After months ofDirect rumors, insider leaks, and plenty of no-shows, Nintendo finally released a Mario-themed Nintendo Direct. A long withSuper Mario 3D All-Stars,Super Mario Bros. 35, andSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, Nintendo updated the Super Nintendo online app with the classic release ofSuper Mario All-Stars.
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Celebrating 35 years, Mario has been the mascot for Nintendo since the launch of the NES. The game was followed up in North America and Europe with a unique take onSuper Mario Bros. 2, and finally the all time classicSuper Mario Bros. 3in 1988. On the Super Nintendo all three games were put in a collection featuring revamped graphics inSuper Mario All-Stars, and now Switch owners can play the collection on the Nintendo Switch.
Nintendo is celebrating the 35th anniversary in other ways with the release of multiple physical products this year as well.Teaming up with PUMA, a new set of sneakers will be available for fans featuring classic Mario colors. The sneakers will feature a starman across the back and the Mario logo on the tongue.
Another way the company is celebrating Mario’s 35th anniversary is through aNintendo partnership with LEGO. Featuring LEGO-themed enemies, power-ups, and of course the plumber himself, the set is customizable with 8 various expansion packs that can be purchased, each level themed has unique enemies and items and are interactive and feature some small surprises.
Nintendo Directs have been going a different direction throughout the year of 2020, thoughNintendo insists Covid-19 has not impacted game development, each Direct in 2020 has featured a heading indicating that release schedules may change due to the global pandemic. The games industry as a whole has been greatly effected with work-from-home mandates drastically changing release plans and fan events with many companies resorting to online only videos. In the meantime, Nintendo has been releasing Partner Directs featuring 3rd party games coming to the Switch with a new Direct possible before year’s end.
