The new Drill power-up in Super Mario Bros. Wonder is one of those power-ups that actually makes the player wonder why the developers hadn’t thought about this earlier, considering how obvious it is, and how fun drilling past enemies and into the ground is.
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Whenever there are new power-ups added, it is always one or two that take away all the attention, but this time around the developers have done an excellent job of making all the power-ups really well-balanced. In fact, these power-ups have made the older ones look pale in comparison. The Drill mode is a unique power-up because it is useful in both defensive and offensive scenarios. Here is all you need to know about the drill form.
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Mastering The Drill Power-Up
Like some of the other newer power-ups, the Drill power-up can be really powerful if players use it in the right way. In order to activate the Drill Form, players will need to get theDrill Mushroomwhich is found scattered across various levels. We recommendstacking this up with the Bubble formpower-up, as they complement each other pretty well. In situations where the Drill form might not be as effective, theBubble form’s ranged attack might come to the rescue.
Let’s first talk about the defensive capabilities of the Drill mode. Anything thatdrops on your head, you areimmuneto its damage in Drill mode. The other aspect that actually is a game changer is the ability tomake burrows in the ground. This basically allows you to simplyskip past hordes of enemieswith absolute ease. Considering that it totally takes away thehassle of fighting enemies, this could be one of thebest abilities for players who are not looking to engage with enemies.
Remember the immunity to attacks on your head? That’s an offensive move as well!Spiked shells or hard enemiescan be absolutelyobliteratedwith your helmet. This is something that is very useful when there arefalling enemieswhich can be a pain to deal with other power-ups. Last but not least, you can alsodrillinto theground and reach blocked areas. Additionally, theburrow mechanic can also be used to reach blocked areas, which makes it much less of a hassle for you to find the way in to grab thosehidden items.
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