Super Mario Bros. Wonder

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder
North American box art For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer	Nintendo EPD
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch
Release date	Template:Release
Language(s)	English (United Kingdom) English (United States) French (France) French (Canada) German Spanish (Spain) Spanish (Latin America) Italian Dutch Portuguese (Portugal) Portuguese (Brazil) Russian Japanese Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean
Genre	Platformer
Rating(s)	ESRB: - Everyone PEGI: - Three years and older CERO: - All ages ACB: - General
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Input	Nintendo Switch: Joy-Con Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is an upcoming side-scrolling platform game for the Nintendo Switch. It was first announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, and is set to be released worldwide on October 20, 2023. It is the twenty-second installment in the Super Mario series and the first new full-fledged 2D Super Mario game since New Super Mario Bros. U released almost 11 years prior.

A dedicated Nintendo Direct for the game titled the "Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct" broadcasted on August 31, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET.

Overview

The main playable characters in the Flower Kingdom

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a 2.5D-style platformer that supports both single-player and simultaneous multiplayer modes. Its art direction is reminiscent of the New Super Mario Bros. series of games, incorporating changes such as updated character designs and new sets of animations.

Alongside Mario and Luigi, several other characters are also playable, including Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Yellow Toad, Blue Toad, Toadette, Yoshis of four different colors, and Nabbit. Their moveset features standard abilities, for instance the Wall Jump and the Ground Pound. The Yoshis retain their Flutter Jump, ability to use their tongue, and can also be used as a mount, and they and Nabbit do not take any damage from enemies. The players can receive new abilities by consuming power-ups, both returning and brand new ones, such as an elephant-themed fruit.

The signature feature of the game is the Wonder Flower, a power-up that changes the world around Mario and friends in unique and strange ways, examples including bringing Warp Pipes to life and causing themselves and elements of the stage to stretch upward. Also revolving around the "Wonder" theme are the Wonder Seeds and purple coins, prominent collectibles. Another notable addition are Talking Flowers, non-playable characters that populate the levels and comment on the events and gimmicks nearby.

The game takes place in a location distinct from its predecessors, and foregoes some of their established elements while featuring new level themes, such as autumnal forests and savannas. The hub consists of a contiguous world map, similar to that of New Super Mario Bros. U, where each level is represented by a 3D modeled icon, as in Super Mario 3D World. Also similar to both games, levels have unique names. Each one is also assigned a difficulty rating in-game, a feature only found previously in Super Mario Maker 2's Story Mode.

Unlike every other 2D side-scrolling Super Mario game, excluding Super Mario Bros. 2, there is no score or Time Limit in this game, allowing players to explore levels for as long as they wish.

Plot

The game's plot focuses on Mario and company being invited to the Flower Kingdom, ruled by Prince Florian, when Bowser suddenly appears, along with Kamek and Bowser Jr. Bowser then takes hold of the Wonder Flower, merging himself, his Koopa Clown Car, and Prince Florian's castle to become a flying fortress, wreaking havoc across the land and trapping the Poplins in their homes. Mario and the gang (including Prince Florian, the Yoshis, and Nabbit) must then set off on a journey to defeat Bowser and save the Flower Kingdom.

Characters

Playable characters

All 12 playable characters in the game

Counting the colored Toads and Yoshis separately, Super Mario Bros. Wonder features a total of 12 playable characters, the most playable characters in a mainline Super Mario game. Among them, Daisy and the Yoshis are playable for the first time in a home console Super Mario game after being previously playable in Super Mario Run. Most characters have the same attributes and play identically aside from revealing different Invisible Character Blocks. The Yoshis and Nabbit do not take damage from most obstacles and enemies, but cannot transform using power-ups. Additionally, Nabbit does not flinch from attacks and turns power-ups he collects into flower coins, while the Yoshis retain their ability to Flutter Jump, use their tongues, and allow other characters to ride them.

All descriptions are from the Super Mario Bros. Wonder page on the Nintendo website.

Mario	Luigi	Peach	Daisy	Yellow Toad	Blue Toad
Mario is always ready to help a friend, take on a new challenge, or jump on a Koopa's head!	Mario's "little" brother. When these bros team up, there's nothing they can't achieve!	The beloved princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, Peach is always ready to jump into action.	She's got a gown and a crown, but this friendly princess is totally down to earth.	They may be small, but they have big hearts!
Toadette	Yoshi	Red Yoshi	Yellow Yoshi	Light-Blue Yoshi	Nabbit
This pink-and-white member of the Toad species gets really pumped up when she's out to save the day!	Whichever color Yoshi you choose, they can all eat enemies, spit out stuff (enemies, shells, and other items), flutter jump, and help carry other players—even ones in Elephant form!				This sneaky little fellow can turn any extra power-ups he finds into flower coins. Ka-ching!

Supporting characters

Character	Description
Prince Florian	A small, light green caterpillar-like creature who rules the Flower Kingdom. Prince Florian helps Mario and co. in their journey by equipping Badges on top of his crown. He holds onto the back of the character picked by Player 1 and is seen when they are idle. After receiving a Game Over, he will grant the player(s) five 1-Up Mushrooms.
Talking Flowers	Flowers that talk when approached.
Poplins	The inhabitants of the Flower Kingdom. They are seen at the end of levels, hosting Poplin Shops in various worlds and in the overworld.
Professor Connect	A robotic character that can be talked to to access online play.
File:SMBW screenshot Direct Captain Toad.png Captain Toad	The leader of the Toad Brigade.
Big Wigglers	Large variants of Wigglers that use roller skates to race against players, which they cannot physically interact with.

Main antagonists

Character	Description
Bowser	Bowser returns as the main villain in this game. Touching a Wonder Flower turned him into Castle Bowser by combining him with his Koopa Clown Car and Prince Florian's castle.
Bowser Jr.	Bowser's son appears as a boss and gains a new form referred to as Wonder Bowser Jr. He returns alongside his Junior Clown Car.
Kamek	A Magikoopa who assists Bowser.

Enemies and obstacles

Returning enemies

Enemy	Description
File:Big Fire Piranha SMBW.jpg Big Fire Piranhas	Larger Fire Piranha Plants.
Big Goombas	Large variants of Goombas. They split into two Goombas once stomped on.
Big Goombrats	Larger Goombrats that split into two regular Goombrats when stomped on. They can also be seen floating down using dandelion pappi as parachutes.
File:Big Piranha Plant SMBW.jpg Big Piranha Plants	Larger Piranha Plants.
File:Bone Goomba SMBW.jpeg Bone Goombas	Teal-colored Goombas wearing skull-like headgear.
Boos	Ghostly enemies that only follow players that are facing away from them, and will stop when looked at.
Burners	Rotating jets that emit light-green flames.
Buzzy Beetles	Koopas with shells that protect them from fire damage. They can be found walking in lava.
Cheep Cheeps	Fish that are found swimming aimlessly. They can now be defeated underwater by stomping on them.
Dry Bones	Skeletal Koopas that regenerate themselves shortly after being stomped.
Fire Bars	Bars of fireballs that rotate around an axis.
Fire Piranha Plants	Piranha Plants that spit Fireballs. This time, they appear in their Super Mario 3D Land color scheme.
Giant Spiked Balls	Giant, golden Spike Balls covered in white spikes. They come in two sizes.
Goombas	Common enemies that can be defeated by stomping on them. Motionless, sleeping Goombas cannot harm the player, though they wake up and get bounced back when bumped into; they can only deal damage once they stop panicking after waking up. They can grow taller under a Wonder Effect.
Goombrats	Goombas that resemble persimmons. They sometimes float down using dandelion pappi as parachutes similar to Parachute Galoombas. Collisions with Bloomps bounce them away and, if equipped, destroy their pappi.
Hammer Bros	Helmeted Koopas that throw hammers at the player.
Hefty Goombas	Larger variants of Goombas. They split into two big Goombas once stomped on.
Hotheads	Larger versions of Lil Sparkies originally from Super Mario World that travel along the sides of platforms. They light up a small area around themselves. They also gain the ability to shock the player on contact, like Amps.
King Boo	The king of Boos who appears during a Wonder Effect. He moves forward, with the camera following him like with a Boohemoth.
Koopa Paratroopas	Winged Koopa Troopas. Red-shelled ones can be seen flying in the air, whilst green-shelled ones are seen making large hops on the ground.
Koopa Troopas	Turtle enemies whose shells can be kicked across the ground to defeat other enemies. Both red and green Koopa Troopas return, while pink-shelled Rolla Koopas are newly introduced.
Lakitus	Koopas that travel in clouds and throw Spiny Eggs down onto the ground.
Lava Bubbles	Orange fireball enemies that jump up and down in and out of lava pools.
Lil Sparkies	Small spark-like enemies originally from Super Mario World that travel along the sides of platforms. They light up a small area around themselves.
Ninjis	Devil-like enemies. They dance in rhythm during a Wonder Effect.
Piranha Plants	Venus flytrap-like enemies that emerge from Warp Pipes. They now tilt their heads to the player.
File:Pokey SMBW.jpg Pokeys	Tall cactus-like enemies consisting of many segments. Attacking their head can take out the entire Pokey.
Spinies	Koopa enemies with spiked shells.
Spiny Eggs	Spiky balls thrown by Lakitus that uncurl into Spinies upon landing.
Spikes	Koopa-like enemies that spit large green Spike Balls.
Spike Balls	Spike-covered balls that are thrown by various enemies, such as Spikes. Green ones roll on the ground while brown ones break upon impact.
Thwomps	Large stone enemies that slam down onto the ground.
Urchins	Spiked creatures that float in water.

New enemies

Enemy	Description
File:SMBW Screenshot Triangle Water Enemy.png Anglefish	Teal, triangular enemies with white wings and red feet that jump out of water pools to attack the player(s).
Blewbirds	Small, blue, bird-like enemies with black shells that shoot their beaks at the player which extend into a platform upon hitting a solid surface. If defeated, another will burrow up from the ground in the same spot. A variant also appears that shoots bubbles out of their beaks instead during a Wonder Effect.
Bloomps	Bouncy balloon-like fish enemies of varying sizes and colors.
Bulrushes	Triceratops/bison-like creatures that try to ram into the player if they get close and will destroy any Hard Blocks in their way and can even jump off the tops of slopes while ramming. They get knocked out for a short time when they hit a wall. They travel in herds during a Wonder Effect.
Condarts	Yellow bird enemies with red beaks who launch themselves at the player(s) like darts until they hit a solid surface, which will cause their beaks to get stuck within said surface.
Hoppos	Spherical purple hippos that roll along the ground and can be bounced on. They can also be stuck in gaps.
Hoppycats	Green spiked snail creatures that leap upwards when the player jumps, similar to the Skipsqueak. Small and giant variants appear.
Konks	Metallic, gray and yellow rectangle enemies that slide along ceilings before trying to slam down on the player(s). Cyan-colored variants instead move along the floor and attack upwards to crush the player(s).
Long Killer	Long, thin, rocket-like Bullet Bill variants that fly diagonally. They can be stood atop.
Maw-Maws	Tadpole-like enemies that chase and eat anything and everything in their path, even other enemies. After chasing for a period of time, they become exhausted and stop.
Melon Piranha Plants	Variants of Piranha Plants that resemble watermelons and spit seeds that can be jumped on from above without taking damage.
Mumsies	Mummy-like enemies with loose wrappings on their backsides that can be pulled to defeat them.
File:SMBW screenshot Pushy Bro.png Oshidashī	Sledge Bro-like creatures with big gloves that can push objects.
Pokipede	Boxing Wiggler-like enemies that wear spiked helmets and travel along tracks.
Rolla Koopas	Magenta-shelled Koopa Troopas with roller skates that skate along the ground and jump gaps between platforms.
Rrrumbas	Small bumblebee-esque creatures with large, breakable boulder-like shells that roll down slopes.
Skedaddlers	Ground squirrel-like enemies with black shells. They spit seed-like projectiles and run away from the players as they get closer.
Smogrins	Purple clouds of varying sizes. They move back and forth and are followed by smaller clouds.
Trottin' Piranha Plants	Piranha Plants that are able to leave their pipes and walk around, similar to Ptooies, and even enter other pipes. They can also walk along ceilings. They sing in unison during a Wonder Effect.
Wubbas	Light green blob enemies made out of a slimy goo-like substance.
	A giant Konk that appears from above in Jewel-Block Cave, during its Wonder Effect, that crushes anything directly below it.
File:BlackPiranhaPlantSMBW.png	Black Piranha Plants with long stalks that appeared after Bowser collected the Wonder Flower at the start of the game. They guard locked levels and can be eliminated by collecting enough Wonder Seeds, reverting to normal Piranha Plants.
	Red Spikes that spit and throw fireballs.
File:SMBW screenshot Funnel PlantFungus Man.png	Biddybud-like creatures with flat foreheads of varying heights. When knocked out, they knock out other enemies behind them. Brown and purple variants appear.
	Stacks of bamboo creatures that emerge from the ground.
File:SMBW screenshot Snowy Pooka.png	White Goomba-like creatures with red-rimmed goggles that kick Ice Blocks.
	A corn kernel-like enemy that transforms into a high jumping popcorn creature when it comes into contact with fire.
	Nudibranch- or sea cucumber-like creatures with long, spiked bodies that emerge from Warp Pipes. Like Piranha Creepers, they must be attacked multiple times, which forces them to retreat, until they are finally defeated.
	Green snails with magenta shells of varying sizes that climb along surfaces and can be kicked out of their shells like Koopa Troopas.
	A swarm of small, spiked, magenta creatures. A green variant also appears.
	Teal, door-shaped enemies with large mouths filled with sharp teeth. They disguise as normal doors, and attack when a player gets near.
	Winged Chomp-like enemies with golden eyes and teeth that chomp through blocks.
	Chomp-like flounder enemies that leap out from the seabed and bite at the player.
	Armadillo-like enemies that curl into balls and roll down slopes.
	Pitcher plant-like enemies that stand on the ceiling with vines hanging down. They periodically release Spike Balls and can be defeated by pulling on their vines.
	Blue bird enemies wearing goggles that dive into water.
	Owl enemies that swoop down from nests on the ceiling.
File:SMBWScreenshotUnknownStoneBlockEnemySentient.png File:SMBWScreenshotUnknownStoneBlockEnemyEmitingMagma.png	Sentient stone blocks of varying sizes that occasionally emit magma that can be put out with water.
	Dry Bones-like wheeled enemies that wear a chain leash that can be grabbed and pulled, sending them rushing forward like Chain Chomplets.
	A silhouetted enemy.
	Bill Blaster- and cannon-like devices that pump out Bloomps.
File:Big Trottin' Piranha Plant SMBW.jpg	Larger Trottin' Piranha Plants that act like their smaller counterparts, though they only emerge from and retreat into big Warp Pipes.
	Large fiery fist that smash on the ground. It shares similarities to the Mecha Hand.
	Fiery music notes shaped in Pirahna Plants fired from Bowser.

Obstacles

Obstacle	Description
Clouds	Clouds that obscure the player(s)' view and hide objects. They can be removed by passing through them.
Current	Strong underwater forces that push the player(s) in various directions.
Darkness	One type of darkness can be toggled on and off by ON/OFF Switches and completely obscures level elements. Another type merely reduces the brightness of an area.
Lava	Hazardous molten liquid that causes the player(s) to instantly lose a life if touched.
Poison	Hazardous purple liquid that causes the player(s) to instantly lose a life if touched.
Quicksand	Sand that sinks the player.
Spike Trap	Various forms return. Some are spike balls, commonly found in clusters that damage the player(s) when touched. Others are spikes found in rows; in their Goomba form, players can walk, unharmed, on these Spike Traps in Maw-Maw Mouthful.
Water	Large bodies of harmless liquid that the player can swim through.
	A hazardous ooze swamp closely resembling Castle Bowser's colors.

Levels

A map of the Flower Kingdom

The game is set in the Flower Kingdom, and has six different worlds, as well as a central area to which all of them connect, the Petal Isles. Each level contains at least two Wonder Seeds, one of which is obtained by finding the level's Wonder Flower and reaching the end of the Wonder Effect section, and the other obtained by reaching the end of the level and grabbing the Goal Pole. Some levels also have a hidden third Wonder Seed which is obtained by finding a secret exit. Additionally, every level hides three 10-flower coins, which behave similarly to the Star Coins from the New Super Mario Bros. series, the Star Medals from Super Mario 3D Land, and the Green Stars from Super Mario 3D World.

In addition to the main levels, there are also smaller, bonus levels, all of which (except "Bonus" levels) have one Wonder Seed, obtained by completing the level:

• Bonus levels can be accessed via golden propeller flowers. One of them, Coins Galore!, contains many coins and flower coins for the player to collect and appears when the player(s) receive(s) a Game Over.
• Break Time! levels are short levels with a specific objective in order to obtain the Wonder Seed.
• Badge Challenge levels involve using the abilities of a particular badge in order to reach the goal. The player is also rewarded with the badge upon completing the level. Despite their short length, they still hold three 10-flower coins in them.
• Wiggler Race levels involve racing a Wiggler wearing roller skates to the goal.

Each location of the Flower Kingdom has a corresponding color for its Wonder Flowers, Wonder Seeds, and interactable tulip-like flowers.

Area	Level	Wonder Seeds	Difficulty
Petal Isles A small archipelago in the center of the Flower Kingdom comprising of many islands of different colors and climates.	Jewel-Block Cave	2	★★
	Maw-Maw Mouthful	2
	Blewbird Roost	2
World 1: Pipe-Rock Plateau A rocky landscape whose mountainous plateaus resemble that of Warp Pipes, as the name implies.	Welcome to the Flower Kingdom!	2	★
	Piranha Plants on Parade	3	★
	Scram, Skedaddlers!	2	★
	Bonus: Coins Galore!	0	—
	Bulrush Coming Through!	3	★
	Here Come the Hoppos	2	★★
	Break Time!: Hurry, Hurry	1	—
	Wiggler Race: Mountaineering!	1	★
	Badge Challenge: Wall-Climb Jump I	1	★
	Rolla Koopa Derby	2	★★
	Swamp Pipe Crawl	2	★★★
	Angry Spikes and Sinkin' Pipes	2	★★
	Bulrush Express	2	★★★★
World 2: Fluff-Puff Peaks A bright pink collection of clouds that lie atop a short, icy mountain top.	Condarts Away!	—	★★
	Countdown to Drop Down	—	★★★
World 3: Shining Falls A dark, metallic, golden polygonal landscape comprised of large oblongs and octahedrons.	The Anglefish Trial: Ready, Aim, Fly!
Sunbaked Desert A desert world with white sand.	Bloomps of the Desert Skies	2
	Rolling-Ball Hall	2	★★
File:SMBW Mushroom Forest World.png Fungi Mines A forest world with giant mushrooms.	An Uncharted Area: Wubba Ruins	2	★★
	Break Time!: Trottin' Piranha Plants	1	—
File:SMBW Volcanic World.png Deep Magma Bog A volcanic world.	Where the Rrrumbas Rule	2	★★

Forms

Small Mario (starting form)	Super Mario ( required)	Fire Mario ( required)	Invincible Mario ( required)
Elephant Mario (new, required)	Bubble Mario (new, required)	Drill Mario (new, required)	Ghost (new, when defeated in co-op)

Wonder Effect forms

Spike Ball Mario	Stretchy Mario	Goomba Mario
Balloon Mario	Hoppycat Mario	Wubba Mario

Items and objects

New items and objects are indicated by an asterisk (*).

Items

Power-ups

Power-up	Description
Bubble Flower*	Turns the player(s) into their Bubble form, granting them the ability to blow bubbles that can both defeat enemies and be jumped on.
Drill Mushroom*	Turns the player(s) into their Drill form, letting them drill into the ground or ceiling to avoid enemies and reach new areas. Some enemies that fall on top of the player's head will also be defeated.
Elephant Fruit*	A fruit that resembles an elephant. Transforms the player(s) into their Elephant form when collected.
Fire Flower	A flower that turns the player(s) into their Fire form, granting them the ability to throw fireballs to defeat enemies.
File:SuperMushroomSMBW.png Super Mushroom	A red mushroom with white spots that transforms characters in their Small form into their Super form.
Super Star	Grants the player(s) invincibility for a limited time.
Wonder Flower*	Flowers of varying colors that are found throughout the Flower Kingdom. If touched, a Wonder Effect will occur.

Collectibles

Item	Description
1-Up Mushroom	A green mushroom with white spots. Grants the player(s) an extra life when collected.
10-flower coin*	Larger variants of flower coins that add 10 to the counter. There are three to collect in most of the levels.
Coin	Golden coins found all throughout the Flower Kingdom. Grants the player(s) an extra life when 100 coins are collected.
Flower coin*	Purple flower-shaped coins that appear all throughout the Flower Kingdom. Smaller flower coins appear during a Wonder Effect and increase the counter by decimal numbers.
	Large coins with a Wonder Flower engraved on them, five of which must be collected in a series similar to Star Chips and Key Coins.*
File:WonderSeedSMBW.png Wonder Seed*	Seeds that must be obtained to unlock levels in the Flower Kingdom. Collecting one also ends a Wonder Effect.

Blocks

Block	Description
! Block	Yellow blocks bearing white "!" symbols. They appear when the Add ! Blocks badge is equipped, and can contain items or powerups or serve as platforms.
? Block	Yellow blocks bearing white "?" symbols. They may contain power-ups or coins.
File:BrickBlockSMBW.png Brick Block	Blocks that can only be broken by players in at least their Super form.
Cloud Block	Semisolid blocks that resemble clouds.
Empty Block	Left behind after a block containing an item has been emptied.
Frozen Coin	A coin encased in solid ice that can be melted by fire to be collected.
Hard Block	Blocks that cannot be broken normally like a Brick Block.
Ice Block	Slippery blocks that can be destroyed using fireballs.
Invisible Character Block*	Blocks that appear when a specific character is near it. They usually contain a power-up.
Jewel-Block*	Large blocks of varying sizes made of crystal. They can contain items or Talking Flowers, and take several hits to break, although drilling them can destroy them easily.
Long ? Block	Longer variants of ? blocks.
Long Empty Block	Left behind after a long ? Block containing an item has been emptied.
Long Rotating Block	Longer variants of Rotating Blocks.*
ON/OFF Switch	Blocks that can be hit to toggle darkness on and off.
Red POW Block	Red variants of POW Blocks that, when interacted with, destroy any breakable blocks surrounding them.
Race Block*	A block that all players must hit in order to initiate a multiplayer race.
Rock Block	Blocks that can be destroyed by the giant Konk.
Rotating Block	Yellow blocks with eyes.
Roulette Block	Blocks that cycle through several items, and release the one shown on it when hit.
Snow block	Breakable blocks of snow.
	A Note Block variant that does not cause the player to bounce upon landing, but rather when jumping.*
	Arrow block that flies vertically when hit.*
	Purple- and light pink-striped block that produces a platform or pole depending on the stripes' orientation.*
	Solid colored blocks that turn into intangible dashed outlines similar to Dotted-Line Blocks and Blinking Blocks.*
	Small and large yellow containers that can be broken through means such as Elephant Mario's trunk and may release items.* They resemble peanuts, a reference to a real world connection between elephants and peanuts.
	Large blocks that can be pushed around on wheels.*
	Blue blocks that move along tracks.*
	A block with Bowser's emblem on it, which resembles the 4×4 variant of an Iron Block or a Baddie Box.*
	A block of varying sizes with Bowser's emblem that spawns ice blocks.*
	Blocks that flank the edges of the screen during the Wonder Effect in Jewel-Block Cave.*
	Blocks that flash in rhythm during a Wonder Effect.*
	Purple variants of Long ? Block that contain power-ups or fully-sized flower coins.

Transportation objects

Object	Description
Warp Door	Doors that transport the player(s) to another area within the level upon opening.
Warp Pipe	Pipes that transport the player(s) to another area within the level upon entering. A two-block-wide variant also appears.
	A pushable and occasionally connectable Warp Pipe.*
	Propeller flowers that players can grab onto to travel to higher areas.*
	Golden propeller flowers that take players to bonus levels from the world map.*

Platforms

Platform	Description
Bridge	Thin, semisolid platforms made up of smaller sections.
Cloud Lift	Platforms resembling clouds.
Dropdown Countdown Lift	A platform bearing a number that decreases when a player or object touches it. It wobbles and falls once the counter reaches zero, but it will replenish after a short while.
Lift	Moving platforms often found floating or traveling along tracks.
	A lift variant that releases Hoppycats.*
Mushroom Platform	Large mushrooms of varying colors that serve as platforms.
Mushroom Trampoline	Mushroom platforms that bounce the player. They largely retain their design from Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World.
Semisolid Platform	Platforms that have solid surfaces, but can be jumped through from below.
Zip Track	A conveyor belt that causes the player(s) to slide in the direction its arrows are pointing. It can be hung on from below, or ridden on top of.*
	Semisolid savanna tree platforms that rise or lower when ground-pounded.*
	Large, angry-eyed, top-flatted, semisolid cloud platforms that rains a waterfall that player(s) can swim up. They switch between a neutral and angry expression, similar to Rotating Blocks containing items, when idle or raining, respectively.*
Chandelier	Platforms that hang on chains.
	Elongated platforms that players slowly fall through unless they jump out, much like quicksand.
	Semisolid slopes like those seen in Super Mario World.
	Floating platforms that momentarily disappear in rhythm during a Wonder Effect.
	Platforms with arrow that launch the player.

Other objects

Object	Description
Arrow Sign	Points in a specific direction, guiding the player to certain locations.
Beacon*	Releases coins or other items when dug through in Drill form.
Beanstalk	Climbable plants that can be germinated using water. They can also emerge from blocks like in previous games.
Bubble	Players can create their own bubbles after transforming into their Bubble form, which can capture and defeat enemies or be bounced on. Bubbles also appear during at least one Wonder Effect for the player(s) to bounce on.
Checkpoint Flag	Creates a checkpoint for the player(s) to restart the level from if they are defeated. If a player is in Small form, they will transform into Super form upon touching it.
Fountain	A structure that generates water where a player in their Elephant form can collect water and store in their trunk.
Goal Pole	A flag pole bearing a black flag with a white Bowser symbol that must be grabbed by the player(s) to complete the level. A variant with a blue flower emblem on its flag also appears.
Goal Pole (secret)
Item Balloon*	Balloons that produce the item held in the item storage or an item for another player in online play.
Lakitu's Cloud	Can be ridden by the player(s). Obtained by defeating a Lakitu, or from certain pipes.
Standee*	Used to revive ghosts during online play. Standee Surprises can be purchased at Poplin Shops to add to the player(s)' Standee collection.
Topple Rock	Pillars that can be pushed over to create domino-like chain reactions. Spike Ball Mario can roll into them and destroy them.*
Track	Carries objects and enemies along a specific path.
Tree	Flora that Goomba Mario can hide behind to avoid detection from Maw-Maws.
Treasure chest	Containers that hold badges.
Water spout	Water that shoots out from pipes.
	Breakable pumpkins.*
	Interactive tulip-like flowers that release coins or objects such as beanstalks. Their colors vary depending on where they are found in the Flower Kingdom. Some are wilted and blossom when players water the ground in their Elephant form.*
	Hidden flowers with dashed outlines.*
	Pots that can be picked up and thrown.*
	Grapples on ropes that can be pulled to reveal collectibles like coins and 10-flower coins. They resemble those found on Mumsies.*
	Numbered bubbles that must be hit the indicated number of times, which causes it to pop and release many coins and items.*
File:Golden Cannon SMBW.jpg	Bill Blaster- and cannon-like devices that spew coins and flower coins.*

Badges

A new element in this game are badges. Obtained either by completing a Badge Challenge or buying them with flower coins in a Poplin Shop, the player can equip their character with a badge before starting a level or after losing a life. There are a total of 24 badges, including nine Action Badges, which add new abilities to the characters, nine Boost Badges, which assist the player during gameplay, and six Expert Badges, which grant an advanced skill to the characters.

The player is also given an option to select a badge at random using "Prince's Choice", which can be selected by pressing on the Badges selection screen.

Action Badges			Boost Badges			Expert Badges
Grants an additional action to your character, like a Parachute Cap that lets you float down slowly after a jump.			Gives your character an additional passive ability, like earning coins for defeating enemies.			This grants an advanced skill to your character — experts only!
Parachute Cap	Floating High Jump		Coin Reward	Safety Bounce	Coin Magnet
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While in midair, press or shake the controller to open your hat and float slowly downward.	Jump higher than usual and momentarily float.		Earn coins for defeating enemies.	Bounce back out of pits, lava, or poison swamps just one time per fall.	Pull in nearby coins and flower coins.
Wall-Climb Jump	Crouching High Jump	Grappling Vine	Auto Super Mushroom				Invisibility
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Jump against a wall and then press to jump straight up once.	Crouch and charge up power to jump higher than usual.	A badge that allows players to shoot a Vine forward to grapple onto walls.	Start a course with a Super Mushroom power-up.				A badge that turns the user invisible, making them unable to be spotted by enemies.
Dolphin Kick	Timed High Jump		Add ! Blocks	Sensor		Jet Run
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While underwater, press or shake the controller to unleash a brief burst of speed.	Time consecutive jumps just right to jump higher than usual. You'll even jump high on sand.		Add ! Blocks to courses. The ! Blocks may act as extra platforms, contain items, or serve other purposes.	A badge that indicates when there is a collectible nearby.		A badge that makes the player constantly run forward. When running off the edge of a platform, the character will briefly run in the air before falling down.

Staff

Super Mario Bros. Wonder was produced by Takashi Tezuka and directed by Shiro Mouri, who previously served as the programming director for New Super Mario Bros. U and director for New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. This is also the first game in the Mario franchise to feature Kevin Afghani as the voice of Mario and Luigi, succeeding Charles Martinet.

Promotion

By pre-ordering the game through GameStop, customers will receive an exclusive sticker set depicting the playable characters, a Wonder Flower, and a Talking Flower.

The promotional image showing all of the possible cards

By pre-ordering the game through Walmart's website, customers will receive a trading card pack, each containing ten cards randomly pulled from a total of 20 difference cards to get. All the possible cards that will be distributed in the card packs include 15 base cards, 4 holofoil cards, and a limited edition holofoil card depicting Elephant Mario with only 1,000 produced.

At Target, an exclusive shadowbox collectable depicting the game's main artwork can be received with purchase of the game in-store.

By pre-ordering the game through Best Buy's website, customers receive a free art print with the game's main artwork.

In Canada, customers will be offered a free Elephant Mario keychain as a pre-order bonus for the game at GameStop. Those who pre-order the game at Walmart will receive an exclusive pop-out magnetic set.

By pre-ordering the game through the My Nintendo Store in Europe, customers receive an Elephant Fruit stress ball and pins depicting an Elephant Fruit, Talking Flower, and Wonder Flower. A bundle containing the game, a Talking Flower resin figure, 2D diorama, and magnets using the game's promotional artwork is also available in Europe.

The Elephant Fruit stress ball can also be received as a bonus by pre-ordering the game at GAME in the UK.

In Australia, it was announced that customers who pre-order the game through JB Hi-Fi would also receive the Elephant Fruit stress ball, though this was later confirmed to be a mistake and customers would instead receive a pin of Elephant Mario. Customers who pre-order the game through EB Games receive the same power-up pins as Europe's My Nintendo Store.

Advertisements for the game were shown in Times Square.

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  Promotional image for exclusive sticker set as a pre-order bonus from GameStop

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  Promotional image for keychain as a pre-order bonus from GameStop in Canada

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  Promotional image for the magnet set as a pre-order bonus at Walmart in Canada

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  Promotional image for a shadowbox collectable at Target

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  Image of the art print included with pre-orders of the game on Best Buy

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  Promotional image of the pin set and Elephant Fruit stress ball as bonus items with purchase, and a bundle of the game available on the European My Nintendo Store

Descriptions

• Nintendo Australia website: Classic Mario side-scrolling gameplay is turned on its head with the addition of Wonder Flowers! These game-changing items trigger spectacular moments you have to see to believe. Witness pipes coming alive, wreak havoc as a giant spiky ball, and see even more unexpected events called Wonder Effects.

Media

Pipe-Rock Plateau

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Wonder Effect

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Promotional animation of Mario turning into Elephant Mario

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Promotional animation of Bowser presenting flowers to Peach

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Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

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  The playable characters and Prince Florian

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  Elephant Mario

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  Bulrush

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  Hoppo

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  Wonder Flower Goomba transformation

References to other media

• Mario Bros.: An arrangement of the phase start tune (for Phase 2 onwards) can be heard at the beginning of one song, which was used during the Mario Red Edition Nintendo Switch – OLED Model's introduction in the Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct.
• Super Mario Bros.: Mario's jumping animation closely resembles the Template:Media link he makes on the Japanese box art from this game. Several notes from the ending fanfare are played at the beginning of the intro cutscene.
• Super Mario Bros. 2: The Power Squat Jump move reappears as the Crouching High Jump badge, and Luigi's high jump and Scuttle return as the Floating High Jump badge. Peach's Floating Jump is also stated to return as another equipable badge. Ninjis return.
• Super Mario Bros. 3: Boos are redesigned with smaller eyes and highly-raised eyebrows like in this game's artwork. The Enemy Course theme is reused in the Trottin' Piranha Plants minigame. A cover of the P-Meter sound effect can faintly be heard behind the sound of an inflating Item Balloon.
• Super Mario World: Princess Peach is escorted to the Flower Kingdom by Yoshi with her hands on her lap, similar to the ending from this game. The Yoshis' design shares traits from their design from this game and are the same colors (except with Light-Blue Yoshi instead of Blue Yoshi). Several of Mario's animations are similar to the ones in this game such as ducking, falling with his cap floating up slightly, and losing a life. The digging sound when using the Drill powerup resembles the sound effect for when a block is broken from this game. The player can throw shells upward and crouch while holding items. The new snail enemies can be removed from their shells when stomped on similar to Koopa Troopas. One of the Wonder Effects is the playable character inflating like a balloon. Lil Sparkies, Hotheads, Rotating Blocks, semisolid slopes, and carriable Blue Shells return. The Add ! Blocks badge functions similarly to this game's Switch Palaces. Yoshis can extend their tongues through walls like in this game.
• Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: The 1-Up jingle sounds very similar to how it did in this game. Melon Piranha Plants spit seeds similar to Yoshi and Ukikis with a watermelon. The Yoshis' animations like running and falling is similar to this game's.
• Super Mario 64: Part of "Koopa's Theme" plays when Bowser is transformed into Castle Bowser from the effects of the Wonder Flower. An arrangement of "Slider" plays during the bonus level Coins Galore!
• Super Mario Sunshine: The Underground Theme arrangement reduces the main motif to three notes, sounding similar to the Delfino Airstrip theme. The new Dry Bones-like wheeled enemies can be pulled from their leashes and launched forwards and wear red, spiked collars similar to Chain Chomplets.
• Yoshi Topsy-Turvy: Red Yoshi's artwork from the character select screen has a similar pose to Template:Media link from this game.
• New Super Mario Bros. series: The "Super Mario Bros." part of the series' logo is used in this game's logo, with the design being based on its more three-dimensional appearance as of New Super Mario Bros. 2. The sound that Yoshis make when stomping on enemies is reused.
• Mario Party 8: Peach's artwork from the character select screen has a similar pose to Template:Media link from this game.
• New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Invincible Mario's artwork is reused from this game. The Goomba artwork is an updated version of one from this game. The last eight notes of the Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemy Course theme are played when all enemies are defeated in the Trottin' Piranha Plants minigame, like in this game's Enemy Courses. Light-Blue Yoshi's artwork for this game has a very similar pose to Template:Media link from this game, but without Yellow Toad riding on him.
• Super Mario Galaxy 2: The Drill Mushroom powerup resembles and functions similarly to the Spin Drill item from this game. Mario's Spike Ball form under the effects of the Wonder Flower functions similar to Rock Mario.
• Mario Party 9: Yellow Yoshi's artwork uses the same pose as an updated version of Yoshi's artwork from this game.
• New Super Mario Bros. 2: King Boo chases the player(s) in a slow auto-scrolling section similar to Boohemoth.
• New Super Mario Bros. U: Bubble Mario can shoot bubbles that function similarly to those of Bubble Baby Yoshis in this game, which were the inspiration for the form. Goombrats return as enemies.
• New Super Luigi U: Nabbit returns as a playable character with a very similar gameplay style.
• Super Mario 3D World: Certain sections of maps can be freely roamed and zoomed out of like the worlds of this game. Fire Mario's artwork is reused from this game.
• Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: Yellow Yoshi's artwork from the character select screen has a similar pose to Template:Media link from this game.
• Super Mario Maker series: After a Yoshi eats a Dry Bones, it can spit out three bones that act as projectiles, like in this series' Super Mario World and New Super Mario Bros. U styles. Lakitu's Cloud can appear out of pipes like in this series if one is inserted into a pipe in editing mode.
• Super Mario Run: The playable character roster from this game returns, albeit with some color variations: Toad is replaced by Yellow Toad and Blue Toad while some Yoshi colors differ as well. The Jet Run badge functions similarly to the gameplay of this game. Invincible Mario can attract nearby coins like in this game.
• Super Mario Odyssey: the distinction between generic gold coins and a purple setting-themed variant returns.
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Daisy's artwork from the character select screen has a similar pose to Template:Media link and her up taunt from this game.
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe: Peachette's ability of bouncing back out of bottomless pits, lava, and poison returns as the Safety Bounce badge.
• Mario Kart Tour: Daisy's artwork uses the same pointing pose as the Template:Media link from the London Tour.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	スーパーマリオブラザーズ ワンダー Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Wandā	Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Chinese (simplified)	超级马力欧兄弟 惊奇[?] Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Xiōngdì Jīngqí	Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Chinese (traditional)	超級瑪利歐兄弟 驚奇 Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Xiōngdì Jīngqí	Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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Korean	슈퍼 마리오브라더스 원더 Syupeo Mario Beuradeoseu Wondeo	Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Portuguese	Super Mario Bros. Wonder	-
Spanish	Super Mario Bros. Wonder	-
Thai	Super Mario Bros. Wonder	-

External links

• Official North American site
• Official United Kingdom game page
• Official Japanese site
• Official Japanese My Nintendo Store page
• Official Latin American game page
• Official Dutch game page
• Official Belgium (Dutch) game page
• Official Canadian game page
• Official French game page
• Official Belgium (French) game page
• Official Swiss (French) game page
• Official German game page
• Official Swiss (German) game page
• Official Austrian game page
• Official España game page
• Official Brazilian game page
• Official Portuguese game page
• Official South African game page
• Official Italian game page
• Official Swiss (Italian) game page