Super Mario Bros. Wonder Reviews

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9 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2023

Detailed visual and audio elements, exceptional accessibility, and the intriguing Wonder Flower concept make Super Mario Bros. Wonder one of the best in the series.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 26, 2023

Super Mario Bros Wonder certainly dares to be different with its aesthetically pleasing environments and unconventional Wonder Effects in stages.

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4.5 / 5.0
Oct 26, 2023

Those are minor missteps, though, in an otherwise fantastic release. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is easily the most interesting a 2D Mario title has been since the 90s, and any fan of platformers absolutely needs to play this game. The Switch has had a fantastic year for first-party releases, but Super Mario Bros. Wonder stands alongside the very best of them.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 1, 2023

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is pure, unadulterated fun and one of the best games on Nintendo Switch - a true wonder of game design that lives up to its name.

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INVEN
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Nov 2, 2023

Super Mario Wonder successfully elevated the already high standard of the side-scrolling platformer even further. The stage transformations brought by the Wonder Flowers are unpredictable, and consistently bring a smile to the player's face.

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9 / 10
Nov 3, 2023

Nintendo turns its longest-running series upside down with an installment filled to the brim with happy ideas and moments of understated luxury, a celebration of the "vital importance" of level design.

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9 / 10.0
Nov 3, 2023

It's all in the name: Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a wonderful experience, filled with the unexpected yet entirely within the player's control.

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9 / 10
Oct 31, 2023

Super Mario Bros Wonder is a celebration of the iconic plumber’s journey, a testament to the enduring magic of the Mushroom Kingdom. It’s a game that pays tribute to the past while embracing the future. Mario is back, and it’s clear that he never really left.

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Nov 8, 2023

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is gleaming with joy from every corner, with bright colors and expressive animations. The innovation and creativity seen in each level transcends what held back previous 2D entries, marking a new era of 2D Mario. While there's nothing here that transcends the platforming genre, Wonder is a fantastic title that any Nintendo Switch owner should grab.

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Nov 16, 2023

Super Mario Bros. Wonder takes the best parts of past 2D Mario games and builds on them with new characters, gameplay mechanics and upgraded visuals. There’s something here for both fans of the series and newcomers alike, with local and online multiplayer to keep you coming back after you’ve finished the main story.

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9 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2023

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is not only one of the best two-dimensional platformers currently on the market but a must have for all Nintendo Switch owners.

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4.5 / 5.0
Oct 27, 2023

While it’s not the most challenging Mario game, Super Mario Bros. Wonder brings a burst of creativity to the classic 2D platforming genre.

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Dec 7, 2023

Overall, Super Mario Bros Wonder is going to go down as a classic and I’m super glad I didn’t wait on it. Whether you’re buying a copy for yourself or receiving it as a gift you’re, in for a Wonderful time.

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Oct 27, 2023

While I have my reservations about whether or not Super Mario Bros. Wonder represents the first big step for the series away from the “New” Super Mario Bros. iterations, this is easily the most fun I’ve had with a 2D Mario platformer since Super Mario Bros. 3 (a game I hold in higher regard than Super Mario World), undoubtedly making it not only of the best games of the year but one of the best games on the Switch.

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Scarlet Bell
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Jan 6, 2024

After 11 years Nintendo return with what might just be a series high for Super Mario Bros. A wonderfully creative adventure filled with small details to enjoy throughout, it's a game I can wholeheartedly recommend picking up for any fan of Mario or just a good 2D platforming experience. You won't be disappointed.

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8.7 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2023

Super Mario Bros. Wonder certainly lives up to its name by offering a spectacle-filled and simply magical experience where you never know what sort of clever twist will pop-up next. Plus, it has a surprising level of challenge for anyone wanting to test their platforming skills.

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XGN.nl
Top Critic
8.7 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2023

Super Mario Bros. Wonder has its shortcomings. A traditional lives-system has no reason to exist in 2023 and the game's difficulty seems less balanced in optional content versus the main adventure. But the core of the game is a delight! The foundations of Mario are rock-solid as ever, while the new Wonder Flower and its many surprising effects keep the game from getting stale. Add perhaps the best co-op Mario has ever had, and you're left with a wonderful new entry in the Super Mario Bros. series.

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Ollie Barder
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2023

Overall though, Super Mario Wonder is an excellent 2D platformer. With excellent level design, polished visuals and mad Wonder Flower setpieces. It’s not my favorite Super Mario game in recent years, but it’s definitely worth checking out.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 18, 2023

The first Super Mario sidescroller since 2012's New Super Mario Bros. Wii U adds satisfying new gimmicks to a blast from the past. Read on.

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8.5 / 10.0
Oct 28, 2023

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is like a rapid firework display of ideas that never stops dazzling, throwing curveball after curveball and never lingering on a single concept. There’s something to be said for gameplay that doesn’t outstay it’s welcome, but often is the case that Wonder’s twists and tricks barely make it through the threshold before they leave, never to return. I’m impressed by what Wonder does, amazed at its drug-like wackiness, and left with a longing for some of that stuff to stick around longer than it does.

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