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Super Mario Bros. Wonderhas revealed the magical Wonder Flowers will let Mario transform into a Goomba along with a variety of other effects.The newest 2DMarioadventurehas already seen a plethora of reveals showcasing Mario’s upcoming adventure through the mystical and wondrous world of the Flower Kingdom. Past trailers have shown off everything from co-op play and Daisy’s first time being playable in a main-series game to Mario transforming into an elephant. Now, a new batch of reveals has given players a deeper look into Mario’s next game.
Wednesday’sSuper Mario Bros. WonderDirect saw plenty of big reveals for the upcoming 2D platformer, showcasing both mechanics and new power-ups. Alongside iconic returning power-ups like the Fire Flower, Nintendo would reveal plenty of new power-ups coming toSuper Mario Bros. Wonderincluding the Bubble and Drill abilities. TheSuper Mario Bros. Wonderpresentation showed off the game’s Badge system, allowing for enhanced movement with a variety of new techniques. The newest broadcast would also showcase Wonder Effects, the game’s main gimmick.
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Nintendo’s recentSuper Mario Bros. Wonder-themed Direct broadcast would give players a deeper look at the game’s Wonder Effects, a highlight of past trailers. Touching Wonder Flowers can have a variety of effects depending on the stage, including transforming Mario into a Goomba or a Spike Ball. Several ofSuper Mario Bros. Wonder’s Wonder Effectswill affect the in-game stages, creating a stampede of enemies that players will have to navigate or sending players floating through space. Some Wonder Effects even have major impacts on the way the game is played, tilting the stage or shifting it into a top-down perspective.
The broadcast would detail the usefulness ofWonder Flower segments withinSuper Mario Bros. Wonder. Players can earn Wonder Seeds both by navigating the “Wonder” segments of each stage, as well as receiving one as a reward for clearing stages. Nintendo also teased special unlockable stages withinSuper Mario Bros. Wonderthat players can access by collecting a set amount of Wonder Seeds.
With a plethora of new power-ups and mechanics forMario’s newest adventure,Super Mario Bros. Wonderwill be saying goodbye to a franchise staple with the game. Nintendo would reveallongtime Mario voice actor Charles Martinetwill be stepping down from voicing Mario, shifting into a brand ambassador position with the franchise. Martinet has been the voice of Mario since 1994 and also voiced several other main characters including Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi.Super Mario Bros. Wonderwill be the beginning of a new era for theMariofranchise when it launches later this year.
Super Mario Bros. Wonderwill release on October 20th for the Nintendo Switch.
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