Super Mario Bros. Wonder is one of the most visually appealing Super Mario games among the massive roster of options. It features plenty of new mechanics and new transformations such as the Bubble Form and the Drill Form. One of the most well-received new features is the introduction of Badges.
These let you enjoy the game in a range of new ways, as well as having special stages dedicated to testing some of them out. These special stages will help players master these abilities to get the most out of their experience. There are three types of badges to be aware of: Action, Boost and Expert.
Action Badges
Action Badges let you perform a special move when its conditions are met. These involve you using some form of manual input on the controller.
Badge Name |
How To Obtain |
Badge Effect |
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Parachute Cap |
In World 1 – Pipe-Rock Plateau, find and complete “Badge Challenge Parachute Cap 1” |
Whilst you are in the air, press the R button. This will have you lift your hat and use it like a parachute to slow down your descent. Alternatively, players can shake their controllers to trigger this effect. |
Wall-Climb Jump |
In World 1 – Pipe-Rock Plateau, find and complete “Badge Challenge Wall-Climb Jump 1” |
Jump against one of the walls of the level and then press the B button. This will cause you to jump straight up from the wall. Warning, it can only be done once per jump. You will then need to land on a surface before you can use it again. |
Dolphin Kick |
In the Petal Isles, find and complete “Badge Challenge Dolphin Kick 1” |
Whilst underwater, you can press the R button to gain a short-distance burst of speed. This can be very useful for dodging out of harm’s way. Alternatively, players can shake their controllers to trigger this effect. |
Boosting Spin Jump |
In the Petal Isles, find and complete “Badge Challenge Biistubg Spin Jump 1” |
Whilst you are in the air, press the R button. This will have you perform a spin jump to gain some extra height. This can be done when you fall off a ledge, but also after you have already made a jump. Alternatively, players can shake their controllers to trigger this effect. |
Floating High Jump |
In World 2 – Fluff-Puff Peaks, find and complete “Badge Challenge Floating High Jump 1” |
This badge lets you jump higher than you are normally able to. In addition to this, you will float for a brief moment before falling. |
Crouching High Jump |
In World 3 – Shining Falls, find and complete “POOF! Badge Challenge Crouching High Jump 1” |
While you are crouching, you will start to charge up. Then press jump for a significantly high jump to get to the highest of ledges. |
Timed High Jump |
In World 4 – Sunbaked Desert, purchase this badge from the Poplin Shop next to the lake. |
With this badge, you will need to time your jumps as you hit the ground to get a boost to your jump height. |
Fast Dash |
In World 4 – Sunbaked Desert, purchase this badge from the hidden Poplin Shop. This shop can be found by heading east from Valley Fulla Snootles. Then go down the next set of stairs, up the set of stairs to the right of the ones you came down, head to the top of this path and then go left to walk behind the wall. |
This badge grants you a speed boost to all forms of movement. |
Grapple Vine |
In World 5 – Fungi Mines, find and complete “Badge Challenge Grappling Vine 1” |
This badge lets you throw out a vine that will then have you pull yourself to wherever it lands. You will be able to cling to this surface, as well as jump off of it. It is worth noting that you can use the Grapple Vine to grab the top of the Flag Pole at the end of each level. |
Boost Badges
Boost Badges provide passive elements to levels. This can allow you to find entirely new paths that you previously would have been locked out from experiencing, get coins every time you defeat a foe, and even change into an Elephant regardless of which power-up you pick up. This can give every single level new ways to enjoy them — adding a significant amount of replay value.
Badge Name |
How To Obtain |
Badge Effect |
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Coin Reward |
In World 1 – Pipe-Rock Plateau, you can purchase this Badge from the Poplin Shop. |
This will cause you to gain some coins every time you defeat an enemy. |
Auto Super Mushroom |
In World 1 – Pipe-Rock Plateau, find and complete “Wriggler Race Mountaineering!” |
When you start a level, you immediately gain the effects of finding a Super Mushroom. |
Add ! Blocks |
In World 2 – Fluff-Puff Peaks, head to the first of the two Poplin Shops. This shop can be found to the right of “Condarts Away!” |
This will add some extra blocks to levels. These blocks can provide extra items, act as platforms, and even provide entirely new secret paths to enjoy. |
Safety Bounce |
In World 2 – Fluff-Puff Peaks, head to the far left side of the world and then up the cloud steps until you see the Poplin Shop Vendor. |
Any time you would normally fall into lava or off a bottomless pit, you instead bounce off of it. This cannot be done twice in a row. You will need to touch some form of surface between uses. |
Rhythm Jump |
In World 4 – Sunbaked Desert, head on over to the Poplin Shop next to the lake. North of this lake will be a white waterfall made of sand. Walk through this waterfall of sand. You will need to complete the “Ninji Jump Party” level in this secret area. |
You will earn coins every time you make your jumps in rhythm with the background music. |
Sensor |
In World 5 – Fungi Mines, you will receive this badge from the Miner Poplin after he is done repairing the bridge. |
Your character will let out a pulsing as you play. When you get near any hidden item, such as a Wonder Flower, the area it is hidden in will give out sparkles. |
Coin Magnet |
In World 6 – Deep Magma Bog, you can pick this Badge up at the Poplin Shop. |
This will make any coins that are close to you get pulled toward you and be collected. |
All Elephant Power |
You can buy this Badge at any of the Poplin Shops, in any of the game’s worlds. However, you will need to have first completed the main game. |
Whenever you get any of the game’s power-ups, it will be treated as if you had just used an Elephant Fruit power-up. |
All Bubble Power |
You can buy this Badge at any of the Poplin Shops, in any of the game’s worlds. However, you will need to have first completed the main game. |
Whenever you get any of the game’s power-ups, it will be treated as if you had just used a Bubble Flower power-up. |
All Drill Power |
You can buy this Badge at any of the Poplin Shops, in any of the game’s worlds. However, you will need to have first completed the main game. |
Whenever you get any of the game’s power-ups, it will be treated as if you had just used a Drill Mushroom power-up. |
All Fire Power |
You can buy this Badge at any of the Poplin Shops, in any of the game’s worlds. However, you will need to have first completed the main game. |
Whenever you get any of the game’s power-ups, it will be treated as if you had just used a Fire Flower power-up. |
Expert Badges
The final type of badge is Expert. As the name implies, Expert Badges are meant for expert players as they will make the game quite a bit harder.
Badge Name |
How To Obtain |
Badge Effect |
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Jet Run |
In World 1 – Pipe-Rock Plateau, you will need to find and complete “Expert Badge Challenge Jet Run 1.” This level can be found near the end of World 1. |
This will cause you to instantly start dashing the moment the level starts. You do get the added benefit of running on air for a while, and can even jump off the air before you fall down. |
Spring Feet |
In World 2 – Fluff-Puff Peaks, you will need to find and complete “Expert Badge Challenge Spring Feet 1” |
With the Badge, you will immediately perform a jump the moment you touch the ground. Your jumps will be higher than normal though, allowing you to reach high areas much easier. |
Invisibility |
In World 4 – Sunbaked Desert, you will need to find and complete “Expert Badge Challenge Invisibility 1” |
This game makes you invisible, making the game much harder. You will need to know when to jump by where the dust clouds of your running are on-screen. The upside is that enemies will no longer be able to detect where you are either. |
Sound Off? |
Head to the Special World and complete “The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon” |
This badge will replace all of the game’s sound effects with the developers performing Onomatopoeia. Onomatopoeia is the act of making sound effects by sounding them out with your mouth, such “Brrk” when a brick breaks or, “Dwee” as someone jumps into the air. |