Brian Shea
Game InformerNew Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Review – Not New, But Still Super
Published 1/9/2019
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Score
85
+7 vs critic avg
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Switch 2 / Switch - 1/11/2019
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
New Super Mario Bros. U including New Super Luigi U. for the Nintendo Switch!
- Developer
- Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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78
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Whimsical / playful / lightheartedDefining · Curated baseline
Reflex / execution-heavyDefining · Curated baseline
Systems / mechanics-drivenDefining · Curated baseline
Atmosphere-driven / aesthetic identityDefining · Curated baseline
Highly replayableStrongly · Curated baseline
Cozy / low-pressureStrongly · Curated baseline
Multiplayer / socialStrongly · Curated baseline
Side-content richStrongly · Curated baseline
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Loot / progression-drivenSlightly · Curated baseline
Serious / dark / groundedNot present · Curated baseline
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Critic avg
78
34 scored reviews
Total coverage
34
All coverage currently scored
Score range
60–90
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Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 78 across 34 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
Score distribution
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34 included scored reviews
90–1006 reviews · 18%
80–8914 reviews · 41%
70–799 reviews · 26%
Below 705 reviews · 15%
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Oscar Dayus
GameSpotNew Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe Review - It's-A-Me, Again!
Published 1/9/2019
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70
-8 vs critic avg
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Read originalSam Loveridge
GamesRadar+New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe review: "Brings to life its multiplayer mayhem better than ever before" | GamesRadar+
Published 1/9/2019
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Score
90
+12 vs critic avg
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Read originalKeza MacDonald
The GuardianNew Super Mario Bros U Deluxe review – a jump back to basics
Published 1/9/2019
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60
-18 vs critic avg
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