Nintendo Announce New Super Mario Bros. U For The Wii U

Nintendo have announced a new Mario game is coming to the Wii U. New Super Mario Bros. U is a new side scrolling game for up to 5 players, 4 on the screen with the 5th using the Wii U GamePad to provide boosts such as powerups.

Game Features :

• Swoop through levels and cling to walls when Mario transforms into Flying Squirrel Mario, or gently float through the air while hanging onto Tiny Balloon Yoshi.

• The Wii U GamePad controller offers a new way to play multiplayer in this game. An extra player can jump into the action using the new Boost mode, creating platforms out of thin air to help others navigate tricky stages or access hidden or hard-to-reach items.

• Boost mode also makes cooperative speed runs possible for the first time. Use the GamePad to interact with and manipulate enemies and objects in real time, allowing for new ways to find the fastest routes through each level. 
• Play on the big screen or the small screen. Switch game play from the TV to the GamePad at any time to continue playing even when others are using the TV.

• Experience Mario together like never before with Miiverse. See other players’ comments and accomplishments while you play and leave your own feedback for others to see when connected to the Nintendo Network.

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Share Your Mario Fun

New Super Mario Bros. U is a new, side-scrolling adventure featuring

Mario, Luigi, Toad … and your Mii character. Now’s your chance to

step inside the Mushroom Kingdom and explore new worlds, new

power-ups and new ways to play.

FEATURES:

• Swoop through levels and cling to walls when Mario transforms into Flying

Squirrel Mario, or gently float through the air while hanging onto Tiny Balloon

Yoshi.

• The Wii U GamePad controller offers a new way to play multiplayer in this

game. An extra player can jump into the action using the new Boost mode,

creating platforms out of thin air to help others navigate tricky stages or

access hidden or hard-to-reach items.

• Boost mode also makes cooperative speed runs possible for the first time.

Use the GamePad to interact with and manipulate enemies and objects in

real time, allowing for new ways to find the fastest routes through each level.

• Play on the big screen or the small screen. Switch game play from the TV to

the GamePad at any time to continue playing even when others are using

the TV.

• Experience Mario together like never before with Miiverse. See other

players’ comments and accomplishments while you play and leave your own

feedback for others to see when connected to the Nintendo Network.