In classic Nintendo fashion, a special, unannounced Nintendo Direct presentation that focused entirely on the 35th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros. series was released earlier today; revealing a bunch of video games that will be launchign for the Nintendo Switch in the near future.
This special Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversry Direct even confirmed the rumour about the 3D Super Mario Bros. games being re-released for the Nintendo Switch, but the developer still had more than a few surprises left for fans of the iconic princess-saving plumber.
Super Mario 3D World, which was originally released for the Nintendo Wii U in 2013, has been officially announced for the Nintendo Switch, and it will be releasing on Friday the 12th of February, 2021. The good news don't stop there, as the game isn't a mere port of the original.
That's right. The game that Nintendo has announced is called Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, and it seems like it will give players a brand-new adventure to go on. Is it an expansion? A new mode? One big, challenging level? We don't know for sure.
Nintendo states that more information about this mysterious new Bowser's Fury mode(game?) will be revealed at a later date, but we do get to see some of it in the announcement trailer for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, so be sure to watch it, and let us know what you think this new addition is.
UPDATE: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury may be releasing in 5 more months, but pre-orders are currently available via the Nintendo Switch eShop and the game's official website, which you can visit by clicking right here.
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Pounce and climb through dozens of colorful stages! Mario (and his friends) can use power-ups like the Super Bell, which grants catlike abilities, like climbing and scratching. Work together locally* or online** with up to three other players to reach the goal…and to see who can get a high score. The Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury game features the same great co-op gameplay, creative levels and power-ups as the original game, but also so much more.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury will release for the Nintendo Switch on Friday the 12th of February, 2021.