Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Release Date, Elephant Mario, And Everything We Know
It might be the twilight of the Switch after almost seven years of action, but it looks like the console is going out with a bang if Super Mario Bros. Wonder is an indicator of what to expect before the next Nintendo generation is announced. A colorful return to the 2D glory days of the franchise, this is the first 2D Mario game in over a decade, as the last couple of years have seen ports, remakes, and an excellent launch title for the Switch that took place in a 3D world.
Announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, Super Mario Bros. Wonder joins a number of other highly anticipated games coming to Switch over the next couple of months. As you'd expect, this new Super Mario Bros. entry is colorful, features plenty of power-ups, and it'll be out soon. Here's everything that we know about Super Mario Bros. Wonder so far, from its release date to its pachyderm power-up that took the internet by storm.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder will arrive on October 20 for the Nintendo Switch, and preorders are already available for both physical and digital editions of the game. October is already a busy month on the gaming calendar, and for now, Super Mario Bros. Wonder faces competition from Alan Wake 2, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and Just Dance 2024.
Mechanically, Super Mario Bros. Wonder looks like a Mario game that isn't venturing too far from its tried-and-trusted 2D gameplay, but there's a new creative layer here that stems from a key new feature in this game. Wonder Flowers are a new collectible that you'll pick up in Mario's journey, and these flowers can rewrite the reality of the Mushroom Kingdom around you. Warp pipes come alive, Mario gains a noodle body, and characters transform in weird ways to add a new level of chaos to
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