Newer Super Mario Bros Wii
Do I really have to say it? Okay, fine. Newer Super Mario Bros Wii is definitely a great Mario platformer with all new ideas transformed into this one game that is definitely better than the others. With Hard Mode and a bonus world, the game did a great job of adding extras to add more replayability and "fun" into a game that is both fun and challenging.
First, the gameplay. These levels are all very unique and I enjoyed all of them! Each one was unique than the others; it felt like there was a different setting in each one! Uniqueness = SPOT ON! Not only that, but there are star coins hidden in the levels, and in four of the levels, there are switch palaces. Although these were pretty easy to find, there were a few secret exits that took me forever to find. In my 1st time playing it, I used no walkthroughs, I swear.
As stated above, there were a few star coins and secret exits that took me a bit longer than expected to find. Definitely shows a good amount of replayability. Also, when you beat the game, there is something called "Hard Mode" that makes the game way more challenging and interesting, and I gotta admit, the levels were insane considering you only had such a small time limit and about 250 "seconds" on the time. Besides secrets, the game did a great job of showing off these new features that NSMBWii didn't have, such as those fat (blue) pipes you can walk through, all new bosses (like Giant Fuzzy), and shops/challenge houses! And if that's not enough, there is a new power up called the Hammer Suit, in which you can throw
hammers! For a new powerup, the development team did a great job with the artwork and the functionality. It feels like Nintendo made this powerup; the item itself has no "glitches" that may interfere the item itself in gameplay. Overall, the gameplay is superior the first time through, but I kinda wish there were more levels added on every 3~6 months, or possibly new modes. Definitely great gameplay with originality in it as well.
Now the graphics/music. The artwork itself was like any other game, but maybe a bit better. For the new Hammer Suit item, it was well-designed and created. The other items were also well-designed and excelled in originality (artwork was just like NSMBWii). Definitely a nice thing I want to see! Also, the world map was very nice, and I liked how there were many item/challenge houses, but I kinda wish that you could've interacted in the world map a bit more, like hidden enemies (NSMBWii), or maybe certain paths you could take by collecting a certain amount of Star Coins (NSMBDS). Even though the graphics generally are great for a 2013 game, the music/soundtrack was even better! I liked how the team was able to come up with unique soundtracks like remixes of older games on a few of them. Like what I said, I liked how they made it more "different" then what NSMBWii was, otherwise the music would've sounded boring. Nonetheless, the music is one of the best things about the game. On my Forum profile, I have used one of the soundtracks (Final Boss Theme), and I will definitely be adding more soon! Those castle-themed songs are just sooooooo addicting! In general, the songs are great and sound more appealing than ever. All of the themes were unique and sounded very "nice".
Newer Super Mario Bros Wii is definitely a great game. With tons of time and effort put into it, this game really can make your Mario platforming adventures more fun! Definitely a high amount of replayability, and if you have friends that like Mario platformers, why not tell them to come over to your house to play it? If you have a bit of data on your SD card left and want a platformer that's very unique and fun, Newer Super Mario Bros Wii is the game for you. Definitely wouldn't be surprised if there was a sequel coming soon.
REVIEW SCORES:
Gameplay: 9.25/10
Level Design: 10/10
Replayabilty: 9/10
Originality: 9.25/10
Secrets/Easter Eggs: 9.75/10
Graphics: 9.25/10
Music: 10/10
Creativity: 9.5/10
Items/Enemies (Bosses)/Platforms: 10/10
Fun To Play: 9.5/10
FINAL GRADE: 95.5% (A)
