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New Super Mario Bros. Mii Puts Players In The Game

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by Jeff Marchiafava on June 07, 2011 at 12:14 PM

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Reggie Fils-Aime announced that the new Super Mario Bros. game for Wii U will allow players to use their Mii characters in the game.

We don't know a whole lot else about the upcoming New Super Mario Bros. Mii; it looked a lot like New Super Mario Bros. Wii, but will let players use their Mii instead of Nintendo's normal characters. While people might not replace Mario with their Mii, it should come in handy for those playing as Luigi or the generic Toadstools, at least.

Additionally, Reggie revealed that the game can be played either on your television screen or on the Wii U controller's screen. What other ways the unit and controller will interact is unknown, but the other functionalities of the device have us intrigued. We'll bring you more on Mario Bros. and the Wii U after our trip to Nintendo's booth today!

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by Jonozilla Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 12:19 PM

Its a REALLY big controller
by firedude3663 Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 12:19 PM

I don't think anyone really care's about mii's...
by virgietales Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 12:23 PM

I HATE MIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Allen Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 12:23 PM

I'd much rather play as Luigi than as a Mii. I hate Mii's. They should stay in that plaza and out of my games.
by Him Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 12:27 PM

I couldn't help but laugh hysterically when I thought that Mii video was going to show the player sniping that one Mii's head off.
by Link8576 Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 12:47 PM

Mii's should not be on Mario its called New Super MArio Bros. not New Super Mii Bros.
by Daniel Jeanbaptiste Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 12:48 PM

BIG CONTROLLERS Mean

KIDS CANT PLAY LOL
by ArkhamAsylum91 Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 12:48 PM

That's cool.
by xTaKeOx Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 12:57 PM

It better have the Tanooki Suit I'll be kind of annoyed if they only put that in the Mario 3DS.
by Fighting Fort Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 01:13 PM

I thought the controller design would be really stupid, but seeing I think it might offer something new.
by Matthew Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 01:16 PM

Super sweet
by Colton Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 01:23 PM

I'd really like to hear price points.
by Mipps88 Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 01:57 PM

Pretty cool.
by Zero Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 03:46 PM

The heck, I don't want to see my stupid Mii in a game. I'm playing Mario to play as Mario.

Now Toad on the other hand... oh who am I kidding, I'd rather watch the old bugger get dropped off a cliff.
by aidros Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 04:40 PM

Hmmm. I admit though,I'd be really excited if there was a 3D platformer Mario announced for the Wii U
by SergeantLuke Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 05:52 PM

That is literally f*cking identical to New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Couldn't we get, oh, I dunno, a 3D platformer for WiiU? One that shows off its power?
by bioshocker Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 05:59 PM

I'm sure it will sell like crazy, but I have to admit that I'm not all that enthusiastic about this game. It just sounds like New Super Mario Bros. Wii with your Miis getting involved. Don't get me wrong, I loved that game, but I would like to see something a little different.

But who knows, maybe it really will have a lot more to offer though, I guess we will see.
by Mark Zufelt Tuesday, June 07, 2011 at 11:54 PM

Most expensive controller ever, yet I'm still intrigued. Go figure.
by gamergirl89 Thursday, June 09, 2011 at 06:34 PM

I'll stick to NSMB wii and play it on the u
by freak24 Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 11:39 AM

UM...this sounds strange, I guess..or maybe it's just me.