WEBWIRE – Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Mario and friends often find themselves among unusual baddies, tricky platforms, and picky power-ups. But sometimes theres something secret that comes up on their adventures.
The Super Mario Bros. Wonder game continues this fine tradition, so lets get you in the mood for a little secret finding! Were not going to spoil anything specific here (or they wouldnt be a secret), but well point out a couple things you may not know.
Collectibles, green checkmarks, and you
OK, lets start with collectibles. Collectibles wont always be out in the open, so check suspicious corners, crouch over pipes (especially ones that extend past the bottom of the course or look a bit different), and touch as many Wow Buds as you can to get coins or open pathways (they look like little glowing flower buds not to be confused with Talking Flowers who talk).
Tip: You may need to play a course multiple times before you find everything. As a fun little extra, try swapping the Talking Flower voice language in the Settings menu when you replay courses. This wont help you find any secrets, but it would be very international of you to try!
Most courses have at least one Wonder Seed, three 10-flower coins, and a flagpole. Yep, that flagpole isnt just a way to end the course: If youre able to touch the very top of it, it counts as a gold flagpole.
Tip: If youre having trouble getting to the top, try equipping a badge (like the Parachute Cap Badge) before starting a course, or use a midair spin with the R Button.
The game keeps track of all this stuff by the way. When youre on the world map, press the + Button and select Courses. Youll see an overview of everything youve found thus far. If youve found everything in a course, youll see a faint green checkmark in the background.
Tip: If youve found everything in the World, youll see that green checkmark in the top right of the screen. You can also check on your collectibles while playing a course.
Wait, what if I found everything and theres no checkmark?
Ah, something tricky is going on, isnt there? This situation means that the course also has a secret path. These secret paths may lead to an extra Wonder Seed, additional courses, or even a familiar face. There are also Special World courses to find that will really test your skills!
Tip: No spoilers here, but have you found the secret path in Piranha Plants on Parade yet? Hmm, where can it be?
Blocks that feel seen
Did you know that some invisible blocks may become visible depending on which character you play as? These Hidden Character Blocks have little icons that match your character and contain helpful stuff. Try different characters when youre replaying a level.
Tip: Oh, and no matter which character you play as, its still possible to jump up and hit a Hidden Character Block (it will just be invisible to you until you hit it). And if youre playing online*, other players may drop a standee on these invisible blocksso be on the lookout for standees that seem to float!
An overworld overview
Secrets arent just in the courses! When youre freely running around on the world map, try to check behind objects, sneak around corners, and be an overall nosy person. You can even find pathways to new areas.
Tip: Youll find secrets all over, but pay special attention to World 4: Sunbaked Desert.
OK, thats it for now! Even after beating the game, hunting for secrets might be a fun way to extend your time in the Flower Kingdom. Hmm, makes you wonder if theres something super secret for players who 100% each World
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Super Mario Bros. WonderRegular Price:$59.99Nintendo Switch
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