"Unveiling the Unseen: The Untold Story of Super Mario Bros. Wonder's Cut Content"
The director of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Shiro Mouri, aimed to recapture the sense of mystery and secrets from the original Super Mario Bros. by creating 2,000 game-altering "Wonder Effect" ideas, submitted by anyone on the development team. Only a select few made it to the final game, with a focus on maintaining a link between the pre-Wonder level and the during Wonder effect. The process highlighted the advantages of 2D game development, but also emphasized the importance of skilled level design.