Last week sure was a wild one for Mario fans. The surprise 35th Anniversary Direct dropped and bestowed tonnes of information about upcoming Mario games upon us.Super Mario 3D World + Bowsers Furyis coming next February.Mario Kart Live: Home Circuitis a mixed-reality game that’s bringingMario Kartto your living room and most importantlySuper Mario 3D All-Starswas revealedand is releasing next week!
Now the hype has died down a little, it’s time to talk about one of the smaller announcements - the 35th Anniversary collaboration between Mario andAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
Aside from the announcement that the crossover is coming in March next year, Nintendo shared few specifics of what it will actually entail. They do use the words “Super Mariothemed furniture” in the quick announcement however, which would imply that potentially they’re bringing across the set that has featured in everyAnimal Crossingtitle up to this point.
The Mariotheme setfirst appeared in the originalAnimal Crossingfor the N64 or GameCube, depending on where you are in the world, and consists of a range of items that have appeared in the world of Mario. The items range from Green Shells and Bullet Bill Blasters to 1-Up Mushrooms and Super Stars and are a really cool addition to any room. Usually, the items come in 8-bit form, however, inNew Leaf, they were styled more after theNew Super Mariogames.
Animal Crossinggames have never shied away from adding homages to other games, with items fromPikmin, MetroidandZeldaappearing over the years. Here’s hoping theSuper Marioset is the first in a long line of crossovers and withThe Legend of Zelda’s35th anniversary coming next year, don’t be surprised to see a collaboration there.
Keep your eyes peeled here for any moreSuper Mario35th Anniversary orAnimal Crossingnews.
