Super Mario Bros. Wonder marked a necessary and innovative direction for Super Mario's 2D games. After numerous titles following a similar formula and several years without a new release, Nintendo decided to introduce some significant changes.

At the beginning of this review, it's essential to highlight that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a classic 2D side-scrolling game with modern features. While introducing something new to the franchise, it represents an evolution of the first Super Mario games released on the NES.

Critics argue that the game is completely different from the New Mario Bros. series, but I disagree with that assessment. Despite having some distinct features and being an improved version, it essentially remains the same game. It is undoubtedly an evolution of the previous games released on the Wii, DS, and Wii U.

The art is incredible, making it arguably the most beautiful Mario game ever released.

In conclusion, the timing was perfect for the 2D Mario games, and Super Mario Bros. Wonder stands out as the best side-scrolling Mario game to date. Personally, it might not be the type of game I typically enjoy, but I can't deny its excellence. It's a game that excels in everything it sets out to accomplish.