Super Mario Bros. Wonder - Secret Final Level: Badge Marathon (No Damage)

[@Fuelcut99]

To the Daisy player, who waited for me in every section of the level but died at the very last part and being unabled to come back, I salute you and dedicate this victory to you.

[@Sweet__Violet]

LOL there was a nabbit player with me that died at the very last jump lol

[@wesley8675]

this is why i adoooore online mode

[@sisero_05]

then there are nasty people who purposely run away from you while you’re going to them to be revived and let you die 😢

[@sewaprolo]

​@@sisero_05and it's absolutely hilarious 😂

[@MiguelGarayStarty]

We Daisy players, always helping someone

[@megnugget2631]

I like how after beating this level the player canonically goes insane and starts hearing voices.

[@orhanbairam7415]

And there you use the "Sound Off"-Badge, it has a purpose.

[@Gemidori]

The problem is that they aren't accurate. They're not anguished screams and orders to murder the nearest object

[@youarejustwaytocool]

What?

[@cristinagomez3283]

"Catch meat, sacrifice meat, appease the entity...." - the voices after I barely made it out

[@MasacoMike]

The devs having you attempt to reach the top of the flagpole with the Invisibility Badge is just pure evil

[@toddelmsworth640]

I was so scared of missing

[@Newbie_hiblitz]

@@toddelmsworth640same

[@bbarrett726]

I keep dying at the balloons

[@madduxnagel6935]

First they make you do that HELLISH balloon part, THEN they want you to hit the top of the flagpole bouncing off an angled platform while STILL INVISIBLE? Man, they were out for blood. I am SO LUCKY I got to the top first try and didn’t have to beat it ALL OVER.

[@MaPillow]

Simply Press X all the time you can. So you See your bubble ;)

[@PrismaEuphorbia]

Imagine getting to the end and missing the gold flag.

[@ginken2481]

happened to me 😭

[@Asimexis]

this literally happened to me today. I struggled for 3 hours straight to fucking clear this level. The springy and invisible one really got to my nerves. BUTT!! after i cleared this level, everything became super easy and i autopiloted everything, and also got the gold flag at the end.

[@princessjezimine]

🥲

[@Neppix_]

Its so evil that the last one is the invisible one so its so hard to tel if you make it😭

[@oregano689]

Could happen VERY easily because you’re invisible

[@oliversummers2985]

Not adding a checkpoint before the invisibility section is one of the most evil decisions in video game making history!

[@hankpeterschmidt8626]

I thought the vine section was harder myself… because of the trick of using emotes to pinpoint your character’s location.

[@MrRaphaelrod]

CHURCH

[@matthewlasalvia7026]

It kind of pisses me off that the guy in video didn’t even hit any of the check points. What a show off. 😡

[@GameFreakSucks]

This level is the Mario equivalent of the Cruciatus Curse

[@JohnAnderson-hg3gf]

​@@matthewlasalvia7026 get good then

[@robonoob2148]

I had to beat this twice because i missed the top of the flag pole the first time, this level honestly should have 6 stars instead of 5 just so people know what they're actually getting into (cause most 5 star stages are not too challenging)

[@carloperugi4224]

Six stars? 1000 stars!!! 😆

[@grizzlywhisker]

I luckily got the top of the flag pole on my first time beating this level so I didn't have to go back through it... But yeah, it should be like 20 stars compared to the other 5 star difficulty levels lol.

[@rrp839]

Let's say there is message before playing the level. How about that?

[@burningghidorah7294]

@@rrp839 or have what 3D world had with the champions run and have a heart beat being played.

[@Vsauce596]

After missing the flagpole the first time I just said fuggit, went nabbit and rushed through it again

[@przy__]

For the final invisible section, the biggest trick/realization I used to beat it (after failing like 20 times) is to remember that your character is ALWAYS centered along the horizontal axis, it makes hopping on the balloon enemies waaay easier if you try to focus on that one section of the screen. good luck to those that still have this level ahead of them !

[@blazebosma8146]

biggest tip I can give is that you just spam the emote button and it tells you where you are lol

[@drakkeur]

I considered putting a line of tape on my screen but managed without it in the end

[@svenmandelkorn3238]

I tired 100 times. I gave up at the balloons. It was impossible. What do you mean centered ? Mario will always jump up straight into the air. Not to the sides (left/right) ?

[@justmusic8843]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

[@svenmandelkorn3238]

@@MysticalGrape07 so he will be in the middle of the balloon ? Where does the X axis start ?

[@MegaLp4421]

It took me 5 hours to beat this level. And after hitting the flagpole I realised I missed the first coin. My jaw dropped. And I went in again. And I completed the whole level from beginning to end in my second try it felt so amazing. All the memorization paid off. Amazing game, would recommend it to anybody! But I will never ever play this level again haha.

[@kingofredlions7709]

bro, this level was a slap in the face on my initial attempt. I started with 80 lives and ended with 12. then when I felt like doing it again, I stocked up on lives, and I didn't even leave the 90s. Funnest level in the game.

[@MegaLp4421]

@@kingofredlions7709 exactly my experience, started with 99, ended with like 4 or so. Second try started with 99, ended with 99, was a blast.

[@supernintendofarmers6993]

I did almost the exact same thing, but missed the flagpole the first time and beat it flawlessly on my next attempt. so very satisfying

[@FIippers]

It’s weird how you hate this level yet also somehow love it at the same time

[@kingofredlions7709]

@FIippers Difficulty can be frustrating, but coming back and seeing how much you've improved is incredibly satisfying

[@hilfmarco]

the invisibility badge is a crime, the others at least help but not being able to see where you are is the biggest disadvantage ever.

[@hankpeterschmidt8626]

Using emotes can pinpoint your character’s height. I found that trick out when I accidentally pressed the X button while bouncing off the bloomps

[@rexona_rolon]

I started this level with 98 lives. I wasted my whole day trying to beat it but, I couldn’t. Bruh I swear, as I kept on trying, I thought to myself “It would be so freaking funny if I made it on my last try before I run out of lives”… and on my last life, I FREAKING MADE IT! I was starting to get so annoyed but I made it on my last try!

[@beccitendo]

congrats, to this once in a lifetime moment :)

[@PurpleRupees]

The worst part is redoing the a part you've mastered dozens of times to get another attempt a part you are learning again.

[@freddytm8476]

Exactly, I'm passing the level and I have the same thought. this is very frustrating

[@PurpleRupees]

@@freddytm8476 minimal checkpoints is fine for a challenge, but when you are trying to learn a stage it's awful

[@SanestPjskFan_]

​@@PurpleRupees yeah I've been trying to beat Spring Feet and could probably do Crouching High Jump blindfolded now

​@@SanestPjskFan_ I'm at that point myself now. Although having seen what comes after, I may just give up😂

[@oregano689]

After 50 lives, I can officially say that I completed it. If checkpoints weren’t in the level, it would be the hardest Mario level in history

[@aidanmoore8751]

If only there was a checkpoint at the invisible badge part.... Like seriously whoever thought to not add a checkpoint there is pure evil.... Like if you die at that section you have to redo 3 other sections just to try again....

[@カルドム]

As the video shows, you can skip checkpoints on purpose. Maybe it was intentional for people who crave challenge

[@appoxx]

@@aidanmoore8751 the invisible part was insane

[@SuperMChannel]

Nha, even without checkpoints is no near the difficulty of "perfect run" in mario galaxy 2

[@oregano689]

@@aidanmoore8751 I agree, I’m extremely lucky to have finished the invisible badge part without dying at all. But yeah if I died I would’ve probably rage quit at that point

[@Reeesy30]

Good tip for the final invisible section. Keep tapping X in between jumps to make the chat icon appear above your character. Still tough but you can see where you are.

[@jordansilver6240]

Thank you for the tip. This really helped after trying that segment so many times!

[@SanjaiX]

what I did: I let a loose cable hang at the position where mario is at, to keep track of him

[@Max_MythCloth]

​@@SanjaiXbest tip.. after multiples try.. i beat it at first try with your method

[@shura4421]

@@SanjaiX thanks a lot man.

[@HyLion]

I just kept twirling every jump. The swooshing air effect still happens when you're invisible and it shows where you are

[@sjgames9104]

Beforehand: grab 2 drill powerups from Search Party: Item Park in Deep Magma Bog, set ground pound to ZL only, and turn off online for faster deaths if you don’t trust people to revive you or place standees properly. The white reappearing flower buds should guide you nicely through these, and the coins you collect will offset the lost lives a fair bit. Remember that this is the final level for a reason, and the more you fail, the better you’ll get! Section 1: Parachute Cap Restart if you take damage. Wait a slight bit before jumping in to change the cycle, and don’t be afraid to move around and let go of the button briefly to get through Section 2: Floating High Jump Ground pound to get through the piranha plants at the beginning and when the platform dips into the lava, but you don’t need it anywhere else. Carefully placed normal jumps should be enough Section 3: Dolphin Kick Follow right after the lightning strikes to give yourself the biggest margin for error, and move in a zigzag pattern for the last bit before the exit pipe Section 4: Crouching High Jump If you didn’t set ground pound to ZL only, you might input one by accident after crouch jumping if you’re still holding down, most likely killing you Section 5: Wall-Climb Jump As soon as you enter, don’t hesitate, just keep moving. The first melon piranha is timed so that you can almost immediately start jumping, and the cycles of the fireballs will line up so that you don’t have to wait to avoid them Section 6: Spring Feet If you kept your drills, damage boost through the fire bars, but get through as many as you can normally first. Drill is best as fire flower isn’t as quickly farmable, elephant has a huge hitbox, and bubble may throw off your jumps if bounced on by accident Section 7: Jet Run If they’re messing you up, think of the run-offs as part of the platform itself. You don’t have to worry about cycles here, the missile megs will always appear, and there will always be three of them. If you fall off higher up, know where the lower platforms are and try to save yourself Section 8: Boosting Spin Jump Don’t be hasty, wait for your cycle and take your shot. Follow the coins closely on the boost rails, especially the last jump, as spinning too early or too late will both kill you Section 9: Grappling Vine Activate the vine when you’re level with where you want to go. All the hot-hot rocks are on the same cycle, so use the ones around you to time the ones ahead Section 10: Invisibility You can use emotes to tell where you are, but keep in mind you can’t emote and dash at the same time. Jumping, falling and especially spinning are your best way to know where you are in the air, since they all have particle effects. Remember to hold both Y and B, and focus on the middle of the screen, since the camera centers around you

[@taffysaur]

All good tips, thank you! ❤

[@hectoritoo]

Legend. Thank you.

[@jacolbyparham0722]

Timestamps for Video 0:12 Parachute Hat 0:40 Floating High Jump 1:03 Dolphin Kick 1:36 Crouching High Jump 2:02 Wall-Climb Jump 2:34 Spring Feet 3:11 Jet Run 3:40 Boosting Spin Jump 4:02 Grappling Vine 4:38 Invisibility 6:01 WONDER? (Sound Off Badge Unlock)

[@BIIIIIGMAN]

Spring Feet was the hardest part for me

[@MarioDokiFan4ever]

You would not believe how long this level took me. Especially the last part. Me and this other Toadette player kept waiting for each other which was very cool.

[@csir62]

Should’ve called it one hit wonder

[@Genzaijh]

That's brilliant!!!!

[@fritesmayo7613]

It's not too hard to perfect near every stage on the first try, but damn, fuck the invisible part of this level, just lost 60 lives at the green balloon part.

[@aidanmoore8751]

Whoever thought to not put a checkpoint there is pure evil..... Like if you fail that part you have to redo 3 other sections just to try again....

[@Doug-op8qs]

For real. By the time I finally beat the invisible part, I had the other parts leading up to it on 100% autopilot.

[@cylasbreakdown6140]

I just beat this level, and I got through the invisible part on the first try. Do not ask me how, I think I used up all my luck for the next year.

[@solas-5176]

​@@aidanmoore8751 I honestly didn't find it so bad because the 3 areas you need to redo are very consistently clearable and give you around 100 coins with the beginning of the invisibility area so you don't run the risk of a Game Over.

[@diribigal]

​@@solas-5176 I think it's 107±1 from checkpoint to invisibility, so you can even miss a handful.

[@GMKGoji01]

Imagine the true reward for beating this level being the rule-breaker badge. A badge where you can equip as many badges as you want.

[@innanavrotska8593]

Yeah

[@minecraftjonas]

This level was SUPER frustrating, especially the invisibility part

[@NaturalHazard10]

Some random Nabbit took me through the entire invisible balloon section and I genuinely love this community.

[@lambda494]

This level was six or seven stars. But if they had omitted such a good tough level, I would've felt cheated. I love this game.

[@BeanKally]

I started this level at 91 lives and I’m at 36 now It’s been 3 hours, please let my pain end

[@BruhBruh-ej4cd]

Did u finish it? 😢😂

[@BeanKally]

@@BruhBruh-ej4cd I did lol Worst part was I picked it up the next day and beat it in 4 tries 💀

[@BruhBruh-ej4cd]

@@BeanKally nice

[@1Ph0nePr0]

1:26 “Focus… Take a breath.” Mario: *currently underwater*

[@TheBoiooo]

"WAIT we're underwater, just focus"

[@SirGalethFails]

You know shit got serious when they put checkpoints in the final level

[@lukecassidy8342]

Incredible. I literally just beat the game 100%. I had to do this level twice because I missed the first purple coin. Total death count was 41. I couldn’t imagine not taking damage on that level, well done.

[@IVR101]

I still can’t believe how easy the level was. I died once at the jet run part, but that was it.

[@weebtrash108]

​@@IVR101bait used to be believable I went 100-115 lives, game overed and I'll get back to it tomorrow

[@Lisey_Ann]

meanwhile me, having lost over 99 lives already but adding lives every other try from all the coins and still failing

[@JustMely92]

My death count was 89 x.x

[@ChelseaRustad]

For anyone struggling with the Invisible section, here's what finally helped me beat it: 1. Play with two players, P1 is Yoshi, and P2 is Nabbit 2. Have Nabbit ride Yoshi 3. Yoshi completes the level while P2 Nabbit does absolutely nothing but spam the emote button (X) the entire time, so you always have a visual reference of where you are.

[@unoriginalusername4416]

You shouldnt even need to have Nabbit spam emotes, one of the players should have a crown to show who’s got the camera controls. Make your Yoshi have the crown and Nabbit on top so they dont die unless you do and you can do it with one person

[@Diggity]

I didn’t even think to emote.

[@ChelseaRustad]

@@unoriginalusername4416 that didn't work for me. You can't just "make Yoshi have the crown". Not how the game works

[@unoriginalusername4416]

Yeah you can. Holding both L and R for a few seconds will voluntarily ghost your character and give the crown to someone else. Or just drop your non-Yoshi character into the pit. Two players, only one other place it can go.@@ChelseaRustad

[@gtyrone83]

That last section was a nightmare. Easily the hardest level in the game

[@RumpledBlanket]

This level is pure torture. Especially the invisible part at the end. Whoever created the invisibility badge needs to burn in hell.

[@DaGaybs]

Thank you so much for this The firebars part was hell to me i would have never figured out the timing if it wasnt for this :x

[@Nintendofanboy-ix8nh]

This game is honestly a masterpiece. It can easily compete with Super Mario World and Super Mario Bros. 3 for best 2D Mario game. It's not even recency bias. Every level and I mean literally every single level comes up with new and fresh ideas to surprise you. I enjoyed every second of this game. Finally beat the game 100% today. Do yourself a favor and buy this game. You won't regret it.

[@theblueoctopus4494]

I thought it was boring. It was way too easy with this last level being way too hard. There was no overall balance. It was like the developers made this game for noobs and then made the last level for pro gamers. Take away the gimmicky wonder effects and this game really had nothing going for it. I was disappointed and really have no desire to play this game ever again.

[@OmniversalOrca]

Same here! It's definitely one of the best 2D Mario ever. Everything feels so fresh, fun and rewarding.

[@ilbroducciore]

I thought it was a solid 2D Mario game, maybe a bit on the short and easy side. I don’t think it’s quite up there with Super Mario World for me on the 2D front, and I think I got more enjoyment out of Odyssey overall. The multiplayer/online features make this game more fun to play with people than it is to play completely solo. People call too many games “masterpieces” these days; I wouldn’t think this is one.

[@jstar3382]

​@@theblueoctopus4494wow it's like the last level is there so there's a challenge for people or something

[@tita4359]

It’s not even close to super Mario world. The entire game is ridiculously easy. Even this level feels like a 2 star level… I was so disappointed in this game

[@Royalej0923]

This is basically Wonder's version of Champion's Road

[@sAlucardx]

Most Mario games like galaxy, have had "crazy hard levels" as the final one

[@sAlucardx]

@@DraakyBoy wwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaa I forgot a number boohoo 😭😭😭😭

[@sAlucardx]

@KhaySem sorry 😭

[@mariomaster973]

Happened to me but with the first purple coin :\

[@fridaynightfunkinfan5627]

⁠@@sAlucardxSMB: TLL had D-4, SMW had Funky, SMG had The Star Festival, NSMBW had 9-8, SMG2’s is The Perfect Run, SM3DL had S8-👑, NSMB2 had 9-🏰, NSMBU’s is Follow That Shell, NSLU had Flying Squirrel Ovation, SM3DW had Champion’s Road, Mario Odyssey had the other church painting, Bowser’s Fury had the Gazing Down at the Islands, and now SMB Wonder has The Final-Final Test: Badge Marathon. But then what’s each game’s hardest level?

[@Shiny_goomy_real]

Therapist: dont worry! Pain is invisible! You cant see it! Pain:

[@Rubyheart11]

the invisible is an actual pain 🤣

[@CoolExcite]

My advice: use your carried powerup to tank the last section of the firebars in the forced jump section. The extra powerup won't be any use in the last checkpoint anyway.

[@monkeyspice2010]

This is what I did and got it first try. I'm glad I did because its one of the harder parts of the level and it leads to a checkpoint.

[@Sparx632]

Tfw you don’t have a carried power up and don’t want to start the whole level over

[@bes03c]

Those fireballs were brutal. I never thought I would pass them.

[@jos4669]

i fluked the fire bars on my first time through. that invisibility section though…

[@mattb6522]

I did this exact strategy when I did my run. That part is really tough to do without taking a single hit (especially the end part), so having that buffer with a powerup makes a world of difference!

[@nakano8412]

Tried this today for about 2 hours, got stuck on the cloud part, going back in tomorrow with 99 lives, the last part have given me more issues than Champion's Road or Galaxy 2 final level. At least they give you a fair bit of checkpoints along the way.

[@grizzlywhisker]

I never got a "game over" in this game so I'm not sure what really happens when you get one... But yeah, I went into this level with 99 lives after I completed the rest of the game and got all the badges. I ended up finishing it with about 65 lives left... But you accrue a bunch of extra lives by picking up coins in the sections you repeat after dying, so I'm not sure how many total lives I used. Honestly, I probably used damn near 99 lives to beat this stage.

[@bigmacc4782]

Remember if your going easy mode with like Yoshi or nabbit, we can’t blame you this level is hard as balls

[@GreenYoshi6352]

Lol, that's what I did.

[@GeometricG]

Here are some helpful tips to make your life less miserable with this final level: -Parachute Cap: Try to just not die, that one is pretty easy as long as you follow the coin path. -Floating High Jump: Ground pound often, do it at the beggining of a difficult section (piranha plants, the poison) But don't do it too often because you will be too slow and die. -Dolphin Kick: As soon as the first barrier is done, DONT do another dolphin kick as you will still get the boost when you enter the entrance of the loop-around section. Either do how the dude did it in the video for the final section or do it without kicking, it is possible without kicking. -Crouching High Jump: Get the pattern down, you must know when to jump and when to crouch high jump. -Wall-Climb Jump: Get the pattern down, you can get help by the little things in the ground (i forgot the name) -Spring Feet: This one SUCKS. For the final section, try to mega jump when the fireball is on the right side and it is at the height of the ground. Like so it aligns with the floor basically. Twirling makes it easier. -Jet Run: Get used to the controls, remember you get to keep running instead of falling down when you walk off a platform! Twirling is recommended. -Boosting Spin Jump: Try to time it right, in this section: 3:55 make sure to get off by jumping and twirling almost right away. -Grappling Vine: Start the course when the blocks are magmatic completely, don't step on them tho, readjust your position if needed. -INVISIBILITY. This is the last and WORST badge in the level, here is a little trick I used. So start by twirling while on the ground, you will see that you have way more understanding to where Mario is, so twirl on the ground and go bouncing, your particles will still be seen by bouncing on the platforms, for the one where you bounce from different ballooney bois is challenging, time your first jump right and guide your way through, do the final jump and you did it.

[@DTgamer_Shiver-is-best-waifu]

I don't care what anyone says, I used Yoshi and still lost 85 of my 99 lives.

[@joebeezy9471]

I had no clue about online play or Yoshi. Been playing Mario games since the original. So I just use Mario. Took me over 170 lives to complete this stage. Never watched any YT videos because I didn’t want to spoil anything. Imagine the horror when I found out what Yoshi is capable of. Now I spend my time using Nabbit and helping others make it to the flagpole!

[@HRR-]

All I have left to get past is the end of the invisible section. I really wanted to give Daisy the honor of completing the challenge legitimately, but eventually decided it would just be better to do it as Light Blue Yoshi. Maybe it’s a more enjoyable challenge if you play it online and you can use players’s standees to recover. I’ll have to try it another time.

[@clownshrooms]

that only works if the other players actually place standees or wait for you 😭 while I was trying this level again a toadette player waited for me at the end of the crouch jump section, I died, and I tried to get my ghost to her... she jumped over me ON PURPOSE like three times 💀

[@thekiddshow]

Just beat this, some tips and tricks. - Depending on ur skill level, you might wanna top off your lives (the max is 99). Dont wanna mess up near the end and have to start ALL OVER with only 5 lives. - Bring items! Have an item in your backup so you can tank some hits at really difficult parts (I'm talking about the fire bars). -Stay calm. Don't rage or stress yourself! Stay focused. - On the last section, pause and take a break. I mean like, a REAL break. On my winning attempt, I took a full shower and came back and beat it.

[@Wano-Kuno]

last tip: never give up. no matter how hard it is to beat it..never give up. you can always come back and try it again if you feel like trying again. 💪

[@Maestro-03K]

Easier said than done............ (Sorry, just really frustrated with the level rn)

[@dangeroussweeteners7479]

bro i drained all my 99 lives..i can't beat the invisible part help meeeeeee

[@grizzlywhisker]

@@dangeroussweeteners7479 Damn, I went into this with 99 lives and was able to beat it with around 60 lives left. You end up accruing a ton of lives through the coins you pick up each time you repeat sections after dying, so I'm not sure how many lives I actually used... But it was probably near 99 lives total until I actually beat it lol.

[@dangeroussweeteners7479]

use my switch to end the invisible part plsssssss@@grizzlywhisker

[@aprendendocomgames]

Remember: if you never complete this level, that Poplin will live eternally in prison... 💀💀💀

[@BlueNinjaMage]

Good.

[@TheImmortalSoul]

the fire walls part for me was the most intense aspect of this level, it was brutal lol

[@BryanPlush]

This level drained almost all my lives. I had like 4 left when I finally completed it 💀

[@jaydenh922]

How many lives did you have when you first started the level though?

[@BryanPlush]

​​@@jaydenh922I started with 90 lives

[@ZacharyNoah]

@@jaydenh922I had between 30 and 40 lives left when I finally completed this level. I’m glad I maxed out my life count before I even took on this monster of a course.

[@MannifyYT2024]

Bruh i feel bad for everyone 😅 i went into this level with 76 lives and escaped almost unharmed with 67 left. I also beat the last 3 parts without a single death 😅 hope you guys are okay!

[@dylanriddle782]

I started at 99, came out at 69

[@stevieb9705]

It's 5:00 in the morning and I've been doing this level since like 2:00. I just beat it. I missed the 3rd flower coin and the top of the flagpole but I don't even care!!!!! I AM DONE!!!!! That was freaking INSANE! I'm mentally drained. Edit: it's the next day and I figured I would try to 100% it and get the 3rd flower coin and top of the flagpole since I got some sleep and rested. Started at 99 lives and I literally beat it by 96 lives. I think I was just too tired last night.🤣🤣 It wasn't too bad after memorizing everything.

[@drybowserman1670]

That spring step section was really testing my patience.

[@yoRimazing]

it tested my patience and i lost it.

[@kisekae13]

I spent like...an hour in this level... That was horrible 💀 But ngl, so satisfying to complete! The bouncing part and the invisible part (obviously) were the hardest parts, for me

[@user-gt5fy5ow4i]

2:56 man saw his life flash before his eyes.

[@anthonylebrun1977]

The last part is definitely the worst & unfair since it's blind fate.

[@PrismaEuphorbia]

Emoting helps tell where you are. Otherwise, use clouds and other subtle visual cues.

[@QT_Jeanne]

It’s meant to be hard by any means necessary. But if you struggle so much maybe have player 2 with you since there would be a crown floating above you

[@galaktika1695]

I used the mid-air spin visual cue!

[@AdaTheWatcher]

It's not really unfair, you can know where you are by spinning.

[@Roxleton]

@@QT_Jeannei dont have any friends, but these tips are actually pretty cool

[@anthonydirienzo2666]

For anyone else struggling, I just finished this (with Yoshi). My tip would be click start and add another player so there’s “2 players”. It will give your main a crown and makes the invincibility level a little easier.

[@cobaltprime9467]

I had to look it up. The invisible part is brutal. And I keep messing up the vine one. I’m glad to know the invisible part is the last part. I just HATE there’s no checkpoint for it. Put it in a different section and end on a different one. That is the dumbest power.

[@grizzlywhisker]

Honestly, I feel like the invisible section is pure luck. I tried using the "emote" technique to be able to get an idea of where Mario is on the screen, but it would just mess me up because you have to be pressing no other buttons to get it to come up... So I ended up just going for it the regular way and barely making it through. I was never able to come up with a good strategy, it's like you just have to go for it and pray that you make it lol.

[@Galaxy45678]

5:12 I highly recommend people struggling with this to ignore that last one, I managed to make it without having to hit it.

[@otsu3011]

that part where you are completely invisible, yikes

[@grizzlywhisker]

That's the worst part... It seems like a lot of people are throwing in the towel at the very last invisible section. I almost did, but I got lucky and finally made it through before I rage quit lol.

[@MrNutkip]

This was such a fun final challenge level, really liked it. Also, they're such trolls for doing the invisible section last lol

[@Flexybot]

For the part with the invisible badge, I managed to overcome it by using a physical reference point on my screen. For instance, since I was playing on my TV, I centered my remote control vertically so that it slightly extended above the screen, indicating the position of my invisible character on the screen (your character is always at the center of the screen, and you can even adjust your physical visual reference point during previous sections where your character is visible beforehand). This is very helpful, especially for the part with the balloon fish; I always made sure that my vertically held remote was pointed at a fish when making a jump, and I successfully cleared all the obstacles that way! Good luck to everyone! 💪

[@elena-chan9482]

You saved me with that tip! Thank you so much! 😭🙏🏻

[@Quionol]

And so I tack this level onto my list of hardest sections of video games I've completed at least once in my life. Also, my hands hurt like hell. Thanks Nintendo :)

[@brandonvillamizar1216]

I had to beat this level 3 times because I couldn't get the wonderful at the flag, the last time I was already an expert.

[@grizzlywhisker]

This level made me wish they made this game longer and tougher. I wish there was a whole game full of "Kaizo Mario" style levels like this... I also wanted more of the rhythm based levels, I really liked that one where the platforms disappear to the music and it keeps speeding up (plus the rhythm based Bowser battle was pretty neat.)

[@mrlionX]

Super Mario Maker is your friend.

[@OmniversalOrca]

@@mrlionX and also Lost Levels, but Mario Maker is the best option for crazy difficulty

[@maverickmic]

I was hopeful that the reward would be like older games and replacing goombas with beetles and kopas with spineys

[@grizzlywhisker]

@@maverickmic yeah I didn’t even think of that, that would have been cool if it added a new difficulty level to the game. I really liked Mario Wonder, but it was just a bit too easy aside from that last level,

[@grizzlywhisker]

@@OmniversalOrca yeah I’ve played through lost levels a million times since All Stars came out. Mario Maker 2 is pretty good, but I’d rather Nintendo just make another more difficult game.

[@FigConsumer]

Just completed it and my thumb *hurts* . Weirdly enough i didn’t struggle with the invisible part, but the 2 sections prior to that was absolute hellish

[@zenksren8206]

Most of this level isn't that difficult but the checkpoint placement putting you way back to the boring easy shit every time you die on the Kaizo shit (spring shoes/invisible) makes it completely unfair and torturous even with Yoshi/Nabbit

[@oregano689]

I actually did spring shoes and invisible first try but died so many times on jet run and grappling vine

[@man_guo]

shoutout to the yoshi I played with on this levek, they actually would stay behind and wait just to be able to revive me, AND would leave behind standees at the most clutch locations 😭 not even kidding, I kept dying for SO LONG yet this legend would die alongside me just to help me make it back through. we'd even keep communicating through emotes! it made a frustrating experience that much more fun and fulfilling, ily bucky5676 you are actually a hero i owe you one

[@bearboy.]

the invisible part was the easiest for me, the part that REALLY got me was the spring feet section with the firebars. wouldnt have made it past it if it werent for a damage-boosting yoshi who revived me

[@skeith804]

Try doing a spin to delay yourself if you need the extra wiggle room.

[@TheTrueXaver]

OH MY GOD THE ONLINE. HOW DID I NOT THINK OF THAT. i'm.. still not using it of course but it's clever

[@magicanimalboy1]

@@TheTrueXaver Online didn't really help me as literally every single random I got quit so it was essentially just playing solo which was not true for any other level in the game for me.

[@TheTrueXaver]

@@magicanimalboy1 damn. not a lot of tryhards this early on, huh?

[@Galaxy45678]

No fr the spring feet section is definitely the most difficult section that isn’t the invisible one

[@PhellpsBrasiliano]

I went into this level with around 35 lives initially. I was able to get to the last section but could not beat it before game over. After grinding 99 lives and trying again I was able to beat the whole thing in less than 5 tries. It's crazy how good you get at that the more you play.

[@guillermoantonanzas9400]

In the invisibility section yoshi helped me a lot, as he sweats and you can see the drops

[@grizzlywhisker]

I only have played this game single player, can you only ride yoshi in multiplayer? I beat the whole game as Mario and haven't even tried the other characters lol.

[@guillermoantonanzas9400]

@@grizzlywhisker Based on the trailers I would say yes, but I've only played it single player too, so I don't know 😂

[@firestep9153]

as a member of the “missed the wonderful flag community” I find this video very inspirational and informational on how I could have possibly gotten a wonderful on the flag to officially 100% the game

[@ViViDG]

This level is mentally breaking me 😩

[@Sarmachus]

Tip for the invisible part: Mario is much easier to see when he is spinning, and will automatically spin again when bouncing on one of the balloon guys.

[@chickfilasaucegmd]

You make it look so easy. This took me 50 minutes to beat with checkpoints, the invisible part was so tilting and I barely got the golden flag. Otherwise I would’ve broken shit.

[@carloperugi4224]

Tu pensa a me, che ho mancato la bandiera d’oro e ho dovuto rifarlo tutti dall’inizio! Stavo per scoppiare in lacrime, alla fine ci sono riuscito!

[@MannifyYT2024]

Wow we basically took the exact same time lol How many times did you die past the jet run section? Me? Dont ask you wont believe me lol

[@19Szabolcs91]

50 mins is pretty great on the first try. It took me just over 2 hours. But at least I got the three 10-coins and the top of the flagpole during that run.

[@Galaxy45678]

50 minutes? This took me like 7 hours in torwl

[@DistractionsDaily]

I love this comment section. So many new people coming to terms with the age-old brutality of final levels in Mario games.

[@cjtheracer0113]

This level was the first time I have ever played a level that was made like this, died 54 times as Mario but did not get a game over. 11 lives to spare, too.

[@ItsQuackie]

This level isn't too bad when in terms of hardest mario levels, champions road and the perfect run are just way worse by a landslide. I beat this in like my 5th try.

[@FlyinTonite]

I love watching a 7 minute video of a clear that took me 5 hours.

[@KnightofDarkSorrow]

I finally finished this stage yesterday. It took over 5 hours combined and probably over 90 lives. And I missed the top of the flagpole. So I went to get two Bubble Power Ups, started the stage from the beginning, kept one of the power ups in my reserve until I got to the staircase at the end, then used bubbles to bounce off of to grab the top of the flagpole. It was so satisfying.

[@svenmandelkorn3238]

You are INSANE ! I tried 100 times. I gave up at the last invisible parts. Balloon part was impossible.

[@dangeroussweeteners7479]

same! thats sad i was so close to have 100% but that last invisible part is impossible..

[@SleepySpoon48]

if you're still stuck on it use the sound cue the cannon makes before shooting the balloon to judge when you should jump. it makes 5 or 6 click sounds before shooting and then use the twirl button to see where mario's at

[@svenmandelkorn3238]

@@SleepySpoon48 I just made it. But I FUCKED UO THE POLE ! I FUCKED UP THE GOD DAMN POLE !!

[@svenmandelkorn3238]

@@SleepySpoon48 I MADE IT !! I JUST MADE IT !!! the pole too !!! Lool

[@dangeroussweeteners7479]

@@SleepySpoon48 i keep dying and i almost lost all my 99 lives..

[@thingthang2904]

From hardest to least hard: (Raging) 1. Invisibility 2. Spring Feet (Tough especially before you get the hang of it) 3. Grappling Vine 4. Wall Climb Jump (Might die a few times but quite easy after you know how each area works) 5. Dolphin Kick 6. Jet Run 7. Floating Jump 8. Courching Jump 9. Parachute Cap 10. Spin Jump

[@na8997]

I spent 200 lives on the first part. Havnt even reached the last 3 badges pf this challenge. Yall make me so proud.

[@Zinksk8er]

Hats off, that was nuts. I'm not a 100%-er and couldn't be bothered to go back for wonder seeds/flower coins I didn't grab after beating the first Final Test.

[@WolfPhoenix0]

I just made it to the invisible section today and died when I tried to go for the purple coin. 😂 Might be best to hold out until Nintendo patches in a checkpoint at the start of the section. I can hope!

[@Meowler]

They’re not gonna patch in a checkpoint. The whole point is that it’s the final stretch, you’re supposed to drop into the last section and groan at how there isn’t a checkpoint. It’s a true “Oh shit…” moment. :P

[@WolfPhoenix0]

@@Meowler I forgot to update this but I actually managed to clear the invisible section with Yoshi. He makes that part so much easier.

[@SleepySpoon48]

pretty helpful video, used it to learn the firebar patterns lol. after about 45 minutes i was able to complete my first checkpoint-less damage-less run and get the last medal ❤

[@SleepySpoon48]

this level would also make deathless 100% runs of this game pretty interesting since for me personally the last invisible section was a really big choke point. i'd lose my mind if i died at the very end of the game after hours of gameplay lol

[@josueortega8949]

I really enjoy when games give you an ultimate test. Although I haven't really been interested in this game, I do like all the extra features and animations. But once again, I'm glad they had an extra hard challenge in the end

[@ilovexianyou32]

I just completed this! And the last lap with invisibility badge...my goodness... but i used the happy bubble thingie to track where I am exactly .It helps a lot.

[@HeavyWalrus2]

HOLY SHIT THATS GENIUS!

[@flip-6996]

I feel like this level wouldn't be so hard if it wasn't for the fire part, without powerups i would still be trying to pass this one

[@GerryStuff]

I completed this level in the span of 3 weeks. took big breaks between sessions just cause I got frustrated in each of the 3 parts making sure to grab each flower coin. But that meant keeping the game open with my level progress and not being able to swap to any other Switch game until I finished the level. That was today. It felt really good, this game will definitely be in my core memories along with all the old 2D Mario games I played as a kid.

[@briandelaet6354]

Fun fact. Use the greetings during the the final section. Get in a pattern of hitting X after every jump and your never lose track of yourself.

[@RagnarokMic]

Shit, that really could have helped the countless deaths I had on the balloon enemies at the end, didn’t even think of that. I still got it, but after a TON of frustration.

[@ydford1790]

Having not played a mario game in too many years to count this level was a refreshing surprise. I tried beating it for about 2.5 hours and then quit for the night. I got back on the next night and beat it after about 20 minutes but missed the top of the flag pole. Took me another 4 tries to get the top. This level was awesome!

[@RhythicManRhythm]

I can't wait to get to this level. I've always loved trying to beat them and eventually beat these types of levels.

[@jesserochon3103]

It is very hard. Not insane or Kaizo hard. Not even close. But it is still very very hard. Even elite veteran Mario players will die at least 20 times before defeating it.

[@madduxnagel6935]

@@jesserochon3103 That last balloon part with the Invisible Badge is as close to Kaizo as this game gets, it’s so f^cking hard

[@MrElephantBeach]

@@madduxnagel6935 Yeah pretty much all of the other sections you will find semi-easy once you've gone through them enough, but I feel like that balloon part would be tough no matter what.

[@allen_the_king40848]

And people want this level to not have checkpoints? Are they insane? This level has so much trial and error in it. The later stages especially the invisibility one are harder imo not because of the badge mechanic, but because you don’t get to attempt it as much due to the checkpoint placement. Kinda hard to explain unless you’ve played the level enough times, but the earlier parts of the level/ ones closest to the checkpoint are the easiest because you would’ve done those the most after dying repeatedly. It’s the later parts like the invisibility one that are more difficult because they need more practice.

[@drattinson]

Just completed the game after choking multiple times on the spring and invisibility segments Main thing to focus on is coins. Honestly, if you’re repeating the segments long enough, you’ll stay at the same number of lives as you did when you respawned

[@Wano-Kuno]

indeed. you may fail very often but soon you’ll get the hang of it and it’ll be easy peasy

[@fudgi84]

i really love this level, also played it several times and its also fun online if you can help others or get helped by others

[@Thestr8noodle]

I feel like im losing my mind as im playing this course, and I'm massively struggling with the invisible section at the end. I've put in what seems like 800+ attempts and i still cant get past the last section, even with the tips mentioned by others in the comments, like keeping your focus on the center of the screen. At this point, its gonna drive me crazy if i dont get through it and 100% the game. EDIT: I completed the level, missed the top of the flag pole the first time, but got it the second time. Now I'm at 100% :-).

[@Schtang80]

I stuck a bit of clear tape with a line drawn on on my screen to show where the character is. Got me through it.

[@Thestr8noodle]

@@Schtang80 Yeah, others had mentioned that as well. I was able to finish the level but missed the top of the flagpole the first time, i got it the second time :-).

[@molturcain6053]

As a player who went through Rayman Origins with the Not-So-Dead phase included, I can say that the invisible zone is pure evil

[@Galaxy45678]

This level made me have an anxiety attack, but I managed to beat it

[@XenlyXenly]

THE SPRING JUMP SECTION BRO THATS A FUCKING NIGHTMARE😭😭😭

[@actuallyeagle]

My heart skipped more than a beat on the invisible part

[@baconbomber0461]

Finished it and breathed the biggest sigh of relief….only to realize I missed the first coin so I had to do it again.

[@nb_pixel]

Beat it. Never sworn so many times in my life

[@ChaosUnown]

The invisibility section isn't even an actual challenge, it's just fake difficulty designed to force you back to the last checkpoint. Was honestly expecting a real test of my skills.

[@Wano-Kuno]

fr. ain’t no way they think you can do this invisible. had to cheat a little and use emotes and the stands of other players to get through with it

[@alanu4637]

This is by far the hardest Mario level I have ever played and I’ve played most of them.

[@zooms7889]

3:11 'checkpoint? I don't need no checkpoint!'

[@FearItself187]

Went in with 52 lives, finished with 8. Don't think I've ever yelled 'YES!' so loudly as when I got the top of that flagpole!

[@aaronmarcelogarcia3076]

This one has not seen the sun in his life

[@joebeezy9471]

Just spent about 2 hours helping someone reach the goal with online play. I actually think it may have been longer. The saddest part about it all is s/he missed the top of the flagpole :( Xuan with the yellow Yoshi, whoever you are, I tried my best. I had a blast and it was truly joyous to see you able to speedrun those last 4 parts towards the end of our run. You should be proud of yourself for that last run. Made it all the way to the end without needing my help!

[@LouisvilleHawk]

I've gotten through everything pretty well in Wonder. The hardest level was the timed wall jump one for me. This though? Omg, so hard! Don't know that I'll ever complete it!

[@joebeezy9471]

That level was the worst for me too!