In the newly-released "Super Mario Bros. Wonder", players are encountering a challenging level that is causing significant loss of lives. The special stage, named "Fluff-Puff Peaks Special: Climb to the Beat," is part of a higher difficulty "Special" world and introduced relatively early in the game, putting many unprepared players to the test. On social media, players have shared varying experiences, with some losing hundreds of lives to complete the level and others finding clever workarounds such as using the character Nabbit or exploiting the game environment.

Despite the challenging level, "Super Mario Bros. Wonder" has generally been well-received. The game offers guides for secret exits, hidden seeds, and special world entrances. The "Special" levels are not necessary for progressing the story, allowing players to revisit harder challenges later when more experienced or equipped. IGN gave the game a high 9/10 rating, noting it as "the true next step for 2D Mario platformers".