New Super Luigi U

[Vipsoccermaster]

New Super Mario Bros U - Luigi DLC Announced
Luigi DLC for New Super Mario Bros. U has been announced. Starring only Luigi, you will go through Story Mode again, this time with all-new levels. The DLC will come later this year, and will come at a price.

 

[Yoshiman222]

I'm going to get this one for sure when it comes out!

...why won't it come sooner...

 

[Luma Party]

I'll get this if it goes for a good price.

 

[SuperZambezi]

This is a great opportunity to replace Peach with Daisy. All it would really take is a change in Peach's model and new voice clips. Everything else stays the same.

But either way, I'm excited to play through another 80 levels.

 

[AtomicShyguy]

If I get a Wii U and NSMBU, I'll definitely download this DLC, it looks like one that's really adding a lot of content to the game. And yes, it'd be cool if Peach is replaced with Daisy.

 

[Luma Party]

This is a great opportunity to replace Peach with Daisy.

Definitely.
Considering the Luigi-Daisy thing.

 

[Vipsoccermaster]

Discussion Video by GameXplain:

New Super Luigi U Discussion - Thoughts & Impressions (Wii U Nintendo Direct)

 

[Vipsoccermaster]

According to an interview with Shigeru Miyamoto, there will not be a storyline for Luigi. And Mario appearing in this version is undecided.

Oh well, too bad that there doesn't seem to be a story for Luigi at all. Just levels re-designed for Luigi.

I'm excited to play through another 80 levels.

Here I go with another 80 topics in this board.

 

[Baconfat23]

It should be Luigi traveling through Sarasaland to rescue Daisy. That'd be awesome. And it wouod have Luigi traveling across an entire new world. Oh Dreams.

 

[Vipsoccermaster]

New Gameplay Trailer!

New Super Luigi U Gameplay Trailer (HD - High Quality!)
Out Summer 2013!

 

[Luma Party]

A Luigi based game I actually may get.
Same bosses by the looks of it.
Still pretty cool though.

 

[MQJinx]

This seems to be the "Extra" mode. Should grant high replay value at least until you 100% it.

 

[Yoshiman222]

Good thing Luigi has his own moveset.
Would suck if Luigi couldn't jump as high as he normally could.

Hrmm... if they could change this, and include the animation... I wonder if they would plan on changing a few other things in the storyline...
hints something to Nintendo as if they ever payed attention to this...

 

[Super Mario Party]

Looks cool! I might get this if it has a reasonable price. Hopefully it has Luigi rescuing Daisy at the end.

 

[Luma Party]

Looks cool! I might get this if it has a reasonable price. Hopefully it has Luigi rescuing Daisy at the end.

I think that's what all of us are hoping for!

 

[Super Mario Party]

Yeah. Hoping even more so that it is $35 or less (so I don't need to buy a $50 eShop card for it).

 

[Jimmy T.]

Release date Summer 2013

New Super Luigi U is an upcoming expansion pack to the Wii U title New Super Mario Bros. U, celebrating The Year of Luigi. The title was announced during the February 14th Nintendo Direct by Satoru Iwata and was be released on the Summer of 2013. As the name implies, Luigi is the only playable character in the game. Features like Multiplayer, Challenge Mode, and Boost Rush are not available.

The title can only be downloaded by accessing the Wii U e-Shop via an Internet connection, and having a copy of New Super Mario Bros. U. Once downloaded, the player must press a certain button on the file select screen to play.

The gameplay is largely similar to its base game, except that Luigi retains his higher jump and traction from Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels. The game itself is also made harder, and every course starts at one-hundred seconds. Elements like Star Coins are retained.

The world map itself is unchanged from New Super Mario Bros. U, though it is unconfirmed if the level names, bosses, Enemy Courses or Toad Houses are changed.
Levels

Note the changed design and assets.

Satoru Iwata confirmed that there are 80+ new courses replacing the original courses from New Super Mario Bros. U. The following have been displayed:

    An Acorn Plains course with Spine Coasters.
    An Acorn Plains course with rising ledges.
    A Layer-Cake Desert course with moving blocks.
    A Sparkling Waters course with Huckit Crabs and wodden huts.
    A Soda Jungle course with Sumo Bros. and tilting platforms.
    A Rock-Candy Mines course with wooden platforms and ledges.
    A sky course (presumably a Meringue Clouds course) with rainbow walls and Bullet Bills

New Super Luigi U Gameplay Trailer (HD - High Quality!)

 

[Luma Party]

Vip already made a topic on this in the New Super Mario Bros. U VGL Board.

 

[Chubbo1793]

Again, Blue Toad, please check before making a duplicate topic. We had this conversation with the Sticker Star topic.

 

[Vipsoccermaster]

More information and footage!

New Super Luigi U - Gameplay Footage (HQ HD - Nintendo Direct 5-17)

Mario is gone, yes, but who replaces him? Nabbit! You can now play as Nabbit! Nabbit will not take any damage whatsoever.
That's not all, though. Nitnendo decided to have a packaged New Super Luigi U. That means you can get it off as DLC or as a disc. The DLC will run you $19.99, and the disc version will run you $29.99.

Release Dates:

Digital DLC

Japan: Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Australia: Thursday, June 20, 2013
Europe: Thursday, June 20, 2013
North America: Thursday, June 20, 2013

Retail

Japan: Saturday, July 13, 2013
Europe: Friday, July 26, 2013
Australia: Saturday, July 27, 2013
North America: Sunday, August 25, 2013

Box-Art:

I'm pretty much going for the retail version (disc). I know it costs more, but I prefer physical copies more. Also, Nintendo was smart enough to give us a green case, rather the regular blue.