Super Mario News
January2021
Anniversary Japan Celebrates 15 Years Of Super Mario Strikers
It was technically last year, in Europe and North America
Next Level Games is seemingly on a hiring spree, and it got us thinking about some of its past releases. One standout hit, in particular, is the GameCube title Super Mario Strikers (also known as Mario Smash Football). Although the game made its original debut in Europe and the US in 2005...
News Team Super Mushroom Wins Splatoon 2's Mario-Themed Splatfest
"Super Mushrooms goin' big!"
Update: It's official - Team Super Mushroom has taken out the Super Mario themed Splatfest with a 2-1 victory. To continue Super Mario's 35th anniversary, this weekend Nintendo is hosting a special Mario-themed Splatfest in Splatoon 2. This time around you can side with Team Super Mushroom or Team Super Star - so...
News Nintendo Shares New Info About Bowser's Fury Mode In Super Mario 3D World
Stop Bowser Jr.'s Dad from total destruction
Earlier this week, Nintendo gave fans a two-minute look at the new Bowser's Fury add-on in the Switch version of Super Mario 3D World. Since then, we've all been wondering why Bowser is so mad. Nintendo's UK website has now revealed how he's actually been tainted by a "mysterious black goop" which...
News Super Mario 3D World's Captain Toad Stages Have Received A Multiplayer Revamp On Switch
A very welcome change
As if the awesome-as-heck Bowsertron 5000 wasn't enough to get us hyped for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Nintendo has revealed that the Captain Toad levels featured in the game will now support multiplayer. Of course, you might remember that Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker actually started out as a series of isometric...
Random No, 'God-Slayer Bowser' Isn't The Official Name For Bowser's New Form
No matter how cool that sounds
Look, we get it, Bowser's latest appearance in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is almost as cool as Luigi's new lederhosen outfit, but we're here to set the record straight on some misinformation that's been flooding social media. On the day Nintendo launched its recent Bowser's Fury trailer, showing off a giant,...
News How Much Faster Is Super Mario 3D World On Switch Compared To The Wii U Original? This Much
A (3D) world of difference?
Information has been coming in fast about Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury these last few days. With less than a month until launch, it's Nintendo first big release of 2021 (sorry Buddy Mission: Bond) and we've had a good look at what
News Yes, Bowser's Fury Really Is Its Own Standalone Mode In Super Mario 3D World On Switch
Fur real
If you've already played Super Mario 3D World many years ago on the Wii U or just want to jump straight into the new content (Bowser's Fury), thankfully there's a mode select option in the Switch release. Yes, according to Nintendo's Super Mario Twitter account, there'll be an option on the start screen to choose which adventure you want...
News Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury File Size Revealed
Bigger than ever
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is obviously a bigger game than the original Wii U title, so what's the file size like? The official Nintendo game page has revealed you'll need 2.9 GB of free space on your system to install it. Again, the Switch release includes the addition of the Bowser's Fury add-on, and there's now also...
News Finding Hidden Stickers On Nintendo's Website Will Net You 100 Platinum Points
Don't spend them all in one place. Actually, you have no choice
To celebrate and promote the upcoming Bowser's Fury expansion to Super Mario 3D World, Nintendo are giving us more ways to earn those kinda useless - er, very valuable My Nintendo Platinum Points. All you have to do is find the five hidden stickers on the Super Mario
News New Cat Mario And Cat Peach Amiibo Coming In February
These ameowbo are pawfect
Before we get stuck into the news, we have some... questions about the anatomy going on here. Peach has her ears pierced... but instead of her earrings appearing on her cat-ears, they appear where her human-ears would be. What do you mean it's a costume? If it were just a costume, why would they be running around on all...
Random Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Box Art Receives A Very Welcome Tweak
Two games in one
With fresh details surrounding Super Mario 3D World's Bowser's Fury mode now out in the open, we finally have a decent grasp on what the new adventure will have to offer. It's perhaps fitting, then, that Nintendo has also updated the game's official box art to show off the glorious new imagery that was revealed this week. That's...
News Bowser's Fury Details Revealed: "Free-Roam" Gameplay, amiibo Unlocks, Co-Op And More Explained
Here's the lowdown on 3D World's new expansion
We're not sure about you, but even after yesterday's spicy Bowser's Fury trailer, we were still left wondering just how this new expansion really plays out. How long is it? Is it made of different levels, or just the one open world? The list goes on. Finally, though, Nintendo has shared some further...
News Nintendo Is Releasing Another Limited Supply Pin Set For Super Mario's 35th Anniversary
And here's how you can secure it
To celebrate Super Mario's 35th last year, Nintendo offered a special anniversary pin set on My Nintendo in North America and Canada. You had to complete so many missions on the site and from there you were eligible to receive your very own set. It's now revealed all the details for the second Super Mario Bros. 35th...
News Popular Game & Watch Hacking Videos Are Being Targeted By Nintendo's Ninjas
Watch out, retro enthusiasts
Hackers, as you might recall, wasted no time getting various retro games up and running on the Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch. First, it was id Software's classic first-person shooter DOOM and this wa
News Nintendo Replaces Mario With Cat Mario On Switch Eshop Loading Screens
It's just like the scene in Lion King where Mufasa dies
We're starting to think that Nintendo might have been taken over by cats. After today's Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury trailer, in which even the birds were cats, we can now see everyone's favourite four-legged feline plumber, Cat Mario, on the eShop itself. Normally, the loading icon...
Random Welp, The Internet Thinks Bowser Is Hot Again
We're more Luigi fans, to be honest
Listen, we're not going to get too deep into this, because we are a family website, gosh darn it, but it seems that Big, Angry Bowser in today's Super Mario 3D World trailer is exactly what some people are looking for in a man. We admire the candour and courage of these people in publicly admitting it to the rest...
Random Someone's Already Reimagined 3D World's Giant Bowser As A Dynamax Pokémon
Check out this fantastic art piece
Here's an official screen showing Bowser in the new game Today's Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury trailer has only been online for a matter of hours, but that hasn't stopped one talented fan from sharing a seriously good piece of art inspired by Bowser's new, giant form. Twitter user @gonzarez1938 ha
Random Let's Look At All The Things That Are Cats In Bowser's Fury
Meowio fights Meowser
We just saw the trailer for the new Bowser's Furry - er, Fury - adventure, included with the upcoming Switch release of Super Mario 3D World, and we're starting to wonder if there's something in the water over at Nintendo HQ. Why are there so many cats? What's made Papa B so angry? And, if Bowser gets a Dynamax Evolution, does...
News Your Bowser And Bowser Jr. amiibo Will Come In Handy For Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
And they're being restocked!
Nintendo has confirmed that the original Bowser and Bowser Jr. amiibo will work with Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury when the game launches next month. We'd already heard about the brand new Cat Mario and Cat Peach amiibo, of course, both of which will be launching alongside the game in February, but it's nice to...
Gallery Super Mario 3D World's Bowser's Fury Mode Looks Stunning In New Screenshots
Is this the scariest Bowser we've ever seen?
Thanks to a brand new two-minute gameplay trailer, we finally know a little more about the Bowser's Fury section of the upcoming Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. The video shows Mario exploring a brand new area with Bowser Jr. at his side, and Bowser's looking bigger and badder than ever before. At...
Guide Where To Buy Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Are you feline it?
Announced during September's Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct broadcast, it may have taken a few years, but one of the Wii U's finest titles is finally making its long-awaited leap to Switch. Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury brings the original game's four-player 3D Mario action to Nintendo's current console and adds an...
News Nintendo Unveils Brand New 'Mario Red & Blue' Switch Console
Featuring Mario's iconic colours
To coincide with the launch of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury on Switch next month, Nintendo has unveiled a brand new system sporting Mario's iconic colours. The Nintendo Switch – Mario Red & Blue Edition system features a colour scheme that instantly reminds us of Mario's classic outfit. This special...
News Super Mario 3D World Trailer Shows Off Two Minutes Of Bowser's Fury Gameplay
Just one month until launch!
Nintendo has finally shared more details on the upcoming Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury for Switch, giving us our first proper look at what the whole 'Bowser's Fury' part is all about. The newly released trailer (see above) gives us two whole minutes of gameplay, with Mario exploring an entirely new area with...
Hong Kong also receiving an exclusive pre-order bonus
Nintendo went live with their UK pre-order bonuses for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury months ago, offering a series of plushies to go with next month's Switch release, but South Korea might just have us beat. Appearing across several retailers, we've now received im
News A New Trailer For Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury Is Airing Later Today
Two minutes of action-packed goodness!
Nintendo has announced it will be airing a new trailer for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury later today. The post over on Twitter notes how "Bowser's Fury will be unleashed", so we guess we'll finally get to learn about this new add-on content joining the Switch version of the game over the course of two...
Feature Remembering Super Mario 3D Land, 3D World’s Oft-Forgotten Predecessor
A stepping stone in Mario’s history that’s worth a second look
You don’t need me telling you how 2020 was a challenging year, but for dedicated Super Mario fans there were small comforts to be found. After months of rumours, Nintendo celebrated the series’ 35th anniversary in dramatic fashion and this brought about no end of content. Before...
News Looks Like Nintendo Accidentally Used A Fan-Made Mario Render On Its Website
It's-not-quite-a-me, Mario!
According to Twitter user ujiidow, Nintendo did a big goof: seems like they accidentally used uJiidow's unofficial render of Mario instead of a real one on the Super Nintendo World website that went live yesterday. What is this, Among Us? Here are the two images, for reference, with the unofficial one on the left, and...
We're ready and waiting!
Nintendo's first major release of 2021 is Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. This Wii U port - with a little bit extra tacked on - will be arriving next month on 12th February. To build up some excitement ahead of the game's launch, Nintendo has sent its teaser webpage live - with the "full site" coming soon. While...
Random This Mario Kart And LEGO Mario Fusion Is A Work Of Genius
Augmented augmented reality
We're starting to get a bit scared of Mario. The behatted, bemoustached plumber has has been slowly leaking into real life, with Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit using AI to turn our messy living room into a go-kart course, and LEGO Super Mario letting us scan barcodes to create platforming levels made entirely out of...
December2020
Feature So, What Happened To Super Mario Galaxy 2?
Mario (Galaxy 2) Is Missing
As many Mario fans noticed yesterday, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is missing from the long-rumoured (and otherwise tasty-looking) Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection. Not only that, but it was also omitted the montage of significant Mario releases that appeared in the final few minutes of the Super Mario 35th Anniversary Direct...
Feature Uncle Creates Amazing Super Mario World Play Set For His Niece
World's Best Uncle: Confirmed
The recent partnership between Nintendo and LEGO has produced a number of quality play sets based on Super Mario, and there have been other sets of various sizes (and quality) available in the past that recreate the characters and setting of the Mushroom Kingdom. However, one man found the available options...
Feature LEGO Super Mario Lead Designer On 3D-Printed Prototypes, Aborted AR And Meeting Koji Kondo
Qs around the blocks
Jonathan Bennink, the lead designer on LEGO Super Mario, has spent an astonishing four years working out how to align Nintendo’s IP with the Danish firm’s perennially popular toy bricks. In an exclusive interview for Nintendo Life, he talks about how the two companies collaborated to create an interactive Lego Mario...
Feature Super Mario Galaxy 2 - 10 Years Of Nintendo's Straightest, Greatest Sequel
So much more than Wii DLC
Nintendo doesn’t make straight sequels. That’s the received wisdom, anyway. Kyoto's premier game designers need a really good reason—a jump in technology, or a novel new control input, for example—to warrant revisiting a franchise. They're apparently not interested in churning out more of the same for mere profit...
Random Looks Like You Have No Control Over Mario Party Dice Rolls After All
Timing means nothing
Ah, Mario Party – a series full of bright colours, charming characters and absolute, rage-inducing gameplay that can make even the strongest of friendships end in tatters. Lots has been said about the series' dice rolls in the past, with some players believing that you must have some control over the rolls you make, others...
News Miyamoto Reveals The New Toy Nintendo's Development Team Has Been Working On
Introducing Tokotoko Mario
Although Nintendo made it very clear "no game content would be featured" in its latest Direct presentation, there was some new stuff revealed on behalf of the "development team" by the creator of Super Mario, Shigeru Miyamoto. One of these items was a toy called Tokotoko Mario and it'll be exclusive to Super Nintendo...
Gallery Shigeru Miyamoto Gives Super Mario Fans A Sneak Peek Of Super Nintendo World
Full recap inside!
Super Nintendo World opens in Japan next year on 4th February. Ahead of its release, Shigeru Miyamoto gave us a 15-minute look at some sections of the park. For your convenience, we've thrown everything from this livestream into a single post. Warp Pipe Entrance + Peach's Castle: The entry point of Super Nintendo World is a Warp...
Random Miyamoto Confirms That He Is, In Fact, Mario And Luigi's Father
The real Nintendo Direct bombshell
Rounding off 2020 in the nicest way possible, Nintendo decided to treat fans to a bonus Direct presentation to show off the upcoming Super Nintendo World theme park in Japan. It looks absolutely stunning, but there was one particularly surprising fact given away during the show. The Direct was hosted by none other...
News Nintendo Announces Super Nintendo World Direct Livestream
"No game content will be featured"
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's latest broadcast is now over, so what's there to look forward to? Later today (UK time), Nintendo will be hosting a special "Super Nintendo World Direct" livestream. We will of course be hosting the whole presentation live on Nintendo Life, so keep an eye on the homepage and be sure to...
Random UK Retailer GAME Has Created A Mario-Themed Luxury Perfume, "Eau De Plumber"
"Painstakingly blended with deep, toadstooly undertones"
UK high street retailer GAME – which is no stranger to festive gimmicks – has announced that it has produced a Super Mario-themed luxury perfume for Christmas. Called "Eau De Plumber", the unisex scent has been "expertly curated and crafted by some of Basingstoke’s leading perfumers"...
News Bowser Tries To Explain Why Mario's Games Will Be Removed On 31st March 2021
"This is a celebration of Mario’s 35th anniversary"
Nintendo has come under fire in recent times for announcing a bunch of "limited-time" releases that will be pulled by 31st March next year. On this particular day, Super Mario 3D All-Stars will no longer be sold physically or digitally, Super Mario Bros. 35 is getting removed from the eShop and...
News Nintendo Toys Coming To Burger King Kids Meals In Germany, Austria, And Australia
Mario Kartoffel
Put your pre-Christmas diet on hold, folks: Burger King (and its Australian counterpart, Hungry Jack's) has a new bunch of Nintendo toys offered as part of their King Jr. meals. It begs the question: why don't adult meals come with toys, too? It's not entirely clear what the toys do, exactly, but the range features Link's Awakening,...
News Japan's 'Super Mario-kun' Manga Series Gets An English-Language Release For The First Time
And you can order a copy now
For the very first time, the Japanese-published manga series Super Mario-kun has been localised for an English-speaking audience, with a new book being released across North America and Europe. The series, written by Yukio Sawada and regularly published in Japan's CoroCoro magazine, has been putting its own crazy spin...
Video Check Out The Latest Trailer For Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury
Straight from The Game Awards
There was plenty to take in during The Game Awards presentation yesterday, but Nintendo managed to squeeze in a new spot for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury – which was very welcome indeed. Aiming to remind us that the new, revamped release will be heading to Switch in February, the short trailer gives us...
Video Listen To The London Philharmonic's Super Mario Medley From Abbey Road
A tiny 35th anniversary treat from The Game Awards
The Game Awards has showcased a variety of musical acts over the years and the 2020 edition of Geoff Keighley's annual gaming event was certainly no exception. Keighley was able to enlist the talents of the London Philharmonic Orchestra this year, and they performed a brief celebratory medley of...
Reminder Unlock A Super Mario All-Stars Theme In Tetris 99 This Week
Get it while you can
To continue Super Mario's 35th-anniversary celebrations, Nintendo's Switch Online battle royale game Tetris 99 is hosting a special Super Mario All-Stars limited-time event this week. "Now you can tap back into that excitement when the Tetris 99 game on the Nintendo Switch system combines forces with Super Mario All-Stars, the...
Random Mario Maker Player Still Trying To Complete Course After 3,353 Hours
Ideally before the game's services are discontinued
Last week, Nintendo revealed it would be pulling the plug on the online services in the original Super Mario Maker for Wii U. After 31st March 2021, it will no longer be possible to upload courses but it will still be possible to play courses that were uploaded before the service discontinuation...
November2020
News Super Nintendo World Will Open February 2021, New Images And Mario Kart Ride Detailed
Is this Heaven?
After its lengthy delay, Universal Studios Japan's Super Nintendo World theme park will officially open on 4th February 2021. The news was shared by USJ's official Twitter account this morning, which also provided a great look at some of the park's finer details. There's a fantastic image of the park itself, which looks like it'll...
Random Turns Out Nintendo Might Be Right, You Can Have Too Much Super Mario Bros.
Maybe Nintendo knows best by removing games from distribution?
Super Mario Bros. turns 35 this year and has to rank as one of the most ported games Nintendo has ever produced. It's available, in some shape or form, on pretty much every system the company has produced, and in 2020 we got yet another way to experience it in the form of a brand-new...
News The Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch Can Now Run Pokémon, Zelda And More
DOOM was just the start
Hackers have wasted no time with the Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch - discovering its secrets before it was even officially released. Within just weeks, one talented individual known as 'stacksmashing' dug into the system
Random March 31st 2021 Is Becoming An Increasingly Depressing Day For Mario Fans
Give the poor guy a break
Considering he serves as the company mascot and generates more revenue per year than we could ever picture in our tiny minds, Nintendo sure seems hell-bent on ruining poor old Mario's day next year. 31st March 2021 is shaping up to be a pretty memorable day in Mario's history, but for all the wrong reasons. On that day,...
News Super Mario Maker Online Services To Be Terminated, Will Soon Be Removed From Sale
Goodbye, old friend
Nintendo has announced a discontinuation of online services for the original Super Mario Maker on Wii U, meaning players will no longer be able to upload their own courses. The discontinuation comes into effect on 31st March 2021; from that date, it will "no longer be possible to upload courses" and on that same day, the Super...
News Yes, The Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch Can Run DOOM
A stripped-down version, anyway
Nintendo's new Game & Watch handheld was pulled apart in pretty quick order, with hacker stacksmashing digging deep into the system's code before it even officially launched.
Poll Box Art Brawl #68 - Super Mario World
It's a Mario, Mario, Mario, Mario World
Welcome back, you beautiful bunch, to Box Art Brawl — our regular poll to find out which of two or more vintage video game cover variants from around the globe is the best, better than all the rest (diew, diew, diew-diew, diew), better than anyone we ever met. Last time we watched F-Zero take itself to the...
News Sealed Copy Of Super Mario Bros. 3 Sells For $156,000
We've got another new world record
Earlier this year in July, a sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. for NES sold for $114,000 USD. It set a new record for the most expensive video game ever sold. While most probably expected it to hold this record for some time, the highest price paid for a video game at auction has now been broken (again). Heritage...
News Nintendo And Champion Team Up For Limited Mario Range, Including Real-Life Overalls
Available from today
Nintendo and American sportswear brand Champion have kickstarted a partnership which sees a new range of limited-edition Mario clothing available in the US. The range continues Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. 35th anniversary celebrations and includes a unique set of Mario graphics displayed on classic Champion designs. You'll...
News Zavvi Launches Limited 'Mario 1985' Clothing Range, And We Have Discounts For You
Only available for one week
UK retailer Zavvi has kicked off a new 'Mario 1985' range of clothing and accessories, offering up some lovely Mario goods for a very limited time. Some items in the range will only be available for seven days, so we'd urge you to take a look through all the products below and pick up anything you fancy before it's too...
News Nintendo Reveals Even More LEGO Super Mario Sets And Character Packs For 2021
Launching in the new year
The LEGO Super Mario collection is far from being complete, with plenty of new sets and additional packs heading our way next year. Nintendo has announced that on 1st January 2021, you'll be able to celebrate the new year in style by picking up the all-new Master Your Adventure Maker Set, as well as new Expansion Sets,...
News It Seems The Debug Cubes In The 3D All-Stars Version Of Mario Sunshine Are No Longer Visible
Thank the latest update
Back in September, you might recall how we ran a story about the discovery of visible debug cubes in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars version of Super Mario Sunshine. Well, as of the latest update (
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Updated To Version 1.1.0, Sunshine Gets GameCube Controller Support
And inverted camera controls
Nintendo's "limited-time" Switch release Super Mario 3D All-Stars has received an exciting new update. This one adds GameCube controller support to Super Mario Sunshine, so you can now play this particular game with the same controls as found in the original game's release. Of course, you'll need to have access to a...
News Scalpers Are Trying To Flog The New Game & Watch For £200, But Don't Fall For It
Stock is readily available
Last Friday saw the launch of Nintendo's brand new Game & Watch Super Mario Bros. edition system, revisiting the company's history with a lovely – if a little overpriced – collector's item. Being a limited-time release, it's perhaps unsurprising to see that scalpers have been buying up units to try and sell for a...
News The Hidden Secrets Of Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch
See them yourself!
Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch has just been released and while it might be based on the company's classic hardware, this new version contains a number of hidden secrets. For your convenience, we've rounded them all up into a single post (thanks, Nintendo) - take a look below: Finish Super Mario Bros. and...
Review Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. - A Gorgeous Object That Leaves You Wanting More
Time to shine?
Looking back on the history of Nintendo as a maker of video games, it's clear that the Game & Watch line was a significant step; not only did it allow Nintendo's core developers to hone their skills with snappy, engaging titles, it also gave them the opportunity to evolve their hardware talents, coming up with innovations such as...
News Forget Next-Gen, Nintendo's Also Launching A New Console Today
With significantly fewer teraflops
This week has been an incredibly exciting one for gaming fans, with Xbox, PlayStation and (technically) Nintendo all launching new systems in the space of three days. Now, it may not be a fancy pants, next-gen system like the Xbox Series X and PS5, but Nintendo's brand new Game & Watch: Super Mario Edition is...
News The Super Mario Game & Watch Has Been Hacked Already, And It Could Fix That Unfortunate Bug
Hack the planet
Nintendo's new Super Mario Game & Watch isn't officially out until tomorrow, but as we've already reported, some lucky people have gotten theirs early – and one such individual has been tearing the thing apart all day to find out precisely what makes it tick. Hacker stacksmashing has been posting th
News Lucky Fan Gets Nintendo's Super Mario Game & Watch Early - Has Yours Arrived Yet?
Watch the unboxing
Nintendo's Game & Watch series of handheld systems is making a surprise comeback this week, with a brand new Super Mario Bros. edition hitting store shelves tomorrow, but one lucky fan has received theirs ahead of schedule. YouTube user RG Geek has shared an unboxing video of Nintendo's shiny new toy for all to see, taking it...
News Nintendo's New Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch Will Ship With A Language Error
Nintendo apologises for the mistake
This Friday, a brand new Game & Watch system is being released by Nintendo in celebration of Super Mario's 35th anniversary. It's a pretty exciting launch for collectors and fans of Nintendo's history, but the company has today apologised for an error that will be present on all systems. As you may know, the...
News Super Mario 3D All-Stars Sold 5.21 Million Copies In Just 12 Days
That's a lot of sales
Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Nintendo's recent compilation of three classic Mario platformers, had a very strong start to life on the market – even if it couldn't beat Animal Crossing: New Horizon's tremendous early sales. The game shifted a whopping 5.21 million copies between 18th September (its launch date) and 30th...
October2020
News It's Been Three Years Since We First Embarked On A Super Mario Odyssey
About time for a return trip?
When was the last time you went on a nice long trip? Thanks to one thing and another this year, it's probably been quite a while, although it's hard to believe that three years have now passed since we first grabbed our caps and went on a kingdom-hopping jaunt in Super Mario Odyssey. It is, however, entirely true:...
News You'll Soon Be Able To Invert The Camera Controls In Super Mario 3D All-Stars
Phew!
Update: And Nintendo of America has tweeted out the information featuring the new menu screens in English: It seems that the update will be dropping in the West on 16th November — it's all about time zones, see? As much as we enjoyed Super Mario 3D All-Stars, the absence of the option to invert the camera controls was something of a...
News PowerA Continues Mario's 35th Anniversary Celebrations With Three New Switch Controllers
Arriving later this month
Following on from PowerA's new Switch controller designs in September, it's now got three more officially licensed Mario themed ones on the way. There's an enhanced wireless pro controller, an enhanced wired pro controller, and a wireless GameCube style controller. According to listings on Amazon, all three controllers...
News SuperData: 3D All-Stars Is Now The Biggest Digital Launch For A Mario Game On Nintendo Switch
High demand, limited release
Digital video game sales have reached an all-time high this year. Just last week, for example, FIFA 21's digital sales in the UK outsold physical purchases at launch for the first time ever. Now, according to SuperData's monthly report for September, Super Mario 3D All-Stars has set a new digital launch sales record for...
Random Japan's Former PM Wasn't So Sure About Promoting Tokyo 2020 As Mario
“I waited for over ten minutes in that pipe”
The now-former prime minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, who retired due to health reasons in September, recently spoke to Nikkan Sports about making an appearance at the 2016 Rio Olympics closing ceremony (as Mario) to promote Tokyo 2020. He admitted he wasn't thrilled with the idea when it was initially...
News Nintendo Discounts Three Major Mario Games On Switch For A Limited Time (Europe)
33% off three Mario hits!
As part of Nintendo's ongoing Super Mario 35th Anniversary celebrations, a small selection of Mario hits are currently reduced on the Nintendo Switch eShop in Europe. As you'll likely be aware, it's not all that often that Nintendo-published games get discounted, so if you're still to pick up any of the three titles below,...
News Nintendo Reminds Us Its Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch Will Only Be Around For A Limited Time
Get it while you can
If you're planning on picking up the special Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch, just be mindful that it's also a limited time deal. The official website for this system celebrating Mario's 35th anniversary has reportedly been updated and now includes the following message below - noting how this product will be sent to...
News Luigi Can Be Unlocked As A Secret Playable Character In Super Mario Bros. 35
Well, Nintendo kept that quiet
Super Mario Bros. 35 has been available to play on the Nintendo Switch eShop for almost three weeks now, and players have finally discovered a very exciting secret indeed. It turns out that Luigi is available in the game as a playable character – something that Nintendo hasn't publicly revealed up until this point...