Super Mario Echoes

Super Mario Echoes is a 3D platforming game for the Nintendo Flow developed by and published by Nintendo. It is the Nth game in the mainline Mario franchise and the Nth 3D platforming game in the series overall. The game, unlike other games in the franchise, delves into the lore of the Mario world, following Mario, Luigi and co. as they explore the parallel world ruled by the mighty Sona Empire in order to rescue Princess Peach and prevent an invasion of their own world.
Super Mario Echoes, while not having an extremely deep story, has an overall darker tone compared to past 3D Mario games.
==Gameplay==
===General===
The basic gameplay of Super Mario Echoes is extremely similar to that of Super Mario 3D World while retaining a three-widget health system utilized in past 3D Mario games. Characters are able to adjust the camera in most areas, dash, long jump, wall jump, ground pund, etc. The main most prominent difference this game has from its predecessors, however, can be found in its partners mechanic.
Before the start of every level from World 2 onward, the player is given the choice of choosing two of the available playable characters to use in the chosen level. Once chosen, the level will begin and the two characters will be on screen. By pressing down on either of the joysticks, the player will be able to switch between actively using either character, with the unused character simply following close behind. The unused character cannot utilize their special ability and will usually just mimic the active character's own motions. Alongside this, they are unable to be harmed, however once switched to their health will mimic that of the previously active character. If the active character uses an ability that usually makes it difficult for the inactive one to follow, the game will automatically have them hold onto their back until the action is complete (or in rare cases, teleport the other character).
===Multiplayer===
Despite the new partners mechanic being introduced, multiplayer is quite similar to its Super Mario 3D World counterpart. The only difference between the two is that multiplayer in Super Mario Echoes is limited to two people due to levels being designed with the intention of only two characters being used at once. Otherwise it is quite similar to the past: a far behind player will be brought forward in a bubble, a character reaching the end will wait a few moments so that they can share the 'end level' celebration, etc.
==Story==
Prologue
The story opens with a letter being sent to the Mario Bros. household stating that the two were invited to the Founders' Day celebration, a holiday celebrating the anniversary of the founding of the Mushroom Kingdom hundreds of years prior.
Upon arriving at Toad Town Peach's Castle, however, the brothers find the whole area to be nearly empty, and above the castle was a small fleet of zeppelins. As the brothers approach the castle, however, they find Toadsworth and Princess Peach being escorted away onto a landed zeppelin by strange looking armored soldiers. Responding accordingly, they both attempt to defeat the armed soldiers, but are ultimately defeated once the royal-esque soldier seemingly in charge steps in, knocking the brothers out with a large plasma blast.
Mario eventually wakes up in a dungeon cell below Peach's Castle to the sound of Luigi's voice calling out to him. Seeing that his cell door was mistakenly left open, Mario exits his cell and makes his way through the dungeon below the castle. He eventually reaches Luigi and frees him with a nearby key, reuniting with his brother once more. They then both use their abilities to escape the dungeon and make their way back to the surface. Peach's Dungeon acts as the tutorial stage for the game.
World 1 - The Mushroom Kingdom
Escaping from a deserted castle grounds, the brothers enter into Toad Town and find that the town is somewhat populated once again as the various citizens were hiding in their homes from the mysterious new invaders. After going through the town, jumping on and around various buildings and gardens, the brothers find Toadette who was lucky and hid behind a bush during the invasion.
She explains to the brothers that she thinks Bowser has something to do with the invasion, calling the zeppelins "freaky new airships". This combined with the fact that she heard Bowser was setting up a fortress nearby leads the brothers to decide to go and find Bowser to put a stop to what he is supposedly behind.
Upon reaching what was believed to be where Bowser was, it seems that the entrance is locked with the power of Power Stars and in order to break the lock, several must be found. Mario and Luigi then go off to various areas to find enough stars.
...
Upon receiving enough Power Stars, the brothers break into the castle, infiltrate it, and confront Bowser. Once Bowser notices the Mario Bros. he goes into a rage, complaining that they're already here before his plan could be put into place. The fight between Bowser and the Mario Bros begins yet he is swiftly defeated. Bowser, defeated, then complains about how he didn't even do anything yet, not even having kidnapped the Princess yet.
Realizing Bowser was no behind the kidnapping, the brothers apologize and explain the situation. Infuriated someone got to Peach before him, Bowser (though somewhat begrudgingly) decides to help the heroes by acting as their navigator, letting them travel with him on his airship.
Upon exiting the castle with the Koopa King, a blue Toad comes up to the brothers talking about how a massive portal just showed up in the waters of the nearby Tangerine Isles and that the zeppelins were spotted going into it. Knowing their next location, Mario, Luigi, Bowser, and now Blue Toad go off to save the Princess in a massive airship.
World 2 - Tangerine Isles
TBA
World 3 - Dry Dry Wastes
TBA
World 4 - Mount Ashfall
TBA
World 5 - Corporate Skyway
TBA
World 6 - High Orbit
TBA
World 7 - Frosty Flats
TBA
World 8 - Imperial Capital
TBA
==Characters==
===Playable===
Icon	Name 	Stats 	Ability 	How to Unlock
 	Mario	The beloved hero of the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario is overall well-rounded character, not having any special perks aside from his ability but not having any downsides either.	After pressing ZL or ZR, Mario will perform a Spin Attack, allowing for him to break crystals and attack enemies. 	Default
 	Luigi	Mario's cowardly yet trustworthy brother. Luigi's normal jumps are higher and lighter than other characters, but his traction is the lowest after jumps and sprints. 	After holding L or R for a few seconds and releasing, Luigi will crouch and subsequently perform a very high jump that can reach new areas. 	Default
 	Toad 	One of Princess Peach's loyal servants. Toad is the fastest character out of the playable roster, however his jumps are also the lowest and the heaviest. 	After pressing X or Y twice, Toad will boost his speed temporarily and be able to smash through enemies and hard blocks. 	Beat World 1
 	Daisy	The energetic princess of Sarasaland and a friend of Luigi. Daisy is one of the slower characters in the game, but her traction is also the highest. 	After holding A or B, Daisy will be able to float across gaps for long distances and is given a maximum of one extra reset when floating. 	Beat World 2
 	Lucky	A rebellious mechanic from the Sona Empire. Lucky has higher-than-average speed but lower traction after jumps and sprints. 	After pressing X or Y while in the air and next to a wall, Lucky will be able to stick to that surface and move across walls and ceilings and navigate through tight spaces.	Beat World 3
TBA 	Pax 	A skilled miner that mined precious jewels for the Skyway Crew. Pax has a lower-than-average jumps but average speed and traction. 	After pressing X or Y twice in a row Pax's helmet will let out a blinding flash, stunning normal enemies, defeating undead ones, and pause any moving objects in general. 	Beat World 4
===Non-Playable===
Icon	Name 	Description 	Found In
 	Bowser 	Infamous princess kidnapper and Mario's fierce rival. Since it's rather difficult to kidnap a princess when she's already kidnapped, Bowser has opted to help Mario and co. rescue her by acting as their self-appointed navigator through the parallel world. 	All Worlds
 	Bowser Jr.	Bowser's son and another one of Mario's temporary foe-turned-friend. He acts as the co-captain of Bowser's airship during the journey and overall seems more willing to help Mario and co. than his father. 	World 2 Onwards
 	Peach 	The princess of the Mushroom Kingdom. The main villain has kidnapped the princess for reasons unknown, but that doesn't stop her from rebelling. Through various transmissions, she is able to keep in touch with Mario and co. and tell them about her status and what the Sona Empire is planning.	World 3 Onwards (via transmission)
==Missions==
Prologue
[]Royal Dungeon	[]Royal Dungeon 	[]Royal Dungeon 	[]Royal Dungeon	[]Royal Dungeon
 	Star Name 	Completion Requirement 	 	
 	Mario and Luigi’s Daring Escape	The player must save Luigi from his cell by taking the key from one of the guards and then, after Luigi is rescued, the player must use their combined abilities to escape the dungeon.	 	
World 1 - The Mushroom Kingdom
Botanical Ruins	Botanical Ruins 	Botanical Ruins 	Botanical Ruins	Botanical Ruins
 	Star Name 	Completion Requirement 	 	
 	Tangled Piranha’s Creeping Garden	The player must make their way through the ruined greenhouse and towards the large flowering plant in the center in order to defeat the Tangled Piranha. 	 	
 	Delving into the Labyrinth 	The player must navigate their way through the maze-like overgrown greenhouse and cut away various parts of the maze’s vines to claim a power star. 	 	
 	Lights Out, Plants About 	The player must now make their way through a dark version at night of the area, only lit with bioluminescent mushrooms and solar lamps that lead (or mislead) the way to a power star.	 	
Vanilla Tunnel	Vanilla Tunnel	Vanilla Tunnel 	Vanilla Tunnel	Vanilla Tunnel
# 	Star Name 	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
World 2 - Tangerine Isles
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
World 3 - Dry Dry Wastes
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
TBA	TBA 	TBA 	TBA	TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
World 4 - Mount Ashfall
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
World 5 - Corporate Skyway
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
World 6 - High Orbit
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
World 7 - Frosty Flats
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
World 8 - Imperial Capital
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
2 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
3 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
[]TBA	[]TBA 	[]TBA 	[]TBA	[]TBA
# 	Star Name	Completion Requirement	 	
1 	N/A 	N/A 	 	
==Items==
Image	Name 	Description 	Rarity
 	Coin 	When collected it will give the player a single coin, which can then be used to be spent in various shops. 	Common
 	Heart 	When collected it will either restore a portion of the player's health or give them 10 coins. 	Common
 	Life-Up Heart	When collected it will restore all of the player's health and increase their max health by 3. If the added 3 portions are lost, the max is lowered back to 3.	Rare
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