Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Every Ability

Highlights

Super Mario Bros. Wonder will feature eight characters to choose from and four different power-ups, including the highly anticipated Elephant form.
In the Elephant form, players can swing their trunks, and destroy blocks easily.
The game also includes Bubble and Drill forms, which offer unique abilities such as trapping enemies in bubbles and drilling through obstacles, making them valuable tools for navigating the game world.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder is one of Nintendo's biggest upcoming releases of the year. The game has been teed up to finish among the highest-rated games of 2023. A lot of the information regarding Super Mario Bros. Wonder has already been publicly revealed.

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The game gives players the freedom to choose from eight characters to start their adventure. Aside from the characters, details about the new power-ups have been confirmed. Super Mario Bros. Wonder will have four different power-ups that will add to the overall experience of the players.

Elephant

Out of all the power-ups in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the Elephant form arguably has fans the most excited. When certain characters pick up this power, they will transform into an elephant. The characters capable of changing their form are Mario, Princess Peach, Luigi, Toad, Toadette, and Princess Daisy.

In the Elephant form, players can swing their trunks to take down enemies and throw projectiles back at them. They can also get down on the ground and use the trunk to reach places that wouldn't normally be possible. Destroying blocks also becomes way easier in the Elephant form. Another perk of using this ability is that players can simply run over large gaps. Normally, they would have to jump over them, but the Elephant form allows them to sprint across any big space without falling. Players can also store water in their trunks and spray it at certain places, which may trigger a reaction, allowing them to reach a new area.

Bubble

In Bubble form, players do not undergo a drastic physical transformation, although the color of their clothes does change. This power allows players to blow bubbles whenever they want. These bubbles may look harmless, but they can prove to be a lifesaver in various situations. They can be launched toward enemies to trap and defeat them with minimal effort. If players launch a bubble and the enemy is slightly out of its reach, there is no need to use another as the previous one will drift toward the foe, and defeat it.

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In Bubble form, taking out faraway targets becomes extremely simple. The bubbles also affect any enemies that were previously considered impossible to beat. Players can even use the bubbles to attack any opponents that are behind a wall, without having to confront them. It is also possible to use the bubbles as platforms to reach higher places. Alternatively, players can also use them to avoid any enemies that may be on the ground.

Drill

It is a truly unique transformation that grants players a drill that can be used to great effect. While in Drill form, players can destroy boulders and spiked enemies without any problem. It is possible to drill through any stones that may be on the ground, which unlocks new pathways. From the trailers, it seems that there will be many items locked inside crystallized blocks. So far, the only ability that seems capable of breaking them is the drill, making it a solid candidate for one of the most useful powers in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

The Drill form can also be used to burrow in the ground to bypass any walls or obstacles. This ability can also be used to avoid hordes of enemies. The Drill form also works on the ceiling, so if players are close to one, they can jump and use the power to travel through it.

Fire

The Fire form is one of the most loved transformations in Super Mario games. So, it isn't surprising that it has been included in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The Fire form allows players to shoot balls of fire toward enemies, helping them to get rid of them instantly.

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For the older fans, the Fire form will be an absolute joy to use. Those who never got the opportunity to play any of the previous titles with the ability can pick up a copy of Super Mario Bros. Wonder and make it rain fireballs on their enemies.

Item Balloon

Given the fact that there are so many cool abilities in the game, it is not easy to pick just one. Thankfully, the developers have taken care of the problem by introducing two skills that will allow players to store their power-ups and swap them.

Whenever players find themselves in a pinch, especially after losing a power-up, they can make use of their stored abilities. This can be used instantly to tackle any enemies or obstacles that may be blocking the path. In case players come across an impediment when they have a certain power-up active, they can switch it to the stored one if they feel it is better suited to handle the problem. The active power-up is stored, and players can use it later. Judging from the trailer, it seems that players can access their stored powers by long-pressing the A button on the Joy-Con.