Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park, outlining a sizable package of upgrades and new content ahead of its March 26, 2026 launch on Nintendo Switch 2. Alongside visual and performance improvements, the Switch 2 Edition adds new playable characters (including Rosalina and Co-Star Luma), new boss encounters with the Koopalings, a new Super Flower Pot power-up, and a major multiplayer-focused hub area called Bellabel Park.
The biggest surprise, however, is a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it crossover cameo: Glow Pikmin from Pikmin 4 appear in the trailer—an unusual franchise overlap that Nintendo hasn’t explained yet, and one that’s already fueling speculation about how deep the crossover goes.
What We Know From Nintendo’s New Switch 2 Overview Trailer
Nintendo’s latest trailer is positioned as an “overview” of what’s new in the Switch 2 release of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and multiple outlets describe it as packed—especially with multiplayer additions and tweaks to the main campaign.
A Switch 2 Edition with upgrades and new content
The Switch 2 Edition is not just a resolution bump. Nintendo is bundling the original 2023 side-scrolling platformer with new features and a new multiplayer area branded as “Meetup in Bellabel Park.” The game launches on March 26, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo is offering two purchase paths:
- An Upgrade Pack for existing owners of the original Switch version for $19.99 (also listed as £16.99 / $19.99 in regional pricing coverage).
- A full physical/digital release containing all content for $79.99.
The original Nintendo Switch version remains available for $60, per pricing noted in coverage of Nintendo’s MAR10 Day announcements.
Koopalings added as new boss encounters
One of the most concrete “new content” additions to the main game is the arrival of all seven Koopalings. Nintendo’s trailer highlights newly added boss courses scattered throughout the Flower Kingdom, letting players seek out and fight the Koopalings.
Nintendo’s own trailer summary (as relayed by Gematsu) frames this as a meaningful expansion to the campaign structure: Koopalings are “invading the Flower Kingdom,” and players can take them on solo or with friends. The overview also references online play that includes “up to 11 live shadows of players,” suggesting Nintendo is continuing Wonder’s asynchronous online presence while expanding the ways players can engage with it.
Rosalina and Co-Star Luma join as playable characters
Nintendo is also expanding the playable roster. The Switch 2 Edition adds Rosalina—a major pull for fans of Super Mario Galaxy—and also brings in Co-Star Luma as a playable character.
Some coverage goes further into how Luma functions in co-op. Kotaku reports that Luma can be added to two-player games and can be controlled by another player using a mouse mode, a detail that stands out because it ties directly into Switch 2’s control options as presented in Nintendo’s ecosystem.
A new power-up: Super Flower Pot / Flower Transformation
The overview trailer introduces a new transformation power-up described as Super Flower Pot (also referenced as a “Flower Transformation” in some coverage). Nintendo’s description says it transforms your character into a flower form with new actions, including:
- Extending jumps with a flutter/float-like movement
- Attacking enemies by launching large flowers into the air
- Interacting with blocks via the new flower-based attacks
Siliconera notes the trailer shows how the Flower Transformation works, while Kotaku describes it as a “new power” that lets your character dress up as a flower and fling flowers upward to break blocks and attack enemies, and also provides a double-jump with a floaty descent.
Dual Badges: a new double-badge system
Nintendo is also changing how badges work with a new Dual Badges system (also described as a “double-badge feature/system”). Instead of equipping a single badge perk, players can now combine two badges—mixing effects across categories like Action, Boost, and Expert badges.
Kotaku gives examples of combinations shown in the rapid-fire trailer, including pairings like:
- “Auto Super Mushroom + All Elephant Power”
- “Spring Feet + Invisibility”
Nintendo’s framing (via Gematsu) is that this can make the adventure “a breeze… or an even greater challenge,” suggesting the system is meant to support both accessibility and self-imposed difficulty.
Assist Mode: invulnerability on demand
Another notable quality-of-life option is a new Assist Mode, described by Kotaku as an invulnerability option that can be switched on or off at any point. That’s a significant accessibility lever for a 2D Mario platformer, and it’s presented as part of the Switch 2 Edition’s broader set of “more ways to play.”
New amiibo support and three new figures launching March 26
Nintendo is also tying the Switch 2 Edition to new amiibo releases. The overview trailer confirms three amiibo figures launching the same day as the game, March 26:
- Elephant Mario
- Poplin & Prince Florian
- Captain Toad & Talking Flower
Nintendo’s trailer summary says tapping amiibo in Bellabel Park can change the flower field and other decorations, while using amiibo during a course can grant a power-up.
Visual/performance upgrades: up to 4K when docked, smoother frame rates, faster load times
On the technical side, Nintendo is positioning the Switch 2 Edition as an “Enhanced for Nintendo Switch 2” release. The overview (via Gematsu’s Nintendo.com text) states:
- Up to 4K resolution when docked to a compatible TV
- Smoother frame rates
- Faster load times
Nintendo Life notes the visual upgrades are “certainly noticeable” based on hands-on time, though their impressions of some minigames were more mixed compared to the original campaign.
Bellabel Park Explained: Multiplayer Attractions, Training Courses, and Park Customization
The “Meetup in Bellabel Park” portion is the biggest structural addition to the package, and it’s where Nintendo appears to be placing much of the Switch 2 Edition’s value proposition—especially for players who want local and online multiplayer beyond the main campaign.
A new hub area with multiple “Attractions”
Kotaku describes Bellabel Park as a “peculiar hub world” that links together a range of new multiplayer and training modes. The framing is similar to a bundled expansion concept—though Kotaku is careful to note it’s not an open-world add-on in the style of Bowser’s Fury, but rather a hub that connects activities.
Nintendo’s own description (via Gematsu) calls Bellabel Park “an area newly discovered within the Flower Kingdom” where players can explore with friends and play various multiplayer attractions.
Local Multiplayer Plaza: 17 minigames, GameShare support
One of the headline attractions is Local Multiplayer Plaza, which Kotaku says supports you and up to three others across 17 different minigames.
A key Switch 2-specific feature here is GameShare. Kotaku reports the plaza uses Switch 2’s GameShare feature so that only one person needs to own a copy of the game for others to join. Nintendo’s own overview text also emphasizes GameShare support, including the ability to let a friend join “with just the one game.”
Game Room Plaza: up to 12 players, local or online
Bellabel Park also includes Game Room Plaza, which Kotaku describes as supporting either local or online multiplayer with up to 12 people competing in six different events.
That’s a major scale jump compared to the core campaign’s typical co-op structure, and it signals Nintendo is leaning into larger group play—though the available reporting doesn’t provide a full list of the events or how they’re scored.
Tour Plaza: linked courses and multiple competition formats
Kotaku also flags Tour Plaza, which strings six courses together and appears to support multiple play styles: competing, cooperating, or playing in teams. However, Kotaku notes the trailer moves quickly through these concepts, and the exact structure is hard to parse based solely on the overview.
Camp Central and Toad Brigade Training Camp: 70+ courses, 74 challenges
Another major attraction is Camp Central, which includes Toad Brigade Training Camp. Here, Nintendo is offering a large set of challenge content that appears to remix or reframe main-game courses.
Kotaku reports:
- You can play courses from the main game with 74 specific challenges to complete.
- Up to four people can play on the same Switch 2.
- Challenges are unlocked by reaching relevant levels in the main game.
Gematsu’s trailer summary similarly references “more than 70 training courses,” aligning with Kotaku’s description of a large challenge suite.
Bellabel Water, flowers, emojis, and a marching band
Bellabel Park isn’t only about minigames—it also has a customization layer tied to progression.
Kotaku explains that playing attractions and training content earns Bellabel Water, which is used to water plants in the hub. Watered plants grow into flowers used to decorate the park. Kotaku also notes you can grow:
- New emojis to display to other players
- “Instrument flowers” that, when harvested, get added to a marching band that parades around your park
Gematsu’s summary also mentions Greetings Flowers and Instrument Flowers as part of the hub’s decoration and “enlivening” systems.
Elephant Rosalina Arrives, and the Pikmin Crossover Cameo Raises Questions
Nintendo’s overview trailer is doing a lot—new modes, new systems, new characters—and it’s also delivering a couple of headline-grabbing moments that are likely to dominate conversation in the lead-up to March 26.
Nintendo finally shows Elephant Rosalina
One of the most talked-about reveals is Elephant Rosalina. GameSpot reports that Nintendo shows Rosalina near an Elephant Fruit in the trailer, and when she consumes it, she transforms into Elephant Rosalina.
GameSpot’s description is specific about the moment: 3 minutes and 26 seconds into the trailer, Rosalina appears in her human form near the Elephant Fruit, then transforms. The outlet also notes her teal dress, crown, and iconic hairdo remain recognizable even in elephant form, with her bangs covering one eye.
Glow Pikmin spotted in the background
The bigger “wait, what?” moment is the cameo appearance of Glow Pikmin from Pikmin 4.
Both Game Rant and Nintendo Life report that viewers spotted Glow Pikmin in the Switch 2 Edition trailer. Nintendo Life pinpoints the cameo around the 3:17 mark, where two Glow Pikmin can be seen in the background of Light Switch Mansion while Rosalina prepares for platforming.
Crucially, Nintendo has not explained the cameo. Game Rant notes Nintendo hasn’t offered details on why the characters are in the game or how substantial the crossover will be. Nintendo Life also notes that, to their knowledge, Glow Pikmin did not appear in the base Switch version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, implying this is new to the Switch 2 Edition.
Why this crossover is unusual—and why it might not be “just a cameo”
Nintendo crossovers outside of Super Smash Bros. are typically limited, and the available reporting reflects that this Pikmin appearance is notable.
Game Rant frames it as: “Not counting the Super Smash Bros. series, this is the first time Pikmin characters have appeared in a Mario Bros. game,” while also noting that Pikmin have appeared alongside Mario characters in Super Nintendo World attractions at Universal theme parks.
Nintendo Life adds broader context by citing a quote attributed to Shigeru Miyamoto in an IGN interview last year: “Mario needs to stay in the Mario universe… and we don't use different characters in the same place… But Pikmin has this kind of unwritten rule where they're okay to appear with other characters.” Nintendo Life also points out that Pikmin have appeared in other Nintendo-adjacent places, such as Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour and Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Mii costumes.
Still, what matters most right now is what Nintendo hasn’t said: there’s no confirmation whether Glow Pikmin are interactive, collectible, tied to a mode, or simply an Easter egg placed in the environment.
Release Date, Pricing, and How the Switch 2 Upgrade Works
Nintendo’s Switch 2 Edition strategy has been rolling out across multiple first-party games, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the next major entry in that approach.
Release date: March 26, 2026 (Nintendo Switch 2)
Multiple sources confirm the release date: March 26, 2026 for Nintendo Switch 2.
Pricing: $19.99 upgrade or $79.99 full bundle
Nintendo is offering:
- $19.99 Upgrade Pack for existing owners of the original Switch version
- $79.99 physical/digital versions that include all content
Kotaku also notes the original Switch version remains $60, positioning the Switch 2 Edition as a premium re-release with a substantial add-on.
GameShare support
A key Switch 2 feature highlighted in coverage is GameShare, which Nintendo says allows you to let a friend join with one copy of the game. Kotaku specifically ties this to Local Multiplayer Plaza, saying only one person needs to own the game for others to participate via GameShare.
New amiibo launch alongside the game
The three new amiibo figures—Elephant Mario, Poplin & Prince Florian, and Captain Toad & Talking Flower—arrive on March 26, the same day as the Switch 2 Edition.
What Remains Unknown
Despite the overview trailer’s density, there are still meaningful gaps—especially around the crossover tease and the exact scope of some multiplayer content.
- Whether the Glow Pikmin cameo is purely visual or tied to gameplay, collectibles, or a Bellabel Park attraction.
- Whether additional Pikmin types appear beyond the two Glow Pikmin spotted in the trailer.
- The full list of Bellabel Park minigames/events (beyond the counts and plaza names described in coverage).
- Exact technical targets for “smoother frame rates” (Nintendo confirms improved performance, but details have not been specify frame-rate numbers).
- How extensive the new Koopalings boss courses are (number of courses, where they appear, and whether they alter progression in the main campaign).
Nintendo’s overview trailer makes it clear the Flower Kingdom is getting bigger on Switch 2—but the biggest talking point may end up being the smallest detail: two tiny Glow Pikmin quietly hanging out in the background, waiting for Nintendo to explain why they’re there.
