Known as New Super Luigi U , the collection shares the same overworld as the original but introduces new level designs and a strict 100 second time limit. It's a lot faster and demands expert precision and patience from the outset, but can these additional levels bring something new to the already...

It's time to go on an adventure with the lanky Nintendo icon. Thirty years after his first appearance Luigi finally gets his well earned time in the limelight as Mario relaxes his busy schedule. New Super Luigi U is a DLC expansion for New Super Mario Bros. U, that's getting a retail release.

It is strange to see Nintendo add DLC to a mainline franchise like Super Mario Brothers, it's even stranger still to see that DLC be dedicated to the 'lesser known' Mario brother, Luigi.

No longer will Luigi be green with envy, as the oft-overlooked brother of the adventurous plumbing duo now takes the center stage in New Super Luigi U . Not only is Mario no where in the game, Nintendo scratched out the Bros. from the title. That's right, it's all about Luigi.

Luigi is way cooler than Mario; Incredibly challenging; but without being cheap; Genius level design plays to both Luigi's flaws and advantages; Only $19.99 as DLC; or $29.99 as a separate disc (coming in August

No separate story for Luigi, Paying to play essentially the same game as New Super Mario Bros; U, Tags

Luigi's a big green ball of contradictions. He likes to act the tough guy and in the

Are you one of the gamers who said: "New Super Mario Bros U is too easy?" Did you want the difficulty cranked up a notch or two? or thirty? If so, Nintendo has some DLC for you - New Super Luigi U. This is an add on to New Super Mario Bros U.

Any Nintendo fan knows that 2013 is the "Year of Luigi", and to continue the celebration of the green-hatted plumber New Super Mario Bros. U has been transformed into New Super Luigi U.  This is not a new game per se, but it is a transformation of Mario Bros.

New Super Luigi U is the chance the taller brother has waited for since being relegated to "player 2" status so many years ago. Its smaller levels, restrictive time limit, and floaty physics work well as a challenge mode add-on to an already terrific game.

Same great gameplay; Interesting level remixes; Lots of challenge

Controls can frustrate; No new story/quest

The sidescroller is such a constant that for some players it's akin to a drug addiction. The more they play, the tougher the next platformer has to be to hit the same high. Multiple downloadable and indie games have seriously ramped up the difficulty in 2D throwbacks to meet this demand, but the...

Feeling tested by a New Mario game for likely the first time; 80 new stages for a good price; Numerous cute Easter Eggs hidden throughout

Losing voice from shouting at TV in frustration; Uneven multiplayer gameplay; Nabbit's cheap abilities

We love an underdog here at Dealspwn.com, so a Wii U game starring Luigi ought to be a double whammy worth patting on the head while making reassuring noises. Available both as an eShop download and a brand new retail edition, New Super Luigi U is billed as a DLC pack for New Super Mario Bros.

81 levels totally rebuilt for a tougher challenge with tight time limits; Satisfyingly brutal difficulty curve; Very tempting for game-complete New Super Mario Bros.

Limited lives and long downtime/iteration time between attempts are totally inappropriate; Often cheap and frustrating (since Luigi handles like a newborn deer on rollerskates; Recycled art assets; story; bosses; cutscenes and world map