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New Super Mario Bros. U Guide

2012 · Platformer

Box art

New Super Mario Bros. U box art
European Wii U packaging for New Super Mario Bros. U.

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GuideWhat you will find
Four players jump between moving platforms high above the clouds.CharactersIdentify playable heroes and helpers in the original campaign.
Four players jump between moving platforms high above the clouds.Power-upsMatch each form to the obstacle instead of spending rare items blindly.
Four players swim near a giant sea serpent in an underwater course.Star Coins and routesTrack three coins per course and inspect branches on the map.
Four players jump between moving platforms high above the clouds.Boost Mode and multiplayerCoordinate the fifth player and avoid accidental team hazards.
Mario earns a chain of extra lives in a desert challenge.Challenges and NabbitChoose an activity by the skill or reward you want.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Use the Super AcornGlide, cling to a wall and make a limited extra rise as Flying Squirrel Mario.
Collect every world’s Star CoinsComplete regional sets to open corresponding Superstar Road challenges after the story.
Keep the editions separateThe original Wii U game has GamePad Boost Mode and the four standard campaign characters.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
MarioCampaign heroThe solo character in the original main adventure.
LuigiMultiplayer heroUses the same campaign physics as Mario.
Yellow ToadMultiplayer heroShares the standard movement abilities.
Blue ToadMultiplayer heroShares the standard movement abilities.
YoshiRideable allyAppears in selected courses.
NabbitChase targetCatching him awards a P-Acorn.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
CharactersFour heroes share the campaign movement →
Power-upsThe Super Acorn changes air control →
Star Coins and routesEach ordinary course has three Star Coins →
Boost Mode and multiplayerThe GamePad can add a fifth support role →
Challenges and NabbitChallenges isolate one platforming skill →

Pictures All pictures →

Four players swim near a giant sea serpent in an underwater course.
Four players swim near a giant sea serpent in an underwater course.
Mario earns a chain of extra lives in a desert challenge.
Mario earns a chain of extra lives in a desert challenge.
Boost Rush increases the scrolling speed during a desert run.
Boost Rush increases the scrolling speed during a desert run.
Four players jump between moving platforms high above the clouds.
Four players jump between moving platforms high above the clouds.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
New Super Mario Bros. U: game and edition overviewwww.nintendo.com