New Super Mario Bros. V3: Wacky Worlds

New Super Mario Bros. V3: Wacky Worlds is a 2D platforming video game in the New Super Mario Bros. series, developed by Nintendo in collaboration with Tricom for release on the Nintendo Corona and New Nintendo 3DS consoles. Released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros., it is the final installment of the series (not counting New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe for Nintendo Switch) and was eventually succeeded by Niobium Moon Studios and Nintendo's new visions for 2D Mario gameplay: 2017's Super Mario Realms and 2023's Super Mario Bros. Wonder, respectively.
Unlike its predecessors, Wacky Worlds doesn't rely purely on what worked before. It introduces several new bosses in the form of Bowser's many siblings - the true parents of the Koopalings - and also ties back into the lore of earlier 2D entries of the franchise, thus essentially bringing the New Super Mario Bros. series full circle.
==Story==
Mario and his friends get together for a big birthday celebration... which is crudely interrupted by Bowser, Bowser Jr., and the Koopalings. Not only that, but Bowser's gathered up all his siblings, and they're plotting something devious! They snag up Peach once again, but just as they fly away, an elderly but still strong plumber and a snazzy female Koopa Troopa land a few blows on them, causing them to spin out and drop their hoard of new power-ups all over the Mushroom Kingdom.
They eventually meet up with Mario, Luigi, Blue Toad, and Yellow Toad. Mario and Luigi recognize the old plumber as their father, Jumpman - who handed down his timeless moniker to Mario himself - and they give him a warm hug. The girl Koopa introduces herself as Rebel Troopa, and she and Jumpman some intel on what Bowser and his family are planning.
As our heroes set out on yet another journey to save the princess and stop the Koopa Troop, we see Wario and Waluigi plotting a prank on the Mario Bros. until they spot them chasing the Koopa family. Confused at first, they shrug and try to catch up to them.
==Game Modes==
===Quest Mode===
*Normal Quest: The standard game mode, where up to four players can play at the same time as they explore the many worlds of the game. Players can also open a lobby to connect with friends around the world via Nintendo Network.
*Expert Quest: After beating Normal Quest once, Expert Quest opens up. There are no world maps in this mode, with players instead going through all the main world levels in order. The primary differences here are as follows:
**Power-ups are less common, with more blocks merely containing Coins where there would be power-ups in Normal Quest.
**Enemies are tougher, faster, and in some cases more plentiful. All Goombas are replaced with Buzzy Beetles, just like in the original Super Mario Bros.
**As you progress through levels, there's no turning around and going back. Some levels are adjusted with this in mind.
**Most bosses take six hits instead of three. In the case of the Reznor battle in World 8, there are eight Reznors instead of four.
*Free Quest: This mode allows players to casually replay any levels they have cleared in Normal Quest and Expert Quest, or play custom levels designed in DIY Mode.
===Battle Mode===
Up to eight players can compete against one another in an assortment of battle games. They can choose to play on one of the pre-made stages or a custom arena.
*Star Battle: Returning from the original New Super Mario Bros. on Nintendo DS, this mode tasks players with acquiring Power Stars and trying to steal them from other players. The match ends when either the time runs out or a player manages to grab enough Power Stars.
*Coin Battle: Returning from New Super Mario Bros. Wii, this mode sees players competing to collect the most Coins and grab Star Coins before the others do.
*Race Battle: Players must race through levels and grab + Clocks to increase their time limit. If a player's time limit runs out, they are eliminated from the race.
===Coin Rush===
Coin Rush returns from New Super Mario Bros. 2 and involves the player racing through three randomly chosen courses they've cleared in Quest Mode without losing a life, while also grabbing as many Coins as they can. When a Coin Rush session is completed, all the coins they collected will be added to their total Coin count. Players can also buy Coin Rush level packs at Toadette's Shop, and custom levels can be included in the randomization if they want.
===Minigame Mode===
Returning from the original New Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario 64 DS, Minigame Mode features an assortment of minigames to play. There are even more minigames this time around.
===DIY Mode===
In DIY Mode, returning from New Super Mario Bros. VR, players can use level parts they've earned in Quest Mode or purchased in Toadette's Shop to create customm stages to play in Free Mode, Battle Mode, and Coin Rush.
===Toad Town===
Toad Town serves as a bonus mode of sorts. Players can visit the town after clearing World 1 in Quest Mode, with more content being accessible here as they clear more of the game.
*Toadette's Shop: Players can use Coins and Star Coins they've collected in Quest Mode and Coin Rush to purchase music, character artwork, minigame packs, new arenas for Battle Mode, additional level packs for Coin Rush, level pieces for DIY Mode, and even new playable characters. Star Coin purchases do not remove Star Coins from your count, unlike in the original New Super Mario Bros.. After beating Quest Mode once, a Secret Room will open up in the shop, and special content will become available to purchase there under certain conditions.
*Mario's Pad: Mario and Luigi's house has a few rooms where you can access some content you've unlocked.
**Jukebox: Listen to music from New Super Mario Bros. V3 and other games before it. Songs can be unlocked by clearing levels, picking up rainbow-colored Music Notes in some areas, or purchasing them in Toadette's Shop. In Quest Mode and Free Mode, the player can press the Y Button to choose a song to play in a level before entering it.
**Picture Album: The picture album will contain snapshots of the player's journey, with each level in Quest Mode having one snapshot. It will also include character artwork purchased in Toadette's Shop.
**Art Room: Here, players can make their own pictures a la Mario Paint. They can also use character artwork they've purchased as stickers.
====Secret Shop====
The Secret Shop, overseen by Toadbert, opens up after beating Bowser and Morton Sr. in Quest Mode.
Product 	Description 	How to Unlock 	Cost
Secret Shop Music 	Unlocks the Secret Shop theme for the Jukebox. 	Purchase all other music. 	1 Star Coin
Final DIY Pieces 	Unlocks World ! level pieces for DIY mode. 	Unlock all other DIY level pieces. 	3 Star Coins
Classic Mushroom 	Unlocks the Classic Mushroom as a power-up so you can jump and dash like it's 1985... be careful what you wish for. 	Finish World ★. 	3 Red Star Coins
Bowser Jr. 	Unlocks the young Koopa prince as a playable character. He's a sneaky, slippery little rascal. 	Finish World ★. 	5 Red Star Coins
Sonic the Hedgehog	Unlocks the Blue Blur as a playable character. After showing up in NSMBO, he's arrived via Warp Zone for another visit.	Find all Green Star Coins in World ?. 	5 Green Star Coins
Rosalina 	Unlocks the Cosmic Queen as a playable character. She may be slow, but her Star Spin attack is quite versatile. 	Unlock World !. 	5 Blue Star Coins
Bowser 	Unlocks the fearsome Koopa King as a playable character. He's the biggest and toughest of the overall playable cast. 	Finish World !. 	10 Blue Star Coins
World !-Crown 	Unlocks the true final level... 	Find the Black Star Coin in World !-Castle.	1 Black Star Coin
==Playable Characters==
Character 	Description 	Skills 	Unlockable?
Mario 	Beloved defender of the Mushroom Kingdom for so many years at this point, Mario was just celebrating his birthday with all his friends when Bowser crashed the party with his family. Even so, he's always ready to do what needs to be done. 	Mario's an all-around character who's good for beginners. 	He's available from the beginning.
Luigi 	Always in Mario's shadow, but never wavering in their strong friendship as brothers - and no amount of ghosts, pits, or "Green Mario" remarks has ever changed that. 	Luigi has the highest jumps of the playable cast, but he slips a bit when he moves. 	He's available from the beginning.
Blue Toad 	This Blue Toad's got a lot of experience working with Mario and Luigi, whether it's to save the princess or otherwise. He's braver, faster, and smarter than most others of his kind. 	Blue Toad runs the fastest, but can't jump quite as high. 	He's available from the beginning.
Yellow Toad	Although Yellow Toad isn't as experienced as his blue companion, he's a loyal friend and is willing to ride with him wherever he goes if he gets the chance. Just don't let him fall asleep along the way. 	Yellow Toad twirls the farthest in midair, but is a little slower on land. 	He's available from the beginning.
Jumpman 	Jumpman is the father of Mario and Luigi, here for an adventure alongside them for the first time. He fought Bowser's father, Morton Koopa Sr., in the Mushroom Kingdom days of old, and had vowed to protect his sons until they were old enough to fend for themselves. Mario even got his world-famous nickname from him.	Jumpman can slam his mallet on the ground to hit blocks or defeat enemies he can't touch otherwise. However, he has the lowest jumps of the default eight. 	He's available from the beginning.
Rebel Koopa	Rebel Koopa was ostracized from the Koopa Troop for knowing too much about Bowser's big plan. After hitching a ride with Jumpman, she's joined Mario and company to show her former boss who's boss... no pun intended. 	Rebel Koopa can duck and block certain projectiles with her shell, and when she ducks while dashing, she'll slide and bounce around. However, her traction is highly loose and she can be hard to control in some environments. 	She's available from the beginning.
Wario 	Wario is Mario's long-time rival, filled with greed and burdened with garlic breath. He can be rotten and quite resentful, but at the end of the day, he's got feelings too and will reluctantly team up with Mario if he can get a good reward out of it. 	Wario can pick up and throw large objects most of the other characters can't, and use a charge attack to break through some barriers. However, he's notably slower than the other seven. 	He's available from the beginning.
Waluigi 	Waluigi's the closest friend Wario has - and probably one of the only friends he has. He's always finding methods to cheat his way to victory, but refuses to own up to it and even projects onto others around him. That doesn't necessarily mean he's not gonna fight for what he believes in, however. 	Waluigi's the fastest swimmer with a special "dolphin kick" ability, and on land, his jumps cover the most horizontal distance of the bunch. However, his midair twirls are the weakest and he takes longer to regain his footing upon landing.	He's available from the beginning.
Peach 	Peach is the sweet, bubbly ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom. Bowser always seems to get his hands on her somehow, but she remains steadfast, knowing Mario will come to save her once more. 	Peach can float for a bit in midair, but she's one of the slower characters - albeit not as slow as Wario. 	Peach is unlocked after clearing World 8.
Daisy 	Daisy is Peach's spunky best friend and the leader of Sarasaland. Although she may seem like an easy target on the surface, she's nowhere near as easy to capture as Peach. Her record is once... maybe twice. 	Daisy can use a double jump to reach higher areas, but she's one of the more slippery characters. 	Daisy is unlocked after beating Petey Piranha in World ?.
==Worlds==
Name 	Description 	Bosses 	Enemy Course
World 1:Fungus Falls 	Mario and friends begin their journey in this peaceful grassland with gently flowing rivers and waterfalls spread around. This world introduces the basic features and mechanics of the game. Boom Boom fights you in the fortress, while Bowser tries to strike you down early in the castle. 	Fortress: Boom BoomCastle: Bowser 	Hammer Bros.
World 2:Trainwreck Dunes 	A desert wasteland filled to the brim with traps and quicksand. After beating Roy Koopa at the fortress, his father Sheriff Logser gets ready for a showdown in the Wild Western town he calls home. 	Fortress: Roy KoopaCastle: Sheriff Logser 	Lakitus and Spinies
World 3:Zany Vine Jungle 	A deep tropical jungle with intense overgrowth and ponds of poisonous water. You'll fight Larry Koopa in his fortress, after which you must face the trials of the jungle's natives, ruled by Larry's father, Chief Tokser. 	Fortress: Larry KoopaCastle: Chief Tokser 	Nipper Plants
World A:Glamorous Lagoon 	A beach area with sparkling seawater and berries galore, found if you beat Sheriff Logser with a Mini Mushroom. Jackson Koopa's taken over the fortress, while his lifeguard dad Surfin' Gaiser challenges you at the castle. 	Fortress: Jackson KoopaCastle: Surfin' Gaiser 	Bloopers
World 4:Slipslide Frost 	A snowy world with frozen lakes and a very steep slope prone to avalanches. Lemmy Koopa's fortress is already zany enough, but his father, Old Mr. Clawser, is running a chaotic toy factory at the end of this area. 	Fortress: Lemmy KoopaCastle: Old Mr. Clawser 	Snailicorns
World 5:Oversky Paradise 	A massive stone temple high up in the sky. Wendy O. Koopa's taken charge of the fortress, and her mother Baroness Valser watches from the highest point of the temple. After beating both of them, Bowser Jr. swoops in as the first airship boss. 	Fortress: Wendy O. KoopaCastle: Baroness ValserAirship: Bowser Jr. 	Paratroopas
World B:Cookie Mountain 	A tall mountain covered with cookies, candy, and other sweets, found by beating Old Mr. Clawser with a Mini Mushroom. Dolly P. Koopa puts on a show at her fortress, while in the meantime, her ever-so-busy father Chef Jelser manages the bakery at the top of the mountain. 	Fortress: Dolly P. KoopaCastle: Chef Jelser 	Vanillaargh
World 6:Electric Boneyard 	A ghost town in the most literal possible sense. This is the first world in the game to have two fortresses, which are run by Iggy Koopa and his brother Stephen K. Koopa. The boneyard begins to feel more lively as you keep exploring, with haunted casinos, carnivals, and even movie production studios being overseen by Iggy and Stephen's old man, MC Jawser. 	Fortress 1: Iggy KoopaFortress 2: Stephen K. KoopaCastle: MC Jawser 	Bomb Boos
World 7:Potion Warehouse 	A massive, dimly lit warehouse packed with everything you might need to cast a spell or brew a potion. You start in the sewers beneath the warehouse and work your way up. Kamek and Ludwig von Koopa have been studying in their fortresses, and Ludwig's sorceror father Professor Hekser resides in the clock tower far above the rest of the warehouse. 	Fortress 1: KamekFortress 2: Ludwig von KoopaCastle: Professor Hekser 	Toadies
World C:Rusty Armada 	A fleet of old Koopa Troop airships that have been put to rest in a junkyard of sorts, found when you beat MC Jawser with a Mini Mushroom. King Bob-omb and Harley B. Koopa await you in the two fortress levels. Harley's arrogant father, Sergeant Clakser, awaits orders at his post. 	Fortress 1: King Bob-ombFortress 2: Harley B. KoopaCastle: Sergeant Clakser 	Mecha-Koopas
World 8:Volcanic Palace 	An oriental palace hidden in the depths of a raging volcano. A group of Reznors fights you in the first fortress, while Morton Koopa Jr. runs the second one. After saving Peach in the castle, all is well... or is it? 	Fortress 1: ReznorsFortress 2: Morton Koopa Jr.Castle: Bowser...?Airship: Lavora Koopa 	Blaze Bros.
World 9:Asteroid Hideaway 	Once the player has all ten Boss Keys found in Worlds 2-8 and A-C, the Mario crew takes flight from Lavora Koopa's airship to the Koopa Troop's new space station, which is barricaded by an asteroid field. Fryguy and Tim J. Koopa fight you in the two fortresses. Tim's father Captain Starser prepares for combat at the space station's command room, and Patti Lee Koopa blocks the path to Bowser in her airship. 	Fortress 1: FryguyFortress 2: Tim J. KoopaCastle: Captain StarserAirship: Patti Lee Koopa 	Octoombas
World 10:Black Hole Canyon	A dark, cold void where Bowser's true plan is coming to fruition. Koopalings Jinkesse and Mortisha guard the road to Bowser via their fortresses, Blue Bowser shows up at the castle for a rematch, and Bowser Jr. and Lavora team up in the airship. Finally, at the castle sitting at the lowest abyss of the canyon, Bowser awaits with a familiar face... 	Fortress 1: Jinkesse KoopaFortress 2: Mortisha KoopaCastle: Blue BowserAirship: Bowser Jr. and LavoraFinal: Bowser and Morton Koopa Sr.	Koopatrols
World ★Space Party Star 	A star-shaped island in space filled with memories of Mario's past adventures, discovered after beating Bowser and Morton Sr. in World 10. Levels in this world are unlocked by collecting all the Star Coins in previous worlds. For example, collecting all Star Coins in World 1 unlocks World ★-1, and so on. Each level in this world has three Red Star Coins you can collect. 	There are no bosses in World ★. 	None
World ?:Warp Zone 	Finding a golden Warp Pipe on each world map (including World ★) takes you to this area, which features transition levels taking you from one world to another. There is a tower in the middle of the Warp Zone world map that you can access with enough exploration through the pipes, and once you get there, you'll be able to fight Petey Piranha and unlock Daisy as a playable character. Each level in this world has three Green Star Coins you can collect. 	Tower: Petey Piranha 	Venus Fire Traps
World !:Special Kingdom 	A super-secret world, unlocked after finding all the Red and Green Star Coins in Worlds ★ and ?, respectively. The Special Kingdom has the hardest levels in the game, with three tricky Blue Star Coins to collect in each one, making this world a true challenge to test the limits of even expert Mario players. In the castle at the end, Bowser returns in his Giga form to fight you one more time, and there are ten Star Coins to collect - three red, three green, three blue, and finally, a single Black Star Coin.	Castle: Giga Bowser 	Thwomps
==Items==
===Power-ups===
===Blocks & Switches===
===Collectibles===
==NPCs==
===Support===
===Bosses===
===Enemies===
==Facts & Trivia==
*The game received the "V3" designation for a few reasons.
**The "3" represents the New Nintendo 3DS version arguably being the third game in the "main" New Super Mario Bros. series, since the Nintendo 3DS received New Super Mario Bros. 2 and Wii was treated as a separate entity from the handheld games.
**The "V" counts New Super Mario Bros. Wii and U as entries in the series, which would make Wacky Worlds the fifth installment. "V" is the Roman numeral for five.
**"V" is also the next letter of the English alphabet after "U."
**Adding 5 (V) and 3 together makes 8, representing Wacky Worlds actually being the eighth installment if you count New Super Mario Bros. Omega, New Super Mario Bros. IC, and New Super Mario Bros. VR, which are all considered part of the "canon" for this game.
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