Nintendo capped off a fairly stacked Nintendo Direct today with the reveal of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a brand-new 2D side-scrolling Mario platformer that looks to capture the fun and multiplayer chaos of the New Super Mario Bros. games with a gorgeous new, slightly painterly/hand-drawn art style.
Also, Mario can turn into an elephant. A new item called a “Wonder Flower” looks to really mix things up in levels, other flowers can talk, Daisy is playable. It’s a whole lot.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is due to launch on the Switch on October 20th. Pre-orders are live now on the eShop for $79.95.
From the Nintendo eShop description:
“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.
“Choose from familiar characters including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi and Toad. Transform into Elephant Mario to use your trunk to trounce enemies with a surprising new Power-Up!
“Team up with up to three friends locally and gather around one Nintendo Switch console to experience the game-bending Wonder Effects together as you tackle courses as a team, and help each other on your way to the goal.”
Check out the trailer below:
