To celebrateSuper Mario Bros. 35thanniversary, Nintendo held aMario themed Direct announcing new games, ports, and all kinds of Mario themed paraphernalia. Included in the surprise Direct was the announcement of the long-rumoredSuper Mario 3D All-Stars.
The game celebrates the 3D era of Mario games by includingSuper Mario 64,Super Mario Sunshine, andSuper Mario Galaxyin one package for the Nintendo Switch. Much to the ire of fans, however,Super Mario 3D All-Starswill have a limited physical and digital release withNintendo announcing the collection is only available until March 2021.
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The announcement of limited quantities has brought scalpers out of the woodwork with many listings already on websites like eBay and Kijiji at absurd prices. On Twitter, @SpawnWaveMedia Tweeted some found listings with an increase of up to $50 more than the suggested retail price. When released,Super Mario 3D All-Starswill retail for $59.99.
While many fans will no doubt avoid listings such as these, it’s common for these listings to still sell. Those in need of a copy come winter holiday will be willing to pay the higher cost to get a copy to their loved ones. Though not on the same front, Nintendo also announced a limited time release forSuper Mario Bros. 35, a new battle royale gamefor Nintendo Switch Online. The digital release will also only be available until March, though Nintendo has not stated a reason why.
As expected, the announcement has been met with confusion from fans, especially on the digital front. While limited physical copies is quite common for games, digital storefronts have no max quantities or production lines to worry about. Many fans wonder what Nintendo has planned beyond March with some saying the games will be sold separately and at higher price points. Other theories suggestNintendo is taking a Disney Vault approach toSuper Mario 3D All-Stars, keeping prices high for the collection due to its limited availability.
Meanwhile, Nintendo’s 2021 plans with Mario seem to be off to a good start with the release ofSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Furyin February. The game will not only bring the much beloved Wii U platformer to the Switch audience, but also include new content focused on Bowser, though it is unknown what the content will entail.AlongsideSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Furywill be 2 new amiibo, featuring both Cat Mario and Cat Peach. Typically, amiibo will unlock content or provide bonuses in the game represented but no announcement has been made in what that involves in the new game quite yet.
Super Mario 3D All-Starswill launch on September 18 on Nintendo Switch.
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