Nintendo has officially confirmed that Super Mario Bros. Wonder will have a file size of 4.5 GB, four months ahead of its October 20 release. Prior to its reveal during the latest Nintendo Direct, rumors had been circulating about a new 2D Super Mario Bros. game, and now fans can eagerly anticipate the next installment in the iconic plumber's main series adventure.
The first trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder provided fans with exciting details, showcasing playable characters and new power-ups to anticipate. It also revealed that the game will continue the tradition of 4-player co-op play seen in the New Super Mario Bros. series. Nintendo has now released additional information about Super Mario Bros. Wonder through the game's official eShop page.
The Super Mario Bros. Wonder eShop page provides details on the game's file size, which is 4.5 GB, along with information about its unique Wonder Effects. By collecting Wonder Flowers in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, players will witness peculiar on-screen occurrences. The trailer and eShop page highlight intriguing examples, such as pipes coming to life and Mario transforming into a spiky ball. Additionally, the eShop page confirms that players can choose from various playable characters and offers insights into the cooperative gameplay mechanics in the new game.
The playable characters in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, as mentioned on the eShop page, include Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, and Toad. One interesting aspect of this lineup is that Yoshi can be seen in the Super Mario Bros. Wonder trailer being ridden by other characters, making it intriguing to find out how Yoshi will function in the final game.
When the game is released later this year, Super Mario Bros. Wonder will offer 4-player local co-op on a single Nintendo Switch system. However, it should be noted that the game will not have any online co-op support. While this may disappoint some fans, it was expected considering the previous games in the series.
Additional details about Super Mario Bros. Wonder are expected to be revealed in the coming months. Previous speculation suggested that a Nintendo Direct could be broadcasted in September, and if this holds true, it appears likely that Super Mario Bros. Wonder would be featured in such an event. However, Nintendo may also choose to keep the game undisclosed until closer to its release date. Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on October 20.