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Super Mario All-Stars - 25th Anniversary Edition

Final shipment date announced.

Feb. 15, 2011

Nintendo of America is producing its final run of the S uper Mario All-Stars™ Limited Edition package that celebrates the  25th anniversary of the original  Super Mario Bros.™ game. The collection went on sale on Dec. 12 at a suggested retail price of $29.99, and nearly all retail locations were out of stock within days. The final shipments will be in stores on March 13.

The games included in the  Super Mario All-Stars  collection are  Super Mario Bros.Super Mario Bros.: The Lost LevelsSuper Mario Bros. 2 and  Super Mario Bros. 3. Each game features the enhanced graphics and updated sound from the Super NES™ Super Mario All-Stars collection, and all four can be played on the Wii system using one of several controllers: the Wii Remote™ controller, Classic Controller™, Classic Controller Pro™ or the Nintendo GameCube™ controller.

Also included is a  Super Mario History soundtrack CD, a compilation of memorable music from the Mario™ franchise. Containing classic theme songs and fun sound effects from the original  Super Mario Bros.  game all the way up to the acclaimed  Super Mario Galaxy™  2 game, this special disc also marks the first official release of the "Super Mario Bros. Ground Theme," widely recognized as one of the most famous pieces of video game music in history.

Rounding out the  Super Mario All-Stars  collection is a 32-page  Super Mario History booklet featuring interviews, behind-the-scenes details and rare concept art. Fans from every generation can enjoy firsthand insights into the beginnings of Mario, illustrated with candid photos and never-before-seen design sketches. Together with the game software and soundtrack, it’s the ultimate tribute to a unique game series.

For more information about the 25th anniversary of  Super Mario Bros., visit  http://mario25.nintendo.com.

 

 

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