| Super Mario Bros Wonder | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | DLC & Pre-Order | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| March 26, 2026 NSW2 October 20, 2023 NSW More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Platformer, Action-Adventure | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$59.99-$79.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Nintendo | Nintendo |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1-12 | ESRB E |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 10-12 Hours | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Super Mario Bros Wonder |
Super Mario Bros Wonder Latest News
⚫︎ Super Mario Bros Wonder was featured during the latest Nintendo Treehouse Live. It is set to launch its Nintendo Switch 2 edition in March 2026, which will include the new Bellabel expansion.
⚫︎ The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder launches on March 26, 2026, featuring the new "Meetup in Bellabel Park" expansion with cooperative and competitive multiplayer attractions. This version introduces Rosalina and a co-star Luma as playable characters, along with a new story mode involving the Koopalings and enhanced 4K visuals.
Super Mario Bros Wonder Overview
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the latest mainline 2D side-scrolling game in the franchise, released on October 20, 2023 for the Nintendo Switch. Set in the Flower Kingdom, players must assist Prince Florian after the villainous Bowser merges with a castle to become a sentient floating fortress. The main objective is to journey through diverse worlds to collect Wonder Seeds and stop Bowser’s reality-warping reign.
The gameplay is defined by the unpredictable Wonder Effect, triggered by touching a Wonder Flower to transform the level in surreal ways, such as bringing pipes to life or changing the game's physics. It also introduces a customizable Badge System for unique abilities, as well as the fan-favorite Elephant Fruit power-up.
Highly acclaimed for its creativity, the game is set to be released on March 26, 2026 for the Nintendo Switch 2 with the new Bellabel Park expansion and enhanced performance.
| Digital Storefronts | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switch |
Switch 2 |
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| $59.99 | $79.99 |
Super Mario Bros Wonder Gameplay
In Super Mario Bros. Wonder, players navigate imaginative 2D levels to reach a Goal Pole and collect Wonder Seeds. Most stages lack a traditional time limit, allowing for a focus on exploration and the surreal Wonder Effect, which transforms the environment’s physics and rules.
Key features include the Elephant Fruit transformation and a customizable Badge System that grants permanent abilities like the Parachute Cap. To conquer challenges ranging from Wiggler Races to the brutal Special World, players must strategically select badges and master unique power-ups to overcome complex platforming hurdles.
Super Mario Bros Wonder Reviews
A Fresh New Take on the Mario Series
Super Mario Bros Wonder received high praise when it first launched in October 2023, with most critics praising it for being a "masterclass in game design, specifically highlighting how it breaks away from the "New" series" formula to offer something that feels both fresh and nostalgic.
Here at Game8, we gave Super Mario Bros Wonder an 88 out of 100 for its high quality in terms of gameplay, aesthetics, and replayability. Meanwhile, it received a 92 for its Metacritic score, being tagged as a "must-play" based on 130 critic reviews.
Super Mario Bros Wonder Trailers
Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch
Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Direct 6.21.2023
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