New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Reviews

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is ranked in the 79th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Cubed3
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jan 9, 2019

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is an exemplary compilation. Both games have received some quality of life enhancements, and playing as Toadette is pretty entertaining. More importantly, this is simply some of the best content in the Super Mario saga. It's amazing how every element comes together for a thoroughly refined platforming experience. The level design is nothing short of genius, and the flawless controls make every leap more joyous than the last. Everyone who hasn't already played through the Wii U version should pick this up immediately.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 9, 2019

Two Mario adventures in one package - a lot of fun with friends and well-known characters.

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Jan 10, 2019

Whether Nintendo's approach to level design has remained to the same standards of those incredible early games has been an ongoing debate across this "New Super Mario Bros." series that Nintendo started back on the Nintendo DS and Wii, but whether you like it or not, this is certainly the pinnacle of that particular vision.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 9, 2019

U DX is far less essential. The package is totally fine, and outside of Peachette leading to one of the most disturbing memes in recent Nintendo memory, the new character's addition is welcome. Aside from that, the only benefits of this release is that it can be truly played portably and it's on a console a lot more people own.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 11, 2019

What a start of the year. A New Mario game for the Switch. The game has earlier been released for Wii U, but the Switch version is absolutely lovey. It has coop for 4 and a lot of levels to explore. Let's a go.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 9, 2019

For those who are fans of platform games and have not had contact with the two games, it goes without saying that the title is a must buy.

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9 / 10.0
Jan 18, 2019

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is just an all-around good time — especially if you have others to enjoy it with.

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80 / 100
Jan 15, 2019

Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is tranfering old game to new generation succesfully. The game is purely funny, especially when you play it co-op. If you are looking a good game for your family, you should get Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe.

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Jan 27, 2019

It’s the best Super Mario 2D experience for more than 25 years and a welcome addition to the Switch’s library. If you’ve not experienced it before then you’ll be in for a treat. Those that purchased this on the Wii U, however, are probably best off avoiding it. For everyone else, it’s a treat.

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85%
Jan 24, 2019

Sure, I would like to have seen a few more updates from the Wii U version, but there's enough in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe to keep even the most die-hard Mario fan happy. If you have a Nintendo Switch, New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a must buy!

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8.3 / 10.0
Feb 14, 2019

Mario never disappoints, if you are abstinence from a 2D platformer in pure Nintendo style. Or if you are waiting for Super Mario Maker on Nintendo Switch and it still hasn't arrived. If you want to play Super Mario in portable mode in addition to what you have on your smartphone. Well New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is for you, the purchase is definitely a must for fans, a title that will give us hours and hours of fun without being too flat or 2D.

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Worth your time
Jan 25, 2019

If you love 2D Mario games and you are looking for a title that will provide you with rich content and will and enjoyable gameplay, then the new Super Mario Bros U Deluxe is for you.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 27, 2019

"New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe" proves to be an entertaining 2D jump'n'run with the typical Mario charm. A collection of cute characters, the well-tried, pretty graphics and crisp levels ensure that both beginners and pros get their money's worth. The individual innovations and addons nicely round off the main missions and provide numerous hours of play on the couch at home. However, if you already know the title from Wii U, you won't be able to enjoy any groundbreaking innovations.

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8.5 / 10.0
Mar 12, 2019

There's a lot to love about New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. The graphics are bold and beautiful, the story is light and whimsical. The game provides plenty of challenge, yet is still approachable for younger gamers thanks to the new characters Nabbit and Toadette.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 30, 2019

Of course, as a loyal Nintendo fan, I own New Super Mario Bros. U and its DLC on the Wii U and was a bit disappointed that Nintendo did not come up with something new for the deluxe version. Although Toadette and thus Princess Peach are a nice bonus and make some jump passages a lot easier. And also the technical implementation is very well. But again porting a six-year-old Mario game (+ DLC) with marginal changes and offering it for the full price tag is a bit overstated in my opinion. Either more content or a lower price would have been desirable.

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7.3 / 10.0
Jan 9, 2019

It's definitely a great game and playing it on Switch is certainly the way it was always meant to be played

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9 / 10
Feb 5, 2019

EXCELLENT - New Super Mario Brothers U Deluxe packs in a lot of content. It’s understandable to be hesitant to dive in at full price, however if you do you’ll be instantly reminded of the joy a Mario game can provide. If you haven’t played these games before it is a no brainer. Nintendo is as good as it gets in level design and control and this collection of the two Wii U games is a great reminder of this.

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8 / 10.0
Jan 19, 2019

DLC adds more to an already decent package, and while the new Deluxe characters don’t warrant the game’s namesake, they can be fun to use for newcomers to the franchise. There are definitely other options when it comes to platfomers on the Switch. Regardless, Mario’s classic romp still holds up today.

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8.5 / 10.0
Jan 15, 2019

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a port that offers little to those who enjoy it fully on WiiU, but that is required if, on the contrary, a new adventure of the plumber in its more traditional side is desired. It is not an explosion of creativity and authentic astonishment as in his day were Super Mario World and Yoshi's Island, but it is a 2D platform of quality, varied, challenging and full of content, which also has the adventure of Luigi to change third if at any time we get tired of the main game. A full-fledged 2D Mario, who deserves to appear in a successful console and reach a lot more people. What deserves, no doubt, a new opportunity.

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Timóteo Da Silva
7 / 10.0
Jan 8, 2019

New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is all things you want from a traditional side-scrolling Mario game. It is fun, creative and the platforming feels great. However, while the few additions do bring something new, after finishing it - it felt a little like seeing James Bond ordering tea at the bar. He may ask for it "shaken, not stirred" and it may be really good tea, but it's missing that 'kick' to make it truly cool and special again.

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