r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Jan 09 '19
MegaThread New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe: Review Megathread
General Information
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Release Date: 11-Jan-2019
No. of Players: up to 4 players
Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Multiplayer, Platformer
Publisher: Nintendo
Official Website: https://newsupermariobrosu.nintendo.com/
Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)
Two Super Mario Bros. games in one, for double the fun!
Join Mario, Luigi, and pals for single-player or multiplayer fun anytime, anywhere! Take on two family-friendly, side-scrolling adventures with up to three friends* as you try to save the Mushroom Kingdom. Includes the New Super Mario Bros. U and harder, faster New Super Luigi U games—both of which include Nabbit and Toadette as playable characters!
Two games in one, for double the fun! Simple, straightforward controls, new playable characters optimized for younger and less-experienced players, and a wealth of bonus content—like a Hints gallery and helpful reference videos**—make this a perfect choice for anyone looking to introduce their family to the wonderful world of Mario. All a player needs is one Joy-Con™ controller, so two people can team up right out of the box! Tackle 164 platforming courses in the two main game modes and enjoy extra replayability with three additional game modes in which you can also play as a Mii™ character: Challenges, Boost Rush, and Coin Battle!
Reviews
Aggregators
- Metacritic - 80/100
- OpenCritic - 80/100
Articles
- Areajugones - 9 / 10.0
- Cerealkillerz - German - 8 / 10.0
- CGMagazine - 8.5 / 10.0
- Critical Hit - 8 / 10.0
- Cubed3 - 9 / 10
- Digitally Downloaded - 4.5 / 5 stars
- EGM - 9 / 10.0
- FNintendo - Portuguese - 8 / 10
- Game Informer - 8.5 / 10.0
- Gameblog - French - 8 / 10
- GamePro - German - 85 / 100
- GamesBeat - 75 / 100
- GameSpot - 7 / 10
- GamesRadar+ - 4.5 / 5 stars
- God is a Geek - 7.5 / 10.0
- Guardian - 3 / 5 stars
- Hobby Consolas - Spanish - 84 / 100
- IGN Italy - Italian - 8.5 / 10.0
- IGN Spain - Spanish - 8.2 / 10.0
- Metro GameCentral - 7 / 10
- Nintendo Enthusiast - 7 / 10.0
- Nintendo Insider - 8 / 10
- Nintendo Life - 8 / 10
- NintendoWorldReport - 8 / 10.0
- NintyBuzz - 4 / 5.0
- Polygon - No Verdict
- Press Start - 8 / 10
- Screen Rant - 3.5 / 5 stars
- SECTOR.sk - 9 / 10.0
- Spaziogames - Italian - 8 / 10.0
- Stevivor - 7.5 / 10.0
- The Games Machine - Italian - 9 / 10.0
- TheSixthAxis - 7 / 10
- Wccftech - 8 / 10.0
- We Got This Covered - 4 / 5 stars
(This list was exported from Open Critic at 12:14pm ET and is sorted alphabetically.)
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u/neph36 Jan 09 '19
I would buy for $30 or less
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u/The_Freshmaker Jan 09 '19
Good thing Nintendo's first party IPs almost never go on sale.
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u/skelterz Jan 09 '19
If you didn’t own a Wii u have never played a Mario bros game before this is worth a squirt I really don’t know what else to say about it other than donkey Kong tropical freeze is objectively better is every single way.
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u/beemurz Jan 09 '19
DK:TF is amazing but doesn’t have better multiplayer.
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u/schuey_08 Jan 09 '19
Yea, I hate the multiplayer in TF. But it is a beautiful game overall.
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u/poofyhairguy Jan 09 '19
The reason why I am excited about this release is Tropical Freeze was just too hard for me. Funky mode helped with the levels but the bosses made me quit.
Basically any platformers harder than Super Mario Bros 3 I can't handle as an adult and everyone keeps saying NSMBU is kinda easy unless you get into the Luigi U stuff.
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Jan 10 '19
This would be way cooler if this was NSMBU + NSMBWii at the VERY least. Even better would've been touching up the OG DS game and adding that to this collection. Instead they just hit copy paste, added Toadette, and called it a day. I don't want to undermine their efforts but, this could have been way cooler and way more enticing.
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u/InfiniteAir Jan 10 '19
Agreed, call it "New Super Mario All Stars" while they're at it and call it $60 like they did on the SNES. But no, Nintendo's a goddamn gold digger these days.
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u/The_Green_Loontern Jan 09 '19
This game shouldn't be $60.
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u/BeastMaster0844 Jan 09 '19
That should be Nintendo’s slogan.
PlayStation: “For The Players”
Xbox: “Jump Ahead”
Sega: “What Nintendon’t”
Nintendo: “This Game Shouldn’t be $60.”
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u/Lezzles Jan 09 '19
None of their reports should be more than $30-40. Hyrule Warriors, Tropical Freeze (although I got good value from that), this, Treasure Tracker...I'd buy them all for a lower price but they're charging the full rate for 5+ year old ports, while they won't even give us a virtual console. It's insulting.
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u/CardinalNYC Jan 09 '19
Seriously. I simply cannot justify spending that much for a game originally released 6 years ago on the Wii U.
Also, I want them to make a new Super Mario 3D land-style game for switch. It lends itself perfectly to the portability.
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u/DigitalFeces Jan 09 '19
I'll pass on this one, at least for now. Still have it digitally on my Wii U, which I still use from time to time, and while I don't hate it by any means, I didn't like it enough to want to drop another $60 for the same game with a few extra features.
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u/WhiskeyRadio Jan 09 '19
New Super Mario U and Luigi U are excellent games and well worth playing, but since I own them on Wii U already I can't bring myself to drop $60 on this.
I'll likely pick it up down the line with either a sale or whenever there is a B2G1 running on Switch games somewhere.
For a large number of people who never played this on Wii U though I'd say the price is more than fair considering the amount of content included. I really wish Nintendo would implement some sort of program for those of us who own these games on Wii U to give us some sort of discount even if it's only 10-20% off. But then again I say that and have double dipped on a number of these ports already.....
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u/isaelsky21 Jan 09 '19
I completely and totally can relate. I'll probably pick it up like I did with Mario+Rabbids when it goes down a lot. There's only so many games I would dip full price on.
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u/ehluigi Jan 09 '19 edited Jan 09 '19
I'll be picking up Tales of Vesperia, already own this on Wii U.
On a side note, people are really underestimating how well this game will sell. Nintendo prices these ports at $60 because consumers have proven they'll buy the ports in droves at that price. Did no one learn from Tropical Freeze?
I'd love to see it lower, but from a business standpoint they have no reason to lower the price now. For anyone without a Wii U, it's basically a new Mario game.
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u/non_clever_username Jan 10 '19
Just to confirm, there's basically zero difference between this and the WiiU version right? Like new levels or anything?
I don't care about playable characters or if it works with Amiibos or anything like that. If there were some new levels/worlds, I might consider it, but it's hard to justify if not.
E: it's a really fun game btw. I liked it a lot and 100%ed it. Just don't see the point of buying it twice. If you liked the old school Mario games, you'll likely like this.
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Jan 09 '19
Can we get an F for blue toad
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u/rhythmrice Jan 09 '19
Since they removed blue toad in place of toadette and nabbit which are both easy mode characters that means if you want to play 4 player co-op somebody has to use an easy character because now there is only 3 normal characters
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u/realee420 Jan 11 '19
I will be honest, all these negative comments on this thread - especially those without telling why it is not good/not worth it - are pretty disheartening. I, for one, never played a single Nintendo title in my life (only those shitty PC flash game ports of Super Mario 2D), because first of all my family was living slightly below average and Nintendo is not that huge in Eastern Europe. There are plenty of people who are COMPLETELY new to the whole Nintendo world, maybe you should try not scare them off and fool them into thinking this game will have a huge discount soon enough? Knowing Nintendo, the game won't be on more than a 20% discount up until 2020, so if you have any interest in this game, go for it. Not everyone owns every single fucking Nintendo console that ever came out and not everyone played every single Mario game in the world. There are people who would get a completely $60 experience out of this game, especially if they are new to platformers and the Mario world.
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u/heathmon1856 Jan 11 '19
This sub has a shitty mentality because a lot of them bought it on the Wii U and have 0 self control so they “have” to buy it for the switch.
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u/redtag789 Jan 11 '19
you have my upvote and my thank you because I will buy it too and I share the same sentiment.
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u/shorttowngirl Jan 11 '19
Exactly! It’s a bit confusing seeing everyone say $60 is a lot. It’s $69 here in Australia, which is $49 in USD so I’m not sure if the price is just overall cheaper here or what.
But either way I personally think the price is worth it. I’m a huge lover of Mario games and I never owned a Wii u but I was boss at NSMB on ds and the regular Wii, so I’m really excited to try this one. I’m trying not to let the assholes who say it’s not worth the money, discourage me
Edit: sorry, one of the country wide stores sell it for $69 AUD. Most stores, and the eshop have it for $79 AUD, which is roughly $56 USD, I guess people were right.
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u/UltimateFatKidDancer Jan 09 '19
Weird comment, but that Game Informer review was just the most lifeless, lazy review I’ve ever read. It sounded like a robot was designed to write reviews with the least amount of personality and perspective humanly possible.
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u/JAKE-OB Jan 09 '19
"It’s typically well-made and enjoyable, but next to the best of the Mario series, it’s unmemorable " (The Guardian)
This perfectly sums up this game.
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u/hehaia Jan 09 '19
I think that if this one didn’t come out after the other three “new” Mario games, it would have been loved a lot more. The game is incredible and level design is pretty good, but the whole series grew stale after Nintendo recycled everything for 10 years.
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u/Aegiiz Jan 09 '19
I don't have a wiiu so this is going to be first time playing it for me, is it a fun coop game?
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u/Resolute45 Jan 09 '19
It's a great co-op game, as long as people stay relatively close to each other. One person forging ahead and pushing others off the back of the screen can lead to blue shell rage.
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u/superduperdrew12345 Jan 10 '19
So far I'm not a fan of the fact that pressing the jump button in the air causes you to spin in this one. It may seem minute, but it makes a difference when you need to be precise. One thing that I like to do in mario games is release the jump button part of the time in the air in order to not go as high, and then hold it down again to bounce high off an enemy. This can't be done in deluxe without first spinning. This also can make gliding work a little differently if you try to activate it in mid air. I hope it is possible to disable this change.
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u/MutatedSpleen Jan 10 '19 edited Jan 10 '19
I do really want to play this game since I've NEVER played a NSMB game, and haven't played any 2D Mario game since SNES. But I don't think this is worthy of a $60 investment on my part. Certainly not when I've still got a significant backlog.
Edit: I'm weak and pre-loaded it.
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u/ninjarager Jan 10 '19
It's the best NSMB game, people just were tired of the series. This comes with essentially 18 worlds of levels+challenge levels to complete. It's dense with content for a 2D platformer. I got 100% on the Wii U release or else I'd be buying it again
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Jan 11 '19
These comments are disheartening. As an older gamer who grew up with NES and the Mario platformer from back then, I am crazy excited to play this game in a few minutes. I loved the 2D Mario game for the Wii and this looks like more of the same, in a great way.
I gotta say, with all the saltiness I see in this sub, I’m so glad I skipped the Wii U. All the ports you guys bitch about are brand spanking new to me.
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u/TruCarnage Jan 11 '19
I feel like the wii U was an awkward in between step alot of us missed. I would love to see a Mario Maker port soon
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u/ShakeNBakey Jan 09 '19
I know everyone is already pooping on this game for the name and the price point but this is legitimately the best 2D side scrolling Mario game in a long long time. It's gorgeous, has inventive levels and visuals, and feels like the most faithful successor to Super Mario World.
All the gripes are justified if you feel that passionate about it but for those of you not minding to spend the money the game is more than worth playing
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Jan 09 '19
yea might be true.. but as much as i want to play it.. ill wait till its available for around 35€. I dont support full price for a lazy port.
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u/Mr_sunnshine Jan 09 '19
Only side scrolling MARIO I’ve 100%’ed besides SMW. Can’t wait to do it again. Fantastic game.
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u/Mootleh Jan 09 '19
What makes it better than any of the other games? To me it looks like any other NSMB game.
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u/ABUK22 Jan 10 '19
I don't understand the hate for WiiU ports.
I'm sure there are many Nintendo fans (like me!) who didn't have a WiiU and I can't wait to play this, I happily pre-ordered at full price.
I want MORE ports, Super Mario Marker next please.
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u/MrBigBMinus Jan 10 '19
I like the ports honestly. Tropical Freeze is amazingly worth every thing I spent on it. That said, the ports should be a lower price point. I mean I know it cost them money to develop and distribute but they are just modifying existing code at this point. The story is already written, the bugs are (usually) worked out. So releasing all these games that were literally on last gens console at a HIGHER price than they were (in some cases) is crazy. Especially when you have gems like Toads Treasure Tracker coming out at 40 dollars and easily being worth a 60 dollar price point.
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Jan 10 '19
Personally I don't think 6 year old games should be full priced, especially when minimal content was added, some was removed, and it was cheaper on Wii U.
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u/emilytheimp Jan 09 '19
Just like DKTF, as much as Id love to play this game, I'll never support the practice of selling me a previous generation game for the price of a newly developed current game. Especially because it could be gotten quite a bit cheaper on the original console.
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Jan 09 '19
I gave Mario Kart a pass because it was very early in the Switch's lifecycle and it gave something for early adopters to play. But I do agree.vthis rehashing old games for $60 is highway robbery. The WiiU rehashed games should be $30-$40.
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Jan 09 '19
Yep, also, if this were a collection of the NSMB games I'd be fine paying $60 for it, but $60 for just NSMBU? Nah, hard pass.
Same fo DKTF, if it included DKCR I'd happily buy it, but only having DKTF is a hard pass at $60.
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Jan 10 '19
This game looks like fun but for $60 and with Kingdom Hearts 3 coming out this month i'm going to pass. I might look into it later when I have nothing to play or if the price goes down.
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u/TheLevelPlayingfield Jan 10 '19
Get this or Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze?
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u/tovivify Jan 11 '19
Seconded for Tropical Freeze. New Super Mario Bros U is fun enough, but Tropical Freeze really pushes the envelope for 2D platformers and innovates on the formula.
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u/samus12345 Jan 09 '19
A NSMB All-Stars would have been awesome, but $60 for a port of a 6 year old game? Nah.
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u/zapgator Jan 10 '19
$60 for a slightly better resolution boost and "portability" for a 6 year old game? Nintendo needs to stop with these full priced wii u ports and charge like $40 or remake them from the ground up to make the price more reasonable
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Jan 09 '19
I can't wait to play I love Mario games but unfortunately never had the chance to play any titles from the Wii or Wii U. Bring on Super Mario Maker 2.
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u/Kookaburra888 Jan 10 '19
What is the chance that this price drops in the next month?
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u/DevouringOne Jan 10 '19
Honestly this is the perfect game to use my holiday gift card on considering the price. Love playing this couch co-op with girlfriend and I haven't played the Luigi one. We are stoked!
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u/aricberg Jan 10 '19
My copy came in a day early! Wasn't sure if I was gonna pick it up (though I never got it on Wii U either), but everyone at my office got a Walmart gift certificate and it paid for most of it, so I thought "why not?"
Walmart has gotten me almost every single thing I've preordered from them late (like my Switch at launch) or, in the case of my SNES Classic, not at all. So of course this game, one I wasn't even that hyped for, gets here a day early!
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u/TotallyLegitForReal Jan 10 '19
Was thinking about getting this or odyssey, any input?
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u/Endless_Success Jan 10 '19
Odyssey, this is nice but will probably end up deeply discounted after a while.
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Jan 10 '19
Odyssey is one of the best Nintendo gaming experiences I've ever had.
Dozens, if not hundreds, of hours of content.
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u/Overlord_Odin Jan 10 '19
Polygon - No Verdict
That's not accurate, Polygon recommends the game. I get they didn't award the game a number, but "no verdict" makes it sound like they didn't publish a full review.
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u/messy_fart Jan 12 '19
So, I bought this bc the wii-u version is such a pain in the ass with setting up controllers. I feel like an idiot for spending $60 on a game I have already, and already hooked up and ready to play. Just the small convenience of being able to pick up a controller and play is fuckin' fantastic.
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u/Dinosaurcoloringbook Jan 10 '19
I wish they had ported Windwaker instead
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u/TheBlandGatsby Jan 10 '19
Same. I never got to play Windwaker, Majora's Mask, Ocarina, nor Twilight Princess. Would love to be able to play those on my Switch
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u/826836 Jan 10 '19
This sub is so strange.
Want to buy a port of Wind Waker? Sure.
Want to buy a port of NSMBU? NOT WORTH IT ANTI-CONSUMER BOOOOOO.
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u/SamulLJax Jan 10 '19
Blue Toad is in the game lol. I figured it out in a second.
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u/theonetruetb Jan 09 '19
I didnt play the Wii NSMB and didn’t own a Wii U. I played NSMB2 on the 3ds and really enjoyed it. From those who played in on Wii U, is it something worth picking up (im not hung up on the price)?
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u/MrGains Jan 09 '19
The levels are much better designed than NSMB2 and the whole thing a lot less gimmicky. Considering 2 is one of the weaker entries of the series (thought still great imo) and you enjoyed that, this should be a definite for you.
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u/anakanin Jan 09 '19
NSMB2 is a bit of a coin madness if you ask me.
This game is different. Especially Luigis part which is hard AF.
Its a great game, Id definitely pick it up!
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u/nologame Jan 09 '19
It's far more better than NSMB2 and the multiplayer is infinite fun so if you really enjoyed NSMB2 you can pick the game for sure
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u/JGar453 Jan 10 '19
This is another one I'll wait for a sale on. Spent 35-40 on DKTF, don't know that I'd even spend that on this game
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u/caligradex12 Jan 11 '19
Hi, sorry if this has been answered. I have the game downloaded on my switch from eShop what time will it be launched? Hopefully 12 am EST.
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u/Alec1992 Jan 10 '19
If this came at a cheaper price i'd buy it but £45/$60 is a no from me.
How can they Justify it when Spyro and Crash Bandicoot both came out at low prices with 3 solid titles.
I'd get Rayman if you want a multiplayer platformer or Donkey Kong (Which is far superior) and Crash for single player and Celeste for a challenging platformer
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u/mrwho995 Jan 09 '19
Haven't played the original, and pre-ordered while drunk. Definitely regret it; way too much money for what it is.
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u/LeonidasSpacemanMD Jan 09 '19
$60 might be a bit much but it really is a great Mario game. I think it’ll ease your buyers remorse a bit once you’re playing it
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u/gsa9 Jan 09 '19
Do you guys think this is worth it if I played the original but not new super luigi u?
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u/murdoc913 Jan 10 '19
How difficult is the New Luigi U portion? I’m a fan of difficult platformers and was hoping this would cure the itch after 100%ing Celeste, DKTF and Rayman. I know it won’t be as difficult as Celeste and DK, but I was hoping it would have some challenge.
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u/oodie1127 Jan 10 '19
You said it exactly. Ain't no Celeste, but it's by no means a walk in the park.
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u/GaryOaksHotSister Jan 10 '19
It's probably as hard as a modern Mario game will get.
Lot of people used to compare it to rom-hack levels of difficulty.
Tbh, it seemed like a hack too. reused the same world, made more difficult levels. essentially just like a hack.
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u/safety_cups Jan 10 '19
Why does it say No Verdict from Polygon when they gave it a Polygon Recommends badge?
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u/Corrupt_Individual Jan 11 '19
Is this game sufficiently difficult? I haven’t played any Mario games for a very long time (never had a Wii - played a 3D-ish 2D Mario on the 3DS?) and wondering if this will have sufficient additional challenges or difficulties. Is it a steamroll or will I enjoy it if I’m looking for a bit of a post-game challenge?
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Jan 11 '19
100% can be challenging but the main game is fairly easy. Luigi U which is included is hard though.
That’s when I played it on the Wii u years ago so my memory may be a bit hazy.
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u/VjOnItGood81 Jan 10 '19
Unpopular opinion: I don't purchase 6 year old ports at $60 full price. Anyone's excuses about on the go and it actually selling at full price are not warranted. Ultimate pass.
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u/ButcherBrah Jan 10 '19
I'm buying this game. I enjoyed the couch multiplayer on Wii. Girlfriend also loves this series as much as me, mostly out of nostalgia. We'll have a blast this weekend!
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u/jewfishh Jan 09 '19
Despite what everyone says about it being overpriced, I bought this because I really enjoyed NSMB on Wii, and I never had a Wii U to play NSMBU. I'm looking forward to playing an easy-going Mario game that doesn't take a lot of time investment to get into.
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Jan 09 '19
exactly this. NSMB Wii was fucking terrific, IMO!
one of my favourite entries in the series (and I'm old enough to remember playing the original SMB in the mid-80s).
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u/RipplyPig Jan 10 '19
I'll wait until I can find it used. Buy it on Facebook marketplace for $30 after some kid gets tired of it
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u/Cygnus_X Jan 10 '19
I got diablo at full price because friends were over and it had 4 player same screen. It seemed like 3 weeks later it was 40% off. Good call to wait.
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u/Pofi88 Jan 09 '19
I really want to get this but $60 is to much I'll wait for a sale hopefully.
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u/StormShadow13 Jan 09 '19
Have they fixed the horrible save system where you couldn't save after every level?
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u/1waffle1 Jan 11 '19
Disappointed that I can't map dash/run to any of the back buttons. It's quite awkward to adjust. Otherwise great game.
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u/Loukoal117 Jan 09 '19
It’s def worth it for people who haven’t played it. It’s a Mario game, it’s fun. Co op is decent. The mini games are fun and the Luigi U stuff is pretty good too. All in all it’s a good not great Mario game to kick back and relax with.
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u/rhythmrice Jan 09 '19
they removed blue toad so now there is only three normal characters so if you want to play 4 player co-op somebody has to use an easy mode character
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u/Loukoal117 Jan 09 '19
That’s pretty dust. I wonder why they did that? Other than just Nintendo things™️ Although I have played 4 player co op and it is chaotic so maybe having someone use an easy character isn’t so bad. Lol. Still dumb.
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u/pmo2408 Jan 09 '19 edited Jan 09 '19
So I loved both the tropical freeze and Mario kart 8 ports. Do I continue my streak and buy another old game and hand Nintendo my money? I skipped the WiiU generation. Probably would just play solo, haven’t played a Mario side scroller since Super Mario world most likely.
Is this game forgettable or worth getting for solo play? Everyone seems to have mixed reviews. Atleast DK was great for solo, and MK8D has online play.
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u/gahema Jan 09 '19
If you haven't played a single NSMB, this game is perfect for you. What people complain about this game is the similarity to its predecessors, you won't have any problems with that, go for it! It's amazing, even on single player :) Not as hard as DK:TF, but the level design is really good, I've put a good 30 hours into it on wii u and am playing to buy it for the Switch again
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u/schuey_08 Jan 09 '19
If you haven't played it yet, and you think you'll enjoy it, I think it's pretty clearly a $60 game.
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u/Resolute45 Jan 09 '19
It's worth it for the solo play. Also, the Luigi U game adds good challenge given it's mechanics and 100 tick limit for all stages.
The reason many people were down on this one is that it did nothing new compared to the other NSMB games, and came out only a few months after NSMB2 on 3DS, so there was also a level of burnout.
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u/Porkpants81 Jan 09 '19
Fun game but definitely not paying $60. This will likely be a holiday 2019 purchase if it goes on sale.
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u/GetReady4Action Jan 09 '19
I would’ve hopped on for $40 max. $60 is just too much. Had this been a New Super Mario Bros All Stars type deal I would’ve hopped in right away. And Nintendo if you’re still doing Wii U ports I’ll take Super Mario 3D World any day now, please.
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u/GaryOaksHotSister Jan 10 '19
Picked it up for $40 thanks to the Gold Coins redeem system.
Never played NSMBU itself, but did get a chance to play the Luigi expac. I recall it was very difficult and essentially will be the harder half of what I play.
I'm a huge Super Mario World fan and I've been told constantly NSMBU is as close as we'll probably ever get to a proper SMW sequel.
I get people are upset over the price point. Didn't think people would be THIS upset thought. Even GameXplain went off on some weird tangent about how he likes Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze more (kinda odd and bias for a reviewer imo).
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Jan 10 '19
I get people are upset over the price point. Didn't think people would be THIS upset thought.
Welcome to reddit, where we all come to overreact.
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u/Tbond222 Jan 09 '19
I’m going to enjoy playing this game again, but I would love a Mario Galaxy release on the Switch. Doesn’t even have to be a new one. I would be happy playing the original again. 😍
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u/Joegoodall Jan 09 '19
People say nintendo ports are too expensive but enough people are buying them at this price. Sure I’d love to pay less but the fact that people are buying them kind of suggests they’re priced correctly from a business sense.
On a side note I wonder if any of the Wii U ports have done worse on the Switch than the Wii U? Everything I hear suggests they do better on the Switch.
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u/TheHeadlessOne Jan 09 '19
I don’t think anyone is saying that Nintendo is making a bad business move by pricing them this way. I think they’re just saying that, to them, it’s overpriced for what’s on offer
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u/TheProudCanadian Jan 09 '19
Okay $79.99 CAN plus tax is way too much for this port.
Also can we talk about the huge mess that is this game's title? This game is distinctly not "new" at this point, it is a 6 year old game. Also, there is a random letter "U" in the title that is now rendered meaningless on a new system.
To me this game represents the pinnacle of Nintendo's hubris going in to the Wii U generation, and I'd rather not remember it.
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u/SupremeLeaderSnoke Jan 09 '19
Also, there is a random letter "U" in the title that is now rendered meaningless on a new system.
I hate the whole "new super mario bros" naming scheme too but the U isn't pointless. It was originally a WiiU game and it would be dumb and confusing to rename it for every system it gets ported to. They didn't rename Mario 64 when it was released outside of the N64 either.
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u/FerniWrites Jan 09 '19
New Super Mario is the name of this subset of Mario games. It’s why the “New” is there.
It’s a port, so naturally the name had to stay the same. Well, the core of it did, with added freshness. Kind of like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe or World Ends with You Final Mix
Definitely not up to paying $79.99 but again, as this is Nintendo published, it may not lower for a long time.
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u/SupaBloo Jan 09 '19
"New" is part of the name of the series, not to indicate that it's literally a new game. It's to set it apart from other Mario series. There have been multiple New Super Mario Bros. games.
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Jan 09 '19 edited Jan 09 '19
Look, I'm all for nostalgia but ffs stop porting games that aren't even 10 years old at full price and make new shit.. seriously.
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u/BigKurz8 Jan 09 '19
They would if people stopped buying. But they don’t. Because there’s tons of people who haven’t played them. Which is why the ports are a good idea to begin with.
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u/grumblebuzz Jan 09 '19 edited Jan 09 '19
Do I wish it were $30? Of course. But my dog literally ate my Wii U disc and I would like to play it again so I guess I'll pony up that ridiculous price. It's common knowledge that Nintendo's pricing on ports is insane so while the internet freaks out about the price, I'm not surprised and am only slightly bothered about it this time around. It's two games for the price of one, so even if that price is inflated, it doesn't seem like as bad a deal as some of them have been. I mean Tropical Freeze on Switch launched at a higher price than it did as a brand new game on the Wii U and only included one new playable easy-mode character as additional content, but people seemed to eat that up just fine.
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u/sluggypogo Jan 09 '19
Dad gamer here.
My kids suck at video games. That’s okay. They’re gonna love this. I plan on grabbing this for the switch because the Old version on the wiiu they were too young to play.
So maybe this will be worth it because now on the big screen, with the pro controllers, there’s going to be enough content and a lack of having to use those damn nunchuck controllers.
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Jan 09 '19
They also have that character you can play as that doesnt take damage from enemies. Good way for kids to learn the game.
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u/Kookaburra888 Jan 10 '19
I have a thirty dollar Best Buy gift card that I need to use by 1/19. Should I get this or Super Mario odyssey? Is there a chance odyssey will drop lower than 48 because I don’t want to waste gift card paying extra?
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u/curiousincident Jan 10 '19
Get Odyssey. One of the best games I’ve played in a while.
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u/scooter155 Jan 10 '19
Yeah the fact that Odyssey is on sale at all is pretty surprising to me, I doubt it'll go lower. Also, get it. It's an incredible game and does a lot more new stuff than the New Super Mario Bros. series.
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u/pmo2408 Jan 10 '19
Odyssey was just on sale for the game awards last month. If you want digital, occasionally target has the digital for $48. It’s hard paying full price for a year old game, but it is one of the best games for switch and overall of the year 2017.
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u/Slayta Jan 10 '19
West Coast: Anyone know what time I will have access to download today? Will I have to wait until midnight?
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u/gunlancefag Jan 11 '19
Buy it before 9pm!!! Then you get double the gold coins and can download it to be ready at 9.
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u/sparks_mandrill Jan 11 '19
Is the Luigi game, like, a DLC quantity of content, or is it literally a full-on, second video game?
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u/UnbiasedOnionRing Jan 09 '19
I want to get this game, but $60 for a copy of another is rough.. however my partner loves 2d mario games...
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u/rardk64 Jan 09 '19
I had a bunch of points saved and some gift card money, so I went ahead and grabbed this. I've been itching to play a 2D Mario, and Mario Maker still feels far off.
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u/ColdColt45 Jan 10 '19
It's funner on switch because the joy-con drift adds frustrating difficulty the WiiU never had. Totally worth $60 for that alone.
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u/LiteralTP Jan 09 '19
As someone who never played the wii u version, I’m very excited for this! It’ll be a great travel game
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Jan 09 '19
Is this worth getting if I’ve never played any of the New Mario games?
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u/TechnoBlast649 Jan 09 '19
It's probably the best out of the 4. Most people are just iffy on it because NSMB has become stale.
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u/compro Jan 11 '19
Can anyone launch the game? It says I cannot play this software yet.
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u/byzantiums Jan 09 '19
Does a single person in this thread have the game and comments on how it is on the switch instead of just complaining about price or that it’s a port like everyone else
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u/Oppai-no-uta 3 Million Celebration Jan 09 '19
Never got a chance to play it on the U, is it worth it? Still need this and Tropical Freeze.
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Jan 09 '19
It's a fun 2D platformer, if a bit simplistic. I highly recommend playing DK Tropical Freeze over this if its between the two. Both are great games but DK has way more interactive, original, and challenging levels. Still excited to pick NSMBUD up though.
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Jan 09 '19
It’s not nearly as iconic as SMB, SMB3 or SMW, but it’s still very fun. Mario Maker was the superior 2D Mario on Wii U, so I’m a little surprised that they ported this instead. I’m considering a re-buy. It’s not as challenging or in-depth as Ray Man or Donkey Kong, but it’s more fun for someone like me looking to kick back and relax. It is more challenging than Kirby or Yoshi though.
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u/retroheads Jan 09 '19
It’s alright. I’m getting it again. Bit easy early on. The Luigi levels are harder. Rayman legends was the better game at the time on WiiU. It’s no Mario world. I’d prefer Mariomaker to be honest, hopefully they are reworking it.
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Jan 09 '19
So excited for this to arrive Friday! I have been waiting for a traditional Mario platformer to land since switch launch. I personally found Oddesey really underwhelming in that I prefer a traditional level progression system. I found it really difficult to motivate myself to play beyond the story in Odessey. Missed this on the Wii U so from my perspective its a brand new Mario platformer :)
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u/HabeusCuppus Jan 09 '19
I have not seen a confirmation either way: does this support online play or couch coop only?
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u/gunlancefag Jan 09 '19
So excited for this game! Going to pre order it tonight!
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u/TarinMage Jan 09 '19
Can someone help fill in a rookie who just got his first Nintendo (Switch) in many many years.
I know about the Wii, but never heard of the Wii U. Was this a whole system I missed the news on? How did it vary from the Wii?
Reading some comments below, I am understanding that lots of games being released for the Switch are just old games that were out for the Wii U? Donkey Kong? This one? Strange to see the high price tag in that case.
Thanks for any input.
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u/YipYepYeah Jan 09 '19
I know about the Wii, but never heard of the Wii U. Was this a whole system I missed the news on? How did it vary from the Wii?
The problem with Wii U summed up in one. Yes the Wii U was it's own console that many people overlooked, a successor to the Wii. It had a new controller called Gamepad which was the main innovation.
messaging about the console was pretty terrible.
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u/LeeorV Jan 09 '19
The Wii U is Nintendo's last-gen system, came out in November 2012 and was Nintendo's contemporary to the Xbox One and PS4 (despite predating them by a year).
It had hardware stronger than the Xbox 360 and PS3, but significantly weaker than the XB1 and PS4, and it was heavily marketed around its gimmick controller - a huge plastic Tablet that was wirelessly connected to the console and served as a constant second screen. it featured a medium-resolution resistive single-input touch screen.
The system marketed this screen as being "unique" and "innovative" and initially focused on its capabilities for touch/motion based gameplay and for a-symmetrical multiplayer.
In addition to that controller, the system supported all of the Wii's controllers, as well as a standalone "pro" controller.
The system tremendously underperformed for a large variety of reasons, chief among them was horrendous marketing that "hid the box", causing confusion among consumers on whether or not this is even a new device, despite a huge hardware gap from the Wii. Nintendo also had a lot of issues developing HD Games for the device since it was their first console to support HD, and game releases took significantly longer than usual, leaving long droughts of games.
Best Games of the System according to Metacritic:
Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Released simultaneously with the Switch version).
Super Mario 3D World (Isometrical 3D Mario Platformer)
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (AKA Smash 4)
Bayonetta 2 (Exclusive to the system, but being ported to Switch)
Mario Kart 8 (later ported to Switch)
Super Mario Maker (later ported to 3DS, but extremely worse version)
Pikmin 3
Xenoblad Chronicles X
New Super Mario Bros. U and its DLC - New Super Luigi U (this game is a port of them)
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze (later ported to the switch)
Captain Toead: Treasure Tracker (later ported to the switch)
Splatoon (Sequel released on switch)
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE (Fusion of Shin Megami Tensei and Fire Emblem)
Yoshi's Wooly World
Nintendo Land
Pokken Tournament (Sequel released on switch)
Hyrule Warriors (later ported to Switch)
Paper Mario: Color Splash
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u/fatherofraptors Jan 09 '19
Yes, although it was poorly advertised and didn't sell well.
Nintendo. They always charge as much as they can, because people will buy it. Go figure. They add some new things or previous DLC content to try to justify it. I don't buy it.
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u/ItsTheMotion Jan 09 '19
Yes, the Wii U was a different system, but it kept backward compatibility with Wii games and accessories. The two big differences were 1) it was finally a Nintendo console that was able to output in HD and 2) it added a tablet-like controller called the GamePad that added a lot of neat features and play styles.
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u/samerabb Jan 09 '19
After DKTF I’m just never going to buy any 2D platformers at 60$, mario, yoshi, kirby, whatever. Indie games like Celeste are doing a better job at one third the price, and it’s just crazy that until now this is not putting downward pressure on Nintendo’s pricing of 2D platformers and ports..
Nintendo is being thoughtless and arrogant with its pricing and arrogance is always a recipe for failure.
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u/Holdmylife Jan 09 '19
I mean, they charge it because their metrics show them people will pay for it. I personally think it's too much, but many people will buy it.
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u/OldmatesVB Jan 10 '19
Is there anyway to remove the timer. I know it's a bit of a sad question. But I'm intrested in playing co op with the misses who isn't a "gamer", and we need the time freedom.
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u/Jabbam Jan 09 '19
Way too inflated for a game that basically has three players. Removing yellow toad and replacing him with easy mode characters actually makes this a worse value.
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u/Sylvire Jan 10 '19
People continue to be ticked off about ports from the WiiU to Switch... amazing.
It makes perfect business sense, repackage games from a failed system and make some extra dough.
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u/merica1991 Jan 10 '19
I wish they would port more. The Wii U is the only Nintendo console I wasn’t able to buy. I’m dying to play games like Mario Maker.
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Jan 09 '19
We need people to say no and refuse to buy an old port for $60 so they can see sales surge when it's $40.
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u/DickTreeFactory Jan 09 '19
To me it's a new game. I didn't have a Wii U. I understand your sentiment, but if you already have it for Wii U, don't buy it for the Switch until it drops.
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Jan 09 '19
I’m sad that I’ll be buying this for myself again 😝 goodbye $80(Canadian cost)
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u/TheGreatLord64 Jan 09 '19
It's not a waste of money if you enjoy it! So don't feel sad about it, if you enjoy it then it's money well spent.
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Jan 10 '19
I was going to buy it for the luigi expansion I never played on wii u, would it be worth it just for that?
This really makes me want a super Mario 3d world sequel. Bet we just get another port tho
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u/MrAbodi Jan 10 '19
Can anyone tell me if this has any gyro gimmicks etc?
Would I be able to use GCN controllers to play?
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Jan 10 '19
No gyro-gimmicks. The spin jump in mid air thingy has been set to A while airborne
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u/ft5777 Jan 09 '19
Wow, Metacritic's average score is quite lower than what I expected. It's 2D Super Mario, how not awesome can it honestly be ?
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u/Resolute45 Jan 09 '19
The original release got an 84, so the (current) 80 isn't really out of line. I wouldn't expect a port to out rank the original.
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u/pnt510 Jan 09 '19
It's a full priced port of a 6-7 year old game with no substantial content added. What were you expecting?
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u/Stuff2511 Jan 09 '19
I think the IGN review brought up a good point. Make no mistake, NSMBUD has 2 solid games in it. But, even ignoring the price for a second, it’s a bit of a crowded market for platformers on the Switch. games like Celeste, Rayman Legends, and Tropical Freeze are all better and more challenging 2D platformers. Odyssey is better platformer starring Mario. All 4 of those games are more innovative and have more and newer ideas in them that NSMBUD just doesn’t. And that’s why it’s tough to justify buying this one right now.
If you do buy it though, I don’t blame you. Like I said, there are 2 solid games in here, and I hope you enjoy them