Super Mario Bros Wonder launches this October, and Currys has an unmissable pre-order deal
It’s the first 2D side-scrolling Mario Bros game since 2012, and there’s a whole host of new mechanics
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Your support makes all the difference.It’s been years since Nintendo graced us with a new, entirely original 2D side-scrolling Super Mario Bros game. But after more than a decade of anticipation, the instantly recognisable plumber and his comrades are ready to clamber back into warp pipes in the forthcoming Nintendo Switch release: Super Mario Bros: Wonder.
First announced at Nintendo Direct in June, Super Mario Bros: Wonder takes the gang out of the Mushroom Kingdom and into neighbouring Flower Kingdom, which is led by a new Wiggler-like character called Prince Florian. Inevitably, the Flower Kingdom is invaded by Bowser after he touches the wonder flower, a new item that drives the game’s new mechanics.
The Wonder Flower essentially twists courses. Pipes will start wriggling, the terrain tilts, and your character might transform into a Goomba or a spike ball. It seems like a random effect, so you never know what will happen until your character touches one of the flowers.
There’s also the introduction of the elephant fruit, which turns your character into a water-shooting elephant. You’ll be able to swipe enemies with your trunk, store water and break through blocks. On top of that, you have badges, which are essentially abilities – whether it’s sticking to walls or shooting vines. You’ll be able to play as Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Toad or Yoshi, with four-player local co-op also available.
The new 2D adventure game will launch on 20 October but you can pre-order it now. Currys is currently offering 25 per cent off the cost of the game, while Amazon, Nintendo and ShopTo are offering pre-order bonus gifts, such as an Elephant Mario stress ball, a talking flower, pins and sticker sheets.
The best ‘Super Mario Bros: Wonder’ pre-order deals
‘Super Mario Bros: Wonder’: Was £49.99, now £37.49, Currys.co.uk
The best pre-order deal on the new Super Mario game can be found at Currys. The retailer has sliced £12.50 off the price of the game when you use the code ‘WONDER25’ at the checkout. This is the cheapest pre-order price we’ve seen on the game so far, but you won’t get any pre-order gifts, just money off the game itself.
‘Super Mario Bros: Wonder’ with free sticker sheet: Was £49.99, now £42.85, Shopto.net
While it’s not as cheap as the Currys deal, independent games retailer ShopTo is offering the Super Mario Bros: Wonder game with a free character sticker sheet, as well as a £6 discount. Amazon is selling this same bundle but at full price (£49.99, Amazon.co.uk).
‘Super Mario Bros: Wonder’ with free pin set and Elephant Fruit stress ball: £49.99, Nintendo.co.uk
Nintendo is offering gifts with every pre-order of Super Mario Bros: Wonder. The gaming giant is giving away a three-pin set, which includes a wonder flower, elephant fruit and talking flower, as well as an elephant fruit stress ball.
‘Super Mario Bros: Wonder’ with a talking flower figurine: £55.99, Nintendo.co.uk
If you pay an extra £6, you can get the talking flower figurine alongside the Super Mario Bros: Wonder game, the free pin set and elephant stress ball. A nice bonus for those Ammiibo collectors out there, though the talking flower figurine doesn’t look to be an Amiibo.
‘Super Mario Bros: Wonder’ mega bundle: £63.49, Nintendo.co.uk
The most avid Mario fans will want to take a look at Nintendo’s mega bundle, which comes with a physical copy of the game, the pin set and stress ball, as well as a talking flower figurine, a diorama set and a sticker sheet. You have to cough up a bit more, but it might be worth it just for that collectable and diorama.
‘Super Mario Bros: Wonder’ release date
Super Mario Bros: Wonder launches in the UK on the Nintendo Switch on 20 October. The company hosted a Nintendo Direct just for the game at the end of August, when a host of details were unveiled. You can watch the full 15-minute reveal above.
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