Power-Up in Super Mario Bros. Wonder on a X300G BenQ Gaming Projector

BenQ Game Zone Series

BenQ Writer: Alexandria Hulslander

2024/04/08

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Super Mario Bros. Wonder is a 2023 Nintendo Switch platform game and is the first traditional side-scrolling Super Mario game since 2012. It won Best Family Game at the 2023 Game of the Year Awards and became the fastest-selling Super Mario game within two weeks. The game creators sought to reinvent the 2D Mario experience and introduce a new location while maintaining nostalgia for fans of the game worldwide. Play as classic Mario characters in the colorful Flower Kingdom with friends and family as you try to stop Bowser from taking over! Expand your Nintendo Switch experience with the X300G gaming projector for 4K vibrant viewing and a large projected image for everyone to fully enjoy game-time. Welcome to the BenQ Game Zone Series!

Welcome to the Flower Kingdom!

Mario, Luigi, and friends are back and ready to jump into the unexpected as classic side-scrolling gameplay is combined with the new abilities of the Wonder Flowers. Fans of Mario have been enjoying the collection of games since the first Super Mario Bros. game was released in 1985, but as the game evolved the format did as well. Now, side-scrolling gameplay has made a triumphant return, much to the excitement for fans of the original games. Nintendo found a way to create an entirely new game that included this classic format while continuing to adapt to modern gameplay and excitement. The excitement of loading up a new Mario game is a feeling that never goes away and with a X300G gaming projector, you can fully immerse yourself in the excitement once again! This projector is the perfect partner for the Switch with it’s easy connectivity, vivid colors, and convenient setup capabilities.

As you play, you’ll collect badges that give you special powers, boosts, or abilities to help you get through each level. One badge in particular, Safety Bounce, is great for beginners or those unfamiliar with the format because it allows you to bounce back from lava or drops once to save yourself from dying. Applying these badges is easy, they’re color-categorized to specify what type of badge they are, and they have illustrations on them to indicate what they do without having to read the summary. On the small screen of a Switch, it may be difficult to see these icons clearly, but with the large projected image from the X300G gaming projector, you won’t need to read each description because the icons will be distinguished.

Wonder Flowers contain great powers, and Bowser wants to utilize them to enslave the universe after merging with Prince Florian’s castle to turn himself into a giant flying fortress. Though the story is new, Bowser is a familiar enemy for Mario and it is always exciting to see what evil plot he will unveil, especially when you have to save Princess Peach! Mario games are well-known for their colorful and vibrant levels, ranging from creepy dungeons to blue seas to bright landscapes. On a X300G, not only do you get 4K UHD visuals, you’ll experience fully enhanced gaming with BenQ CinematicColor and CinematicSound technology. In a vibrant game like Mario, you don’t want to miss out on the color and effects that went into each level and effect!

A New Way of Classic Gameplay

Transform your gameplay with Wonder Flowers, an extremely creative, unique, and vibrant way to face the challenges in each level. As you complete each level and face-off with the bosses, the pace of the game speeds up and quick reaction times are needed to survive. By using these Wonder Flowers, you can traverse these levels with a superpower-up that makes each challenge a breeze! But, with so much going on and team members to keep up with, you have to make sure you’re able to see the entire screen clearly. With a gaming projector, you and your team will be able to help each other out and complete each level without missing a beat and, for any unfamiliar players, the larger screen will help them get comfortable with the game and learn how to play.

Alongside the Wonder Flowers and new world, there are three new power-ups in this game to have fun with. The Elephant Fruit transforms you into an elephant with a large trunk, the Bubble Flower uses bubbles as an attack, and the Drill Mushroom helps you drill through the ground to find new places to explore! Though all these power-ups are helpful, the Elephant Fruit is the most fun to use because the characters are transformed into elephant versions of themselves, outfits and all! Experiencing the stomping of the elephants on the X300G was the best way to test out these new power-ups and abilities, because of the color vibrancy and stunning visuals.

An important aspect of Super Mario Bros. Wonder is teamwork as the game is designed for groups to play together. Badges apply to the whole team, power-ups that you’ve collected along the way can be shared, Yoshi can carry other players through tough spots, and if you take too much damage you’ll turn into a ghost for 5 seconds while your friends have the chance to save you! There is also an assigned leader who moves the screen as they walk, but you need to be careful as going too far without your team might sabotage them. It’s easier to follow the leader on a larger screen, and with the flexibility to set up the X300G anywhere in the room, you can have the best game night yet!

Gaming projectors offer multiple benefits for co-op gaming compared to gaming on a TV or the Switch directly. The Switch console is limited because it requires everyone to use their own, which is not always an option. A TV screen can vary in size and quality, making it difficult to work as a team to beat each level. On a gaming projector, however, you can adjust your screen size as needed and easily play with friends without everyone needing their own Switch console. For game nights at your home or your friends, the X300G is the perfect partner for Switch gaming and flexible set-up!

Who Will You Pick?

hen playing with friends or family, you may have to discuss who everyone will play beforehand, but don’t worry, there are plenty of characters to select from! For players familiar with Mario games, you can select from Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, the Toads, and Toadette. If you’re a beginner or playing with children, selecting one of the Yoshi’s or Nabbit is great for players who are familiarizing themselves with the game. Expanding the view also helps with players who are learning, so set up a 100in screen anywhere in your space, connect your Switch with ease, and join in the fun with a BenQ gaming projector!

While you can play online with friends, the best way to experience a fun multi-player game like this is by gathering together and enjoying the adventure! It doesn’t matter if you’re a Mario expert or beginner, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is designed for everyone to enjoy. Instead of trying to share a small screen or having to gather with various devices, set up the X300G in any room and create the ultimate gaming experience for your friends and family!

The X300G has a compact body and powerful visual and audio capabilities, offering flexible placement options anywhere in your space. It is a short-throw projector, which means it can be set up with a tripod or positioned on a table closer to the wall for convenience. With single USB-C cable connectivity, you can connect directly to your Switch for ultimate game immersion. This gaming projector is the perfect option to set up a gaming space in a small room or a bedroom.

Who is your go-to team for Mario? If you’ve beaten the game or are just getting started and have played on one of our gaming projectors, we’d love to hear about it! Share your experience with us on our ProjectQ Gamers Lounge!

*All images in this article were projected on a 75-inch screen with the X300G gaming projector.