Nintendo dropped a special Super Mario Bros 35 anniversary direct late Thursday night and it featured some massive news.
Here’s everything that was announced.
It’s the collection we’ve been asking for. The collection includes Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy. It’ll only be available for a short period of time, however.
Bring Mario Kart to your living room with this RC racer/game hybrid. It’s releasing next month.
A much loved Wii U title makes its way to the Nintendo Switch early next year with online co-op and the brand new expansion, Bowser’s Fury.
Imagine Tetris 99 but with a Mario level. That’s what this is. Play fast, send enemies to your opponent’s screens and prove you’re the best Mario player.
The original and classic Super NES game which includes Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros 2 and Super Mario Bros 3 will join the Nintendo Switch Online catalogue. It’s out now!
Nintendo also announced a bunch of anniversary events for Mario.
From 4:00pm AEST / 6:00pm NZST on 9th September until 4:00pm AEST / 6:00pm NZST on 23rd September, Mario Kart Tour will have a Super Mario Kart Tour event, with special appearances by Mario (SNES) and Donkey Kong Jr. (SNES) from the original Super Mario Kart.****
A 35th anniversary-themed Ninji Speedrun course is coming to Super Mario Maker 2 in November.
In November and December, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will have an in-game online tournament using Super Mario series fighters, stages and items.
A Super Mario-themed Splatfest is coming to Splatoon 2 in January 2021. Physical Splatfest T-shirts will be available for purchase on the My Nintendo Store soon. 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?
In March of next year, Super Mario-themed furniture will be available in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
If you’d like to watch the Nintendo Direct in-full it’s below for you.
Let me know what you’re most excited about in the comments section.
