New Super Mario Bros. Fallen Overworld: Redux

New Super Mario Bros. Fallen Overworld, jointly developed by Tachibana Games and Goomba Games, is the sixth main installment in the New Super Mario Bros. series, and the first available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. With Nintendo Switch Online, players can play Cooperative with four friends online, and up to 7 other players in Multiplayer.
It was released in 2019 with the Japanese version releasing on April 30th, the North American version releasing on May 6th, the European version releasing on May 12th, and then a worldwide release on May 20th.
Fallen Overworld follows the Mario brothers on their usual adventure of saving Princess Peach from Bowser, however after saving Peach, the Mushroom Kingdom experiences a very noticeable change. Due to Pac-Man's appearance and role in the story, Fallen Overworld is classified as crossover game between Super Mario and the Pac-Man series.
Unlike most games in the Super Mario series, Fallen Overworld uses the Semblance engine and is mostly a 3D game, much like Super Mario Galaxy.
== Characters ==
Playable Characters	Playable Characters
Name 	Bio
Mario 	
Mario is an Italian plumber who is the love interest of Princess Peach, and often finds himself to be saving her from the clutches of the Koopa King Bowser. He is also the older twin brother of Luigi, and is good friends with Toad.
150px|centerLuigi 	
Luigi is an Italian plumber and the younger, taller twin brother of Mario. Luigi is the love interest of Princess Daisy. Like Mario, Luigi is close friends with Toad and the Toad species. He often assists his older brother in saving Princess Peach from Bowser.
Toad 	
Toad is a member of the Toad species, and is among the most well-known. He is Princess Peach's personal servant and constant companion. He is a major ally of both Mario and Luigi, and rarely accompanies the Mario Bros to save Peach from Bowser.
Wario 	
Wario is the arch-nemesis of Mario, and is essentially a more greedy version of Mario. Like Mario and Luigi, Wario is partners with Waluigi, often coming at odds with the Mario bros.
Waluigi 	
Waluigi is the arch-nemesis and rival of Luigi, similarly to Mario and Wario. He is partners with Wario who both come at odds with the Mario bros. Waluigi doesn't get along very well with either Mario or Luigi.
Pac-Man 	A well-known Pac-Person, Pac-Man has always saved the Pac-Village from the Ghosts and anyone else who appear to be "bad guys" to the Village. Coming to the Mushroom Kingdom, Pac-Man joins forces with the Mario & Wario bros. to fight against the Fallen Emperor and his army.
=== Unlockable Characters ===
In Fallen Overworld, players will unlock additional Characters to play as in Cooperative Mode.
Unlockable Characters	Unlockable Characters 	Unlockable Characters
Name 	Description 	Unlock Requirement
Princess Peach 	Princess Peach, also known as Princess Toadstool is the kind hearted princess of Mushroom Kingdom, her love is Mario. She is also great friends with Princess Daisy and is known for her bad habit of getting kidnapped by Bowser who is in love with her. 	Complete Fallen Overworld
Princess Daisy 	The tomboyish princess of Sarasaland, Daisy is Peach's best friend and the love interest of Luigi. She was once kidnapped by the alien Tatanga, but Mario eventually stepped in to rescue her. 	Complete Fallen Overworld
Rosalina 	Maiden of the stars and mother of the Lumas, Rosalina resides at the Comet Observatory to protect the cosmos. She helped Mario on his journeys through the galaxy to stop Bowser from ruling the entire universe. 	Complete Fallen Overworld
Kooper 	A young Koopa hailing from Toad Town, he joins Mario on his quest to save Peach from Bowser. His ability to hit enemies and switches with his shell proves to be very handy. 	Complete Act 2
Goombario 	Goombario is the first one to join Mario on his quest to rescue Peach... from her own castle. His hard head is more than just for show; though young, he is very knowledgeable about the world. Ask him anything and he can answer! 	Complete Act 3
Toadette 	Toadette is a female Toad who good friends with Princess Peach, Toadsworth, Mario, and Luigi. She is also Toad's younger sister, who joined with him as a partner in a Mushroom World kart race event known as Double Dash. 	Complete Act 4
Bowser 	Bowser is the King of the Koopas and always makes plans to kidnap Princess Peach and take the Mushroom Kingdom for himself. He is the archenemy to Mario and Luigi, and is the leader of the Koopa Troop, his army. After agreeing with Mario to join forces until they defeat the Fallen Emperor, Bowser can accompany the Mario and Wario bros.	Complete Act 5
Toads 	The residents of the Mushroom Kingdom and the protectors of Peach's castle, the Toad species are known their mushroom-like body and adorableness. 	Do not defeat any Fallen Toads until Act 5
Goomba 	After most of the Goombas were corrupted with Fallen energy, only some of them managed to stay hidden from the Fallen Emperor. One Goomba accompanies Mario and Luigi after Bowser sides with the Mario bros. When Bowser sided with the Mario bros, most Goombas fought back against the Fallen forces, specifically their Fallen counterparts. 	Do not defeat any Goombas until Act 5
Koopa Troopa 	With most of the Koopa Troopas corrupted with Fallen energy, some of them escaped the clutches of the Fallen Emperor and grouped together to stay hidden. Once finding out that Bowser sided with the Mario bros, most un-corrupted Koopa Troopas began fighting back against their Fallen counterparts. 	Do not defeat any Koopa Troopas until Act 5
== Gameplay ==
=== Allies ===
Occasionally during gameplay, the Mario and Wario bros. will come across Toads fighting against Fallen Toads, and after Act 5, Goombas and Koopa Troopas are also encountered fighting their Fallen counterparts through the Kingdom.
Additionally, players can also recruit them as "Allies" and send them to do various actions, except directly walking off an edge. So you cannot kill them. Their actions include distracting Fallen enemies, locating or picking up items and Power-Ups for players or for themselves, if players desire.
=== Enemies ===
Fallen Overworld introduces a new type of enemy: the Fallen who are also essentially just the same enemies as any other Super Mario enemy. However, a distinctive difference is that the Fallen appear to be corrupted, glowing with a purple aura and are stronger than their un-corrupted counterparts.
*Fallen Toad: formerly residents of the Mushroom Kingdom, these Toads are no longer the friendly little guys you know and love. Now as Fallen, they serve only one master, the Fallen Emperor.
*Fallen Goomba: once under the service of Bowser, these Goombas are now corrupted and under the control of the Fallen Emperor. With Fallen energy, they can survive more than one stomp to the head.
*Fallen Koopa Troopa: As corrupted servants of the Emperor, the Koopa Troopas have more stronger shells and are much more intelligent than before, using their shells to their advantage.
*Fallen Piranha Plant: When the Fallen Emperor escaped, he released Fallen energy into the Overworld and eventually this energy corrupted many Piranha Plants in the Kingdom.
*Fallen Buzzy Beetle: under the influence of Fallen energy, the Buzzy Beetles no longer recognize the Bowser as their leader and instead look towards the Fallen Emperor to lead and command them.
*Fallen Dry Bones: like most of the Koopa Troop, the Dry Bones species became corrupted with the Fallen, altering their physical appearances and becoming more stronger.
All other enemies encountered in the series also appear, however they are Allies.
=== Power-Ups ===
Power-Ups 	Power-Ups 	Power-Ups 	Power-Ups
Name 	Special Abilities 	Transformation 	Image
Super Mushroom 	Break BlocksTake an Extra Hit 	Super 	
1-Up Mushroom 	Gain 1 Extra Life 	No 	
Mega Mushroom 	Break BlocksBreak Wrap PipesDefeat Enemies 	Mega 	
Fire Flower 	Shoot Fireballs 	Fire 	
Ice Flower 	Shoot Ice BallsFreeze Enemies 	Ice 	
Cloud Flower 	Creates a Cloud Platform to Jump OffDisappears in Water 	Cloud Mario 	
Gold Flower 	Shoot Gold FireballsTurn Blocks into CoinsKnock Out Enemies and Turn Them into Coins	Gold MarioGold LuigiGold ToadGold WarioGold Waluigi	
Starman 	InvincibilityIncreased SpeedIncreased Agility 	Invincible 	
Fallen Mushroom	Disables Power-Ups for one Level 	Regular Mario (If collected Super Mushroom) 	
Fallen Starman 	Move Slower and Jump Lower 	No 	N/A
Coin 	Gain 1 Coin 	N/A 	
Red Coin 	Gain 2 coinsSometimes a Power-Up 	N/A 	
Fallen Coin 	Lose 2 Coins 	N/A 	N/A
== Modes ==
In Fallen Overworld, there are three modes that players will see upon getting to the Main Menu.
*Story Mode - Only allows one player
*Cooperative Mode - Unlocked after completion of Story Mode Act 5
*Multiplayer Mode - Unlocked after completion of Story Mode Act 6
=== Story Mode ===
The Story Mode is a one-player only mode where players will be able to play through the Fallen Overworld story. In total, there are eight Acts.
The story starts off with Bowser invading Peach's castle, causing an explosion and breaking in, eventually kidnapping Peach from her chambers and leaving quickly as possible as he always did countless times before.
After sending the Mario brothers to rescue Peach, Toadsworth orders other Toads to repair the damage caused by Bowser and becomes very concerned upon finding out that the dungeon collapsed and immediately reassigns most of the Toads to repair it before a very dangerous prisoner escapes.
*Act 1
The first Act sees the Mario brothers going to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser for another time, maybe the thousandth time. No one knows. Traveling through the Kingdom, the brothers fight against the Koopa Troop forces, stepping on Goombas and using Koopa Troopa shells to take out other enemies in their way.
Going through Goomba Village, Koopa Village and many other locations in the Kingdom, the Mario brothers find out from Bowser Jr. that his father took Peach underground to "marry" her and inherit the Kingdom in order to become a proper King of the Overworld. To prevent this, the Mario and Luigi continue to battle against Bowser's forces until they are able to reach the underground area where Bowser retreated to.
Upon getting to Bowser's underground facility, the Mario brothers battle against the Koopa Troop in larger numbers to reach Bowser and Peach before the forced "wedding" takes place. After defeating many Goombas, Koopa Troopas, Buzzy Beetles, Hammer Bros., and Dry Bones, the Mario brothers interrupt the "wedding" and challenge Bowser to one last fight, with the Koopa King once again losing the battle and the brothers save Peach.
Returning to the Overworld, they think nightfall has hit and everyone in the Kingdom must be sleeping, however they come across a Toad who looks vastly different than the Toad they know; that being the Toad's eyes glow all-white and has a strange purple aura around it. Ambushed by more Toads and even Goombas, Peach and the Mario brothers quickly retreat to her castle where they find Toadsworth hiding in Peach's chambers and tells them what happened to the Overworld and who escaped from the dungeon.
— Backstory Time —
Many years before Peach became a Princess and ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, there was "The General" who was a very close friend to Peach's relatives. He was very concerned about the Kingdom's safety and their capability to continue to ward off Bowser's predecessors and their Koopa Troop armies. However, he was always told by Peach's ancestors that the Kingdom was very much safe as the Toads made sure of it, protecting both the Castle and Kingdom.
Upon learning about the Golden Fruit and their power, The General paid a visit to Pac-Village to take a closer look at the fruit. Leaving the Village, The General comes across a mysterious meteor emitting a mysterious mist which he exposes himself to after convincing himself it was probably harmless. After being exposed to the energy, he begins to drastically change overtime including his physical appearance, slowly changing and becoming corrupted by the energy. Eventually after becoming fully corrupted by the energy, he becomes the Fallen Emperor and the energy that corrupted him is known as Fallen energy, and drives him to also become power hungry and remembers about the Golden Fruit, and builds a special staff to weaponize the Fruit.
To keep a low profile, he recruits a group of ghostly friends to steal the Golden Fruit for him. However, on their way to the Village, they forget why they were going there and then decide to just mess around at the same time. This ends badly for the Fallen Emperor as Spooky escapes imprisonment and decides to take it upon himself to get the Fruit. However, in his attempt to do so, he is discovered by the Peach's relatives and is questioned. He attempts to use the Golden Fruit against them, but is defeated by PAC-MAN and is later imprisoned beneath Peach's castle for years.
*Act 2
*Act 3
*Act 4
*Act 5
*Act 6
*Act 7
*Final Act
=== Cooperative Mode ===
After completing Act 5, the Cooperative Mode will unlock.
=== Multiplayer Mode ===
After completing Act 6, the Multiplayer Mode will unlock.
== Trivia ==
*The "Fallen Starman" and "Fallen Coin" resemble most of the items and Power-Ups corrupted by the Fallen energy.
*The idea that the Fallen Emperor wants to use the power of the Golden Fruit parodies Thanos using the Infinity Stones as the power source of the Infinity Gauntlet.
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