It's a great week for platformers. Not only has Sonic Superstars just come out on all platforms, but Nintendo has now released Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Switch. Wonder is the first 2.5D Mario game released without the word "New" in the title, a move meant to show that this is more of a mainline Mario game than a spinoff. It still supports 4-player local co-op, however, so there's plenty of family-friendly fun to be had.
Nintendo has recently altered their latest Wii U bundle to accommodate both newbies to the system and lovers of the brand themselves. New Super Mario Bros. U will now be included in place of the original title, Nintendo Land.
From the good amount of time trying out the game with Nick, I can totally see Super Mario 3D World as the true upgrade to the New Super Mario Bros. series. Don’t get me wrong, 2D Mario titles are usually fantastic, but the same-old formula is now changed for the better here and it should stay this way going forward. For one, I’m not hel...
With the success of Super Mario 3D Land on the 3DS, Nintendo saw it fit to release a sequel for the title called: Super Mario 3D World. Among the wide variety of games shown off at Nintendo’s E3 press conference this morning, including Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros. Wii U, we know for sure that Super Mario 3D World will boast a 4-player co-op mode.
Continuing in the “Year of Luigi” promotion, Nintendo recently announced their latest New Super Mario Bros. game that completely removes Mario from the picture! Instead, Luigi takes his spot in the limelight for the 3rd time in New Super Luigi U.
There’s never been a better time to be a fan of the younger Mario brother. Recently, Nintendo had announced 2013 to be the “Year of Luigi”, revealing Luigi’s next big break into the limelight with Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon.
Today was a big day for Nintendo fans in the form of another Nintendo Direct broadcast. During the show, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata appeared to viewers donning Luigi's iconic hat. He proclaimed this year to be the "year of Luigi." Finally, everyone's favorite sidekick plumber will receive the superstar treatment.
What do you get if you sell 2 million copies on the Wii U? Co-Op! Nintendo have released sales figures for their new console and it makes good reading for fans of co-op titles New Super Mario Bros. Wii U and NintendoLand. Both have managed to sell over 2 million copies. Elsewhere, sales of the console are not looking quite as rosy.
Nintendo keeps cranking out New Super Mario Bros. games, and each time the co-op has been hit or miss. The platforming is as good as it's been since the old days, but is the third time the charm for a solid co-op Mario experience? Read on and find out.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii U’s gameplay might look familiar on the outside, all with crisper looking graphics. However, there are plenty of new things to look forward to when on the new adventure to save Princess Toadstool. This game is already going to hold a number of modes to keep players interested in the new Mario side-scroller much longer after launch.
