NSMBU + NSLU replace Nintendo Land in the Deluxe bundle

[attaboy]

prayformojo said:

attaboy said:
Packing in Mario? That's so 1985. Then again, it also works. Good decision, Nintendo.

I actually like Nintendo Land a lot. It's a great game and showcases a lot of what the Wii U can do. NSMBU isn't really graphically impressive at all and looks 100% possible for the Wii to pull off but there is no doubt Mario is the biggest name. It's a lot of fun, too. This is what everybody said they should have done and Nintendo is finally doing it. They're trying to save the Wii U and I hope it works. It's a great console that needs exposure.

The SNES launched with Mario as well. The N64 was the first console to NOT offer a proper Mario as a pack in.

Heck, mine came with a mail in offer for SMB All-Stars, too!  It was Mario overload.  I can forgive the N64 since it had a Mario title at launch and, at the time, nobody was offering pack-in titles anymore.  Gamecube dropped the ball with Sunshine coming out so far after launch and, despite its success, I think the Wii should have had a Mario launch title, too.  Luckily Wii-Sports was able to tow the line.  With the Wii U, they had a Mario title at launch and opted to sell it seperately.  It was obviously going to move software but I still think it would have moved more hardware packed in!