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The '''''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary''' was an event taking place throughout the last few months of 2010, celebrating twenty five years since the start of the mainline [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] with the release of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in 1985. There were hints of an anniversary event revealed in early September, 2010 with the announcement of ''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' during a retailer briefing in Japan.<ref>Nintendo Life (September 2, 2010). [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/rumour_nintendo_japan_celebrating_marios_birthday_with_super_mario_collection Rumour: Nintendo Japan Celebrating Mario's Birthday with Super Mario Collection]. Retrieved September 19, 2021.</ref> A logo for the anniversary was trademarked only a few days later, further indicating there was an upcoming anniversary event.<ref>Kotaku (September 7, 2010). [https://kotaku.com/super-mario-bros-gets-25th-anniversary-logo-5631445 Super Mario Bros. Gets 25th Anniversary Logo]. Retrieved September 19, 2021.</ref> The anniversary was commemorated with promotional websites, [[Club Nintendo]] rewards, merchandise, several new ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]''-themed hardware and software, with one of them being the release of ''Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition''. The official celebration was concluded sometime in late 2010. The celebration was preceded by the [[Super Mario Bros. 20th Anniversary|20th anniversary]] celebration in 2005 and succeeded by the [[Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary|30th anniversary]] in 2015. | The '''''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary''' was an event taking place throughout the last few months of 2010, celebrating twenty-five years since the start of the mainline [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] with the release of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in 1985. There were hints of an anniversary event revealed in early September, 2010 with the announcement of ''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' during a retailer briefing in Japan.<ref>Nintendo Life (September 2, 2010). [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/rumour_nintendo_japan_celebrating_marios_birthday_with_super_mario_collection Rumour: Nintendo Japan Celebrating Mario's Birthday with Super Mario Collection]. Retrieved September 19, 2021.</ref> A logo for the anniversary was trademarked only a few days later, further indicating there was an upcoming anniversary event.<ref>Kotaku (September 7, 2010). [https://kotaku.com/super-mario-bros-gets-25th-anniversary-logo-5631445 Super Mario Bros. Gets 25th Anniversary Logo]. Retrieved September 19, 2021.</ref> The anniversary was commemorated with promotional websites, [[Club Nintendo]] rewards, merchandise, several new ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]''-themed hardware and software, with one of them being the release of ''Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition''. The official celebration was concluded sometime in late 2010. The celebration was preceded by the [[Super Mario Bros. 20th Anniversary|20th anniversary]] celebration in 2005 and succeeded by the [[Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary|30th anniversary]] in 2015. | ||
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Revision as of 07:30, September 19, 2021
This article is under construction. Therefore, please excuse its informal appearance while it is being worked on. We hope to have it completed as soon as possible.
The Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary was an event taking place throughout the last few months of 2010, celebrating twenty-five years since the start of the mainline Super Mario series with the release of Super Mario Bros. in 1985. There were hints of an anniversary event revealed in early September, 2010 with the announcement of Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition during a retailer briefing in Japan.[1] A logo for the anniversary was trademarked only a few days later, further indicating there was an upcoming anniversary event.[2] The anniversary was commemorated with promotional websites, Club Nintendo rewards, merchandise, several new Mario-themed hardware and software, with one of them being the release of Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition. The official celebration was concluded sometime in late 2010. The celebration was preceded by the 20th anniversary celebration in 2005 and succeeded by the 30th anniversary in 2015.
Celebration
Games and accessories
- Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition
- 25th Anniversary SUPER MARIO BROS. (Virtual Console)
- Nintendo Wii 25th Anniversary Red Edition, which came bundled with the following Mario-series games depending on region:
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii - North America
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii + Donkey Kong (Virtual Console) - Europe
- New Super Mario Bros. Wii + 25th Anniversary SUPER MARIO BROS. - Australia[3]
- 25th Anniversary SUPER MARIO BROS. - Japan
- Red Wii Remote Plus and Nunchuk that came bundled with all Red Edition Wii's
- The European and Australian-exclusive 25th Anniversary Nintendo Wii "Mario Kart Wii Pack", which came bundled with the following depending on the region:
- Nintendo DSi XL 25th Anniversary Red Edition, which came bundled with the following Mario-series games depending on region:
- Mario Kart DS - North America
In-game events
- A "Make Your Own Mario Flipnote" contest for Flipnote Studio which required participants to create Mario-series themed flipnotes. Chosen winners would then have their submissions commented on by either Shigeru Miyamoto, Takashi Tezuka, or Yoshiaki Koizumi[5]; all of whom worked on and helped create the original Super Mario Bros.
Miscellaneous
- A Japanese commercial was created to promote the Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary celebration campaign.[6][7]
"Make Your Own Mario Flipnote" contest results
This section is under construction. Therefore, please excuse its informal appearance while it is being worked on. We hope to have it completed as soon as possible.
Gallery
The logo used for the 25th Anniversary
Nintendo Wii Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary Red Edition
Japanese Wii bundle preloaded with 25th Anniversary SUPER MARIO BROS.
Nintendo DSi XL Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary Red Edition
Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition game case
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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External links
- Websites
- Official North American website (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine)
- Official Japanese website (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine)
References
- ^ Nintendo Life (September 2, 2010). Rumour: Nintendo Japan Celebrating Mario's Birthday with Super Mario Collection. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Kotaku (September 7, 2010). Super Mario Bros. Gets 25th Anniversary Logo. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ a b IGN (October 26, 2010). AU: Mario's 25th Anniversary Wii Bundles!. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Nintendo Life (November 12th, 2010). Limited Edition Mario Kart Wii Bundle Under Starter's Orders. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Nintendo of America, Celebrate Mario (2011). Make Your Own Mario Flipnote. Retrieved September 19, 2021. (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine)
- ^ Nintendo of Japan, Super Mario 25th Anniversary Campaign (2010). スーパーマリオ25周年キャンペーン: CM (Super Mario 25th Anniversary Campaign: Commercial). Retrieved September 19, 2021. (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine)
- ^ YouTube (September 26, 2014). Super Mario Bros 25th Anniversary TV Commercial (Japanese). Retrieved September 19, 2021.
