

When it comes down to it, these ported releases from the Wii U offer a whole new group of fans the opportunity to enjoy an amazing first-party library, even if some Switch owners just see it as release schedule padding.The story of Super Mario Bros.

While the two games in this package have been included together before, back on the Wii U, this is still a wonderful addition to the Nintendo Switch's library. U or New Super Luigi U before, not unlike the addition of Funky Kong to Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze.Ĭo-op has never been easier, with docked and tabletop modes on the Nintendo Switch making it easy to pick up and play with any number of control options, but besides the handful of new features, there's not too much else to analyze. While this could easily feel like handholding, it actually freshens up the experience if you've played New Super Mario Bros. U who is now playable in the main game), the franchise has never been more accessible to younger players. With the addition of Toadette and Nabbit (a guided character introduced in New Super Luigi. After all, these are some of the most well-crafted levels in 2D Mario history - seriously. U, its definitely worth checking out this expansion. When your skills are honed by the main story and level sets in New Super Mario Bros. The levels here seemed smarter, harder and faster in a number of different ways, playing to the strengths of Luigi's differing attributes, like jump height. You'll also have the option to jump into New Super Luigi U, a standalone expansion of the original title that released back in 2013, the Year of Luigi. From here, you have the option to pick a save slot, or enter the games' challenges mode, boost rush and coin battle, two unique game types you can play with your Mii (these were all included with the original release of New Super Mario Bros. When you first boot up the game, you're greeted by a menu that doesn't look dissimilar to the original release, though it is more in line with the mobile game Super Mario Run. These menus are also supported by the touch screen in undocked mode, which was surely deliberate in connecting those dots. U Deluxe, a port of the game and its New Super Luigi U expansion to the Nintendo Switch, creates an even stronger package - if you haven't played it before.

It only stands to reason, then, that the just-released New Super Mario Bros.
