[Guide] Super Mario Bros. Wonder | Where to Find the Hidden Poplin Shop in Sunbaked Desert

With Super Mario Bros. Wonder available now on the Nintendo Switch, the time has come to embark on a wonderful 2D adventure. Mario is back with the extended gang, resulting in a playable roster of 12 characters and with eight worlds to conquer in the Flower Kingdom, we’re on hand to walk you guys through how to obtain every Wonder Seed and Flower Coin available.

To kick things off, we’re going to do a quick little walkthrough to explain the purples of Flower Coins, Wonder Flowers, Wonder Seeds and Secret Exits before diving right into the how to find World 4: Sunbaked Desert’s hidden Poplin Shop:

What are Flower Coins?

Flower Coins are large purple coins that can be found on given stages. Some will be obviously visible when exploring through levels, but others can be hidden and require players to meet a certain requirement to revel them. On stages where Flower Coins are present, there are three to be found and all are required to count towards a level’s complete completion.

What are Wonder Flowers?

Wonder Flowers are an item players can encounter during a level, which once interacted with, unleashes a Wonder Effect that immediately impacts the current stage. Where there is a Wonder Flower, there is always a Wonder Flower waiting to be discovered.

What are Wonder Seeds?

Wonder Seeds are the main collectable this time around, with Mario and friends needing to collect them in order to advance through the game. One Wonder Seed will always be given to the player upon completing a stage, but a second one can be obtained by activating the Wonder Flower and traversing the Wonder Effect to collect the Wonder Seed.

On some levels, it is possible there is a third Wonder Seed available, but in order to acquire it, players will need to discover the Secret Exit in order to obtain it. Wonder Seeds can also be purchased for 100 Purple Coins at Poplin Shops and through completing Challenge levels.

What are Secret Exits?

Not present on every level, Secret Exits are a secondary exit players can discover by taking a different route and encountering a second Flagpole at the end of the level. Jumping on the Flagpole will end the current level and reward players with a new Wonder Seed.

Where to Find the Hidden Poplin Shop in Sunbaked Desert:

Unlike other Poplin shops found in earlier worlds, Sunbaked Desert features a hidden Poplin Shop that players will definitely want to discover, since this Poplin Shop allows them to purchase 3 Wonder Seeds. To find the shop, you will need to play through various stages to reach Sunbaked Desert Palace. Once you’re at the foot of the stage, there is a small path to the left of it, which when followed, will lead you to the Poplin Shop, where you can purchase the following Wonder Seeds:

Wonder Seed #1: Purchase the Wonder Seed for 30 Purple Coins.

Wonder Seed #1: Purchase the Wonder Seed for 100 Purple Coins.

Wonder Seed #1: Purchase the Wonder Seed for 200 Purple Coins.