10 Things to Know Before Playing Super Mario Bros Wonder

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00:00 Welcome to Mojo Plays!

00:07 Today we're taking a look at the most important details to know before picking up Super Mario

00:11 Brothers Wonder.

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00:31 A brand new Mario

00:39 In case you missed the bombshell, long time Mario voice actor Charles Martinet will no

00:44 longer be voicing the character.

00:46 Martinet has been with Nintendo since Super Mario 64.

00:49 Not only that, but he also voiced Luigi, Wario, and Waluigi across many games, so it really

00:56 is the end of an era.

01:02 However, that doesn't mean he's done with Nintendo.

01:09 He'll now be taking on the role of Nintendo ambassador, and will still go to plenty of

01:13 fan conventions.

01:15 In what could only be described as extreme bittersweetness, players realized his last

01:20 Mario-related gig was for the 2023 animated movie, where he played the plumber's father.

01:31 Nintendo has kept quiet about the new voice for the brothers, but they've got some big

01:35 boots to fill.

01:43 The Cast

01:50 In most 2D Mario games, it's safe to assume who you'll be playing as.

01:54 But for Wonder, there are a couple of surprises thrown in with the usual suspects.

01:59 With Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Toadette, two Toads, four Yoshis, and Nabbit, it's

02:06 the largest cast of characters of any Mario platformer.

02:15 Not for nothing, but this marks Daisy's first time as a playable character in a mainline

02:19 Mario, outside of the mobile spinoff Super Mario Run.

02:24 Director Shiro Mori, who also helmed Switch port New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe, stated

02:29 that his daughters often argue over who gets to be Peach in other games.

02:33 By adding Daisy, he's solving one of his own problems.

02:42 Easy Mode

02:47 While we've already talked about the cast of characters we'll be able to play as, two

02:50 of them deserve a little bit more time.

02:53 Yoshi and his different colored counterparts, as well as Nabbit, essentially act as this

02:57 game's easy mode.

02:59 If they get hit by an enemy or hazard, they'll flash for a second but take no damage.

03:08 They can still die by falling into a hole or lava, but that seems to be the only way.

03:13 Furthermore, Yoshi retains his flutter jump and ability to eat basically anything.

03:18 The majority of the cast all look to control exactly the same, but these two might get

03:23 delegated to younger players.

03:30 A New Kingdom

03:38 Similar to how Peach was playable in Super Mario 3D World due to Bowser finally attacking

03:43 a kingdom other than hers, we're again heading to a new locale in Wonder.

03:48 The game opens on Mario and co. attending a celebration in the Flower Kingdom, where

03:52 they've been invited by Prince Florian.

03:54 But then Bowser attacks with a Wonder Flower, causing all kinds of disastrous effects.

04:08 Like many others in the series, the game features 7 main worlds, though Nintendo has naturally

04:13 kept some of them secret.

04:15 There are also usually much more challenging worlds unlocked after completing the main

04:19 story, and we can't wait to see what skill-testing gauntlets the team has cooked up this time.

04:33 The Elephant in the Room

04:38 Most Mario games have power-ups, with one acting as a sort of mascot for each entry.

04:43 Joining the likes of the Super Cape and the Catsuit is the elephant fruit seen across

04:48 trailers.

04:49 While in this form, players can break blocks and attack enemies with their trunk.

04:53 You can even swat away spinies dropped by Lakitu with ease.

04:59 Additionally, the elephant form can dash across larger gaps and store water for enemies and

05:05 obstacles.

05:06 While Nintendo has shown off the elephant the most, it isn't the only one we've seen.

05:10 Alongside some classic power-ups, we'll also get a bubble flower that traps enemies and

05:15 creates temporary platforms.

05:18 Super Mario Galaxy 2's drill has also been adapted for the 2D landscape.

05:29 Wonder Flowers

05:36 Super Mario Bros. Wonder seemingly gets its name from the Wonder Flowers.

05:41 Found all across levels, grabbing one of these produces a different effect.

05:45 So far, we've seen them turn characters into Goombas, cause a herd of enemies to stampede

05:49 through a level, change your perspective, cause parts of the environment to act differently,

05:55 and a whole lot more.

06:00 Not only do they give each level a feeling of randomness and discovery, but they can

06:04 also lead to secret exits.

06:07 Director Shiro Mori claims that more than 2,000 ideas of Wonder Effects were compiled

06:13 and considered by the team.

06:14 No matter what area of the game they were working on.

06:24 A Different Approach

06:33 In this day and age, it seems every other month we hear about another development studio

06:39 forced into crunch to make a deadline.

06:41 But with Wonder, Nintendo did things differently.

06:44 Not only did players not know of its existence until a June 2023 direct, a few months before

06:49 launch, but the team was reportedly never given a release window to aim for.

06:54 No deadline was enforced at all.

07:02 Instead the team got to take its time making exactly what they wanted.

07:06 While this did lead to a longer development period, it also means the team didn't have

07:10 to cut or rush through any of their ideas.

07:24 Badges

07:34 Power-ups and Wonder Flowers aren't the only way to change gameplay in the Flower Kingdom.

07:39 Players will also be able to collect badges, which they can equip to whatever character

07:43 they're playing as for a variety of effects.

07:46 You can earn them by completing certain challenges or purchasing them from an NPC on the map.

07:57 Some badges are passive, like one that turns a character invisible to both enemies and

08:02 the player.

08:03 Others are active, like one that lets Mario use his cap to glide and slow his fall.

08:08 The third category is the Expert Badge, which Nintendo did not show off, but the game's

08:12 official site states they'll give your character an "advanced skill," whatever that means.

08:27 Playing Online

08:33 When most people think of multiplayer Mario, they naturally think of local co-op.

08:38 And while that's obviously an inclusion here, Wonder will also come with online functionality.

08:44 Playing online will show so-called "shadows" of other players on the world map and in levels.

08:50 While your progress will be kept separate, players can share items, revive others if

08:54 they go down, and place standees that can revive them if no one else is around.

09:03 Being helpful earns you heart points, though it's unclear what these are used for other

09:11 than signifying that you're a nice person.

09:13 You can also create rooms to play online with friends in a similar fashion, except that

09:17 you can challenge everyone to a speedrun on any level.

09:26 Release Info

09:34 Much like Metroid Dread, Super Mario Bros. Wonder was announced only a few months before

09:39 its release date.

09:40 Fans don't have much longer to wait, as the game launches on October 20, 2023, though

09:45 it will have some competition with Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

09:53 For the collectors, or for anyone looking to upgrade, Nintendo is also releasing a new

09:58 OLED Switch on October 6th.

10:01 However, the Mario Red model is a little basic, being a solid color with only a hidden Mario

10:06 silhouette and some coins.

10:08 Regardless, Wonder will be the first traditional 2D Mario since New Super Mario Bros. U, which

10:14 originally launched on the Wii U in 2012.

10:17 Whatever it holds, we're looking forward to exploring its wondrous levels.

10:22 And Super Mario Bros. Wonder launches on the Nintendo Switch system October 20th.

10:28 How excited are you to play Mario's latest?

10:33 And which character will you be playing as?

10:36 Sound off in the comments below, and don't forget to watch these other great videos.

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