Super Mario Bros. Wonder Officially Confirms Switch 2 Release Date

Already considered to be one of the best Super Mario Bros. games of the modern era, Nintendo has finally confirmed that the Switch 2 enhanced version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, is launching on March 26. This special Switch 2 exclusive version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder includes a number of new enhancements and gameplay options, including more playable characters, and will also be bringing along three new collectible amiibo figures plus a fully-voiced displayable Talking Flower.

Originally released in October 2023, Super Mario Bros. Wonder received critical and commercial praise for its innovative new Wonder Flower feature while also offering a return-to-form with classic 2D side-scrolling levels paired with stunning visuals and a musical score reminiscent of old-school Super Mario Bros. games. The introduction of new transformations, including the instantly iconic Elephant Mario, helped Super Mario Bros. Wonder to earn a number of accolades, including Best Family Game at The Game Awards 2023. Now, with the Nintendo Switch 2 readying to celebrate its one-year anniversary, Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park is gearing up to once again draw players into the vibrant world of Super Mario Bros. Wonder with new content and fun collectibles.

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What’s New in Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2 Edition?

Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park adds more multiplayer courses and gameplay options. One of the two new plazas offers 17 courses for local multiplayer versus or co-op for up to 4 players on the same system or via GameShare. The second plaza supports local wireless and online play with users on separate systems, allowing up to 12 players to compete in 6 different attractions. A new Toad Brigade Training Camp will give players special challenge courses to beat either solo or in co-op mode, and additional boss courses featuring the 7 Koopalings will test players’ skills as they must track down each of the Koopalings to take back what they have stolen. The character lineup in Super Mario Bros. Wonder is also expanding, with the addition of Rosalina as a playable character and Luma as a Player-2 co-star option.

New Super Mario Bros. Wonder Amiibo

Along with the in-game updates coming with Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, Nintendo also unveiled three new amiibo figures that will be releasing on March 26. The new figures include Elephant Mario, Captain Toad & Talking Flower, and Poplin & Prince Florian. All three amiibo can be used to get power-ups in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, making them equally helpful and adorable. While prices for the new Super Mario Bros. Wonder amiibo have not yet been revealed, audiences can likely expect similar pricing to previous amiibo releases.

Super Mario Bros. Wonder Talking Flower

Rounding out the new upcoming releases to celebrate Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, the previously revealed Talking Flower from Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be launching on March 12. The collectible figure will spontaneously speak throughout the day, sharing “quips, words of encouragement, and more.” The Talking Flower is now available for pre-order on the official Nintendo shop and retails at $34.99.

As audiences keep their fingers crossed for news of the next Nintendo Direct date to drop, many have been happy to see the company continuing to provide new content and support for its Switch releases via the Switch 2 Editions of its first-party games. The expanded multiplayer content and related collectibles for Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park have certainly been a welcome addition for many, and with the possibility of another mainline Mario game on the way for the Switch 2 in the coming years, interested fans may want to stay tuned for any more updates on the Super Mario Bros. franchise.