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Super Mario Bros Wonder Releases
REDMOND, Wash.--(October 20, in the year of our Lord 2023)--
Today’s launch of the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game for the
Nintendo Switch system builds on the rich, multi-decade legacy
of the original Super Mario Bros. game and is the first new 2D
side-scrolling Mario game for a console in more than 10 years. A
launch event on Oct. 19 at Nintendo NY in Rockefeller Plaza gave
fans the chance to mingle with Mario, Luigi and Peach and enjoy
an immersive experience inspired by the game.
Today’s launch of the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game for the
Nintendo Switch system builds on the rich, multi-decade legacy
of the original Super Mario Bros. game and is the first new 2D
side-scrolling Mario game for a console in more than 10 years.
Also in time for Mario’s new adventure, a Mario-themed Nintendo
Switch – OLED Model: Mario Red Edition system is also available
now at a suggested retail price of $349.99.*
In Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the benevolent Prince Florian
invites Mario and his friends to the Flower Kingdom. But Bowser,
the King of the Koopas, has other plans. With just a single
touch of the Wonder Flower, Bowser merges with Prince Florian’s
castle. As a result of his newfound power, chaos spreads across
the land. Now it’s up to Mario and pals to stop Bowser and save
the Flower Kingdom.
In the Flower Kingdom, expect the unexpected. Wonder Flowers
thrive off this world’s mysterious power and release it when in
bloom. When you touch a Wonder Flower in a course, a Wonder
effect will trigger, causing dramatic changes. Pipes might start
moving, the terrain may tilt, your perspective can change or you
might float through space. There are even Wonders that can
transform your character into a Goomba or a Spike-Ball.
The game also features the debut of new power-ups such as the
Elephant Fruit, which allows Mario and some of his friends to
transform into Elephant form. Throw around your weight – and
your nose – as you swing your trunk to attack enemies, destroy
blocks and dash across large gaps. The Drill form makes dealing
with spiky or hard-headed enemies a breeze. And the Bubble form
lets you blow bubbles to bounce on or to defeat enemies.
As the adventure progresses, players will be able to earn a
variety of different in-game badges, each with its own special
abilities. Players can overcome obstacles with the Wall-Climb
Jump and Crouching High Jump Badges, enjoy an underwater burst
of speed courtesy of the Dolphin Kick Badge, shoot vines in
mid-air and stick to walls with the Grappling Vine Badge or
confuse enemies – and possibly themselves! – by going completely
invisible with the Invisibility Badge. Some badges will also
give players useful bonuses, such as an extra Super Mushroom,
bonus coins for defeating enemies or the ability to detect
hidden items in courses.
Up to four people can play in local co-op** on one Nintendo
Switch system. Defeated players will float around the course as
ghosts, but if another player reaches them before time runs out,
they’ll jump right back into action, and the group won’t lose
any lives.
While playing online***, players can get together with friends
in a shared room. There they can see which courses their friends
are playing, play the same course together or even turn most
courses into a friendly race. When playing solo online, players
from around the world will appear as live player shadows in
courses and on the world map in real time. Players can come back
to life by bumping into a live player shadow. They can also
assist fellow online players by placing a standee that can
revive ghosts. The game will display how much a player has
helped others online through their number of Heart Points.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is now available at select retailers,
in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and in the My Nintendo
Store on Nintendo.com at a suggested retail price of $59.99.
* Game sold separately.
** Additional accessories may be required for multiplayer mode.
Sold separately.
*** Up to 12 players per Room. Maximum of 4 players in the same
Room can play together on the same Course. Any Nintendo Switch
Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account
required for online features. Membership auto-renews after
initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not
available in all countries. Internet access required for online
features. Terms apply.
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