Super Mario Bros. Zero

is a Japanese-American platformer video game, being part of the series. It is developed by and published by Nintendo, being released for Nintendo Switch Zero on June 14th, 2020.
==Synopsis==
Mario learns that Peach got kidnapped again by Bowser as he heads to a strange new kingdom known as the Shade Kingdom as he gains some new allies in the quest to stop Bowser.
==Characters==
===Main===
*Mario (voiced by Charles Martinet) - a friendly and brave plumber who heads to the Shade Kingdom to liberate Peach as he is a brave and supportive hero.
*Luigi (also voiced by Charles Martinet) - Mario's more cowardly brother who is forced to tag alongside him to his journey into the Shade Kingdom to save Peach.
===Supporting===
*Princess Peach Toadstool (voiced by Cassandra Lee Morris) - the friendly princess of the Mushroom Kingdom who gets kidnapped by both Bowser and Thorn as her pure heart could be used by Thorn to power herself up.
*Yoshi (vocal effects by Steve Blum) - a little green dinosaur who can be summoned when Mario or Luigi hatch his eggs, which are somewhat plentiful in the Shade Kingdom as well.
*Dizzy (voiced by Kira Buckland) - a nerdy and geeky librarian in the Shade Kingdom who finds and befriends Mario and Luigi, allowing them to stay in her library.
*Eugene (voiced by TBD) - a grouchy crab-like creature who is Dizzy's partner as he doesn't like Mario and Luigi too much but still helps them out.
*Captain Toad (voiced by [loud and cocky]) - a cocky toad explorer who has somehow landed in the Shade Kingdom as he tries to help Mario and Luigi, yet fails.
*Black and White (voiced by TBD and TBD, respectively) - an eccentric brother and sister duo who both run a bonus room where Mario and Luigi can play mini games to get more lives and reserve power ups as they love having fun.
===Antagonists===
*Princess Thorn (voiced by Carrie Keranen) - the cocky and malicious princess of the Shade Kingdom who can control darkness herself as she forms an alliance with Bowser to cover the world in darkness.
**Eclipse (voiced by Kaiji Tang) - a giant hulking shadow monster who is Princess Thorn's bodyguard as he is loyal to his mistress and her goals.
*Bowser Koopa (voiced by Ray Chase) - the villainous king of the Koopas who wants to take over the Mushroom Kingdom in a different way, forming an alliance with Princess Thorn.
**Bowser Jr. (voiced by Erica Lindbeck) - Bowser's snotty son who wants to be the best son to his father, helping him with his plans to take over the Mushroom Kingdom with Princess Thorn.
**Kamek (voiced by Dave B. Mitchell) - Bowser's second-in-command who is a powerful wizard as he stands by his master's side in his plans to work with Thorn.
*Dr. Goombavokitz (voiced by Matthew Mercer) - an intelligent Goomba who wears a giant Mech suit as he gets sent to prevent Mario and Luigi from entering the Shade Kingdom.
*Krakko (voiced by TBD) - a giant shadowy octopus monster who uses his eight arms as weapons as he is extremely hostile.
*TBD
===Enemies===
* Goombas - small creatures who work for Bowser as they can easily get stepped on.
*Koopas - turtle-like creatures who are loyal to Bowser as they have been placed all over the Shade Kingdom.
==Gameplay==
The game plays as a 2D platformer, similar to the classic games as you can select to play as either Mario or Luigi. The game keeps Mario's core moveset yet gives him both a slide and a double jump mechanic, allowing for more interesting platforming. Similar to 3D World, you are able to save powerups and use them in either a new level or when you lose all the power ups. Instead of having a map level select, there is an explorable 2D hubworld where Mario can talk to inhabitants, do mini games and do side missions which involves going to familiar levels but with a different goal in mind. The game also has two big collectibles hidden across the levels: Shade Keys which are used to unlock more worlds and one Light Bubble which can unlock a bonus level.
==Levels==
==Powerups==
* Mushroom
==Trivia==
*This installment marks a departure in the franchise as now, rather akin to WarioWare Gold, it gives the characters more dialogue and using an unionized voice cast in an attempt to give it a new identity.
**However, Charles Martinet was kept as his usual characters due to, as stated by Nintendo executives, his voice being so iconic it would be considered a crime to recast him.