Since the promotion was announced last year, Nintendo has been clear that the various Super Mario anniversary products currently on sale will be removed by the end of March. The celebratory event brought several popular releases to stores, including a remastered collection of some of the mascot's most iconic games and a unique battle royale experience that could be played by 35 Mario fans at a time.
Regardless of the news drawing criticism online, it seems Nintendo isn't backing down from its initial decision, reiterating through a tweet that it will be removing the 35th Anniversary products later this month. "With the end of the campaign, the production, sales and services of some products will also end," reads a rough translation of the post, confirming that the clock is ticking on some of Mario's most notable recent releases. The statement was later backed up by Nintendo's website, which posted more details on what would happen to the individual anniversary products.
As for what will be taking its leave on March 31, players will no longer be able to purchase Super Mario 3D All-Stars, Super Mario Bros. 35, Game and Watch: Super Mario Bros, or the original Super Mario Maker. 3D All-Stars bundled together Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy, allowing players to finally enjoy the classic games via the Nintendo Switch.
Seeing as fans had been begging for all three Mario adventures to hit the handheld console since its initial release, it was a major success, generating high sales figures. Nintendo clarifies that players who've bought the bundle digitally will still be able to redownload it if it has been archived or deleted from their Switch console.
Super Mario Bros. 35, on the other hand, is a free battle royale game that sees players tackle waves of enemies in an effort to be the last Mario standing. Nintendo reveals it will no longer be playable when the month ends, regardless of whether or not it is downloaded onto the player's console. As for Game and Watch: Super Mario Bros, the physical product was a callback to Nintendo's first-ever handheld console, allowing players to enjoy Super Mario Bros and Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels on a Game and Watch replica. Stock for the device will be discontinued after March 31.
Although not directly linked to the 35th-anniversary, Super Mario Maker's online services will also be terminated at the end of the month and it will be pulled from sale. Of course, Super Mario Maker 2 is still up and running on Switch, so those wanting more of the series' community-created levels won't have to look far.
Source: Nintendo