In a recent direct to celebrate the 35th anniversary of super mario nintendo has announced a slew of games including super mario 3d all stars.
Super mario 3d all stars how limited. Super mario 3d all stars is a nintendo switch compilation game released on september 18 2020 to celebrate the 35th anniversary of super mario bros. In a surprising move nintendo revealed this bundle which collects the classic titles super mario 64 super mario sunshine and super mario galaxy will only be on sale from september 18 2020 until march 31 2021. Play super mario 3d all stars a collection of three iconic mario 3d adventures only on the nintendo switch system. 35 a battle royale style game that involves 35 players facing off against one another much like tetris 99 which will only be available to play until march of 2021.
It has been made available in limited quantities as a retail edition and a digital edition available until late march 2021. Super mario 64 sold more than 11 million copies on n64 and again on the ds not combined more than 11 million on each. Super mario 3d all stars limited release doesn t make sense. There s no word on what might happen.
Super mario 3d all stars revealed in today s nintendodirect will not only have a limited physical release but will also only be available to purchase on the eshop until march. Sunshine sold over 5 million on gamecube and galaxy sold 12 80 million. After march 2021. Super mario 3d all stars is going to be limited as both a digital and physical product meaning that you won t be able to buy it after march 31 2021.
While re releasing old titles is not a new practice for nintendo the latest gimmick tied to super mario 3d all stars sure is a first. It contains super mario 64 1996 super mario sunshine 2002 and super mario galaxy 2007 with upscaled visuals. This game will sell forever. Nintendo would be leaving money on the table to never.
Super mario 64 super mario sunshine and super mario galaxy. Super mario 3d all stars wasn t the only game nintendo announced with a limited release either as there is also a new game for nintendo switch online members titled super mario bros. With super mario 3d all stars nintendo is taking a scissor to that safety net.