History YMMV / NewSuperMarioBrosU

** Downplayed, RecycledSoundtrack and assets aside the game still had a few new Powerups, a 3D map reminiscent of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'', Single Player Challenges, Baby Yoshis, Nabbit, and Peachette on ''Deluxe'' that gave it its own identity that separates it from its predecessors in spite of the re usage of content.

** Downplayed, RecycledSoundtrack and assets aside the game still had a few new Powerups, a 3D map reminiscent of ''VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld'', Single Player Challenges, Baby Yoshis, Nabbit, and Peachette on ''Deluxe'' that gave it its own identity and separates it from its predecessors in spite of the re usage of content.

* VindicatedByHistory: At launch the game was written off by many for the perceived over-saturation of the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games and their lack of innovation, and for being a poor choice of launch title for the UsefulNotes/WiiU, since it didn't make full use of the system's capabilities. However, as time went on, many fans began to overlook the unfortunate circumstances of its release and admire the game for its difficulty and branching levels. The re-release on Switch was therefore much better received, usual grumblings about Wii U ports on Switch aside.

* VindicatedByHistory: At launch the game was written off by many for the perceived over-saturation of the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games and their lack of innovation, and for being a poor choice of launch title for the UsefulNotes/WiiU, since it didn't make full use of the system's capabilities. However, as time went on, many fans began to overlook the unfortunate circumstances of its release and admire the game for its difficulty and branching levels. The re-release on Switch was therefore much better received, usual grumblings about Wii U ports on Switch aside.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Peachette. Some see her as one of the most ridiculous, confusing and unnecessary characters to exist in the series, with many fans arguing that if they wanted a princess character without making Peach playable, they could've simply made Daisy or Rosalina playable instead of making a new character/power up from scratch. Others though, love the sheer bizarreness of the concept for the many possibilities it provides and considers Peachette to be a cute and unique addition to the game, as well as a clever way to make Peach playable without changing the game's story. The fact that her existence would inadvertently lead to the infamous [[JustForFun/{{Bowsette}} Super Crown]] trend hasn't helped her case.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Peachette. Some see her as one of the most ridiculous, convoluted and unnecessary characters to exist in the series, with many fans arguing that if they wanted a princess character without making Peach playable, they could've simply made Daisy playable instead of making a new character/power up. Others though, love the sheer bizarreness of the concept for the many possibilities it provides and considers Peachette to be a cute and unique addition to the game, as well as a clever way to make Peach playable without changing the game's story. The fact that her existence would inadvertently lead to the infamous [[JustForFun/{{Bowsette}} Super Crown]] trend hasn't helped her case.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Some see her as one of the most ridiculous, convoluted and unnecessary characters to exist in the series, with many fans arguing that if they wanted a princess character without making Peach playable, they could've simply made Daisy playable instead of making a new character/power up. Others though, love the sheer bizarreness of the concept for the many possibilities it provides and considers Peachette to be a cute and unique addition to the game, as well as a clever way to make Peach playable without changing the game's story. The fact that her existence would inadvertently lead to the infamous [[JustForFun/{{Bowsette}} Super Crown]] trend hasn't helped her case.

* BaseBreakingCharacter: Peachette. Some find her design adorable and use her as a source of EpilepticTrees around Princess Peach's true nature, others hated her inclusion even before the "Bowsette" meme blew out of proportion. Looking back, she's either seen as an unnecessary addition or a fascinating character.

** This also isn't the first time Toadette [[spoiler: gets a kiss from Peach after rescuing her. That too had happened in ''Super Mario Run''.]]

* AuthorsSavingThrow: In the ''Deluxe'' UpdatedRerelease, it is finally possible to play as someone other than Mario in single-player mode.

* DiscreditedMeme: In early January of 2019, [[https://youtu.be/lp-SE1PdOvk?t=16 the official New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe website]] confirmed that the Super Crown power-up can only work canonically with Toadette, not only [[{{Jossed}} disconfirming]] the possibility of [[JustForFun/{{Bowsette}} the Super Crown working on Bowser]], but at the same time, the possibility of working on any other character. It seems that Creator/{{Nintendo}} has had enough of that meme. Unsurprisingly, given the ambiguity of the Super Crown was what kickstarted the whole meme to start with, the Bowsette trend would experience a sharp decline as a result of Nintendo killing that ambiguity. It didn't help either that many were getting burnt out and sick of the meme around the same time, causing a form of backlash to form against the trend that would further send it into decline.

* DiscreditedMeme: In early January of 2019, [[https://youtu.be/lp-SE1PdOvk?t=16 the official New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe website]] confirmed that the Super Crown power-up can only work canonically with Toadette, not only [[{{Jossed}} disconfirming]] the possibility of [[JustForFun/{{Bowsette}} the Super Crown working on Bowser]], but at the same time, the possibility of working on any other character. It seems that Creator/{{Nintendo}} has had enough of that meme. Unsurprisingly, given the ambiguity of the Super Crown was what kickstarted the whole meme to start with, the Bowsette trend would experience a sharp decline as a result of Nintendo killing that ambiguity. It didn't help either that Mario fans were getting burnt out and sick of the meme's overuse around the same time, causing a HypeBacklash to form against the trend that further sent it into decline.

* DiscreditedMeme: In early January of 2019, [[https://youtu.be/lp-SE1PdOvk?t=16 the official New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe website]] confirmed that the Super Crown power-up can only work canonically with Toadette, not only [[{{Jossed}} disconfirming]] the possibility of [[JustForFun/{{Bowsette}} the Super Crown working on Bowser]], but at the same time, the possibility of working on any other character. It seems that Creator/{{Nintendo}} has had enough of that meme.

* ReplacementScrappy: Peachette tends to be regarded as this amongst fans of Peach and Daisy, who view her as an unnecessary and confusing inclusion that stole away the possibility of either one being playable. Daisy fans were especially miffed by Peachette's inclusion since she not only took away what could've been an opportunity for her to be playable in a mainline ''Super Mario'' title, but that she also uses her DoubleJump move from ''VideoGame/SuperMarioRun''.

** Kamek, without a doubt. Probably the first thing that comes to mind is this: ''[[NoSell He can't be stunlocked]]''. He also [[GetBackHereBoss teleports every time you get close to him]] if you're not fast enough. His attacks also turn the fight into relative BulletHell and turn the ground into ''Donut Blocks''.

* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The consolidation of Yellow Toad and Blue Toad into a single "Toad" slot in the ''Deluxe'' version means that if you play the ''NSMBU'' part with four players, one of you will ''have'' to use an easier character (either Toadette or Nabbit). In ''NSLU'', ''two'' of you will need to use them, since Mario isn't playable in it.

* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Bowser taking over Peach's castle and remaking it in his image, while not an original concept, was an interesting idea for the game's conflict, but ultimately wasn't as utilized as much as people wished it was, especially compared to how ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountryTropicalFreeze'' handled its similar premise. Peach's castle is [[DisappointingLastLevel the shortest world in the entire game]] doesn't help.

*** This also isn't the first time Toadette [[spoiler: gets a kiss from Peach after rescuing her. That too had happened in ''Super Mario Run''.]]

** This isn't the first time Toadette [[spoiler: gets a kiss from Peach after rescuing her. Toadette had received a kiss from Peach after rescuing her in ''Super Mario Run''.]]

* LesYay: When you save Princess Peach as Toadette [[TheSmurfettePrinciple (who is the only playable female character)]], they both bow their heads to one another, the former ''kisses her on the forehead'', and the latter does her victory animation. Definitely not helped by the other player character(s) cheering from behind as if they would [[ShipperOnDeck ship them together]] and Nabbit's shocked reaction from behind a pillar before running off.

** Asking [[AbsenteeActor where Blue Toad went]][[note]]The most common answer to this is that he's busy [[AssistCharacter assisting Princess Daisy with her special moves]] in ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''. What had ''actually'' happened was that he's in the game and can be chosen, but he and Yellow Toad cannot be on the screen together since you have to choose one or the other.[[/note]].

* HilariousInHindsight: The final world is unintentionally modeled after World Luigi of ''VideoGame/BrutalMario'', complete with Peach's Castle as a lava world.

** While Toadette turning into Peach using a crown in ''Deluxe'' was a surprise, ''[[VideoGame/SuperMario64 Super Mario 64 DS]]'' also had hat items that transformed characters into Mario, Luigi, or Wario.

* SequelDifficultySpike: People expecting the game to be as easy as its [[{{VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii}} predecessor]] are in for a rude awakening; the game is ''much'' less forgiving after the first world, and it only gets harder from there. Granted, you can still hoard lives and [[GameBreaker P-Acorns]] to combat this, but doing the platforming and puzzles the way they were intended will test your skills and patience, especially some of the Star Coin placements.

* VindicatedByHistory: At launch the game was written off by many for the perceived over-saturation of the ''New Super Mario Bros.'' games and their lack of innovation, and for being a poor choice of launch title for the UsefulNotes/WiiU, since it didn't make full use of the system's capabilities. However, as time went on, many fans began to overlook the unfortunate circumstances of its release and admire the game for its difficulty and branching levels. The rerelease on Switch was therefore much better received, usual grumblings about Wii U ports on Switch aside.

* AuthorsSavingThrow: In the ''Deluxe'' remake, it is finally possible to play as someone other than Mario in single-player mode.

* EvenBetterSequel: [[ItsTheSameNowItSucks Accusations of sameness]] aside, it's generally considered to be better than its [[VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBrosWii Wii predecessor]], if not the best of the whole subseries, especially because it manages to be better designed for 4-player co-op, yet is more challenging in single player. It's also considered better than its [[VideoGame/NewSuperMarioBros2 3DS predecessor]] by virtue of not reusing as many graphical assets or songs as that game.