Nintendo’s moustachioued plumber received much praise last
year in celebration of his 35th anniversary. One of the most notable
was a three-game compilation called Super Mario 3D All-Stars, which bundled
together Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy in one slick
and neat package. It was release on September 18th, 2020 just three
weeks after it was announced via the Nintendo Direct. The news was slightly
dampened, however, when players learned that the game would disappear from the
eShop on March 31st, 2021.
Nintendo reaffirmed that it would be following through on its plan very recently:
That date is now only mere days away, indicating that time
is short for people who want to play these three classic games but are yet to
purchase Super Mario 3D All Stars (in-store or digitally). However, a recent
comment from Nintendo’s Japan HQ has highlighted a way the compilation will
still be available for purchase “after April”.
It all revolves around the retail game cards sold by online
storefronts. Because while the game itself will no longer be listed on the
Nintendo Switch’s eShop come April 1st, any retailer who still has
supply of these digital codes are still expected to be able to sell them. Examples
of brands that offer this option include ShopTo, GAME and even Nintendo’s
official UK store. So if you’ve left it until now to purchase Super Mario 3D
All Stars and don’t mind getting it as a digitally, buying a game code through
any participating retailer is a good route to go down – especially as we know
now that they’ll definitely still be valid.
Unfortunately, Nintendo has yet to make a U-turn on Super
Mario 35’s limited-run release for Nintendo Switch Online subscribers. The
servers for this 35-man battle royale style game are still expected to shut
down on April 1st and so will be rendered unplayable. Luckily, anyone
that already owns Super Mario 3D All-Stars will always have the ability to
re-download it from the eShop at any time. You’ve paid for the privilege, after
all.
Still like the idea of Super Mario 3D All Stars as a physical
cartridge? Odds are the pre-owned price for it will skyrocket after it’s pulled
from store shelves. That’s why we’ve rounded up the best current offers relating
to the game below:
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