2012 has been packed full of blockbuster video game hits, and we’ve compiled a list of our favorites of the year.
New Super Mario Bros. U (Wii U)
What’s a new Nintendo console without a Mario game? Thankfully, Nintendo isn’t making us wait, giving the famed plumber a day one-launch with New Super Mario Bros. U. If you aren’t familiar with the New Super Mario Bros. series, think about it like the old school Super Mario games that launched on the original NES. Move from left to right, stomp some goombas, collect some coins, and repeat until you defeat the evil Bowser. Simple but awesome.
In New Super Mario Bros. U, Nintendo takes that classic gameplay and gives it a beautiful visual makeover thanks to colorful high-definition graphics. We also love the feature that allows you to play the game on the GamePad controller without having to turn on the television. We found ourselves picking up the controller just to play a few levels while watching some TV in the background.
New Super Mario Bros. U also has a bunch of multiplayer modes allowing you and three other friends to pick up Wii remotes and join the action. You can work together to complete the level, or sabotage each other with well-timed jumps. Add a fifth person with the tablet and they can create platforms to help (or harm) everyone’s goal to get to the end of the level in one piece. This is a must-have game for any Wii U household, and a great way to involve the entire family at once.
