Mario Wonder drops on Switch 2

Nintendo gave the reissue a full name—Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park—describing the Bellabel Park expansion as two plaza areas for new multiplayer activities. (nintendo.com) Owners of the original Switch release can buy a digital Switch 2 upgrade pack for $19.99, while the standalone Switch 2 Edition is listed at $79.99 at major retailers. (gamespot.com) Nintendo is releasing three new amiibo to coincide with the Switch 2 Edition—Elephant Mario, Captain Toad & Talking Flower, and Poplin & Prince Florian—with each figure priced around $24.99. (ign.com) The Bellabel Park area supports GameShare so one player can share the game locally with up to three others, and the Game Room Plaza allows players on separate systems to join online matches that can include up to 12 participants. (nintendo.com) New story beats send the Koopalings on a treasure-stealing spree that spawns fresh boss courses where each Koopaling is affected by a Wonder Flower, creating altered, surreal encounters. (gamespot.com) Performance upgrades include improved frame pacing — with targets up to 60 frames per second — and noticeably shorter loading times compared with the original release. (gamespot.com) The release adds a Toad Brigade Training Camp of challenge courses and an Assist Mode for easier play, while a co-star Luma can join co-op runs and may be controlled via optional pointer-style controls. (nintendo.com, gamespot.com)