Last week, I got my hands on the new Super Mario Bros Wonder, where I had a lot of high expectations for the game. After dedicating a few hours to the new 2D platformer, I wish to share my thoughts on the game to answer the question everyone has been waiting for, did it live up to the hype?
First off, the overall atmosphere of the game was just as good as people expected. Its 2D art style along with the beautiful landscapes of the world map and levels made the game look stunning. You could really tell that the game designers went all out on the visuals, which really made the new installment fun to play.
Additionally, the multiplayer system made the casual gameplay experience very enjoyable. Aside from having the classic Mario cast, I was also glad that Yoshi and Nabbit were added as characters that could not take damage. This allowed my friends that were not familiar with the Mario series to still enjoy the game, as they did not need to be mechanically skilled in order to play through it.
My only critique is that there is an overabundance of badge challenges in each world. To elaborate, every world contained a series of short levels dedicated to earning badges that give special abilities. The problem was that there were more short-form badge levels than the classic long-form levels, which limited the game’s potential in terms of content. In my opinion, the game would have been better if you could unlock badges through playing regular levels. That way, players could still experiment with the badges were still being offered gameplay that is more long-lasting.
Despite its flaws, Super Mario Bros Wonder is still an incredible game that definitely lived up to the hype. The game is now available on the Nintendo Switch, which can be bought through online stores or the Nintendo eShop.
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