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While Wii U owners are probably sick and tired of having the Switch’s calendar padded out with games they already own, for the rest of us (and let’s be real, most of us) that did not have a Wii U, it’s awesome that we get another chance to experience the best games from that platform.

A retro gamer at heart, I was hoping that New Super Mario Bros. U would get its “Deluxe” version, and was thrilled when it was announced.

I’ll admit though, even before New Super Mario Bros. U, I was starting to feel quite a bit of fatigue from the “New” style of 2D Mario games that now span multiple generations.

There’s nothing wrong with them. In fact each and every one of them are fantastic 2D Mario games, but a generational leap should trigger a significant change. It’s the case at least for the 3D games, but the 2D games feel a bit stagnant.

While some of those concerns are realized in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, it doesn’t take away from the fact that it’s still an incredible 2D platformer, among the best in recent years.

Let’s get this out of the way though. Lots of the music, world themes, power-ups, and just the way the game plays in general (AKA the physics) will feel incredibly familiar to people who have kept up with the 2D Mario games in recent years.

If you really wanted to play something that is radically different or fresh, you’re going to be a bit disappointed with New Super Mario Bros. U, even with the Deluxe version.

Ironically, what New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe does to freshen things up from the tired “New” aesthetic is bring back some retro elements from arguably the two best games in the 2D series: Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros. 3.

There are many callbacks to both games throughout New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe including enemies, stage backdrops and themes, music, and overworld interaction.

For example, like in Super Mario Bros. 3, you can bump into enemies on the map in order to trigger a mini-battle that will reward you with a bonus item with that same classic music intact.

Considering how fatigued I am with the “New” look, it was refreshing to see something that reminded me of a game other than the most recent ones.

Okay, I think I’ve gotten that out of my system, which is great because I don’t want to get sidetracked too much and forget to tell you how excellent New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is in spite of its tired aesthetic.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is among the most creative, and well-crafted 2D Mario games of all time. Each and every stage is a treat. Visually, the power of the Switch makes the backdrops come alive like we’ve never seen before in the series.

Design-wise, it felt like every level had its own individual mechanic which also incorporated the overall world’s theme in as well.

For example, in the ice-themed Frosted Glacier world, almost every level incorporated some form of slippery platforming because of the ice. However, on the micro-level, you’ll have a level that has you dodging Penguins sliding across the ice at you, or trying to dodge crashing icicles while not losing your footing.

This is persistent throughout the entire game and the result is that nearly every single level has its own personality. There’s very little, if any that I can remember, wasted levels. Hardcore Mario fans will have a hard time putting it down.

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As is the case with most Mario games, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe has the perfect blend of being accessible to newcomers, especially if you use the new Toadette character aimed at newer players, while also being just challenging enough for veterans too.

Kirby games are far too easy, while Donkey Kong can be brutal. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is just right.

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The base game now being totally portable thanks to the Switch is worth the price of admission on its own. The co-op gameplay is still great and the Deluxe version adds all of the Luigi DLC, and new challenge modes that should entertain most veterans past the main campaign.

The only thing that New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe felt like it lacked was truly new experiences to help sell the “Deluxe” moniker.

It’s not like I felt wronged, I assumed it would be like the other Deluxe games which are pretty light in new features compared to other more substantial remakes we’ve seen in recent years. But if I was pleasantly surprised, it would have put it over the top.

If you were a Wii U owner that already played New Super Mario Bros. U, then weigh whether or not having the Deluxe version on the go, or more conveniently accessible for co-op sessions on your Switch is worth buying it again.

In the more likely event that you missed it the first time around, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a must-play for 2D Mario fans and is the best in the 2D line of games since Super Mario World.

Score 4.5/5 – Great

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The Switch already has an awesome library in less than two years after its debut, but it is missing a key Nintendo offering: a 2D Mario game. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe fixes this, even if it’s a port of Wii U game from 2012.

But it isn’t a straight port. This Deluxe version contains both the original and the New Super Luigi Bros. U expansion, and it also adds Toadette as a player character. Is that enough to make New Super Mario Bros. U worth buying again when this Switch version comes out on January 11? And what if you haven’t played it before? Is it worth jumping into now?

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Maybe. This Deluxe version has the same ups-and-downs as the original. But if you really have an itch for a 2D Mario game … well, you should play Super Mario Bros. 3. But if you absolutely must have something a bit more new — whether you played the Wii U version already or not — then you’ll have plenty of fun with New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.

What you’ll like

Classic Mario platforming

Mario games are fun! Jumping on Koopas, hitting blocks, and all that stuff has been entertaining since Super Mario Bros. came out in 1985. Nintendo figured out how to make 2D platforming feel right decades ago.

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe has the polish you’d expect from the series. The controls are responsive, and it has those extra flourishes that help distinguish the New Super Mario Bros. games from the original 2D platforms, notably wall-jumping.

Above: Flying Squirrel Mario is a variant on the usual flying Mario power.

Lots of levels

Along with the original version of New Super Mario Bros. U, you also get the New Super Luigi Bros. expansion. While it has the same overworld as the original, the Luigi variant has different levels. Having both of these in the same game gives you an adventure that feels twice as long as a typical 2D Mario game.

The Luigi levels are also a bit more difficult, which is nice if you’re more of a Mario veteran or just like more of a challenge. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe has a lot of options and characters that make it friendly to younger and less experienced players, but the base game can also feel easy to someone like me who has been playing these for decades. That’s why it’s nice to see New Super Luigi Bros. U amp up the challenge.

Toadette

Toadette is a new player character, and she’s the Deluxe edition’s most notable addition. She’s designed for beginners, as she’s easier to control and you earn extra 1ups while you play as her.

But even if you’re not looking for an easier experience, it’s still fun to play as Toadette, especially if you’re already beaten this game on the Wii U. It’s relaxing to go through again as this cute heroine.

Above: Toadette is a fun addition.

What you won’t like

A lack of originality

When the original came out, it was the fourth entry in the New Super Mario Bros. series. At first, the point was to be a kind of callback to a kind of Mario game Nintendo hadn’t made in years. But after getting four of them, they began to feel bland.

New Super Mario Bros. U is a collection of mechanics, enemies, and ideas from other Mario games. Its few new additions fade into the background as callbacks to previous games and other familiar elements push forward. The Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo 2D Mario games are great because they all feel different. Super Mario World was a different experience compared to Super Mario Bros. 3. New Super Mario Bros. U somehow manages to feel like multiple other 2D Mario games while never carving out its own identity.

Even features such as four-player cooperative play had been done before, and that experience just isn’t for me. On top of the usual platforming, I must also worry about not getting in the way of other players.

Above: One of the few times New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe does something interesting with art.

That New Super Mario Bros. aesthetic

The bland visuals and music are part of the problem. It all just looks like Mario. Any new interesting visual hooks are rare. When they do happen, like the Vincent van Gogh-style visuals in the level above, it stands out.

And the music is more grating than anything else. All those “waa waa” noises become irritating (even if it is cute to see all of the enemies sometimes dance along with the song).

Conclusion

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a fun 2D Mario experience, but it doesn’t stick with you the same way the franchise’s classics do. If you crave a Mario side-scroller, it’ll certainly do. And you’ll have more game here to play than usual thanks to the addition of New Super Luigi Bros. U. It’s also nice to see options that appeal to hardcore and casual fans.

I’d just rather see something more daring. And I’m not even knocking the port. This is definitely its best version thanks to the addition of Toadette. But New Super Mario Bros. U lacks imagination, and bringing it to the Switch doesn’t solve that problem.

Score: 75/100

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe comes out for Switch on January 11. Nintendo gave us a copy for this review.