TOP TEAM

Having trouble building the perf team? Start your party with Mario and Rabbid Peach in your trio. Mario dominates with dual blasters. He can target two enemies at a time! Plus, Rabbid Peach has awesome long-range attacks. Her attacks are great against foes in partial cover. Plus, she can heal.

SCAN AHEAD

Take a breath before starting fights. Switch party members if you like. But def use Beep-O to scan the entire area! This is perf for highlighting the different lurking enemies. Plus, see their health and the most effective attacks against ’em. Pick your best Spark based on the intel.

WAVE HELLO

Made it to Pristine Peaks? You’ve unlocked the Wave ability for Beep-O. The game’ll teach you this is handy for busting anything with a swirl icon. But it also has another function. Use it on any broken wall you find. These smashed walls open up secrets and hidden paths!

EXTRA BRAWLS

Battle the Giant Goomba at the Temple Catacombs on Beacon Beach Planet. Brawl the Giant Squashette on Pristine Peaks in the Winter Palace. Biff the Giant Depleter in Spellbound Woods on Palette Prime. Roll the Giant Magikoopa on Terra Flora at Mt Spout. Plus, smash the Giant Magnafowl at the Barrendale Pipes Area Flag on Barrendale Mesa!

EZ SECRETS

There are stacks of secret areas tucked away on each planet. Wanna find them the EZ way? Open the map. Now hover over Spark mission names. Plus, finish main missions to unlock more side quests. And more secret areas. Finished a planet storyline? The secret areas should be marked!

HIDDEN SKINS

Did you know that secret areas also have hidden bonus challenges? First, beat a secret area. Then pop back inside. Now crack the puzzle before the time limit ends. Done that? You’ll nab a neat new weapon skin for your skills!