Nintendo Switch fans be warned: this is your last chance to grab a copy of Super Mario 3D All-Stars from the Nintendo eShop.
Likewise, Super Mario Bros. 35 is also going offline, as the Mario anniversary celebrations come to an end.
As previously reported, Nintendo will remove Super Mario 3D All-Stars from the eShop at the end of play on March 31. This means you can no longer purchase a digital copy from April 1 onwards.
“The digital edition will be available through March 31st 2021,” Nintendo confirms. “Once the digital edition has been purchased on your Nintendo Account, it can be redownloaded and played if deleted from your device.”
Physical copies will be available at retail after the March 31 deadline, although no further units will be shipped by Nintendo. This means that once the game is sold out, it won’t be coming back.
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Anybody who wants a copy in the future will have to navigate the second-hand market, and potentially pay over the odds.
Whether you already own a Switch or are planning to buy one in the future, it might be worth grabbing a copy of Super Mario 3D All-Stars now, before the prices go up.
Last-person standing platform game Super Mario Bros. 35 will also leave the eShop after March 31.
Unlike Super Mario 3D All-Stars, however, the free-to-play multiplayer game will no longer be playable after this date, even if it’s still downloaded to your device.
The news was confirmed by Nintendo on its official website: “The Super Mario Bros. 35 service will end on 31/03/2021 and will no longer be playable, even if you still have the game downloaded on your system.”
Finally, Nintendo will also cease production of the fantastic Game and Watch: Super Mario Bros. device.
It’s a real shame Nintendo is removing the games from sale, especially given the popularity of Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
Previous sales figures revealed that Super Mario 3D All-Stars has sold more than 8 million units. A recent spike in sales will likely take the figure past ten million, although we won’t find out for sure until Nintendo’s next earnings report.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars contains remastered versions of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and the original Super Mario Galaxy.
While it’s not the most comprehensive package in terms of extras and bonus features – aside from the inclusion of in-game soundtracks – the three games are all of the highest quality.
The pick of the bunch is Super Mario Galaxy, which features improved HD graphics, as well as an updated control scheme.