Every Badge in Super Mario Bros. Wonder and how to get them
Nintendo continues to innovate with their flagship franchise, and the Super Mario Bros. Wonder breathes new life into the series yet again. With Super Mario Odyssey expanding the gameplay of 3D Marios, Super Mario Bros. Wonder gives the same treatment to the 2D Mario games. Once again, the series establishes itself as the benchmark for platformers.
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Badges are another simple mechanic that drastically changes how the game is played, a formula Nintendo is known for and most widely used in Super Mario games, a series that has remained an example of how games can be deep without being complex, and Super Mario Bro. Wonder is no exception.
Badges are equipable items and give you access to a wide range of new moves and skills. They come in three forms.
- Action Badges – Lets you perform new moves by pressing the R button.
- Boost Badges – Add passive effects.
- Expert Badges – These are powerful badges that are meant to be used by experienced players, as the name suggests. You can only unlock Expert Badges after beating the game once.
In total, there are 24 badges.
This guide is all about Badges, their effects, and how to unlock them.
List of Badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
Here are all the Action, Boost, and Expert badges you can unlock in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Action Badges
There are 9 Action Badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Boosting Spin Jump
- Effect: Lets you do an extra jump by pressing R or shaking the controller in mid-air.
- How to Unlock: “Badge Challenge: Boosting Spin Jump 1” in Petal Isles.
Crouching High Jump
- Effect: Lets you charge up while crouching to perform a high jump.
- How to Unlock: “Poof! Badge Challenge: Crouching High Jump 1” in Shining Falls.
Dolphin Kick
- Effect: Press R or shake the controller while underwater to get a speed boost.
- How to Unlock: “Badge Challenge: Dolphin Kick 1” in Petal Isles.
Fast Dash
- Effect: Dash a little faster than usual. You’ll walk a little faster, too, even across sandy areas!
- How to Unlock: Purchasable from the Poplin Shop in W4 Sunbaked Desert
Floating High Jump
- Effect: Jump higher than usual and momentarily float by holding in the jump button
- How to Unlock: “Badge Challenge: Floating High Jump 1” in Fluff-Puff Peaks
Grappling Vine
- Effect: While in midair, press R or shake the controller to launch a vine that can grab a wall..
- How to Unlock: “Badge Challenge: Grappling Vine 1” in Fungi Mines.
Parachute Cap
- Effect: While in midair, press R or shake the controller to open your hat and float slowly downward.
- How to Unlock: “Badge Challenge: Parachute Cap 1” in W1 Pipe-Rock Plateau.
Timed High Jump
- Effect: Time consecutive jumps just right to jump higher than usual. You’ll even jump high on the sand.
- How to Unlock: Purchasable from the Poplin Shop in Sunbaked Desert.
Wall-Climb Jump
- Effect: Jump against the wall, and then press B to jump straight up once.
- How to Unlock: “Badge Challenge: Wall-Climb Jump 1” in Pipe-Rock Plateau.
Boost Badges
There are 11 Boost Badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
All Bubble Power
- Effect: Change into Bubble form when you collect any power-up.
- How to Unlock: Purchasable from any Poplin Shop after beating the game once.
All Drill Power
- Effect: Change into Drill form when you collect any power-up.
- How to Unlock: Purchasable from any Poplin Shop after beating the game once.
All Elephant Power
- Effect: Change into Elephant form when you collect any power-up.
- How to Unlock: Purchasable from any Poplin Shop after beating the game once.
All Fire Power
- Effect: Change into Fire form when you collect any power-up.
- How to Unlock: Purchasable from any Poplin Shop after beating the game once.
Add ! Blocks
- Effect: Add “!” Blocks to courses. The “!” Blocks may act as extra platforms, contain items, or serve other purposes.
- How to Unlock: Purchasable from the Poplin Shop in Fluff-Puff Peaks.
Auto Super Mushroom
- Effect: Start a course with a Super Mushroom power-up.
- How to Unlock: “Wiggler Race: Mountaineering!” in Pipe-Rock Plateau.
Coin Magnet
- Effect: Pull in nearby coins and flower coins.
- How to Unlock: Purchasable from the Poplin Shop in Deep Magma Bog.
Coin Reward
- Effect: Earn coins for defeating enemies.
- How to Unlock: Purchasable from the Poplin Shop in Pipe-Rock Plateau.
Rhythm Jump
- Effect: Earn coins by jumping in time with the beat.
- How to Unlock: “Ninji Jump Party” in Sunbaked Desert.
Safety Bounce
- Effect: Bounce back out of pits, lava, or poison swamps and jump one time per fall.
- How to Unlock: Purchasable from the Poplin Shop in Fluff-Puff Peaks.
Sensor
- Effect: Detect significant items nearby, such as Wonder Flowers or 10-flower coins.
- How to Unlock: By repairing the bridge in Fungi Mines.
Expert Badges
There are 4 Expert Badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Invisibility
- Effect: Disappear from sight, making it impossible for enemies to spot you.
- How to Unlock: “Expert Badge Challenge: Invisibility 1” in Sunbaked Desert.
Jet Run
- Effect: Dash continuously at incredible speed. If you run off an edge, you’ll also have a short window to jump in midair.
- How to Unlock: “Expert Badge Challenge: Jet Run 1” in Pipe-Rock Plateau.
Sound Off?
- Effect: Hear strange voices
- How to Unlock: “The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon” in the Special World.
Spring Feet
- Effect: Perpetually hop along. You can also jump higher than usual.
- How to Unlock: “Expert Badge Challenge: Spring Feet 1” in Fluff-Puff Peaks.
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