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Jan 12, 2021
Nintendo has released an exciting new trailer for the upcoming game Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
For those that missed it, Nintendo announced not too long ago that they are bringing a remastered version of Super Mario 3D World to the Nintendo Switch, and with it will come an add-on called Bowser’s Fury. In Bowser’s Fury, players with team up with friends in local or online co-op, alongside Baby Bowser, to defeat a quite-enlarged and overly enraged Bowser.
This epic remaster will release solely on the Nintendo Switch on February 12th, exactly on month from today, and will cost $59.99. The trailer below finally gives players an in-depth look at what to expect from the remaster of what is still considered one of the best Mario games of all time.
Nintendo Blurb
“Pounce and climb through dozens of colorful stages! Mario (and his friends) can use power-ups like the Super Bell, which grants catlike abilities, like climbing and scratching. Work together locally* or online** with up to three other players to reach the goal…and to see who can get a high score.”
“The Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury game features the same great co-op gameplay, creative levels and power-ups as the original game, but also so much more. Additional details about what fun things this game has to offer will be revealed soon!“
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Trailer
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For more information information on this upcoming Switch title, you can check out Nintendo’s official web page for the game.
For more great games coming to Switch, check out my coverage of The Good Life.
- Sep 25, 2020
For a limited time, Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can play a battle royale version of the classic Mario games.
Part of the big celebration of Mario’s 35th Anniversary, Nintendo announced that there will be yet another new Mario game coming to the Nitenndo Switch. This one, however, will be quite a bit different than Super Mario 3D All-Stars or Super Mario 3D World. Super Mario Bros. 35 puts an all new spin on this classic franchise.
What is Super Mario Bros. 35
For those of you that are unfamiliar with the genre, battle royale usually pits a large amount of players against each other in an all out war to be the last person standing. Initially reserved for the first-person shooter genre, this game mode has been evolving to take on the likes of games such as Tetris, and try out whacky styles like Fall Guys.
Much like Tetris 99, Super Mario 35 will have each player playing solo on their own centered screen with the enemies surrounding. The goal of the game is to bop as many baddies as you can to send more trouble to your enemies, while dodging the trouble that they send to you in return. The ultimate goal being to be the last person in the group of 35 to not be taken down.
Super Mario Bros. 35 Trailer
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This epic installment in the Mario series will only be available until March 31st, 2021, and will become available for Nintendo Switch Online members on October 1st. For more information about the game, check out the official Nintendo website.
For more wholesome battle royale action, check out the latest in Fall Guys.
- Sep 13, 2020
Mario has been bringing smiles and frustration to homes all around the world for 35 years now!
Most of us grew up with one or more Mario games at our disposal. Nary a household could be found that didn’t either have Super Mario Bros. or Mario Kart. In one way, shape or form, we’ve all been at the helm of this mustachioed master as he bops endless baddies for our amusement.
In a way, Mario has just as much helped to shape our society as some of the more major events throughout history. At an early age, Mario teaches us that if we just keep trying, and learning from our mistakes, we can overcome just about any obstacle. This lesson has been taught through countless video games spread across every platform that Nintendo has put out (and some it didn’t; i.e. emulators, mobile games and game mods).
The man, the legend.
Over the years, Mario has evolved and found himself the centerpiece of many of medias greatest achievements, including giving John Leguizamo a role in what goes on to be critically hailed as one of the worst movies ever made about a video game.
That being said, I personally thoroughly enjoyed the movie. And, like many of you, have loved just about everything that has had the name Mario ascribed to it through the years. Mario has now even put his own spin on the world of LEGO with a recent collaboration, and will soon be physically racing around in our own homes!!
So I would like to extend a huge thanks to Nintendo for creating such a light hearted and wonderful protagonist, and say a huge…
HAPPY 35th ANNIVERSARY MARIO!
Celebrate Mario with a deal on games.
For those of you that also love Mario, and wouldn’t mind a couple more Mario games to your Switch library, Walmart is currently offering 33% off of four different Mario games.
- Super Mario Maker 2
- Yoshi’s Crafted Wordl
- Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
- Mario Tennis Aces
And don’t forget to check out how Nintendo celebrated Mario this year, by releasing a new remaster bundle of three fan favorite Mario Games; Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy.
- Sep 3, 2020
Nintendo has released a video collage featuring Marios evolution over the years.
Most of us grew up with one or more Mario games at our disposal. Nary a household could be found that didn’t either have Super Mario Bros. or Mario Kart. In one way, shape or form, we’ve all been at the helm of this mustachioed master as he bops endless baddies for our amusement.
So many fond memories of relaxing and hanging out with my small family unit as we traversed the many and varied levels of the Mario universe. From 2D to 3D, Mario has always been there to help us escape from real world problems, into the much more frustrating realm of digital world problems.
Well, Nintendo has put together a super cute little video, the Super Mario Bros. Medley, with accompanying music to take us on a stroll down memory lane. The video displays excerpts from the different mainline Mario games, in chronological order of course.
Super Mario Bros. Medley
More Mario News
For more awesome news from the Mario universe, check out my coverage of the different Mario themed items coming to Animal Crossing New Horizons.
- Sep 3, 2020
Nintendo has just announced the ultimate remastered Mario games bundle called Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
Over the years, Mario has had more games made with him as the focus than anyone could possibly count. Obviously, some much better than others. Well, Nintendo has been keeping track of exactly which Mario games were the biggest hits with the fans, and have put these games together in an all new nostalgia overloading bundle.
Most of us grew up with one or more Mario games at our disposal. Nary a household could be found that didn’t either have Super Mario Bros. or Mario Kart. In one way, shape or form, we’ve all been at the helm of this mustachioed master as he bops endless baddies for our amusement.
What’s in the new bundle?
The three games chosen to be remastered for this amazing collection are Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy. All absolutely wonderful examples of just how much love and effort was put into this epic platformer series. At the time of writing, this casual gamer has only gotten to enjoy Super Mario 64, as Mario was never a focal point of my gaming repertoire.
That being said, I have no idea how many countless hours I poured into Super Mario 64. Playing and replaying every level to complete the game to 100%, multiple times. No matter how many times you replay that game, it never gets any less fun. And given what I’ve heard about the other two games included in the bundle, I have no doubt that this is one Mario title that will be making its home on my Nintendo Switch.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Trailer.
More info
This game is currently available to pre-order though the official Nintendo website, and costs $59.99. Super Mario 3D All-Stars will release on September 18th, 2020.
For more awesome news from todays Nintendo Direct, check out my coverage of the Mario items coming to Animal Crossing New Horizons.
- Mar 30, 2020
Multiple sources tell VGC that Nintendo will celebrate Mario’s 35th anniversary with remasters.
After this years E3 conference being cancelled due to Coronavirus, it appears that Nintendo intends to go ahead with its celebrations regarding the anniversary of Mario. Mario was unleashed upon the world back in 1985, and has helped to mold our society in ways that many never imagined.
The celebration that was meant to take place at E3 was to entail the reveal of many of the games from Mario’s history being remade for the Nintendo Switch; including Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario 3D Land, to name a few.
It was revealed that this announcement would likely take place in a digital event, but that is yet to be officially announced. However, with Mario recently finding his way to all new facets of gamer-friendly paraphernalia and attractions, it seems that now would be the perfect time for a remastering of all his classic games.
For more information on the subject, check out the official report from videogameschronicle.com. I, for one, cannot wait to see all my favorite Mario game come to life again on the Switch.
For more cool Mario news, check out my coverage of the new Super Mario-themed advanced Lego set coming soon.
- Mar 12, 2020
Nintendo has officially revealed its collaboration with Lego in the new interactive Mario Lego toy line.
Leave it to Nintendo to think of new and creative ways to make this versatile character that much more omnipresent. We have already seen so many wonderful toys, movies and video games featuring this famous baddy-bopping mustachioed man. Now, Lego is reinventing their toy line to create an all new experience with the one and only Mario.
Whether you love building things with Lego’s, or grew up playing Mario games, this new set is sure to be a big hit. In the reimagining that Lego has created, individuals will create an entire Mario level using just legos. However, these aren’t your average everyday lego pieces.
Many of the pieces feature digital screens and interactive capabilities that bring this lego set to life. You will maneuver your LEGO Mario through a level that you have created, and he will interact with the world accordingly. You will hear all the classic sounds and see the effects of your different actions as they happen.
This brings a while new dimension to the Lego universe, and it will be super cool to see what kind of creations fans of both franchises will come up with. It’s like an all new Super Mario Maker, but in the physical world. The new LEGO Super Mario set will release sometime later this year.
Reveal Video
For more information on LEGO Super Mario, be sure to check out the official Lego website.
For other cool Mario news, check out my coverage of the recent MAR10 day event that is still going on!
- May 19, 2019
Super Mario Maker 2 is the sequel to the popular Mario builder game, it was first released on Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. The latest Nintendo Direct featured the upcoming Switch game and revealed some interesting new features.
Play, build and share in Super Mario Maker 2 a Mario meets Minecraft combination. Set in the world of Mario, players will be able to create their own levels in the style of many old and new Mario games. The levels can be played with up to 4 player locally as well as with friends all over the world via internet – you know, the thing you use to read this article right now. 🙂
Level Creator in Mario Maker 2 Courses you create can also be uploaded and shared with other players. With the amazingly simple to use, yet feature rich level editor, you can create whole new worlds with your creativity being the only limit. This will extend the lifespan of Super Mario Maker 2 tremendously as there is new content to explore on the daily.
The game also features a story mode with over 100 challenges and levels to master. This new story mode will entail many new ways to play the game and will help show of the powerful tools available to create stunning new levels.
Super Mario Maker 2 will release on June 28th. Nintendo has released a pre-order bundle which includes 12 months of Nintendo Switch Online Membership needed to enable the online functions of most Switch games. For more information on the game you can watch the latest Nintendo Direct featuring the game in great detail below.
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