Summary
A mod forSuper Mario Bros. Wondermakes the fan favorite princess fromSuper Mario Galaxy, Rosalina, a playable character.Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s playable castis one of its strong points. Not only are the regulars like Mario, Luigi, and Toad an option to play as, but both Princess Peach and Daisy were also made playable. Daisy, a character previously limited to only appearing in spin-offs, was spotlighted as a very welcome addition to the playable roster ofWonder. Modders are adding other characters toSuper Mario Bros. Wonderas well, with one being Rosalina.
Rosalina was first introduced in 2007’sSuper Mario Galaxyon the Nintendo Wii, and ever since then, has solidified herself as a fan favorite character.Rosalina has been playable in gamesafter the release ofGalaxy, includingMario Kart,Mario Golf,Super Smash Bros.and several other spin-offs. Rosalina would eventually become playable in the mainline console platformerSuper Mario 3D World. While Rosalina is not playable inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder, this mod gives her the chance to save the Flower Kingdom alongside Mario and his friends.
TheRosalina mod was created by Dysteras the first part of a series of mods known as “Women of Wonder.” ThisSuper Mario Bros. Wondermod replaces the Blue Toad with the cosmic princess, which means also replacing several elements associated with them to make them more indicative of Rosalina. This includes a unique Elephant Rosalina model, power-up costumes, and even a balloon of a Luma for when the player uses the Parachute Cap badge. Other elements like the flagpole, lives counter, and even voice clips were also modified.
Despite all the work that went into making Rosaline playable, Dyster notes the mod is not entirely complete. SomeWonder Flower transformationsin the game still use Toad’s model, such as the Jumper, Goomba, and Slime. While Dyster has these models completed, they’re looking for ways to implement them without breaking the ability to use both Toads.
Dyster notes that after this mod, they’re going to be working on a Pauline mod, which will replace the Yellow Toad. Pauline is anotherunderappreciatedSuper Mario Bros.character, re-introduced to the franchise inSuper Mario Bros. Odyssey. SinceOdyssey’s release, Pauline has been playable in games likeMario StrikersandMario Kart Tour, but she is not playable inWonder. Based on the quality of this Rosalina mod, fans should expect similar polish when Dyster makes Pauline playable inWonder.
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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!
