Even though Mar10 day was just yesterday, and Super Mario Bros. 35 is still getting timed events in-game, Nintendo isn't afraid to alert players that the game will soon go away, forever. The Japanese Nintendo Twitter account sent out a warning reminding everyone that by March 31st, the Super Mario 35th anniversary celebrations will end, leading to the de-listing of the online battle-royale Super Mario Bros. 35, as well as the ability to purchase Super Mario 3D All-Stars. While you'll be able to continue playing the latter so long as you purchase it off the eShop, Super Mario Bros. 35's servers will be going down on that date, rendering the game unplayable.

Two other items will also be going away on that date as well: Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, a digital release of the NES game, localized for the first time in the west, as well as the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Presumably, physical copies of Super Mario 3D All-Stars and the Game & Watch will be able to still be found in stores, but according to Nintendo, it's only while supplies last.

Source

 

[tfocosta]

This sucks for real! I enjoyed the game concept but on the other hand I'm glad I didn't play enough to become attached.

 

[chrisrlink]

thank god for piracy

 

[Jayro]

In all seriousness, I'd love to see Oracle remasters

Oh man... If they teamed with Capcom again and remade the Oracles games like they did with Link's Awakening, I'd buy them both in a heartbeat.

 

[peteruk]

In the UK the game & watch came out originally at £49.99 (the price we bought at), yesterday there were 3 UK companies that I know of selling at £29.99 (one at £24.99 with a code)

Although I already own 1 of them which is still sealed, I think if I could pick up another one clearance sub £20 I'd buy another one.

 

[godreborn]

In the UK the game & watch came out originally at £49.99 (the price we bought at), yesterday there were 3 UK companies that I know of selling at £29.99 (one at £24.99 with a code)

Although I already own 1 of them which is still sealed, I think if I could pick up another one clearance sub £20 I'd buy another one.

Mine is also sealed. My 30th anniversary fire emblem thing is sealed too.

 

[Mythical]

How about no. I understand limited stock of items cuz of production but this is just unnecessary

 

[Windaga]

Oh man... If they teamed with Capcom again and remade the Oracles games like they did with Link's Awakening, I'd buy them both in a heartbeat.

My dream is a full remake in the style of Link's Awakening with Moosh / Ricky / Dimitri amiibo and a collectors edition with an artbook and Din / Nayru figures.

plz nintendo plz

 

[sonicvssilver22]

Super Mario Bros. 35 was actually a lot more fun than I thought it was gonna be. Honestly I’m kinda sad it’s going offline the same day. Could’ve had a lot of potential going forward, especially if they looked into adding more courses.

 

[MetoMeto]

Among other shit, this is LITERALLY one of the reasons why pirates pirate.

 

[raxadian]

I already have the games in 3D all starts in their original consoles and even still works. Well one of my Wii consoles overheats but the other is fine.

 

[Seliph]

Wow I can't believe Nintendo is actually gonna kill Mario

 

[Lodad]

Mario 35 was quiet funny, but 3D All-Stars whoooooo?

3D All-Stars sucks so bad. Sunshine's controls are butchered to hell, for one thing, but in general the controls feel so sloppy on any controller you play with. Then the fact that the reverse-engineered SM64 is leagues ahead of the turd they flopped onto this collection release honestly made it the worst $60 I've ever spent on a game. I should have just left it wrapped in plastic and sold it down the road to collectors.

 

[raxadian]

Wow I can't believe Nintendo is actually gonna kill Mario

They are killing a free online game and 3 games that run on emulation in the Switch.

It wouldn't surprise me if the games in 3D All Stars get released later on Virtual Console only separately and more expensive that just buying 3D All Stars.

 

[Seliph]

They are killing a free online game and 3 games that run on emulation in the Switch.

It wouldn't surprise me if the games in 3D All Stars get released later on Virtual Console only separately and more expensive that just buying 3D All Stars.

Nope. They're killing Mario. Gun to the head, blammo. No more Mario games after March, very sad. My dad who works for Nintendo as the resident IP executioner told me so.

 

[WaffleRaccoon]

Darn it!
Don't remind me you bastards at Nintendo!

 

[The Catboy]

I like how when asked why they were doing this, Bowser just gave a non-answer
https://www.polygon.com/2020/12/17/22180318/nintendo-removing-mario-games-35-anniversary

 

[|<roni&g]

Woooo can hopefully profit from the 2 I put away. Got 2 copies delivered, zero temptation to open em, ordered purely for gain down the line

 

[WiiMiiSwitch]

View attachment 251197​

Even though Mar10 day was just yesterday, and Super Mario Bros. 35 is still getting timed events in-game, Nintendo isn't afraid to alert players that the game will soon go away, forever. The Japanese Nintendo Twitter account sent out a warning reminding everyone that by March 31st, the Super Mario 35th anniversary celebrations will end, leading to the de-listing of the online battle-royale Super Mario Bros. 35, as well as the ability to purchase Super Mario 3D All-Stars. While you'll be able to continue playing the latter so long as you purchase it off the eShop, Super Mario Bros. 35's servers will be going down on that date, rendering the game unplayable.

Two other items will also be going away on that date as well: Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon & the Blade of Light, a digital release of the NES game, localized for the first time in the west, as well as the Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. Edition. Presumably, physical copies of Super Mario 3D All-Stars and the Game & Watch will be able to still be found in stores, but according to Nintendo, it's only while supplies last.

Source

Oh it is so sad seeing Nintendo giving the middle finger to great games

 

[Jayro]

I should have just left it wrapped in plastic and sold it down the road to collectors.

That's my plan. Keeping my copy sealed, and playing the XCI I acquired by less-than-legitimate means. Sell the sealed copy 30 or 40 years from now.

 

[Julie_Pilgrim]

Wow I can't believe Nintendo is actually gonna kill Mario

When the clock hits 12 on March 31st, Mario will cease to exist