‘The 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. will end on March 31, 2021 ‘
So you’re saying that there is a chance that Nintendo will not pull Mario games at the end of the month? Well, there is always a chance! But it doesn’t look good.
As a reminder, Nintendo of Japan clarified this idea very quickly at the beginning of the month, explaining that yes, they intended to continue the fall Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario 35and the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. portable device. Nintendo of Europe is now joining.
They even have an entire landing page, not just a tweet! The page explains: “The 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. will end on March 31, 2021. After that date, the following products and services for a limited time will be launched in special recognition for the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. will be closed or withdrawn from sale. “
Of course you can download again All Stars if you have linked it to your account, even if it is withdrawn from the sale; but, as expected, Super Mario Bros. 35 is being completely nuked, even if you downloaded it, as it is an online game only. As for the laptop, “The Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. system will continue to be shipped to retailers until approximately March 31, 2021 and will be available for purchase while supplies last.”
So there is a chance there! “Clothing and other products” are also part of the nuclear option. And the page doesn’t mention Super Mario Maker for the Wii U to be taken offline, because Nintendo no longer likes to recognize the Wii U in any way or form, unless you include employees who are no longer with the company.
Interestingly, Nintendo of Europe notes that Bowser’s Fury, Mario All-Stars for Switch Online, and Mario Kart Live will “remain available”. Thanks!
Important information about the end of the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. [Nintendo]
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