2023's Super Mario Bros. Wonder did a lot of good for the aging franchise. After the New Super Mario Bros. series overstayed its welcome, Super Mario Bros. Wonder needed to shake things up to justify its return, and it managed to do so while retaining Mario’s trademark 2D platforming excellence. Complete with a vibrant new art style, more attention given to character and environmental animations, and varied Wonder effects that make each stage feel distinct, Super Mario Bros. Wonder will no doubt go down as one of the series’ all-time greats.