'Super Mario Bros. Wonder': Play Mario as an elephant in dungarees

The elephant power-up of Super Mario Bros Wonder was famous even before the game launched. — Photos: Nintendo/dpa

TOKYO: Super Mario as an elephant with a trunk and giant ears? This image from the first presentation of "Super Mario Bros. Wonder" immediately went viral. But the latest addition to the Mario universe is about much more than just that.

"Wonder" plays very much like a classic 2D Mario title: running from left to right, collecting coins, hopping onto platforms and enemies, or slipping into green tubes.