At the recent Nintendo Direct conference, the company showcased new gameplay for upcoming platformer Super Mario Bros. Marvel. To commemorate the release of this game, the Nintendo Switch handheld console gets a new bright red design. A special OLED edition of the console will be released on October 6th, two weeks before the release of the new Mario Wonder game starring the legendary plumber.
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The handheld console gets a fresh design that matches the image of Mario as much as possible – the console itself, the docking station and the Joy-Con controllers are painted in the iconic color Mario Red. Mario’s silhouette will be embossed on the back of the dock and this special edition is completed with a few game coins hidden under the back of the dock.
The model will cost $350. Pre-orders are now open on the Nintendo website.
These special edition consoles are not uncommon for Nintendo, having previously released a special Mario-themed Switch version for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. And recently, Tears of the Kingdom fans got their hands on an elaborate Zelda-style handheld console.
The October release of Mario Wonder marks the end of a big year for playable character Mario, which saw the opening of the theme park and the release of Super Mario Bros. Movie.
Some interesting facts about Mario:
- Mario is the most recognizable character in video games;
- Mario was one of the first characters introduced in Game Alley in 2005, along with Sonic and Link;
- Mario is the first video game character to appear in the famous Hollywood wax museum.
- Mario is ranked fourth among playable characters in the list of the 100 Greatest Characters of All Time;
- Mario took first place in the list of the top fifty computer game characters from the Guinness Book of Records.
In addition to being a plumber, Mario managed to try his hand at being a carpenter, doctor, builder, waiter, artist, athlete, coach and referee.
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