The content added in the Switch 2 edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder is geared mainly towards co-op and multiplayer, but that's not to say that there isn't still new content for single players to enjoy. In addition to the Toad Brigade training courses, the game's Bellabel Park component introduces eight brand-new boss fights to further test the player's skill.

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Players will encounter the first of these boss fights shortly after their arrival in Bellabel Park, although they'll need to seek out the rest by themselves. Thankfully, speaking to the Poplin with the blue flag in Bellabel Park will mark the location of the next Toad Brigade tent on the map, after which Super Mario Bros. Wonder players can just fast travel to the nearest course via the Courses menu.

How to Beat the Koopalings at Bellabel Park

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The first Koopaling fight sees players square off against all seven of the siblings, although it's actually one of the easiest. Players should stand beneath their clown car and spam the flower power-up until the fight ends.

How to Beat Wendy's Showdown (Pipe-Rock Plateau)

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You can find Wendy by speaking with Captain Toad at the Toad Brigade tent in Pipe-Rock Plateau. After navigating a short stage and starting the boss fight, you'll need to jump on Wendy's head or hit her with flowers as she makes her way across the screen. After a few hits, fish will start coming out of some of the portals, so be careful to dodge these. They'll sometimes jump back up after landing in water, so be prepared for this as well. In the final phase, Wendy grows much larger and starts bouncing around the stage. When this happens, stand beneath one of the two platforms and spam flowers until the fight ends.

How to Beat Lemmy's Showdown (Fluff-Puff Peaks)

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Lemmy can be found in Fluff-Puff Peaks. Once the boss fight starts, knock the bombs into the spiky balls beneath Lemmy until there are none left. When he's back on the ground, jump on his head to deal damage. Repeating this a few times will get you to the final stage, in which his tower of spiky balls is much larger, but the strategy remains the same: knock bombs into his tower while being sure not to get hit by any bombs or let Lemmy slam down onto you. Once all of the spiky balls are gone, jump on Lemmy's head to complete the boss fight.

How to Beat Larry's Showdown (Shining Falls)

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To trigger Larry's Showdown, head to the Toad Brigade tent in Shining Falls and speak with Captain Toad. To complete the boss fight, you'll need to smash open the pink glass cube that he's hiding inside. Some of the sides of the cube may have spikes on them, so be sure to attack from one that doesn't, and also make sure not to get hit by the pink blocks that move down toward you, or the bombs that spawn in when Larry moves to a new cube. When he moves to the top of the screen and the blue fists appear, time your jumps so that you land on top of the fists as they fly towards you and use them to reach Larry's position and dish out some damage. It's then just a case of rinse and repeat.

How to Beat Roy's Showdown (Sunbaked Desert)

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Roy's Showdown takes place in the Sunbaked Desert area. His size makes it seem somewhat daunting at first, but it's actually one of the easiest Koopaling fights in Super Mario Bros. Wonder​​​​. Dodge all of the falling projectiles by standing under the platforms until the bird flies in and drops the pot. Once it does, pick it up and stand beneath Roy so that the projectiles from the pot hit him. Later on, Boos will start to fly across the screen, so you'll need to pick your moment to jump over them when there's a gap between projectiles. There are also a few points where Roy heads back to his ghost ship. When this happens, look for a gap in the bottom of the ship and make sure that you're beneath it when the ship slams down. After enough hits, the boss fight will come to an end.

How to Beat Iggy's Showdown (Fungi Mines)

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You can start Iggy's Showdown by speaking with Captain Toad at the Toad Brigade tent in the Fungi Mines area. Once the boss fight kicks off, make your way to the left side of the boss area until the giant piranha plants appear to your right. When they do, jump on their heads and use them to move to the right towards Iggy, being sure to press the B button when you land to get some extra height on the resulting jump. You'll need to dodge projectiles as you move right, and also keep an eye out for any piranha plants whose heads are facing upwards rather than to the side, but the strategy remains consistent throughout the fight. After enough hits, Iggy will flee, and you'll get yet another Bellabel Flower.

How to Beat Morton's Showdown (Deep Magma Bog)

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Morton can be found in the Deep Magma Bog area by speaking with Captain Toad at the Toad Brigade tent. To complete the boss fight, you'll need to jump up and grab the handles to pull Morton's strings and force him to damage himself. If you're going to reach the handles, you'll need to use the boxes, which fly up into the air whenever Morton slams his hands into the ground. He'll destroy the boxes if he hits them, though, so the best strategy is to stand away from the boxes until he locks in his attack, then quickly get on top of one before it flies into the air. Assuming you're fast enough, you'll be able to use the extra height to reach the handle. Repeat this process enough times, and Morton will flee, allowing you to claim the penultimate Bellabel Flower.

How to Beat Ludwig's Showdown (Bellabel Park)

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Ludwig's Showdown becomes available immediately after beating Morton and can be triggered by speaking with Captain Toad in Bellabel Park. It's the last of Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Koopaling boss fights, and arguably the hardest. The fight starts off easy enough, though. You'll just need to dodge his lightning blasts and use the platforms to get enough height to jump on his head. More platforms will appear over time, and water will start to cascade out from them, which can make climbing easier if you're having trouble. After the first hit, Ludwig will summon a clone, and the cycle will repeat, with each hit leading to more and more clones. You can kill the clones by jumping on their heads, which will result in fewer projectiles to dodge, although, where possible, you should just aim to hit the real Ludwig as quickly as possible, as all of the clones will disappear when he takes damage.

After three or four hits, an army of clones will appear, and Ludwig will fly up high. When this happens, swim up the waterfall in the middle of the boss area, while being sure to dodge the lightning blasts from the clones. Once at the top, you'll need to hit Ludwig three more times. He doesn't have clones this time, but his attacks do become a lot harder to dodge. Climb the platforms as quickly as you can and pay attention to where the next blast is going to strike. There's usually enough space on the platform to dodge the lightning, but there may be occasions where you need to jump over it instead. In these situations, the Floating High Jump badge can be incredibly useful. Whichever approach you choose, just focus on dodging the lightning and dealing damage, and the fight will be over soon enough.

Rewards for Beating All 7 Koopalings in Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Beating all seven Koopalings will reward players with the "Victory over Koopalings" flag, as well as the All Flower Power Badge. The latter will make it so that every Super Mario Bros. Wonder power-up transforms you into Flower form, so if you're a fan of the new power-up, this one's for you. Recovering the last Bellabel Flower will also unlock buffed-up versions of all seven bosses in the Extras section of the Toad Brigade training courses menu, so if you're still in the mood to stomp some Koopalings, the game has got you covered!

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder
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Top Critic Avg: 91/100 Critics Rec: 98%
Released
October 20, 2023
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E For Everyone // Mild Fantasy Violence
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Nintendo EPD
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Nintendo

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