A Critical And Passionate Look At New Super Mario Bros. U- How It's The BEST and WORST Mario Game 

10:50 “It would be more fun to have a bubble flower powerup where you could just throw bubbles to create platforms or defeat enemies” Brother do I have some news for you

Fun thing is, deluxe actually REMOVES content. The touch screen co-op feature and the challenges related to it might be unappealing or something many simply don't care about, but they are indeed a part of the game they decided to cut altogether. They didn't have much choice, but it really goes to show that the switch version isn't the deluxe version of the game by any means. Also, the loading times are longer. Go figure.

There’s no way this guy predicted the bubble flower from Mario Wonder

I'm sorry but my biggest problem with NSMBU is that they removed COLORED YOSHIS. Seriously what was the point in removing the beautiful yellow, light blue and pink yoshis from NSMBW. Having them all be green feels wrong and super boring. If the problem was that they'd have the same color as baby yoshis, then just use other colors. It's as simple as that. Colors like red, brown, orange and purple could've been used and it would've been just fine.

If NSMBU had a different artstyle like the Van Gough level, I think it would be a much more memorable game. The levels are good, but it's so painfully boring to look at NSMBW again

Bro the bubble flower became a reality

To be fair, you need to applaud NSMBU for a lot of things that it did. Sure. The fact that certain iconic enemies are underused, like how all of the hammer bros besides for fire bros were only in one level, or that the only fire chomp in the game is in a random secret area in world 8, but this game did definitely take a few unique strides from Wii. It brought back some classic elements like baby Yoshies and torpedo teds, and innovated on them. (Such as with unique abilities for tre baby Yoshies, and a new honing variant of torpedo teds.) And, a lot of the level themes were pretty interesting. Everyone talks about the Van Gogh level in Soda Jungle, but there’s also the deep water level in that same world that doesn’t feel as dull as the water cave level in Wii, the haunted shipwreck level in Sparkling Waters, and the athletic levels that used yellow and pink clouds instead of white ones in Layer Cake Desert and Merengue Clouds. Speaking of which, Nintendo brought back the actual world names from SMW, and even gave each level their own name. Sure. “Snake Block Tower” may not be the most interesting name, but it’s better than saying 5-tower. This game also has the most interesting castles in the series. The generic lava castle only gets used in worlds 1, 2, 5, and 6. For the rest of them, Nintendo made actually unique castle backgrounds, and even made them somewhat outdoor in worlds 3 and 7. And, having to fight the Koopalings in their respective airships was definitely an interesting change of pace. It also incentivized Nintendo to actually make each Koopaling fight distinct from the other, unlike the previous two games. All of the Koopalings use new, somewhat challenging gimmicks, unlike NSMB2 which barely tried at all.

New Super Mario Bros U (IMO) is one of the best 2D Mario games, and one of the most underrated of them all. I feel this game gets a bad reputation because of it being on the Wii U, being the 4th NSMB game, and getting a simple port. But this game is absolutely stellar. First, the level design is spectacular. It takes a gimmick, like spinning stars or bouncy clouds, and works off that in an intelligent way. The level design is fun for both one or four players. Unlike NSMBW, there usually isn’t wasted space. There are only a few unique ideas, like the giant hand of Boarding the Airship. Even if the game isn’t the most creative, it uses ideas from NSMBW, like rafts and swimmable bubbles a lot better than NSMBW did. The colors pop out, creating very visually appealing gameplay. I do have a problem with the secrets. I think the game uses invisible walls and blocks a bit too much. I’m used to looking for invisible walls, with an odd gap in the terrain or coins as directions, but other times, it can be absurd. The multiplayer is also a lot less chaotic than NSMBW. Also, the graphics in this game are amazing. I know graphics aren’t everything, however, they can improve the experience. Coming with HD, the backgrounds in the game are beautiful. Some examples include the end of Haunted Shipwreck and Filiprus Lake/ Prickly Goombas. The worlds are also in one interconnected world map, which adds to the immersion. I do think that the transitions from world to world should have been better, but it could have been difficult to do; a transition between a snow world to a jungle world would be unnatural. Can we appreciate the fact that the worlds and levels have actual names, instead of just World 7 and World 5-3, it’s Meringue Clouds and Bramball Woods. You aren’t forced to use motion controls, you can also use Pro Controllers, the Gamepad, and on the Switch version, joy cons. I also really like the power-ups. The Flying Squirrel is extremely versatile, without being too overpowered, like some may say for the Propellor Suit. The Baby Yoshis are also a fine addition. The bosses are honestly mostly mediocre. The only few that stand out are Iggy, Morton, Ludwig, the Sumo Bro, and the Bowser Jr. battles. The final boss Bowser is one of the most underrated Mario final bosses. Yes, he grows big again, but You actually fight Bowser one on one, instead of just running away from him. Bowser breathes fire, rains fireballs, swings his arms to whack you like a fly, tries to step on you, and spins in his shell. Bowser Jr. is also there, adding to the difficulty. For me, the fight was hard at first, but got very easy over time. The background for this fight is marvelous, giving an ominous and dark sort-of feel. The music is also great, the hard rock is very energetic, like Evil King Bowser of SMW and Baby Bowser of SMW2YI. I also find the new music in this game to be satisfactory. Sure they aren’t that revolutionary (other than the final boss theme), but for me, it’s definitely catchy. Even if you aren’t fond of it, at least it is different and doesn’t take all the tunes NSMBW. I find this to be probably the most “cinematic” of the 2D Mario games. The story, while simple, shakes things up with Peach and her entire castle being taken over. Bowser tries to stop you from making your way there. When advancing your journey, there will be intervals where you see how Bowser is slowly taking over Peach’s castle. The final boss is also somewhat cinematic. I haven’t even brought up the side modes. Coin rush is back, along with the new Boost Rush and Challenge Mode, which are all fun. There are also bonus videos, showing some cool mechanics of the game. New Super Luigi U is a marvelous DLC, giving an extra challenge. I prefer Mario U because I prefer to have a casual experience than a hard one, but NSLU is still fantastic to have. This may be an unpopular opinion, but NSMBUD is even better. To explain, we must go back to 2013 (or 2014), when my brother and I got the Wii U with Mario U + Luigi U. We really wanted the game, but when we played it, it was INCREDIBLY difficult. The Overworld Theme was characterized as the theme of terror. We asked cousins and friends to see if they could get us further in the game, but even they failed. My friend, who has played Super Mario Sunshine, couldn’t complete Haunted Shipwreck. We were stuck on Worlds 3 and 4, and haven’t touched the game for years. It was only until 2020, stuck in our homes with nothing to do, when I slipped back in the disk. My older self now wished to finish the game, and after much learning from RU-vid, I learned how to dash, get a Squirrel Acorn boost, and make a triple jump. Within a year, I beat the game. Now a Mario veteran would look at me and go, “man of course, that game is so easy”, but at the time, a huge wave of triumph washed over me. Now, imagine if I hadn’t thrown the game away for seven or so years. Imagine if my friends and cousins weren’t stuck on the 3rd & 4th worlds? That’s where NSMBUDX comes in. It’s trying to cater to the people who aren’t veterans of Mario. My inexperienced friends & cousins could pop in the game and actually have a fun time, without dying ever couple seconds. It’s extremely evident, especially with the inclusion of a how to play guide. The game is trying to appeal to a casual, mostly beginner market of Mario games. Games like Super Mario Maker 2 and Mario Odyssey might not be the best game for starters. I don’t think NSMBUDX is that good of a port, but it’s still a great game. I find it ironic that it was almost universally agreed that while Boost Mode was fun for about five minutes, it wasn’t exactly that impressive, and now in the port, everyone is angered on the exclusion of the mode. Blue Toad is still in the game, and I find the reception of his status to be blown out of proportion and nit-picky. I also find it ironic that people asked for characters who weren’t the generic toads, and when Nintendo finally gives a new character, everyone is unsatisfied. In the port, you can play at a better resolution, choose whatever character in single-player, new characters, and portability, which I would certainly prefer over Boost Mode. I will admit that the change of pressing the jump button twice resulting in a spin jump is strange and unnecessary, and I understand if some find it uncanny. You see, NSMBU isn’t a very competitive or professional game, it’s just a game full of crazy fun, especially when playing with four players, not really needing all balanced characters for competitiveness, this isn’t Super Mario Maker 2 or Super Smash Bros. Additionally, as Toadette, it isn’t required to get the Super Crown. Toadette can still get Super Acorns and Fire Flowers. I also want to say that the NSFW fan art has nothing to do with the game itself, and is on the fault of the artists. It’s like a NSFW photo of an actress, are you going to stop liking that actress’s films, even if they are good? I also want to point out that Super Mario 3D World has Peach and Rosalina, both who make the game easier (especially Rosalina), but no one seems to take notice. To conclude, Mario U is fantastic. I’d say that if you didn’t have Mario U on Wii U, or wanted Luigi U, then the Deluxe version wouldn’t be bad for you. It shouldn’t be at a 60 dollar price tag, but since it has been out for a while, the price guaranteed to be lower. However, the changes aren’t enough for me to buy it again. Congratulations on reading all this, and if it wasn’t clear, this is all my opinion.

You can also find the propeller suit and penguin suit in the world map bosses during the game. I was halfway done with world 4 and after defeating the collagen world map boss I got a penguin suit.

Bro predicted the bubble flower 10:47

I like how you emphasize that the NSMB games have to be viewed in the context of each other. By itself, NSMB is quite good in my opinion, but because its prequels exist, they make the game seem a little underwhelming

Demeech predicts bubble flower

My friends and I would play a vs mode using the 5 player co-op functionality. The gamepad player would have to place their blocks in ways that try to get the players killed, with each kill being worth a point. After every level it rotates to the next person and whoever has the least points after 3 rounds had to buy pizza for that night. It was a blast

19:25 I feel the same my fellow Wii U enthusiast

I have not much problems with the art direction of NSMBU. I really like it actually. What bothers me more is the lack of new level ideas. Most stuff comes straight out of NSMBWii levels.

15:08 I personally think the upscaled textures are a good thing, and look good, the textures don’t have to be too detailed to look good, I’ve played both nsmbw and nsmbu, and I personally think that Nintendo did a really good upgrade with the textures. I do understand though that the reused texture do but some people, and I can understand why.

Insert line from that Wii U Christmas commercial

I was one of the very few children or people in general back in 2012 who thought that the Wii U was the Switch rather than a controller for the Wii. The first thing I thought when I saw the GamePad was "Does that mean I can take this console in the car on trips and stuff?" Hard to believe that was 10 years ago now, I was like 12 or 13.

I think the reason they left Yoshi as level-restricted is because they didn't want to have to design every level with him in mind. If you could just take yoshi with you, you could very easily use him to cheese levels, and Nintendo is nothing if not adamant you have to play their games exactly how they want you to.

This is personally my favorite 2D Mario, its level design works perfectly for multiplayer and single player compared to Wii's multiplayer focus or 2 Single player focus, as well as having awesome single player content like Challenges and Boost Rush, and the new backgrounds were beautiful

the biggest issue I have with the game is that there is a it of downtime.... if you die, it takes you at least 30 seconds to get back into the game, that is an often overlooked problem and my biggest pet peeve with it

New Super Mario Bros U and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze both came out on the same console, yet Tropical Freeze has more original content, ideas, boss fights, and presentation. Talk about self-competition. While I definitely don’t hate Mario U, I don’t really love it either. It exists perfectly fine as a standalone game, but in the context of the series so much of it is just repeated content from older Mario games, mostly Mario Wii. Mario Wii had a dark desert cave, Mario U had a dark desert cave. Mario 3 had a level with giant enemies, Mario U had a level with giant enemies. Mario Wii had a level where you keep enemies off a raft, Mario U had a level where you keep enemies off your raft. I can excuse reused boss fights to an extent, and reused level ideas as long as something different is done with them, but nearly every Mario level New Super Mario Bros U copies it does it worse than the original. Especially the interconnected world map. There are some good things in it sprinkled here and there, like the Challenge Mode and Van Gogh level, but if you want a 2D platformer for the Wii U, get Tropical Freeze.

The first footage we ever saw of NSMBU in that Wii U trailer was QUITE LITERALLY just a NSMBWii rom hack, all the tilesets, shading, and whatnot were still just vanilla NSMBWii ones, the only new or updated things being Mario's lives icon, one random element of the background, and Mario looking out at the player after a few seconds of standing still, other than that it was literally identical in every other way. It quite literally looked like a rom hack of NSMBWii, and a cheap not-very-good one at that, NOT an official new upcoming game. To be fair the final game is also technically a NSMBWii hack, but it's a way more official-looking, polished up, and HD one with all-new tilesets, backgrounds, higher-quality models, new lighting/shading, etc., unlike the initial reveal in the Wii U's reveal trailer.

Yoshi cant be carried across levels because hes too busy committing tax fraud

"Unless you have a bizarre fascination with Peachette, don't get this game" Oh boy, I'm sure that's not as bizarre as you think. The super crown was absolutely everywhere when this game was coming out. Bowsette anyone?

NSMBU's challenge mode was honestly some of the most fun Mario content I ever played. I was heartbroken when it got cut from "Deluxe"

10 years later and I still forgot this game existed.

10:54 nintendo listened

15:54 "You also might want to pull a Van Gough after listening to the soundtrack" made me laugh more than I thought

Seing the channel grow so fast currently is great! Keep it up 👊

Deemeech: But instead of doing something new and memorable, Nintendo recycles Mario Kart 8 Nintendo: *Hears this and thinks of plan* Later, the booster course pass

I gotta say, one of the things that makes NSMBU good is the fact that it revives Baby Yoshis.

5:53 that hotel Mario joke was amazing.

Kudos for making a title that is intriguing without being click baity.

As a major Peach fan I did indeed feel betrayed that she wasn’t playable but I do adore Toadette and Peachette:D by that you can probably guess I love Pink Gold Peach too 💀 but personally, despite her making the game easier, Peachette is such a cool idea and she looks great, it’s nice to ahve something so close to Peach when we can’t play as her and I just love everything about her

Another thing i remembered was that yellow toad and blue Toad's voicelines were switched when you put the wii u and wii version side to side

Almost a year late, but I feel like NSMB is somehow underrated yet also kind of kid at the same time. Some levels I really liked but at the same time, it was still Mario Bros Wii but different levels. I feel like NSMBU would’ve been a lot more popular if it just introduced something new or wasn’t Mario Bros Wii but repeated. I think it’s a fine game but that doesn’t mean it didn’t have a lot of potential though.

24:46 Did this man just predict the Mario kart dlc from the direct.

Bro, your Patrick Star is on-point!

22:17 Honestly to me that sounds like designers pulled a Nintendo and decided that using the B button was the smartest move, but the programmer implementing it didn't like it so they snuck in a cheat code to bypass it without getting in trouble

Levels with secret exits were marked with a blinking light.....I bought SMW near when it came out and all these years later is when I learn this information.

The Wii U single handedly my got me back into video games. I hadn’t owned a system since the Sega Saturn.

19:02 I going to lie that voice impression was pretty good!👏👍

10:54 that aged very well

Back when this was announced I remember everyone on the playground saying how they’re making ‘Mario bros. Wii: the lost levels’ and we all went nuts cause we loved Mario wii

YES. THANK YOU. FINALLY somebody other than myself brings up the "WHY NOT Y AND B!?" argument for NES ports. I had the same bewildered reaction to the Kirby Superstar remake on the DS. Considering the Snes original HAD a better control scheme. You get a subscription just for that.

New Super Mario Bros. U is in my top 5 2D Mario's. I remember playing this game for the first time at a Wii U Kiosk in my local Wal-Mart. I got halfway through the the first World but stoped because I had to get going. I tried convincing my Parents to get a Wii U in 2014, the year I graduated High School. (It's embarrassing for me because I had no job yet, I was 17 turning 18 that Year. Plus all the places I applied for never called me back I didn't get my First job until 2017 when I was 21, and I still have that Job) I never got a Wii U because it would've cost too much for my Parents plus they thought the Wii U was some sort of Wii accessory at the time. So fast forward to 2017, I got my first Job and bought myself a Switch. From there I bought most of the Wii U ports and I can say the Wii U had great games. But then I seen the New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe trailer and remembered playing it back on that Wal-Mart Kiosk. So I pre-ordered it at GameStop, and I finally played the game. I played as Mario throughout the main Game and used the button combination to disable B as Spin Jump (I found the button combination out through GameXplains video) and from there I really liked the game. I can agree with this video on the points made but for me New Super Mario Bros. U is still in my Top 5 2D Mario's

The be fair about not being able to take Yoshi out of levels, some SMW romhacks do that because he can be, well, kinda overpowered. It's especially common in collab romhacks (which also often filter out powerups on the world map, so you start each level as small Mario), so one person's Yoshi-centered level doesn't obliterate other levels that are designed around default Mario abilities. It's weird in an official Nintendo game, though, yeah.

New Super Mario Bros U is always has been just a huge pile of missed potential for me. It feels like it tried in everyway to innovate the NSMB series, but decided only to take baby steps to do so. It's basically just NSMBWii with a new coat of paint and different homework answers. That being said, it's still not a bad game, nor is it unfun to play, bit honestly, it's just underwhelming as the pinnacle of the series.

The difference between the NSMB series and DKC Tropical Freeze is night and day. There's no reason why Mario can't have visuals, music and level design as fresh and creative. Super Mario Land 2 has more unique ideas than the entire NSMB series put together, which mainly retreads challenges from SMB3 and SMW.

I can see why you have mixed feelings about New Super Mario Bros. U, but I personally think it's an excellent game. While I was disappointed that New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe removed some things such as Boost Mode, it still retained what made it so much fun to play on the Wii U. I must admit, Nintendo merging Blue Toad and Yellow Toad into one character just to make room for Toadette was not one of their better ideas. I get wanting to welcome people who hadn't picked up a video game controller before, but that was, if you ask me, a little too hand-holdy. I remember those days my brother and I would take turns controlling Mario and the Boost Mode function on the Wii U GamePad. One other thing, I should've mentioned this, but I'm both glad and upset that the Boost Mode function is gone. The "glad" part is that I wouldn't have to do the Boost Mode-related challenges in the game's Challenge Mode. The "upset" part is when I'm playing by myself, I'd use Boost Mode to put up blocks that formed a bridge to the Star Coin. In short, New Super Mario Bros. U (including its Deluxe counterpart) is one of my favorite video games to play. Even though I spend more time playing the Switch version, I enjoy the Wii U version for what it's worth.

I grew up with Mario Bros Wii’s final Bowser boss, so playing this game’s final boss was extremely underwhelming to me

in my opinion, Galaxy games are the best Mario games of all time

Has anybody noticed how unpolished this game’s graphics are because they’re reusing ones from the Wii just at a higher resolution?

I really hope that when we eventually get another 2-D Mario game they do some thing actually NEW. We need new locations or a new story or at the very least a new villain. And for god sake no more koopalings

Honestly, this game is pretty forgettable in every sense of the imagination. It may be more original than NSMB2, but that's not really saying much considering it reuses many assets from NSMBWii while completely ignoring any of the flaws that game had (if anything, it only made them worse and more insufferable). The Switch port outright removing content and demoting Blue Toad to an extra doesn't help this game's case either, and overall I haven't touched the game in many years due to how bland and forgettable it is. Overall, I'd say stick to NSMBWii or Tropical Freeze; they both do everything this game does better and then some.

On it's own it's a really solid game. But the problem is when you compare it to other games, then the problems start to arise. Same music, basically very similar bosses, same world themes, lack of unique stages aside from 1 or 2. There's probably more.

demeech, would you consider doing a video on NSMB DS and NSMB Wii? like a kind of video "My experience with the franchise". Considering that now the 2D Mario series is dead (again, except for Maker).

Picked Deluxe up for $30 a while back. It’s fun but if it didn’t go on sale, I probably never would have gotten it. Sure it’s fun, but, as you said, Mario Maker is such a better option.

A lot of people hated the wii u, but to be honest, there are still some things that Wii U did better than switch. I still like to play my wii U from time to time, but it hurts that all the exclusive games are being ported to switch.

10:49 Hey buddy, have I got the game for you!

NSMBU was the second new mario game I played, first was the ds one, my uncle bought a wii u with the game and the new luigi u pack together as my birthday gift in 2013, I love this game so much and for not having played the wii and 3ds games til 2019, this game *is* my masterpiece, but it is good seeing a review this well elaborated.

Hardly anything can compare to the joy of hearing the boppin music playing to “You are nowww watchinnng DEMEEEEECH!”

Me born in 2012. Looks at Wiiu “that’s my birth system.

This was my first 2d mario game!

your misbehaviour was a blessing in disguise, since you ended up with the amazing game known as luigi u

At around 5:40 I was like "wait was that all just the intro" Also acorns are edible when prepared correctly

I grew up with this game and it will always be my favorite, even if it is unoriginal.

Pro tip: the propeller and penguin power ups can be found, albeit very scarcely, in reward chests after killing enemies on the map.

The bland era was my era of Mario and perfectly ok with it

I was very surprised with the quality of this video. Absolutely amazing work. You’ve earned this subscriber

*I knew right away that the Wii U was a new console when I saw it being introduced. I'm surprised many didn't see or understood that.*

The Wii is hands down the best console ever made and I see the Wii U as it’s sequel, a damn good one too, the switch is just a disappointment to someone who grew up in age of Nintendo during the Wii

9:37 that was a good reference.

That thumbnail looks like that one Rock meme where he's raising his eyebrow

I’m just glad the New Super Mario Bros. series brought back the Koopalings. How have I missed them since their long absence since Super Mario World.

I can't help but feel Nintendo may purposefully update - or rather - downgrade Joycons to drift. My OG stock pair had been working fine since I got them with very very minimal issues after years, then one day, after an update, all of a sudden they were starring along side Lucas Black in The Fast and the Furious - Tokyo Drift. Maybe just a coincidence, but quite the suspicious one at that.

"The music will want to make you pull a Van Gough" Nice joke

The Wii is pretty good console, it was pretty overlooked.

Stuff like this and so much more pisses me off when people say the Wii U had more "charm" and "soul" than the Switch.

The worlds in New super Mario bros U are connected together, kinda like the worlds from Super Mario world.

16:46 Mario Where Are You?

10:50 And that exists now!

That Wii U Gamepad in the commercial you're showing looks different than the final product. At least to me, it seems as if that's a prototype version with two circle pads like the 3DS has instead of two actual outward analogue sticks.

Finally, somebody who uses Buckenberry and Ala-Gold instead of Blue Toad And Yellow Toad.

U is a good game,but the reused things is what gives bad reputation

Good job for you to talk about New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe (this title makes wonder if the Switch's real name is Wii U Deluxe lol) without mentioning certing characters with unoriginal names that ruined 2018's reputation and made the Mario fandom at it's absolute worst, you earn a breath of fresh air (of the wild!)

Absolutely loved the review. Never played the game but your reviews always give such clear ideas on the games you are discussing, now a stupid question... the guy at 2:27; is he another youtuber or did you use the voice effect as a sort of meme? Sorry I just was curious to understand😅 Keep up the good work, love your channel❤❤

I’m so glad I found this channel. So much Nintendo content! Keep it up!

Well, I think the babysitting might actually be good, because all 3 baby Yoshis are kinda broken.

20:30 a homunculi character that looks like a mashup of Sailor Moon, Toad, and Peach!

The entire video I was thinking about Newer Super Mario Bros. Looking forward to that video :D

Mario Bros U was alright.... but is probably one of my least favorite. The biggest reason is that it felt like DLC for New Mario Bros Wii. There was nothing new and exciting as far as visuals and gameplay. They shoulda changed the look to make it look better/different than the Wii version. I felt it was lacking Nintendo innovation.

Dude, i can relate. When i was 11, my mom got me a Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass limited edition nintendo ds lite for christmas. But i got a d on my reportcard and i had an in school suspension for not doing schoolwork. A few days before christmas she made me return my own gift because of my grades. Im still pissed about it 16 years later.

Y'know, it's beginning to occur to me that we very well could've gotten something like New Super Mario Bros. Switch, but we got U Deluxe instead. I'm not mad about it personally, but it's just something that I noticed

Think of it this way. NSMB and NSMB.W where very unique experiences compared to what came before it. While NSMB.2 and U despite objectively being better did not bring enough new content to make people view them as a stand alone title. I have played each game extensively and have had fun with all them. (Favourite being Ds because of the mini games)

You can not convince me that this game was not made by an AI after scanning every 2D Mario level ever made and using only the most consistent elements (with a few new powerups added of course). It's the only NSBB game I completely gave up on half-way through because, I'd seen the first half before it's copy-pasted level chunks from other Mario games (I don't care if it actually is, the fact it felt that way is problem regardless of whether it's true or not). I mean, even the much hated NSMB 2 didn't feel as completely generic and passionless as this game.

Hey, we ended up getting the same Wii U bundle! I personally don’t consider this a super great game but it was decent enough for me to enjoy it. Luigi U was always cooler to me though because I had taste but when I was playing with my siblings I typically played Mario U. I haven’t been able to play this in several years though because I let someone borrow it while I borrowed their copy of Color Splash, and we just sort of stopped talking and quit being friends during this time so we never gave each other our games back, but I did try to do so. I do need to get this game again since I still have some nostalgia for it, and I’m absolutely getting the Wii U version because it’s better than the Switch “Deluxe” release.

Never owned a wii u for the simple fact that it was more expensive than the wii (which was the first system I paid full price for) and it didn't seem like the "5th controller" added that much value to the system. If it had been truly portable, then I might have reconsidered. My decision to get the switch was two-fold. I was at a different place in life and had a bigger budget, and also I got interested in Wii U games by watching streamers. I almost purchased a Wii U second hand, but the same week they announced super Mario Maker 2 for the switch it solidified my decision to skip the wii u entirely for a better system that may not have the duel screen, but portability is a lot more valuable of a feature, more worth the cost.

Haha Mario looks confused in the thumbnail