Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s defining gimmick is its series of Wonder Effects. A Wonder Flower is hidden somewhere on almost every level and, once found, radically switches up what is going on ...

If you’ve played Super Mario Bros. Wonder, you might recognize that concept: It’s the very first Wonder Effect in the final game. Mouri shared his original prototype for the animation during ...

Every aspect of Super Mario Bros Wonder is meticulously crafted to exude positivity, a sentiment that resonates with me ...

There are several unique Wonder Flower effects, each one remixing the elements of your typical Mario stage with game-changing ideas like living warp pipes and showers of Mario's iconic Super Stars ...

Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s titular flowers can ... “At first, there were no rules on what constitutes a good Wonder effect vs. a not-so-good Wonder effect,” director Shiro Mouri said at ...

Here's the brief description to go with it, along with a short video: "Unused Wonder Effects: Player turns into a giant block Mario and advances while avoiding getting eaten" Super Mario Bros.

And so, this is how the strange changes that happened - the Wonder Effects in this game - came to be." Tezuka, meanwhile, opened with a discussion of Super Mario Maker, joking to the audience that ...

Continuing that trend, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is very aptly named ... are altered by unpredictable and often grin-inducing Wonder effects and, more often than not, the antics of Mario himself.

There’s even a goofy little drumroll sound effect every time you butt-stomp. It’s a real wonder to look at and listen to. Even with a couple of minor hindrances to the experience, Super Mario ...

In either mode, Super Mario Bros. Wonder maintains a steady framerate of 60 fps. As with other Mario games, the sound effects and music are a big part of the experience of playing Super Mario Bros.

In essence, the Wonder effects that lend Mario Wonder its title can be likened to the planetoids of Super Mario Galaxy--a simple, easily understood hook that gave stage designers carte blanche to ...