Super Mario Bros. Wonder includes details about local co-op gameplay and online features

Some of the online and co-op features of Super Mario Bros. Wonder have been revealed. The upcoming game remains firmly rooted in the side-scrolling platformer traditions of the Super Mario Bros. series but adds several unique and exciting twists to the core gameplay. Those who were hoping that Super Mario Bros. Wonder would have a more extensive multiplayer mode than previous titles may have had their prayers answered.

Since his first appearance as a playable character in Donkey Kong in 1981, Mario has embarked on many adventures. His latest adventure, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, was unveiled in June 2023 during the Nintendo Direct and seems to have sparked the interest of players of all kinds with its crazy, power-up-driven gameplay. Nintendo has finally revealed more details about the upcoming game.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder will offer couch co-op gameplay for up to 4 players, who can choose from different characters such as Luigi, Daisy, Peach, Toad, Yoshi, and Toadette. Defeated players will float around as ghosts in the game and can be revived by another player before their ghost timer runs out. As for online play, Nintendo has taken an interesting approach: Other online players will appear in real-time as "shadows" on the map and in the courses, and although there is no direct interaction between the player and other online players, they can share items like Super Mario Bros. Wonder power-ups and send greetings through an emote system. A fallen player can also revive their character by bumping into the shadow of another online player.

Another new mechanic is the Standee, a cardboard cutout that can be placed on courses and has the ability to revive the player or other online players. According to an insider, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a challenging game, so these support mechanics are likely to be a great help.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder players can also create rooms that allow them to meet up with friends and play courses together. A mechanism that allows players to race through courses was also described in the presentation. The integration of couch co-op and online features is a welcome addition. Fans will have to wait for the launch to see how everything comes together.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be released exclusively on October 20th for the Nintendo Switch.