I haven't really played a 2D Mario game since the launch of the "New Super Mario Bros." series as I found it got pretty stale after the first game, but Super Mario Bros. Wonder is such a breath of fresh air. It feels like I've been teleported back to when I played Super Mario World for the first time.
This game is bursting from the seams with creativity. The introduction of Wonder Seeds takes the already fantastic levels and flips it on it's head. Every time I reach a Wonder Seed I get so excited wondering what crazy mechanic the game is about to introduce to me. Whether it's turning into an enemy, riding a stampede of bulls, or bouncing to the finish line on top of hippos; each seed is crazier than the last.
The introduction of badges also lets you customize your experience to how you want to play the game. I found myself mainly using the spin kick so I could double jump but there are so many to chose from. Whatever you pick, it truly enhances the already perfect precision platforming this game features.
The soundtrack in this game is unmatched, with the Overworld and Athletic theme being my favourites. There was never once a track I wanted to end, each song is a BANGER. Not to mention that each world gets an ADDITIONAL soundtrack for when you activate a Wonder Seed.
Each level is designed with a beautiful pastel like colour palette similar to the likes of Yoshi's Island and is given so much depth and detail in the form of parallax. Every time I load up a new level I am truly enthralled you into the wonder of this world.
The updated poses and animations to Mario and his foes breathe so much life into them. Whether it's Mario going through a pipe and grabbing his floating hat he left behind or a Goomba with the look of pure horror on his face as his best friend is being flattened right in front of him, they add so much personality to this game.
This is PEAK Mario and the future of 2D Mario is looking very bright.
This game is bursting from the seams with creativity. The introduction of Wonder Seeds takes the already fantastic levels and flips it on it's head. Every time I reach a Wonder Seed I get so excited wondering what crazy mechanic the game is about to introduce to me. Whether it's turning into an enemy, riding a stampede of bulls, or bouncing to the finish line on top of hippos; each seed is crazier than the last.
The introduction of badges also lets you customize your experience to how you want to play the game. I found myself mainly using the spin kick so I could double jump but there are so many to chose from. Whatever you pick, it truly enhances the already perfect precision platforming this game features.
The soundtrack in this game is unmatched, with the Overworld and Athletic theme being my favourites. There was never once a track I wanted to end, each song is a BANGER. Not to mention that each world gets an ADDITIONAL soundtrack for when you activate a Wonder Seed.
Each level is designed with a beautiful pastel like colour palette similar to the likes of Yoshi's Island and is given so much depth and detail in the form of parallax. Every time I load up a new level I am truly enthralled you into the wonder of this world.
The updated poses and animations to Mario and his foes breathe so much life into them. Whether it's Mario going through a pipe and grabbing his floating hat he left behind or a Goomba with the look of pure horror on his face as his best friend is being flattened right in front of him, they add so much personality to this game.
This is PEAK Mario and the future of 2D Mario is looking very bright.