New Super Mario Bros. U

New Super Mario Bros. U2012

Wii U

Single playerLocal multiplayer (2-5)Local co-op (2-5)

First release date

November 18, 2012

Keywords

ghosts

dinosaurs

side-scrolling

asymmetric gameplay

snow

sequel

high score

yoshi

swimming

floating blocks

challenges

super-ness

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New Super Mario Bros. U is a side-scrolling 2.5D platform game, and the fourth and latest installment in the New Super Mario Bros. series. As the sequel to New Super Mario Bros. Wii, the game is a follow-up game of New Super Mario Bros. 2. It uses new, more detailed background styles and models and introduces the Flying Squirrel power-up, acquired by Mario and his friends from an item called the Super Acorn, as well as utilizing the Wii U GamePad in Boost Mode. In addition to the core campaign, there are also challenge modes.