Super Mario Bros. Wonder secret exits are the most important secrets in a game absolutely packed with them.
Just like in previous 2D Mario games, some levels in Mario Bros. Wonder have a second flagpole which can only be reached via a specific, hidden path through the level.
Finding asecret exitwill reward players with a third Wonder Seed and usually, access to a previously hidden level, challenge or even theSpecial World.
Read on below and we’ll detailall secret exits inSuper Mario Bros. Wonder. Good luck!
Secret Exit One: Piranha Plants on Parade
World 1Reward:Pipe to Captain Toad
InPiranha Plants on Parade, progress through the stage until you collect the Wonder Seed at the end of the Piranha Plant musical.
To the left ofwhere you collect the Wonder Seedisa platform at the top of the screen with three pipes sticking out. Use the note platforms to jump on top of it, which will reveal the path to the secret exit.
The rewaed for this secret exit isa red pipe to Captain Toad, who will giver you 50 Flower Coins.
Secret Exit Two: Bulrush Coming Through!
World 1Reward:Wonder Seed
This one’s easy. InBulrush Coming Through!activate the Wonder Flower by riding the Bulrush into thefour shining blocksit’s hidden behind.
This will activate aBulrsuh stampedewhich you shouldride until the end of the level, instead of attempting to avoid of jump away from.
Eventually, the stampede will knock down the standard exit and take you to the Wonder Seed in the clouds. Keep going right and you’ll find the secret exit.
Secret Exit Three: Bulrush Express
World 1Reward:New stages and Special World
Just like the previous level, inBulrush Expressyou’ll want to ride the stampede until the end of the level – butmake sure you have an Elephant power-upin reserve.
Activate the Wonder Flower effect and ride the stampede as normal until you reach the Wonder Seed at the end of the stage.
In order to reach the hidden exit, you’ll need to either be in Elephant form or have an Elephant power-up in reserve.Smash the blocks to the right of the Wonder Seed(pictured above) and you’ll reach the secret exit.
Secret Exit Four: Outmaway Valley
World 2Reward:Wonder Seed
Here’s another easy one. InOutamaway Valleyyou’ll fist need to find and activate the Wonder Flower, which ishidden inside a giant ice blockin the middle of the stage, to the right of a pair of yellow pipes.
Next,ride the avalanche until it smashes through the standard exit, eventually stopping at a platform with a Wonder Seed. Keep progressing to the right and you’ll soon arrive at the secret exit.
Secret Exit Five: Secrets of Shova Mansion
World 4Reward:New Stages and Special World
InSecrets of Shova Mansion, progress through the stage normally until you reachthe final room containing the standard exit flagpole.
At the entrance to this room you’ll see six shining, smashable blocks in front ofa green moveable platform.
Take out the nearby Shova, destroy the blocks, and push it inside of the nearly created gap.A gold pipe will spawnand lead you to the secret exit.
Secret Exit Six: Where the Rrrumbas Rule
World 6Reward:Badge Challenge
InWhere the Rrrumbas Rule, you’ll need to firstfind a Drill Mushroom power-up.
Play the stage as normal until you reach thelarge, pushable pillar that smashes through the floor, with a talking flower in front who notes how unstable it looks (pictured above).
Instead of pushing the pillar,drill into the ceiling and traverse over ituntil you reach a gap in the wall which will lead you to the level’s secret exit.
Secret Exit Seven: Hot-Hot Hot!
World 6Reward:Observatory
to reach the secret exit inHot-Hot-Hot!you need to ctivatethe purple flower high above the midway checkpoint flag. T
he flower ison top of floating clouds, so you’ll need to navigate the hot rocks carefully and ascend vertically to reach it.
Once activated, the purple flower will travel back closer to the start of the stage andspawn a doorway to the secret exit area.
For more Mario Bros. Wonder, check out our guides forhow to unlock the Special World levelsand locations for allMario Wonder secret exits. At the end? Find outhow to unlock the final badgeandhow to beat the Final-Final Test.
