Unlocking the Sound Off Badge in Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the ultimate test of skill and perseverance-requiring players to collect every Wonder Seed and Flower Coin, conquer the Special World’s grueling courses, and triumph in the punishing Final-Final Test Badge Marathon. But the reward? A quirky, one-of-a-kind badge that transforms all in-game sound effects into hilarious human beatbox renditions, turning your Mario adventure into a symphony of strange voices.
[Spoiler Warning: This guide doesn’t mention narrative spoilers for Super Mario Bros. Wonder, but does cover what you get for finishing everything in the game.]
What is the final badge, Sound Off, in Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
The final badge in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, called the Sound Off Badge, is a unique and quirky reward that players can unlock by achieving 100% completion of the game. To obtain it, players must collect every Wonder Seed and Flower Coin, touch the top of every flagpole, and complete the challenging secret final stage known as The Final-Final Test Badge Marathon in the Special World. Unlike other badges that grant gameplay advantages, the Sound Off Badge replaces all in-game sound effects with humorous a cappella renditions made by a voice actor, adding a fun and novel audio twist to the game without altering gameplay mechanics. It serves as a completionist’s trophy and a playful final reward for mastering all aspects of Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
Badges are accessories that grant you helpful perks. Whether you’re playing solo or with others, your party can only have one equipped at any given time. Some badges grant useful abilities (you get a longer jump, say, or the ability to briefly float). Some are useful aids (you survive falling into a pit). Others, like the Sound Off badge, are functionally useless.
The Sound Off badge in Super Mario Bros. Wonderreplaces all sound effects with a cappella recordings of those sound effects, making the game sound like an art school’s campus cafeteria.
The result is sensory overload. Mario games are cacophonous enough as is; switching every single sound effect to human vocalization is. Look. Judge for yourself. You can see (and hear) the badge in action in this short video via MonkeyKingHero on YouTube:
How to get the Sound Off badge in Super Mario Bros. Wonder
To get the Sound Off badge in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, you need to complete a series of challenging tasks. First, collect every Flower Coin and Wonder Seed across all six official worlds and the Petal Isles, making sure to grab the top of every course’s Goal Pole. Then, move on to the Special World and collect all Flower Coins and Wonder Seeds there, also reaching the top of each Goal Pole. After completing the Special World’s ninth course, The Final Test: Wonder Gauntlet, you unlock the demanding Final-Final Test Badge Marathon. Successfully finishing this difficult 5-star level unlocks the Wonder? course, where you can obtain the Sound Off badge. This badge replaces normal game sound effects with human voice sound effects but does not affect gameplay abilities.
Of all 24 badges in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the Sound Off badge is easily the hardest to get. To get the Sound Off badge, you have to:
- Get every single Wonder Seed and every Flower Coin. (Our guide on where to find all Wonder Seeds can help you out here.)
- Finish every level in the Special World.
- Hit the top of the flag pole on every level.
- Complete the Final-Final Test: Badge Marathon level in the Special World – a five-star stage that handily ranks among the toughest in the game. Stock up on lives before starting!
Once you’ve finished Final-Final Test Badge Marathon, you’ll get access to one final house stage called Wonder?. That annoying talking flower will give you the Sound Off badge.
What secret steps do I need to unlock the Sound Off badge in Mario Wonder
To unlock the Sound Off Badge in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, follow these secret steps:
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Collect every Flower Coin and Wonder Seed in all six official Flower Kingdom worlds and the Petal Isles.
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Grab the top of every course’s Goal Pole across these worlds.
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After completing the above, proceed to the Special World and again collect all Flower Coins and Wonder Seeds, plus grab the top of every Goal Pole there.
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Complete all Special World courses, culminating in the challenging “Final-Final Test: Badge Marathon,” a demanding 5-star level requiring mastery of various badges.
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Upon conquering this marathon, a new stage called “Wonder?” unlocks, where you will receive the Sound Off Badge from a talking flower.
This badge replaces all in-game sound effects with human beatbox-style vocalizations, offering a unique and humorous audio experience.
Do I need to replay levels to ensure all secrets are unlocked for the badge
Yes, you may need to replay levels in Super Mario Bros. Wonder to ensure you have collected all Flower Coins, Wonder Seeds, and have reached the top of every Goal Pole in each course. The game tracks which collectibles you’ve found, so if you missed any secrets or objectives on your first playthrough, you can return to those specific levels and replay them to complete what you missed. This is a common approach in platformers, allowing you to revisit stages to hunt down any remaining secrets required for unlocking the Sound Off badge.
