Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Most streamers rate Super Mario Bros. Wonder a must-play.
6 streamer verdicts· Released 2023-10-20Independent creators only · sponsored coverage never counts
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Our analysis
A standout 2D Mario that excels at telegraphing and celebrating its own creativity, packing an inventive Wonder effect and fresh enemies into nearly every level. The constant wacky transformations and strong level design place it among the best in the series, with only the talking flowers landing as an embarrassing misstep.
Our analysis
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a sublime platformer with endless creativity, surprising innovations, and flawless execution.
Our analysis
The best-designed 2D Mario in many years, breaking free of the formulaic New Super Mario Bros. rut with tight, liberating controls and a refreshing sense of speed. The Wonder Seeds dramatically transform levels for huge variety and replayability, and equippable badges further change how stages play; visuals are charming and the audio is top-notch. Minor gripes include the slightly overpowered elephant power-up and a more stressful ghost-based multiplayer, but it represents excellent overall value.
Our analysis
The best 2D Mario game in nearly 30 years, breathing new life into a stale formula with relentlessly creative levels and game-bending Wonder Effects. Strengths include excellent pacing and difficulty balance, inventive level types, varied power-ups led by the fun Elephant Fruit, surprisingly enjoyable multiplayer, fantastic visuals, and one of the series' best soundtracks. Minor disappointments are that badges replace distinct character abilities and Yoshi only appears as a rideable companion in multiplayer.
Our analysis
GameSpot: bold modern classic; rightful Super Mario World successor.
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- GGod is a Geek👍 positiveWatch
Our analysis
A masterclass 2D platformer with incredible creativity, innovative badge-based customization, and Wonder Seed moments that constantly surprise. The stellar level design, animations, audio, and accessibility options make it a delight worthy of anyone's time.
- SSavun👍 positiveWatch
Our analysis
A strong entry in the 2D Mario franchise with excellent level design variety, beautiful visuals, and creative mechanics like the wonder flower ability. However, it's held back by weak boss design, overly helpful and annoying flower characters, underutilized badge mechanics, and reduced multiplayer interactivity.
