Nintendo Download, Sept. 17, 2020: One Small Step for Mario, One Giant Triple Jump for Nintendo Switch

Nintendo Download, Sept. 17, 2020: One Small Step for Mario, One Giant Triple Jump for Nintendo Switch

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo Downloadadds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Nintendo Switch Online is a paid membership service that allows members to team up or face off online in compatible Nintendo Switch games, such as Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Luigi’s Mansion 3, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. Members also enjoy a curated library of NES and Super NES classic games, including Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Metroid and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, among many others. To find out more about the benefits that come with Nintendo Switch Online, to view membership options and to learn about a free seven-day trial for new users, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online-service/. Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that […]

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Nintendo Marks the 35th Anniversary of Super Mario Bros. with Games, Products and In-Game Events

Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit and Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. All Launching This Year Mario has come a long way since jumping on that first Goomba in World 1-1 of the original Super Mario Bros. game. Now, 35 years since the launch of that game in Japan, he is starring in new games on the Nintendo Switch system, lending his likeness to brands like LEGO®, PUMA and Monopoly, and watching as fans battle it out using Super Mario power-ups in Splatoon 2. In a new video presentation released today, Nintendo detailed several games, products and in-game events that are all arriving for the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. This includes games new to the Nintendo Switch family of systems like Super Mario 3D All-Stars, a collection of three Super Mario games of the modern era, Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy; Super Mario Bros. 35, a 35-player online battle in the world of the original Super Mario […]

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Nintendo Download, July 16, 2020: Extend a Helping Hand in Paper Mario: The Origami King

Nintendo Download, July 16, 2020: Extend a Helping Hand in Paper Mario: The Origami King

Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account. In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Nintendo Switch Online is […]

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Donkey Kong Country Swings Onto Nintendo Switch Online This Month

Donkey Kong Country Swings Onto Nintendo Switch Online This Month

On July 15, Donkey Kong, the unstoppable king of swing, returns to the Nintendo Switch system with his touchstone adventure, the classic Super NES™ game Donkey Kong Country™. With a Nintendo Switch Online membership, you’ll be able to join Donkey Kong, his pal Diddy Kong and their trusty animal friends as they explore jungles, climb snowcapped mountains and ride rollicking minecarts to hunt down their missing bananas from a cruel gang of Kremlings. In addition to Donkey Kong Country, the hard-hitting wrestling game Natsume Championship Wrestling is also joining the Super Nintendo Entertainment System™ – Nintendo Switch Online library for the Nintendo Switch™ system. The Nintendo Entertainment System™ – Nintendo Switch Online collection is adding a new NES™ game this month too: the isometric, action-RPG The Immortal. The Nintendo Switch Online service now offers access to 85 classic games that can all be enjoyed at no extra charge. Here’s a full rundown of the games being added this month: Super NES Donkey Kong Country – Armed with […]

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Paper Mario: The Origami King

Crafty Companions and Clever Combat Details Unveiled for Paper Mario: The Origami King on Nintendo Switch!

In a new trailer released today, Nintendo peeled back additional layers about the upcoming Paper Mario: The Origami King game, launching on July 17 for the Nintendo Switch family of systems. The trailer can be viewed by visiting https://papermario.nintendo.com/#trailer. King Olly has moved Peach’s Castle in his devious plot to fold the world! Luckily, Mario’s ability to wield mighty paper techniques will put a crinkle in those plans. Mario’s journey to untie the massive streamers binding the castle will lead him through vast regions full of surprises. He’ll visit underground sewers, raging rapids, an ancient ruin, a ninja-filled mansion and a lively desert oasis that will quench anyone’s thirst for excitement. A cast of off-the-wall characters adds an extra dimension to the expedition, too. There’s a Bob-omb who’s lost his memory, the Toad professor of ancient history, and Kamek, the Magikoopa who’s always got something up his sleeve. Mario will find assistance along the way […]

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Rev Your Engines! Real-Time Multiplayer is Coming to Mario Kart Tour for Smartphone Devices

All Mario Kart Tour Players Worldwide Will Have Free Access to Real-Time Multiplayer Races Beginning March 8 at 8 p.m. PT REDMOND, Wash., March 2, 2020 – Gather your friends and get ready to put the pedal to the metal! Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo’s first-ever Mario Kart game for iOS and Android devices, launches its new, real-time multiplayer mode worldwide on March 8 at 8 p.m. PT. Players who update their Mario Kart Tour game to the latest version will be able to participate in real-time multiplayer races, where they can race neck-and-neck against friends and other Mario Kart Tour players nearby or online. Mario Kart Tour is free-to-start and is currently available to download for iOS and Android devices, so players can already hit the road and begin training now for the heated competition that is just around the corner. “Mario Kart Tour offers a welcoming and intuitive new spin on the popular series, and now players around the world can get […]

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Nintendo Download, Feb. 13, 2020: Serve Up Knuckle Sandwiches in an RPG Feast

In addition to video games available at retail stores, Nintendo also offers a variety of content that people can download directly to their systems. Nintendo adds new games weekly to Nintendo eShop, which offers a variety of options for the Nintendo Switch console, the Wii U console and the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. Nintendo eShop is a cash-based service that features a wide variety of content, including new and classic games, applications and demos. Users can add money to their account balances by using a credit card or purchasing a Nintendo eShop Card at a retail store and entering the code from the card. All funds from one card must be loaded in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, Wii U or the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, but can be used in any Nintendo eShop if the systems are linked to a single Nintendo Account. Customers in the U.S. […]

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SNAP UP THIS NEW SUPER MARIO PIRANHA POSEABLE LAMP!

Plumber finds new use for dangerous plant! Behold the Piranha Plant! This carnivorous plant and prominent nemesis of the mushroom kingdom is usually found hiding in pipes, but thanks to Mario and his friends, a few have been captured and modified into poseable lamps, perfect for your games room, living room or castle tower! Each plant is USB powered and can be fully posed into your preferred shape (with its ability to snap firmly removed) these fierce flora now spend their days lighting up your desired location, rather than shooting fireballs and trying to eat everyone’s favourite plumber. The Super Mario: Vicious Vegetation Piranha Plant Poseable Lamp can be found here: https://www.merchoid.com/super-mario-vicious-vegetation-piranha-plant-posable-lamp/ KEY POINTS Officially licensed Super Mario merchandise USB powered lamp is fully poseable Available at Merchoid.com Link to item: https://www.merchoid.com/super-mario-vicious-vegetation-piranha-plant-posable-lamp/

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Mario and Sonic Team Up For A Spectacular Party Today!

Mario and Sonic Team Up For A Spectacular Party Today!

Bowser rides a horse, Dr. Eggman scores 10s on a perfect dive! Share your own adventures with @SEGA. IRVINE, Calif. – November 5, 2019 – Bowser rides a horse and Dr. Eggman jumps off the high dive. Luigi and Tails go on a quest to free Mario and Sonic from the Tokyo ’64 video game console, where they’ve been trapped as retro 8-bit and 16-bit versions of themselves. Where else could that happen? Nowhere. And just in time for the holidays, you can experience these fun, entertaining adventures for yourselves with family and friends. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 is ready for you to join the party starting today, only on Nintendo Switch™! Get everyone together and go for the gold with Mario & Sonic! Be sure to check back for our review and gameplay thoughts of the game, coming soon. Here are three quirky ideas to create […]

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[News] -- Flight Delay = Mario & Sonic Party Time!

Flight Delay = Mario & Sonic Party Time!

You’re sitting in the airport awaiting your flight to meet the relatives for the holidays. Suddenly, the screen above you flashes with those two dreaded words: FLIGHT DELAYED. Sounds like the best time for a party, so long as you are prepared with a copy of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020! Sit back, grab a snack, and make a friend (or three), because competition awaits!  Find out more in the new trailer.. Here are five fun ideas to turn a frustrating flight delay into fun memories and new friends this holiday season: A Wah-tastic Win: Show off Wario’s perfect swimming technique in the pool and earn more gold medals than Michael Phelps. Relive the Glory Days: Bowser is surprisingly graceful on the diving platform, at least in his classic 2D form. Experience this swan of 8-bit glory leap off the high board with an elegant landing. […]

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