Super Mario Bros. Wonder is here, and fans who have been waiting for a new 2D platformer from the plumber have a lot to be excited about. As I lay out in my review, Mario Wonder is one of Nintendo’s best 2D platformers since their heyday in the 8- and 16-bit eras. Of course, as with all Mario platformers, the game is packed with secrets, collectibles, and daunting late-game challenges.
Note: The following guide contains some non-story SPOILERS.
Continuing a longstanding tradition, Super Mario Bros. Wonder has a final Special World featuring particularly punishing stages for those looking for a final challenge. Special World consists of 9 courses, one for every other World in the game, one unlocked by beating those seven courses, and one unlocked by beating Bowser. So, how do you unlock these courses? For the 7 main Special courses, you’ll need to find hidden exits in the 7 main worlds – 1 per world. Sounds simple enough, but some of them are pretty well hidden or gated behind tough challenges. Here’s how to unlock the Special World course in W1 Pipe-Rock Plateau…
- Step 1 – The W1 course with the hidden exit you’re looking for is Bulrush Express, a 4-star stage that will test your skills early on.
- Step 2 – Make sure you have an Elephant Mario power-up in reserve before you tackle the course.
- Step 3 – Play to the very end of the stage, but instead of going up the conveniently-placed red pipe, break through the bricks to the right (if you’re not Elephant Mario, activate the power-up now).
- Step 4 – Now go up the yellow pipe instead and go to the hidden exit.
- Step 5 – Finding this exit will unlock a new path with 3 additional courses. Complete all of these and the path to the W1 Special World course will be unlocked.
And there you have it! The first Special World course, unlocked! Now, good luck actually beating it without tearing your hair out. You can find out how to unlock the other Special World courses, right here.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is available now on Nintendo Switch. You can check out Wccftech’s other Mario Wonder guides here.
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