Super Mario Wonder New 2D Platformer Features a Fresh Visual Style, Playable Daisy, More
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Despite it being the franchise that really put Nintendo on the map, it’s been some time since we got a new 2D Super Mario Bros. game. Sure, there were the Super Mario Maker games, but those not into DIY, the last original Nintendo-constructed console 2D Mario was New Super Mario Bros. U released in 2012. I officially feel old!
Well, the last few weeks, rumors have been percolating that Nintendo was preparing to show a new 2D Mario game, and today during the latest Nintendo Direct, they delivered. The new game is called Super Mario Wonder, and it looks like it will live up to the name, with a ton of strange, eye-catching new elements. The game features an all-new visual style, featuring smoothly-animated characters that almost look like stickers on a 2.5D background. The gimmick this time around are “Wonder Flowers,” which will cause the world to react in odd ways once you tough them. Enemies may carry away the goal flag, pipes may come to life, and much more. The game also features 4-player co-op, new powerups (including one that turns Mario into an elephant), and yes… playable Daisy. You can check out all the madness for yourself, below.
Super Mario Wonder leaps and bounds onto Nintendo Switch on October 20.
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