As Mega Mario, Mario grows to a gigantic size, giving him the ability to destroy most of what appears in his path. He can even crush down certain Warp Pipes. In other games, it is used to crush others and slow them down. In some games, a character becomes Mega from a Super Mushroom, if there is not the mechanic of transforming a character from their Small form to their Super form. Since New Super Mario Bros., with the introduction of the Mega Mushroom, the Mega Mario form has been consistently established as a result of obtaining a Mega Mushroom.
During the mini-game Toadstool Titan, a character can transform into their Mega form after finding the Super Mushroom in a Brick Block. As a Mega, they must try to run down the other players, eliminating them in the process, before the transformation ends.
In the reappearance of Toadstool Titan, the transformation is instead granted by a Mega Mushroom. The same theme from New Super Mario Bros. plays while a character is in their Mega form.
Mario can turn into Mega Mario under the influence of a Power Punch. Also, during Bowser's games, Bowser can transform into Mega after eating two pieces of meat.
A power-up called the Mega Star debuts, and when collected, turns the player into a gigantic, 8-bit version of themselves, literally being their 8-bit sprites from the original Super Mario Bros. Much like in New Super Mario Bros. the Mega form can easily destroy blocks, pipes and crush any enemies in the way. This is useful in earning points quicker and leveling up.
Mario and the others can transform into a Mega form after obtaining a Mega Mushroom. One can be found in Whomp's Fortress near the sleeping Piranha Plant. After getting it, Mario is able to defeat the Piranha Plant easily and destroy Thwomps as well. On Tiny-Huge Island, Mario turns Mega again once he enters the Tiny side. Despite that they are Mega Mushrooms, they look like normal Super Mushrooms.
Mario (or Luigi) can transform into Mega Mario/Mega Luigi after obtaining the Mega Mushroom found on levels. Mega Mario is helpful for destroying blocks and defeating enemies and is actually required to get certain Star Coins on levels. Mega Mario can also be used on multiplayer mode where he usually appears for the person in last place.
The general purpose of Mega Mario is retained from the New Super Mario Bros. sub-series, but this is the first Super Mario installment in which Mega Mario can move around a three-dimensional environment.
The player's character can temporarily become their Mega form upon using a Mega Mushroom. When in their Mega form, the player can squish opponents and travel faster for a short period of time.
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New Super Mario Bros. artwork of Mega Mario stepping on a Brick Block
New Super Mario Bros. artwork of Mario growing from regular size to Mega Mario
Slip Slidin' Away • Lil' Penguin Lost • Big Penguin Race • Frosty Slide for 8 Red Coins • Snowman's Lost His Head • Wall Kicks Will Work (N64)/Mario's Super Wall Kick (DS) • Switch Star of Cool, Cool Mountain (DS)
Big Boo's Haunt
Go on a Ghost Hunt • Ride Big Boo's Merry Go Round • Secret of the Haunted Books • Seek the 8 Red Coins • Big Boo's Balcony • Eye to Eye in the Secret Room • Switch Star of the Basement
Hazy Maze Cave
Swimming Beast in the Cavern • Elevate for 8 Red Coins • Metal-Head Mario Can Move! (N64)/Metal-Head Wario Can Move (DS) • Navigating the Toxic Maze • A-Maze-Ing Emergency Exit • Watch for Rolling Rocks • Underground Switch Star
In the Talons of the Big Bird • Shining Atop the Pyramid • Inside the Ancient Pyramid • Stand Tall On the Four Pillars • Free Flying For 8 Red Coins (5th Star, N64) (7th Star, DS) • Tox Box Switch Star (DS) • Pyramid Puzzle
Snowman's Big Head • Chill with the Bully • In the Deep Freeze (N64) • Yoshi's Ice Sculpture (DS) • Whirl from the Freezing Pond • Shell Shreddin' for Red Coins (N64) • Snowman's Silver Star (DS) • Into the Igloo • Red Coins in the House (DS)
Wet-Dry World
Shocking Arrow Lifts! • Top o' the Town • Secrets in the Shallows and Sky (N64)/5 Secrets in the Shallows and Sky (DS) • Express Elevator--Hurry Up! • Go to Town for Red Coins (N64)/Go to Town for the Red Coins (DS) • Quick Race Through Downtown! • Soaked Silver Stars (DS)
Tall, Tall Mountain
Scale the Mountain • Mystery of the Monkey Cage • Scary 'Shrooms, Red Coins • Mysterious Mountainside • Breathtaking View from Bridge (Star 5, N64)/Breathtaking View from the Bridge (Star 7, DS) • Blast to the Lonely Mushroom (Star 6, N64) (Star 5, DS) • 5 Secrets of the Mountain
Roll into the Cage (N64) • Luigi in the Cage (DS) • The Pit and the Pendulums (N64) • The Pendulum Switch Star (DS) • Get a Hand • Stomp on the Thwomp •Timed Jumps on Moving Bars • Stop Time for Red Coins • Tick Tock Silver Stars
Rainbow Ride
Cruiser Crossing the Rainbow • The Big House in the Sky • Coins Amassed in a Maze • Swingin' in the Breeze • Tricky Triangles! • Somewhere over the Rainbow • Switch Star of the Manor
Bob-omb Sudden Death • Bob-omb Trampoline • Jumping Sudden Death • Jumping Brothers • Lakitu Launch • Vs. Mario's Slides • Vs. Pair-a-Gone • Vs. Trampoline Time
