Review · Platformer · Nintendo Switch
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
Reviewed: 30 Apr 2026
Nintendo Switch
Nintendo · 2019
Ludograph rating
B
Good
64 /100
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe is a vibrant platformer that builds hand-eye coordination and teamwork through adaptive challenges.
Growth (BDS)
48
Risk (RIS)
5
Daily limit
120min
Age guidance
–
Developmental benefits
| B1 | Cognitive | 0.44 | |
| B2 | Social-emotional | 0.43 | |
| B3 | Motor | 0.65 | |
New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe offers engaging platforming challenges that encourage problem-solving, spatial awareness, and reaction time. The cooperative multiplayer mode promotes teamwork and communication, making it a great family experience. The adaptive difficulty with characters like Toadette and Nabbit ensures accessibility for younger or less experienced players.
Design risks
| R1 | Compulsion-loop pressure | 0.10 | |
| R2 | Monetization | 0.00 | |
| R3 | Social risk | 0.00 | |
This game presents very low risks. There are no monetization pressures, social risks, or concerning content. Compulsion-loop design is minimal, primarily through simple variable rewards for completing levels.
Content (not in risk score)
| R4.1 | Violence Level | 0.00 | |
| R4.2 | Sexual Content | 0.00 | |
| R4.3 | Language | 0.00 | |
| R4.4 | Substance References | 0.00 | |
| R4.5 | Fear / Horror | 0.00 | |
Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.
Regulatory design checks · DSA — Assessed: meets criteria·GDPR-K — Assessed: meets criteria·ODDS — Assessed: meets criteria
- DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
- GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
- ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.
These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.