Super Mario Bros. Wonder Gets a $20 Switch 2 DLC Upgrade with Multiplayer Party Modes
The highly anticipated Super Mario Bros. Wonder has received a downloadable-content pack for the Nintendo Switch 2, and it's a game-changer for fans of multiplayer Mario games. The $20 upgrade, dubbed "Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park," adds a plethora of new multiplayer party modes to the game. These modes cater to up to four players locally on the Switch 2 at home or up to 12 players online at once, making for a chaotic and exciting experience.
The new course variants and minigame challenges are the highlights of this DLC, requiring online multiplayer or local multiplayer play to work. Players can engage in dozens of challenges and themes, including ones where everyone turns into bouncy balls or rushes to collect coins. The multiplayer games are designed to be fast-paced and fun, with the potential for screaming matches among kids.
In addition to the multiplayer modes, the DLC also includes some solo-friendly extras. Seven new miniboss stages have been added, featuring the Koopalings as the main antagonists. Each level showcases the Koopalings' unique powers, making for a challenging and entertaining experience. A new Toad Brigade Training Camp mode also offers dozens of little challenge stages, remixes of existing Wonder levels that require precision and skill to complete.
The Bellabel Park attractions are a delightful addition to the game, with a theme park-like layout and fun extras like collecting flowers by watering plants with "Bellabel water." Overall, the Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park DLC is a worthwhile upgrade for fans of multiplayer Mario games.
The Super Mario Bros. Wonder DLC is a much-needed injection of multiplayer excitement into the game, and its $20 price tag seems reasonable considering the wealth of new content it offers. However, the requirement for online multiplayer or local multiplayer play to access most of the new modes might be a drawback for some players. Nonetheless, the addition of solo-friendly extras like the miniboss stages and Toad Brigade Training Camp mode is a welcome surprise.
