The New Super Mario Bros. series has undoubtedly impeded the progress of 2D Mario platformers, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder is Nintendo in the process of catching up to the competition. While a $60 price tag might be hard to swallow considering Celeste and Shovel Knight both sit well under the $30 mark on Steam right now, what Mario Wonder lacks in compelling narrative/rich DLC content, it makes up for in varied level design. Badges, selectable levels, and wonder effects make the game far more exciting than previous Mario titles, and the featured power-ups are great (except for Elephant Mario which feels underwhelming). Though even the hardest levels might post a measly challenge and the soundtrack is pretty forgettable, Mario Wonder is still a lot of fun.