Well, on October 20, 2023, the new Mario game was finally released for the Nintendo Switch. Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the latest installment in the franchise, and this game, like most modern Mario games, is pretty well done and has a lot of twists and turns. It also has a new Heart Points mechanic that requires some explaining. So, if you are wondering what these heart points are and how to get them in the game, here’s everything you need to know.
The new Mario game has an interesting online mechanism. You can play levels with other players, and this involves reviving them, gifting items, and completing levels together. All of this rewards you with something called Heart Points. Unfortunately, the game does not tell you much about how to use them or why they are useful, so we have shared this guide discussing all the details regarding the same.
Super Mario Bros. (SMB) Wonder: How to get & farm Heart Points
Heart Points are something you can earn in Super Mario Bros. Wonder. These are points that are available only if you have online play turned on, so if you don’t, you are not going to get them.
How to get Heart Points?
Getting them is a collaborative process. You can take part in some online activities and get these points as rewards. You can get them for any of the following interactions:
- Rescuing a fallen teammate
- Gifting items to other players
- Completing levels together
Once you do any of these, you will get a healthy supply of Heart Points that increase your Heart Counter.
What do they do?
This is the confusing part. Despite looking like hearts, these heart points don’t contribute anything related to your characters’ lives. They should not be confused with the number of lives you have in online play. This is a mistake a lot of players make when playing online. The Heart Points are a simple representation of how helpful you are as a player. They are essentially bragging rights. They are expressive badges stating how useful you are to your teammates and online in general.
Could they have been done better?
In our opinion, the Heart Counter mechanic is a poorly executed idea. While this is a good idea, the developers could have implemented it in a better way. They offer no real utility, and their use is limited to being a gimmick. If there was a friendship store or something with rare and exclusive skins for players that can only be bought via the heart points, this would have made it more user-interactive. It could also be changed from hearts to something that does not confuse the player. This could be a handshake or even a star. These are changes we hope the developers will make to the game soon to make it easier and more intuitive to play. However, these are our opinions, and there is no guarantee the developers will be implementing these features. So take this information with a pinch of salt.
Well, now you know all about Heart Points in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and how to get & farm them. If you found this article helpful and would like to read more, make sure to visit Android Gram.
