Get a rundown of every secret and all unlockables, along with additional tips, in our Super Mario Bros. Wonder walkthrough and guide!
Although we cover most of the collectibles and their associated unlockables in our main Super Mario Bros. Wonder walkthrough, there are still smaller and lesser talked about objectives and secrets worth mentioning. Plus we’ll also cover some of the game’s biggest questions and even throw in a couple of tips here and there.
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We’ll add more tips and secrets as we find them. Use these links to jump around the page:
- No Unlockable Characters
- How to Unlock the Special World
- How to Unlock the Final Level
- How to Earn All Six Medals on the File Select
No Unlockable Characters
Let’s get this one squared away right from the top. Super Mario Bros. Wonder does not feature any unlockable characters. You start with an admittedly impressive roster of 12 characters that includes Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yellow Toad, Blue Toad, Toadette, Yoshi, Red Yoshi, Yellow Yoshi, Light-Blue Yoshi, and Nabbit.
Could Super Mario Bros. Wonder DLC be a thing? Maybe! But as for now, no unlockable characters.
How to Unlock the Special World
There’s an additional eighth world to explore outside the main seven, and it’s actually quite easy to access. Initially, at least. The final world, Special World, has seven different entrances. Each of the seven worlds is home to a single entry point. Here’s how to access each one:
| Pipe-Rock Plateau (World 1) | After you clear out Mountaineering! Wiggler-Race, you’ll come across a three-way junction. Go north and complete the next four levels on this route, including the secret exit in Bulrush Express. This should take you to a hill with the Propeller Flower launch pad. Activate it to reach the Special World above! |
| Fluff-Puff Peaks (World 2) | From the open area with the pink clouds, follow the path on the right to find the Jump! Jump! Jump! level. Complete it, along with the next challenge level it unlocks, and the path will open up to another launch pad. |
| Shining Falls (World 3) | After collecting the Royal Seed from this world, return to the Royal Seed Mansion and speak to Master Poplin. He’ll hop back into the world map and reveal a path and a launch pad to your left. |
| Sunbaked Desert (World 4) | The Secrets of Shova Mansion has a secret exit. Reach the final room with the flagpole and look for the six brick blocks in the ground. Smash them with a few ground pounds, then push the green block into the opening. This will reveal a golden pipe that will take you to a new area with the secret exit! Back on the world map, complete the next two levels on this route to reach the launch pad. |
| Fungi Mines (World 5) | Replay Operation Poplin Rescue to find that the Poplins have found a secret exit after returning to mine… for some reason. A new route leading to a launch pad will open up on the world map! |
| Deep Magma Bog (World 6) | Find the secret exit in the Where the Rrrumbas Rule level. Drill into the ceiling and bypass the brick blocks by squeezing through a small tunnel that ultimately leads to the secret flagpole. From there, find the Wavy Ride through the Magma Tube level and complete it, along with the other four levels on this route, to eventually reach the launch pad. |
| Petal Isles | Complete the Wiggler Race Spelunking! level in the bottom left corner of the Petal Isles. This area won’t be accessible until after you complete World 5. |
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How to Unlock the Final Level
Complete all eight levels in Special World and make sure to collect all 16 Wonder Seeds, you’re going to need them! After you complete The Semifinal Test Piranha Plant Reprise, a launch pad will appear. This will take you to the The Final Test Wonder Gauntlet. You’ll need all those Wonder Seeds to open this level up.
But that’s not all! After you complete the supposed final level, The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon will open up. Complete this true challenge to unlock the final Poplin House aptly named “WONDER?” This is where you’ll collect your final prize — the Sound Off? Badge.
How to Earn All Six Medals on the File Select
There are six medals you can collect to adorn your file on the file select screen. Each medal has a different requirement, and most involve completing 100% of the game. The objectives include:
- Beat the game (final boss)
- Collect all Wonder Seeds
- Collect all 10-Flower Coins
- Grab every golden flag
- Collect all standees
- Collect all 24 badges
