Enough of Mario's incessant slaughter of Goombas. It's time for the poor soft-headed creatures to strike back.

And Kill the Plumber, an upcoming mobile game, is the vessel that will finally serve Mario the comeuppance he deserves.

It has you playing as Mario's enemies as they each try to ensure that he dies. Pretty grim, but hey, this is a man that lands his full weight on mostly harmless creatures after all.

There aren't actual Goombas Koopa Troopas in Kill The Plumber - Nintendo wouldn't be happy with that. So you play as non-copyright-violating versions of them.

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Some can jump and throw axes. Others are shaped as bombs and are able to explode. Then there are the Thomp equivalents that you have to crush the plumber with. Wonderful.

It has four levels per enemy type and there are eight of those so far. There will also be bonus levels to complete called "Lost Levels."

You also get to play as bosses. One of the examples shown off so far sees you playing as a large ghost (think Big Boo) while trying to avoid Mario's attempts to kill you. You've got to remain unscathed for a certain number of seconds to win.

Hopefully, Kill the Plumber will be out later this year.