Super Mario Bros. Wonder Dev Team Generated Over 2,000 Ideas During Development, Including Live-Action Mario That Didn’t Make the Cut

Insight into the Creative Process Reveals the Extensive Idea Generation Behind Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Including an Unutilized Live-Action Mario Concept

 

The team engaged in a collaborative idea-sharing session, inviting participation from various roles, including programmers, designers, and sound designers. Their approach was to have team members jot down gameplay concepts on sticky notes, irrespective of their specific field of expertise, and then proceed to create prototypes on the spot. The results were astounding, with the team amassing over 2,000 ideas.