Beware of all of the gratuitous power-up action, too.

The Wii U is completely capable of providing online support. Any new Wii U owner is familiar with the firmware update upon turning on the system. Yet, Super Mario 3d World has been designed without an online focus. "While online play is certainly technically possible for us, it simply wasn’t the focus for us this time around," Miyamoto stated. "What we really wanted to do was to create something that people could experience fully while playing comfortably with others who were nearby them, and this is something we decided would be best for Pikmin and the best case for Mario here as well."

First and foremost, they show off all four playable characters (Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad) in action and how their individual powers can help the group succeed. Just how much higher does Luigi jump, or how much faster does Toad sprint than Mario? Next, tons of power-ups are shown, both from older and newer games in the series. The sheer number and variety of powers at the player’s disposal should make for some interesting playthroughs. Take, for example, the Koopa shell, sliding around levels and even into Warp Pipes, or the Shiny Tanooki Suit, which gives new players to the game a chance to blow through obstacles to the next stage. The possibilities are plentiful and definitely look to add replay value. One of the more interesting power-ups revealed, a Double Cherry, doubles or even triples your character simultaneously!