Mario arrives on Nintendo's latest console as a fun and joyous game as ever, but place New Super Mario Bros. U right next to its 2009 predecessor, New Super Mario Bros. Wii, and it might be tough to tell them apart.
After a week playing with Nintendo's upcoming new console (plus a sample platter of first- and third-party titles), we've noticed a few interesting things the Wii U does — and doesn’t do.
Kids today don't associate Nintendo with gaming -- they're more likely to know the Angry Birds than Mario or Link. Nintendo needs to follow the examples of the WWE and Disney to remain relevant to other generations.
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