Nintendo has officially revealed the long-rumored new 2DSuper Mariogame,Super Mario Bros. Wonder, launching for the Nintendo Switch later this year. A new 2DSuper Mariogame has been rumored for months, and now fans know exactly what to expect from it.
The vast majority of 2DSuper Mario Bros.games have been met with widespread critical acclaim, though some of the more recent entries were not quite as well-received.New Super Mario Bros. 2on the 3DSis generally considered one of the weakest 2DSuper Mariogames, a distinction it shares withNew Super Mario Bros. U. However,Super Mario Bros. Wonderlooks like it’s going to be moving the long-running franchise forward in some big ways. Based on the reveal trailer, it’s retaining some of the more popular aspects of theNew Super Mario Bros.series while also going off in some bold new directions.
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TheSuper Mario Bros. Wonderreveal trailer is just over 2 minutes long, but is jam-packed with details, confirming its October 20 release date and much more. Boasting more detailed animation and more vibrant colors than its predecessors,Super Mario Bros. Wonderhas Mario and company completing all kinds of platforming challenges, encountering new enemies and familiar foes along the way.Mario and gang can collect new power-upsto get an advantage, including one that warps the game world by bringing pipes to life, another that makes Mario extra tall, one that transforms him into a spike ball, and more.
Mario won’t be alone on this journey. Like theNew Super Mario Bros.series of games,Super Mario Bros. Wondersupports co-op play. Besides Mario, some of the other playable characters include Luigi, Toad, Princess Peach, and to the excitement of many hardcoreSuper Mariofans, theoften-neglected Princess Daisy.Super Mario Bros. Wonderseems to be checking all the boxes, and it will be exciting to see if it lives up to the hype come launch.
TheSuper Mario Bros. Wondertrailer ends with a look at yet another new power-up Mario will be able to utilize in his latest adventure. It transforms him into a literal elephant that cankick away a goomba, but it’s unclear what other powers it might possess. It’s likely that the other playable characters inSuper Mario Bros. Wonderhave their own elephant forms as well, but fans will have to wait until a bit later on to find out for sure.
Super Mario Bros. Wonderlaunches on October 20, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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