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Videos in second post!

 

 

Challenge Mode: Challenge Mode tasks players with completing specific objectives, such as clearing a course without touching a single coin or touching the ground. There are four single-player Challenge categories: Time Attack, Coin Collection, 1-Up Rally and Special (miscellaneous challenges). Boost Mode Challenges require two players, with one player using the Wii U GamePad controller and the other using a Wii Remote controller. Once players complete a Challenge, the game saves a replay of the action so players can show off their accomplishments.
Coin Battle: Up to five players can play together and compete to see who can collect the most coins. One player will use the Wii U GamePad controller while the other four players use the Wii Remote controller. The player using the Wii U GamePad controller in Boost Mode can place Boost Blocks to help grab hard-to-reach coins. Players can also use the GamePad to edit and customize the coin layout in courses found only in Coin Battle. The coin layout can then be saved and played by the players using Wii Remote controllers.
World Map: New Super Mario Bros. U is the first side-scrolling Mario game since 1991’s Super Mario World that features a seamless World Map with named worlds and courses. The map contains many secret exits, which might change the map and cause shortcuts to appear. The worlds are interconnected, so people can play through the game in a nonlinear fashion.
Nabbit: From time to time, a creature named Nabbit will appear on the world map. Players must enter the course and catch the speedy Nabbit to recover items stolen from Toad. If Nabbit is nabbed, players receive a powerful P-Acorn, which will allow them to fly continuously through an entire stage. The only way to obtain a P-Acorn is to catch Nabbit.
This is Nabbit:

 

 

 

This game is looking good... really good.



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Worlds 1 to 5



Ermagerd it follows a continuous world map. :x     (<-- Happiness)



I'll put more videos later

but they also mentioned accomplishments again

 

NoA press site mentions “accomplishments”

October 30th, 2012 Posted in News, Posted by Austin, Rumors, Wii U | No Comments »

“Families and friends can experience Mario together like never before with Miiverse. See other players’ comments and accomplishments while you play, and leave your own feedback for others to see when connected to the Nintendo Network.”

Hmm… I’m not quite sure what to make of this honestly! It’s not capitalized so I’m not sure I’d put TOO much clout in it, but on the other hand, what else could “viewing accomplishments” mean? There must be SOME list of things people have achieved, whether it be in the form of generalities (Austin beat GAME X and GAME Y) or specifics with points like a Gamerscore. Either way, we should find out soon via that Miiverse-centric Nintendo Direct!

Neogaf, via GoNintendo



This game just keeps sounding better and better. I can't wait to get that P acorn and fly through entire levels, sounds like it'll be either like flying with the cape/P wing, the challenge mode and sounds really fun and boost rush is something my brother and I can play for hours.

I love how they're bringing back the coin challenge again. My friends and I have put in many hours into NSMBW coin challenge.

This is easily turning into one of my most anticipated games for the Wii-U.



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Very hyped for this game. I hope it's the true successor to SMW that I've always wanted.



wow I can't wait for this game.



Challenge mode sounds great. Been waiting for something like that for a very long time.



Challenge mode will add dlc most likely.



This game is a must have for me now.