No one will mind if you change the world with the Wonder Flower: here’s how to take advantage of the unusual transformations of Super Mario Bros Wonder
Anyone who knows the adventures of the mustache will know well how the various ones work transformations of the case, but in Super Mario Bros Wonder you have to work harder than usual because of the new arrival, the Wonder Flower. In fact, we are not talking about the usual power-ups; rather, these are temporary power-ups, similar to those seen in Spyro 2: Ripto’s Rage! and Spyro: Year of the Dragon. We are here precisely for this reason: we want to explain to you how the new forms of Mario, Luigi and singing (or rather, hopping) company work. We will also make some small spoilers, but Flowers aside, don’t expect to be particularly upset. Let’s start again: no more hesitation and here… we… go! Again.
Real power-ups | The transformations of the Wonder Flower from Super Mario Bros Wonder
But yes, the Wonder Flower can wait: let’s talk a little about the “normal” transformations of Super Mario Bros Wonder, shall we? Great: they’ve all been revealed ahead of the game’s release. We talked about it while dealing with the themed Direct and we repeated it with the preview, and you know how it is: done thirty…
- Super Mushroom: the most basic transformation doubles the character’s height, allows you to take a hit without dying, allows you to break through blocks with a sit from above or a jump from below, and increases the vertical reach of your jumps. The brooch Super automatic mushroom allows you to start the level with its effect.
- Fire Flower: the other old-school transformation in the game. In addition to mixing the colors in the characters’ clothing, the Fire Flower allows you to launch bouncing fireballs (two at a time, until they hit someone) with the run button.
- Super Stella: the other another classical transformation. Makes you invincible for a short amount of time, unless you touch another star first. Which is very likely, when a Wonder Flower is active as in the third level, Chasing the Smammoli.
- Elephant fruit: with this power-up, shouting “Wowie zowie!” the characters will also double in width, thus being able to overcome even chasms of two coins in diameter in a rush. You can also strike with your trunk using the run button and, if you have stored water, throw it around to water the flowers.
- Bubble flower: the run button will allow you to launch bubbles in a more or less straight line, which will incorporate nearby enemies to dissolve them and transform them into coins (similar to Baby Yoshi Blue from New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe). The bubbles can also go over walls and, before they burst, be used as trampolines in mid-air if you manage to jump on the bubbles.
- Borer mushroom: Like it or not, before finishing the third world you will see this power-up with binoculars. It allows you to slide into ceilings and hit enemies when you leap, identical to the Koopistrice shell on the head from Maker 2. Similarly, using the power-up with a ground slam, it is possible to go underground like very cute moles . Certain blocks of crystal can only be broken in this way.
Making the most of a transformation | The transformations of the Wonder Flower from Super Mario Bros Wonder
Allow us to share a little secret with you: unless you enjoy jumping from topic to topic with the Special World (not that it’s anything on the same level as Star Road from World for SNES, then don’t expect to cut straight to the end of the game ), level design cares about give you a chance to acclimate yourself with the controls for each new mutation. Always. This means that it is very unlikely that you will find a new control scheme in your hands without having the material time to react. Even Where Attackers Dare, the level that introduces Zelda-style wall walking, avoids immediately putting you in life-or-death situations. That said, even though the timer no longer exists (a now old concept), some phases of the Wonder Flowers are timed: keep an eye on the number at the top center!
The list you’ve been waiting for | The transformations of the Wonder Flower from Super Mario Bros Wonder
We’ve lingered too long: here’s what you can transform yourself into once you touch a Wonder Flower.
- Goomba: you transform into a Goomba, thus allowing you to walking on thorns. But you have gods extremely limited jumpsas is yours movement speed; in addition, some enemies such as the (cursed) Squalamandre will try to eliminate you without too many ceremonies, so you will have to hide behind the trees.
- Soft Platform: you will transform into a soft platform (level Up and down on the soft platforms, on Puff Puff Mountain). You will therefore be crushed with any excess weight on you. Flattening yourself completely means losing a life, so use your (decent) jumps and move to proceed through the level.
- Salterino: you will become a Jumper, thus enjoying astronomical jumps (below).
- Gelatino: Your gelatinous form allows you to stick to walls and ceilings, as well as being able to swim through soft matter much more easily.
- Elongated shape: If you manage to escape Riding the Biceratops unscathed, you will be able to get a taste of this transformation already in the first world with the silhouette level The Outsiders of the Twilight Forest. Crouching will return you to (more or less) normal, but in general expect to jump a little higher. And, of course, having to avoid much, much taller enemies.
- Balloon: If you used the P-Balloon in Super Mario Maker 2, you already know what to expect. Hold down the jump button to push forward and the analog stick, or D-pad, to turn. The balloon sections are usually on a timer.
- Shield: you will enjoy a shield capable of instantly defeating enemies, as well as being able to swim in lava. Wait a minute, what–?!
- Metallo: in addition to the rolling effect on your body, you will be able to conduct electricity. This form is accompanied by a remix of the Metal Mario theme from Super Mario 64.
Wait, what next?
The other effects that the Wonder Flower has in Super Mario Bros Wonder go beyond transformations, instead altering the level itself or the enemies present in it. Bear in mind that Clubs lead to Seeds, which the completionists among you will inevitably have to aim for. We have already revealed some details, such as the names of the levels in which you will find these new forms, but the game is still too, too young to give cheap spoilers. Which is why we’re leaving here, before we let anything else slip before our review comes out! Like that time, in that level, that thing happens over there and then…
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