The Wonders Of Super Mario Bros. Wonder

Previously, Nintendo nerds were bewitched at the potential of what appeared to be a brand new chapter for the Super Mario series during this year’s second Nintendo Direct [21]. From a bewildering new elephant form for Mario to a new race of koopas with pink shells on roller skates to a new flower that causes some hallucinatory effects, the forthcoming new chapter has already sparked the curiosity of the Super Mario series’ fanbase. Near the end of Summer, such potential has been expanded with another direct solely dedicated to it that goes into more detail on why it is worth purchasing and playing [26]. Watching the direct during the release of the Dimension Shellshock DLC for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge and Hatsune Miku’s birthday yesterday [23] [26] [31], many fellow Nintendo nerds and I were once again starstruck. Like how we analysed the potential of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe, back in September 2018 before its release in January 2019 [41] [42], let us see more of what Super Mario. Bros Wonder has to offer as a new chapter of the red-hatted plumber’s legacy [26]. There will be a lot to analyse, so hold onto your hats and crowns!

I hope my fellow Nintendo nerds are having a great Virgo season this year [30]. My fellow hazbeans know that Moxxie from Helluva Boss is a Virgo [11]. [26]

One of the most noticeable aspects of the upcoming new chapter of the main Super Marioseries aside from its new setting known as the “Flower Kingdom” is the graphics [21] [26] [36]. The playable characters look bold in their usual colour palettes in a variety of gorgeously rendered settings. The new art style makes the districts of Flower Kingdom, from Pipe-Rock Plateau to Petal Isles look more fleshed out than the worlds in many previous Super Mario titles [26] [36]. I would say that the visual upgrade is about as noticeably striking as the visuals in Animal Crossing: New Horizons [19]. The new kingdom is ruled by an adorable new character named “Prince Florian” who briefly resembles a wiggler and is populated by alternatives to Toads wearing striped and less rounded hats known as “Poplin” [26] [36]. Aside from their innocence, Bowser’s form of a stolen castle looks menacing. I also like how the selection of courses is non-linear in open areas, which gives the player a break from how linear the usual quests are. Alongside a fresh new look for a new title, there are some new aspects in terms of the gameplay and world-building that will make the adventure even more super.

Oh! And do not forget the areas where Mario, the bricks, the item boxes and so on are silhouetted, which vaguely reminds me of Limbo [21] [28]. [26]

I honestly thought Blue Toad was not going to return as a playable character until his appearance in the direct [21] [26]. Moreover, Toadette will once again be playable over three years after her appetite for adventure in New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe [41] [42]. I am amazed at Yoshi becoming a playable character all by himself with his usual abilities [26], just like in Super Mario Run [13], yet he can still be a noble steed to ride on during multiplayer mode and it is funny how another Yoshi can ride on him [26]. Yoshi will be available to play as in four different colours and he and Nabbit are ideal for an easier gameplay experience with immunity to being killed by an enemy. Nabbit’s playability is a reminder of New Super Luigi Bros. U [24], yet I cannot help but think that he could still be a good rival for Sly Cooper [34]. Since Fire Peach made a brief appearance in the previous trailer [21], this means that Fire Daisy will make her debut [26]. It may be early to start speculating about downloadable content for the game, but I suspect that a DLC pack can feature Rosalina as a playable character [27].

Seeing Daisy become part of a main Super Mario adventure besides Super Mario Run is a breath of fresh air [13] [21] [26]. It will not be long until Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider franchise will have that girl power for an older audience in Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare II, Call Of Duty: Warzone 2.0 and Call Of Duty: Warzone Mobile as part of Season 05 Reloaded [2] [3] [4]. [26]

Charles Martinet may have retired from voicing Mario, Luigi, Wario and Waluigi [40], but the new voice actor has the cred of a promising replacement [21] [26]. As for the talking flowers, how their dialogues in the gameplay are also fully voice acted makes them more amusing. Personally, how exciting the gameplay is matters more than who voices who, which is what we ought to have learned from the arrival of the post-Sonic X cast of the Sonic the Hedgehog characters by now [32]. [21]

What about the new power-ups? Summoned by the Elephant Fruit, Elephant Mario impresses me with his ability to suck up water with his truck and hurl Spinys back at a Lakitu with it and Elephant Peach and Elephant Daisy look adorable [26]. The new Bubble Flower allows you to capture enemies in a bubble or use a bubble to get to a higher platform, making it another unique power-up aside from how it makes another lovely purple dress for Peach outside of the Super Smash Bros. series [15] [16] [26]. The Drill Mushroom gives any of the heroes a drill-like hat that can knock out a Spiny, be used as…you guessed it…a drill or be a way to travel underground like Bugs Bunny [9] [26]. The Wonder Flowers come in a different colour, depending on the location in the Flower Kingdom and result in a rather unexpected occurrence, such as pipes coming to life and a character becoming a Goomba until a Wonder Seed is found [26]. I also like how power-ups can be backed up and swapped as another sign of the usual gameplay experience being upgraded so greatly. Both the old and the new power-ups can make another Super Mario adventure elevating.

The developers thought outside the box when it came to developing these new power-ups. [26]

Wonder Seeds can also be earned as a thank-you gift from a Poplin. You can tell that these adorable residents of the Flower Kingdom are as civilised as the Toads in the Mushroom Kingdom. [26]

The creativity of the new enemies is bewildering. Samples of the imaginativeness include: 

•       Melon Piranha Plants that spit out watermelon seeds [26] [36]
•       Mumsies that can be unwrapped [26] [36]
•       Hoppycats that jump when you jump [26] [36]
•       Condarts whose beaks will sink into the ground like the end of a lawn dart [26] [36]
•       Konks sinking into goo as an alternative to Thowmps [26] [36]
•       As previously mentioned, pink-shelled Koopas on roller skates [26] [36]

It can be stated that the variety of new enemies in Super Mario Bros. Wonder is more creative than a bunch of classic enemies feeling different emotions in Super Princess Peach [14] [26]. As for the bosses, one of them appears to be Bowser Jr. corrupted by the effects of the Wonder Flowers [26] [36]. C’mon, Bowser! Have you learned nothing from how you were corrupted in Bowser’s Fury [43] [44]?! Speaking of Bowser, I would not be surprised if his main motivation to use the power of a Wonder Flower to steal Prince Florian’s castle is to take over the Flower Kingdom after many failed attempts at taking over the Mushroom Kingdom [26]. Alongside new foes to take down, many old ones will be the usual obstacles throughout the quest in the Flower Kingdom.

THIS IS AMBITIOUS!!! The Piranha Plants just wanna eat Mario alive…but now there are WATERMELONS that spit seeds as he strives [38]. [26]

There are also some courses that require a Wonder Seed to be unlocked, in-game badges that provide new abilities, such as latching onto platforms and walls with the grabbling vine and a self-explanatory floating high jump and a set of badge challenges as a series of side quests and another rewards system [26] [36]. I do not think I can handle using the Invisibility badge, but I bet Sonic the Hedgehog could go a little green in envy when he sees Mario using the Jet Run badge [8] [17] [18] [35]. No reference to Swifty the Shrew from Sonic Boom intended [33]. Allowing only one badge to be used would keep the gameplay balanced and it would require some logical thinking to know which badge would be the most ideal for a certain area in a certain course [26] [36]. Aside from challenges being a way to earn some badges, others can be purchased with a certain amount of flower coins from Poplin Shops, further reducing the linearity of the experience. The use of badges seems to be associated with further developing a bond with Prince Florian as he wears them as an accessory for his crown. This new rewards system involving badges that unlock new abilities seems exceptional, providing some fun side quests for the player aside from the main gameplay and elevating the upcoming new chapter’s individuality.

There are three different types of badges and they are visually presented in different colours [26]. The Action Badges give a character an exclusive new ability and the Boost Badges provide some assistance in certain aspects of the gameplay [36]. [26]

Lastly, let us delve into the online gameplay. How the other players running around a map and striving through a course appear as ghosts referred to as “Live Player Shadows” vaguely reminds me of staff ghost races in Mario Kart Wii and after a player’s avatar gets killed off in Trivia Murder Party [10] [12] [26] [36]. Power-ups can be shared with online collaborators, which sure is thoughtful [26] [36]. If you die in the game (and hopefully not outside of it), your ghost can float to a live player shadow to be revived, which can also happen when you float towards another player in local multiplayer mode, which is definitely more kid-friendly than stealing the remaining survivor’s body in the final round of Trivia Murder Party [10]. There are also a wide variety of standees to purchase and use to revive other players [26] [36]. Lastly, you can see an online player’s heart points that are earned by reviving others, sharing items with them, and reaching flag poles with them. Aside from a collaborative main adventure with online players, you can also compete against them in races, quite like racing against a staff ghost in Mario Kart Wii [12]. Looks like online gaming will become even better in Super Mario Bros. Wonder as we will all be in the main gameplay experience together [26] [36].

We’re wondering together 
All online 
Be a ghost, 
But don’t boast 

When you’re playing [6]! [26]

We’re wondering together 
As we try 
Our own best 
In this quest 

When this game comes out [6]! [26]

Encased in a dashing new art style and jampacked with new gameplay elements and more, Super Mario Bros. Wonder is set to be released this October just a week before the Five Nights At Freddy’s film [26] [36] [39]. In the meantime, the party has only just started in Samba de Amigo: Party Central and Rayman’s limbless legacy in 3D is finally back alongside a new Phantom Show career with the Rabbid Mario, Rabbid Peach and their stunt doubles [20] [22]. What else could there be to hope for in terms of Nintendo’s proactivity, as well as its praise for treasuring nostalgia in new ways? Perhaps similarity to how the Atari 2600+ will be released this November as the remastered equivalent of the Atari 2600 from 1977 [1] [7] [45], Nintendo can finally introduce Japan to the Nintendo Entertainment System, the Western counterpart of the Famicom by producing and releasing a remastered equivalent with a few exclusive features, such as a single cartridge that consists of many best-selling old school titles and the same can apply to finally introducing the Famicom from 1983 to Nintendo nerds outside of Japan [5]. Before the wonderous new chapter of Super Mario begins, a new Mario Red edition of the OLED model of the Nintendo Switch will be released [26].

As richly red as this forthcoming OLED model of the Nintendo Switch is [26], there is strong hope that the joy-cons will not lead a Nintendo nerd into dark territory, unlike Elise’s red shoes in the upcoming horror-adventure game in a ‘90s anime style titled “Little Goody Two Shoes” [28] [46]. [26]

I strongly believe that Super Mario Bros. Wonder is going to be a fantastic start to a new chapter after the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie [26] [36] [37]. In the meantime, have a sweet and cool competition in the Sundae Tour in Mario Kart Tour [25], Nintendo nerds! [25]

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Some Newer Horizons In Animal Crossing: Happy Home Paradise

Once again, Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been a wonderful coping mechanism for many animal crossers during the next set of lockdowns in the coronavirus pandemic, along with its continuation after restrictions were concluded [34]. The same noble honour goes to the events of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp that occurred this year, much like its events throughout the last one [16]. I recall seeing a lot of potential in New Horizons when the first trailer for it was released back in mid-2019 [32] [33]. After starting on its initial release in March 2020, the experience gradually evolved with update after update throughout the seasons [25]. Not only will there soon be the last free content update for the game referred to as “Version 2.0” [15], but also a paid expansion which is exactly what it sounds like if you have ever played Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer [13] [17] [18] [22] [24]. These forthcoming surprises are sure to shine especially on the brand new OLED model of the Nintendo Switch when it comes to truly moving on from the terrors of 2020 [19] [21]. As much as I adore the adorable crossover between Hello Kitty and Pusheen [7] [8] [9] [10] [28], I am delighted to express my thoughts on the next chapter of the fourth generation of the Animal Crossing franchise.

Oh! And speaking of Pocket Camp, there will be a new event promoting the forthcoming paid DLC later this month. [2] 

Animal crossers, please rise for a newer horizon! [22]

But before some of us put the occupation of a vacation home designer on our video game-based CVs, let us see what Version 2.0 has to offer to keep the experience fresh. The rehash of the museum’s coffee shop with some new aspects, including a vintage telephone for compatibility with amiibo cards and figures to invite other characters to a coffee break and Harriet who will offer some new hairstyles at Harv’s Island will increase New Horizons’ faithfulness to the success of Let’s Go To The City [14] [15]. There is also a rehash of travelling with Kapp’n to Tortimer Island in New Leaf and Animal Island in Population Growing [5] [6] [15], which shows that an animal crosser can explore mysterious new islands in different climates and times of the day. More new features include:

•         Two new modes for taking photographs [15]
•         A group stretching activity [15]
•         Four different ordinances [15]
•         An even bigger storage capacity [15]

To top it all off deliciously, an animal crosser’s avatar will soon be skilled at cooking. These new features in the last big free content update of the base game will go so well with what the paid expansion will have to offer when it comes to spending the last two months of 2021 well [18].

More new features include a section of emotions to express, new exterior designs and lifestyle tips from the Island Life 101 app. How Version 2 has more to offer will be sure to further increase the game’s ambition for our dear animal crossers in the franchise’s fourth generation. [15]

Oh, and that is not all! The fifth series of Animal Crossing amiibo cards will be released on the same date [23]. Some of them include brand new characters who will appear in New Horizons Version 2.0 [3]. [23]

The premise of the paid DLC is basically a surprise sequel to Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, which was a spin-off of Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer for the Nintendo 3DS [13]. Wearing a new tropical island equivalent of the uniform from that spin-off, the player and their avatar will be in charge of designing a fantastic vacation home for villagers. For the best results, the theme of the dream home ought to suit the desires of the villager. For example, Doc would want to read books in a vibrant children’s library. The resort can be even more civilised with customisable facilitates, such as a school and a restaurant, just like in Happy Home Designer. I am aware that Happy Home Designer received criticism for its very little challenge and how slightly unrewarding the experience was at times [24], but I think that fact that Happy Home Paradise is a downloadable expansion for New Horizons instead of its own stand-alone spin-off will always allow an animal crosser to stride right back into the base game’s more progressive gameplay standards. Additionally, the results of working as a vacation home designer appear to be more rewarding as there is payment doing a great job.

Yes, I know that I am British and I am supposed to use British names for certain things, but there were missed opportunities to refer to The Sims 2: Apartment Life as “The Sims 2: Flat Life” and nickname Go Vacation “Go Holiday” just before their release dates in the United Kingdom [1] [7] [11] [12] [30]. [18]

I just wonder what personalities will the upcoming villagers have, including Sasha, Shino, Quinn and Petri [3]. I do not doubt that the themes of their dream homes may provide some hints on what they are. [18] 

Aside from how future content for New Horizons might as well be available in expansion packs [17] [18], the gameplay within the experience of building homes for villagers with different interests is nice and casual. There is a wide range of customisation when it comes to building the best vacation homes for many villagers, including:

•         Changing the perimeter of the room [18]
•         Changing the colour and brightness of lighting [18]
•         Using partition walls to divide space [18]
•         Altering the season and time of day outside [18]
•         Adding realistic sound effects [18]
•         Letting two clients share a vacation home [18]

As a part-time cleaner and volunteer at a charity shop, I think the option to polish furniture to maintain great conditions would make the experience more relatable to me. What makes Happy Home Paradise seem even more rewarding compared to Happy Home Designer is how the exclusive interior design techniques, including polishing furniture can be used to enhance the red-nosed ranger’s home in the base game [13] [18]. The way an animal crosser can invite a resident of the main island to the resort after he or she asks for a vacation home or remodel their standard homes further proves how the premise seems to work better as an expansion pack rather than a stand-alone spin-off.

It will be about time we can treat the loveable characters with notable occupations by giving them their own vacation homes with the help of any amiibo cards featuring them, including Isabelle and the twins. [18]

There will also be an application exclusively available after the installation of Happy Home Paradise. It is named “Happy Home Network” and it will provide access to images of vacation homes designed by you and other animal crossers worldwide. Another way to interpret modern technology in casual gaming. If there ought to be another expansion pack, I bet there would be another app with a different purpose. [18]

How the amount of ambition put into Animal Crossing: New Horizons will further increase is unmistakable. Its final free content update, a downloadable expansion pack and some new amiibo cards will be available this November after pre-ordering begins just before Halloween [15] [18]. Apart from how impressed I am with what an expansion pack has to offer, I am up for seeing an official sequel to the anime film based on the franchise that was only released in Japan [26]. A sequel to it ought to be released worldwide, featuring notable aspects of New Horizons and available in several other language dubs besides Japanese [29]. It worked for Tomodachi Life, right [21] [30]? More gaming adventures after 2021 await. Who knows what the ninth generation of the Pokémon franchise will bring our Poké players in a new region? Could there be a spin-off of the Dance Dance Revolution franchise with a control panel for hands instead of feet that will be accessible for wheelchair users? As for the fourth generation of the Animal Crossing franchise, I would love to see a new wave of characters in either an underwater village or a heavenly village in the sky in another expansion pack for New Horizons. But until then. Happy paradise designing just after bonfire night [18]!

I believe that another expansion pack for New Horizons ought to introduce the appearances of Moppina, Vicious Vole Vinnie, Hayseed Hilda and the Legal Eagles [27]. [17]

But in the meantime, it will be a pleasure working with Lottie, Wardell and Niko after the special event in Pocket Camp before Halloween [2] [17] [18]. As Don Resetti would say, see ya [14]! [18]

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Celebrating Thirty-Five Years Of Super Mario In Several Ways

Dear Mario, please help lighten things up in late 2020. Nintendo has a special 35^th-anniversary celebration for you [28]. Yours truly, Laura Amy Williams and her fellow Nintendo nerds [72]. That is right, dear gamers! We are finally at the point of celebrating the 35^th anniversary of the release of Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System that has charmed many retro gamers as an 8-bit best-seller since 1985 [30] [58]. Ever since every single announcement that occurred last week, we are all blissfully aware of the epic and highly ambitious celebration lasting from September 2020 to March 2021 [72], even when we heard Gen Hoshino sing “Souzou / Create” in honour of it [7] [79]. It is outstanding how Nintendo has remained proactive and creatively ambitious in preparation for another big spark of hope in the devastation and chaos of 2020 [5] [6]. While many fellow bandicoots are starstrucked by Tawna’s new look and character development from an alternate universe in another preview of Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time [8] [44], I hope the moustached man appreciates the small note I have sent him. And no, I have not been held hostage by Bowser…or in the internet’s late 2010s case, Bowsette [10].

The official logo of Mario’s 35th anniversary in motion. [16]

Firstly, a sweet yet healthy dose of nostalgia awaits Nintendo nerds who want to jump into three re-releases on the Nintendo Switch [55]. Super Mario 3D All-Stars is a forthcoming compilation that proudly provides ports of:

•        Super Mario 64 [23]
•        Super Mario Sunshine [23]
•        Super Mario Galaxy [23]

It is too bad a re-release of Super Mario Galaxy 2 could not make it to the compilation [63], but at least we get some rehashes rather than none at all. As someone who has played the original port of Super Mario 64 on a blue Pikachu-themed Nintendo 64 as a child [26] [34], adores the white summer dress that Princess Peach only wore in Super Mario Sunshine and eventually played Super Mario Galaxy on the Nintendo Wii [31] [64], I do not doubt that it seems like quite an honourable trip to 3D Mario Memory Lane that will be available a little later this September, similar to how a re-release of Super Mario All-Stars for the Nintendo Wii was something special to honour the red-hatted hero’s 25^th anniversary in late 2010 [43] [57]. For late 2021, I think there can be an HD re-release of Sonic Colours for the Switch in honour of Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30^th anniversary [47].

Of course, a compilation of three successfully acclaimed games from previous gaming eras ought to consist of higher resolutions and smooth and reliable controls in functional compatibility with the current console [23]. An example of this would be pressing the Y button on the right joy-con or shaking it to make Mario spin in the re-release of Super Mario Galaxy [55]. [23]

Aside from the Super Mario Kart tour in Mario Kart Tour [35], the concept of Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit is quite fantastically advanced [28] [32] [39] [57]. The way the view of the cameras built in a toy of Mario or Luigi in a kart is displayed on the screen reminds me of the technology established in Microsoft Hololens that brought a teenaged version of Conker the Squirrel into reality in Young Conker [9] [28] [39] [57] [65]. Unfortunately, there will need to be plenty of space in the room for the racing to remain thrilling when the camera in the toy films the environment for the gameplay. Nevertheless, it is still a creative way to turn your home into a racing track that will be available this October [28] [32] [39] [55]. Since the idea of bringing a platforming adventure from the main Mario games to real life has been covered by some technically advanced LEGO figures modelled after Mario that I like to call “Mariobob Plumberpants” [21] [76], the ambitiously fascinating Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit sets quite a unique idea of bringing a Mario Kart race into reality [28] [32] [39] [57]. If the fascinating concept succeeds in sales, there could be a Peach kart and a Yoshi kart for bringing their perspectives into a live-action course [20].

Are the money-hungry aspects of Mario Kart Tour still getting you down [13]? If so, feel free to put down the smart device and combine Mario Kart racing with reality once you tune into Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit! Just make sure there is enough room in your house or local club! [32]

Alternatively, feel free to take part in the Super Mario Kart tour in Mario Kart Tour if you wish, especially if you remember playing Super Mario Kart [77]. [35]

Aside from a splatfest between Super Mushroom Minions and Super Star Soldiers in an online battle of Splatoon 2 that will take place in January 2021 [28] [61], a way for some Nintendo nerds to compete in October 2020 would be Super Mario Bros. 35 [28] [29] [60], a challenge for a Nintendo Switch owner to play a port of Super Mario Bros. against…thirty-four other players?! Mamma mia! The goal of the event is to be the one remaining 8-bit Mario left to win until time runs out, but it will not be easy as competitors will send enemies to each other’s gameplays. Luckily, an item roulette and a list of four strategies can help increase the chance of winning. While plenty of mid-2000s teens will dine on a fetch limited edition of Toaster Strudel pastries inspired by Mean Girls [67], the quotable 2004 chick flick [12], many of Nintendo Switch Only members in groups of thirty-five will face the wildness and insanity of the competitive twist added to the usual experience of playing the original Super Mario Bros. game [28] [29]. Too bad the event will only last until the end of March in 2021 [60], but it could be re-established again at some point after enough strong demand.

I never thought it would be possible for an online competition to be that ambitious when it comes to getting another taste of side-scrolling nostalgia! [60]

Other than that, many Mario makers ought to get ready for a special Ninji Speedruns event in Super Mario Maker 2 this November, along with a Mario-themed tournament in Super Smash Bros Ultimate [61]. [29]

Even though this surprise will be available at some point in Early 2021 [25] [56], its announcement is still associated with Mario’s 35^th anniversary, so let us discuss the details of it too. Super Mario 3D World, a 3D platforming adventure that was released for the Nintendo Wii U back in late 2013 will be ported to the Switch [24] [25]. Surprisingly, a twist titled “Bowser’s Fury” will be available as content exclusively for the port [56]. I have a bad feeling about it as Bowser’s name is in the exclusive content’s title. Apart from that, the exclusive content reminds me of how the special Switch port of New Super Mario Bros. U introduced Peachette, a fusion of Toadette and Princess Peach that is summoned when Toadette wears a Super Crown [70] [71]. Alongside with it, the Switch port of Super Mario 3D World will also provide compatibility with amiibos as it will also be released with amiibo figures of Cat Mario and Cat Peach [38]. It looks like amiibos will not be going out of style just yet [2]. I will be more than interested to find out what will be exclusively featured in Bowser’s Fury in the first half of 2021 [25] [56].

DUN DUN DUUUUUUUUUUN [11]!!! [25]

Meow! [38]

A special edition of the Game & Watch, Nintendo’s first handheld gaming system that was a predecessor to the Game Boy looks beautifully nostalgic with its colourful screen [16] [34] [37] [49]. I like how a control pad has been added for make it more comfortable for our fellow 2000s kids who were infatuated with games for the Game Boy Advance and Nintendo DS [68]. It is also interesting how there is a clock system [16] [34] [37], similar to the Animal Crossing clock and the Mario clock for DSiWare [3] [15] [17] [52]. And for old time’s sake, there is a chance to play as Mario in a new version of Ball [48]. Nintendo nerds who are up for a more advanced and daring challenge better brace themselves if they wish to play Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels, otherwise known as the true Super Mario Bros. 2 [34] [37] [62]! Coming to sales this November, plenty of game collectors better be cautious that it will only be available until March 2021 [49], yet I am still up for a special 2020s edition of the Game Boy called “Game Girl” that features a colourful screen like the Game Boy Color [50], along with possibly a built-in camera for taking photographs like the Nintendo DSi [1] [41] [45] [46] [69].

The amazing early 2020s edition of Game & Watch at least seems more necessary than the Game Boy Micro from 2005 and would be far more likely to sell better for its special anniversary-exclusive features [40] [49]. It looks like the 30th anniversary of Game & Watch is being celebrated too [37]! [16] [34]

Last but not least, there is also a range of merchandise in association with Mario’s 35^th anniversary, including:

•        New plushies [22]
•        T-shirts [22]
•        Mugs [22]
•        Drink flasks [22]
•        Fabric carrier bags [22]
•        Super Mario-themed Splatoon 2 T-shirts [61]
•        Super Mario-themed Splatoon 2 keychains [61]
•        A watch range from Alba in Japan [36]
•        RS-Dreamer Super Mario 64-themed basketball trainers [50]
•        Pins that each represent a different main Mario instalment [50]

Plenty of our Nintendo nerds ought to stay fashionable with T-shirts, pins and carrier bags that have been designed to honour the plumber’s 35^th anniversary. I can see many content creators giving voices to any of the new Mario plushies in their videos in the near future, such as Matthew Montane who is also known as “LuigiFan00001” on YouTube [14] [22] [66]. As for our animal crossers who have spent a good portion of 2020 building their islands in Animal Crossing: New Horizons [4], plenty of them can say that its forthcoming update for March 2021 technically counts as expanding on the merchandising for the anniversary as it will consist of Mario-themed items for an animal crosser to place in their home [28] [61]. Any amount of merchandising is great for celebrating the anniversary of a successful video game franchise outside of the gaming.

I bet some Nintendo nerds would fancy a game of Monopoly or Jenga with some Mario vibes later this year [61]. [27]

Besides that, y’all ought to stay trendy and have fun when collecting coins and throwing fire balls [30]! [22]

In conclusion, as someone who has been proactively discussing forthcoming events with the red-hatted plumber since the releases of some trailers for Mario Party: The Top 100 back in late 2017 [18] [19] [73], I wish him, his brother and his royal sweetheart a happy 35^th anniversary in late 2020 after so much conflict many of us have been through [5] [6]! Of course, this is quite like how many Pac-players and I have wished Pac-Man a happy 40^th anniversary [74] [75]. I also still hope that the Mario Party series will not become stale by the time there is an instalment of it titled “Mario Party 64” [71]. While plenty of Xbox players are looking forward to getting their hands on an Xbox Series S [78], this motivating occasion hosted by Nintendo is quite like Mario’s 25^th anniversary in 2010, his 30^th anniversary in 2015 and the Year of Luigi in 2013 all over again [42] [59] [61]. I may never want to live in a year like 2020 ever again, but here is to another decade of Super Mario mayhem, including the 40^th anniversary of the franchise in 2025, my dear fellow gamers! Koopa shells up as we all propose a toast!

Cheers! For thirty-five years of rescuing the princess [30]! [27]

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