New Super Luigi U

With Nintendo's promotional action called "Year of Luigi", several titles surrounding the green mean machine have surfaced to give the taller plumber a boost in popularity. With several different genres taken on, so far, the results have been positive.

Let's have a look at New Super Luigi U today, and focus on the others later. As a remixed version of New Super Mario Bros. U, it has changed the level design considerably towards being more challenging.

Because I haven't played the original version back in december, I won't be able to clearly notice the more specific differences between design. What I do see is that Nabbit has replaced Mario as a playable character, acting like an easy if not breezing mode for the courses ahead.

Furthermore, Luigi has obtained his traditional floaty jump movement from previous adventures such as Super Mario Bros. 2, which can help with some levels, but can also be hindering. Other than that, controls remain the same with previous incarnations of the New Super Mario Bros. sub-series.

Elements, hazards and enemies from several Mario platformers return here, such as the P item being transformed into a squirrel form now, which also doubles as a new suit with it's most visible feature being able to glide through the air.

Normal Yoshi's as well as baby Yoshi's return, with the former having recognizable Super Mario World gameplay and the latter featuring little new tricks depending on their main color. In overall, there is enough diversity to be found in here, but Nintendo still likes to play it safe.

Regardless, New Super Luigi U is as presumed more tough to beat, with less time to clear the courses and most likely having more hazards and enemies than usual. This game is also playable with 5 gamers, of which the fifth will control the Gamepad in order to create floating blocks or stun enemies.

Miiverse is implemented in minor ways, such as being able to leave comments after dying or winning, and when you have captured Nabbit with speed or have not taken damage. And a large connecting world map was added, which is personally more interesting to see than separate worlds.

Although I was declined on getting the original version because of being rather dissapointed with previous incarnations, I did eventually decide to purchase the boxed version as the promotion and increased difficulty appealed me.

It never comes close towards the hardest Mario platformer which is Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels NES version, where precise platforming and memorizing are key towards progressing. Still, New Super Luigi U is recommendable for those looking for a bit more coming at their way.

Rating: 7.5

And with that said, I must confirm that there won't be new posts for the next month, as my biggest vacation yet is about to happen tommorow. You can expect a very large post from this particular event in september, and october by the way will be filled with posts as well.

Have a nice remaining summer!