Should not buy for a child as it is much too difficult which as a Mario spinoff I feel is wrong. My nine year old son could not get past level 3 so it is a complete waste of money where as Mario gives you 600 seconds to complete, Luigi gives you 100 seconds.

Being a Mario fan can be exhausting. With Nintendo transitioning the series into an annual cash cow, there seems to be a new Mario release practically every few months. Not content to let their Wii U heavy hitter go stale, Nintendo has spiced up their Mario launch game with some DLC.

+More Difficult; +More Luigi

-Lackluster Level Design; -Sloppy Multiplayer

Nintendo has nicknamed 2013 "The Year of Luigi." The brother in green will finally have his time in the spotlight now with Mario sitting out for the new release of New Super Luigi U . The new release is currently available as downloadable content for New Super Mario Bros.

Some standout moments, but otherwise an unspectacular collection of 82 short stages.

Doubles the size of New Super Mario Bros; U, A great challenge for veterans

Nothing new added to Challenge Mode; Multiplayer far less playable than before

Oh, brother.

I decided to get this instead of the new mario bro's U. waste of money. I thought it would be great to buy this and play this with my little sister (11) it took us about an hour and half to do the first 2 levels. it is way too hard.

If you're like me, and you wanted something new and exciting, then you'll be left wanting more considering what you pay for New Super Luigi U.

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

As I sit down to write this review, Dave – the channel, not "my mate" – is on behind me. The TV is turned down, so I am not sure what is on, but I can be as-close-as-makes-no-difference sure it was a show I really loved when it first aired on the BBC.