Mario hat added to Club Nintendo Australia
Posted on 11 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 3 Comments
Club Nintendo members in Australia have a new reward to choose from starting today. Nintendo has added in a Mario hat, priced at 3,200 star points.
Nintendo says the reward “is a true-to-life replica of the iconic red hat worn by Mario.” For those curious, it’s made out of polyester and cotton.
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1-UP Studio was involved with Super Mario 3D World
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1-UP Studio played a role in the creation of Super Mario 3D World. It’s unclear how the company contributed, but they were involved with development in some capacity. 1-UP Studio also worked on Super Mario 3D Land when it was formerly known as Brownie Brown.
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Super Mario 3D World frame rate tests
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The videos above come from Digital Foundry’s latest technical investigation focusing on Super Mario 3D World. As shown in the footage, 3D World offers a rock solid 60 frames per second and “clean visuals”. You can check out Digital Foundry’s full piece here.
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Images: Mario mural spotted at Chinese elementary school
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The incredible Mario mural above is located at an elementary school in the city of Shenzhen. As for why it was put up, it’s said to give children something to aspire to and helps reduce fears about attending school. The school also puts a considerable amount of focus in anime and manga education, though it’s true that Mario is actually a video game.
UK Super Mario 3D World commercial
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Fan video: New York City Super Mario World poster
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Nintendo confirms 3DS XL Silver Mario & Luigi Edition, out today
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Nintendo has finally confirmed the limited edition, silver-colored 3DS XL system featuring Mario and Luigi. It’s available for purchase starting today. The MSRP is $199.99, though retailers like Best Buy have it available for $180.
You can find Nintendo’s official announcement below.
Video: Super Mario 3D World – “Shadow Puppet Theatre”
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Full listing of discounted Mario games on the eShops
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Mario is the latest character to be featured in various sales on the eShops. Here’s a full lineup of titles available at discounted prices:
3DS
Super Mario Bros. – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Super Mario Bros. 2 – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins – $2.79 (was $3.99)
Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move – $6.99 (was $9.99)
Wii U
Mario Bros. – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Super Mario Bros. – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Super Mario Bros. 2 – $3.49 (was $4.99)
Super Mario World – $5.59 (was $7.99)
