Japanese Iwata Asks: New Super Mario Bros. U video, more details
Below is some of the information shared in the video:
– Director is Takemoto
– There were two planners
– 1280×720 resolution in NSMBU
– Source lighting from fireballs, star lifts
– There is a contigous world map like Super Mario World
– There are forks in the road, where you can choose different worlds to move to
– New characters
– Wanted to include a flying feature, is easy to control for new players
– Flying squirrels called Zunguri (they look like acorns, or donguri)
– Totten (“taking”) steals from Toad
– Need to chase him down to return the item to Toad
– Can spit out balloons with Baby Yoshi, even while flying
– Use R button instead of Wiimote flips during off-TV play
– The team wanted to create fun, self-explanatory gameplay for buddy mode
– Make staircases to reach stars
– Die a few times and you’ll be asked to post your frustration on Miiverse for others
– Mii Mode: Miis also appear in simultaneous multiplayer
– 3 main modes
– Can edit coin locations in stages w/ stylus
– Challenge Mode: set your own game rules and present them as challenges to others; replays supported
– In Buddy Mode, GamePad holder must place platforms where Mario is going to land, reach goal in set time
