Ahead of a new Cross between animals: New Horizons update on February 25, Nintendo finally gave players a peek at the crossover event Super Mario Bros. The announcement was made during Nintendo’s Direct presentation on Wednesday, but you can watch the clip above.
The Super Mario Bros. crossover event. is a celebration of Super Mario Bros.’35 anniversary.
Essentially, these collaboration items can be used to create your own playable Levels of Super Mario Bros. in New Horizons – with interactive elements like question blocks, flags and bend tubes. Yes it’s right; Nintendo is adding usable bend tubes to New Horizons. Place two and you can use the bend tubes to travel between them. Of course, there are also many Super Mario Bros. looks, and yes, there is Wario.
Other items include mushrooms, collectible coins, stars, Whomp blocks and bricks, as well as different rugs and murals to place in your home. Although the update is on February 25, crossover items from Super Mario Bros. will be available at Nook Shopping on March 1st.
This is not the first time we’ve seen Super Mario themed items in the Animal Crossing franchise – it’s a tradition since the original Cross between animals. Super Mario Bros. items have appeared in all games since then, including mobile titles Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.