Cut Super Mario Bros. Wonder Effect Shows Just How Silly The Game Could Have Been

Super Mario Bros. Wonder could have had far more silly and bizarre elements, with many of these shown during a panel at the 2024 GDC event.

Cut Super Mario Bros. Wonder Effect Shows Just How Silly The Game Could Have Been

Super Mario Bros. Wonder could have had far more silly and bizarre elements, according to the game's creators. The title already saw the introduction of new power-ups that could transform the player into an elephant - something that Mario's creator, Shigeru Miyamoto reportedly wasn't a fan of in the early design stages, saying it didn't look like a Mario character -, provide them with a drill to burrow into the ground or up into the ceiling, or a bubble-spewing flower to capture enemies.

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