Super Mario Bros. Wonder: release date, power ups, and more

Fariha Bhatti Published 23/06/2023

Super Mario Bros. Wonder was a surprise reveal at the latest Nintendo Direct, but it has become the highlight of the showcase.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder was unveiled at the end of the Nintendo Direct June 2023, alongside Pikmin 4. The game teased silly new tactics and power-ups in 2D visuals that Mario fans are accustomed to. Mostly, the trailer looked similar to the New Super Mario Bros., but this time, Wonders are involved, and Mario isn’t alone.

Nintendo has torn the curtain on Switch-exclusive 2D Super Mario Bros. Wonder, starring new playable characters, power ups, mechanics, and more.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JStAYvbeSHc

Mario Bros. Wonder release date

A brand new 2D side-scrolling Mario is coming out after nearly a decade to Nintendo Switch on October 20, 2023.

The game is easily one of the biggest Switch-exclusive releases in 2023, and players would want to grab a copy ASAP. Fortunately, Nintendo has opened pre-orders on the Nintendo eShop and in the My Nintendo Store on Nintendo.com.

All the power-ups in Mario Bros. Wonder

Nintendo’s new Mario game is quite similar to the earlier renditions, so what sets it apart? Super Mario Bros. Wonder has Wonder Flowers that add a new variation and a silly twist to the gameplay.

Mario can acquire Wonder Flower during the gameplay, which works like a power-up. Picking up the giant flower would change the gameplay and map appearance with wild hurdles, stampedes, and even twisting the metal pipes.

Mario Bros. Wonder playable characters

Here are the notable power-ups in the trailer.

Wonder Flower
Stretched-neck Mario
Spike ball Mario
Flying Mario
Elephant Mario
Wonder Seed

Nintendo’s new 2D game has multiple playable characters, meaning players are no longer stuck with Mario. The game stars various new characters, including Daisy, who was previously a part of side games.

Here are all the playable characters in Super Mario Bros. Wonder:

Mario
Luigi
Peach
Toad
Daisy
Yoshis (green, red, light-blue, and yellow)

Will Super Mario Bros. Wonder multiplayer?

Yes. Super Mario Bros Wonder would have multiplayer. It supports up to four players at a time.

A short clip in the trailer has as many as four Yoshi characters in one game. This means that the game allows support for up to four players. Not just that, players can pick four different Yoshis at the same time, which is incredible.

So, that’s all you need to know about Nintendo’s upcoming 2D Mario game before it releases in October 2023.

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About Fariha Bhatti

Fariha Bhatti is a long-time gaming writer who loves competitive FPS games and slots with particularly fun themes. She got her start playing classic games developed by SNK, from legendary fighting game series The King of Fighters to challenging platform franchise Metal Slug. She now spends most of her time playing Valorant and Counter-Strike 2 while working her way through new slot releases to find her next favorite. Fariha has been published at PCGamesN, TalkEsport and ONE Esports.

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