.Developed by Nintendo Entertainment Planning and Development (Nintendo EPD) and 1-UP Studio.
Published by Nintendo.
System: Nintendo Switch.
Players: 1-4 (in-person with Drop-In/Drop-Out Co-Op), 1-16 (Online Mode)
Format: 3-D Action-Adventure Platformer/Vehicle Racing Game
Controllers: Switch Joy-Con, Switch Pro Controller
Story: Set after the events of Super Mario Odyssey; our heroes are in need of a vacation to the Sprixie Kingdom. Mario and Luigi - the Mario Bros., Princess Peach, Toad and Yoshi are all ready to head into the Clear Pipe when all seven Sprixie Princesses plus several more emerge from the pipe. The Sprixie Princesses (Green, Yellow, Blue, Orange, Violet, Cyan, Red, Pink, Gold, Silver, Black, White and Brown) merge to become the Sprixie Queen who tells them that Cappy and Tiara from the Cap Kingdom have been kidnapped by Bowser, the Koopalings and other enforcers. Other kingdoms across the Mushroom Planet have been beset by similar crises and that Bowser is crafting chaos starting with their Kingdom. Just then, Bowser and his forces emerge from the pipe as Kamek casts a spell to revert the Sprixie Queen.
Nabbing the Sprixie Princesses again, Bowser escapes to prepare for a wedding to the Sprixie Queen after having his heart broken by Peach. Not willing to let yet another royal suffer the same torment that Bowser put her through last time, Peach jumps into the pipe after Bowser followed by Mario, Toad, Yoshi and Luigi. In secret, she has deliberately allowed Mario to look up her skirt during the Clear Pipe travel as a sort of ship tease for the fans that she was interested and going to pick Mario at the end of the last game had Bowser not interfered. Arriving at a much more open-world sandbox World 1 known as Fescue Ferns governed by the Green Sprixie Princess, our heroes set to work jumping and running into disparate levels of the worlds of the Sprixie Kingdom to recover Power Stars and articles for Bowser's planned wedding.
In this adventure, not only do our heroes' Super Mario Bros. 2 abilities return (Mario's all-around stats, Luigi's higher jumping, Peach's brief hovering in midair, and Toad's faster running), but also the ability to both ride Yoshi and play as him from Super Mario 64 DS returns with the added bonus of him swallowing things like fruits and enemies as well as fluttering to get higher from Yoshi's Island. Returning from Super Mario Odyssey is the Crazy Cap stores now run by Wario and Waluigi which sell all kinds of items, hats and costumes which will be necessary to access certain kingdoms. To get into certain areas of World 2 or Shifty Sands; Mario has to look like an Egyptian Pharaoh, Luigi an Arabian Bedouin, and Peach a Clint Eastwood-type Western drifter/sheriff. Numerous Power-Ups return and new ones are sure to surprise you.
Main Characters:
Mario Segale Mario Junior (Mario)
Luigi Segale Mario (Luigi)
Princess Peach Toadstool of the Mushroom Kingdom
Captain Toad
T. Yoshisaur Munchakoopas (Yoshi)
Princess Daisy Sarasa of Sarasaland (unlocked after clearing World 2 - Shifty Sands 100%)
Donkey Kong of DK Island (rideable unlocked after clearing World 9 - Twisted Tropical 100%)
Bonneters - Cappy, Topper, Beret, Saddley and Tiara (usable by default five after clearing World 1 - Fescue Ferns 100%)
Princess Rosalina of the Comet Observatory (unlocked after clearing World 12 - Crashing Comet 100%)
NPC Supporting Characters:
Toad Brigade
Chancellor Toadsworth
Professor Elvin "E." Gadd
Wario Jay Wario
Waluigi Wario
Birdo
Plessie
Humans
Toads
Yoshis
Birdos
Dorries
Sprixies
Kongs
Piantas
Nokis
Lochladies
Shiverians
Steam Gardeners
Lumas
Nimbus
Gearmos
Rabbits
Volbonans
Tostarenans
Bubblainians
Miis
Others TBD
NPC Hostages and Damsels:
Sprixie Princesses (one per world)
Bonneters - Cappy, Topper, Beret, Saddley and Tiara (before clearing World 1 - Fescue Ferns 100%)
Princess Daisy Sarasa of Sarasaland (before clearing World 2 - Shifty Sands 100%)
Penguru (World 3 - Immotile Icebergs)
Birdo (World 4 - Rocky Rugged)
Pianta Mayor (World 5 - Bubbly Beaches)
King and Queen Nimbus (World 6 - Nimbus Nine)
Kami Kamehameha (World 7 - Pahoehoe Pyroclastic)
Sprixie Queen (once all the Sprixies Princesses are rescued) (World 8 - King Bowser Land)
Donkey Kong of DK Island (before clearing World 9 - Twisted Tropical 100%)
Vilkommen Vonkers the Chocolatier (World 10 - Gourmet Gulch)
Mayor Pauline of New Donk City (World 11 - Moonbeam Mobile)
Princess Rosalina of the Comet Observatory (before clearing World 12 - Crashing Comet 100%)
Grand Jaxi (World 13 - Rainbow Road)
Enemies:
Ant Troopers
Banzai Bills
Beach Koopas
Biddybuds
Big Ant Troopers
Big Boos
Big Galoombas
Big Piranha Plants
Blocksteppers
Bloopers
Blurkers
Bob-Ombs
Boos
Boomerang Bros.
Brolders
Bullet Bills
Bullies
Chain Chomps
Chargin' Chucks
Charvaarghs
Cheep-Cheeps
Coin Coffers
Conkdors
Dry Bones
Fire Bros.
Fire Piranha Plants
Fizzlits
Flopters
Fuzzies
Fuzzlers
Galoombas
Goombas
Grumblumps
Hammer Bros.
Hop-Chops
Horned Ant Troopers
Ice Bubbles
Ka-Thunks
Koopa Troopas
Koopa Paratroopas
Lakitus
Lava Bubbles
Madpoles
Magikoopas
Octoombas
Para-Biddybuds
Parabones
Paragoombas
Peepas
Piranha Creepers
Piranha Plants
Pokeys
Porcupuffers
Rammerheads
Rexes
Ring Burners
Skipsqueaks
Spinies
Spiny Skipsqueaks
Thwomps
Torpedo Teds
Walleyes
Wigglers
Others TBD
Bosses:
Larry Koopa (World 1 - Fescue Ferns)
King Totomesu (World 2 - Shifty Sands)
Roy Koopa (World 3 - Immotile Icebergs)
Boss Brolder (World 4 - Rocky Rugged)
Lemmy Koopa (World 5 - Bubbly Beaches)
Motley Bossblob (World 6 - Nimbus Nine)
Morton Koopa Jr. (World 7 - Pahoehoe Pyroclastic)
Bowser Junior (World 8 - King Bowser Land Take 1)
Wendy O. Koopa (World 9 - Twisted Tropical)
Cookatiel (World 10 - Gourmet Gulch)
Iggy Koopa (World 11 - Moonbeam Mobile)
RoboBrood (World 12 - Crashing Comet)
Ludwig Von Koopa (World 13 - Rainbow Road)
Bowser (World 8 - King Bowser Land Take 2 100%)
Minibosses TBD
Items and Power-Ups:
Fruits/Berries (for Yoshi)
Bonneters (Cappy, Topper, Saddley, Beret and Tiara)
Fire Flowers
Ice Flowers
Boomerang Flowers
Super Leafs
Mega Mushrooms
Super Stars
Lucky Bells
Double Cherries
Cannon Boxes
Coin Boxes
Light Boxes
Propeller Boxes
Green Shells
Ice Skates
Goomba Masks
Potted Piranha Plants
Coins
Coin Rings
Coin Stacks
Hearts
Life-Up Hearts
Rainbow Notes
Stamps
Power Stars
Color Stars
Others TBD
Vehicle Captures:
Karts
Bikes
ATVs
Manta Rays
Koopa Clown Cars
Airships
Others TBD
Basic Controls:
When On Land
Walk - Pro Controller Left Analog Stick ←↑→↓
Shoot Shell – Pro Controller ZR Button
Jump – A Button
Triple Jump – Pro Controller Left Analog Stick ↑ + A Button X3
Flip Jump – Pro Controller Left Analog Stick ↓ + A Button
Spin – Pro Controller Right Analog 360◦
Spin Jump – A Button + Pro Controller Right Analog 360◦
Capture/Leave Vehicle/Yoshi – B Button When Near Vehicle/Yoshi
Use Warp Pipes or Transport Devices – Pro Controller Left ← and Right → Shoulder Buttons
Activate Power-Ups – A Button + B Button
Switch with Player - +Plus Button
Pause - -Minus Button
Return to Hub – Home Button
Ice Player
Throw Iceballs – B Button
Start/Stop Skating – Spin Joy-Con
Skate - Left Analog Stick ←↑→↓
Fire Player
Throw Fireballs – B Button
When On/In Water
Swim – Pro Controller Left Analog Stick ←↑→↓
Dive – Pro Controller ZL Button
Grab/Throw Shell – Pro Controller Right Shoulder Button
Shoot Shell – B Button
In Vehicle
Steer Craft Left/Right - Pro Controller Left Analog Stick ←↑→↓
Accelerate and Boost – A Button
Decelerate – B Button
Cycle Items – Y Button + Directional Pad
Fire Item – Pro Controller ZL/ZR Button
Activate Power-Ups – → Button
Switch with Gunner - +Plus Button
Return to Hub – Home Button
Riding Yoshi/Plessie
Hop On/Off – B Button
Use Tongue and Swallow/Collect Shine Rays – A Button
Walk/Run - Nunchuk Analog Stick ←↑→↓
Locations:
World 1 - Fescue Ferns: Themed primarily around Grasslands and Underground Tunnels - once governed by the Green Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in the Highway Showdown Castle along with the Bonneters from the Cap Kingdom by Larry Koopa.
World 2 - Shifty Sands: Themed primarily around Deserts, Pyramids and Western Towns - once governed by the Yellow Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in the Bullet Bill Brigade Castle along with Princess Daisy Sarasa of Sarasaland by King Totomesu.
World 3 - Immotile Icebergs: Themed primarily around Snowscapes and Icebergs - once governed by the Blue Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in the Bullet Bill Express Castle along with the Penguru by Roy Koopa.
World 4 - Rocky Rugged: Themed primarily around Mountains and Canyons - once governed by the Orange Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in the Lava Rock Lair Castle along with Birdo by Boss Brolder.
World 5 - Bubbly Beaches: Themed primarily around Beaches and Oceans - once governed by the Violet Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in King Ka-Thunk's Castle along with the Pianta Mayor by Lemmy Koopa.
World 6 - Nimbus Nine: Themed primarily around Clouds and Storms - once governed by the Cyan Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in the Bob-omb Brigade Castle along with King and Queen Nimbus by Motley Bossblob.
World 7 - Pahoehoe Pyroclastic: Themed primarily around Lava and Volcanoes - once governed by the Red Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in the Lava Lake Keep along with Kami Kamehameha by Morton Koopa Jr.
World 8 - King Bowser Land: Forcibly built by the Sprixies to be an Amusement Theme Park of Evil - once governed by the White Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in the Great Rolling Tower Castle by Bowser Junior. Once she and all the other Sprixie Princesses are rescued after completing their respective worlds 100%, they reform into the Sprixie Queen who is taken by Bowser back to the larger Thrill and Chill Wedding Castle where our heroes must battle Bowser to rescue the Sprixie Queen.
World 9 - Twisted Tropical: Themed primarily around Jungles, Forests and Temples - once governed by the Brown Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in the Maniac Mine Castle along with Donkey Kong of DK Island by Wendy O. Koopa.
World 10 - Gourmet Gulch: Themed primarily around Foods, Drinks and Candies - once governed by the Pink Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in the Stupendous Stew Castle along with Vilkommen Vonkers the Chocolatier by Cookatiel.
World 11 - Moonbeam Mobile: Themed primarily around Urban Cities and Transit Systems - once governed by the Gold Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in the Mechawiggler Mayhem Castle along with Mayor Pauline of New Donk City by Iggy Koopa.
World 12 - Crashing Comet: Themed primarily around Outer Space and Science Fiction - once governed by the Black Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in the Aliens Alert Castle along with Princess Rosalina of the Comet Observatory by RoboBrood.
World 13 - Rainbow Road: Themed primarily around Rainbows and Giant Toys - once governed by the Silver Sprixie Princess, she is now held captive in the Silly Spectrum Castle along with Grand Jaxi by Ludwig Von Koopa.
