The Super Mario franchise's staying power is uncontested, even among Nintendo's excellent library of IP, and an upcoming release combines Super Mario Galaxy with Super Mario Bros. Wonder. Even as the series moves between 2D platformers, 3D adventure games, and experimental spin-offs, the biggest Super Mario games remain popular long after launch.
Both Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Super Mario Galaxy have earned strong reviews, although they approach platforming differently. Super Mario Bros. Wonder received widespread praise for its creative level design, Wonder Flowers, and unpredictable gameplay twists, while Super Mario Galaxy became a standout 3D platformer thanks to its imaginative planets, gravity-based mechanics, and orchestral soundtrack. Their strengths make them natural inspiration for unique projects, particularly one bringing the scale and atmosphere of Super Mario Galaxy into a side-scrolling Super Mario game.
LEGO reveals several new LEGO sets based on the Super Mario franchise, featuring the first Minifigs based on the Nintendo series.
That is the idea behind Super Mario Galactic Wonder, a mod for the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder that adds 10 new levels inspired by Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel. Announced and developed by Team Fury,...
