Mario becomes a pinball. That's the setup: Bowser kidnaps Peach, a scientist turns Mario spherical, and you navigate levels by launching him with flippers instead of jumping. It's a pinball game built around Mario's world—you ricochet through themed tables, each with doors leading to new areas. Standard pinball scoring applies, but you're also hunting power-ups and smacking enemies by caroming into them. The tables connect like stages in a platformer, so you're progressing through zones rather than playing isolated boards. Flippers control Mario's trajectory, and you'll need to aim shots to unlock paths forward. It translates Mario's run-and-jump structure into flipper physics, which means timing bumper hits and reading angles replaces the usual precision platforming. If you've wondered what happens when you cross a mascot platformer with a silver ball and spring-loaded paddles, here's the answer.
