Super Mario 3D World
© 2013 Nintendo of America
Billed as "the first multiplayer 3D Mario game for the Wii U console" this Super Mario 3D World game lets you play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach or Toad with up to four other players. As a result, the screens can get a bit busy. Each character has unique abilities and play styles. For example, Princess Peach glides over gaps, while Luigi has his trademark extra-high jump. The new cat transformation allows players to run on all fours, pounce on enemies, attack in midair or use their claws to scamper up walls and goal poles. Content includes 3D environments filled with obstacles and contraptions like transparent pipes and vertical conveyor belts, which add new puzzle elements. You can use the Wii U GamePad controller’s touch screen to search for hidden blocks and to freeze enemies in place. Coming "Late December 2013."
Wii U
Teaches: logic, spatial relations, problem solving