah, I will be buying the physical copy.

Super pumped about this... I most likely will get both if I can get the very sexy physical copy in NZ.

I'll be downloading it AND buying the physical copy as a collector's item.

@Dreamcaster-X I don't think so.

Ehh...now I'm torn...

Pros about the DLC version: $10 cheaper, comes out sooner.
Pros about box: The box looks amazing! That green case is so cool...it would look amazing and it would stand out as a superior Luigi title compared to the typical blue/white cases of Wii U and Wii games, respectively.

Cons of DLC version: If my console dies, I'd have to pay for the game again
Cons of box: More expensive, have to wait longer.

I'm so TOORRRRRNNNNN......I really don't know what to do.

I might just buy the DLC so I can have something to play throughout the summer until the big games start spilling out in Fall/Winter.

Ugh, this is just gonna be the same BORING New Super Mario Bros style ga..er, I mean New Super Luigi style game. Like there's a difference!!!

I want to buy the boxed version, it looks so cool, but the DLC version is cheaper and the boxed one isn't comming out until August. I guess I'll buy the DLC version because I'll get it earlier.

Interesting! I may get the physical copy, since physical is always better!!

@BestBuck123 Actually, all of the courses are new, and you start with 100 seconds on the clock. These levels focus on speed running rather than a slower pace like NSMBU has, and it's pretty challenging too. It's really fun, and I highly recommend it!