Every stage introduces something new. Whether it's a level obstacle, a move, an enemy or an item, there's always something else being grafted into the mix to keep you on your toes. My first playthrough had me skipping a couple of worlds with a shortcut, which I loved.

Tons of content to play through; Clever level design; All the characters feel distinct

Music never hooked me; Graphics are a mixed bag; Little incentive for double dipping

When it became clear that Nintendo were going to port most first-party Wii U games to the Switch, I was certain we'd see New Super Mario Bros U early on. As more and more time went on, I was fairly certain Nintendo had decided not to bring the game over, and I was hopeful that they were working on a...

Its great

Nintendo's most famous siblings make a return in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe , a port of the original Wii U ...

Creative level design; Tight controls; Challenge modes

Doesn't add much to the original

As one of the biggest Mario fans around, it was surprising (especially to me) when I realised that the New Super Mario Bros. U game was one I had somehow missed. So I was pretty much smack-in-the-middle of this Switch game's target demographic and was rather looking forward to the review.

Bright; colourful and fun Nintendo-ness; Great; tight platforming and a blast in multiplayer; Nabbit and Toadette/Peachette provide easy option for newbies; Boost Rush; Challenges; and Coin Battle provide fun little extras

Dying in a level still kicks you out to the overworld map; Bosses battles are fun; but quickly become repetitive; Nothing worth spending your money on if you played the WiiU version; Lacking that 'special' something

Much of what I said in the New Super Mario Bros. U (NSMBU) review could be rehashed for the Deluxe edition for Switch. November 2012 seems a long time ago, and my main memory of that era is in fact pl

Still a lovely; challenging game; Two games in one; New accessibility options are welcome

Very little new content; Shouldn't be full price

I bought this and I went BANANAS, So I told all my buddies to play it and they did

Skitkul retro game that gives parents the opportunity to show their old game talents. Fun to play 4 pers at the same time.

Really, Nintendo couldnt upgrade the playing style, strategy or maps in any way They just throw out a new console and ask you to fork out more money for the same game Not buying again. Bye Nintendo.

The biggest issue with New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is that it didn't release in a vacuum. In 2012, New Super Mario Bros. U was a fun, polished, but decidedly generic romp through the Mushroom Kingdom.

Polished central mechanics; Interesting level concepts; Loads of content

Uninteresting presentation; Outdated design; Bizarre issues which prevent the game from feeling "Deluxe