The levels in Super Mario Bros. Wonder tend to grow more difficult as you go, as indicated by their star ratings, but even some of the earlier levels have some teeth. On the subject of challenging earlier stages, here is our guide on how to beat Bulrush Express inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder – how to beat Bulrush Express
You can access theBulrush Expressstage after you clear theWigger Race Mountaineering!event. Head north at the next four-way intersection.To beat Bulrush Express, stick with the herd of Bulrush enemies as they race ahead of rising liquid.
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A stunning debut
As the stage begins, Mario stands on a ledge to the left of a bed of spikes and an orange pipe. TwoBulrushenemies rush each other and become stunned when they collide. Leap along them to cross the spikes and then enter the pipe.
When you arrive in the lower passage, you trigger a Bulrush stampede.Jump and land on the herd, which you will ride through most of the level. As you do, the purple liquid will slowly rise. It’ll kill you, so stay above it as best you’re able to.
As the herd runs, it launches across a wide gap. Ahead of you, aP-Switchhangs from the ceiling. you’re able to jump to hit it to make a series of blue coins appear. Beyond the switch, aMushroomdrops from a red pipe. I recommend grabbing it, just in case.
Flowery loot
Continue to the right.Not that you have any real choice. On the next bit of land, you can jump between enemies to grab aFlower Coin, if you’re feeling brave. The stampede soon reaches a ledge that ascends sharply toward the right.
A second P-Switch hangs from the ceiling.Bop it if you wish. you’re able to also ride the stampede as it arcs downward toward the purple soup, then jump to a ledge and rush along it to grab anotherFlower Coin, if you like taking risks. I don’t like taking such risks if I’m just trying to complete the stage for the first time.
Explosive passage
Keep going and catch a ride on the stampede as it launches into the air after that platform.This is the most dangerous part of the stage.As the stampede touches ground, jump onto the ledge to the right and break the nearestPOW block. The explosion clears the passage so you can keep running. Do this quickly, or you’ll get stuck and the liquid will end your run.
At the far end of the passage,hit another P-Switchalong the ceiling and land on the Bulrush stampede again. Gather spectral coins as you ride. You need to be ready to duck and jump enemies positioned along this route, sometimes on ledges. you may leap to snag a thirdFlower Coinhere as a reward for your athleticism.
The climb for rewards
You are almost through the stage.As the stampede touches down on solid ground once more, look for ared arrow pointing upwardpast a series of ledges. Jump up to the left side of the first grassy ledge.Keep hopping to ascend through the vertical chamber. The liquid rises quickly here, plus individual Bulrush enemies wait along each ledge, ready to rush you.
At the top of the final ledge, grab the Wonder Seed.Then enter the pipe to reach the last portion of the stage. Carefully move past the large snail that clings to a ledge. You should be able to spring off its back to reach the top of the flagpole or run under it when the coast is clear if you don’t want to risk it. You automatically receive the stage’s secondWonder Seedonce you bring down the flag.
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Jason Venter
Jason Venter is a contributing writer for PC Invasion since 2022 who can trace his love for video games back to the Apple IIe port of Mario Bros. in the late 80s. He remains a diehard Nintendo fan to this day and loves JRPGs, adventure games, and platformers in particular, but he still plays games in most genres and on most hardware. After founding indie gaming site HonestGamers in 1998, he served as an editor at Hardcore Gamer Magazine during its entire print run. He has since freelanced for a variety of leading sites including IGN, GameSpot, and Polygon. These days, he spends most of his time writing game guides and entertaining readers with his fantasy novels.
