NINTENDO MARKS THE 35th ANNIVERSARY OF
SUPER MARIO BROS. WITH GAMES, PRODUCTS AND IN-GAME EVENTS
REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 3, 2020 – Mario has come a long way since jumping
on that first Goomba in World 1-1 of the original Super Mario Bros. game. Now, 35 years since the launch of that game in Japan, he is starring in new games on the
Nintendo Switch system, lending his likeness to brands like LEGO®, PUMA and Monopoly, and watching as fans battle it out using
Super Mario power-ups in Splatoon 2.
In
a new video presentation released today, Nintendo detailed several
games, products and in-game events that are all arriving for the 35th
anniversary of Super Mario Bros. This includes games new to the Nintendo Switch family of systems like
Super Mario 3D All-Stars,
a collection of three Super Mario games of the modern era, Super Mario 64,
Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy; Super Mario
Bros. 35, a 35-player online battle in the world of the original
Super Mario Bros. game; and Super Mario 3D World
+ Bowser’s Fury,
an enhanced version of the Super Mario 3D World
game which originally launched on Wii U.
Additionally, the video revealed other
Super Mario experiences launching this year, like Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit,
which brings the fun of the Mario Kart series to the real world
using the Nintendo Switch system to control a real-life, physical Kart;
the launch of the classic Super NES game
Super Mario All-Stars
on Nintendo Switch Online later today*; and a new Nintendo product called
Game & Watch: Super
Mario Bros.,
a mini gaming device inspired by the retro Game & Watch systems that plays the original
Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels and Ball games.
“We
look forward to everyone joining us on a Mario journey 35 years in the
making,” said Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser. “We are marking
this significant milestone with a wide variety of games and experiences
that all generations of Mario fans, from here to the Mushroom Kingdom,
can enjoy together.”
The full video presentation can be viewed by visiting
https://mario.nintendo.com/es/.
Highlights of the video include the following:
·
Super Mario 3D All-Stars: Optimized versions
of 3D Mario games Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy
are coming to Nintendo Switch in one package. In addition to having
higher resolutions than their original versions, the games have been
optimized for a smooth
gameplay experience on Nintendo Switch. Super Mario 3D All-Stars
also includes an in-game music-player mode to play the music and songs
from all three games. Players can also listen to music on their Nintendo
Switch systems when the screen is off. A
limited production of Super Mario 3D All-Stars launches
exclusively for the Nintendo Switch family of systems on Sept. 18 and
will be available until approximately March 31, 2021.
·
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit: Created
in partnership with Velan Studios, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit brings the fun of the
Mario Kart series into the real world by using a Nintendo Switch
or Nintendo Switch Lite** system to race against opponents using a
physical Kart. The physical Kart responds to boosts in-game and in the
real world, stops when hit with an item and can
be affected in different ways depending on the race. Players place
gates to create a custom course layout in their home, where the only
limit is their imagination.
Race against Koopalings in Grand Prix, unlock a variety of course
customizations and costumes for Mario or Luigi, and play with up to four
players in local multiplayer mode.***
Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, which is available in a Mario Set or Luigi Set, launches on Oct. 16.
·
Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.:
This new collectable
device is inspired by the original Game & Watch systems first
released in 1980. The original handheld device included a game, and
could also be used as a watch to tell time. The original Game &
Watch series sold more than 43 million worldwide. Game & Watch:
Super Mario Bros. features a modern +Control Pad. In addition to
playing classic games
Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (released in Japan as
Super Mario Bros. 2)
and a special version of
Ball with a Mario makeover, Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros.
also functions as a clock, with 35 little touches to discover, including
some guest appearances from Mario’s friends and foes. Game & Watch:
Super Mario Bros. launches on Nov. 13.
- Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury: Multiplayer mayhem pounces onto Nintendo Switch! This enhanced of Super Mario 3D World, which originally launched for the Wii U system, features co-op gameplay both online* and through local multiplayer in a variety of creative levels. Additional details about what new things this game has to offer will be revealed later. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury launches for Nintendo Switch on Feb. 12, 2021. New amiibo figures Cat Mario and Cat Peach will also be released at the same time as the game.
·
Super Mario Bros. 35: Welcome to
Super Mario Bros. … with 35 players! In this competitive online
battle game, 35 players will compete to be the last Mario standing … or
running. Enemies defeated will be sent to other players’ courses, but
that also works the other way around! Players
can activate special items to try and outpace their opponents. Super Mario Bros. 35
launches on Oct. 1 as a digital-only game exclusive to Nintendo Switch
Online members.* The game will be playable until March 31, 2021.
·
Super Mario All-Stars: The classic Super
NES game that includes upgraded versions of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels,
Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3 with enhanced 16-bit graphics is joining the catalog of games available with Nintendo Switch Online … later today!*
·
Super Mario Events:
From now until March 2021, there are many events to mark the 35th anniversary of
Super Mario.
o
By completing
Super Mario related missions on
My Nintendo, fans will have an opportunity to earn rewards,
including a special pin set. Pins are available while supplies last.
This promotion lasts until March 31, 2021. Learn more by visiting the
official website.
o
From Sept. 8 at 11 p.m. PT until Sept. 22 at 11 p.m. PT,
Mario Kart Tour will have a Super Mario Kart Tour event, with
special appearances by Mario (Super NES) and Donkey Kong Jr. (Super NES) from the original
Super Mario Kart game.****
o
Historical
Super Mario items and 35th anniversary-themed merchandise will be available for purchase at the
Nintendo NY store and store.nintendo.com during the month of November.
o
A 35th anniversary-themed Ninji Speedruns course is coming to the
Super Mario Maker 2 game in November.
o
Later this year,
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will have an in-game online tournament using
Super Mario series fighters, stages and items.
o
A Super Mario themed Splatfest is coming to
Splatoon 2 in January 2021. Keychains will also be available as a
My Nintendo reward closer to the Splatfest.***** In addition, physical
Splatfest T-shirts will be available for purchase
online later today.
The upcoming Splatfest asks the important question: Which
Super Mario power-up do you prefer? Supersize with a Super Mushroom or become invincible with a Super Star?
o
In March of next year,
Super Mario themed furniture will be available in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons
game.
·
Super Mario Products:
In addition to events, many different Super Mario themed products will be hitting store shelves this year.
o
The
PUMA RS-Dreamer
Super Mario 64 basketball
shoes from our collaborative collection will launch tomorrow, Sept. 4.
These shoes will be available exclusively at Foot Locker, Champs Sports,
PUMA stores and Puma.com.
o
Monopoly Super Mario Celebration from Hasbro is
now available at retailers worldwide.
o
Jenga Super Mario sets from Hasbro are now available
at retailers worldwide.
o
The
It’s-a-Me, Mario action figure from Jakks Pacific is now available at
retailers worldwide.
o
Black Milk Clothing inspired by
Super Mario will be available at BlackMilkClothing.com starting
at 5 p.m. ET on Oct. 5. A lookbook sneak peek will be available on Sept.
29.
o
The
LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System
set is now available exclusively at LEGO stores and LEGO.com, with multiple
LEGO Super Mario sets now available at retailers worldwide, including
the Adventures with Mario Starter Course.
For more information about all these games, products and events, visit the
Super Mario 35th anniversary website.
Remember that Nintendo Switch features
parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit
https://www.nintendo.com/es_LA/switch/.
*
Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo
Account required. Not available in all countries. Internet access
required
for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
** Nintendo Switch Lite plays all games that support handheld mode.
***
Additional games, systems and karts required for multiplayer mode.
Systems and karts sold separately. Game download required and available
as free download on Nintendo eShop.
****
Free-to-start; optional in-game purchases available. Persistent
Internet, compatible smartphone and Nintendo Account required. Data
charges may apply.
***** A Nintendo Account is required to receive and redeem My Nintendo points. Terms apply.
https://accounts.nintendo.com/term_point.
About Nintendo: The worldwide pioneer in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd.,
of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Nintendo Switch™ system and the Nintendo 3DS™ family of portable systems. Since 1983, when it launched the Nintendo Entertainment System™,
Nintendo has
sold more than 4.9 billion video games and more than 766 million
hardware units globally, including Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo 3DS
family of systems, as well as the Game Boy™, Game Boy Advance, Nintendo DS™ family of systems, Super
NES™, Nintendo 64™, Nintendo GameCube™, Wii™ and Wii U™
systems. It has also created industry icons that have become
well-known, household names, such as Mario, Donkey Kong, Metroid, Zelda
and Pokémon.
A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond,
Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas.
For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website
at
https://www.nintendo.com/es_LA/.
