Unlike previous entries in 2D Super Mario titles, all of Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s playable characters (with the exception of Yoshi and Nabbit who don’t take damage) will play exactly the same. Shocker, I know! That’s not to say there will be no special abilities at all. Instead, Wonder introduces a new mechanic called “Badges” which alter the characteristics of each character. Read on to learn what Badges exist in the game, and what they do.
What are Badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
In a nutshell, Badges are equippable items scattered around the world of Mario Wonder that affect how your character controls in-game. At any point, Badges can be equipped to provide characters with a wide variety of abilities, ranging from floating to wall-sticking. Check out the full list of abilities below.
What do Badges do in Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
In total, 24 Badges are selectable that give Mario and Friends a variety of power-ups. More info will be added to the list below as we discover it!
| Badge | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Parachute Cap | Slowly descend from great heights using your hat | Pipe Rock Plateau - Poplin House |
| Invisibility | Become invisible to everyone | Sunbaked Desert - Special Stage |
| Wall Climb Jump | Preform a jump using walls | World 1 - Challenge Course |
| Crouching High Jump | Crouch and charge for a high jump. Just like in Mario 2! | |
| Grappling Vine | Use vines like a grappling hook to stick to walls | World 4 |
| Coin Magnet | Coins will gravitate towards to player | |
| Dolphin Kick | Faster Swimming underwater. Breaks blocks | Petal Isles - Special Stage |
| Timed High Jump | Time consecutive jumps just right to jump higher than usual. | Sunbaked Desert - Poplin Shop |
| Floating High Jump | Jump higher than usual and float | Fluff Puff Peaks - Bonus Level |
| Saftey Bounce | Bounce off lava or other traps | Fluff - Puff Peaks - Poplin Shop |
| Sensor | Find Items Easily | Fungi Mines - Poplin Gift Near Bridge |
| Coin Reward | Earn coins for defeating Enemies | Deep Magma Bog - Poplin Shop |
| Auto Super Mushroom | Start course with a Super Mushroom | Pipe Rock Plateau - Win Wiggler Race |
| Jet Run | Non Stop Dashing Fun | |
| Fast Dash | Dash a little faster than usual. You'll walk a little faster too. | Sunbaked Desert - Poplin Shop |
| All Bubble Power | Change into Bubble form when you collect any power up | Post Game - Poplin Shop |
| All Drill Power | Change into Drill form when you collect any power-up | Post Game - Poplin Shop |
| All Elephant Power | Change into Elephant from when you collect any power-up | Post Game - Poplin Shop |
| All Fire Power | Change into Fire Form with any power-up | Post Game - Poplin Shop |
| Sound Off? Badge | All sound effect are now a preformed by a human | Post Game - Clear All Special Worlds |
| Boosting Spin Jump | get an extra jump in mid-air | World 5 |
| Spring Feet | Perpetually hop along | Fluff Puff Peaks - Challenge Level |
| Rhythm Jump | Earn Coins b Jumping in time with the beat | Sunbaked Desert - Bonus Stage |
| Add ! Blocks | Add ! Blocks to a Course | Petal Isles - Poplin Shop |
Stay tuned to Nintendo Wire all weekend long for more handy Super Mario. Bros. Wonder guides.
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Written by Jason Ganos
Nintendo super fan since birth, Jason is the creator of Amiibo News and editor-in-chief at Nintendo Wire. One of his life goals is to provide the latest Nintendo news to fellow gamers with his natural know-how.
