New Super Mario Bros. U 2012

Is it still worth playing?

Princess Peach is kidnapped by Bowser's forces again in this 2012 sidescrolling platformer, a launch title for the Wii U. Mario crosses a colorful map of themed worlds, one connected land with every level on it. The new suit is the Flying Squirrel, from a Super Acorn, which glides a long way, slows a fall and clings to a wall, and colored baby Yoshis ride along, each with a trick, one swelling up to float and one lighting a dark room. Four players take Mario, Luigi and the two Toads, while a fifth on the GamePad plays Boost Mode, laying blocks for the others to land on and holding enemies still. It is the first Super Mario game in high definition. Boost Mode still lets a fifth player build the floor today.