With Super Mario Run now available for iPhone and iPad, what better time to look back at the Super Mario games currently available on Wii U. Here are six top Super Mario games we recommend to continue your Mario adventures...
TAKE ON BOTH FRIENDLY AND FIENDISH COURSES IN NEW SUPER MARIO BROS. U + NEW SUPER LUIGI U
If Super Mario Run is your first experience of Super Mario platform games then New Super Mario Bros. U is a great next game. This 2D side-scrolling adventure looks and feels familiar and is easy to get into while featuring a wealth of its own power-ups, scores of unique courses and even a multiplayer mode* so you and your friends can platform together! If you're a Mario expert who's collected every black coin in Super Mario Run then we also recommend New Super Luigi U, a collection of 82 super challenging courses, designed to push the toughest Mario players to their limit. Both New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U are available together at a value price in the Nintendo Selects range.
TURN KART RACING ON ITS HEAD WITH MARIO KART 8
The best-selling Mario Kart 8 has been a huge hit with critics and gamers alike and it's easy to see why. From the brand new anti-gravity karts that turn your world upside down, to the 12-player online races** and stunning HD graphics, Mario Kart 8 is packed with world class racing action. You'll find 32 new and classic courses in the standard version of the game but there are also 16 more courses available as add-on content. Extra characters are also available including, for the first time in the series, characters from other Nintendo games like The Legend of Zelda and Animal Crossing. Go for a ride in Mario Kart 8 and you'll be playing for weeks, months or even years to come!
PUT ON YOUR CAT COSTUME AND JOIN YOUR FRIENDS IN SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD
From Super Mario 64 to Super Mario Galaxy, our hero has starred in a number of critically acclaimed 3D platform games but in each one of them he's done so alone. SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD is the first full 3D Mario game to allow other players to come along for the ride, with Luigi, Peach and Toad all able to join in at once. Whether you're playing with young family members or big kids, there's a whole lot of SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD to enjoy, particularly when you collect the new Cat costume that allows you to clamber up walls with ease and swipe at enemies with your claws.
PAINT THE TOWN RED - AND EVERY OTHER COLOUR TOO - IN PAPER MARIO: COLOR SPLASH
The Paper Mario series makes its HD debut in Paper Mario: Color Splash and looks even more beautiful than ever before as the adorable Paper Mario uses his paint hammer to restore full colour to Prism Island. If you prefer your Mario games to be more adventure than platformer then Color Splash is for you. Explore a stunning world packed with fun characters and an hilarious script, solving puzzles and fighting in strategic battles every step of the way.
CREATE AND SHARE YOUR OWN COURSES IN SUPER MARIO MAKER
If you've ever played a Super Mario platform game and dreamed of creating your own Mario game then Super Mario Maker is the game you've always wanted. Using the touch screen of the Wii U GamePad you can create the courses of your dreams, in the style of classic titles like Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.3, and Super Mario World or go for a modern feel with the New Super Mario Bros. style. Once you've made your perfect Mario course you can upload it to Course World for others to play and review then search through the millions of courses available and play those too!***
MASTER DEVILISHLY DESIGNED COURSES WITHOUT JUMPING IN CAPTAIN TOAD: TREASURE TRACKER
If you've played SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD and enjoyed the fun bonus stages featuring Captain Toad then you'll know what to expect from Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker. This is a Mario game like no other - first, you play as Captain Toad, not Mario, and secondly you won't be able to jump at all! Instead, you make your way around devilishly designed 3D mazes, using the Wii U GamePad to change the camera perspective to create and discover secret routes as you go! It might not star Mario himself but this puzzle platformer from the critically acclaimed team behind Super Mario Galaxy is every bit as inventive and satisfying as the best Mario adventures.
These are just a few great Mario related games we recommend on Wii U. For more Mario games on Nintendo systems, see the Super Mario hub, or check out our 9 Top Super Mario Games On Nintendo 3DS!