Two of the most celebrated Mario games are about to meet in one package – and it’s fans, not Nintendo, doing the work. A modding group called Team Fury has announced Super Mario Galactic Wonder, a project that drops 10 brand-new levels inspired by Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel into the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
The pitch is simple but ambitious: take the scale, atmosphere and iconography of the 3D Galaxy adventures and rebuild them inside Wonder’s side-scrolling framework. Instead of orbiting tiny planets in full 3D, you’ll be running through 2D stages that borrow Galaxy’s themes, enemies, items and environments.
What the trailer shows
Team Fury published a trailer on YouTube that gives an early look at the expansion and how Galaxy-flavored ideas translate into Wonder’s level design. The team hasn’t confirmed a complete level list yet, and there’s no full breakdown of the new content – what you see in the video is a preview of work in progress.
Both source games are strong starting points. Super Mario Bros. Wonder was widely praised for its creative level design, Wonder Flowers and unpredictable gameplay twists, while Super Mario Galaxy earned its reputation thanks to imaginative planets, gravity-based mechanics and an orchestral soundtrack. Combining the two is the kind of idea that only really works as a fan project – and that’s exactly what this is.
Release window and how you’d play it
Super Mario Galactic Wonder is planned for 2027, but Team Fury hasn’t locked in a specific release date. The mod is described as free, with access shared through the Discord link posted in the trailer’s YouTube description.
Before you get your hopes up, here’s the practical side:
- You’ll need a modded Nintendo Switch or a compatible emulation setup.
- A legitimate copy of Super Mario Bros. Wonder is required.
- As with any fan-made project, the exact installation steps and compatibility can vary depending on your setup.
In other words, this isn’t a one-click download for the average Switch owner. If your console is stock and you’d rather not touch homebrew, this one will stay a spectator sport.
Why it matters
With no new major 3D Mario game announced, projects like this give fans a way to revisit familiar Galaxy concepts in a different shape. Whether Galactic Wonder lands in a playable state in 2027 is another question – fan mods of this size often shift – but the trailer at least shows the groundwork is real.
If you want to keep up with the plumber, we collect everything in our Super Mario news hub, and we also covered how Nintendo changed the logo after 15 years.
FAQ
It’s a fan-made mod for the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Bros. Wonder that adds 10 new levels inspired by Super Mario Galaxy and its sequel. It’s being developed by Team Fury.
The project is planned for 2027. Team Fury has not announced a specific release date yet.
The mod is described as free. Access is shared through the Discord link in the description of the trailer on YouTube.
You’ll need a modded Nintendo Switch or a compatible emulation setup, plus a legitimate copy of Super Mario Bros. Wonder. The exact installation process and compatibility may depend on your particular setup.
No. It’s an unofficial fan project developed by Team Fury, not something Nintendo is involved with.