Super Mario Bros. Wonder takes the best parts of past 2D Mario games and builds on them with new characters, gameplay mechanics and upgraded visuals. There’s something here for both fans of the series and newcomers alike, with local and online multiplayer to keep you coming back after you’ve finished the main story.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder2023
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
2023 Nintendo91Excellent
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 15 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Available on
- $59.99
Game modes
- 2–4 players
- 2–12 players
Details
- Launch
- October 20, 2023
- Developer
- Nintendo EPD Production Group No. 10
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Genres
Overview
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a side-scrolling platform game and the first 2D Super Mario entry since New Super Mario Bros. U (2012). Players choose from twelve characters and traverse levels across the Flower Kingdom, a new setting for the series. The game's central mechanic is the Wonder Flower, which dramatically alters levels in unpredictable ways when touched. New power-ups include an elephant transformation, a bubble flower, and a drill hat, while an equippable badge system allows players to customize their abilities. The game supports local multiplayer for up to four active players and includes an asynchronous online mode.
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Reception
Press91
Excellent- Metacritic92from 135 reviews
- OpenCritic91from 88 reviews
Super Mario Bros. Wonder breathes new life into the franchise by combining some of the best elements from past installments and drawing inspiration from other contemporaries to deliver the best 2D Mario game in nearly 30 years.
It's no exaggeration to say that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is one of the greatest Mario titles to come out in the last fifteen years, likely since New Super Mario Bros. DS itself. The only real complaint to be had is that we wish there were even more beautiful and fantastic levels to play after the ones that are there have all been beaten. What Nintendo...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder surprises and delights from the moment you turn on the game. Though the gameplay feels familiar, Nintendo’s ability to iterate on the established formula in unique ways kept me on my toes throughout the journey all the way up to the memorable final battle. After all this time, I thought I had a grasp on the breadth of the tricks...
Super Mario Bros. Wonder isn't just a breath of fresh air for 2D platformers, it's a masterclass in how to update a game concept that's been a hit for more than three decades, and do it successfully, without losing the essence. A surprising platformer where the unexpected is the real star.
