Super Mario Bros Wonder is a Masterpiece 

Mistakes were NOT made

I am delightfully surprised at how much I'm enjoying their online implementation. The ghosts running around but are actual people playing was something I did not expect to like. Even had a wholesome moment playing on a particularly difficult course. Another player and I were struggling with one of the tricky platforming on one of the special stages where you're racing against lava to the beat. We were placing standees down that was helping out get ahead. Once I got used to the wall jumping, I finally made it to the top and they made it soon after. I waited for them to make it up and when they did, we were emoting like crazy and finished together. Was a really fun moment for me.

I don't play many Nintendo games any more but it's supremely comforting that at least one classic dev is still prioritising 2d gameplay quality just like it was 40 years ago with the first Mario games, and being successful

I'm glad Nintendo has kept up on 2D Mario games. And yeah, SMW is also my favorite.

Super Mario World is a game you just keep going back to. Even after 30 years. That’s how good it is.

I’m flat out surprised how good this game is. Sure I always thought it was going to be good but this is on another level…and I agree this is the best 2d Mario since Super Mario World!

Still happy there's a developer out there that makes a great singleplayer game on the first try that's complete for it's physical copy and you aren't waiting for updates for features that should have been in to begin with, that you won't have on the original copy when the servers shut down.

I'd say Yoshi's Island is also up there as one of the best. I recently played through it for the first time and I was blown away by its creativity, art style, music, clever level design and secrets all around the worlds. The gameplay is so good it wipes the floor with most modern games.

Nintendo never fails when it comes to making masterpiece classics. They take their time crafting up a game with no deadlines.

I see a lot of comparisons of SMBW with Super Mario World. I would honestly say if there are any comparisons to previous Mario games then it would be with Super Mario Land 2, one of the most underrated games in the entire franchise. There was an incredible level of creativity and off the wall wackiness in Land 2 that it at times didn’t feel like a Mario game and SMBW honestly feels like that.

It gives me that same feeling of surprise and wonderment that videos games used to when I was a kid. I couldn't be happier with it, I'm having such a blast

My favorite part about original super mario world soundtrack (and why I think it's so memorable ) is that the melody is the same for every song, the entire soundtrack is a theme and variations

Nintendo practically the only ones still making games rather than an interactive storefront for skins.

i just can't put this game down. it's so ridiculously fun. for a while there, i didn't really "get" 2D mario. i played NSMB2 and the Maker games and had fun with them, but i didn't think too much of them (especially since i was way more of a sonic person at the time) but now i get it. i understand why people fell in love with games like SMB3 and super mario world back in the day.

I just snagged myself a physical copy, something I've been trying to do for a while now, I've got tons of storage on my Switch, but man I really appreciate the physical copies so much, and I can't wait to experience it myself. Thanks for not spoiling the game, I can't wait!

There are definitely more than 5 worlds. At the point I'm at there is W1-W6 plus Petal Isle and Special World. So there are at least 8 and possibly more once I collect enough 10 coins and wonder seeds

Can't wait to pick this up! I still play Super Mario World every few years.

I personally like the idea of removing both timers and score counts from the levels. I just wish we had the option to add these things in the game settings, for the hardcore players that prefer to have them on.

A day with an impromptu video from MVG praising a new game is always a good day!

I don't get complaints about length - not just MVG but a couple of other reviews, too. 5-6 hours to complete and some time afterwards to 100% is basically what Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros. 3 (without a save system) took to beat without shortcuts, and both could be completed start to finish in a half hour with some secrets. I get wanting more of something great, I guess, but I don't have time to finish a huge campaign in a month so I can still remember what I was doing at the start. This seems like the perfect title for me.

For what it's worth, the first world track that featured in the trailer has been buzzing around in my head since June. I know that's partially a product of watching the trailer so many times in anticipation, but I would definitely consider that song to be on par with the most memorable Mario Bros. songs.

I would hold back on the length of the game statement. In SMW you also did not know about Star road and special road from just looking at the world map. So let's draw a conclusion at the end of the journey I would say 😅

For me the best of Mario was SMB3 ^^; I loved the way the map was done, the minigames, the consistency in the gameplay and the difficulty slope. I just remember SMW was beautiful but not that challenging (pretty unpopular opinion I think), even to have the 100 (or 101 I don't remember, I think there was a trick) stars when I played it at the time it went out. It was the time I began the disinterest for SMB and switching to other platformers. The ones on Gameboy (and Wario land) were great though.

One minute in, went and ordered a Switch. You had me at "best 2D Mario since Super Mario World".

One thing I enjoyed a lot more than I expected was the online mode. Being able to see other players playing the same level in real time is cool, but you can give hints, save each other and even give power ups.

It evokes the same pure joy as Galaxy did - just magical!

Bought it as soon as I got off work lastnight. Been having a blast and it looks amazing on OLED Hearing you mention SM World was life. I’ve never had more fun with another Mario game as I did with that game. I can’t even say it’s because I was a kid at the time. The game itself is just timeless and the gameplay holds up perfectly more than 30 years later! The cocoa island levels and cocoa dungeon will forever be my favorite levels. And beating the SPECIAL levels and having the koopas turn into Mario’s was like the peak of video game secrets

The animation going into the pipes lying horizontally is sooo good!!!

There are 6 main worlds, Petal Islands counts as a world, Boswers Castle is a world with its own levels, then theres the special world. This game throws you off by making you tihnk there's not a lot, but there's actually 151 stages in the files.

The game is absolutely not 6 hours long. Well, I guess it may be if you actively try to play the least levels possible, but a standard playthrough will probably be around 9 to 12 hours. The first worlds are shorter than the lasts, and there is actualy more than 5 worlds (who would have known). Playing through every single level would probably take around 16 hours, and 100%ing the game around 25 hours.

What i noticed that the gumba in the tilting stage got scared of the spike ball 👍

I sat down to try a few levels of Wonder and just mess around and see what it was all about and ended up playing for a few hours.... I haven't done that with a SMB game in a LONG time.

Visually speaking this game is such an accomplishment. I almost can't believe how pretty it is. Super fun too

The last Nintendo Direct showed the game has 7 worlds, not 5. And like every other 2d Mario game, there will be an 8th world, and for sure there will be hidden sub levels outside of the main worlds. Strange that you didn't notice what they showed in that Direct.

Mario Odyssey was robbed of the game of the year awards by zelda. This time Mario has come back to kick link's ass and chew gum.

Nintendo could easily keep the Switch alive for another 10 years. It’s about the games, not the graphics. Especially the way Nintendo releases games that are so well polished.

Clearly a sponsored video. Nintendo are finally working out how the internet works 😊

I played it 100% through and took between 15 and 20 hours. And there are 6 worlds, but one is optional/hidden and is not shown on the map. The hidden world levels are also some of the hardest ever in official Mario games.

You were the first one to bring up the bubble bobble move. Good catch! Reminded me why I loved that game. So simple but mechanically dense

It’s so good. Was I tripping when the plants all started singing in unison?! It’s a pure joy.

Game music is extremely important, and I feel like a lot of companies are unfortunately just trying to get the cheapest work possible nowadays. There are so many games that are carried by the music alone, and there are just as many experiences that are hindered by subpar music. It should be prioritized as highly as the gameplay, instead of cutting corners to try saving money in the budget.

I COMPLETELY agree. This game is so so good

I love how the music changes. I remember when the drum beats came on when you're on Yoshi in SMWorld

Thank you for not calling it “Super Merry-o Broze”.

Excellent review of a wonderful game. This game has made me feel what I felt when I played SMW for the first time in the early 90s.

As soon as I saw it I got 90s Mario vibes. The art work is so cool. Mario's expressions do it for me.

6-7 hours for a title of this price is just too short I don't care how Good it is.

This game is amazing. I played Mario Brothers for the first time in 1986 and played this new Mario Brother in 2023. While the kid enjoyment is no longer there, this game is truly a masterpiece!!!! ❤

Is it better than The Grinch: Christmas adventures though?

A bit odd to me that you mentioned there are only 5 worlds in this game and that the time it takes to beat the entire game wouldn’t even reach double digit category in hours. Could’ve sworn there was way more content then that, but otherwise very solid review. 👍

What I love about the game is how « exploration » can be sooo worthwhile. Yesterday I was playing with my brother so we started a new save and he found one of the pipe that would go down when you step on it in the Spikes level would actually still sink, I never even thought about that I was just thinking about grabing the coin and I thought the pipe was stuck, and when we did that there was the wonder flower and a nice parade. The talking flowers are also pretty funny, tho we play in french so the voice isn't the same but it's fun. So yeah, it's just a great game. I also love the optional but difficult levels. I do feel like it's probably the best 2D Mario that they ever made.

I've been wondering what this game is all about. Glad to see you've done a video on it! 😊

I've really been enjoying this game and im excited to see how the rest of the 2D genre benefits from the success of this game

Absolutely love this game so far. It's just pure joy and fun. Didn't care either for Super Mario Bros U, so much so that I never even bothered to finish it. But this new game just instantly clicked. From the very first level you can see the amount of love that was put in. It just burst with imagination, the controls are snappier than ever in the 2D Mario franchise and I'm always looking forward to the next level just to see what else the team had up their sleeves, as well as what the next wonder effect is going to be. It's the first 2D Mario in a long time that actually feels like a new game...and what a game!

Super Mario Bros. 3 says hi! I know it came out before World but it deserves to be right up there as well.

Warping into the background was done on Wario Land on VirtualBoy. I love it.

I'm loving the game. It has that special Nintendo Magic, I found myself smiling and laughing at the little details. I can't help but imagine others feeling the same. I'm taking my time and replaying levels with Yoshi (restarting if I get hit for extra fun)!

I don't think much should be said after just 4 hours...

Tilting backgrounds! Gasp! What a masterpiece!

That's funny, because Mike Matai rated it an official "It's Fine". It's really similar to any other 2D Mario game. That's not a masterpiece. It's a bit too easy and safe.

Hmmm, it looks fun but I'll wait a few months. The word masterpiece was thrown around for TOTK when that released, but it was incredibly dissapointing to me after loving BOTW so much. Felt like I got burnt by that one so I'm more cautious about believing RU-vidr hype. Also, I appreciate you have to get your videos out fast but can you really say it's as good as SMW after only 4 hours of playtime? The 'good' graphic when you kill an enemy is already a bit of a turn off for me. I'll see what people are saying in a few months when the hype has worn off and decide then.

I can't imagine it surpassing Mario 3. The jump from 1&2 to 3 was incredible. Waiting for ups now, can't wait.

I’m so glad a new Super Mario Bros game (that is not of the “New” series) has finally released!

Never had an snes, before my time. But I do hold smw very near and dear to my heart. Very first game I ever emulated. This game's tight controls remind me soooo much of that game and I love it!

I really didn’t know what to expect with this game but yea, it’s a pleasant and refreshing breath of air for Mario. I kinda feel like a kid again while playing and I don’t remember any game lately that’s given that feeling to me, personally. The wonder seed gimmick makes levels unique. I LOVE THE MUSICAL BITS, so creative.

SMB3 > SMW. This is a hill I'm willing to die on 😁

I cannot wait to dig into this game this weekend.

Opening line about Super Mario World sold me on the video

Masterpiece is an exaggeration, it is a polished, good game, but not anything mind blowing. A few fun gimmicks, and that’s about it.

Mainline Mario kinda peaked for me at Super Mario Bros. 3. I just wasn't ever able to capture that same feeling with any of the later ones. Watching this brings it all back for me.

I really like the first badge with the hat letting you slow your fall speed. Reminds me of Super Mario Bros. 2 when you play as Peach. I am playing as Daisy and I really like her costume and it's a really fun game.

I consider Mario Bros Wonder as Super Mario Bros. 5! Literally the sequel to Mario World for me

That’s what I wanted to hear!! SMW is the standard I compare every Mario game to since. Waiting for my copy 😇

The online component is something people shouldnt miss out on in this game. Playing Mario solo, with others playing along with you is really a "wonderful" time. Its a mechanic that i imagine was inspired by From Soft games and Mario Maker, that i want in more games

I agree! I grew up playing Mario World and love that game. Other Mario games have been fun and Mario deluxe comes close but Mario Wonder is on par with World. I have played very little of this as single player as my two kiddos 4 and 7 and partner all have been playing through and my goodness it has been a great game to play and the mechanic also encourages you to work together as there is kind of a captain of the screen and then if that captain dies another person takes on that role. It’s a way better mechanic than deluxe where you’re constantly jumping on each others heads and making each other fall into pits. I do wish you could turn off yoshi riding though. Incredible game! So creatively expansive! That says a lot for a 2-d game. I love the animation of mario going through a side tube and the hat falling off and a hand reaches back out to pull the hat along. So many wonderful details!

I played SMW on the original GBA and it felt like a new game. It still feels like a new game. It’s insane.

Well said Mvg. This game is absolutely amazing.

Declare it a masterpiece…after 4 hours of gameplay?

Enjoyed playing Mario Wonder with my kids this afternoon! They got a kick out of it. And I did, too.

It is an amazing game the only real complaint I have is the level difficulty for veteran Mario player is very low until the final final level.

I feel differently about the music. There are some tracks that just instantly put a smile on my face and are already stuck in my head just from a couple days playing. Particularly the wonder effect song that plays when you turn into the goo creature. And the badge challenge theme. I think given a little time there will be some tracks from this game becoming classics.

As someone who used to pursue world records on various 2D Mario titles, this game is so new yet familiar. As a dad trying to share my love for Mario with my daughter, I am completely floored at how amazing they made the multiplayer experience. Even if I do all the heavy lifting, we both high five after every level because we both feel like we beat it. This game is absolute perfection to me.

The badges represent the movement abilities of the characters from previous iterations. The hover jump - Luigi Speed dash - Toad Slow fall - (arguably closest to Peach) etc... Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toads, Daisy all play the same and have the same physics, so it is purely cosmetic. The badge is what determines the movement ability. Yoshis and Nabbit have couple of the badge abilities naturally and they don't take damage, so they can be used if you are truly stuck, though for some of the tougher platforming sections where you can fall, it doesn't make a huge difference. Poke around on the world map, there are a few secrets there :P I think the stages are very well tuned such that no badge in particular is required for something. Some areas are easier to get to with the appropriate badge, but overall, nothing I've seen so far absolutely requires a badge. I've only used the swimming badge twice, once in first water level and a second time for the Wiggler race. The Expert Badges can add a bit of spice to add extra challenge to getting through a level. The online mode is great. The level of cooperation is heart warming. If you die, you turn in to a ghost and can rez if you touch another player or their standee sign. Not having a score or timer makes much more sense when you realize you can help others just by standing at the edge of a difficult section and jump back and potentially rescue them. There's a level of beautiful async and anonymous cooperation that happens. It is immensely gratifying to see the little notification that my well-placed standee rescued other players.

This sounds amazing. Loved your review man and I hope to see you do more.

Also, mario wonder's enemies are really nice, and most of the time I fell pretty bad beating them. The little mummy guy with wraps that you defeating it by unwrapping them made wanting to do a pacifist run of the game.

I won’t be buying anything from nintendo, especially since i recently found out they’re shutting down online services for the Wii U and 3DS

Some reviewer said it best "it feels like a proper sequel to Super Mario World and Yoshis Island"

I wasn't planning on picking up this game, but now I plan to pick it up by the end of the year.

I was smiling ear to ear playing the demo the other day. A masterpiece indeed! ✌️❤️

I agree. It is a great game with gameplay anyone can play. Plus it is actually done...like all games should be. Thanks for the video MVG.

I have such wonderful memories playing the NES and SNES 2D Mario games then they dropped off and I grew up. This game looks absolutely beautiful but at 11:06 you mentioned it was just 6-7 hours long with a completion time of 10-12 hours. The thing is, 30 years later, and I see completing it as just a collectathon (collecting for collection sake) with 2D platforming. I wish Nintendo could move on from it and introduce more substantial ideas with their unique creativity which is second to none.

Even thought being able to walk into the background is something out of wario land for virtualboy, it's nice to see it back and in full color.

The level design of this game is next level. I pray they keep it this way and just add more levels and harder bosses but that last boss fight was so so so much fun

So anyone who actually played the game, is it really good? I dont trust those reviews

i started playing two days ago and im actually so impressed with how the game turned out. almost beat the main content, gonna see if theres bonus worlds

I have played this game, my friend got it and she a die heart Mario fan. This is just a fun game! Like i’m not dying to get it now but it’s on my list to get before the gen over. This game really reminded me when i was a kid playing mario bro 3. Plus i can play daisy! I’ve never laughed so hard when playing with my friend. Glad everyone loving this!

I finished it 4 days ago and it was a fantastic experience (for the most part). The first thing I noticed was how tight the controls feel compared to any of the New Super Mario Bros. games. The controls on those games felt so slippery and took so long to get momentum that they were completely unplayable for me, I'm not even kidding. As an old school Super Mario player I felt right at home with this one. I also immediately noticed the absence of memorable music, but the OST is... well... bad, but not THAT bad. The Wonder Flower segments are probably what I enjoyed the most, it's totally like Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Perhaps the main problem that I found is the difficulty, it's just too easy, but it's definitely fun. EDIT: Oh, yeah... The talking flowers were definitely annoying and unnecessary. Seriously, who came up with that stupid idea?

A review after only 4h of play?

welp! you convinced me! can't wait to play it later today!

Always appreciate when a youtuber makes game references to classic games like Mario World, Yoshi's Island, Bubble Bobble, etc. Very good analysis video on Mario Bro Wonder. Nintendo did a good job especially with the details throughout the game from little details to the amazing gameplay. Mario World 2 Yoshi's Island, Mario World 1, Mario Bros 3 are among my favorite Mario 2d games.