Nintendo is celebrating Mario's 35th Anniversary this year with the release of brand new Super Mario-branded Monopoly and Jenga sets. The products are licensed by Hasbro, and each has their own original Mario-related spin on the classic board games.
In the Super Mario Celebration Edition of Monopoly, players will buy, sell, and trade iconic locations from classic Mario titles, from Super Mario Bros' World 1-1 to Super Mario Odyssey's New Donk City. The twist on this classic game comes in the form of using Toad houses and Princess Peach's castles in replacement of the typical houses and hotels, and a Question Block, the electronic component of the game, that "can change a player's luck" when used. The board game retails for $29.99.
The Jenga: Super Mario Edition game appears to have even more unique features to it. It involves players climbing up the tower as either Mario, Luigi, Peach, or Toad in order to defeat Bowser at the top. Players earn points by collecting coins as they race to the top, and are penalized by losing coins if the tower falls on their turn. The game also includes special character cards and a spinner that decides the next move.
This news comes right off of the heels of Nintendo announcing a LEGO Nintendo Entertainment System set, and other Mario-related LEGO sets. Both Hasbro games are set to release on August 1, the same day that the LEGO sets are releasing.
If these products are any indication, Nintendo seems to have big plans for Mario in 2020, with potentially more products to come for the iconic red plumber. It originally planned on their theme park, Super Nintendo World, to launch this year but unfortunately postponed it due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
There's also been a huge rumor floating around regarding Nintendo releasing a compilation of nearly every mainline 3D Mario game. The rumor suggests that fans will be receiving ports or remasters of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy, and Super Mario 3D World for the Nintendo Switch in 2020, as part of the iconic character's 35th Anniversary.
The rumor also mentioned a brand new Paper Mario game, and as we all know, that part of the rumor already turned out to be true with the announcement of Paper Mario: The Origami King. With that said, these Hasbro games are far from a confirmation of the rumor, but its noteworthy to mention.
Monopoly: Super Mario Celebration Edition and Jenga: Super Mario Edition both release on August 1st.
Source: Comicbook.com