Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s end-of-level screenshots are ridiculous

Super Mario Bros. WonderNow, my grandma, 73 years old and myself share one trait. We both possess an uncanny talent for capturing the worst of my angles.

You will love everything about Super Mario Bros. Wonder. It’s a 2D platformer that manages to infuse its side-scrolling levels with a sense of magic and awe. The world of the game is a magical one where items called Wonder Flowers transform any place into a musical show. These parts make the experience a special one, but I do have an issue.

WonderIt has a function that will capture a screenshot while you are playing and then show you the image once you have completed each level. Although it happens in every level, the game doesn’t give any visual indicator as to when it takes the screenshot, so you’re completely at its mercy. At its best, it’s a cute feature that memorializes each and every level that you play. At its worst, it’s some sort of magical power that captures only the most chaotic and worst moments. In this screenshot, the game seems to have captured Toadette in her lowest state.

Image: Nintendo EDP/Nintendo via Polygon

You can also try this video, in which I experienced a magic moment while running among the Bulrushes. I was hidden completely from sight as I duck between two pipes.

Image: Nintendo EDP/Nintendo via Polygon

This gem was also provided by my colleague for the article.

Image: Nintendo EDP/Nintendo via Polygon

Wonder isn’t an extremely difficult Mario game, but the Wonder Flowers bring their own sense of chaos and spontaneity to each level as each one undergoes a trippy transformation. Add some multiplayer antics and you can get some truly bizarre images. Other people are also sharing some of their worst screen shots online. You can also like this one where elephantLuigi is… piping… I mean jumping over a pipe with elephant Peach in a level called “Swamp Pipe Crawl.”

Overall, it’s a silly and goofy way to capture Super Mario Bros. Wonder’s many mind-bending levels. If you’d like to see what kinds of highlights you get, Super Mario Bros. WonderNow available for Nintendo Switch.