In 2023, Nintendo gamers were particularly spoiled when it came to the house's mascot: Mario. In addition to a new Super Mario RPG released at the end of the year, Nintendo Switch players were also able to discover the brand new Super Mario Bros. Wonder, a series that sold several hundred thousand copies in France. In total, Super Mario video games were sold more than 2.7 million times in France in 2023.
Buy Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Nintendo Switch at the best price
A new Mario game on Nintendo Switch?
And what better way to start 2024 than a new Mario game on Nintendo Switch? Older gamers probably remember the first appearance of Mario, aka Jumpman, in the video game Donkey Kong in the early 1980s. Twenty years ago, Nintendo offered a new game on the Game Boy Advance that brought the two famous characters together.
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You will have understood, it was already about Mario vs. Donkey Kong, a platform and puzzle game directly inspired by the Donkey Kong game released in 1994 on the Game Boy. Officially released on September 14, 2023, this Nintendo Switch version is in fact a remake of the same work originally released on GBA in 2004.
When will Mario vs. Donkey Kong be released?
Just as Super Mario RPG was not a “classic Mario game,” it should be made clear from the start that this Mario vs. Donkey Kong is not a platformer. There are levels designed in such a way that the player has to think carefully to achieve his goals. You must use various mechanisms activated by switches and show a real sense of timing and logic to complete each level.
Mario vs Donkey Kong will be available February 16th next.
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Note that two sequels were offered on the Nintendo DS in the late 2000s, namely Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Chaos in Mini-Land! It remains to be seen whether these will soon be updated.
Where can you play Mario vs Donkey Kong?
Nintendo license required, Mario vs. Donkey Kong will be available exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
Apparently, the game will be playable on the different iterations of the Nintendo console (classic Switch, Switch Lite and Switch OLED), which is expected to sell over 8 million units (in France) this month of January.
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Of course, with this Nintendo Switch version you can benefit from various new features with a total of more than 130 levels. There are also new obstacles, a “relaxed” mode or even the ability to play locally with two players.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Price and Collector's Edition
Mario vs. Donkey Kong will be available in the digital edition but also in the physical version. The game is listed in the eShop for €49.99. At Nintendo, with every pre-order of the game, the buyer receives a small keychain with the image of the game.
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Apparently you can already purchase the game at a cheaper price from various resellers. This is particularly the case on Amazon, where Mario vs. Donkey Kong is offered for “only” €39.99.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong, what's the story?
In Mario vs. Donkey Kong, Nintendo's famous gorilla really wants mini Marios, the new toys that are all the rage but are sold out everywhere… So he came to the factory that makes them. she produced and stole entire production!
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Since Mario the plumber fails to save another princess, this time he has to hunt down the monkey with the red tie to retrieve all the toys. To achieve this you will have to go through levels full of puzzles. As you complete each level you will receive the key that opens the door behind which there is a mini Mario.
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