New Super Luigi U

$30, Wii U

Teaches: logic, timing, teamwork

CTR Rating: 92%

CTR Review

Fun, fast and solid this edition of Luigi U lets you take on 80 new courses set in the world of New Super Mario Bros. U. Each course contains a reduced time limit and a higher concentration of enemies and obstacles. Up to five players can play at once, with Nabbit taking the place of Mario as a playable character. Nabbit cannot use power-ups, but is invincible to enemies and obstacles. Other features let you share victories with the community via the Miiverse feature, and play using a Wii Remote controller, the Wii U GamePad controller, or a Wii U Pro Controller. The game will be also be released as downloadable content for New Super Mario Bros. U in the Nintendo eShop for $20, however, in honor of the year of Luigi, the game will also be available as a standalone packaged game that doesn't require New Super Mario Bros U. Corey said "New Super Luigi U's map is the same as New Super Mario Bros. U but the former's level designs are shorter, look different, and also have a 100 second timer. Gameplay is the same platforming gameplay as New Super Mario Bros. U where you hop on enemies to kill them and avoid falling or getting hit. Power-ups are the same. The 100 second time limit makes you rush through the level. I feel the 100 second time limit should be extended by more than 60 seconds. Graphics, music, and sounds are the same as New Super Mario Bros. U with graphics being HD and sounds being great. Like New Super Mario Bros U, New Super Luigi U manages to keep the side-scrolling platforming gameplay great with HD graphics. New Super Luigi U isn't bad, but I think Nintendo should increase the time limit by 60-100 seconds more. Final verdict for this game is 7.7/10, with great new level designs, Nabbit's ability. Downsides include feeling rushed, a recycled map and a lack of originality."