Is New Super Mario Bros. Wii Actually Good?

New Super Mario Bros. Wii is a very nostalgic game for a a lot people, myself included. In this video I try to push aside that nostalgia and judge the game as it is. This retrospective is the 2nd in my series covering all the New Super Mario Bros. games, hopefully you will enjoy this video!
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[@withnosensetv]

I never thought about the penguin suit as a new take on the blue shell, but it makes so much sense

[@pengil3]

It’s a combo of the frog suit, ice flower, and blue shell.

[@PrunselClone]

@@pengil3i mean the blue shell is basically the frog suit already

[@pengil3]

@@PrunselClone blue shell slides around when running. Frog suit makes you swim better and jump higher. People say that the blue shell helps with swimming, but from all the fottage i've seen, I cant tell how.

[@PrunselClone]

@@pengil3 it makes you go horizontally faster underwater

[@giangeegibb]

Awesome video! Also, I’ve owned this game since basically when it came out and I had no idea you could go through those pipes with the mini mushroom (9:10)!

[@bryanlokao1]

That one surprised me too!

[@legoboy7107]

There's even a secret bonus room in one of them!

[@ultimatebreak827]

Me neither! I’ve played this game sooooo much too

[@PaulTavitian]

Wtf, me neither!

[@tomasbernardez7847]

I was about to comment that, I'm shocked hahaha

[@Liamarmstronk]

This was literally the first Mario game I ever played I was like seven or six and now I’m seventeen god time sure flies by 🥲

[@federicomarchetti6634]

Same here

[@nachimu3639]

Yep, got it when I was like 5 and still play it - I even downloaded an emulator just to play it

[@BigBoy-nb4ui]

Same here 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@KS25_]

Yoooooo I was the exact same! How tf am I almost 18 🥲

[@dontroastmeyoucantroasttrash]

Oh my god I feel so old now

[@lasercraft32]

Bowser's really gotta stop installing those "remove the floor" buttons into his castles.

[@maxstavens217]

I’ll literally never forget the first time “beating bowser”. I was like 7. Then he grows and I start freaking out. Unforgettably iconic.

[@DaAstronauty]

That used to scare me as a child for no apparent reason

[@macksnotcool]

"I find it hard to appreciate the koopalings now that we see them so often" Buddy, it's been 10 years since the last new Mario game to have koopalings (at least as a boss)

[@Narwhyn]

New Super Mario Bros Deluxe is the last one on a technicality.

[@Ademhadji653]

My first Mario game ever, new super Mario bros Wii is a freaking treasure and I still have it to this day, it's that great

[@Tapir123]

2:08 I always hated those tiny Goombas.

[@IsmailK-mw6fg]

I will ALWAYS hold this game in a special place in my heart with it being my first Mario game and first video game in general. And its also funny that his name is Mariomikester when his profile pic is a Chao from Sonic

[@taeyeonspie5356]

I've never played this game but it has a special place in my heart ! I have so much fun when watching speedruns :)

[@ZTimeGamingYT]

I've always seen NSMBW as a sequel to the DS version that doesn't try to be a port. It adds so many new concepts and ideas that ultimately makes an enjoyable experience. Things like multiplayer modes really help replayability after the main adventure.

[@Nin10doBoy_64]

This was one of the first Wii games I had! I was 5 when I got this and had a blast playing through it with my brother, now I’m nearly 17 and playing through it again. Time really does fly 😢

[@Michael-The-Composer]

(8:38) "The ice flower is also a really cool alternative to the fire flower." I see what you did there.

[@-rjpple-6171]

What?

[@Michael-The-Composer]

@@-rjpple-6171 ICE flower, really COOL :D

[@-rjpple-6171]

@@Michael-The-Composer omg 🤦‍♂️

[@aidantox]

I will stand by this forever lol. This is the best 2d Mario game ever made

[@randy3669]

I agree. I grew up with the nes mario. This game is even better.

[@Milesishere484]

Wonder and nsmbu are better tbh

[@MrUncanny234]

​@@Milesishere484are you have even played for this shitty opinion?

[@MrMeme6484]

@@Milesishere484Mario u feels so unoriginal though, and mario wonder is like a completely different game, so its different compared to mario u

[@isopropyltoxicity]

The ds version has better level design 8/10 and its portable

[@jonathanwade3882]

This may not be the best one but it most certainly holds so much memories compared to the others in our hearts

[@denseslide366]

I’ll never forget when me and my sisters finally got through the first world for the first time and realizing there was more worlds

[@calebdonaldson8770]

New Super Mario Bros Wii rightfully earns the title of a "modern classic". This game is the perfect example of taking inspiration from previous titles while adding to the complexity with plenty of fresh, new ideas. To this day, it is arguably the best-executed 2D Mario game in the series. To put things simply, it manages to check off all the boxes and fill in some new ones. Boxes you didn't think were necessary, but now cannot play Mario without. In many regards, it is the best 2D Mario game to date, and to be honest, I feel like many of its clever contributions to the series are largely overlooked. It is often lumped in with the other "New Soups", when it doesn't deserve to be. I'm not saying it is a flawless experience, because there are a few nitpicks, but I seriously cannot find a major flaw in this entire game. It is a rock-solid title through and through, one where the strengths HEAVILY outweigh the weaknesses. Justifying a 10/10 score is perfectly reasonable.

[@sneslover4158]

You just wrote a whole essay but it was worth it

[@Dash120z]

also NSMBWii brought back couch co-op.

[@traviscunningham7062]

And Wonder refines it.

[@AngryAimer]

criminally underrated, these types of videos are very enjoyable

[@Jakos01]

Ahhhh I know people think the New Super Mario games are either all the same, easy or overdone but when I was 7 years old in 2007 and I got a DS for my birthday and then eventually New Super Mario Bros for DS it was such an awesome introduction to the Mario series. Fast forward two years to being 9 in 2009 and getting this game and a Wii for Christmas was honestly the best thing you could have as a kid. Awesome games and great video

[@ultimatebreak827]

Yea, literally amazing!

[@B0ssguy]

i couldn't believe when i saw you only have 2k subs, this video and a couple others i watched are super interesting and high quality, you've definitely earned a sub from me. keep it up and i'm sure you'll grow big

[@nekodayork9843]

I feel called out that I’ve had barely any attachment to this game as a kid since we didn’t buy it until a little while before our Wii broke, and I have way more nostalgia for NSMB2, that’s my personal favorite in the series

[@mrkaji8913]

This is my child hood It’s also one of the first games either played, and it always hold a place in my heart

[@funnyhappystudios]

This was the first ever video game my sisters and I played which I think was a great introduction to the world of gaming

[@justylex]

As somebody who grew up with the NES in the 80’s, I absolutely loved this game when it came out, and I still enjoy hooking up the WII to play it occasionally. We got a WII for our kids back when it was first released, and I played this more than the kids. I am not a fan of the 3D games. I never enjoyed the Galaxy games or even Super Mario 64. They just made me feel like I had Vertigo.

[@sosukeaizen7056]

It's definitely the best of the New series

[@bryanlokao1]

Nice video man, i'm playing this game with my younger brother and it's really nice! I played it a lot and did 100% but never played with someone before, i like to listen the final battle theme cause is so good! You gave some great points here and talked about the DS/3DS New Super Mario Bros wich i haven't played. So it's good to know! Thanks!

[@rayscotchcoulton]

I feel like this was (so far) the pinnacle of the "New Super Mario Bros." series. I feel like the Wii U/Switch-port edition went back to the well re: ideas a few too many times, and made some irritating choices across the board. I felt like the look of every level was trying to outdo the great designs and layouts of the previous game--like it was trying to do too many things just OK but none of them great.

[@EZ-Flix]

I loved this game so much, everytime my cousins were over we would play this and come up with a bunch of weird stuff like riding the ice blocks. This game provided some of the best memories I’ve had playing games

[@ElMitrex]

Watched a video of yours last year and now watched this one... Man, you are UNDERRATED! Subbed 100%

[@ultimatebreak827]

9:17 What????!!!! I’ve played this game sooooo much now and then and never knew that

[@stopmob1097]

Mario wii is my favorite nsmb game and one of favorite Mario games of all times

[@darthtroller]

The only change I'd do for the penguin is that it only appears if you already have an ice powerup

[@billcook4768]

Just watching my nephews, they loved SMBWii and spent endless hours on multiplayer. And these were kids that had zero interest in anything “retro” and wouldn’t be caught dead playing the NES or SNES games.

[@paulbird4452]

Same! Mario Wii was my childhood and I still play it to this day

[@mrpro538]

This game has some of the coolest castles ever. The final one is amazing, and the final Boss is my favourite in the franchise

[@Thatsalotofbots]

Not only was this my first Mario game, but my first Video Game. So you could say this is nostalgic to me!

[@HarryBoSweets]

9:10 wait whaaaaaaaat? You can do that?!?

[@plushmakerfan8444]

“Koopalings are easy” you think Lemmy Iggy and Ludwig are easy!?! I died to them 50 times when I was 8

[@cliffordcuh3987]

9:08 I didn’t know there were penguins in the third world. I thought they didn’t have electricity or some shit

[@ZenoCrasher]

To this day I still wonder why Bowser even installs switches that literally cause the floor to cave in

[@FarmYardGaming]

This channel is nice. Can't wait for more to come.

[@Snomal]

I used to play this so much, My sister, My mother and I would each have our own save files and we managed to get 100% on each save, it was great

[@jaredgerdts]

I played this with my friends recently (we’re all 18) and after all these years it was still genuinely fun as fuck. Dont think there will be another moment in the year of 2023 where i was laughing as hard or having as much fun as that night

[@aaronta6573]

Bruh, this will always be my favorite mario game as well as the first one that introduced me to the red plumber we all love!!!

[@aaronherrera4400]

First wii game I ever played, I played it with my brother's friends, my favorite memory.

[@ParodiesNStuff]

This was like my first Mario game I would always play with my older brother, and my dad My brother was Mario for obvious reasons and I was Luigi (I think that’s why he’s my favorite character) and our dad always had to be toad 😂 Anytime we fought bowser they forced me to go in the bubble because I was so bad at the game

[@mrkaji8913]

Play this game to this very day

[@DriverHenryWho3245]

Excellent video! First Mario game I ever played. I have fond memories of this.

[@dejaalston8672]

New Super Mario Bros Wii is one of the greatest video games of all time. It was something new, fresh, unique, inventive, stylish, cool, edgy, hip, and updated such as the concept and theme due to it's gameplay, graphics, and levels as it was so fun and innovative. It was decent. To this day I still play it and I consider it a classic. It never gets old.😍💯😎👍

[@QuickThinker]

Gusty garden galaxy is one, if not my personal, favorite, song from all the Mario games. So many childhood memories come from that game along with Super Mario Bros Wii

[@unreadbread]

Me and my friends used to make popcorn and watch the level videos/tutorials... good times.

[@Mage_Nichlas_]

I never knew you could Mini Mushroom through those pipes in the ground.

[@terragthegreat175]

the fact that this game even got 3 US Presidents to make a lets-play of it is a feat in itself.

[@AxelAxelFFM]

That was fake as hell

[@okokokokokok----bhvg-nbhvg]

@@AxelAxelFFM I'm like 90% sure this comment was a joke

[@groksrc8903]

15:16 Bro that's so relatable

[@jacobb.9181]

People used to get in fights playing this. The good old days :)

[@AdcapGamer]

7:59 "this is incredibly useful in more difficult world 9 levels" proceeds to show 7-4. Lol

[@DeSvenster]

Before even continuing this video...yes, it was and is a great game!

[@Cluebuddy]

I love Mario bros Wii

[@pksprite6401]

Love this game so much. Great video.

[@drrpy7712]

yes man all the memories as a kid

[@terraspants4890]

Games without good multiplayer don’t make any sense to me. I grew up with video games and hanging out with friends and siblings being connected concepts. Video games, for me, are meant to be played with people. Though sometimes i want to throw them out a window.

[@lilaclunablossom]

That's a very ignorant viewpoint of games that basically claims genres like JRPGs shouldn't exist. Dumbest shit I've heard all week.

[@BeanieTheWeeb13]

@@lilaclunablossom (I made this comment from one of my other accounts) Glad to be of service. I understand what you mean, and I should've phrased my comment more differently. Feel free to play all the single player video games you want. That's how you enjoy it. What I meant is I love multiplayer because that's how I grew up playing games, and for me, video games mean hanging out with friends and siblings. "don't make any sense to me" meant that I personally don't see the appeal of playing by yourself. That doesn't mean that those games should stop being made by any means. Hope this makes sense!

[@silverspeak4813]

“How much do you like this game?”: this guys “yes”

[@jerodfarmer3515]

Was super Mario bros wii good heck yea it was a childhood and classic mario game for some people i would totally by a wii again just to play that masterpiece and to relive the memories

[@CamCam-j6z]

bro we are related the first game i had was SM64 and then my dad bought New Super Mario Bros Wii

[@catlunatic2122]

could you do a video on Super Paper Mario? It is my favorite mario game ever, and super (no pun intended) underrated. Thanks!

[@itsmatt517]

I gave the copy I had to my niece, she never mentioned it again

[@Martin194-h3v]

loved this game with my sister since i was 5, if i had to rank the worlds id go 1. world 7 2. world 6 3. world 3 4. world 8 5. world 5 6. world 4 7. world 2 8. world 9 9. world 1

[@ryancentnarowicz]

Only really liked it because the koopalings returned after being absent for many years since Super Mario World.

[@anthonynaket8129]

Im my opinion this game is a master piece

[@KJ-su4ph]

Biggest flaw of this game is the fact that you cant play it with a normal controller like classic controller or pro controller.

[@legrandliseurtri7495]

The wii gimmick is used exclusively for spinning, a.k.a activating the helicopter powerup. I really don't think you can complain about it in this game.

[@Smalsa7]

BANGER new video MIKESTER :))

[@imcyk0371]

Theres no mario bros game better than the wii and ds version. Super mario 64 is in a category by itself

[@hoplabobla]

Nostalgia 😁

[@Chevalierjay]

just finished 9-7 three times to get all star coins

[@brysonscott9197]

This game was my first video game ever the nostalgia 🥹🥹🥹

[@AverageT]

reads title *Yes.*

[@wyatt5100]

0:07 same but I was my first game ever

[@Mesozoic_Ángel]

Yes, hours of fun with my friends at the age of 7 and even 10 years old!

[@alex3544]

Dude, that's not even a question

[@Inkex]

good vid miekster

[@bkair24]

13:24 nice voice crack

[@niffy5]

Did you play it on your pc? If you did how did you do multiplayer?

[@Liminal_Aero]

dolphin emulator

[@amuck.]

Dunno why I always called propeller wuit “whirlly twirly”

[@Simonmell7]

Paranna plants scary as f😊

[@karenfan010]

nsmb1 and nsmbw: nostalgic nsmb2 and nsmbu: cringe

[@President_jack]

Because they ran out of ideas and copied the older games they should have just stoped

[@kracko1367]

jawsh is that you

[@catguy4996]

IMO this game is better than the Wii U/Switch version. But the fact that it has worse graphics only makes it even more nostalgic. Though I wouldn't say no to an HD remaster for Switch

[@ta_krist]

how can u get 1080p footage, you downloaded it to pc or how? please help me

[@caza7488]

Jeez video quality is mentallll

[@deslardesslok]

5 MONTHS LATE SQUAD WHERE YOU AT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

[@groksrc8903]

Here

[@tiREV55]

It's from hell and designed to make people miserable.

[@Ryjuanilo]

Holy shit this game came out the day i was born (Im young)

[@terriblytactical4397]

I grew up playing this game when I was probably in 2nd and 3rd grade with my dad, he used to be a menace by throwing me of the map and getting me mad, but they were great memories, I'm 18 now and we decided to try playing this game again and its definitely as good as I remember, and now I am a menace in the game.

[@deslardesslok]

9:30p.m. 1/20/2023

[@tripi7906]

Is new super Mario bros Wii actually good? Yes *Video ends*

[@AntoG]

1:58 who's the friend you mention 🤔

[@JuhoSprite]

Poor guy

[@water_bottle4233]

Answer is yes

[@40blunts504]

i'm playing it rn

[@thelookingcat]

It's my favorite easily

[@bashirade-jamiu]

Its pure NASTOLGA