For the North American launch of Super Mario 3D Land, Nintendo is going all-out by turning Times Square into a real-life rendition of the Mushroom Kingdom.
From 12th November, fans will be able to pick up their very own Tanooki tail and ears to wear while leaping through Mario's world: green pipes, coin jumps and even the Goal Pole will all be there.
It wouldn't be a Nintendo event without themed food — remember the frozen Kirby snacks? — so Nintendo is offering free slices of mushroom pizza from the cleverly named "Mushroom Kingdom" pizza truck. To grab a slice you have to be one of the first 1,000 attendees to use the #SuperMario3D hashtag on Twitter.
Best of all, some lucky folk will even be able to grab the game before it officially goes on-sale.
Will you be popping along to take a trip through Mario's three dimensional world?
Times Square Warps into Mario’s 3D World
New Yorkers are Invited to Play Inside Mario’s World on Nov. 12 for an Advance Look at Super Mario 3D Land for Nintendo 3DS
WHAT:
To celebrate the launch of the Super Mario 3D Land™ game for the Nintendo 3DS™ hand-held system, Nintendo is giving fans in New York City a rare opportunity to experience how 3D significantly enhances and reinvents the beloved Mario gaming experience. Anyone who visits Times Square on Nov. 12 will be invited to play inside Mario’s 3D world with life size warp pipes, trampoline coin jumps and a flag pole finale! Consumers will also have a special opportunity to play Super Mario 3D Land in advance of its official Nov. 13 release date.
Among Mario’s World 3D game-play experience, attendees will also be able to enjoy:
A performance from a mass group of Nintendo characters at the start of the event
A set of exclusive Tanooki ears and tails as featured in the original franchise, rewarded to fans onsite throughout the event (available while supplies last).
A “Mushroom Kingdom” Pizza truck nearby offering free mushroom pizza slices to the first 1,000 consumers onsite that tweet using the #SuperMario3D hashtag.
Additionally, in advance of its official Nov. 13 release date, Nintendo is rewarding its biggest fans in attendance with an exclusive limited early sale of the game at Toys “R” Us located in Times Square on Nov. 12.
Super Mario 3D Land is the first Mario™ game created for Nintendo 3DS. The platform utilizes 3D visuals to deliver classic Mario action with enhanced depth, distance and speed, all without the need for special glasses. To date, more than 262 million Super Mario games have been sold around the globe, making it one of the world’s most widely enjoyed video game series.
WHO:
Mario costume characters, kids, adults, teens, parents, and video game fans will be in attendance
WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 12: 10 a.m.
WHERE:
Military Island at Times Square
Broadway and 7th Avenue between 43rd and 44th Streets
New York, NY 10036VISUALS:
A large group of Nintendo characters performing and participating in activities throughout the event.
A multi-sensory environment constructed from the ground-up to depict Mario’s World in the middle of Times Square.
Inside Mario’s world fans will be jumping for coins, going into a warp pipe and sliding down the iconic flagpole.
Hundreds of fans wearing their Tanooki ears and tails as Mario does in the game
Super Mario 3D Land game footage featured on the Jumbotron that fans and passersby can watch.
B-roll and photos available.
Comments 30
Mmm, I love mushroom pizza.
Cool. I wish I could go to that.
I hate mushroom pizza but that's a great marketing idea. Would be cool if they had red and white mushrooms on the pizza.
Dang I need some mushroom pizza now. I can't think of an ingredient I love so much as mushrooms. They're like tobasco: put 'em on anything.
That's awesome. Now....how to convince my girlfriend to come check it out with me...hmmmm....
Writing this made me really hungry.
Can't wait to get those Tanooki ears =3
I really really wish that I could to that! im sad now! I hate mushrooms but I would eat the mushroom pizza just because it was mushroom kingdom mushroom pizza. I'm a HUGE Mario fan so its kind of hard to know this but cant go. I'm sad now!
i am grieving to the max like a widow on dead husband island
behind this chill as frick computer my face is having this crazy attack of the sads
this is the most accurate representation of what I am now
Shame I don't live in New York. Or NA.
I'd Love to go, if I win the lottery I'll be there.
If I was 5 and live in New York City this would be my happiest moment.
I'd still wanna go now though.
New York and California get all the love. It's probably because they're more densely populated.It would still be nice if Nintendo didn't just coldly ignore the rest of us, though.
@3 (TheDarkness) Real red and white 'shroms are poisonous. Just thought you might want to know.
i will probably go cause i live in new jersey
I wonder if bringing my Mario hat to this would make me more likely to win an early copy of the game.
Again with the tweeting, though. Why can't we just pay money for some mushroom pizza? I know they're selling it out of a truck and all, but some people don't even like mushrooms...
@12, 15 Food coloring and sauce aren't poisonous though.
I'll be posting pics & maybe some videos on my Nintendo news blog =3..
They're just wasting money imo :/
This game rocks! 3DS explosion! hehe
@21
Not really. The whole world is going to know about this.
Besides, with all the sales of the DS's and Wii's, I think they can stand a little splurging.
Too bad it's in New York
I wonder how much a train ticket would cost me...
This just isnt fare. Would take a 3D video if I were anyone who is going to the event hint hint.
This sounds REALLY fun! I wanna go!
Would love to go. Though travel is out of the question, financially.
I'll be going. Expect me in your Mii Plaza as "Sylver" (anyone who will be there).
Of course, the StreetPass NYC group will be there as well to fraternize with guests and promote our group.
Mushroom Pizza = Epic win!
But if only New York wasn't thousands of miles from Louisiana...
I hate mushrooms, but I love Mario, shame I live in Norwich
UGGH i really wish i could go there. I want a pizza. Luckily i live in Jersey. But still too far away. Why does it have to be in NY? Its not fair.
Hell I'll go. Was supposed to head there this weekend but it kinda snowed here.
ugh...here i go to nintendo world again.
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