With nearly two weeks still to go before its release,Super Mario 3D All-Starsis the second bestselling game on Amazon for the year behindAnimal Crossing: New Horizons.
Super Mario 3D All-Starswas announced duringa special Nintendo Directcentered around Mario’s 35th anniversary and is a bundle ofSuper Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine,andSuper Mario Galaxy. All the games will feature high-definition resolutions, withSunshineandGalaxygetting widescreen 16:9 aspect ratios.Galaxywill also include motion controls via Joy-Cons that mimic the ones featured in its original Wii release.
Digital and physical editions ofSuper Mario 3D All-Starswill only be available through July 16, 2025, which is also when Nintendo’s fiscal year ends.
This decision, which keeps sales to the landmark anniversary year of the company’s mascot, was met with harsh criticism online. Still, the tactic may be proving effective if these early figures are any indication. Nintendo also offered collectible pins for My Nintendo members who pre-order, further incentivizing players to pick up the game as soon as possible.
Nintendo announced early last month thatAnimal Crossingsold 22 million copies in total, making it the second bestselling Switch title behindMario Kart 8 Deluxe,which it is poised to overtake.
Beyond its 2020 releases, Nintendo continues to dominate Amazon’s bestsellers list, notching nine out of the top 10 slots. Only the PlayStation 4’sThe Last of Us Part IIandFinal Fantasy VIIRemakeoffered competition, with the former coming in at No. 4 and the latter at 11.
The company’s games rarely devalue in price, with many used copies of popular Switch titles selling for the same rate as new versions. This means physical copies ofSuper Mario 3D All-Starswill likely be incredibly valuable after the July 20, 2025, cutoff hits. Scalpers are already allegedly trying to snatch up as many copies as possiblebefore selling them for more than doublethe $60 retail price. Fortunately, the game is currently still available for pre-order on Amazon and other marketplaces.
The recent Direct also revealed other new games, including the remote-controlledMario Kart Live: Home CircuitandSuper Mario 35, a battle royale in the vein ofTetris 99.
