super mario bros review
Test: New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe: Massive content but few new featuresThe Nintendo Switch continues to vampirize the Wii U game library with New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, which includes the 2012 episode and its Luigi-focused spin-off. Some small additions here and there and here is a port very, very slightly improved. So, is it worth it?
The New Super Mario series no longer really has to prove itself. If these are not the most innovative Mario stamped episodes, they remain very effective, aided by the formidable mastery of game / level design of Big N development teams. Thus, we are talking about levels here with a clear concept, with progressive difficulty, which involve all the elements leading to the density of a set of platforms. Auto-scrolling, moving platforms, enemies to dodge, aerial stunts and clever traps, it is impossible to get bored and the diversity that results from this myriad of microconcepts make all the interest of the work. The possibility of playing up to four is not to be overlooked, with pretty laughter bars and some absurd deaths on the way. The title aims above all to be fun, without ulterior motives, which makes it a title that can be released at any time for a quick game, ideal for the portable format. However, his lack of risk-taking will not make it a lasting memory for regulars of the genre. Just a good time.
New Super Luigi Bros. U, including the spin-off, offers shorter but more intense levels. One hundred seconds to reach the end of each stage is enough to cause a few moments of panic. Reserved for more experienced players, it offers an additional challenge while using the same level design bases, to the point of repeating with the adventure of Mario. There remains a non-negligible complement which effectively inflates the lifespan.
Still in terms of lifespan, we find the Challenge modes, for full-bodied challenges, Gold Rush and its courses in automatic scrolling faster and faster and finally the Multi Piece Race mode thanks to which you can modify the position pieces in eight different stages to then face friends. You cannot say that you are not spoiled for content. That said, if you were hoping for new things, turn back. New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe remains a port and the few additions and modifications are counted on the fingers of one hand.
The most obvious is the appearance of Toadette and his power-up Peachette, which like a Funky Kong in the port of Tropical Freeze is mainly intended for casual players. Indeed, when Toadette picks up a crown, she transforms into the famous pink princess, who has increased aerial movements, whether in verticality or in her ability to hover without losing speed. Where the addition of a Carottin avoids worrying about enemies, Peachette makes it easier in levels where a fall automatically rhymes with death. Ideal for a beginner player, which will again bring together young and old in front of the screen for games of many without frustration. Even solo, Toadette and Carottin add 100 seconds to the counter, which squarely doubles the time available to finish a level in Luigi U. Difficult to complain.
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a good addition to the Nintendo Switch game library, when you consider the intrinsic qualities of the game and its very honorable content. However, if you already have the original games, we can only highly recommend that you pass your turn as this port has nothing to offer you. We could also have talked about the price that could have been reduced, but since the wallet issue is more yours than ours, we will leave you the sole judge.
+ Positive points
Nintendo's expertise in game / level design
The principle of mini-concept on one level, it always works
Very honorable content
Very accessible for neophytes
Don't miss a challenge
Negative points
No risk taking at concept level
Absence of the Boost mode of the WiiU GamePad
Very few additions compared to the originals
Slightly thinner than average on Switch, visually
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a port which does not add much to the original. If the presence of the Luigi spin-off is welcome, bringing a life more than interesting, it is not the arrival of Peachette that will change the situation. There remains a title whose concept has not aged a bit with a neat level design, a mix between accessibility and challenge, and fun, especially in multi. To be reserved for those who did not have the originals on Wii U.
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