Nintendo leaks Super Mario Bros. 40th anniversary logo
It all started with a simple visit to the official Mario website. A fan, identified as Xdqwerty65 on Reddit, discovered what seemed like a simple design error on Nintendo's Japanese website. But it wasn't just any mistake: it was the 40th anniversary logo of Super Mario Bros , a design that harks back to the retro roots of the character that forever changed the world of video games.
The image, although quickly removed, was captured in screenshots. And for fans, that was more than enough to spark speculation.
Super Mario Bros. debuted in September 1985, and since then, the plumber has traveled across dozens of worlds, consoles, and generations. From the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) to the Switch , including the unforgettable Nintendo 64 , the Mario universe has evolved, but without losing its essence.
For the 35th anniversary , Nintendo released Super Mario 3D All-Stars , a collection that brought together three gems: Super Mario 64 , Sunshine , and Galaxy . Because of this, rumors suggest that the 40th anniversary could bring an equally ambitious, if not more, celebration .
We now have a glimpse of what could be the Super Mario 40th anniversary logo thanks to an error on Nintendo's Japanese website.
Brother, I'm sure this anniversary WILL BE VERY BIG, bigger than the 35th 😭😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/Gj74VX0dJy
The logo leak is no small feat: the visual style is a return to the classics , which could indicate a nostalgic trend. This has sparked the following theories among fans and experts:
- Remastered 2D Game Collection : A new anthology that brings together titles such as Super Mario Bros. , Lost Levels , Super Mario World and even Super Mario Advance .
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 Re-Release : The only major title missing from the previous collection.
- New themed hardware : Nintendo could release a special edition Switch 2 with retro motifs or a new Game & Watch with multiple games.
- Mario Maker 3 : A possible evolution of the successful level creator, taking advantage of the new console.
These kinds of celebrations aren't new to Nintendo. For the 20th anniversary , they released a Game Boy Micro NES edition . For the 25th anniversary , we had Super Mario All-Stars on the Wii. And for the 30th anniversary , the revolutionary Mario Maker arrived.
Everything indicates that the 40th anniversary will have the same emotional and commercial weight, especially considering that the fan community has grown up with Mario generation after generation.
The logo may have been uploaded by accident, but that only fuels the hype. Nintendo knows how to keep people engaged, and in fact, these "mistakes" often serve as a barometer for gauging public response. Everything points to 2025 being a pivotal year for the franchise: the expected release of the Nintendo Switch 2, the return of Donkey Kong, and now, a possible special Super Mario Bros. collection .
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