Nintendo have announced special Super Mario-themed events and merchandise during the surprise Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct.

As stated in the press release, these will include special in-game events across Nintendo games and physical merchandise.

While some were already known- such as the Nintendo Lego sets [1, 2]- in-game events for Mario Kart Tour, Super Mario Maker 2, Splatoon 2, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons.

You can find the full rundown below.

Super Mario Events: From now until March 2021, there are many events to mark the 35^th anniversary of Super Mario.

• By completing Super Mario related missions on My Nintendo, fans will have an opportunity to earn rewards, including a special pin set. Pins are available while supplies last. This promotion lasts until March 31, 2021. Learn more by visiting the official website.
• From Sept. 8 at 11 p.m. PT until Sept. 22 at 11 p.m. PT, Mario Kart Tour will have a Super Mario Kart Tour event, with special appearances by Mario (Super NES) and Donkey Kong Jr. (Super NES) from the original Super Mario Kart game.****
• Historical Super Mario items and 35^th anniversary-themed merchandise will be available for purchase at the Nintendo NY store and store.nintendo.com during the month of November.
• A 35^th anniversary-themed Ninji Speedruns course is coming to the Super Mario Maker 2 game in November.
• Later this year, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate will have an in-game online tournament using Super Mario series fighters, stages and items.
• A Super Mario themed Splatfest is coming to Splatoon 2 in January 2021. Keychains will also be available as a My Nintendo reward closer to the Splatfest.***** In addition, physical Splatfest T-shirts will be available for purchase online later today. The upcoming Splatfest asks the important question: Which Super Mario power-up do you prefer? Supersize with a Super Mushroom or become invincible with a Super Star?
• In March of next year, Super Mario themed furniture will be available in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game.

Super Mario Products: In addition to events, many different Super Mario themed products will be hitting store shelves this year.

• The PUMA RS-Dreamer Super Mario 64 basketball shoes from our collaborative collection will launch tomorrow, Sept. 4. These shoes will be available exclusively at Foot Locker, Champs Sports, PUMA stores and Puma.com.
• Monopoly Super Mario Celebration from Hasbro is now available at retailers worldwide.
• Jenga Super Mario sets from Hasbro are now available at retailers worldwide.
• The It’s-a-Me, Mario action figure from JAKKS Pacific is now available at retailers worldwide.
• Black Milk Clothing inspired by Super Mario will be available at BlackMilkClothing.com starting at 5 p.m. ET on Oct. 5. A lookbook sneak peek will be available on Sept. 29.
• The LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System set is now available exclusively at LEGO stores and LEGO.com, with multiple LEGO Super Mario sets now available at retailers worldwide, including the Adventures with Mario Starter Course.

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