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'''Expert''' is an extra [[world]] in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' and its [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|remake]], featuring more challenging '''Expert Levels'''<ref>"'''Expert Levels''': Earn enough Perfect ratings to unlock one of these 16 challenging levels. They'll really push your puzzle-solving abilities to the limit!" -''Mario vs. Donkey Kong™ for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site. (n.d.). Retrieved June 23, 2024, from https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mario-vs-donkey-kong-switch/''</ref> where the player needs to find a [[key]] and bring it to the door to complete them. The first half of levels typically feature themes from all the regular worlds, and the second half features themes from the Plus worlds. While the GBA version featured all Expert levels in one page, the Switch version splits them into two pages (EX1 and EX2), but are otherwise considered the same world.
'''Expert''' is an extra [[world]] in ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' and its [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|remake]], featuring more challenging '''Expert Levels'''<ref>"'''Expert Levels''': Earn enough Perfect ratings to unlock one of these 16 challenging levels. They'll really push your puzzle-solving abilities to the limit!" -''Mario vs. Donkey Kong™ for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site. (n.d.). Retrieved June 23, 2024, from https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mario-vs-donkey-kong-switch/''</ref> where the player needs to find a [[key]] and bring it to the door to complete them. The first half of levels typically feature themes from all the regular worlds, and the second half features themes from the Plus worlds. While the original [[Game Boy Advance]] version featured all Expert levels in one page, the Nintendo Switch version splits them into two pages (EX1 and EX2), but are otherwise considered the same world.


Expert is unlocked after completing [[vs. Donkey Kong]] ([[vs. Donkey Kong Plus|Donkey Kong Plus]] in the GBA version), and [[Time Attack (Mario vs. Donkey Kong for Nintendo Switch)|Time Attack]] is also unlocked for those levels as well in the remake. Each level must be unlocked by collecting gold stars (earning a "Perfect!" rating in the remake or attaining a target score in the original) from various levels, with 128 (90 in the GBA version) stars required to unlock all of them. In the GBA version, there are no target high scores to attain on those levels, which means gold stars cannot be obtained from them. This was changed in the remake, as stars can now be attained based on how many [[Present (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|presents]] the player has obtained.
Expert is unlocked after completing [[vs. Donkey Kong]] ([[vs. Donkey Kong Plus|Donkey Kong Plus]] in the original ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong''), and [[Time Attack (Mario vs. Donkey Kong for Nintendo Switch)|Time Attack]] is also unlocked for those levels as well in the remake. Each level must be unlocked by collecting gold stars (earning a "Perfect!" rating in the remake or attaining a target score in the original version) from various levels, with 128 (90 in the original) stars required to unlock all of them.
 
Gold stars cannot obtained in these levels in the original game due to them having no target high scores. However, this was changed in the remake, as stars can now be attained based on how many [[Present (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)|presents]] the player has obtained. This also means this world is also now required for [[Completion#Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|full completion]] of the player's savefile, as collecting all stars including those from Expert levels will mark the file with a gold medal.
 
In the original version of the game, the bonus game cannot be played even after collecting all the presents in each of these levels. Similarly, the remake does not feature any bonus levels corresponding to this world. If enough levels are completed in EX1, the bonus level in [[Mario Toy Company]] will unlock instead, and the same will occur with EX2 and the bonus level in [[Donkey Kong Jungle (world)|Donkey Kong Jungle]].


In the GBA version, the bonus game cannot be played after collecting all the presents in each of these levels. Similarly, the remake does not feature any bonus levels corresponding to this world. If enough levels are completed in EX1, the bonus level in [[Mario Toy Company]] will unlock instead, and the same will occur with EX2 and the bonus level in [[Donkey Kong Jungle (world)|Donkey Kong Jungle]].
==Levels==
==Levels==
Note that stars required for each level differ between versions - as such the requirements in the GBA version are marked in parenthesis where applicable.
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible" style="text-align:center"
{|class=wikitable style="text-align:center"
|-
!Level
!colspan=8|Expert levels in ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' (Game Boy Advance/Nintendo Switch) &nbsp;
!Image
|-
!Summary
! colspan="2" | Image
! colspan="2" | Name
! colspan="2" | Stars required
! class="unsortable" rowspan="2" | Description
|-
! class="unsortable" width="162px" | Original
! class="unsortable" width="192px" | Remake
! Original
! Remake
! class="unsortable" width="40px" | Original
! class="unsortable" width="48px" | Remake
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-1]]
| [[File:MVDK Level x-1.png|x108px]]
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-1.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-1.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''8 (9)''' stars to unlock.<br>A level featuring [[conveyor belt]]s, [[Color Block]]s, and a [[Trash Can|Garbage Can]]
| [[Level EX-1|Level x-1]]
| [[Level EX-1]]
|8
|9
| style="text-align:left"|A level featuring [[conveyor belt]]s, [[Color Block]]s, and a [[Trash Can|Garbage Can]].
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-2]]
| [[File:MVDK Level x-2.png|x108px]]
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-2.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-2.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''16 (18)''' stars to unlock.<br>A level featuring several crumbling platforms made of [[sand block]]s
| [[Level EX-2|Level x-2]]
| [[Level EX-2]]
|16
|18
| style="text-align:left"|A level featuring several crumbling platforms made of [[sand block]]s.
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-3]]
| [[File:MVDK Level x-3.png|x108px]]
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-3.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-3.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''24 (27)''' stars to unlock.<br>A level featuring moving platforms and [[Lava Bubble]]s
| [[Level EX-3|Level x-3]]
| [[Level EX-3]]
|24
|27
| style="text-align:left"|A level featuring moving platforms and [[Lava Bubble]]s
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-4]]
|N/A
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-4.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-4.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''32''' stars to unlock.<br>Exclusive to the [[Nintendo Switch]] [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)|remake]]. A level featuring [[Flower Fan]]s and [[Bob-omb Block]]s
|N/A
| [[Level EX-4]]
|N/A
|32
| style="text-align:left"|A remake-exclusive level featuring [[Flower Fan]]s and [[Bob-omb Block]]s.
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-5]]
| [[File:MVDK Level x-4.png|x108px]]
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-5.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-5.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''40 (36)''' stars to unlock.<br>A level featuring [[Thwomp]]s and [[Thwimp]]s
| [[Level EX-5|Level x-4]]
| [[Level EX-5]]
|40
|36
| style="text-align:left"|A level featuring [[Thwomp]]s and [[Thwimp]]s.
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-6]]
|N/A
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-6.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-6.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''48''' stars to unlock.<br>Exclusive to the Nintendo Switch remake. A level featuring [[Ice Block|icy terrain]], focusing on taking advantage of its slippery traction
|N/A
| [[Level EX-6]]
|N/A
|48
| style="text-align:left"|A remake-exclusive level featuring [[Ice Block|icy terrain]], focusing on taking advantage of its slippery traction.
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-7]]
| [[File:MVDK Level x-5.png|x108px]]
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-7.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-7.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''56 (45)''' stars to unlock.<br>A level focused on excavating Bob-omb Blocks with [[Bob-omb]]s
| [[Level EX-7|Level x-5]]
| [[Level EX-7]]
|45
|56
| style="text-align:left"|A level focused on excavating Bob-omb Blocks with [[Bob-omb]]s.
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-8]]
| [[File:MVDK Level x-6.png|x108px]]
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-8.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-8.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''64 (54)''' stars to unlock.<br>A level with moving platforms, [[Direction Switch]]es and Color Blocks
| [[Level EX-8|Level x-6]]
| [[Level EX-8]]
|54
|64
| style="text-align:left"|A level with moving platforms, [[Direction Switch]]es and Color Blocks.
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-9]]
| [[File:MVDK Level x-7.png|x108px]]
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-9.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-9.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''72 (63)''' stars to unlock.<br>A level focused on riding a [[Shy Guy]] across several [[Spike Trap|spike]]s
| [[Level EX-9|Level x-7]]
| [[Level EX-9]]
|63
|72
| style="text-align:left"|A level focused on riding a [[Shy Guy]] across several [[Spike Trap|spike]]s.
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-10]]
| [[File:MVDK Level x-8.png|x108px]]
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-10.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-10.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''80 (72)''' stars to unlock.<br>A level featuring several dispersed [[Donut Block]]s
| [[Level EX-10|Level x-8]]
| [[Level EX-10]]
|72
|80
| style="text-align:left"|A level featuring several dispersed [[Donut Block]]s.
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-11]]
| [[File:MVDK Level x-9.png|x108px]]
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-11.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-11.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''88 (81)''' stars to unlock.<br>A level featuring [[rope|chain]]s, [[Fire Shy Guy]]s and [[fire bird]]s
| [[Level EX-11|Level x-9]]
| [[Level EX-11]]
|81
|88
| style="text-align:left"|A level featuring [[rope|chain]]s, [[Fire Shy Guy]]s and [[fire bird]]s.
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-12]]
|N/A
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-12.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-12.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''96''' stars to unlock.<br>Exclusive to the Nintendo Switch remake. A level focusing on using [[Flower Fan]]s to carry objects
|N/A
| [[Level EX-12]]
|N/A
|96
| style="text-align:left"|A remake-exclusive level focusing on using [[Flower Fan]]s to carry objects.
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-13]]
| [[File:MVDK Level x-10.png|x108px]]
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-13.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-13.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''104 (90)''' stars to unlock.<br>A level featuring several [[Polterguy]]s
| [[Level EX-13|Level x-10]]
| [[Level EX-13]]
|90
|104
| style="text-align:left"|A level featuring several [[Polterguy]]s of different colors.
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-14]]
|N/A
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-14.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-14.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''112''' stars to unlock.<br>Exclusive to the Nintendo Switch remake. A level featuring several icy terrain and conveyor belts, as well as a carryable [[spring]]
|N/A
| [[Level EX-14]]
|N/A
|112
| style="text-align:left"|A remake-exclusive level featuring several icy terrain and conveyor belts, as well as a carryable [[spring]].
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-15]]
| [[File:MVDK Level x-11.png|x108px]]
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-15.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-15.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''120 (90)''' stars to unlock.<br>A level featuring [[Spear Guy]]s and [[Hammer]]s
| [[Level EX-15|Level x-11]]
| [[Level EX-15]]
|90
|120
| style="text-align:left"|A level featuring [[Spear Guy]]s and [[Hammer]]s.
|-
|-
|[[Level EX-16]]
| [[File:MVDK Level x-12.png|x108px]]
|[[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-16.jpg|250px]]
| [[File:MarioVsDKSwitchEX-16.jpg|x108px]]
|Requires '''128 (90)''' stars to unlock.<br>A level featuring lasers and several Bob-ombs and Bob-omb Blocks
| [[Level EX-16|Level x-12]]
| [[Level EX-16]]
|90
|128
| style="text-align:left"|A level featuring lasers and several Bob-ombs and Bob-omb Blocks.
|}
|}


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<gallery heights="80">
<gallery heights="80">
MvDK Expert Levels.png|Level select screen in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong|GBA version]]
MvDK Expert Levels.png|Level select screen in the [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong|GBA version]]
MVDK Level x-1.png|Level x-1 in the GBA version
MVDK Level x-2.png|Level x-2 in the GBA version
MVDK Level x-3.png|Level x-3 in the GBA version
MVDK Level x-4.png|Level x-4 in the GBA version
MVDK Level x-5.png|Level x-5 in the GBA version
MVDK Level x-6.png|Level x-6 in the GBA version
MVDK Level x-7.png|Level x-7 in the GBA version
MVDK Level x-8.png|Level x-8 in the GBA version
MVDK Level x-9.png|Level x-9 in the GBA version
MVDK Level x-10.png|Level x-10 in the GBA version
MVDK Level x-11.png|Level x-11 in the GBA version
MVDK Level x-12.png|Level x-12 in the GBA version
</gallery>
</gallery>


Latest revision as of 08:06, March 5, 2025

Expert
Screenshot of Expert's level select screen from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong
EX1
Screenshot of Expert's level select screen from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong
EX2
Game Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
Level(s) 12 (GBA)
16 (Switch)
<< List of worlds >>

Expert is an extra world in Mario vs. Donkey Kong and its Nintendo Switch remake, featuring more challenging Expert Levels[1] where the player needs to find a key and bring it to the door to complete them. The first half of levels typically feature themes from all the regular worlds, and the second half features themes from the Plus worlds. While the original Game Boy Advance version featured all Expert levels in one page, the Nintendo Switch version splits them into two pages (EX1 and EX2), but are otherwise considered the same world.

Expert is unlocked after completing vs. Donkey Kong (Donkey Kong Plus in the original Mario vs. Donkey Kong), and Time Attack is also unlocked for those levels as well in the remake. Each level must be unlocked by collecting gold stars (earning a "Perfect!" rating in the remake or attaining a target score in the original version) from various levels, with 128 (90 in the original) stars required to unlock all of them.

Gold stars cannot obtained in these levels in the original game due to them having no target high scores. However, this was changed in the remake, as stars can now be attained based on how many presents the player has obtained. This also means this world is also now required for full completion of the player's savefile, as collecting all stars including those from Expert levels will mark the file with a gold medal.

In the original version of the game, the bonus game cannot be played even after collecting all the presents in each of these levels. Similarly, the remake does not feature any bonus levels corresponding to this world. If enough levels are completed in EX1, the bonus level in Mario Toy Company will unlock instead, and the same will occur with EX2 and the bonus level in Donkey Kong Jungle.

Levels

Expert levels in Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Game Boy Advance/Nintendo Switch)  
Image Name Stars required Description
Original Remake Original Remake Original Remake
Level x-1 in Mario vs. Donkey Kong Screenshot of Expert level EX-1 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Level x-1 Level EX-1 8 9 A level featuring conveyor belts, Color Blocks, and a Garbage Can.
Level x-2 in Mario vs. Donkey Kong Screenshot of Expert level EX-2 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Level x-2 Level EX-2 16 18 A level featuring several crumbling platforms made of sand blocks.
Level x-3 in Mario vs. Donkey Kong Screenshot of Expert level EX-3 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Level x-3 Level EX-3 24 27 A level featuring moving platforms and Lava Bubbles
N/A Screenshot of Expert level EX-4 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong N/A Level EX-4 N/A 32 A remake-exclusive level featuring Flower Fans and Bob-omb Blocks.
Level x-4 in Mario vs. Donkey Kong Screenshot of Expert level EX-5 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Level x-4 Level EX-5 40 36 A level featuring Thwomps and Thwimps.
N/A Screenshot of Expert level EX-6 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong N/A Level EX-6 N/A 48 A remake-exclusive level featuring icy terrain, focusing on taking advantage of its slippery traction.
Level x-5 in Mario vs. Donkey Kong Screenshot of Expert level EX-7 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Level x-5 Level EX-7 45 56 A level focused on excavating Bob-omb Blocks with Bob-ombs.
Level x-6 in Mario vs. Donkey Kong Screenshot of Expert level EX-8 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Level x-6 Level EX-8 54 64 A level with moving platforms, Direction Switches and Color Blocks.
Level x-7 in Mario vs. Donkey Kong Screenshot of Expert level EX-9 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Level x-7 Level EX-9 63 72 A level focused on riding a Shy Guy across several spikes.
Level x-8 in Mario vs. Donkey Kong Screenshot of Expert level EX-10 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Level x-8 Level EX-10 72 80 A level featuring several dispersed Donut Blocks.
Level x-9 in Mario vs. Donkey Kong Screenshot of Expert level EX-11 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Level x-9 Level EX-11 81 88 A level featuring chains, Fire Shy Guys and fire birds.
N/A Screenshot of Expert level EX-12 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong N/A Level EX-12 N/A 96 A remake-exclusive level focusing on using Flower Fans to carry objects.
Level x-10 in Mario vs. Donkey Kong Screenshot of Expert level EX-13 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Level x-10 Level EX-13 90 104 A level featuring several Polterguys of different colors.
N/A Screenshot of Expert level EX-14 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong N/A Level EX-14 N/A 112 A remake-exclusive level featuring several icy terrain and conveyor belts, as well as a carryable spring.
Level x-11 in Mario vs. Donkey Kong Screenshot of Expert level EX-15 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Level x-11 Level EX-15 90 120 A level featuring Spear Guys and Hammers.
Level x-12 in Mario vs. Donkey Kong Screenshot of Expert level EX-16 from the Nintendo Switch version of Mario vs. Donkey Kong Level x-12 Level EX-16 90 128 A level featuring lasers and several Bob-ombs and Bob-omb Blocks.

Gallery

References

  1. ^ "Expert Levels: Earn enough Perfect ratings to unlock one of these 16 challenging levels. They'll really push your puzzle-solving abilities to the limit!" -Mario vs. Donkey Kong™ for Nintendo Switch - Nintendo Official Site. (n.d.). Retrieved June 23, 2024, from https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/mario-vs-donkey-kong-switch/
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Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Game Boy Advance) / Mario vs. Donkey Kong (Nintendo Switch)
Characters Donkey Kong • Mario • Mini-Mario • Toadb
Worlds Regular worlds Mario Toy Company • Donkey Kong Jungle • Fire Mountain • Merry Mini-Landb • Spooky House • Slippery Summitb • Mystic Forest • Twilight City • vs. Donkey Kong
Plus worlds Mario Toy Factory • Donkey Kong Jungle Plus • Fire Mountain Plus • Merry Mini-Land Plusb • Spooky House Plus • Slippery Summit Plusb • Mystic Forest Plus • Twilight City Plus • vs. Donkey Kong Plus
Extra world Expert
Enemies and obstacles Bat • Bird • Bob-omb • Bob-omb Block • Boo • Brickman • Bucket Man • Candle • Cannon • Falling spike • Fire bird • Fire Shy Guy • Fireball • Ice Blockb • Icicleb • Lava Geyser • Monchee • Ninji • Oil • Podoboo • Polterguy • RamRam • Robo Kikki • Shy Guy • Sir Shovalot • Snapjaw • Spear Guy • Spike • Spiked Barrel • Tane Pakkun • Thwimp • Thwomp • Thwomp Platform • Wire Trap • Wrench Shy Guy
Abilities Crouch • Handstand / Handstand Jump • Jump • Backflip • Wire Spin • Spring Jump
Items and objects 1-Up Mushroom • 2 UPa • 3 UPa • 5 UPa • Barrel • Bird Nest • Checkpoint Flagb • Conveyor Belt • Crumble Block • Direction Switch • Donut Block • Door • Elevator • Flower Fanb • Flying keyb • Garbage Can • Girder • Hammer • Help Box • Key • Ladder • Letter Block • Present • Spring • Rope • Color Switch • Toy box • Warp Boxb • Wire
Other Mini-Mario Factory Game! • Gallery (GBA · Switch) • Mario Toy Company • Plus Mode • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff (GBA · Switch) • Time Attackb
a Exclusive to Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Game Boy Advance
b Exclusive to Mario vs. Donkey Kong for the Nintendo Switch
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