2016

Paper Mario: Color Splash was released for the Wii U in October 2016

This is a list of events in 2016 related to the Super Mario franchise.

Events

January

• January 6 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #38 was uploaded on YouTube.
• January 13 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #39 was uploaded on YouTube.
• January 14 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #40 was uploaded on YouTube.
• January 28 – Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge was released for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS.

February

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was released on the Nintendo 3DS in February 2016

• February 3 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #41 was uploaded on YouTube.
• February 12 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #42 was uploaded on YouTube.
• February 18
  • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was released for the Nintendo 3DS.
  • Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #43 was uploaded on YouTube.
• February 23
  • Super Smash Bros. line amiibo figure Mega Man - Gold Edition was released.
  • Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #44 was uploaded on YouTube.
• Specific date unknown – Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition was released in arcades.

March

• March 1 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #45 was uploaded on YouTube.
• March 3 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #46 was uploaded on YouTube.
• March 4 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #47 was uploaded on YouTube.
• March 9 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #48 was uploaded on YouTube.
• March 11
  • Super Mario 3D World was re-released for the Wii U under the Nintendo Selects branding.
  • Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition was re-released for the Wii under the Nintendo Selects branding.
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D was re-released for the Nintendo 3DS under the Nintendo Selects branding.
  • Mario Party: Island Tour was re-released for the Nintendo 3DS under the Nintendo Selects branding.
  • Yoshi's New Island was re-released for the Nintendo 3DS under the Nintendo Selects branding.
  • Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze was re-released for the Wii U under the Nintendo Selects branding.
  • NES Remix Pack was re-released for the Wii U under the Nintendo Selects branding.
  • Super Mario 3D World was re-released for the Wii U under the Nintendo Selects branding.
• March 17
  • WarioWare: Touched! DL was digitally released for the Nintendo 3DS via DSiWare.
  • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon was re-released for the Nintendo 3DS under the Nintendo Selects branding.
  • Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #49 was uploaded on YouTube.
  • The second issue of The Capcom Times was published on the Luigi's Mansion Arcade website.
  • March 18
  • Super Smash Bros. line amiibo figures Roy and Ryu were released.
  • Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #50 was uploaded on YouTube.
• March 30 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #51 was uploaded on YouTube.

April

• April 2 – Super Mario-kun Volume 51 was published.
• April 15
  • New Super Mario Bros. U + New Super Luigi U was rereleased under the Nintendo Selects branding.
  • Nintendo Land was re-released for the Wii U under the Nintendo Selects branding.
• April 19 – Build-A-Peach & Mario Sticker Book was published.
• April 27 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #52 was uploaded on YouTube.

May

• May 10 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #53 was uploaded on YouTube.
• May 24 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #54 was uploaded on YouTube.

June

Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was released on the Wii U in June 2016

• June 2 – Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #55 was uploaded on YouTube.
• June 17 – Minecraft: Wii U Edition was physically released for the Wii U.
• June 23 – Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games was released for the Wii U.
• June 29 – Super Mario-kun Gekijō - Yoshi New Island was published.
• June 30
  • The Play Nintendo Show episode "New Super Mario Bros. 2 Goin' Crazy" was uploaded on YouTube.
  • Super Mario Maker Software Update! episode #56 was uploaded on YouTube.

July

• Specific date unknown – Mario Party Challenge World was released in arcades.

August

• August 16 – Rescue V: Fearless Color Defenders episode "So Many Missions! - The Colorful Crusaders of Rescue V" was uploaded on YouTube.
• August 23 – Rescue V: Fearless Color Defenders episode "Move Out! - Sheer Cliffs on a Red Road" was uploaded on YouTube.
• August 30 – Rescue V: Fearless Color Defenders episode "Infiltration! - Secret Base on the Blue Sea!" was uploaded on YouTube.

September

• September 8 – The Play Nintendo Show episode "Mario Kart 7 Road Hog" was uploaded on YouTube.
• September 13 – Rescue V: Fearless Color Defenders episode "Super Smash! - The Yellow Coliseum" was uploaded on YouTube.
• September 20 – Rescue V: Fearless Color Defenders episode "Illusion! - Showtime in the Green Woods" was uploaded on YouTube.
• September 27 – Rescue V: Fearless Color Defenders episode "Grand Voyage! - The Foggy Purple Sea" was uploaded on YouTube.

October

Mario Party: Star Rush was released on the Nintendo 3DS in October 2016

• October 4 – Rescue V: Fearless Color Defenders episode "Final Episode - Swear Upon the Orange Sun Rescue V Will Never Die!" was uploaded on YouTube.
• October 7
  • Paper Mario: Color Splash was released for the Wii U.
  • Mario Party: Star Rush was released for the Nintendo 3DS.
  • Super Mario line amiibo figures Wario, Rosalina, Boo and Donkey Kong were released.
• October 20
  • The Nintendo Switch was revealed.
  • Super Mario Odyssey was revealed.
  • Mario Kart 8 Deluxe was revealed.
  • Super Mario line amiibo figures Waluigi, Daisy and Diddy Kong were released.
  • The Play Nintendo Show episode "Paper Mario: Color Splash - Paint Palooza" was uploaded on YouTube.

November

• November 4 – The Play Nintendo Show episode "Mario Party Star Rush Celebration!" was uploaded on YouTube.

December

Super Mario Run was released on iOS and iPadOS in December 2016

• December 1
  • Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS was released for the Nintendo 3DS.
  • The Play Nintendo Show episode "Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS" was uploaded on YouTube.
• December 16
  • Super Mario Run was released for iOS and iPadOS.
  • The Play Nintendo Show bonus episode "Happy Holidays from The Play Nintendo Show!" was uploaded on YouTube.