2D Mario games are all pretty solid, at least the ones I’ve tried. Though I can’t deny the fact that the New Super Mario Bros. series has made 2D Mario just not exciting anymore. Thankfully, Super Mario Bros. Wonder feels like a step in the right direction for 2D Mario. While not being nearly as revolutionary as something like Rayman Legends, Super Mario Bros. Wonder stands as one of the most adventurous and creative 2D Marios.
The big win with Super Mario Bros. Wonder is how whimsical it is from its art style, to its music, to its array of brand new silly creatures. The art style is just so expressive, playful and lively. The music and the various sound effects are whimsy and full of, dare I say it - wonder. For a series as long-running as Super Mario Bros, we’ve stomped on countless Goombas and Koopas at this point so there’s an new layer of freshness that’s added in Wonder just from seeing different enemies alongside the aesthetic changes.
Overall, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a pretty good sign for 2D Mario as it feels like it broke itself from the chains that weighed down the series. I had a fun time with it but I can’t help feeling like it would’ve been great if they had taken a few extra steps into making it more adventurous. I appreciate it for what it is but I do hope it serves as a stepping stone to a new innovative direction for the series rather than an iterative one.
The big win with Super Mario Bros. Wonder is how whimsical it is from its art style, to its music, to its array of brand new silly creatures. The art style is just so expressive, playful and lively. The music and the various sound effects are whimsy and full of, dare I say it - wonder. For a series as long-running as Super Mario Bros, we’ve stomped on countless Goombas and Koopas at this point so there’s an new layer of freshness that’s added in Wonder just from seeing different enemies alongside the aesthetic changes.
Overall, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a pretty good sign for 2D Mario as it feels like it broke itself from the chains that weighed down the series. I had a fun time with it but I can’t help feeling like it would’ve been great if they had taken a few extra steps into making it more adventurous. I appreciate it for what it is but I do hope it serves as a stepping stone to a new innovative direction for the series rather than an iterative one.