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	October 20, 2023 October 20, 2023 October 20, 2023 October 20, 2023 October 20, 2023 October 20, 2023 October 20, 2023 October 20, 2023
Language(s)	Deutsch English (United Kingdom) English (United States) Español (España) Español (Latinoamérica) Français (Canada) Français (France) Italiano Nederlands Português (Brasil) Português (Portugal) Русский 한국어 日本語 简体中文 繁體中文
Genre	Platformer
Rating(s)	ESRB: - Everyone PEGI: - Three years and older CERO: - All ages ACB: - General DEJUS: - General audience
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Media	Nintendo Switch: Game Card Digital download
Input	Nintendo Switch: Joy-Con Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a side-scrolling platform game released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch on October 20, 2023. First announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, 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. It is also the first game to feature Kevin Afghani as the voice of Mario and Luigi, succeeding Charles Martinet, as well as the first game in the Super Mario franchise as a whole to be released since the initial release of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope exactly one year 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 in the opening cutscene.

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. When a player bounces off enemies or other objects repeatedly, words appear in the order "Good", "Great", "Super", "Fantastic", "Excellent", "Incredible", and "Wonderful"; from then onwards, they receive 1-Ups.

Plot

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Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Yellow Toad, Blue Toad, and Toadette are invited to the Flower Kingdom, a neighbor to the Mushroom Kingdom, ruled by Prince Florian. Florian shows off the Wonder Flower to his visitors, when suddenly, Bowser, Bowser Jr., and Kamek arrive. Bowser takes hold of the Wonder Flower, merging him, his Koopa Clown Car, and Florian's castle, the Flower Castle, to become Castle Bowser, who spreads havoc across the entire kingdom, including trapping the kingdom's inhabitants, the Poplins, in their homes. Not wanting to let this stand, Mario and company eagerly decide to help save the Flower Kingdom, and, with Florian, four Yoshis, and Nabbit, set off to stop Bowser's plans once again.

Mario and his allies journey through Pipe-Rock Plateau, Fluff-Puff Peaks, Shining Falls, Sunbaked Desert, Fungi Mines, and Deep Magma Bog, collecting the Royal Seed from each in order to remove the Cloud Piranhas protecting Castle Bowser, defeating an enhanced Bowser Jr. three times and disabling three flying battleships summoned by Kamek in the process, before confronting Bowser within the castle from Petal Isles. After getting through some more of his defenses, Mario and his allies eventually defeat Castle Bowser, preventing him from using Wonder powers to terrorize the universe, and saving the Flower Kingdom, leaving the heroes, along with Florian and the Poplins, to celebrate.

Meanwhile, a post-credits scene shows a defeated Bowser back to normal in his Koopa Clown Car; due to his weight, he, his son, and Kamek all crash in the background.

Controls

Basic Controls

Action	Dual Joy-Con or Pro Controller	Horizontal Joy-Con
Move	/
Deploy Item Balloon	Hold	Hold
Jump
Dash	Hold +	Hold +
Greeting
Select greeting	Hold then tilt	Hold then tilt

Characters

Playable characters

All 12 playable characters in the game

Counting the colored Toads and Yoshis separately, Super Mario Bros. Wonder features 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, while the Yoshis retain their ability to Flutter Jump, use their tongues, and allow other characters to ride them.

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! In-game description: Mario works as a plumber with his little brother Luigi.	Mario's "little" brother. When these bros team up, there's nothing they can't achieve! In-game description: While they may be twin brothers, Luigi is taller and slightly younger than Mario.	The beloved princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, Peach is always ready to jump into action. In-game description: Peach is the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, and she always wishes the best for everyone.	She's got a gown and a crown, but this friendly princess is totally down to earth. In-game description: Daisy is the princess of Sarasaland. She's always chipper, cheerful, and lively!	They may be small, but they have big hearts! In-game description: Toads are residents of the Mushroom Kingdom, and those are their heads—not big hats!
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! In-game description: Toadette is a resident of the Mushroom Kingdom. Check out her trademark pink pigtails!	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! In-game description: Yoshis have extremely relaxed attitudes. They even let Mario and his friends ride on their backs.				This sneaky little fellow can turn any extra power-ups he finds into flower coins. Ka-ching! In-game description: Nabbit isn't an enemy or an ally, really—just someone keeping an eye on Mario and his friends…

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. In-game description: Prince Florian loves badges and all the Poplins that live in his kingdom.
Talking Flowers	Flowers that talk when approached. Unlike every other character, their dialogue is audibly spoken and dubbed in every language the game supports. The language they speak can be freely adjusted independent of the system language. In-game description: Talking Flowers love to talk. They often spend their days waiting for someone to visit them.
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. In the overworld, some break rocks or build bridges if players pay 50 flower coins. In-game description: Poplins are residents of the Flower Kingdom. When they get surprised, their flowers may bloom!
Professor Connect	A robotic character that can be talked to to access online play.
Captain Toad	The leader of the Toad Brigade. He is hidden away in most worlds and rewards flower coins when found.
Racing Wiggler	A Big Wiggler that wears roller skates and races against players in Wiggler Race levels. It cannot be physically interacted with during a race.
Dragons	Blue dragons resembling Dragoneel or Gobblegut that fly and swim through lava during some Wonder Effects. They help the player travel safely across hazards.

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. In-game description: Bowser is the evil king of the Koopas, and he has combined himself with the Flower 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. In-game description: Bowser's son, Bowser Jr., seems focused on claiming every palace he can get his hands on.
Kamek	A Magikoopa who assists Bowser. He principally appears to summon Airships on the world maps.

Enemies and obstacles

Returning enemies

Enemy	Description	First appearance	Last appearance
Big Fire Piranha	Larger variants of Fire Piranha Plants that can spit multiple fireballs at once.	Upshroom Downshroom
Big Goomba	Larger variants of Goombas that split into two Hefty Goombas when stomped on.	The Sharp Trial: Launch to Victory	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
Big Goombrat	Larger variants of Goombrats that split into two regular Goombrats when stomped on. They can also be seen floating down using dandelion pappi as parachutes.	Bloomps of the Desert Skies
Big Piranha Plant	Larger variants of Piranha Plants.	Piranha Plants on Parade	The Semifinal Test Piranha Plant Reprise
Bob-omb	Bombs that ignite when they are jumped on or have a fireball thrown at them, then explode shortly after.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship
File:Bone Goomba SMBW.jpeg Bone Goomba	Teal-colored Goombas wearing skulls as headgear. It now takes two stomps to defeat one if the player is not in Elephant form.	Pipe-Rock Plateau Palace	Sunbaked Desert Palace
Bone Piranha Plant	Skeletal variants of Piranha Plants. They can grow taller under a Wonder Effect.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Palace
Boo	Ghostly enemies that only follow players that are facing away from them, and stop when looked at.	Light-Switch Mansion	Fungi Funk
Bullet Bill	Bullets that fly straight forward and are shot from Bill Blasters.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship	The Semifinal Test Piranha Plant Reprise
Buzzy Beetle	Koopas with shells that protect them from fire damage. They can be found walking in lava.	Raarghs in the Ruins	Dragon Boneyard
Cheep Cheep	Fish that are found swimming aimlessly. They can now be defeated underwater by stomping on them.	Leaping Smackerel	Item Park
Dry Bones	Skeletal Koopas that regenerate themselves shortly after being stomped.	Pipe-Rock Plateau Palace	Deep Magma Bog Palace
Fire Piranha Plant	Piranha Plants that spit fireballs. This time, they appear in their Super Mario 3D Land color scheme.	Upshroom Downshroom	The Semifinal Test Piranha Plant Reprise
Goomba	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.	Welcome to the Flower Kingdom!	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Goombrat	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.	Here Come the Hoppos	Taily's Toxic Pond
Hammer Bro	Helmeted Koopas that throw hammers at the player.	Pipe-Rock Plateau Palace	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Hefty Goomba	Larger variants of Goombas that split into two normal Goombas when stomped on.	The Sharp Trial: Launch to Victory	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
Hothead	Larger variants of Lil Sparkies originally from Super Mario World.	Color-Switch Dungeon	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
King Boo	The king of Boos who appears during a Wonder Effect. He moves forward slowly as the camera follows him, similar to a Boohemoth from New Super Mario Bros. 2.	Light-Switch Mansion	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
Koopa Paratroopa	Winged Koopa Troopas. Red-shelled ones can be seen flying in the air, while green-shelled ones are seen making large hops on the ground.	Up 'n' Down with Puffy Lifts (green) Sproings in the Twilight Forest (red)	Armads on the Roll (green) The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet (red)
Koopa Troopa	Turtle enemies whose shells can be kicked across the ground to defeat other enemies. Red-shelled ones turn around at edges, while green-shelled ones walk off them.	Up 'n' Down with Puffy Lifts (green) Scram, Skedaddlers! (red)	Raarghs in the Ruins (green) The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet (red)
Lakitu	Koopas that travel in clouds and throw Spiny Eggs down onto the ground.	Countdown to Drop Down	Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge
Lava Bubble	Orange fireball enemies that jump up and down in and out of lava.	Pull, Turn, Burn
Lil Sparky	Small spark-like enemies originally from Super Mario World that travel along the sides of platforms. They light up a small area around themselves and shock the player on contact like Amps.	Color-Switch Dungeon	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Mechakoopa	A robotic, green and yellow Koopa enemy with a key on its back.	Petal Isles Flying Battleship
Muncher	Black plants often found in large groups.	Muncher Fields	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Ninji	Impish ninja enemies. They dance in rhythm during a Wonder Effect.	Ninji Jump Party	Raise the Stage
Nipper Plant	Little white plants that damage the player in contact. They can walk on walls and ceilings.	Muncher Fields	Petal Meddle
Piranha Plant	Venus flytrap-like enemies that emerge from Warp Pipes. They now tilt their heads to the player.	Piranha Plants on Parade	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
File:Pokey SMBW.jpg Pokey	Tall cactus-like enemies consisting of many segments. Attacking their head can take out the entire Pokey.	Armads on the Roll
Spiny	Koopa enemies with spiked shells.	Countdown to Drop Down	Where the Rrrumbas Rule
Spiny Egg	Spiky balls thrown by Lakitus that uncurl into Spinies upon landing.	Countdown to Drop Down
Spike	Koopa-like enemies that spit large green Spike Balls.	Angry Spikes and Sinkin' Pipes	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Thwomp	Large stone enemies that slam down onto the ground.	Sunbaked Desert Palace	Petal Isles Special Way of the Goomba
Urchin	Spiked creatures that float in water.	Robbird Cove	Downpour Uproar

New enemies

Enemy	Description	First appearance	Last appearance
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).	The Anglefish Trial: Ready, Aim, Fly!	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Armad	Armadillo-like enemies that curl into balls and roll down slopes.	Armads on the Roll	Sunbaked Desert Special Pole Block Allure
Blewbird	Derived from the bluebird. Small 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.	Blewbird Roost	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Bloomp	Bouncy balloon-like fish enemies of varying sizes and colors.	Bloomps of the Desert Skies	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon (green/pink) Bloomps of the Desert Skies (blue/teal/silver) Sunbaked Desert Special Pole Block Allure (light blue)
Bulrush	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.	Bulrush Coming Through!	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
Cloud Piranha	Black, cloudy Piranha Plants made of smoke that protect Castle Bowser and continuously swirl around it. They are vanquished by a Royal Seed.	Overworld
Condart	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.	Condarts Away!	The Desert Mystery
Gnawsher	Winged Chomp-like enemies with golden eyes and teeth that chomp through blocks.	Gnawsher Lair	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet (normal) Magma Flare-Up (red)
Hoppo	Spherical purple hippos that roll along the ground and can be bounced on. They can also be stuck in gaps.	Here Come the Hoppos	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Hoppycat	Green spiked snail creatures that leap upwards when the player jumps, similar to Skipsqueaks. Small and giant variants appear.	The Hoppycat Trial: Hop, Hop, and Awaaay (green) The Midway Trial: Hop to It (red)	Spelunking! (green) The Midway Trial: Hop to It (red)
File:SMBWScreenshotUnknownStoneBlockEnemySentient.png File:SMBWScreenshotUnknownStoneBlockEnemyEmitingMagma.png Hot-Hot Rock	Sentient stone blocks of varying sizes that occasionally emit magma that can be put out with water.	Hot-Hot Hot!	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Konk	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).	Jewel-Block Cave	An Uncharted Area: Wubba Ruins
Maw-Maw	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.	Maw-Maw Mouthful	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Melon Piranha Plant	Variants of Piranha Plants that resemble watermelons and spit seeds that can be jumped on from above without taking damage. Yoshis can eat and spit the seeds like them, akin to the mechanic of watermelons in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.	Countdown to Drop Down	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Missile Meg	Long, thin, rocket-like Bullet Bill variants that can be stood on, which causes them to slowly descend.	Missile Meg Mayhem	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Mumsie	Mummy-like enemies with loose wrappings on their backsides that can be pulled to defeat them.	The Desert Mystery	Sunbaked Desert Special Pole Block Allure
File:SMBW screenshot Snowy Pooka.png Outmaway	White Goomba-like creatures with red-rimmed goggles that kick ice blocks.	Outmaway Valley	A Final Uncharted Area: Poison Ruins
Pokipede	Boxing Wiggler-like enemies that wear spiked helmets and travel along tracks. They can also break through snow blocks.	Pokipede Pass	Spelunking!
Raargh	Blargg-like enemies that cling onto walls and charge in a straight line when they spot the player.	Raarghs in the Ruins
Revver	Dry Bones-like wheeled enemies that wear a chain leash that can be grabbed and pulled, sending them rushing forward like Chain Chomplets from Super Mario Sunshine. Referred to as "Chorochu" in the internal files.	Rolling Ball Hall	Hot-Hot Hot!
Robbird	Blue seabird enemies wearing goggles that dive into water.	Robbird Cove
Rolla Koopa	Magenta-shelled Koopa Troopas with roller skates that skate along the ground and jump gaps between platforms.	Rolla Koopa Derby	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Rrrumba	Small bumblebee-esque creatures with large, breakable boulder-like shells. They attempt to roll at the player when they get near, and will also roll down slopes.	Where the Rrrumbas Rule
Seeker Bullet Bill	Bullet Bills that hang on walls and attack the player on contact. Larger variants also appear.	Evade the Seeker Bullet Bills!
Shova	Sledge Bro-like creatures with big gloves that can push objects.	Swamp Pipe Crawl	Secrets of Shova Mansion
Skedaddler	Ground squirrel-like enemies with black shells. They spit seed-like projectiles and run away from the players as they get closer.	Scram, Skedaddlers!	Mountaineering!
Smackerel	Chomp-like flounder enemies that leap out from the seabed and bite at the player.	Leaping Smackerel
Smogrin	Purple clouds of varying sizes. They move back and forth and are followed by smaller clouds.	Bulrush Coming Through! (small) Fluff-Puff Kerfuff (medium/big)	Missle Meg Mayhem (small) Spring Feet II (medium/big)
Snootle	Rolling green round enemies that bounce.	Valley Fulla Snootles
File:Sproingcolor.jpgFile:Sproingsproingedcolor.jpg Sproing	Enemies that stretch themselves up when the player approaches them.	Sproings in the Twilight Forest	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Sugarstar	Spiked creatures based on konpeitō that appear in swarms. Green Sugarstars move slowly while magenta ones move faster.	The Sugarstar Trial: Across the Night Sky	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Taily	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.	Taily's Toxic Pond	Fungi Funk
Trottin' Piranha Plant	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.	Piranha Plants on Parade	The Semifinal Test Piranha Plant Reprise
Wubba	Light-green slime enemies that pace back and forth and swim through goo.	An Uncharted Area: Wubba Ruins	Fungi Funk
Big Hoppo	A large Hoppo that appears during a Wonder Effect.	Here Come the Hoppos	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Giant Konk	A large Konk that appears from above during a Wonder Effect that crushes anything directly below it.	Jewel-Block Cave
Giant Hoppycat	Large Hoppycats that appears during a Wonder Effect and jumps through ground, destroying it.	The Hoppycat Trial Hop, Hop, and Awaaay	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Giant Smackerel	A large Smackerel that appears during a Wonder Effect and chomps through ground, destroying it.	Leaping Smackerel
Giant Bloomp	Large Bloomps that appears during the Wonder Effect.	Flight of the Bloomps	Sunbaked Desert Special Pole Block Allure
Fire Spike	Red Spikes that spit and throw fireballs.	Wavy Ride through the Magma Tube	Magma Flare-Up
	Biddybud-like creatures with tops of varying heights, resembling a king oyster mushroom, or eryngi. When knocked out, they knock out other enemies behind them. Brown and purple variants appear. Referred to as "Erin" in the internal files, a possible reference to the mushroom (「エリンギ」, eringi).	Bulrush Coming Through!	Fungi Mines Special Dangerous Donut Ride (brown) Crouching High Jump I (purple)
File:Bamboopurple.jpg	Stacks of bamboo creatures that emerge from the ground that can be thrown when stomped. Some can be seen dancing in place during some Wonder Effects. Referred to as "Takebo" in the internal files, from 「竹」 (take, bamboo) and the affectionate suffix 「坊」 (-bō).	The Midway Trial: Hop to It (green/purple) Missile Meg Mayhem (black)	The Semifinal Test Piranha Plant Reprise (green) The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet (purple) KnuckleFest Bowser's Blazing Beats (black)
	Corn kernel-like enemies that transform into high-jumping popcorn when they come into contact with fire. Referred to as "Morocon" in the internal files.	Hot-Hot Hot!	Magma Flare-Up
	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. Referred to as "ChinAnago" in the game files, the Japanese name for the spotted garden eel (「チンアナゴ」).	Leaping Smackerel	Swimming!
	Green snails with magenta shells of varying sizes that climb along surfaces and can be kicked out of their shells like Koopa Troopas. Referred to as "Snail" in the internal files.	Bulrush Coming Through! (normal) Swamp Pipe Crawl (big)	Taily's Toxic Pond (normal) The Anglefish Trial: Ready, Aim, Fly! (big)
	Teal, door-shaped enemies with large mouths filled with sharp teeth. They disguise as normal doors, and attack when a player gets near. Referred to as "MovingDoor" in the internal files.	Light-Switch Mansion	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
	Owl enemies that swoop down from nests on the ceiling. Referred to as "Houhou" in the internal files, from 「ホー」 (hō), the cry of an owl.	Pokipede Pass
File:Big Trottin' Piranha Plant SMBW.jpg Big Trottin' Piranha Plant	Larger Trottin' Piranha Plants that act like their smaller counterparts, though they only emerge from and retreat into big Warp Pipes.	Piranha Plants on Parade	The Semifinal test Piranha Plant Reprise
Trottin' Bone Piranha Plant	Skeletal variants of Trottin' Piranha Plants. They are resistant to fireballs and bubbles, and can grow taller under a Wonder Effect.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Palace
	Pig-nosed turtle enemies that swim when underwater or crawl when on land. Referred to as "Uminoko" in the internal files.	Robbird Cove	Downpour Uproar
	Purple birds wearing helmets that fly in one direction and drop items. Referred to as "Hakandoru" in the internal files.	Cruising with Linking Lifts	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
	Little sparks in clouds that jump.	Cruising with Linking Lifts
File:PurpleSnakeWonder.png	Purple snakes that wear pots on their head. If their pots are broken, they move faster. Referred to as "Tsubochan" in the internal files.	Color-Switch Dungeon	Sunbaked Skirmish
	Baby Thwomp-like enemies that slide left to right when the platform tilts, which cause them to have excited expressions. Referred to as "Slidon" in the internal files.	Another Uncharted Area: Swaying Ruins
	Bob-omb-like enemies that release three fireworks one by one when hit, which can break blocks and defeat enemies. Referred to as "Hanabihei" in the internal files.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship	Magma Flare-Up
Propeller Mechakoopa	Red Mechakoopas with propellers. Referred to as "MechaKoopaMk2" in the internal files.	Deep Magma Bog Flying Battleship	High-Voltage Gauntlet
	Large Lava Bubble-like enemies that ride on tracks.	Deep Magma Bog Flying Battleship
	Lava Bubble-like enemies resembling Fryguy that spit fireballs.	Deep Magma Bog Palace
Rift Mario	A shadowy figure resembling Cosmic Mario and Cosmic Clones that mimics the player's moves. In mulitplayer, the enemy chases the player with the crown. The enemy can be temporarily stunned by fireballs and nearby activated POW Blocks.	Color-Switch Dungeon	Beware of the Rifts
	A giant Bowser robot that appears in the background firing lasers at the player during a Wonder Effect.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship	Deep Magma Bog Flying Battleship
	A mechanical Bowser robot with a red button on top that causes it to self-destruct when pressed.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship	Deep Magma Bog Flying Battleship
	Fiery music notes shaped like Piranha Plants fired from Bowser.	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
File:Big Snootle.jpg Big Snootle	Big versions of Snootles.	Valley Fulla Snootles
Bull's-Eye Dragon Bill	Bull's-Eye Bills with a dragon-like appearance that target the player.	KnuckleFest Bowser's Blazing Beats
Lakitu Trio	Three Lakitus above a large cloud. They appear in the background and attack by throwing golden Spike Balls at the player. In Cruising with Linking Lifts, during the Wonder Effect, they throw coins, power-ups, and Wonder Tokens.	Cruising with Linking Lifts	Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge
File:BlackPiranhaPlantSMBW.png Black Piranha Plant	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.	Overworld

Obstacles

Enemy	Description	First appearance	Last appearance
Bill Blaster	Indestructible cannons that fire Bullet Bills.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship	The Semifinal Test Piranha Plant Reprise
Bloomp pump	Bill Blaster- and cannon-like devices that pump out Bloomps.	Bloomps of the Desert Skies	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Bowser Burner	Burner-like objects with Bowser's face that emit green fire.	Deep Magma Bog Flying Battleship
Bowser Statue	Statues of Bowser that come in gold and gray variants. The gold one is pushed by a Shova during a Wonder Effect, while the gray one block the player's path and is destroyed by a stampede of Bulrushes.	Secrets of Shova Mansion	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
Bull's-Eye Dragon Bill Blaster	Red Bill Blasters that fire dragon-like Bull's-Eye Bills.	KnuckleFest Bowser's Blazing Beats
Burner	Rotating jets that emit light-green flames.	Petal Isles Flying Battleship
Cannon	Cannons that fire Bob-ombs.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship
Cloud	Clouds obscure the player(s)' view and hide objects. They can be removed by passing through or Spin Jumping near them.	Cosmic Hoppos	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Current	Strong underwater forces that push the player(s) in various directions.	Leaping Smackerel	Swimming!
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.	Sproings in the Twilight Forest	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Knuckle	Large, fiery fists that attempt to crush the player(s), similar to Skewers. They can also destroy blocks.	KnuckleFest Bowser's Blazing Beats	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
Fire Bars	Bars of fireballs that rotate around an axis. Multiple bars can appear on one axis.	Sunbaked Desert Palace (single/triple) Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge (double)	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon (single/triple) Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge (double)
Fire wheel	A wheel of rotating fire that can be moved when pulling from a handle.	Pull, Turn, Burn
Fireball	Fireballs are spawned by hazardous ooze.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Palace	Deep Magma Bog Palace
Giant Spiked Balls	Giant, golden Spike Balls covered in white spikes. A larger one also appears during a Wonder Effect.	Rolling Ball Hall	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage (normal) Rolling Ball Hall (giant)
Goo	Slime that players and Wubbas can swim through.	An Uncharted Area: Wubba Ruins	A Final Uncharted Area: Poison Ruins
Honey	A sticky substance that slows the player's speed.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Palace
Lava	Hazardous molten liquid that causes the player(s) to instantly lose a life if touched. Circular lava also appears during Wonder Effects.	Where the Rrrumbas Rule (normal) A Final Uncharted Area: Poison Ruins (circular)	Jet Run II (normal) Deep Magma Bog Special Solar Roller (circular)
Lava Geyser	Pillars of lava that rise up from pits carrying floats.	Pull, Turn, Burn
Lava tide	Lava that rises up.	Jet Run II
Lightning	Lightning strikes that damage the player when touched. It appears during the Wonder Effect.	Downpour Uproar	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Piston	Purple columns that smash the ground, similar to Pillars and Skewers.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship
Poison	Hazardous purple liquid that causes the player(s) to instantly lose a life if touched.	Swamp Pipe Crawl	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Poison tide	Poison that rises up.	Bulrush Express	Fluff-Puff Peaks Special Climb to the Beat
Rift	Antimatter obstacles that damage the player.	Beware of the Rifts	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Sand	Sand slows the player's speed.	Armads on the Roll	Sunbaked Desert Palace
Spike Balls	Spike-covered balls that damage the player on contact. Spike Balls of a different kind are produced by Spikes and Tailies. Spike-produced and normal Spike Balls roll along the ground, while Taily-produced ones break upon impact.	Up 'n' Down with Puffy Lifts (normal) Angry Spikes and Sinkin' Pipes (Spike) Taily's Toxic Pond (Taily)	Petal Isles Special Way of the Goomba (normal) The Semifinal Test Piranha Plant Reprise (Spike) Fungi Funk (Taily)
Spike statue	Fires boulders during a Wonder Effect.	Wavy Ride through the Magma Tube
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.	Bulrush Coming Through!	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Water	Large bodies of harmless liquid that the player can swim through and store in their trunk in Elephant form.	Welcome to the Flower Kingdom!	Hot-Hot Rocks
Water tide	Water that rises up.	Watery Wonder Tokens	Petal Meddle
	A slime-like substance that makes the player slide.	Another Uncharted Area: Swaying Ruins
	Thunder cloud-like obstacles that damage the player when touched. It appears during a Wonder Effect.	Downpour Uproar
Electricity block	Voltage blocks that emit electricity.	High-Voltage Gauntlet	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
	A hazardous ooze swamp closely resembling Castle Bowser's colors. Circular variants also appear during Wonder Effects.	Pipe-Rock Plateau Palace (normal) The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage (circular)	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon (normal) Fungi Mines Special Dangerous Donut Ride (circular)
	Pillars of hazardous ooze that rise up from pits carrying floats.	Evade the Seeker Bullet Bills!	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
	Hazardous ooze that rises up.	A Final Uncharted Area: Poison Ruins	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon

Levels

A map of the Flower Kingdom

The game is set in the Flower Kingdom, and has eight different worlds, consisting of six main, numbered worlds, a central world to which all of them connect called the Petal Isles, and the Special World. Each world contains a mix of both regular levels and smaller, bonus levels, of different types:

• Break Time! levels are short levels with a specific objective in order to obtain the Wonder Seed.
• Badge Challenge and Expert 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. Players temporarily start the level in their Small form, and failing the challenge will not cause any lives to be lost. Despite their short length, they still hold three 10-flower coins in them, but unlike regular levels, the 10-flower coins are not saved if the player fails the challenge.
• Wiggler Race levels involve racing a Wiggler wearing roller skates to the goal.
• KO Arena levels involve defeating gauntlet of enemies in succession, similar to some of the Mystery House levels in Super Mario 3D World. These levels also have three 10-flower coins which are awarded based on how fast the player completes the gauntlet.
• Search Party levels involve finding five hidden Wonder Tokens to obtain a Wonder Seed.

There is also a special bonus level known as Bonus: Coins Galore!, which contains many coins and flower coins for the player to collect. It appears when the player(s) receive(s) a Game Over, which causes a golden Propeller Flower to appear on the world map.

Each regular level contains 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. Bonus levels and palaces only have one Wonder Seed, the former of which is obtained by completing the level, and the latter of which stems from the Wonder Flower, while the end of palaces instead awards the player with a Royal Seed. Additionally, every regular level, Badge Challenge, and KO Arena 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.

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 34 Wonder Seeds A small archipelago in the center of the Flower Kingdom comprised of many islands of different colors and climates.
	Leaping Smackerel	2	★★
	Robbird Cove	2	★★
	Blewbird Roost	2	★★
	Downpour Uproar	2	★★★
	Jewel-Block Cave	2	★★
	Gnawsher Lair	2	★★★
	Maw-Maw Mouthful	2	★★
	Muncher Fields	2	★★
	Badge Challenge: Dolphin Kick I	1	★
	Badge Challenge: Dolphin Kick II	1	★★
	Badge Challenge: Boosting Spin Jump I	1	★
	Wiggler Race: Swimming!	1	★★
	Wiggler Race: Spelunking!	1	★★★★
	Petal Isles Flying Battleship	1	★★★
	KO Arena: Petal Meddle	1	—
	Missile Meg Mayhem	2	★★★
	High-Voltage Gauntlet	2	★★★★
	Evade the Seeker Bullet Bills!	2	★★★★
	KnuckleFest Bowser's Blazing Beats	2	★★★★
	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage	0	★★★★★
World 1: Pipe-Rock Plateau 35 Wonder Seeds 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	★
	Bulrush Coming Through!	3	★
	Here Come the Hoppos	2	★★
	Rolla Koopa Derby	2	★★
	Swamp Pipe Crawl	2	★★★
	Angry Spikes and Sinkin' Pipes	2	★★
	Bulrush Express	3	★★★★
	Sproings in the Twilight Forest	2	★★
	Cosmic Hoppos	2	★★★
	Badge Challenge: Parachute Cap I	1	★
	Badge Challenge: Wall-Climb Jump I	1	★
	Expert Badge Challenge: Jet Run I	1	★★★
	Wiggler Race: Mountaineering!	1	★
	Pipe-Rock Plateau Palace	1	★★★
	KO Arena: Pipe-Rock Rumble	1	—
	Break Time!: Hurry, Hurry	1	—
	Break Time!: Wonder Token Tunes	1	—
	Break Time!: Pop Up, Hoppo!	1	—
World 2: Fluff-Puff Peaks 30 Wonder Seeds A bright pink collection of clouds that lie atop a short, icy mountain top.	Outmaway Valley	3	★★★
	Pokipede Pass	2	★
	Condarts Away!	2	★★
	Pole Block Passage	2	★★
	Up 'n' Down with Puffy Lifts	2	★★
	Jump! Jump! Jump!	2	★★★★
	Countdown to Drop Down	2	★★★
	Cruising with Linking Lifts	2	★★
	Badge Challenge: Wall-Climb Jump II	1	★★★★
	Badge Challenge: Floating High Jump I	1	★
	Expert Badge Challenge: Spring Feet I	1	★★★
	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship	1	★★★
	Fluff-Puff Peaks Palace	1	★★★★
	KO Arena: Fluff-Puff Kerfuff	1	—
	Search Party: Puzzling Park	1	—
	Break Time!: Kick It, Outmaway	1	—
	Break Time!: Cloud Cover	1	—
	Break Time!: Zip-Go-Round	1	—
World 3: Shining Falls 20 Wonder Seeds A dark, metallic, golden polygonal landscape comprised of large oblongs and octahedrons.	The Hoppycat Trial: Hop, Hop, and Awaaay	2	★★★
	The Anglefish Trial: Ready, Aim, Fly!	2	★★
	The Midway Trial: Hop to It	2	★★
	The Sharp Trial: Launch to Victory	2	★★★★
	The Sugarstar Trial: Across the Night Sky	2	★★★
	The Final Trial: Zip Track Dash	2	★★★
	POOF! Badge Challenge: Crouching High Jump I	1	★
	Search Party: An Empty Park?	1	—
	Break Time!: Unreachable Treasure?	1	—
	Break Time!: Watery Wonder Tokens	1	—
	Break Time!: Timer-Switch Climb	1	—
	Break Time!: Timer-Switch Dash	1	—
World 4: Sunbaked Desert 36 Wonder Seeds A desert world with white sand.	Armads on the Roll	2	★★★
	The Desert Mystery	2	★★
	Rolling-Ball Hall	2	★★
	Ninji Jump Party	2	★
	Bloomps of the Desert Skies	2	★★★
	Valley Fulla Snootles	2	★★
	Color-Switch Dungeon	2	★★
	Secrets of Shova Mansion	3	★★
	Flight of the Bloomps	2	★★★★
	Badge Challenge: Parachute Cap II	1	★★★
	Badge Challenge: Crouching High Jump II	1	★★★★
	Expert Badge Challenge: Invisibility I	1	★★★
	Sunbaked Desert Palace	1	★★★★
	KO Arena: Sunbaked Skirmish	1	—
	Search Party: Pipe Park	1	—
	Break Time!: Treasure Vault	1	—
	Break Time!: Raise the Stage	1	—
	Break Time!: Revver Run	1	—
	Break Time!: Floating Wonder Tokens	1	—
	Break Time!: Bouncy Tunes	1	—
	Break Time!: Lights Out	1	—
File:SMBW Mushroom Forest World.png World 5: Fungi Mines 21 Wonder Seeds A forest world with giant mushrooms.	Upshroom Downshroom	2	★
	Taily's Toxic Pond	2	★★★
	Light-Switch Mansion	2	★★
	Beware of the Rifts	2	★★★
	An Uncharted Area: Wubba Ruins	2	★★
	Another Uncharted Area: Swaying Ruins	2	★★★
	A Final Uncharted Area: Poison Ruins	2	★★★★
	Badge Challenge: Grappling Vine I	1	★★
	KO Arena: Fungi Funk	1	—
	Break Time!: Tumble House	1	—
	Break Time!: Trottin' Piranha Plants	1	—
File:SMBW Volcanic World.png World 6: Deep Magma Bog 30 Wonder Seeds A volcanic world.	Where the Rrrumbas Rule	3	★★
	Raarghs in the Ruins	2	★★★
	Pull, Turn, Burn	2	★★★★
	Hot-Hot Hot!	3	★★
	Wavy Ride through the Magma Tube	2	★★★★
	Dragon Boneyard	2	★★★★
	Badge Challenge: Floating High Jump II	1	★★★
	Badge Challenge: Boosting Spin Jump II	1	★★★
	Badge Challenge: Grappling Vine II	1	★★★
	Expert Badge Challenge: Jet Run II	1	★★★
	Expert Badge Challenge: Invisibility II	1	★★★
	Expert Badge Challenge: Spring Feet II	1	★★★★
	Deep Magma Bog Flying Battleship	1	★★★
	Deep Magma Bog Palace	1	★★★★
	KO Arena: Magma Flare-Up	1	—
	Search Party: Item Park	1	—
	Break Time!: Hot-Hot Rocks	1	—
Special World 19 Wonder Seeds A secret special world designed to test the player's skills. Each level has a 5-star difficulty rating.	Pipe-Rock Plateau Special Bounce, Bounce, Bounce	2	★★★★★
	Fluff-Puff Peaks Special Climb to the Beat	2	★★★★★
	Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge	2	★★★★★
	Sunbaked Desert Special Pole Block Allure	2	★★★★★
	Fungi Mines Special Dangerous Donut Ride	2	★★★★★
	Deep Magma Bog Special Solar Roller	2	★★★★★
	Petal Isles Special Way of the Goomba	2	★★★★★
	The Semifinal Test Piranha Plant Reprise	2	★★★★★
	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet	2	★★★★★
	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon	1	★★★★★
	WONDER?	—	—

Forms

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  Small Mario

• 

  Super Mario
  (starting form; Super Mushroom required)
• 

  Fire Mario
  (Fire Flower required)

• 

  Invincible Mario
  (Super Star required)

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  Elephant Mario (new)
  (Elephant Fruit required)

• 

  Bubble Mario (new)
  (Bubble Flower required)

• 

  Drill Mario (new)
  ( Drill Mushroom required)

• 

  Ghost (new)
  (when defeated in co-op or online play)

Wonder Effect forms

• 

  Biyon Mario

• 

  Puffy Lift Mario

• 

  Hoppycat Mario

• 

  Balloon Mario

• 

  Wubba Mario

• 

  Spike-Ball Mario

• 

  Goomba Mario

• 

  Metal 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.
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 nearly every course. If already collected, the translucent 10-flower coin adds three to the counter. Collecting every 10-flower coin in the game adds a medal to the current save file.
Blue Coin	Coins that are activated by a P Switch.
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.
Key	Keys that are required to unlock Key Doors.
Royal Seed*	Giant seeds that are collected after defeating a boss.
File:WonderSeedSMBW.png Wonder Seed*	Seeds that must be obtained to unlock new courses in the Flower Kingdom. Collecting one also ends a Wonder Effect. It also functions as a goal in some courses.
Wonder Token	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.*

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.
Crate	Wooden boxes that come in various sizes. It can be destroyed by Ground Pounding and in Elephant form.
Dotted-Line Block	Transparent blocks that are activated by ON/OFF Switches and Timer-Switches.
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.
Iron Block	A block with Bowser's emblem on it that can be broken by Bowser's laser during Wonder Effects on airship levels.
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.
Light-Switch*	A blocks with a clock that activates lights for a limited time.
Long ? Block	Longer variants of ? blocks. Purple variants containing power-ups or fully-sized flower coins appear during Wonder Effects.
Long Empty Block	Left behind after a long ? Block containing an item has been emptied.
Long Rotating Block	Longer variants of Rotating Blocks.*
POW Block	Blocks that defeats all on-screen enemies that are on the ground and makes coins fall when hit.
ON/OFF Switch	Blocks that can be hit to toggle darkness on and off.
Pole Block*	Purple- and light pink-striped block that produces a platform or pole depending on the stripes' orientation.
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 that spin around when hit.
Roulette Block	Blocks that cycle through several items, and release the one shown on it when hit.
Snow block	Breakable blocks of snow.
Timer-Switch*	A block with a clock that activates Dotted-Line Blocks for a limited time.
Marimba Block	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.*
Dotted-Line Rhythm Block	Solid colored blocks that turn into intangible dashed outlines similar to Dotted-Line Blocks and Blinking Blocks.*
Peanut Block	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 them and elephants.
Roller Blocks	Large blocks that can be pushed around on wheels.*
Bumper Block	Blue blocks that move along tracks.*
Ice block generator	A block of varying sizes with Bowser's emblem that spawns ice blocks.*
Wonder Block	Solid blocks that only exist during Wonder Effects, often used to block off unintended paths.*
Flashing Rhythm Block	Blocks that flash in rhythm during a Wonder Effect.*
	A solid block with a wavy dark grey stripe that when hit from below, defeats enemies on top of it .

Transportation objects

Object	Description
Inchworm Pipe	Pipes that move like worms during the Wonder Effect. It can help the player travel safely across poison or unknown hazardous ooze.*
Key Door	Doors that require a key to enter.
Propeller Flower	Propeller flowers that players can grab onto to travel to higher areas.*
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.
Pushable Warp Pipe	A pushable and occasionally connectable Warp Pipe.*
Golden Propeller Flower	Golden Propeller Flowers that take players to bonus levels from the world map.*
	A boat with a Cannon that floats on unknown hazardous ooze.

Platforms

Platform	Description
Bridge	Thin, semisolid platforms made up of smaller sections.
Cloud Lift	Platforms resembling clouds.
Conveyor Belt	Moving platforms that carry the player from one place to another without them having to move at all.
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.*
Linking Lift	Green lifts that can be extended using puzzle-piece like blocks.
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. Some come to life during a Wonder Effect, growing eyes and legs and following the player. These living Semisolid Platforms are obscured by darkness but can be illuminated by fireballs.
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.*
Downpour Cloud	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 and can emit light.
Puffy Lift	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.
Switchable Zip Tracks	Red and blue Zip Tracks that are activated by the ON/OFF Switch.
Switchable Platforms	Red and blue platforms that are activated by the ON/OFF Switch.
Switchable Walls	Red and blue vertical barriers that are activated by the ON/OFF Switch.
	Platforms with arrows that launch the player.
Giant Bones	Bone platforms that float on lava or unknown hazardous ooze.
	An accordion-like lift that moves when the player lands on it.
Dragon Fossil Wheel	A giant fossil-like wheel with a gap that rolls.

Other objects

Object	Description
Arrow Sign	Points in a specific direction, guiding the player to certain locations.
Beacon*	Releases coins or other items when the player(s) use a ground pound, digging in Drill form, or other moves.
Beanstalk	Climbable plants that can be germinated using water. They can also emerge from blocks like in previous games. An aquatic, purple variant is introduced with "leaves" that resemble the capitula of young, retracted toadstool corals.
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. For Goal Poles that have already been found, a variant with a blue flower emblem on its flag takes place. Grabbing a Goal Pole also ends a Wonder Effect.
Goal Pole (secret)	A flag pole bearing a red flag with a white Bowser symbol, used to indicate a secret goal.
Handle	Grapples on ropes that can be pulled to reveal collectibles like coins and 10-flower coins. They resemble those found on Mumsies.*
Hidden Coin	Coins with dashed outlines that become solid once the player passes them. Some can be found as flowers.
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.
P Switch	Activates Blue Coins.
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 and Rrrumbas 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.
Cactus	Breakable cacti.
Pumpkin	Breakable pumpkins.*
Wonder Bud	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.*
Pot	Pots can be picked up and thrown. They occasionally contain water.*
	Numbered bubbles that must be hit the indicated number of times, which causes it to pop and release many coins and items.*
Coin Blaster	Bill Blaster-like devices found in Bonus: Coins Galore! They spew coins and flower coins.*
Start Barrier	Long pole-like barriers connected to blocks that blocks the player's path.
Goal Posts	Checkered poles resembling the Giant Gate that appears at the end during a Wiggler Race.

Badges

Main article: Badge (Super Mario Bros. Wonder)

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 course or after losing a life. There are a total of twenty-four badges, including nine Action Badges, which add new abilities to the characters, eleven Boost Badges, which assist the player during gameplay, and four Expert Badges, which grant an advanced skill to the characters.

Staff

Main article: List of Super Mario Bros. Wonder 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 the first game in the Mario franchise to feature Kevin Afghani as the voice of Mario and Luigi, succeeding Charles Martinet, who voiced the brothers since Mario in Real Time in 1991. It is also the first game to feature Giselle Fernandez as the voice of Daisy in lieu of Deanna Mustard, who voiced the character since 2003's Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour; and Dawn M. Bennett as Nabbit.

Development

Masanobu Sato's proposed concept of warping the player after collecting an item. This would eventually become the final game's Wonder Effects.

Takashi Tezuka began conceptualizing ideas for Super Mario Bros. Wonder during the development of Super Mario Maker 2. He had already planned for the game to be very different from the Super Mario Maker games which was further motivated by public sentiment saying the Super Mario Maker games eliminated the need for another 2D Super Mario game. Shiro Mouri also said that the game should run on a new engine during the beginning of development. In order for the developers to reach Tezuka's proposal, no deadline was given. They held an idea-sharing session in order to come up with ideas that would surprise players, a strategy used during the creation of 3D Super Mario games. Koji Kondo even suggested some ideas, including that Mario be transformed into an anatomically realistic version of himself. In the end, they ended up with over 2,000 ideas written down on sticky notes.

One of the ideas Masanobu Sato had come up with was warping the player to another world after collecting an item. Tezuka dismissed the idea since warping to a different location has already been used in the games and instead suggested that the level itself transforms. After making a prototype where a Warp Pipe moves like a creature, Mouri came up with the central theme where the world would dramatically change in a way unseen in previous games. They contextualized this radical change through the Wonder Effect mechanic. To compliment this change, the soundscape also changed to be more unconventional. More emphasis is given to environmental sounds and sound effects and the background music incorporates digital synthesizers, contrasting against the analog synthesizer used in New Super Mario Bros.

The increased expressiveness in the animations was inspired by The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Tezuka comments that new players will expect Mario to animate similarly to how he does in the movie. He later clarifies that the developers did not know the specifics of the movie and were just aware that new players would base their expectations of the game on the movie. With the increased detail in the animations, the number of animations and joints on the models have more than doubled when compared to New Super Mario Bros. U.

Promotion

By pre-ordering the game through GameStop, customers received 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 received a trading card pack, each containing ten cards randomly pulled from a total of 20 difference cards to get. All of the possible cards that were 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 could be received with purchase of the game in-store.

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

In Canada, customers were given a free Elephant Mario keychain as a pre-order bonus for the game at GameStop. Those who pre-ordered the game at Walmart received an exclusive pop-out magnetic set.

An Elephant Fruit stress ball was initially announced as a pre-order bonus for certain retailers in multiple regions, including the My Nintendo Store in Europe (alongside pins of an Elephant Fruit, Talking Flower, and Wonder Flower), GAME in the UK, and JB Hi-Fi in Australia, though it was later canceled due to production issues. My Nintendo Store customers instead only received the pins, while the stress ball was replaced by the same pins with GAME and a pin of Elephant Mario with JB Hi-Fi. A bundle containing the game, a Talking Flower resin figure, 2D diorama, and magnets using the game's promotional artwork is also available at the My Nintendo Store in the UK and Ireland. Customers in Australia who pre-ordered the game through EB Games received the same pins as Europe's My Nintendo Store and GAME.

In Italy, a "Super Mario Immersive Hub" was open in Milan on October 14 and 15, in which the game's demo could be played. A promotional event made in collaboration with soccer club Catania FC took place at Stadio Angelo Massimino in Catania on October 22.

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

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  Image posted on Catania FC's social media accounts promoting the event in Catania, Italy

Reception

Super Mario Bros. Wonder received critical acclaim, with an aggregate score of 93 out of 100 based on 80 reviews on aggregator Metacritic, the highest for a 2D Super Mario Bros. title since New Super Mario Bros., released in 2006 for the Nintendo DS.

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

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Super Mario Bros. Wonder 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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Promotional animation of Mario riding an Inchworm Pipe

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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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  Trottin' Piranha Plants

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  Wonder Flower Goomba transformation

References to other media

• Mario Bros.: This game's demonstration cutscene music track (a snippet of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik) is rearranged for the introduction screen of KO Arena levels, and the phase start music track (phase 2 onward) is rearranged for the music tracks played during rounds in these levels.
• Super Mario Bros.: Mario's jumping animation closely resembles the poseMedia:Mario and mushroom SMB1 artwork.png 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. The secret exit in Piranha Plants on Parade, the second level of the game, shows a pipe configuration identical to the one in World 1-2 shortly after the end-of-level fortress. Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge's first section remakes the beginning of World 1-1 and the lift section of World 1-2. In The Sharp Trial: Launch to Victory, during the Wonder Flower's effect, there is a block formation referencing the Fire Flower sprite from this game.
• 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.
• Super Mario Bros. 3: Nipper Plants return. 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. Muncher Fields is based on World 7-7. The minigame theme is reused for the Wonder Effect in Taily's Toxic Pond.
• Super Mario Land: A loading screen tip describing Daisy mentions Sarasaland, a location from this game.
• 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 and Luigi's animations are similar to the ones in this game such as ducking, falling with their caps floating up slightly, and losing a life. Ground is differentiated from Semisolid Platforms by being sodded on all of its sides as opposed to only being sodded on its upper side, like in this game. 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, and semisolid slopes return. The Add ! Blocks badge functions similarly to this game's Switch Palaces. Yoshis can extend their tongues through walls like in this game. Cheep Cheeps actively avoid changing water tides like in this game. After completing a World, a cutscene plays with dialogue that reflects on the player's journey, which are reminiscent of similar cutscenes that play when the player destroys a Castle 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, and Yoshis can spit seeds by eating them as well. 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! The player can gain their Metal form during a Wonder Effect, with a new arrangement of the form's theme from this game playing during it.
• Yoshi's Story: Wheel lifts return.
• Super Mario Sunshine: The Underground Theme arrangement reduces the main motif to three notes, sounding similar to the Delfino Airstrip theme. The "Isle Delfino" and "Secret Course" themes are reused for Break Time! levels. Revvers 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 Yoshi's artworkMedia:Yoshi Topsy-Turvy - Yoshi artwork.png 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. Secret Goal Poles with red flags and black bases return.
• New Super Mario Bros.: The new Bob-omb-esque enemies function similarly to Kab-ombs. Bowser Jr. is fought without his Junior Clown Car during boss battles, and flees after being defeated just like his boss battles in the game's towers on every world.
• Super Mario Galaxy: Captain Toad's theme returns from this game. Pumpkins with a Jack O'Goomba's face carving appear. The theme that plays when the Cosmic Clone-esque enemy is chasing the player is based on the Cosmic Comet theme.
• Mario Party 8: Peach's artwork from the character select screen has a similar pose to her renderMedia:PeachMP8a.png 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 its artworkMedia:YellowToadLightBlueYoshi.jpg from this game, but without Yellow Toad riding on him. The secret area containing the third 10-flower coin of Downpour Uproar is based on the secret area containing the third Star Coin in World 4-3.
• 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.
• Super Mario 3D Land: Fire Piranha Plants use their coloration from this game.
• 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. Bone Goombas and Bone Piranha Plants return.
• 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. As Bowser attempts to retreat after his defeat, he crash-lands into a hill, like in this game.
• 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. The Super Dash move returns as the Fast Dash badge. The mechanic of defeating Boos with light sources returns.
• Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: Yellow Yoshi's artwork from the character select screen has a similar pose to Yoshi's renderMedia:YoshiSSB4.png from this game.
• Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker: The Bonus: Coins Galore! stage functions like the Coins Galore levels in this game, including using an arrangement of "Slider".
• 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. Power-ups, items, or objects can appear out of pipes like in this series if they are inserted into pipes in editing mode. POW Blocks can defeat Munchers, like in this series. Bill Blasters are affected by gravity, like in this series. Stand-alone Vines return. Players reappear in multiplayer with the same way and sound effect from Super Mario Maker 2. An arrangement of the Super Mario Bros.-style airship theme from this game plays in the Airship levels.
• 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, albeit at a faster pace. Invincible Mario can attract nearby coins like in this game.
• Super Mario Odyssey: Beacons return. The distinction between generic gold Coins and their purple setting-themed variants returns. The player can skip the Warp Pipe-entering animation by performing a Ground Pound, like in this game.
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Daisy's artwork from the character select screen has a similar pose to her renderMedia:Daisy SSBUltimate.png 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 launch artworkMedia:MKT London Tour launch artwork.jpg from the London Tour.
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Fire Peach is depicted without her hair tied up in a ponytail, much like in the film. The increased expressiveness in the animations was done in order to create something with a similar level of energy as the film, due to both products releasing the same year.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
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
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External links

• Official North American site
• Official United Kingdom game page
• Official Japanese site
• Official Japanese My Nintendo Store page
• Official Mexican game page
• Official Dutch game page
• Official Belgium (Dutch) game page
• Official Canadian game page
• Official French game page
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