New Super Mario Bros. U
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About the Game
U is the second console installment of the New Super Mario Bros . sub-series, and the first on Wii U. As with all New Super Mario Bros. games, the game is a throwback to the original 2D Mario games, but with new levels and features for a modern experience. NSMBU allows for a multiplayer experience on the Wii U.
Story & Setting
In addition to the core campaign, there are also challenge modes.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Up to four players can join in, with a fifth player using the GamePad to place "Boost Blocks". The game can also be played on the GamePad in single player mode. The challenge modes ask players to complete certain challenges.
Modes & Ways to Play
There is also boost rush and coin battle modes.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for New Super Mario Bros. U | Nintendo Wii U.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | SRD Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Mox Co., Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands; Nintendo e-Shop release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | The Netherlands; Nintendo e-Shop release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | The Netherlands; Nintendo e-Shop release | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | The Netherlands; Nintendo e-Shop release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | SRD Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands; Nintendo e-Shop release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands; Nintendo e-Shop release | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Mox Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands; Nintendo e-Shop release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Austria | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | Austria | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Austria | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | STADLBAUER Marketing + Vertrieb Ges.m.b.H | Austria | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | Austria | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | SRD Co., Ltd. | Austria | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | Austria | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Mox Co., Ltd. | Austria | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Nintendo EAD | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Testing by | Mario Club, Inc. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | SRD Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Imagica Digitalscape Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Mox Co., Ltd. | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Business Model | Commercial | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Download | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii U Optical Disc | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | GamePad | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii Remote | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-5 Players | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Miiverse | Wii U | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Platformer | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-5 Players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Platformer | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Platformer | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-18 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2012-11-30 | The Netherlands; Nintendo e-Shop release | MobyGames |
| 2012-11-30 | Austria | MobyGames |
| 2012-11-30 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2012-11-18 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2012-11-18 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2012-11-18 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 18, 2012 | North America | PriceCharting |
| November 18, 2012 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| November 18, 2012 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | WUP P-ARPE-USA-0 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496902995 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 129119319 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | WUP P-ARPP-EUR-0 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496331139 | The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| asin | B002I0K3CK | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 129119319 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496902995 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4902370520187 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| epid | 27033516105 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496331238 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4902370520187 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496331238 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496331122 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 27033516105 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
