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Monday23rd Oct 2023
Random People Actually Love The Talking Flowers In Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Onward and Upward!
You might remember that prior to the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder last week, we mentioned that the option to mute the game's talking flowers entirely seemed to be a thing. Many of you responded quite positively to the news, with some commenting that "The voices are awful" and "That'll be the first thing I do when I start the...
UK Charts Mario Wonder And Sonic Superstars Start Strong, But Neither Can Out-Swing Spidey
Wonder sees third-largest physical launch in Mario platformer history
The latest UK charts are now in and it is a big week at the top of the table for new releases (surprising nobody). This was always going to be a battle between the boys in red and it is the hero of the friendly-neighbourhood variety that has come out on top this week as Marvel's...
Sunday22nd Oct 2023
Feature Super Nintendo Bros. - The Best (And Worst) Nintendo Siblings
It's all relative
It's New Proper Platforming Mario Game Week, everyone! While the launch of a game with Mario in the title is a fairly regular occurrence, the release of the plumber's first all-new 2D platformer in over a decade is cause for special celebration. Super Mario Bros. Wonder brings back Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom brethren in a...
Saturday21st Oct 2023
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder English Voice Actors Officially Announce Their Characters
The voices behind the fun
Super Mario Bros. Wonder sees the voice actor Kevin Afghani step into the role of Mario and Luigi for the first time ever, but who else is involved in this new entry? If you have been wondering, you've come to the right place. Now that the game has been out for a few days, the full English voice cast has been revealed -...
Friday20th Oct 2023
Video Digital Foundry's Technical Analysis Of Super Mario Bros. Wonder
A wonder or a blunder?
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is out now for the Nintendo Switch and, as per the norm for major releases, Digital Foundry has provided a deep analysis of the new title. When we say 'deep', we mean it. This video not only dives into the obvious stuff like performance and resolution (1080p docked and 720p handheld at a near-locked...
Guide Where To Buy Super Mario Bros. Wonder On Switch
Best deals and cheapest prices
After more than a decade, Nintendo has finally treated us to a brand new entry in the company's iconic series of 2D Mario titles. Introducing Super Mario Bros. Wonder! The game is now available on Nintendo Switch and there are plenty of options available at retail. Below, we're tracking all the best deals and cheapest...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
One of 2023's biggest releases has arrived
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is already out in some parts of the world now, and it's been received incredibly well by critics so far with a current score of 93 on aggregate websites like Metacritic. In our own review, we said it was "the best 2D Mario game since Super Mario World" on the Super Nintendo. It...
News My Nintendo Store Adds Super Mario Bros. Wonder Rewards (North America)
Keychains and party banner flags now available
To celebrate the arrival of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on the Switch this week, the My Nintendo Store in North America has released some new themed rewards. First up we have this lovely double keychain feature Mario. a Wonder Flower and his new elephant transformation. This will set you back 800 Platinum...
Thursday19th Oct 2023
News Wowie Zowie! An Elephant Mario Plushie Is On The Way In Early 2024
Trunkman
We are mere hours away from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 20th October (that's tomorrow!) and it is fair to say that Nintendo has been stepping up the marketing into 'home-straight' territory. We're getting exclusive interviews, comedy short ads, even bus-spotting competitions, but what w
News Nintendo Takes Action Against Super Mario Bros. Wonder Mod Videos Featuring "Swearing Flowers"
The game hasn't even been released yet
Nintendo is already taking action against leaked Super Mario Bros. Wonder gameplay footage and it reportedly includes mod videos that show the flowers in the game swearing. As highlighted by Eurogamer, a modder known as 'Contendo' decided to create a mod that makes all the flowers in the game swear at Mario...
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder 'Framed Art Print' Up For Grabs At Nintendo NY's Midnight Launch
"While supplies last"
If you're planning on attending Nintendo New York's midnight launch celebration for Super Mario Bros. Wonder this week, there will be some special items up for grabs. Apart from the game itself, Nintendo's store will also be offering a special "framed art print" of Super Mario Bros. Wonder that you can display. It's limited to...
Wednesday18th Oct 2023
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Devs Used The 3D Mario Games As Inspiration
"2D Mario games often had the reputation of being unforgiving"
The last two sections of the Super Mario Bros. Wonder 'Ask the Developer' interview are out now for your perusal, but there's one snippet that we thought was particularly interesting. It's no secret that the latest '2D' Mario adventure will be the first in roughly 11 years, which means...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
But how wonderful can it really be?
We are just days away from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 20th October and it is time to see what the critics think of the plumber's latest foray into the 2D world. This one has felt like a long time coming, with the build-up to its release showcasing a fresh visual style, mechanics and even a new...
Review Super Mario Bros. Wonder (Switch) - The Best 2D Mario Since The Super NES
Wonder boy
When Super Mario World first released back in 1990 (or '91 or '92 depending on your region), it felt like a huge moment for Nintendo's iconic platforming franchise. Here was Mario as we already knew him, bounding energetically through 2D environments on the way to his usual goal but, at the same time, everything felt as though it had...
Tuesday17th Oct 2023
News Mario Wonder's New Enemy Animations Explain How Goombas Can Deal Damage
A mushroom with some bite
If you have ever thought even remotely deeply about the reality of the Super Mario universe (which we wouldn't recommend doing, seriously), then you might have bumped up against the most simple of questions: why does Mario get hurt when a Goomba hits him? As it turns out, this is something that Miyamoto was asked back in...
News The Mario Movie Had No Influence On Wonder's New Character Designs, Says Developers
"We didn't hear anything about the film's content during development"
We are just days away from the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Switch and, as has become something of a tradition, Nintendo has today released the first two parts of an all-new 'Ask the Developer' interview series about the upcoming game. The conversation covers a range of...
News Nintendo UK Launches Super Mario Bros. Wonder Bus Spotting Competition In London
Keep an eye out for the special London buses
Nintendo UK has launched a new competition to mark the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and this one is all about spotting some special Mario-themed buses around London. Revealed in a tweet yesterday, NUK announced that there is a Mario Wonder prize pack (consisting of a t-shirt, pin pack diorama,...
Deals Currys Offers Super Mario Bros. Wonder At 25% Off With Code (UK)
Update: Now's your last chance!
Update: Super Mario Bros. Wonder is out in just a few days – it launches this Friday – and amazingly, Currys' fantastic pre-order offer is still available. Previous, similar deals from Currys have disappeared on launch day or just before, so if you're wanting a copy of the game, don't miss this opportunity to buy...
Monday16th Oct 2023
UK Charts Mario + Rabbids Sparks Of Hope Hops Into Top Ten As EA Sports FC Keeps A Clean Sheet
Prime Day deals shake things up
This week's physical gaming charts for the UK are now in and despite some tasty Amazon Prime Day discounts mixing things up a little, nothing has managed to knock EA Sports FC 24 off the top spot. The latest not-FIFA title sees its third week in first place (the Switch still only accounts for a small 7% of its total...
Sunday15th Oct 2023
News Super Mario Bros. Wonder Leaked Online Ahead Of Next Week's Release
Watch out for spoilers
Another anticipated Nintendo Switch exclusive has been leaked online. This time it's Super Mario Bros. Wonder, due out next week on 20th October. After the voice of the new Mario was confirmed on Friday, there are now multiple reports suggesting Mario Wonder's ROM file is being distributed online. This new game is also being...
Friday13th Oct 2023
News Mario & Luigi's New Voice Actor Has Been Revealed
"Thanks to Nintendo for inviting me into the Flower Kingdom!"
Mario's new voice actor in Super Mario Bros. Wonder has publicly shared his thanks on social media. The new voice has been revealed to be Kevin Afghani, whose most famous role to date is that of Arnold in Genshin Impact, an event-exclusive NPC. Afghani has confirmed that he is playing...
Random Nintendo Shows Off Mario Riding The Inchworm Pipe
It's-a what?
Yes, you read that headline correctly. We are not surprised to see the Super Mario Bros. Wonder marketing campaign step up a gear before the game's release in a week's time (20th October, if you're wondering), but the wording of this one caught us slightly off guard. Mario is riding an Inchworm Pipe. The latest in Nintendo's range of...
News 'Mario Red Edition' Switch OLED Launch Doubles System Sales In Japan
"It's the same device with a different plastic cover"
It seems the launch of the new 'Mario Red Edition' Switch OLED last week has doubled system sales in the company's homeland. As highlighted by data from Famitsu (via Bloomberg), Mario fans in Japan purchased 110,241 units at launch, which was twice the number of systems purchased in the previous...
Thursday12th Oct 2023
Rumour Mario's New Voice Actor May Have Been Discovered
Update #2: The new voice actor confirms
Update #2: Well, we didn't have to wait a whole week to find out who the new voice was! Kevin Afghani has revealed that he taking over from Charles Martinet for Super Mario Bros. Wonder. He is also playing Luigi in the game. For more details, check out our story below: <related ids="156901"> Update:...
Random Nintendo Gives Princess Peach Some Facial Tweaks In 'Showtime!' Key Art
Which Peach do you prefer?
The upcoming Princess Peach: Showtime! will put the Mushroom Kingdom monarch centre stage and it seems Nintendo is still busy tweaking elements of her presentation ahead of her March 2024 premiere, including making some changes to the previously-revealed key art for the game. As spotted by No Context Super Mario on...
Wednesday11th Oct 2023
Random Bowser Tries To Woo Elephant Peach In Super Mario Bros. Wonder Ad
He's got manners, at least
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is just around the corner, launching on the Switch on October 20th, 2023. As such, Nintendo is ramping up its marketing campaign with adverts left, right, and centre, making sure that everybody and their Nan are aware of the upcoming title. The latest ad is a rather amusing video showcasing Peach...
Random Super Mario Maker Players Want To 100% The Game While They Still Can
They have until April '24
With the news that the Wii U and 3DS online services will be shut down in 'early April' 2024, fans are undoubtedly dismayed at the idea of no longer being able to play certain games online. One such title is the original Super Mario Maker, which launched on the Wii U back in 2015 before a 3DS version followed in 2016. The...
Random Some Switch Fans Want A Super Mario Bros. Wonder eShop Demo
"I ain't going all the way to Best Buy just to play a demo"
Last week, a demo for Super Mario Bros. Wonder rolled out at Switch kiosks across the US. Nintendo has now officially announced this on social media, and it's got many fans calling for an eShop demo that they can play on their own Switch. Unfortunately, not everyone can get to one of these...
Tuesday10th Oct 2023
Round Up The Final Previews Are In For Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Here's what the critics think
Ahead of the release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder on 20th October, the final round of previews have now gone live. This new entry in Nintendo's Mario side-scrolling series has already been widely praised by critics during a number of other hands on sessions, so what are the final impressions right before the reviews...
Monday9th Oct 2023
Hands On Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Brilliant Badges And Dark Souls-Style Online Functionality
Make way for his Badgesty
There are less than two weeks to go until we finally get our hands on the first original 2D Mario adventure in 11 years. It's an exciting time, especially for those who weren't fully sold on the presentation style of the New Super Mario Bros. series when it launched on DS way back in 2006. Super Mario Bros. Wonder, as...
