Super Mario Bros. Wonder was an unfiltered banger. From its visual style to the barrage of new ideas found in almost every level, it was everything we wanted after a few too many New Super Mario Bros.

Just a few minutes into playing the Super Mario Bros. Wonder demo at Nintendo Live 2023 in Seattle, I knew I was playing something special. For the first time in a long time, a 2D Mario game — 2.5D to ...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder had me hooked from the moment I saw Mario transform into an elephant man. In this unusual new form, Mario can bash enemies with his trunk, soak up water to spray at friends ...

I would say “name a bigger downgrade” here, except you can’t.Super Mario Bros. 2’s Famicom box art isa choice and not a very good one. Gone is the detailed artwork from the original, with Koopas and ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. During the June Nintendo Direct, Mario was back in the spotlight with a new 2D adventure game. Super Mario Wonder looks similar in style to the New ...

I got to attend Nintendo Live in Seattle this past weekend, and my hands-on time with Super Mario Bros. Wonder (coming out on October 20 for Switch) definitely stood out as the highlight. This is the ...

In many ways, the shift of Super Mario Bros. Wonder is best represented by its art style. The NSMB games that have dominated 2D Mario for years have used an art style as established by 1996’s Super ...

We can honestly say there’s no one that does it like LEGO. Just when we think we’ve seen the best LEGO has to offer in terms of innovation, nostalgia, and sheer delight, the company outdoes itself yet ...

To talk of return to form, it suggests that Mario’s recent 2D outings before this weren’t very good. I don’t think that’s entirely fair, as the New Super Mario Bros (NSMB) games, first pioneered on DS ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. From wild Wonder effects to a light equipment system, Super Mario ...