Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury: Character Skills Guide

We discover the abilities of all the characters available in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, including the new and secret one

Nintendo in 2020 began the celebrations for the Super Mario 35th anniversary, that is, the most famous plumber in the world. Many children who grew up with Mario are now teenagers or adults, however the plumber is always the same, he hasn't aged a single day.

Among the various initiatives Nintendo has started with the re-release of some games in the series, among them the famous Super Mario 3D All Stars, which contains: Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy. Luckily they haven't forgotten about Super Mario 3D world released for WiiU, soon to be released for with the addition of + Bowser's fury, we discover in this guide the specialties of all the characters.

Many old acquaintances

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is one reissue of the title previously released on WiiU. This time enriched with new content and a new game world to explore. With this guide we want to help you in choosing the characters, explaining what are the unique characteristics of each. In fact, among the controllable ones there is Mario, Luigi, Toad, Princess Peach it's one secret that you will discover by scrolling through this guide. Let's not mess around and then let's start with this guide on the characters of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.

Mario and Luigi - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury: character skills guide

The first of this series could only be our dear Super Mario, the plumber in the red and blue robes who can do almost anything. It is in fact the most balanced character and therefore suitable for everyone. He is good at both jumping and running, but without excelling at both. It has no special abilities that characterize it and therefore it will not be too complicated to know.

Luigi he is instead the eternal second, that is, Mario's clumsy but courageous brother. This is a character available from the start, so perfect if any of your friends want to check him out while playing with friends. He can jump very high and fall slower than others, this makes him one of the best characters to jump from platform to platform in total safety. After taking a look at these two iconic characters, let's move on to Peach and Toad in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.

Princess Peach and Toad - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury: Character Skills Guide

We come then to the eternal princess of the mushroom kingdom: the Princess Peach. Her pink dress allows her to float in the air after making a jump. Possible, however, if you keep the jump button pressed. This very useful power of hers made her though slower than other characters. It is therefore very useful in the platforming sections, but a little less for those who want to quickly run towards the end.

Toad he is also the famous servant of Princess Peach. Among all it is what jumps less, but can benefit from a high running speed. So perfect for speedruns! From here on we will talk about secret or secondary characters, but still with unique abilities in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury.

Rosalina - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury: character skills guide

All the characters discussed above are available right from the start. You will therefore always have characters available in case you want to play with 3 other friends. Rosalina, on the other hand, is special and must be unlocked in a particular way. First you will need to have already defeated Bowser in the base game, then you will need to complete the levels: Rainbow Run and the one dedicated to Super Mario Galaxy.

Then you will be able to play with the princess of the stars. Rosalina has the lower running speed of all playable characters, but compensates with one special rotating attachment which allows her to fight enemies without a power-up. Also this spin attack is useful for gaining a little more altitude when jumping.

Bowser Jr - Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury: character skills guide

We have finally come to talk about someone uniquely available in Bowser's fury. Bowser's small but ferocious son flutters in his Junior Clown Car and follows Mario wherever he goes. In single player mode it comes automatically controlled by AI, the player can only take aim and decide where to point the brush.

However, it is possible to take full control of it if you are the second player. His skills consist in being able attack enemies with his magic brush or it is able to interact with the walls with question marks to discover new objects. Finally, by collecting all 100 cats you will unlock her "cat" skin.

This is all about the characters

At this point you should have a clearer idea of ​​the abilities of the characters in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. In case you still have doubts or want clarifications, ask us your questions below in the comments.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is an available game exclusively for Nintendo Switch from February 12, 2021. We invite you to continue following us to stay updated on video games and technology.