New Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch

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New Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch is an upcoming 2D Platforming Game for the Nintendo Switch, it is the fifth major entry (excluding re-releases) in the New Super Mario Bros. series.

Plot

The game opens at night in the Mushroom Kingdom, many of the inhabitants of the Kingdom coming out to watch a meteor shower. Mario, Luigi, Peach & Daisy as well as many Toads and even other creatures can be seen watching the meteor shower. A distinct, bright flash of light suddenly illuminates the sky as a large purple meteor is seen shooting throug the sky, seemingly disappearing. As the night passes the kingdom goes to sleep as over in Bowser's Kingdom he can be seen watching the distinct meteor as well, heading to the crash site of the meteor finding it to be a strange star-shaped being, the creature still weak from the crash landing shakes and stardust falls off its body causing a nearby flower to suddenly transform into a large carnivorous plant, the plant nearly eats the star creature however Bowser protects the extraterrestrial creature using his fiery breath to burn away the plant.

The starry creature seems to thank Bowser and this gives Bowser an idea. The following day Mario and co. awaken to find letters from neighbouring Kingdoms pleading for help as Bowser's armada has invaded taking control of their lands. Realizing the peril Bowser may put the Mushroom Kingdom in, the quartet head out to help the other Kingdoms and stop Bowser's conquest. After shortly arriving in the first Kingdom, Mario and co. witness something rather unusual as Bowser is seen terrorizing the Kingdom and throws out strange glowing power-ups, two land near Mario and co. a Fire Flower and a Tanooki Leaf, the two begin to rattle and seem to be pulled together, fusing into a new power-up.

Gameplay

The gameplay of New Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch is largely the same to previous New Super Mario Bros. games, the player/s are able to control Mario, Luigi, Peach and Daisy and must platform through a number of levels, dealing with obstacles and enemies along the way to get through each world. Each character has slightly different controls to one another although players can set a character to default if they prefer.

A major change in the Gameplay department however is the Wonder Mix System, which allows Power-Ups to be combined when collecting a power-up while already possessing one. The system also works with the previous Power-Up storage system so if the player has a mixed power-up already then any power-up they gather will be stored in the inventory and can be mixed with other inventory power-ups to create on demand Wonder Mix Power-Ups.

As with other Mario games, each level also has a number of collectibles including Star Coins which each level contains between two to five of, Star Coins are necessary for unlocking bonus levels, not only in the ninth world but also in the main worlds themselves. Star Coins are typically given for exploring the levels more thoroughly or by completing a tough platforming section. The overworlds also can be explore similar to Super Mario 3D World and allow the player to find secrets including coins, Power-Ups, secret levels and special enemy encounters.

Characters

Character	Info
Playable Characters
	Mario Mario is the older of the two plumber brothers, often confident in facing any foe head on he's clashed with Bowser many times in the past. Mario excels in general power, having a larger ground pound than others and is able to break Brick Blocks even while in his Small Mario form.
	Luigi Luigi is the at times cowardly brother of Mario, although when push comes to shove he gathers up confidence to do whatever's necessary. Luigi is a master of high jumping, able to jump nearly twice as high as other characters including for wall jumps, triple jumps and backflips.
	Princess Peach Princess Peach is the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, dignified and graceful she also has a tough side to her as she's had to deal with Bowser's attacks over the years. Princess Peach is able to hover in the air temporarily and has a unique long jump that allows her to cover a large area of ground in a short amount of time.
	Princess Daisy Princess Daisy is the ruler of Sarasaland, a neighbouring Kingdom to the Mushroom Kingdom, she is often outgoing and a bit rough around the edges. Princess Daisy is capable of the highest running speed and at max speed can perform a special charge jump which can hurt enemies even from head on.
Non-Playable Characters
	Bowser King of the Koopa Troop, the powerful fire breathing Koopa is nothing to snuff at. Bowser is a power-hungry individual, constantly seeking to take over the world with his armada of airships and large armies of various creatures in service to the Koopa Troop.
	Koopaling Loyal followers of Bowser, the Koopalings a powerful Koopas capable of using magical wands to cast different types of magic. They often aid Bowser in whatever schemes he may come up with particularly when it comes to world domination, each Koopaling seems to control small sections of the Koopa Troop forces.

Worlds

Icon Legend
Regular Level	Enemy Gauntlet	Castle Level	Boss Level
Puzzle Level	Cpt. Toad Minigame	Mushroom House	Star House
Tank Level	Airship Level		Ghost House
World	Levels	Mid-Boss	Boss
Pinethrush Kingdom		Larry Koopa	Thornine
The Pinethrush Kingdom is a land rich with large vegetation, neighbouring the Wooded Kingdom, the area has many large trees as well as sawmills to not only cut down the trees but also convert them into useful objects. The levels of the Pinethrust Kingdom are fairly simplistic and tend to involve many forest-dwelling enemies such as Wigglers, Piranha Plants and Bramballs.
Ferrogear Kingdom		Iggy Koopa	Smashjaw
The Ferrogear Kingdom is a heavily industrialized kingdom with large intimidating towers and almost narry a sight of plant life, many of the mechanical creatures found in Bowser's forces originate from this Kingdom. Many of the levels in this kingdom revolve around gears and other types of machinery and so levels typically change around as the player progresses through them.
Dinoport Kingdom		Roy Koopa	Rexamius Tyrant
Dinoport Kingdom is a kingdom populated by many of the saurus species of the planet, the area covers large open plains with tall grass which can conceal enemies within as we ll as large tribalistic structures that seem to have been built by the Rexes and other creatures which dominate the area. The levels are generally more exploration focused than previous worlds, having multiple paths through some levels as well as switches that need to be activated to progres.
Thunderbulb Kingdom		Morton Koopa Jr.	King Jelectro
The Thunderbulb Kingdom is a technologically advanced Kingdom that has a mixture of land and aquatic areas, the environment has many swamp-like environments albeit with glass pipes throughout much of the world which provide access for the aquatic life to traverse through. Many of the levels are centralized around light and electricity and so the Spotlight Mushroom sees a notable presence here.
Nimburrus Kingdom		Wendy O. Koopa	Cumulu Queen
A Kingdom high in the skies, the Nimburrus Kingdom is a floating city connected by giant beanstalks and flowing rivers which lead to rain wherever the Nimburrus Kingdom travels to, the Kingdom is the first in the game that encourages the player to explore the environment of the overworld to find secrets, as it is needed to progress. The levels are primarily sky-themed with some building interiors as well, many levels feature bottomless pits so the Tanooki Leaf is advised for inexperienced players.
Cryphinx Kingdom		Ludwig Von Koopa	Kusifera
The vast deserts of the Cryphinx Kingdom are comparable to that of the Sand Kingdom, although an ancient civilization once dwelled within these deserts, only the ruins of the once mighty buildings they'd constructed remain. The levels in Cryphinx Kingdom are comprised primarily of desert and Egyptian themed environments although also have a number of plant-themed environments and even a few river levels.
Atlabyss Kingdom		Lemmy Koopa	Unavirator
The Atlabyss Kingdom is an ancient and powerful Kingdom located at the deep trench located between the two landmasses of the world, the trench is inky dark in most areas so much of the Kingdom only exists on the very upper rim forming a giant ring of lights that help ward off the monstrosities of the deep. The levels in this Kingdom are mostly water-themed as well as having some focusing on darkness and underground mechanics.
Volcairship Kingdom		Kamek	Bowser
Volcairship Kingdom is the eighth Kingdom in New Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch, the domain of Bowser the kingdom is nestled high atop the sky, the Kingdom is kept afloat by Airships and has a large volcano in the center with Bowser's Castle built atop it. The levels contain mechanics from previous worlds as well as new mechanics including collapsing floors, volcanic bombardments, lava geysers, skeleton trains and Combat Arenas which force the player to battle a series of enemies to progress.

Enemies

Many Enemies from previous Mario Games return in New Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch including many enemies that haven't previously appeared in the NSMB series, returning Enemies and New Enemies are separated. Variants of enemies are denoted in brackets.

Returning Enemies

New Enemies

As with previous Mario games, New Super Mario Bros. Wonder Switch introduces several new enemies to the series.

Enemy	Info
Acor	A tribal group of creatures commonly sighted in forests, they can travel from any tree hollow in the world to another, although never wonder far from the forests. They will normally waddle around although if they spot Mario and co. they'll quickly pull out small wooden spears that they use to attack, either stabbing directly forward or directly up depending on where the player is.
Tripotem	A strange totem like enemy found in a variety of levels, the heads will fly off attacking Mario and co. by spinning out from their position, Tripotems can be up to six heads high.
Pickit	This small bird-like enemy commonly can be found perched atop tree branches and other similar structures. Their bodies are covered in wooden armour that they use to peck with, some will strike the air immediately in front of them while others will jump from their perch to dive bomb if Mario and co. are below them.
Droppod Piranha Plant	A variant of the Piranha Plant found only in the Pinethrush Kingdom, they typically are found flying through the air thanks to their helicopter-like leaves. If they detect an enemy they'll attempt to glide towards it before dropping rapidly using their sharp spikes to strike their target.
Squimor	These cephalopod enemies can be found hiding inside their shells which are indestructible but can be jumped on sending the Squimor out leaving it vulnerable. With the shell they slowly trudge along, they can climb walls in an attempt to drop on Mario and co. If out of their shell however they're very fast but very timid and will attempt to find a new shell to inhabit.
Gearo	A happy go-lucky mechanical enemy, their playful nature often results in them getting into fights with others due to their reckless behaviour. Gearos will float around and once they detect Mario and co. will home in on the characters attempting to throw their gear arms which can travel a short distance, jumping on the gears destroys them and if a Gearo loses both arms it will run away in fear.
Dribolt	These small robotic enemies will bounce around a level keeping guard and an eye out for Mario and co. If they spot the plumber and are in a close enough range they'll attempt to make a swiping motion although can easily be defeated, if however they spot the player from far away they'll burrow underground attempting to get close and attack by charging from beneath.
Stegolar	This small creature wanders around usually stopping to eat at grasses, their sharp back means jumping on them is a bad idea. Whenever they're exposed to intense rays of sunlight they get a massive burst of energy and can charge at high speeds as long as there is sunlight.
Coily	A serpentine enemy that hops around the level, they can be found jumping around like a spring and jumping on one causes Mario and co. to jump super high into the air. They can also climb and descend ropes.

Power-Ups

Power-Up	Info
New Power-Ups
Spotlight Mushroom	A Power-Up that gives Mario and co. the ability to create bursts of light, blinding enemies causing them to remain stuck in place, the power-up also is capable of defeating Boos and can be used to reveal hidden blocks throughout a level.
Drill Flower	The Drill Flower gives the player the ability to perform a charge attack from stand still to defeat enemies head on, being a more melee-orientated power-up than others. The power-up can also be used while ground-pounding to burrow underground to hide from enemies and can allow Mario and co. to burrow through the ground to secret areas although not all surfaces can be dug through.
Dreamer Moon	The Dreamer Moon lets the user access the dreamscape, summoning clouds which engulf enemies holding them in the dreamscape before being summoned back again, used as projectiles, some enemies have unique effects when they're dreamscaped and can be turned into other power-ups.
Returning Power-Ups
Fire Flower	The Fire Flower is a classic power-up which has appeared in almost every Mario game to date. The Fire Flower gives Mario and co. the power to shoot fast moving fireballs which can bounce multiple times as they travel across the screen.
Tanooki Leaf	The Tanooki Leaf (or Super Leaf) is a power-up which grants the player will partial flight as well as a tail attack. Sprinting charges up the P-Meter allowing the user to take flight and pressing the jump button while in the air will help maintain flight.
Ice Flower	The Ice Flower is a relative of the Fire Flower which when acquired gives Mario and co. the power to control Ice. In this form the player is able to shoot freezing snowballs which only bounce once although have a longer arc than the Fire Flower, if they hit an enemy they'll freeze them solid and can cancel out incoming fireballs.
Blue Shell	The Blue Shell is a power-up that appears within several levels in the game, acquiring it gives the player a defensive upgrade allowing Mario and co. to retreat within the shell for protection as well as spin while in the shell, allowing them to attack enemies while doing so and being able to hit blocks from the side.
Boomerang Flower	The Boomerang Flower is another variant of the Fire Flower although more distantly so, in this form Mario and co. are able to throw Boomerangs, which have unique properties albeit with a more limited range. The player can throw Boomerangs through thin walls and it can pick up items from afar, in addition it can hit enemies multiple times in a single throw.
Wonder Mix Power-Ups
Elemental Variants	When combining the Spotlight Mushroom, Fire Flower, Tanooki Leaf or Ice Flower with the Drill Flower, Dreamer Moon, Blue Shell or Boomerang Flower, the resulting mix is an elemental variant of the latter. These elemental variants are comparable to Yoshi from Super Mario World gaining different abilities when holding different Koopa Shells.
Subcon	Subcon lets the player access the Subcon, this creates a temporary inversion of the environment, causing strange effects, the full potential of the ability is only able to be used by jumping on multiple enemies to build Subcon charges which rotate around the player. No charges prevents the player from doing anything, one charge allows them to fire a projectile which can take an enemy to the Subcon, two charges allows the player to induce the weirdness effect on an enemy and three charges allows the player to temporarily induce weirdness to all enemies on screen for a few seconds.
Paladin	Paladin gives the player added defence, although restricts Mario and co. to strictly melee attacks. Attacks include a standing strike, running stab, swinging jump and shockwave-generating ground pound which use comical weapons such as a giant wooden ladle, swordfish, palm tree, etc. The player can also set-up a shield that protects the player from a single attack although takes a few seconds to recover.
Missile	A high range ability which allows the player to fire out large rocket-powered turnips the turnips are fired in volleys of three which scatter in different directions one travelling a short distance in an inverted parabola, one flying upwards towards the sky and the third moving in a sine wave before exploding after a short distance, enemies hit by the turnips or the explosion are defeated or damaged.
Fluidic	This ability allows the player to utilize fluid in combat, the fluid itself is unspecified but has a rainbow-like appearance. Mario and co. are able to perform a dive into the fluid evading enemies during a jump more easily and can throw the fluid in a semi-short range attack that knocks enemies back although only deals half as much damage as a fireball, it does however allow for hitting multiple enemies. The power-up also allows the player to run on water and can be seen as the water is actually repelling Mario and co.
Will-O-Wisp	This ability allows the player to generate a Will-O-Wisp around their player character, the Will-O-Wisp mechanically will grow in size becoming more powerful the longer it goes undamaged, the player can unleash the Will-O-Wisp at an enemy dealing damage, it flies in a very slow descent and so is effective against long distance aerial enemies. The Will-O-Wisp also serves to protect the player from oncoming attacks, by rotating around the player it can deflect attacks coming from in front or behind the player at certain times.
Mix Bro.	This power-up causes Mario and co. to throw weapons in a semi-random pattern, the order of the weapons themselves is completely random but one iteration of each weapon must be thrown before the second iteration of that weapon appears. The weapons include a Fireball, Ice Ball, Hammer, Boomerang, Petrifying Snake, Rocket-powered Turnip, Thwimp and Para-? Block. Each projectile has its own properties including what enemies they can and cannot defeat.

Trivia

The game takes place within the same world presented in Super Mario Odyssey in which the landmasses appear the same, the main difference being the Kingdoms which are visited
Originally there were going to be more level types including dedicated Train Levels as well as a Flower House which would serve an unknown purpose