Super Mario Bros. Wonder

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder
North American box art For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer	Nintendo EPD
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform(s)	Nintendo Switch
Release date	Template:Release[?]
Language(s)	English (United Kingdom) English (United States) French (France) French (Canada) German Spanish (Spain) Spanish (Latin America) Italian Dutch Portuguese (Portugal) Portuguese (Brazil) Russian Japanese Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Korean
Genre	Platformer
Rating(s)	ESRB: - Everyone PEGI: - Three years and older CERO: - All ages ACB: - General
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Input	Nintendo Switch: Joy-Con Nintendo Switch Pro Controller

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a side-scrolling platform game released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch on October 20, 2023. First announced during the June 2023 Nintendo Direct, it is the twenty-second installment in the Super Mario series and the first new full-fledged 2D Super Mario game since New Super Mario Bros. U released almost 11 years prior. It is also the first game to feature Kevin Afghani as the voice of Mario and Luigi, succeeding Charles Martinet, as well as the first game in the Super Mario franchise as a whole to be released since the initial release of Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope exactly one year prior.

A dedicated Nintendo Direct for the game titled the "Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct" broadcasted on August 31, 2023 at 7:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. ET.

Overview

The main playable characters in the Flower Kingdom

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a 2.5D-style platformer that supports both single-player and simultaneous multiplayer modes. Its art direction is reminiscent of the New Super Mario Bros. series of games, incorporating changes such as updated character designs and new sets of animations.

Alongside Mario and Luigi, several other characters are also playable, including Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Yellow Toad, Blue Toad, Toadette, Yoshis of four different colors, and Nabbit. Their moveset features standard abilities, for instance the Wall Jump and the Ground Pound. The Yoshis retain their Flutter Jump, ability to use their tongue, and can also be used as a mount, and they and Nabbit do not take any damage from enemies. The players can receive new abilities by consuming power-ups, both returning and brand new ones, such as an elephant-themed fruit.

The signature feature of the game is the Wonder Flower, a power-up that changes the world around Mario and friends in unique and strange ways, examples including bringing Warp Pipes to life and causing themselves and elements of the stage to stretch upward. Also revolving around the "Wonder" theme are the Wonder Seeds and purple coins, prominent collectibles. Another notable addition are Talking Flowers, non-playable characters that populate the levels and comment on the events and gimmicks nearby.

The game takes place in a location distinct from its predecessors, and foregoes some of their established elements while featuring new level themes, such as autumnal forests and savannas. The hub consists of a contiguous world map, similar to that of New Super Mario Bros. U, where each level is represented by a 3D modeled icon, as in Super Mario 3D World. Also similar to both games, levels have unique names. Each one is also assigned a difficulty rating in-game, a feature only found previously in Super Mario Maker 2's Story Mode.

Unlike every other 2D side-scrolling Super Mario game, excluding Super Mario Bros. 2, there is no score or Time Limit in this game, allowing players to explore levels for as long as they wish. When a player bounces off enemies or other objects repeatedly, words appear in the order "Good", "Great", "Super", "Fantastic", "Excellent", "Incredible", and "Wonderful"; from then onwards, they receive 1-Ups.

Plot

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Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, Yellow Toad, Blue Toad, and Toadette are invited to the Flower Kingdom, a neighbor to the Mushroom Kingdom, ruled by Prince Florian. Florian shows off the Wonder Flower to his visitors, when suddenly, Bowser, Bowser Jr., and Kamek arrive. Bowser takes hold of the Wonder Flower, merging him, his Koopa Clown Car, and Florian's castle, the Flower Castle, to become Castle Bowser, who spreads havoc across the entire kingdom, including trapping the kingdom's inhabitants, the Poplins, in their homes. Not wanting to let this stand, Mario and company eagerly decide to help save the Flower Kingdom, and, with Florian, four Yoshis, and Nabbit, set off to stop Bowser's plans once again.

Mario and his allies journey through Pipe-Rock Plateau, Fluff-Puff Peaks, Shining Falls, Sunbaked Desert, Fungi Mines, and Deep Magma Bog, collecting the Royal Seed from each in order to remove the Cloud Piranhas protecting Castle Bowser, defeating an enhanced Bowser Jr. three times and disabling three flying battleships summoned by Kamek in the process, before confronting Bowser within the castle from Petal Isles. After getting through some more of his defenses, Mario and his allies eventually defeat Castle Bowser, preventing him from using Wonder powers to terrorize the universe, and saving the Flower Kingdom, leaving the heroes, along with Florian and the Poplins, to celebrate.

Meanwhile, an after-credits scene shows a defeated Bowser back to normal in his Koopa Clown Car; due to his weight, he, his son, and Kamek all crash in the background.

Characters

Playable characters

All 12 playable characters in the game

Counting the colored Toads and Yoshis separately, Super Mario Bros. Wonder features 12 playable characters, the most playable characters in a mainline Super Mario game. Among them, Daisy and the Yoshis are playable for the first time in a home console Super Mario game after being previously playable in Super Mario Run. Most characters have the same attributes and play identically aside from revealing different Invisible Character Blocks. The Yoshis and Nabbit do not take damage from most obstacles and enemies, but cannot transform using power-ups. Additionally, Nabbit does not flinch from attacks, while the Yoshis retain their ability to Flutter Jump, use their tongues, and allow other characters to ride them.

Mario	Luigi	Peach	Daisy	Yellow Toad	Blue Toad
Mario is always ready to help a friend, take on a new challenge, or jump on a Koopa's head! In-game description: Mario works as a plumber with his little brother Luigi.	Mario's "little" brother. When these bros team up, there's nothing they can't achieve! In-game description: While they may be twin brothers, Luigi is taller and slightly younger than Mario.	The beloved princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, Peach is always ready to jump into action. In-game description: Peach is the princess of the Mushroom Kingdom, and she always wishes the best for everyone.	She's got a gown and a crown, but this friendly princess is totally down to earth. In-game description: Daisy is the princess of Sarasaland. She's always chipper, cheerful, and lively!	They may be small, but they have big hearts! In-game description: Toads are residents of the Mushroom Kingdom, and those are their heads—not big hats!
Toadette	Yoshi	Red Yoshi	Yellow Yoshi	Light-Blue Yoshi	Nabbit
This pink-and-white member of the Toad species gets really pumped up when she's out to save the day! In-game description: Toadette is a resident of the Mushroom Kingdom. Check out her trademark pink pigtails!	Whichever color Yoshi you choose, they can all eat enemies, spit out stuff (enemies, shells, and other items), flutter jump, and help carry other players—even ones in Elephant form! In-game description: Yoshis have extremely relaxed attitudes. They even let Mario and his friends ride on their backs.				This sneaky little fellow can turn any extra power-ups he finds into flower coins. Ka-ching! In-game description: Nabbit isn't an enemy or an ally, really—just someone keeping an eye on Mario and his friends…

Supporting characters

Character	Description
Prince Florian	A small, light green caterpillar-like creature who rules the Flower Kingdom. Prince Florian helps Mario and co. in their journey by equipping Badges on top of his crown. He holds onto the back of the character picked by Player 1 and is seen when they are idle. After receiving a Game Over, he will grant the player(s) five 1-Up Mushrooms. In-game description: Prince Florian loves badges and all the Poplins that live in his kingdom.
Talking Flowers	Flowers that talk when approached. Unlike every other character, their dialogue is audibly spoken and dubbed in every language the game supports. The language they speak can be freely adjusted independent of the system language. In-game description: Talking Flowers love to talk. They often spend their days waiting for someone to visit them.
Poplins	The inhabitants of the Flower Kingdom. They are seen at the end of levels, hosting Poplin Shops in various worlds and in the overworld. In-game description: Poplins are residents of the Flower Kingdom. When they get surprised, their flowers may bloom!
Professor Connect	A robotic character that can be talked to to access online play.
Captain Toad	The leader of the Toad Brigade. He is hidden away in most worlds and rewards flower coins when found.
Racing Wiggler	A Big Wiggler that wears roller skates and races against players in Wiggler Race levels. It cannot be physically interacted with during a race.
Dragons	Blue dragons resembling Dragoneel or Gobblegut that fly and swim through lava during some Wonder Effects. They help the player travel safely across hazards.

Main antagonists

Character	Description
Bowser	Bowser returns as the main villain in this game. Touching a Wonder Flower turned him into Castle Bowser by combining him with his Koopa Clown Car and Prince Florian's castle. In-game description: Bowser is the evil king of the Koopas, and he has combined himself with the Flower Castle!
Bowser Jr.	Bowser's son appears as a boss and gains a new form referred to as Wonder Bowser Jr. He returns alongside his Junior Clown Car. In-game description: Bowser's son, Bowser Jr., seems focused on claiming every palace he can get his hands on.
Kamek	A Magikoopa who assists Bowser.

Enemies and obstacles

Returning enemies

Enemy	Description	First appearance	Last appearance
Big Fire Piranhas	Larger Fire Piranha Plants.	Upshroom Downshroom
Big Goombas	Larger variants of Goombas. They split into two Hefty Goombas once stomped on.	The Sharp Trial: Launch to Victory	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
Big Goombrats	Larger Goombrats that split into two regular Goombrats when stomped on. They can also be seen floating down using dandelion pappi as parachutes.	Bloomps of the Desert Skies
File:Big Piranha Plant SMBW.jpg Big Piranha Plants	Larger Piranha Plants.	Piranha Plants on Parade	The Semifinal test Piranha Plant Reprise
Bill Blaster	An indestructable cannon that fires Bullet Bills.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship	The Semifinal test Piranha Plant Reprise
Bob-omb	Bombs that ignite if they are jumped on or have a fireball thrown at them, then explode shortly after.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship
File:Bone Goomba SMBW.jpeg Bone Goombas	Teal-colored Goombas wearing skull-like headgear.	Pipe-Rock Plateau Palace	Sunbaked Desert Palace
Bone Piranha Plants	Skeletal variants of Piranha Plants.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Palace
Boos	Ghostly enemies that only follow players that are facing away from them, and will stop when looked at.	Light-Switch Mansion	Fungi Funk
Bullet Bill	Bullets that fly straight forward and are shot from Bill Blasters.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship	The Semifinal test Piranha Plant Reprise
Burners	Rotating jets that emit light-green flames.	Petal Isles Flying Battleship
Buzzy Beetles	Koopas with shells that protect them from fire damage. They can be found walking in lava.	Raarghs in the Ruins	Dragon Boneyard
Cannons	Cannons that fire Bob-ombs.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship
Cheep Cheeps	Fish that are found swimming aimlessly. They can now be defeated underwater by stomping on them.	Leaping Smackerel	Item Park
Dry Bones	Skeletal Koopas that regenerate themselves shortly after being stomped.	Pipe-Rock Plateau Palace	Deep Magma Bog Palace
Fire Bars	Bars of fireballs that rotate around an axis.	Sunbaked Desert Palace (single) Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge (double) Sunbaked Desert Palace (triple)	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon (single) Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge (double) The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon (triple)
Fire Piranha Plants	Piranha Plants that spit Fireballs. This time, they appear in their Super Mario 3D Land color scheme.	Upshroom Downshroom	The Semifinal test Piranha Plant Reprise
Giant Spiked Balls	Giant, golden Spike Balls covered in white spikes. They come in three sizes.	Up 'n' Down with Puffy Lifts (normal) Rolling Ball Hall (big) Rolling Ball Hall (giant)	Petal Isles Special Way of the Goomba (normal) The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage (big) Rolling Ball Hall (giant)
Goombas	Common enemies that can be defeated by stomping on them. Motionless, sleeping Goombas cannot harm the player, though they wake up and get bounced back when bumped into; they can only deal damage once they stop panicking after waking up. They can grow taller under a Wonder Effect.	Welcome to the Flower Kingdom!	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Goombrats	Goombas that resemble persimmons. They sometimes float down using dandelion pappi as parachutes similar to Parachute Galoombas. Collisions with Bloomps bounce them away and, if equipped, destroy their pappi.	Here Come the Hoppos	Taily's Toxic Pond
Hammer Bros	Helmeted Koopas that throw hammers at the player.	Pipe-Rock Plateau Palace	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Hefty Goombas	Large variants of Goombas. They split into two Goombas once stomped on.	The Sharp Trial: Launch to Victory	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
Hotheads	Larger versions of Lil Sparkies originally from Super Mario World that travel along the sides of platforms. They light up a small area around themselves. They also gain the ability to shock the player on contact, like Amps.	Color-Switch Dungeon	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
King Boo	The king of Boos who appears during a Wonder Effect. He moves forward, with the camera following him like with a Boohemoth.	Light-Switch Mansion	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
Koopa Paratroopas	Winged Koopa Troopas. Red-shelled ones can be seen flying in the air, whilst green-shelled ones are seen making large hops on the ground.	Up 'n' Down with Puffy Lifts (green) Sproings in the Twlight Forest (red)	Armads on the Roll (green) The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet (red)
Koopa Troopas	Turtle enemies whose shells can be kicked across the ground to defeat other enemies. Both red and green Koopa Troopas return, while pink-shelled Rolla Koopas are newly introduced.	Up 'n' Down with Puffy Lifts (green) Scram, Skedaddlers! (red)	Raarghs in the Ruins (green) The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet (red)
Lakitus	Koopas that travel in clouds and throw Spiny Eggs down onto the ground.	Countdown to Drop Down	Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge
Lava Bubbles	Orange fireball enemies that jump up and down in and out of lava pools.	Pull, Turn, Burn
Lil Sparkies	Small spark-like enemies originally from Super Mario World that travel along the sides of platforms. They light up a small area around themselves.	Color-Switch Dungeon	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Mechakoopas	A robotic, green and yellow Koopa enemy with a key on its back.	Petal Isles Flying Battleship
Munchers	Invincible black plants often found in large groups.	Muncher Fields	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Ninjis	Impish ninja enemies. They dance in rhythm during a Wonder Effect.	Ninji Jump Party	Raise the Stage
Nipper Plants	Little white plants that damage the player in contact. They can walk on walls and ceilings.	Muncher Fields	KO Arena Petal Meddle
Piranha Plants	Venus flytrap-like enemies that emerge from Warp Pipes. They now tilt their heads to the player.	Piranha Plants on Parade	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
File:Pokey SMBW.jpg Pokeys	Tall cactus-like enemies consisting of many segments. Attacking their head can take out the entire Pokey.	Armads on the Roll
Spinies	Koopa enemies with spiked shells.	Countdown to Drop Down	Where the Rrrumbas Rule
Spiny Eggs	Spiky balls thrown by Lakitus that uncurl into Spinies upon landing.	Countdown to Drop Down
Spikes	Koopa-like enemies that spit large green Spike Balls.	Angry Spikes and Sinkin' Pipes	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Spike Balls	Spike-covered balls that are thrown by various enemies, such as Spikes. Green ones roll on the ground while brown ones break upon impact.	Angry Spikes and Sinkin' Pipes (green) Taily's Toxic Pond (brown) Angry Spikes and Sinkin' Pipes (yellow)	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet (green) KO Arena Fungi Funk (brown) The Semifinal test Piranha Plant Reprise (yellow)
Thwomps	Large stone enemies that slam down onto the ground.	Sunbaked Desert Palace	Petal Isles Special Way of the Goomba
Urchins	Spiked creatures that float in water.	Robbird Cove	Downpour Uproar

New enemies

Enemy	Description	First appearance	Last appearance
File:SMBW Screenshot Triangle Water Enemy.png Anglefish	Teal, triangular enemies with white wings and red feet that jump out of water pools to attack the player(s).	The Anglefish Trial: Ready, Aim, Fly!	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Armads	Armadillo-like enemies that curl into balls and roll down slopes.	Armads on the Roll	Sunbaked Desert Special Pole Block Allure
Blewbirds	Derived from the bluebird. Small bird-like enemies with black shells that shoot their beaks at the player which extend into a platform upon hitting a solid surface. If defeated, another will burrow up from the ground in the same spot. A variant also appears that shoots bubbles out of their beaks instead during a Wonder Effect.	Blewbird Roost	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Bloomps	Bouncy balloon-like fish enemies of varying sizes and colors.	Bloomps of the Desert Skies (green) Bloomps of the Desert Skies (pink) Bloomps of the Desert Skies (blue) Bloomps of the Desert Skies (light blue) Bloomps of the Desert Skies (teal) Bloomps of the Desert Skies (silver)	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon (green) The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon (pink) Bloomps of the Desert Skies (blue) Sunbaked Desert Special Pole Block Allure (light blue) Bloomps of the Desert Skies (teal) Bloomps of the Desert Skies (silver)
Bulrushes	Triceratops/bison-like creatures that try to ram into the player if they get close and will destroy any Hard Blocks in their way and can even jump off the tops of slopes while ramming. They get knocked out for a short time when they hit a wall. They travel in herds during a Wonder Effect.	Bulrush Coming Through!	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
Cloud Piranhas	Black, cloudy Piranha Plants made of smoke that protect Castle Bowser and continuously swirl around it. They are vanquished by a Royal Seed.	Overworld
Condarts	Yellow bird enemies with red beaks who launch themselves at the player(s) like darts until they hit a solid surface, which will cause their beaks to get stuck within said surface.	Condarts Away	The Desert Mystery
Gnawsher	Winged Chomp-like enemies with golden eyes and teeth that chomp through blocks.	Gnawsher Lair (normal) Gnawsher Lair (red)	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet (normal) KO Arena Magma Flare-Up (red)
Hoppos	Spherical purple hippos that roll along the ground and can be bounced on. They can also be stuck in gaps.	Here Come the Hoppos	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Hoppycats	Green spiked snail creatures that leap upwards when the player jumps, similar to the Skipsqueak. Small and giant variants appear.	The Hoppycat Trial Hop, Hop, and Awaaay (green) The Midway Trial: Hop to It (red)	Spelunking! (green) The Midway Trial: Hop to It (red)
File:SMBWScreenshotUnknownStoneBlockEnemySentient.png File:SMBWScreenshotUnknownStoneBlockEnemyEmitingMagma.png Hot-Hot Rocks	Sentient stone blocks of varying sizes that occasionally emit magma that can be put out with water.	Hot-Hot Hot!	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Konks	Metallic, gray and yellow rectangle enemies that slide along ceilings before trying to slam down on the player(s). Cyan-colored variants instead move along the floor and attack upwards to crush the player(s).	Jewel-Block Cave	An Uncharted Area: Wubba Ruins
Maw-Maws	Tadpole-like enemies that chase and eat anything and everything in their path, even other enemies. After chasing for a period of time, they become exhausted and stop.	Maw-Maw Mouthful	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Melon Piranha Plants	Variants of Piranha Plants that resemble watermelons and spit seeds that can be jumped on from above without taking damage. Yoshis can eat and spit the seeds like them, akin to the mechanic of watermelons in Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island.	Countdown to Drop Down	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Missile Megs	Long, thin, rocket-like Bullet Bill variants that fly diagonally. They can be stood atop.	Missle Meg Mayhem	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Mumsies	Mummy-like enemies with loose wrappings on their backsides that can be pulled to defeat them.	The Desert Mystery	Sunbaked Desert Special Pole Block Allure
File:SMBW screenshot Snowy Pooka.png Outmaway	White Goomba-like creatures with red-rimmed goggles that kick ice blocks.	Outmaway Valley	A Final Uncharted Area: Poison Ruins
Pokipedes	Boxing Wiggler-like enemies that wear spiked helmets and travel along tracks. They can also break through snow blocks.	Pokipede Pass	Spelunking!
Raarghs	Blargg-like enemies that cling onto walls and charge in a straight when they spot the player.	Raarghs in the Ruins
Revvers	Dry Bones-like wheeled enemies that wear a chain leash that can be grabbed and pulled, sending them rushing forward like Chain Chomplets. Referred as "Chorochu" in the internal files.	Rolling Ball Hall	Hot-Hot Hot!
Robbirds	Blue seabird enemies wearing goggles that dive into water.	Robbird Cove
Rolla Koopas	Magenta-shelled Koopa Troopas with roller skates that skate along the ground and jump gaps between platforms.	Rolla Koopa Derby	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Rrrumbas	Small bumblebee-esque creatures with large, breakable boulder-like shells. They attempt to roll at the player when they get near, and will also roll down slopes.	Where the Rrrumbas Rule
File:Smallseeker.jpg Seeker Bullet Bills	Bullet Bills that hang on walls and attack the player on contact. Larger variants also appear.	Evade the Seeker Bullet Bills
Shovas	Sledge Bro-like creatures with big gloves that can push objects.	Swamp Pipe Crawl	Secrets of Shova Mansion
Skedaddlers	Ground squirrel-like enemies with black shells. They spit seed-like projectiles and run away from the players as they get closer.	Scram, Skedaddlers!	Mountaineering!
Smackerels	Chomp-like flounder enemies that leap out from the seabed and bite at the player.	Leaping Smackerel
Smogrins	Purple clouds of varying sizes. They move back and forth and are followed by smaller clouds.	Bulrush Coming Through! (small) KO Arena Fluff-Puff Kerfuff (medium) KO Arena Fluff-Puff Kerfuff (big)	Missle Meg Mayhem (small) Spring Feet II (medium) Spring Feet II (big)
Snootles	Rolling green round enemies that bounce.	Valley Fulla Snootles
File:Sproingcolor.jpgFile:Sproingsproingedcolor.jpg Sproings	An enemy that stretches itself up when the player gets near.	Sproings in the Twilight Forest	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Sugarstars	A swarm of small, spiked, magenta creatures based on konpeitō. A green variant also appears.	The Sugarstar Trial: Across the Night Sky	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Tailies	Pitcher plant-like enemies that stand on the ceiling with vines hanging down. They periodically release Spike Balls and can be defeated by pulling on their vines.	Taily's Toxic Pond	KO Arena Fungi Funk
Trottin' Piranha Plants	Piranha Plants that are able to leave their pipes and walk around, similar to Ptooies, and even enter other pipes. They can also walk along ceilings. They sing in unison during a Wonder Effect.	Piranha Plants on Parade	The Semifinal test Piranha Plant Reprise
Wubbas	Light green slime enemies that pace back and forth and swim through goo.	An Uncharted Area: Wubba Ruins	KO Arena Fungi Funk
	A giant Hoppo that appears during the Wonder Effect.	Here Come the Hoppos	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
	A giant Konk that appears from above in Jewel-Block Cave, during its Wonder Effect, that crushes anything directly below it.	Jewel-Block Cave
	A giant Hoppycat that appears during the Wonder Effect.	The Hoppycat Trial Hop, Hop, and Awaaay	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
	A giant Smackerel that appears during the Wonder Effect, that chomps through ground.	Leaping Smackerel
	A giant Bloomp that appears during the Wonder Effect.	Flight of the Bloomps	Sunbaked Desert Special Pole Block Allure
	Red Spikes that spit and throw fireballs.	Wavy Ride through the Magma Tube	KO Arena Magma Flare-Up
File:SMBW screenshot Funnel PlantFungus Man.png	Biddybud-like creatures with tops of varying heights, resembling a king oyster mushroom, or eryngi. When knocked out, they knock out other enemies behind them. Brown and purple variants appear. Referred to as "Erin" in the internal files, a possible reference to the mushroom (「エリンギ」; eringi).	Bulrush Coming Through! (brown) Bulrush Coming Through! (purple)	Fungi Mines Special Dangerous Donut Ride (brown) POOF! Badge Challenge: Crouching High Jump I (purple)
File:Bamboopurple.jpg	Stacks of bamboo creatures that emerge from the ground that can be thrown when stomped. Blue and silver ones turn around when at the end of a platform, unlike its green and golden variant that falls off ledges. Gold and silver ones can interact with electricity and cause themselves to become electric, causing them to not be able to be stomped or picked up. Some can be seen dancing in place during some Wonder Effects. Referred to as "Takebo" in the internal files, from take (「竹」, "bamboo") and the affectionate suffix -bō (「坊」).	The Midway Trial: Hop to It (green) The Midway Trial: Hop to It (blue) Missle Meg Mayhem (black and silver) Missle Meg Mayhem (black and gold)	The Semifinal test Piranha Plant Reprise (green) The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet (blue) KnuckleFest Bowser's Blazing Beats (black and silver) KnuckleFest Bowser's Blazing Beats (black and gold)
	A corn kernel-like enemy that transforms into a high jumping popcorn creature when it comes into contact with fire. Referred to as "Morocon" in the internal files.	Hot-Hot Hot!	KO Arena Magma Flare-Up
	Nudibranch- or sea cucumber-like creatures with long, spiked bodies that emerge from Warp Pipes. Like Piranha Creepers, they must be attacked multiple times, which forces them to retreat, until they are finally defeated. Referred to as "ChinAnago" in the game files, the Japanese name for the spotted garden eel.	Leaping Smackerel	Swimming!
	Green snails with magenta shells of varying sizes that climb along surfaces and can be kicked out of their shells like Koopa Troopas. Referred to as "Snail" in the internal files.	Bulrush Coming Through! (normal) Swamp Pipe Crawl (big)	Tailies Toxic Pond (normal) The Anglefish Trial: Ready, Aim, Fly! (big)
	Teal, door-shaped enemies with large mouths filled with sharp teeth. They disguise as normal doors, and attack when a player gets near. Referred to as "MovingDoor" in the internal files.	Light-Switch Mansion	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
	Owl enemies that swoop down from nests on the ceiling. Referred to as "Houhou" in the internal files, from hō (「ホー」), the cry of an owl.	Pokipede Pass
	Bill Blaster- and cannon-like devices that pump out Bloomps.	Bloomps of the Desert Skies	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
File:Big Trottin' Piranha Plant SMBW.jpg	Larger Trottin' Piranha Plants that act like their smaller counterparts, though they only emerge from and retreat into big Warp Pipes.	Piranha Plants on Parade	The Semifinal test Piranha Plant Reprise
	Skeletal variants of Trottin' Piranha Plants.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Palace
	Pig-nosed turtle enemies that swim when underwater or crawl when on land. Referred to as "Uminoko" in the internal files.	Robbird Cove	Downpour Uproar
	Purple birds wearing helmets that fly in one direction and drop items. Referred to as "Hakandoru" in the internal files.	Cruising with Linking Lifts	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
	Little sparks in clouds that jump.	Cruising with Linking Lifts
File:PurpleSnakeWonder.png	Purple snakes that wear pots on their head. Once the player breaks the pot, it moves faster. Referred to as "Tsubochan" in the internal files.	Color-Switch Dungeon	KO Arena Sunbaked Skirmish
	Baby Thwomp-like enemies that slide left to right when the platform tilts. They show visible excitement when this happens. Referred to as "Slidon" in the internal files.	Another Uncharted Area: Swaying Ruins
	A wheel of rotating fire that can be moved when pulling from a handle.	Pull, Turn, Burn
	Fiery boulders fired from the Spike statue.	Wavy Ride through the Magma Tube
	Spike statue that fires boulders during the Wonder Effect.	Wavy Ride through the Magma Tube
	Bob-omb-like enemies that instead release 3 fireworks one by one when hit. Referred to as "Hanabihei" in the internal files.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship	KO Arena Magma Flare-Up
	Red Mechakoopas with propellers. Referred to as "MechaKoopaMk2" in the internal files.	Deep Magma Bog Flying Battleship	High-Voltage Gauntlet
	Purple columns that smash on the ground.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship
	Burner-like objects with Bowser's face that emits green fire.	Deep Magma Bog Flying Battleship
	Large lava bubble enemies that ride on tracks.	Deep Magma Bog Flying Battleship
	Lava bubbles resembling Fryguys that spit fireballs.	Deep Magma Bog Palace
	A shadowy figure resembling Cosmic Clones that mimics the player's moves.	Color-Switch Dungeon	Beware of the Rifts
	A giant Bowser robot that appears in the background firing lasers at the player during the Wonder Effect.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship	Deep Magma Bog Flying Battleship
	A mechanical Bowser robot with a red button on top.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship	Deep Magma Bog Flying Battleship
	A large fiery fist that attempts to smash the player. It shares similarities to the Mecha Hand.	KnuckleFest Bowser's Blazing Beats	Bowser's Final Rage Stage
	Fiery music notes shaped like Piranha Plants fired from Bowser.	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
File:Big Snootle.jpg	Big versions of Snootles.	Valley Fulla Snootles
	Bull's-Eye Bills with a dragon-like appearance that target the player.	KnuckleFest Bowser's Blazing Beats
	Red Bill Blasters that fire dragon-like Bull's-Eye Bills.	KnuckleFest Bowser's Blazing Beats
	Three Lakitus above a large cloud. They appear in the background and attack by throwing golden Spiked Balls at the player. In Cruising with Linking Lifts, during the Wonder Effect, these enemies drop Wonder Tokens and power-ups.	Cruising with Linking Lifts	Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge
File:BlackPiranhaPlantSMBW.png	Black Piranha Plants with long stalks that appeared after Bowser collected the Wonder Flower at the start of the game. They guard locked levels and can be eliminated by collecting enough Wonder Seeds, reverting to normal Piranha Plants.	Overworld

Obstacles

Obstacle	Description	First appearance	Last appearance
Bowser Statue	A statue of Bowser that comes in gold and grey variants. The gold one is pushed by a Shova during the Wonder Effect, while the grey one block the player's path and is destroyed by a stampede of Bulrushes.	Secrets of Shova Mansion	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage
Clouds	Clouds that obscure the player(s)' view and hide objects. They can be removed by passing through or Spin Jumping near them.	Cosmic Hoppos	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Current	Strong underwater forces that push the player(s) in various directions.	Leaping Smackerel	Swimming!
Darkness	One type of darkness can be toggled on and off by ON/OFF Switches and completely obscures level elements. Another type merely reduces the brightness of an area.	Sproings in the Twilight Forest	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Fireball	Fireballs spawned by the unknown hazardous ooze.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Palace	Deep Magma Bog Palace
Goo	Slime that players and Wubbas can swim through.	An Uncharted Area: Wubba Ruins	A Final Uncharted Area: Poison Ruins
Honey	Jelly-like substance that slows the player's speed.	Fluff-Puff Peaks Palace
Lava	Hazardous molten liquid that causes the player(s) to instantly lose a life if touched.	Where the Rrrumbas Rule	Jet Run II
Lava Geyser	Lava that rises up from pits carrying floats.	Pull, Turn, Burn
Lava tide	Lava that rises up.	Jet Run II
Lava planet	Circular lava shaped like planets that appears during the Wonder Effect.	A Final Uncharted Area	Deep Magma Bog Special Solar Roller
Lightning	Lightning strikes that damage the player when touched. It appears during the Wonder Effect.	Downpour Uproar	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Poison	Hazardous purple liquid that causes the player(s) to instantly lose a life if touched.	Swamp Pipe Crawl	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Poison tide	Poison that rises up.	Bulrush Express	Fluff-Puff Peaks Special Climb to the Beat
Rifts	Dark matter obstacles that damage the player.	Beware of the Rifts	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet
Sand	Sand that slows the player's speed.	Armads on the Roll	Sunbaked Desert Palace
Spike Trap	Various forms return. Some are spike balls, commonly found in clusters that damage the player(s) when touched. Others are spikes found in rows; in their Goomba form, players can walk, unharmed, on these Spike Traps in Maw-Maw Mouthful.	Bulrush Coming Through!	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
Water	Large bodies of harmless liquid that the player can swim through and store in trunk in Elephant form.	Welcome to the Flower Kingdom!	Hot-Hot Rocks
Water tide	Water that rises up.	Watery Wonder Tokens	KO Arena Petal Meddle
	Thunder cloud-like obstacles damage the player when touched. It appears during the Wonder Effect.	Downpour Uproar
	Voltage blocks that emit electricity.	High-Voltage Gauntlet	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
	A hazardous ooze swamp closely resembling Castle Bowser's colors.	Pipe-Rock Plateau Palace	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
	Circular unknown hazardous ooze shaped like planets that appears during the Wonder Effect.	Bowser's Final Rage Stage	Fungi Mines Special Dangerous Donut Ride
	Unknown hazardous ooze geyser that rises up from pits carrying floats.	Evade the Seeker Bullet Bills	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon
	Unknown hazardous ooze that rises up.	A Final Uncharted Area	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon

Levels

A map of the Flower Kingdom

The game is set in the Flower Kingdom, and has eight different worlds, consisting of six main, numbered worlds, a central world to which all of them connect called the Petal Isles, and the Special World. Each world contains a mix of both regular levels and smaller, bonus levels, of different types:

• Break Time! levels are short levels with a specific objective in order to obtain the Wonder Seed.
• Badge Challenge and Expert Badge Challenge levels involve using the abilities of a particular badge in order to reach the goal. The player is also rewarded with the badge upon completing the level. Failing the challenge will not cause any lives to be lost. Despite their short length, they still hold three 10-flower coins in them, but unlike regular levels, the 10-flower coins are not saved if the player fails the challenge.
• Wiggler Race levels involve racing a Wiggler wearing roller skates to the goal.
• KO Arena levels involve defeating gauntlet of enemies in succession, similar to some of the Mystery House levels in Super Mario 3D World. These levels also have three 10-flower coins which are awarded based on how fast the player completes the gauntlet.
• Search Party levels involve finding five hidden Wonder Tokens to obtain a Wonder Seed.

There is also a special bonus level known as Bonus: Coins Galore!, which contains many coins and flower coins for the player to collect. It appears when the player(s) receive(s) a Game Over, which causes a golden Propeller Flower to appear on the world map.

Each regular level contains two Wonder Seeds, one of which is obtained by finding the level's Wonder Flower and reaching the end of the Wonder Effect section, and the other obtained by reaching the end of the level and grabbing the Goal Pole. Some levels also have a hidden third Wonder Seed which is obtained by finding a secret exit. Bonus levels and palaces only have one Wonder Seed, the former of which is obtained by completing the level, and the latter of which stems from the Wonder Flower, while the end of palaces instead awards the player with a Royal Seed. Additionally, every regular level, Badge Challenge, and KO Arena level hides three 10-flower coins, which behave similarly to the Star Coins from the New Super Mario Bros. series, the Star Medals from Super Mario 3D Land, and the Green Stars from Super Mario 3D World.

Each location of the Flower Kingdom has a corresponding color for its Wonder Flowers, Wonder Seeds, and interactable tulip-like flowers.

Area	Level	Wonder Seeds	Difficulty
Petal Isles 34 Wonder Seeds A small archipelago in the center of the Flower Kingdom comprised of many islands of different colors and climates.
	Leaping Smackerel	2	★★
	Robbird Cove	2	★★
	Blewbird Roost	2	★★
	Downpour Uproar	2	★★★
	Jewel-Block Cave	2	★★
	Gnawsher Lair	2	★★★
	Maw-Maw Mouthful	2	★★
	Muncher Fields	2	★★
	Badge Challenge: Dolphin Kick I	1	★
	Badge Challenge: Dolphin Kick II	1	★★
	Badge Challenge: Boosting Spin Jump I	1	★
	Wiggler Race: Swimming!	1	—
	Wiggler Race: Spelunking!	1	—
	Petal Isles Flying Battleship	1	★★★
	KO Arena: Petal Meddle	1	—
	Missile Meg Mayhem	2	★★★
	High-Voltage Gauntlet	2	★★★★
	Evade the Seeker Bullet Bills!	2	★★★★
	KnuckleFest Bowser's Blasting Beats	2	★★★★
	The Final Battle! Bowser's Rage Stage	—	★★★★★
World 1: Pipe-Rock Plateau 35 Wonder Seeds A rocky landscape whose mountainous plateaus resemble that of Warp Pipes, as the name implies.	Welcome to the Flower Kingdom!	2	★
	Piranha Plants on Parade	3	★
	Scram, Skedaddlers!	2	★
	Bulrush Coming Through!	3	★
	Here Come the Hoppos	2	★★
	Rolla Koopa Derby	2	★★
	Swamp Pipe Crawl	2	★★★
	Angry Spikes and Sinkin' Pipes	2	★★
	Bulrush Express	3	★★★★
	Sproings in the Twilight Forest	2	★★
	Cosmic Hoppos	2	★★★
	Badge Challenge: Parachute Cap I	1	★
	Badge Challenge: Wall-Climb Jump I	1	★
	Expert Badge Challenge: Jet Run I	1	★★★
	Wiggler Race: Mountaineering!	1	★
	Pipe-Rock Plateau Palace	1	★★★
	KO Arena: Pipe-Rock Rumble	1	—
	Break Time!: Hurry, Hurry	1	—
	Break Time!: Wonder Token Tunes	1	—
	Break Time!: Pop Up, Hoppo!	1	—
	Badge House in Pipe-Rock Plateau	0	—
	Bonus: Coins Galore!	0	—
World 2: Fluff-Puff Peaks 30 Wonder Seeds A bright pink collection of clouds that lie atop a short, icy mountain top.	Outmaway Valley	3	★★★
	Pokipede Pass	2	★
	Condarts Away!	2	★★
	Pole Block Passage	2	★★
	Up 'n' Down with Puffy Lifts	2	★★
	Jump! Jump! Jump!	2	★★★★
	Countdown to Drop Down	2	★★★
	Cruising with Linking Lifts	2	★★
	Badge Challenge: Wall-Climb Jump II	1	★★★★
	Badge Challenge: Floating High Jump I	1	★
	Expert Badge Challenge: Spring Feet I	1	★★★
	Fluff-Puff Peaks Flying Battleship	1	★★★
	Fluff-Puff Peaks Palace	1	★★★★
	KO Arena: Fluff-Puff Kerfuff	1	—
	Search Party: Puzzling Park	1	—
	Break Time!: Kick It, Outmaway	1	—
	Break Time!: Cloud Cover	1	—
	Break Time!: Zip-Go-Round	1	—
World 3: Shining Falls 20 Wonder Seeds A dark, metallic, golden polygonal landscape comprised of large oblongs and octahedrons.	The Hoppycat Trial: Hop, Hop, and Awaaay	2	★★★★
	The Anglefish Trial: Ready, Aim, Fly!	2	★★
	The Midway Trial: Hop to It	2	★★
	The Sharp Trial: Launch to Victory	2	★★★★
	The Sugarstar Trial: Across the Night Sky	2	★★★
	The Final Trial: Zip Track Dash	2	★★★
	POOF! Badge Challenge: Crouching High Jump I	1	★
	Search Party: An Empty Park?	1	—
	Break Time!: Unreachable Treasure?	1	—
	Break Time!: Watery Wonder Tokens	1	—
	Break Time!: Timer Switch Climb	1	—
	Break Time!: Timer Switch Dash	1	—
World 4: Sunbaked Desert 36 Wonder Seeds A desert world with white sand.	Armads on the Roll	2	★★★
	The Desert Mystery	2	★★
	Rolling-Ball Hall	2	★★
	Ninji Jump Party	2	★
	Bloomps of the Desert Skies	2	★★★
	Valley Fulla Snootles	2	★★
	Color-Switch Dungeon	2	★★
	Secrets of Shova Mansion	3	★★
	Flight of the Bloomps	2	★★★★
	Badge Challenge: Parachute Cap II	1	★★★
	Badge Challenge: Crouching High Jump II	1	★★★★
	Expert Badge Challenge: Invisibility I	1	★★★
	Sunbaked Desert Palace	1	★★★★
	KO Arena: Sunbaked Skirmish	1	—
	Search Party: Pipe Park	1	—
	Break Time!: Treasure Vault	1	—
	Break Time!: Raise the Stage	1	—
	Break Time!: Revver Run	1	—
	Break Time!: Floating Wonder Tokens	1	—
	Break Time!: Bouncy Tunes	1	—
	Break Time!: Lights Out	1	—
File:SMBW Mushroom Forest World.png World 5: Fungi Mines 21 Wonder Seeds A forest world with giant mushrooms.	Upshroom Downshroom	2	★
	Taily's Toxic Pond	2	★★★
	Light-Switch Mansion	2	★★
	Beware of the Rifts	2	★★★
	An Uncharted Area: Wubba Ruins	2	★★
	Another Uncharted Area: Swaying Ruins	2	★★★
	A Final Uncharted Area: Poison Ruins	2	★★★★
	Badge Challenge: Grappling Vine I	1	★★
	KO Arena: Fungi Funk	1	—
	Break Time!: Tumble House	1	—
	Break Time!: Trottin' Piranha Plants	1	—
File:SMBW Volcanic World.png World 6: Deep Magma Bog 30 Wonder Seeds A volcanic world.	Where the Rrrumbas Rule	3	★★
	Raarghs in the Ruins	2	★★★
	Pull, Turn, Burn	2	★★★★
	Hot-Hot Hot!	3	★★
	Wavy Ride through the Magma Tube	2	★★★★
	Dragon Boneyard	2	★★★★
	Badge Challenge: Floating High Jump II	1	★★★
	Badge Challenge: Boosting Spin Jump II	1	★★★
	Badge Challenge: Grappling Vine II	1	★★★
	Expert Badge Challenge: Jet Run II	1	★★★
	Expert Badge Challenge: Invisibility II	1	★★★
	Expert Badge Challenge: Spring Feet II	1	★★★★
	Deep Magma Bog Flying Battleship	1	★★★
	Deep Magma Bog Palace	1	★★★★
	KO Arena: Magma Flare-Up	1	—
	Search Party: Item Park	1	—
	Break Time!: Hot-Hot Rocks	1	—
Special World 19 Wonder Seeds A secret special world designed to test the player's skills. All levels have 5 star difficulty.	Pipe-Rock Plateau Special Bounce, Bounce, Bounce	2	★★★★★
	Fluff-Puff Peaks Special Climb to the Beat	2	★★★★★
	Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge	2	★★★★★
	Sunbaked Desert Special Pole Block Allure	2	★★★★★
	Fungi Mines Special Dangerous Donut Ride	2	★★★★★
	Deep Magma Bog Special Solar Roller	2	★★★★★
	Petal Isles Special Way of the Goomba	2	★★★★★
	The Semifinal Test Piranha Plant Reprise	2	★★★★★
	The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet	2	★★★★★
	The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon	1	★★★★★

Forms

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  Small Mario

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  Super Mario
  (starting form; Super Mushroom required)
• 

  Fire Mario
  (Fire Flower required)

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  Invincible Mario
  (Super Star required)

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  Elephant Mario (new)
  (Elephant Fruit required)

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  Bubble Mario (new)
  (Bubble Flower required)

• 

  Drill Mario (new)
  ( Drill Mushroom required)

• 

  Ghost (new)
  (when defeated in co-op or online play)

Wonder Effect forms

• 

  Biyon Mario

• 

  Puffy Lift Mario

• 

  Hoppycat Mario

• 

  Balloon Mario

• 

  Wubba Mario

• 

  Spike-Ball Mario

• 

  Goomba Mario

• 

  Metal Mario

Items and objects

New items and objects are indicated by an asterisk (*).

Items

Power-ups

Power-up	Description
Bubble Flower*	Turns the player(s) into their Bubble form, granting them the ability to blow bubbles that can both defeat enemies and be jumped on.
Drill Mushroom*	Turns the player(s) into their Drill form, letting them drill into the ground or ceiling to avoid enemies and reach new areas. Some enemies that fall on top of the player's head will also be defeated.
Elephant Fruit*	A fruit that resembles an elephant. Transforms the player(s) into their Elephant form when collected.
Fire Flower	A flower that turns the player(s) into their Fire form, granting them the ability to throw fireballs to defeat enemies.
Super Mushroom	A red mushroom with white spots that transforms characters in their Small form into their Super form.
Super Star	Grants the player(s) invincibility for a limited time.
Wonder Flower*	Flowers of varying colors that are found throughout the Flower Kingdom. If touched, a Wonder Effect will occur.

Collectibles

Item	Description
1-Up Mushroom	A green mushroom with white spots. Grants the player(s) an extra life when collected.
10-flower coin*	Larger variants of flower coins that add 10 to the counter. There are three to collect in nearly every course. If already collected, the translucent 10-flower coin adds three to the counter. Collecting every 10-flower coin in the game adds a medal to the current save file.
Blue Coin	Coins that are activated by a P Switch.
Coin	Golden coins found all throughout the Flower Kingdom. Grants the player(s) an extra life when 100 coins are collected.
Flower coin*	Purple flower-shaped coins that appear all throughout the Flower Kingdom. Smaller flower coins appear during a Wonder Effect and increase the counter by decimal numbers.
Key	Keys that are required to unlock Key Doors.
Royal Seed*	Giant seeds that are collected after defeating a boss.
File:WonderSeedSMBW.png Wonder Seed*	Seeds that must be obtained to unlock new courses in the Flower Kingdom. Collecting one also ends a Wonder Effect. It also functions as a goal in some courses.
Wonder Token	Large coins with a Wonder Flower engraved on them, five of which must be collected in a series similar to Star Chips and Key Coins.*

Blocks

Block	Description
! Block	Yellow blocks bearing white "!" symbols. They appear when the Add ! Blocks badge is equipped, and can contain items or powerups or serve as platforms.
? Block	Yellow blocks bearing white "?" symbols. They may contain power-ups or coins.
File:BrickBlockSMBW.png Brick Block	Blocks that can only be broken by players in at least their Super form.
Cloud Block	Semisolid blocks that resemble clouds.
Crate	Wooden boxes that come in various sizes. It can be destroyed by Ground Pounding and in Elephant form.
Dotted-Line Block	Transparent red and blue blocks that are activated by the ON/OFF Switch.
Empty Block	Left behind after a block containing an item has been emptied.
Frozen Coin	A coin encased in solid ice that can be melted by fire to be collected.
Hard Block	Blocks that cannot be broken normally like a Brick Block.
Ice block	Slippery blocks that can be destroyed using fireballs.
Invisible Character Block*	Blocks that appear when a specific character is near it. They usually contain a power-up.
Iron Block	A block with Bowser's emblem on it that can be broken by Bowser's laser during Wonder Effects on airship levels.
Jewel-Block*	Large blocks of varying sizes made of crystal. They can contain items or Talking Flowers, and take several hits to break, although drilling them can destroy them easily.
Long ? Block	Longer variants of ? blocks. Purple variants containing power-ups or fully-sized flower coins appear during Wonder Effects.
Long Empty Block	Left behind after a long ? Block containing an item has been emptied.
Long Rotating Block	Longer variants of Rotating Blocks.*
POW Block	Blocks that defeats all on-screen enemies that are on the ground and makes coins fall when hit.
ON/OFF Switch	Blocks that can be hit to toggle darkness on and off.
Pole Block	Purple- and light pink-striped block that produces a platform or pole depending on the stripes' orientation.*
Red POW Block	Red variants of POW Blocks that, when interacted with, destroy any breakable blocks surrounding them.
Race Block*	A block that all players must hit in order to initiate a multiplayer race.
Rock Block	Blocks that can be destroyed by the giant Konk.
Rotating Block	Yellow blocks with eyes that spin around when hit.
Roulette Block	Blocks that cycle through several items, and release the one shown on it when hit.
Snow block	Breakable blocks of snow.
Double-Note Block	A Note Block variant that does not cause the player to bounce upon landing, but rather when jumping.*
	Arrow block that flies vertically when hit.*
Dotted-Line Rhythm Block	Solid colored blocks that turn into intangible dashed outlines similar to Dotted-Line Blocks and Blinking Blocks.*
Peanut Block	Small and large yellow containers that can be broken through means such as Elephant Mario's trunk and may release items.* They resemble peanuts, a reference to a real world connection between them and elephants.
	Large blocks that can be pushed around on wheels.*
	Blue blocks that move along tracks.*
Ice block generator	A block of varying sizes with Bowser's emblem that spawns ice blocks.*
Wonder Block	Solid blocks that only exist during Wonder Effects, often used to block off unintended paths.*
	Blocks that flash in rhythm during a Wonder Effect.*
Timer Block	A block with a clock that gives the player extra time.
	A solid block with a wavy dark grey stripe that when hit from below, defeats enemies on top of it .

Transportation objects

Object	Description
Inchworm Pipe	Pipes that move like worms during the Wonder Effect. It can help the player travel safely across poison or unknown hazardous ooze.*
Key Door	Doors that require a key to enter.
Propeller Flower	Propeller flowers that players can grab onto to travel to higher areas.*
Warp Door	Doors that transport the player(s) to another area within the level upon opening.
Warp Pipe	Pipes that transport the player(s) to another area within the level upon entering. A two-block-wide variant also appears.
	A pushable and occasionally connectable Warp Pipe.*
Golden Propeller Flower	Golden Propeller Flowers that take players to bonus levels from the world map.*
	A boat with a Cannon that floats on unknown hazardous ooze.

Platforms

Platform	Description
Bridge	Thin, semisolid platforms made up of smaller sections.
Cloud Lift	Platforms resembling clouds.
Conveyor Belt	Moving platforms that carry the player from one place to another without them having to move at all.
Dropdown Countdown Lift	A platform bearing a number that decreases when a player or object touches it. It wobbles and falls once the counter reaches zero, but it will replenish after a short while.
Lift	Moving platforms often found floating or traveling along tracks.
	A lift variant that releases Hoppycats.*
Linking Lift	Green lifts that can be extended using puzzle-piece like blocks.
Mushroom Platform	Large mushrooms of varying colors that serve as platforms.
Mushroom Trampoline	Mushroom platforms that bounce the player. They largely retain their design from Super Mario 3D Land and Super Mario 3D World.
Semisolid Platform	Platforms that have solid surfaces, but can be jumped through from below.
Zip Track	A conveyor belt that causes the player(s) to slide in the direction its arrows are pointing. It can be hung on from below, or ridden on top of.*
	Semisolid savanna tree platforms that rise or lower when ground-pounded.*
Downpour Cloud	Large, angry-eyed, top-flatted, semisolid cloud platforms that rains a waterfall that player(s) can swim up. They switch between a neutral and angry expression, similar to Rotating Blocks containing items, when idle or raining, respectively.*
Chandelier	Platforms that hang on chains and can emit light.
Puffy Lift	Elongated platforms that players slowly fall through unless they jump out, much like quicksand.
	Semisolid slopes like those seen in Super Mario World.
	Floating platforms that momentarily disappear in rhythm during a Wonder Effect.
	Red and blue Zip Tracks that are activated by the ON/OFF Switch.
	Red and blue platforms that are activated by the ON/OFF Switch.
	Red and blue vertical barriers that are activated by the ON/OFF Switch.
	Platforms with arrows that launch the player.
	Bone platforms that float on lava or unknown hazardous ooze.
	An accordion-like lift that moves when the player lands on it.
	Semisolid platforms of varying sizes with legs that follow the player during a Wonder Effect.
Dragon fossil wheel	A giant fossil-like wheel with a gap that rolls.

Other objects

Object	Description
Arrow Sign	Points in a specific direction, guiding the player to certain locations.
Beacon*	Releases coins or other items when the player(s) use a ground pound, digging in Drill form, or other moves.
Beanstalk	Climbable plants that can be germinated using water. They can also emerge from blocks like in previous games. An aquatic, purple variant is introduced with "leaves" that resemble the capitula of young, retracted toadstool corals.
Bubble	Players can create their own bubbles after transforming into their Bubble form, which can capture and defeat enemies or be bounced on. Bubbles also appear during at least one Wonder Effect for the player(s) to bounce on.
Checkpoint Flag	Creates a checkpoint for the player(s) to restart the level from if they are defeated. If a player is in Small form, they will transform into Super form upon touching it.
Fountain	A structure that generates water where a player in their Elephant form can collect water and store in their trunk.
Goal Pole	A flag pole bearing a black flag with a white Bowser symbol that must be grabbed by the player(s) to complete the level. For Goal Poles that have already been found, a variant with a blue flower emblem on its flag takes place. Grabbing a Goal Pole also ends a Wonder Effect.
Goal Pole (secret)	A flag pole bearing a red flag with a white Bowser symbol, used to indicate a secret goal.
Handle	Grapples on ropes that can be pulled to reveal collectibles like coins and 10-flower coins. They resemble those found on Mumsies.*
Hidden Coin	Coins with dashed outlines that become solid once the player passes them. Some can be found as flowers.
Item Balloon*	Balloons that produce the item held in the item storage or an item for another player in online play.
Lakitu's Cloud	Can be ridden by the player(s). Obtained by defeating a Lakitu, or from certain pipes.
P Switch	Activates Blue Coins.
Standee*	Used to revive ghosts during online play. Standee Surprises can be purchased at Poplin Shops to add to the player(s)' Standee collection.
Topple Rock	Pillars that can be pushed over to create domino-like chain reactions. Spike-Ball Mario and Rrrumbas can roll into them and destroy them.*
Track	Carries objects and enemies along a specific path.
Tree	Flora that Goomba Mario can hide behind to avoid detection from Maw-Maws.
Treasure chest	Containers that hold badges.
Water spout	Water that shoots out from pipes.
	Breakable cacti.
	Breakable pumpkins.*
	Interactive tulip-like flowers that release coins or objects such as beanstalks. Their colors vary depending on where they are found in the Flower Kingdom. Some are wilted and blossom when players water the ground in their Elephant form.*
Pot	Pots can be picked up and thrown. They occasionally contain water.*
	Numbered bubbles that must be hit the indicated number of times, which causes it to pop and release many coins and items.*
Coin Blaster	Bill Blaster-like devices found in Bonus: Coins Galore! They spew coins and flower coins.*
	Long pole-like barriers connected to blocks that blocks the player's path.
	Checkered poles resembling the Giant Gate that appears at the end during a Wiggler Race.

Badges

Main article: Badge (Super Mario Bros. Wonder)

A new element in this game are badges. Obtained either by completing a Badge Challenge or buying them with flower coins in a Poplin Shop, the player can equip their character with a badge before starting a course or after losing a life. There are a total of twenty-four badges, including nine Action Badges, which add new abilities to the characters, eleven Boost Badges, which assist the player during gameplay, and four Expert Badges, which grant an advanced skill to the characters.

Staff

Main article: List of Super Mario Bros. Wonder staff

Super Mario Bros. Wonder was produced by Takashi Tezuka and directed by Shiro Mouri, who previously served as the programming director for New Super Mario Bros. U and director for New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe. This is the first game in the Mario franchise to feature Kevin Afghani as the voice of Mario and Luigi, succeeding Charles Martinet, who voiced the brothers since Mario in Real Time in 1991. It is also the first game to feature Giselle Fernandez as the voice of Daisy in lieu of Deanna Mustard, who voiced the character since 2003's Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour; and Dawn M. Bennett as Nabbit.

Development

Masanobu Sato's proposed concept of warping the player after collecting an item. This would eventually become the final game's Wonder Effects.

Takashi Tezuka began conceptualizing ideas for Super Mario Bros. Wonder during the development of Super Mario Maker 2. He had already planned for the game to be very different from the Super Mario Maker games which was further motivated by public sentiment saying the Super Mario Maker games eliminated the need for another 2D Super Mario game. Shiro Mouri also said that the game should run on a new engine during the beginning of development. In order for the developers to reach Tezuka's proposal, no deadline was given. They held an idea-sharing session in order to come up with ideas that would surprise players, a strategy used during the creation of 3D Super Mario games. Koji Kondo even suggested some ideas, including that Mario be transformed into an anatomically realistic version of himself. In the end, they ended up with over 2,000 ideas written down on sticky notes.

One of the ideas Masanobu Sato had come up with was warping the player to another world after collecting an item. Tezuka dismissed the idea since warping to a different location has already been used in the games and instead suggested that the level itself transforms. After making a prototype where a Warp Pipe moves like a creature, Mouri came up with the central theme where the world would dramatically change in a way unseen in previous games. They contextualized this radical change through the Wonder Effect mechanic. To compliment this change, the soundscape also changed to be more unconventional. More emphasis is given to environmental sounds and sound effects and the background music incorporates digital synthesizers, contrasting against the analog synthesizer used in New Super Mario Bros.

The increased expressiveness in the animations was inspired by The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Tezuka comments that new players will expect Mario to animate similarly to how he does in the movie. He later clarifies that the developers did not know the specifics of the movie and were just aware that new players would base their expectations of the game on the movie. With the increased detail in the animations, the number of animations and joints on the models have more than doubled when compared to New Super Mario Bros. U.

Promotion

By pre-ordering the game through GameStop, customers received an exclusive sticker set depicting the playable characters, a Wonder Flower, and a Talking Flower.

The promotional image showing all of the possible cards

By pre-ordering the game through Walmart's website, customers received a trading card pack, each containing ten cards randomly pulled from a total of 20 difference cards to get. All of the possible cards that were distributed in the card packs include 15 base cards, 4 holofoil cards, and a limited edition holofoil card depicting Elephant Mario with only 1,000 produced.

At Target, an exclusive shadowbox collectable depicting the game's main artwork could be received with purchase of the game in-store.

By pre-ordering the game through Best Buy's website, customers received a free art print with the game's main artwork.

In Canada, customers were given a free Elephant Mario keychain as a pre-order bonus for the game at GameStop. Those who pre-ordered the game at Walmart received an exclusive pop-out magnetic set.

An Elephant Fruit stress ball was initially announced as a pre-order bonus for certain retailers in multiple regions, including the My Nintendo Store in Europe (alongside pins of an Elephant Fruit, Talking Flower, and Wonder Flower), GAME in the UK, and JB Hi-Fi in Australia, though it was later canceled due to production issues. My Nintendo Store customers instead only received the pins, while the stress ball was replaced by the same pins with GAME and a pin of Elephant Mario with JB Hi-Fi. A bundle containing the game, a Talking Flower resin figure, 2D diorama, and magnets using the game's promotional artwork is also available at the My Nintendo Store in the UK and Ireland. Customers in Australia who pre-ordered the game through EB Games received the same pins as Europe's My Nintendo Store and GAME.

In Italy, a "Super Mario Immersive Hub" was open in Milan on October 14 and 15, in which the game's demo could be played. A promotional event made in collaboration with soccer club Catania FC took place at Stadio Angelo Massimino in Catania on October 22.

Advertisements for the game were shown in Times Square.

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  Promotional image for exclusive sticker set as a pre-order bonus from GameStop

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  Promotional image for keychain as a pre-order bonus from GameStop in Canada

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  Promotional image for the magnet set as a pre-order bonus at Walmart in Canada

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  Promotional image for a shadowbox collectable at Target

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  Image of the art print included with pre-orders of the game on Best Buy

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  Promotional image of the pin set and Elephant Fruit stress ball as bonus items with purchase, and a bundle of the game available on the European My Nintendo Store

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  Image posted on Catania FC's social media accounts promoting the event in Catania, Italy

Reception

Super Mario Bros. Wonder received critical acclaim, with an aggregate score of 93 out of 100 based on 80 reviews on aggregator Metacritic, the highest for a 2D Super Mario Bros. title since New Super Mario Bros., released in 2006 for the Nintendo DS.

Descriptions

• Nintendo Australia website: Classic Mario side-scrolling gameplay is turned on its head with the addition of Wonder Flowers! These game-changing items trigger spectacular moments you have to see to believe. Witness pipes coming alive, wreak havoc as a giant spiky ball, and see even more unexpected events called Wonder Effects.

Media

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Super Mario Bros. Wonder media.

Pipe-Rock Plateau

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Wonder Effect

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Promotional animation of Mario turning into Elephant Mario

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Promotional animation of Bowser presenting flowers to Peach

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Promotional animation of Mario riding an Inchworm Pipe

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Gallery

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

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  The playable characters and Prince Florian

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  Elephant Mario

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  Bulrush

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  Hoppo

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  Trottin' Piranha Plants

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  Wonder Flower Goomba transformation

References to other media

• Mario Bros.: This game's demonstration cutscene music track (a snippet of Mozart's Eine kleine Nachtmusik) is rearranged for the introduction screen of KO Arena levels, and the phase start music track (phase 2 onward) is rearranged for the music tracks played during rounds in these levels.
• Super Mario Bros.: Mario's jumping animation closely resembles the Template:Media link he makes on the Japanese box art from this game. Several notes from the ending fanfare are played at the beginning of the intro cutscene. The secret exit in Piranha Plants on Parade, the second level of the game, shows a pipe configuration identical to the one in World 1-2 shortly after the end-of-level fortress. Shining Falls Special Triple Threat Deluge's first section remakes the beginning of World 1-1 and the lift section of World 1-2. In The Sharp Trial: Launch to Victory, during the Wonder Flower's effect, there is a block formation referencing the Fire Flower sprite from this game.
• Super Mario Bros. 2: The Power Squat Jump move reappears as the Crouching High Jump badge, and Luigi's high jump and Scuttle return as the Floating High Jump badge.
• Super Mario Bros. 3: Nipper Plants return. Boos are redesigned with smaller eyes and highly-raised eyebrows like in this game's artwork. The Enemy Course theme is reused in the Trottin' Piranha Plants minigame. A cover of the P-Meter sound effect can faintly be heard behind the sound of an inflating Item Balloon. Muncher Fields is based on World 7-7. The minigame theme is reused for the Wonder Effect in Taily's Toxic Pond.
• Super Mario World: Princess Peach is escorted to the Flower Kingdom by Yoshi with her hands on her lap, similar to the ending from this game. The Yoshis' design shares traits from their design from this game and are the same colors (except with Light-Blue Yoshi instead of Blue Yoshi). Several of Mario's animations are similar to the ones in this game such as ducking, falling with his cap floating up slightly, and losing a life. Ground is differentiated from Semisolid Platforms by being sodded on all of its sides as opposed to only being sodded on its upper side, like in this game. The digging sound when using the Drill powerup resembles the sound effect for when a block is broken from this game. The player can throw shells upward and crouch while holding items. The new snail enemies can be removed from their shells when stomped on similar to Koopa Troopas. One of the Wonder Effects is the playable character inflating like a balloon. Lil Sparkies, Hotheads, Rotating Blocks, and semisolid slopes return. The Add ! Blocks badge functions similarly to this game's Switch Palaces. Yoshis can extend their tongues through walls like in this game. Cheep Cheeps actively avoid changing water tides like in this game. After completing a World, a cutscene plays with dialogue that reflects on the player's journey, which are reminiscent of similar cutscenes that play when the player destroys a Castle in this game.
• Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island: The 1-Up jingle sounds very similar to how it did in this game. Melon Piranha Plants spit seeds similar to Yoshi and Ukikis with a watermelon, and Yoshis can spit seeds by eating them as well. The Yoshis' animations like running and falling is similar to this game's.
• Super Mario 64: Part of "Koopa's Theme" plays when Bowser is transformed into Castle Bowser from the effects of the Wonder Flower. An arrangement of "Slider" plays during the bonus level Coins Galore! The player can gain their Metal form during a Wonder Effect, with a new arrangement of the form's theme from this game playing during it.
• Yoshi's Story: Wheel lifts return.
• Super Mario Sunshine: The Underground Theme arrangement reduces the main motif to three notes, sounding similar to the Delfino Airstrip theme. The "Isle Delfino" and "Secret Course" themes are reused for Break Time! levels. Revvers can be pulled from their leashes and launched forwards and wear red, spiked collars similar to Chain Chomplets.
• Yoshi Topsy-Turvy: Red Yoshi's artwork from the character select screen has a similar pose to Template:Media link from this game.
• New Super Mario Bros. series: The "Super Mario Bros." part of the series' logo is used in this game's logo, with the design being based on its more three-dimensional appearance as of New Super Mario Bros. 2. The sound that Yoshis make when stomping on enemies is reused. Secret Goal Poles with red flags and black bases return.
• New Super Mario Bros.: The new Bob-omb-esque enemies function similarly to Kab-ombs. Bowser Jr. is fought without his Junior Clown Car during boss battles, and flees after being defeated just like his boss battles in the game's towers on every world.
• Super Mario Galaxy: Captain Toad's theme returns from this game. Pumpkins with a Jack O'Goomba's face carving appear. The theme that plays when the Cosmic Clone-esque enemy is chasing the player is based on the Cosmic Comet theme.
• Mario Party 8: Peach's artwork from the character select screen has a similar pose to Template:Media link from this game.
• New Super Mario Bros. Wii: Invincible Mario's artwork is reused from this game. The Goomba artwork is an updated version of one from this game. The last eight notes of the Super Mario Bros. 3 Enemy Course theme are played when all enemies are defeated in the Trottin' Piranha Plants minigame, like in this game's Enemy Courses. Light-Blue Yoshi's artwork for this game has a very similar pose to Template:Media link from this game, but without Yellow Toad riding on him. The secret area containing the third 10-flower coin of Downpour Uproar is based on the secret area containing the third Star Coin in World 4-3.
• Super Mario Galaxy 2: The Drill Mushroom powerup resembles and functions similarly to the Spin Drill item from this game. Mario's Spike Ball form under the effects of the Wonder Flower functions similar to Rock Mario.
• Super Mario 3D Land: Fire Piranha Plants use their coloration from this game.
• Mario Party 9: Yellow Yoshi's artwork uses the same pose as an updated version of Yoshi's artwork from this game.
• New Super Mario Bros. 2: King Boo chases the player(s) in a slow auto-scrolling section similar to Boohemoth. Bone Goombas and Bone Piranha Plants return.
• New Super Mario Bros. U: Bubble Mario can shoot bubbles that function similarly to those of Bubble Baby Yoshis in this game, which were the inspiration for the form. Goombrats return as enemies. As Bowser attempts to retreat after his defeat, he crash-lands into a hill, like in this game.
• New Super Luigi U: Nabbit returns as a playable character with a very similar gameplay style.
• Super Mario 3D World: Certain sections of maps can be freely roamed and zoomed out of like the worlds of this game. Fire Mario's artwork is reused from this game. The Super Dash move returns as the Fast Dash badge. The mechanic of defeating Boos with light sources returns.
• Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U: Yellow Yoshi's artwork from the character select screen has a similar pose to Template:Media link from this game.
• Super Mario Maker series: After a Yoshi eats a Dry Bones, it can spit out three bones that act as projectiles, like in this series' Super Mario World and New Super Mario Bros. U styles. Power-ups, items, or objects can appear out of pipes like in this series if they are inserted into pipes in editing mode. POW Blocks can defeat Munchers, like in this series. Stand-alone Vines return. Players reappear in multiplayer with the same way and sound effect from Super Mario Maker 2. An arrangement of the Super Mario Bros.-style airship theme from this game plays in the Airship levels.
• Super Mario Run: The playable character roster from this game returns, albeit with some color variations: Toad is replaced by Yellow Toad and Blue Toad while some Yoshi colors differ as well. The Jet Run badge functions similarly to the gameplay of this game, albeit at a faster pace. Invincible Mario can attract nearby coins like in this game.
• Super Mario Odyssey: The distinction between generic gold Coins and their purple setting-themed variants returns. The player can skip the Warp Pipe-entering animation by performing a Ground Pound, like in this game.
• Super Smash Bros. Ultimate: Daisy's artwork from the character select screen has a similar pose to Template:Media link and her up taunt from this game.
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe: Peachette's ability of bouncing back out of bottomless pits, lava, and poison returns as the Safety Bounce badge.
• Mario Kart Tour: Daisy's artwork uses the same pointing pose as the Template:Media link from the London Tour.
• The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Fire Peach is depicted without her hair tied up in a ponytail, much like in the film. The increased expressiveness in the animations was done in order to create something with a similar level of energy as the film, due to both products releasing the same year.

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	スーパーマリオブラザーズ ワンダー Sūpā Mario Burazāzu Wandā	Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Chinese (simplified)	超级马力欧兄弟 惊奇[?] Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Xiōngdì Jīngqí	Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Chinese (traditional)	超級瑪利歐兄弟 驚奇 Chāojí Mǎlì'ōu Xiōngdì Jīngqí	Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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Korean	슈퍼 마리오브라더스 원더 Syupeo Mario Beuradeoseu Wondeo	Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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External links

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