A rumor circulating about the possible imminent "death" of Super Mario, who won the love of gamers from the moment Nintendo first released it , about 35 years ago, has caused unrest among internet users
In September 2020, the “Super Mario Bros” franchise celebrated 35thanniversary its with the release of two remastered, classic games – “Super Mario 3D All-Stars” and “Super Mario Bros 35.” Nintendo also released other Super Mario products for the 35thanniversary , which would be available until March 31.
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Many internet users believed that Nintendo was planning to retire Super Mario and that's why it stopped selling the new products yesterday.
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" Mario dies tomorrow, I'm going to miss him ," one Twitter user said on Tuesday, adding a sad face emoji at the end
"Mario dies tomorrow. I can already feel the pain," said another.
Meanwhile, Nintendo fueled the rumors when it reminded users last month that the anniversary products wouldn't be available for much longer. The company had said that "Super Mario 3D All-Stars" would continue to be available only to those who downloaded it by March 31. Instead, "Super Mario Bros 35" is being pulled altogether.
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However, there's no reason to despair. Fan theories on the Internet aren't always reliable. Super Mario is probably not in danger. At the end of its reminder last month, Nintendo said that titles like "Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury," "Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit," and others will continue to be available on the Nintendo eShop and at local retailers after March 31, 2021.
Additionally, Nintendo took to Twitter yesterday to thank users for their love for the anniversary games and for celebrating Super Mario's 35th birthday. It concluded by saying, " We hope you continue to enjoy the adventures of Mario and his friends."
So, it seems that for now, the beloved Super Mario is safe. However, users should rely on official announcements from the company and not on fan theories.
Source: CNN International
