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Four-Player Shenanigans In New Super Mario Bros. U

Wii owners got their fill of chaotic four-player co-op in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and the frenzy continues with the Wii U sequel. This trailer highlights the gorgeous new HD graphics, fun with baby Yoshis, and gliding around with the flying squirrel suit.

This trailer shows a gigantic Koopa ship soaring through the background, dimly lit caverns, and impressive platforming skills. Not shown in this trailer is the Wii U GamePad functions available to the fifth player. A fifth player will be able to touch the GamePad's touchscreen to place supportive platforms across levels.

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  • I see so many chances for me and my friends to kill each other in this game. Jump blocking (blocking a jump with a platform) will add so much insanity to the game.
  • Looks ok. Wonder how the originals what have been like if 4 player co-op was added later.

    I also hope a GI user doesn't start saying, leave the originals alone. Cause that would totally mess up my future plans.

  • Looks great, but please tell me this isn't the actual soundtrack in game.
  • Ehhh.. I'm still on the fence if I oughta get this game for my Wii U. It looks like tons of fun though.
  • Green coins

  • Looks fun and I can't wait to get it but I hope the game is more difficult than the Wii version :/
  • I wonder if you when carrying someone, if you just let them go over a pit, would they fall to their doom. Because that would be hilarious and I would do it all the time.
  • great

  • I can't wait!! I can also see some room for the fifth player with the gamepad to potentially screw up the progress of the other players for more added hilarity.

    Running around and jumping on everyone's heads, here I come!

  • prob be the first game i buy if i decide on getting a wii u but not at launch
  • I dont think I know enough people that would want to play that with me, and only 2 of my kids are old enough to participate. Guess I'll have to sit this one out.....bummer man
  • Just may need to pony up the dough and get me a wii u

  • They didn't show the part when one player throw the other one in lava.
  • I am honestly not seeing much of a step-up from the first one on the Wii.
  • So pretty much the same, as before. And before then. Okay then.

  • After watching this I'm really considering hooking up my Wii to play the first one. I haven't played it in a super long time.

  • It looks great and I would have a fun time beating my friends and family in the 4 player co-op

  • Upon turning this video on fullscreen, my wife thought it was a video of New Super Mario Bros. for the Wii. I explained how similar the graphics are between the two games.
  • For a system that is supposedly barely on par with the current gen consoles, the wii u is sure doing a good job of running games much higher than 30 fps while still looking fantastic.
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