Nintendo is about to carry a Direct convention solely for upcoming platform sport Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Nintendo Switch. The 15 minute Nintendo Direct presentation will happen at 3pm BST UK time on August 31. While the convention might be broadcast on all the standard platforms, you possibly can watch all the factor stay and by way of catch up proper right here. Just hit play on the YouTube video under to see model new gameplay for Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

Nintendo introduced the news throughout a current weblog publish: “Tune in on Thursday, August 31 at 3pm UK time for an in-depth look at Mario’s latest 2D side-scrolling adventure in the livestreamed Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct, running roughly 15 minutes.”

Super Mario Bros. Wonder has an October 20 launch date solely on Nintendo Switch.

The sport sees Mario return to his 2D platforming roots, solely this time he has firm – to not point out some bizarre and wacky power-ups.

Featuring co-op multiplayer for a minimum of 4 gamers, playable characters embrace Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi and Toad.

Judging by the current trailer, Mario and associates can rework into elephants, which is able to come in useful when tackling a few of the new obstacles.

“Classic Mario side-scrolling gameplay is turned on its head with the addition of Wonder Flowers!” Nintendo explains.

“These game-changing items trigger spectacular moments you have to see to believe. Witness pipes coming alive, wreak havoc as a giant spiky ball, and see even more unexpected events called Wonder Effects.”

Fans can truly pre-order the sport forward of launch. It prices £49.99 on the Nintendo eShop for the digital model.

The bodily model additionally prices £49.99, and could be pre-ordered from the likes of Argos, Amazon and GAME.

Sadly, the August 31 Nintendo Direct convention will not function any updates on the closely rumoured Nintendo Switch 2 gadget.

The Nintendo Switch successor is rumoured to have a 2024 launch date. With Nintendo usually holding Direct conferences in September, there is a good probability we may get our first glimpse of the gadget subsequent month.

Stay tuned for extra details about the Nintendo Switch 2, and examine again later for all of the Super Mario Bros. Wonder news from at this time’s Direct convention.