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Iconic Sidescroller Franchises

Nintendo's Mario Returns in Super Mario Bros. Wonder for Switch

— June 22, 2023 — Business
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a new 2D platformer game that features classic Mario gameplay with a twist: the addition of Wonder Flowers. These items trigger spectacular events called Wonder Effects, such as pipes coming alive, giant spiky balls rolling around, and more. The game lets you choose from familiar characters like Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi and Toad, and introduces a new Power-Up: Elephant Mario, who can use his trunk to trounce enemies. You can also team up with up to three friends locally and share the wonder together.

The game will be released on October 20, 2023 for the Nintendo Switch system. Customers can pre-order the digital version of the game from the Nintendo Official Site for $59.99 USD or buy Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers for $99.99 USD and redeem them for two eligible games, including Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The game supports TV mode, Tabletop mode and Handheld mode, and requires a Nintendo Switch Online membership for online features and Save Data Cloud backup. The game file size is 4.5 GB, and it supports multiple languages.

Image Credit: Nintendo
Trend Themes
1. 2D Platformer Games - The success of Super Mario Bros. Wonder indicates a trend towards the popularity of 2D platformer games with added twists and features.
2. Cooperative Multiplayer - The ability to team up with friends locally in Super Mario Bros. Wonder highlights a trend towards cooperative multiplayer experiences in gaming.
3. Digital Game Pre-orders - The option to pre-order the digital version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder showcases a trend of increased popularity in digital game pre-orders.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The gaming industry can seize the opportunity to develop more innovative 2D platformer games with unique gameplay elements.
2. Online Entertainment - The trend of cooperative multiplayer experiences presents an opportunity for the online entertainment industry to create more engaging and social gaming platforms.
3. Digital Retail - The rise in popularity of digital game pre-orders presents an opportunity for the digital retail industry to expand its offerings and improve the pre-order process for customers.
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