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It’s been almost two years since a Super Mario game appeared on a Nintendo home console so it comes as no surprise that another entry in this iconic series is in the works for Wii U.
It’s been over two decades since the last numbered Super Mario game was released. Super Mario Bros. 3 made its debut on the NES way back in 1988 and since then games in this series have always veered away from the seemingly obvious title of Super Mario Bros. 4.
This week’s 3DS eShop update allows you to experience Mario in both his past and present forms. There’s a demo for Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games to try out, and you can now play the very first Super Mario title on your 3DS thanks to this absolute gem of a game being added to the Virtual Console section of the eShop.
Core Gaming (official distributors of Nintendo in South Africa) recently confirmed release dates and windows for a range of hotly anticipated 3DS and Wii titles, most interestingly for Mario Kart and Super Mario for 3DS.
Even in this day and age of internet scoops, Nintendo managed to surprise us with a few announcements at the publisher’s E3 press conference this year.
At the top of the list was the Wii U, Nintendo’s next home console and the successor to the Wii. The tablet-like controller for the Wii U has a touchscreen, dual analogue circle pads, motion controls, speakers, a microphone and a camera. The controller screen can be used instead of or along with HDTV.
Mario has taken us into 3D landscapes in prior adventures and now on the 3DS we get to experience the joys of an immersive 3D experience without glasses.
Of course the classic Mario experience will be there, along with new level designs and challenges. Mario can do a rolling somersault attack or run fast with a dash move. Playing as Tanooki Mario, using his tail he can hover, perform floating jumps or attacks.
Who says South Africa gets left out when it comes to great videogame content? Nay not I, and with the news that the country is set to receive ‘Super Mario All-Stars – 25th Anniversary Edition’ for the Wii in December, nay not you either!
Wipe the sleep from your eyes, do that double-take, pinch yourself and forcefully eject whatever is in your mouth right now, because it was recently announced that South African gamers, too, will be able to get their hands on the classic Mario game collection, which includes Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, all on one disk.
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