Nintendo Announces Super Mario 3D All-Stars - Along With Some Other Merch

[Sundae]

Nintendo Announces Super Mario Remasters And Much More In Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct

Finally!

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After months of rumour and speculation, Nintendo has finally lifted the lid what must be the gaming industry's worst-kept secret of 2020: Super Mario's 3D adventures from the Nintendo 64, GameCube and Wii are coming to Switch in the form of Super Mario 3D All-Stars. Super Mario 3D World is also on the way in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.

Updated with HD visuals for Switch and now available to play on-the-go, here's the lowdown from Nintendo's official press release:

• 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 at a suggested retail price of $99.99.
• 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 at a suggested retail price of $49.99.
• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury: Multiplayer mayhem pounces onto Nintendo Switch! This enhanced 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.****
  • 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.
  • A 35th anniversary-themed Ninji Speedruns course is coming to the Super Mario Maker 2 game in November.
  • Later this year, 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. 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?
  • 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 Mariothemed products will be hitting store shelves this year.
  • 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.
  • Monopoly Super Mario Celebration from Hasbro is now available at retailers worldwide.
  • Jenga Super Mario sets from Hasbro are now available at retailers worldwide.
  • The It’s-a-Me, Mario action figure from JAKKS Pacific is now available at retailers worldwide.
  • 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.
  • 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.

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Well it looks those rumors of a remaster of older 3D Mario games turned out to be true after all.

 

[Very Clever Nickname]

I never got to play Sunshine or Galaxy, so I'm actually interested in that. God knows how expensive it'll be, considering this is Nintendo. 35 sounds....interesting.

 

[ComeoutandJULAY]

Really happy they're porting 3D World. Such a hideously underrated game.

 

[OmnipotentStupidity]

Really happy they're porting 3D World. Such a hideously underrated game.

With a new expansion at that.

 

[Tour of Italy]

Awesome now do Pokemon.

Why beat around the bush with remakes every 5-10 years when you can just make “Pokemon Journey” or whatever on the same engine with every generation included.

Maybe the nostalgia drip feed works better in waves as people who grew up with each generation age into it, but I think they already mistimed the DPP remakes so why not just cast a broad net all at once. They can retail that shit for $80 and it’d still be worth it to basically everyone. Hell, they could release it as a base game once the engine is worked out then do each generation as $15 DLC every six months, similar to Halo MCC.

 

[Nauseated Courgi]

Missed opportunity to port the 64 remake...

Otherwise, cool.

 

[SSF2T Old User]

Unless Nintendo axes the online subscription fees (I.E. going online for free back in the Wii/DS/3DS days), they aren't getting my money.

Besides, I have a perfectly good N64, GameCube, and Wii that can play all of those. 3D Worlds I won't loose sleep missing out on.

 

[Observerer]

And all the soy boy millenials screamed and creamed their pants.

 

[Gamepad]

Missed opportunity to port the 64 remake...

Otherwise, cool.

That really looks half-assed compared to the community effort. They couldn't even do widescreen.

 

[Arachnophile]

I like how Nintendo DMCA's that Mario Battle Royale game, only to come out with their own but with less consecutive players. Between this and AM2R, Nintendo certainly has a penchant for creating things that fans come out with months ahead of time.
However, I do like that Mario Kart AR toy they showcased. Really captures my childhood imagination of setting up my own racetracks with LEGOs and sending my RC car in to smash it all up. Nintendo certainly is good at making fun toys. Probably gonna pick up the 3D collection; can't believe I'm excited to buy Shit I've Already Played, but that's just Nintendo for you.

 

[Rotollo]

No galaxy 2, no buy

 

[Jar-Jar Fanboy]

Stoked for 3D World, since I never played it, but the All Stars looks like a ripoff to me. I love those games, but there's no way I can justify full AAA game price for ports. If they were remasters, or it included Galaxy 2, which I never played, I could do it, but like, I can just play Mario 64 on my phone for free. Why would I buy it again if they haven't even changed anything?

 

[Takodachi]

>limited
fuck you, i'd rather play emulation than buy into their forced scarcity scam.

 

[REGENDarySumanai]

The Mario Kart AR toy is gonna be complete hell for anyone who has pets.

 

[Coelacanth]

Yeah I'm not impressed. I get that the Wu Flu has made game development hard for companies but regurgitating past games without really changing anything about them isn't my scene.

 

[The Last Stand]

Why is Nintendo so selective with their IPs? Some franchises come and go (Star Fox, F-Zero, Chu Chu Rocket) while others are milked to death.

This will be good for those who haven't experienced those experimental subseries.

 

[Marissa Moira]

Apparently physical pre-orders will only be allowed at select retailer locations and you have to show up in person.


They're thinking America is just like Japan again.

 

[{o}P II]

Really happy they're porting 3D World. Such a hideously underrated game.

lol no

 

[Sigma]

So no Galaxy 2 and from the footage at the end it looks like they changed some of the voice lines in Sunshine and Galaxy? If they changed the Mama line in sunshine, there will be rioting.

 

[ProblematicUser420]

I'm okay with it simply because some of those games go for way too much on the secondary market.

At least they're not selling all three separately at 60 bucks. Sucks that 64 didn't get the remaster treatment but I'd honestly rather have the bundle of the originals than paying 60 bucks each cause of remastering.

Limited time download is kind of bullshit though.