Super Mario: Endless Earth is an open-world 2D Mario game. Explore a gigantic world and attempt to track down Bowser's hidden fortresses to rescue the all-powerful Eternal Star Shards. There are eight objectives, replacing the 'worlds' from previous Mario games, and each one contains a unique fortress level with multiple routes. Super Mario: Endless Earth has a fully scripted story with opening and closing cutscenes. Bowser has invaded a world hidden within the stars, and it's up to Mario to stop him from using the power the Eternal Star within to cause great calamity.