STACK #257 March 2026

GAMING FEATURE

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SWITCH ON 2 A WONDER WORLD!

• Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park is out Mar 26

Mario and friends’ latest side scrolling platform game hits the Switch 2 this month

What are the areas? The Flower Kingdom, set up with the central Petal Isles surrounded by six others, give us a total of seven areas to explore.

Konks: Remember Thwomps? Konks have a similar M.O., throwing their weight around while trying to squish you.

The story We’re welcomed to the Mushroom Kingdom’s neighbour, the Flower Kingdom, by its Prince Florian. Unfortunately, however, calamity strikes as big bad Bowser invades, touching a curious Wonder Flower which transforms him into a flying castle. Naturally, he begins to cause all manner of havoc across the land – now, if only there was a group of heroic types at hand who could save the Flower Kingdom… in Super Mario Bros.Wonder - Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park . Let’s take a quick look at just some of what to expect… Words Amy Flower

Maw-Maws: These things like to swallow anything that gets too close to them, before eventually spitting them out.

HAPPY MAR10 DAY! As the 40th anniversary of the release of Super Mario Bros . continues

Mumsies: These tall, Pokey-like creatures are, as their name suggests, mummified, so defeating them will require their unwrapping first. How do we power up? As well as some classic powerups such as the Fire Flower, three new ones join the fray… Bubble : This lets the recipient

through 2026, a great day to celebrate this month is March 10 – yes, it’s-a him, MAR10!

blow bubbles that can catch and defeat enemies, including otherwise impervious ones, and can also be used to access

Who do you love? Players can choose to take on the adventure as Mario,

Uh,Wonder Flower? As we learned from Bowser’s transformation, this thing is mighty powerful. It’s able to shift realities – maybe hurling your

Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yellow Toad, Blue Toad, Toadette, Yoshi (in a choice of green, light blue, yellow, or red), or Nabbit.

higher areas. Drill : Great for defeating well

armoured foes, this also allows the user to burrow through various hard surfaces. Elephant : The

protagonist into space or emitting a barrage of bubbles - and can be a good thing or a bad thing. Finding a Wonder Seed will negate its effects.

Plus, this Switch 2 version brings in Rosalina, complete with Luma as an assist character! Who are we fighting?

big one – in so many ways - this makes your character larger and decidedly elephantine,

PARK LIFE!

Many of the enemies that you encounter will be familiar, such as Boos, Dry Bones, Goombas, Koopas, and Lakitu. But there’s also a whole new

Switch 2 players get to enjoy a whole new extra area in the Flower Kingdom known as Meetup in Bellabel Park . Packed with various multiplayer attractions – both team-based and competitive, local and online -players will take on such challenges as Fast Cash: Tip Tap’s Coin Spree, and Knock ‘em Back: Bubble Blaster. There’s also Camp Central, where you can train on various main game levels with the Toad Brigade. Also, keep an eye out for the seven Koopalings, who’ve scattered throughout the Flower Kingdom, plus the cool new Flower Pop powerup.

able to barrel through obstacles, swing your trunk to attack, spray water, flip items, and more. What’s with the talking flowers? These are here to do everything from offering encouragement to divulging hints at getting further through levels. Plus, you can adopt your own real-world one, available this month at JB!

cast of baddies, including… Condarts: Flying in from all directions, these pointy birds have sharp beaks that can jam them into walls – and unsuspecting players!

Hoppycats: These spiky creatures jump when you jump, requiring strategy to get around.

IF YOU LIKE THIS, YOU’LL LOVE THESE: Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World, Donkey Kong Bananza, Sonic X Shadow Generations

MARCH 2026

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