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*"Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live", a concert series performed by the Super Mario Big Band in Osaka on September 20, 2015, and Tokyo on September 21.<ref>Seedhouse, Alex (July 1, 2015). [http://www.nintendo-insider.com/2015/07/01/super-mario-30th-anniversary-live-concerts-announced-for-japan/ Super Mario 30th Anniversary Live concerts announced for Japan]. Nintendo Insider. Retrieved July 28, 2015.</ref>
*"Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live", a concert series performed by the Super Mario Big Band in Osaka on September 20, 2015, and Tokyo on September 21.<ref>Seedhouse, Alex (July 1, 2015). [http://www.nintendo-insider.com/2015/07/01/super-mario-30th-anniversary-live-concerts-announced-for-japan/ Super Mario 30th Anniversary Live concerts announced for Japan]. Nintendo Insider. Retrieved July 28, 2015.</ref>
*Between June 22 and July 21, 2015, Tower Records teamed up with Nintendo for a special summer sale and a ''Super Mario''-themed cafe menu.<ref>Koide, Jamie. (June 11, 2015.) [http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/06/11/tower-records-celebrates-super-mario-bros-30th-anniversary-with-cafe-and-sale/ Tower Records celebrates Super Mario Bros.’ 30th anniversary with cafe and sale]. RocketNews24. Retrieved July 28, 2015.</ref>
*Between June 22 and July 21, 2015, Tower Records teamed up with Nintendo for a special summer sale and a ''Super Mario''-themed cafe menu.<ref>Koide, Jamie. (June 11, 2015.) [http://en.rocketnews24.com/2015/06/11/tower-records-celebrates-super-mario-bros-30th-anniversary-with-cafe-and-sale/ Tower Records celebrates Super Mario Bros.’ 30th anniversary with cafe and sale]. RocketNews24. Retrieved July 28, 2015.</ref>
*Nintendo will be hosting a 30th anniversary festival in Shibuya on September 13, 2015, featuring a number of artists performing ''Mario'' music.<ref>[http://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/super-mario-bros-30th-anniversary-festival-to-be-held-in-september-in-japan/ Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Festival to be held in September, in Japan]. Perfectly Nintendo (July 21, 2015). Retrieved September 9, 2015.</ref>
*Nintendo hosted a 30th anniversary festival in Shibuya on September 13, 2015, featuring a number of artists performing ''Mario'' music.<ref>[http://www.perfectly-nintendo.com/super-mario-bros-30th-anniversary-festival-to-be-held-in-september-in-japan/ Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Festival to be held in September, in Japan]. Perfectly Nintendo (July 21, 2015). Retrieved September 9, 2015.</ref>


===Merchandise===
===Merchandise===
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*A section of the Hyper Japan Festival 2015 convention hall in London will be dedicated to the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 30th Anniversary.<ref>Orry, James. (June 26, 2015.) [http://www.videogamer.com/wiiu/star_fox_zero/news/play_star_fox_zero_and_super_mario_maker_at_hyper_japan_next_month_2.html Play Star Fox Zero & Super Mario Maker at Hyper Japan next month]. VideoGamer.com. Retrieved July 9, 2015.</ref>
*A section of the Hyper Japan Festival 2015 convention hall in London will be dedicated to the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 30th Anniversary.<ref>Orry, James. (June 26, 2015.) [http://www.videogamer.com/wiiu/star_fox_zero/news/play_star_fox_zero_and_super_mario_maker_at_hyper_japan_next_month_2.html Play Star Fox Zero & Super Mario Maker at Hyper Japan next month]. VideoGamer.com. Retrieved July 9, 2015.</ref>
*A folding screen in the Rimpa school of Japanese based upon ''Fujin Raijin-zu Byobu'' was created featuring ''Mario'' characters, with Mario and Luigi taking the roles of Fujin and Raijin (the Japanese thunder and wind gods), done not only to celebrate the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 30th Anniversary but also the 400th anniversary of the Rimpa school's founding.<ref>[http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201508260071 Mario Bros. morph into deities to celebrate 400th anniversary of Rimpa painting school]. The Asahi Shimbun (September 9, 2015). Retrieved August 26, 2015.</ref>
*A folding screen in the Rimpa school of Japanese based upon ''Fujin Raijin-zu Byobu'' was created featuring ''Mario'' characters, with Mario and Luigi taking the roles of Fujin and Raijin (the Japanese thunder and wind gods), done not only to celebrate the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 30th Anniversary but also the 400th anniversary of the Rimpa school's founding.<ref>[http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201508260071 Mario Bros. morph into deities to celebrate 400th anniversary of Rimpa painting school]. The Asahi Shimbun (September 9, 2015). Retrieved August 26, 2015.</ref>
*[[Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto]], a promotional video by Nintendo of Europe in which [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] answers various questions, rumors, and myths regarding the franchise.<ref>Nintendo UK (September 10, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu2DnTd3dEo Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto]. YouTube. Retrieved September 10, 2015.</ref>
*Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto, a promotional video by Nintendo of Europe in which [[Shigeru Miyamoto]] answers various questions, rumors, and myths regarding the franchise.<ref>Nintendo UK (September 10, 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu2DnTd3dEo Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto]. YouTube. Retrieved September 10, 2015.</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 15:29, September 17, 2015

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The Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary is a celebration throughout 2015 of thirty years since the start of the mainline Super Mario series with Super Mario Bros. in 1985. The celebration was originally announced during the April 1, 2015 Nintendo Direct[1], and is being commemorated with events, tie-ins, and merchandise, culminating with the release of Super Mario Maker for Wii U in September, near the original release date of Super Mario Bros.

Celebration

Games / accessories

  • Super Mario Maker
  • Two special edition 8-bit Mario amiibo to be released alongside Super Mario Maker, in "Classic" and "Modern" color schemes.

Events

  • "Let's Super Mario", a video campaign in which fans submit videos to the website to celebrate; any ad revenue generated by these videos is donated by Nintendo to Operation Smile.
  • "Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Live", a concert series performed by the Super Mario Big Band in Osaka on September 20, 2015, and Tokyo on September 21.[2]
  • Between June 22 and July 21, 2015, Tower Records teamed up with Nintendo for a special summer sale and a Super Mario-themed cafe menu.[3]
  • Nintendo hosted a 30th anniversary festival in Shibuya on September 13, 2015, featuring a number of artists performing Mario music.[4]

Merchandise

  • A set of Mario-themed Hot Wheels cars will be released in October as part of their "Pop Culture" line of products. Six cars will be produced, each based upon a different game, including: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3, Super Mario World, Super Mario Kart, and Dr. Mario; only the cars themed after the platforming games, however, feature the Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary logo.[5]
  • The 30th Anniversary Super Mario Bros. Music, a Japan-exclusive 2-disc soundtrack containing music from eighteen Mario games released over the series' history, including music from Super Mario Maker.[6]
  • Super Mario Memorial Book, a Japanese 100-page book containing information about Super Mario Bros.' history, a list of characters in the games, a section about amiibo related to the Mario universe, interviews and other information.[7]
  • Super Mario Bros. Encyclopedia: Nintendo Official Guide Book, a 256-page encyclopedia covering seventeen Mario games released over the series' history and features characters, enemies, power-ups, items, stages, techniques and graphics throughout the franchise.[8]

Other

  • A mural of an 8-bit Mario made up of other assets from the original Super Mario Bros. was painted in Soreditch, London.[9]
  • A section of the Hyper Japan Festival 2015 convention hall in London will be dedicated to the Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary.[10]
  • A folding screen in the Rimpa school of Japanese based upon Fujin Raijin-zu Byobu was created featuring Mario characters, with Mario and Luigi taking the roles of Fujin and Raijin (the Japanese thunder and wind gods), done not only to celebrate the Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary but also the 400th anniversary of the Rimpa school's founding.[11]
  • Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto, a promotional video by Nintendo of Europe in which Shigeru Miyamoto answers various questions, rumors, and myths regarding the franchise.[12]

Gallery

  • Logo of the Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary

    Logo of the Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary

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  • Super Mario Bros 30th Anniversary - Artwork SMM.png
  • Super Mario Bros 30th Anniversary - Artwork SMM 02.png

External links

References

  1. ^ Nintendo (Nintendo of America). (April 1, 2015.) Nintendo Direct 4.1.2015. YouTube. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  2. ^ Seedhouse, Alex (July 1, 2015). Super Mario 30th Anniversary Live concerts announced for Japan. Nintendo Insider. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  3. ^ Koide, Jamie. (June 11, 2015.) Tower Records celebrates Super Mario Bros.’ 30th anniversary with cafe and sale. RocketNews24. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  4. ^ Super Mario Bros. 30th Anniversary Festival to be held in September, in Japan. Perfectly Nintendo (July 21, 2015). Retrieved September 9, 2015.
  5. ^ Super Mario-Themed Hot Wheels Cars Are Coming In October. My Nintendo News (July 28, 2015). Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  6. ^ Chapman, Paul (August 7, 2015). Nintendo Releases 30th Anniversary "Super Mario Bros." Music CD. Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
  7. ^ Super Mario’s memorial book commemorates his 30th birthday. Newlaunches. Retrieved September 17, 2015.
  8. ^ Nintendo releasing Super Mario encyclopedia in Japan. GoNintendo (September 9, 2015). Retrieved September 10, 2015.
  9. ^ Nintendo UK (July 8, 2015.) https://twitter.com/NintendoUK/status/618736367535804416
  10. ^ Orry, James. (June 26, 2015.) Play Star Fox Zero & Super Mario Maker at Hyper Japan next month. VideoGamer.com. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  11. ^ Mario Bros. morph into deities to celebrate 400th anniversary of Rimpa painting school. The Asahi Shimbun (September 9, 2015). Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  12. ^ Nintendo UK (September 10, 2015). Mario Myths with Mr Miyamoto. YouTube. Retrieved September 10, 2015.
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