New Super Luigi U

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Template:Justreleased Template:Infobox New Super Luigi U (styled as New Super Luigi Bros. U) is an expansion pack to the Wii U title New Super Mario Bros. U, released as part of The Year of Luigi. It features Luigi as player one, with Yellow Toad, Blue Toad, and, notably, Nabbit (who replaces Mario from the original game) playable in multiplayer mode.[1] Features like Challenge Mode and Boost Rush are not available.

The title was released for the Wii U eShop, and can be purchased by accessing it via an Internet connection (a copy of New Super Mario Bros. U is required to download). Once downloaded, the player must select the icon on the top left corner of the file select screen to play. Wii U Pro Controller support is also included in both games in addition to Wii Remote and the Gamepad controls in New Super Mario Bros. U. This game will also be released at retail as a standalone game which will not require New Super Mario Bros. U in order to be playable.

Gameplay

The gameplay is largely similar to its base game, except that the playable characters retain Luigi's higher jump and lower traction from Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. The game itself is also made harder, and every course starts at one-hundred seconds. Elements like Items, Power-Ups, Star Coins, Toad Houses, Enemy Courses, and bosses are retained.

Characters

Playable

Changes

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The game features changed design and assets.

The world map itself is unchanged from New Super Mario Bros. U and level designs have had a drastic makeover, making them much harder. As mentioned above, playable characters and their abilities have changed. The timer for each level is also set to start from 100 seconds and the 100-seconds time bonus are added to the timer after going to the boss door in the towers and castles. Items in red Toad Houses may vary as well. For example, a 1-Up Mushroom is in place of a Super Mushroom. Similarly, Enemy Courses have random power-ups such as Mini Mushrooms and Propeller Mushrooms as opposed to only Stars. Fire Flowers and Ice Flowers are now rare to find. There are no Checkpoint Flags. Also, many elements of the the game are colored green to emphasize Luigi.

After the game is completed, a red "M" block appears at the beginning of levels. This allows the player to switch to the original game's physics, with lower jumps and better traction. Nabbit is also playable in single player mode if the player holds down Classic Controller ZL Button on the GamePad/File:WiiU COntroller Pro White.png or B Button on the Wii Remote while selecting a level.

Worlds

There are 82 new courses replacing the original courses from New Super Mario Bros. U with different level names, though the world names are retained.

Gallery

Main article: Gallery:New Super Luigi U

Trivia

Mario's cap seen on Peach's table.

References

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