Summary
A mod for the recently releasedSuper Mario Bros. Wonderreplaces one of its playable characters with Nintendo’s pink puffball hero, Kirby. The latest installment in the long-running franchise released earlier last week, and several fans have been falling in love with its gameplay and creativity. Highlights include the four player co-op mode, the multiple playable characters, and thenew power-ups present inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder. The playable characters in particular have been especially loved, as fan favorites like Princess Daisy finally got the chance to be playable for the first time in a mainline 2D platformer. Despite being out for only a little over a week, a modding scene is beginning to form around the game.
Mods ofSuper Mario Bros.gamesare common, going as far back as old ROM hacks of games likeSuper Mario World. As such, it’s likely no surprise that modders are getting to work on bringing new content toSuper Mario Bros. Wonder. The platformer has gotten various mods in the past week, such as swapping out some of the voice work of Kevin Afghani’s Mario to replace it with that of his previous actor, Charles Martinet, as well as brand-new playable characters. One of these character mods replaces one of the playable cast members with Kirby.
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This mod was created by Insidious_NX on Twitter, who has mademods forMario Kart 8 Deluxe,Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, andMultiversus, among others. One of his recent mod showcases saw him add Kirby intoSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, which he demonstrates with two short videos posted to Twitter. The first video shows Kirby collecting three of the four power-ups introduced in the game, the Bubble Flower, Drill Mushroom, and Fire Flower. Unfortunately, these early previews didn’t include a version of Elephant Kirby, which likely means the model for one hasn’t been made yet.
The second video for thisSuper Mario Bros. Wondermod shows Kirby swimming underwater, where he has a set of scuba gear and an inner tube. The video also shows how the power-ups translate into being similar to Kirby’s copy abilities, where he gets hats based on what ability he is using.
With the Bubble Flower, Kirby wears a cap, similar to his appearance in the classic games that featured the bomb ability. The Fire Flower turns Kirby into Fire Kirby, wearing a flame-shaped crown atop his head. Finally, the Drill Mushroom turns him into Drill Kirby, which gives him theDrill Ability’s hat fromKirby and the Forgotten Land. The video even briefly shows Kirby using a parasol from the ability of the same name when he uses the Parachute Cap. While it’s still a work-in-progress, this project proves that the modding scene forSuper Mario Bros.Wonderis already off to a good start.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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The next evolution of Mario fun: Classic Mario gameplay is turned on its head with Wonder Flowers in the Super Mario Bros. Wonder game! These game-changing items can make some wonderfully weird stuff happen. Witness pipes coming alive, wreak havoc as a giant Spike-Ball, and lots more!Loca: Up to 4 players can tackle courses together, share power-ups, and revive each other. Yoshis can also carry other players on their back to help each other overcome challenging courses!Online: With a Nintendo Switch Online membership**, you can share your adventure with players from all over the world or play online with up to 12 friends in a Friend Room, with 4 players per course. Help each other out or see who can finish first! If you place a standee while you’re playing online, other players can use them to revive!
