2025

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Mario Kart World was released for the Nintendo Switch 2 in June 2025

This is a list of notable events in 2025 that are related to the Super Mario franchise.

Events

January

• January 6 — Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! was released on Nintendo Music.
• January 16
  • Donkey Kong Country Returns HD was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch.
  • The Nintendo Switch 2 (now titled) and Mario Kart World (then untitled) were revealed in a trailer.
• January 20 — Super Mario Kart was released on Nintendo Music.

February

• February 3 — Super Mario World was released on Nintendo Music.
• February 13-17 — A Maxiumus Cup event in Tetris 99 based on Donkey Kong Country Returns HD was held.
• February 14 — Wario Land 4 was released worldwide on Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics.
• February 24 — Super Mario World was released on Nintendo Music.

March

• March 7 — Mario's Picross and Donkey Kong were released on Game Boy – Nintendo Classics.
• March 9 — Super Mario Bros. 3 was released on Nintendo Music.
• March 10-March 16 – A special event in Super Mario Run promoting Princess Peach: Showtime! was rerun.
• March 17 — Dr. Mario (NES) was released on Nintendo Music.
• March 17-23 – A special event in Super Mario Run promoting the Nintendo Switch version of Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door was rerun.
• March 24-30 – A special event in Super Mario Run promoting Luigi's Mansion 2 HD was rerun.
• March 28 — Nintendo Today! was released in North and South America, Europe, Japan, and Australia.

April

• April 2 — A Nintendo Direct focused on the Nintendo Switch 2 was broadcasted.
• April 3-4 — Two dedicated Nintendo Treehouse: Live presentations focusing on the games shown in the direct took place online.
• April 4-6 — The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience was held in New York and Paris.
• April 7 — Luigi's Mansion was released on Nintendo Music.
• April 9 — Super Mario RPG Original Soundtrack, Super Mario RPG Original Sound Box, and Super Mario RPG Original Sound Vinyl Box were released in Japan.
• April 11-13 — The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience was held in London and Los Angeles.
• April 17 — A Nintendo Direct focused on the Mario Kart World was broadcasted.
• April 25-27 — The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience was held in Berlin, Dallas, Milan, and Toronto.
  • April 26-27 — The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience was held in Tokyo.
• April 30 — Mario Kart 7 was released on Nintendo Music.

May

• May 9-11 — The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience was held in Amsterdam and Madrid.
  • May 10-11 — The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience was held in Melbourne.
• May 17-18 — The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience was held in Hong Kong.
• May 22 — Super Nintendo World was opened in Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando.
• May 31-June 1 — The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience was held in Seoul.

June

The Nintendo Switch 2 was released in June 2025

• June 5
  • The Nintendo Switch 2 was released.
    • Mario Kart World and Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour were released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2 as launch titles.
      • Ver. 1.1.0 of Mario Kart World was released.
    • Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2, albeit not featuring any Super Mario games at launch.
• June 18
  • A Nintendo Direct focused on the Donkey Kong Bananza was broadcasted.
  • Ver. 1.1.1 of Mario Kart World was released.
• June 23 — Yoshi's Story was released on Nintendo Music.
• June 25 — Ver. 1.1.2 of Mario Kart World was released.
• June 30 — New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe was released on Nintendo Music.

July

Donkey Kong Bananza was released for the Nintendo Switch 2 in July 2025

• July 3 — Super Mario Strikers was released worldwide on Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics.
• July 5-6 — The Nintendo Switch 2 Experience was held in Taipei.
• July 14 — Mario Kart 64 was released on Nintendo Music.
• July 15
  • Ask the Developer Vol. 19: Donkey Kong Bananza was published on most Nintendo websites.
  • Mario Kart World Multiplayer modes was published on the Nintendo website.
• July 16 – Ask the Developer Vol. 19: Donkey Kong Bananza was published on the Australian Nintendo website.
• July 17
  • Donkey Kong Bananza was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2.
    • Ver. 1.0.1 of Donkey Kong Bananza was released.
  • Donkey Kong line amiibo figure Donkey Kong & Pauline was released.
• July 17-August 28 – A special event in Super Mario Run promoting Donkey Kong Bananza was held.
• July 21 — Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Jr., Mario Bros., Donkey Kong Jr. Math, Pinball, Golf, Donkey Kong 3, and Wrecking Crew were released on Nintendo Music.
• July 24 — Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2.
• July 28
  • Mario Paint was released worldwide on Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics.
  • Mario Paint was released on Nintendo Music.
• July 29 — Ver. 1.2.0 of Mario Kart World was released.

August

Hello, Mario! was released on iOS, Android, and the Nintendo Switch in August 2025

• August 1-4 — A Maximus Cup event in Tetris 99 based on Donkey Kong Bananza was held.
• August 5 – Get to know GameChat and GameShare with these games was published on the Nintendo website.
• August 11 — Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker was released on Nintendo Music.
• August 12 – Mario Kart World Tips & Tricks was published on the American Nintendo website.
• August 15 – Mario Kart World Tips & Tricks was published on the Australian Nintendo website.
• August 18 — Ver. 1.2.1 of Mario Kart World was released.
• August 26
  • Hello, Mario! was released in Japan for iOS, Android, and the Nintendo Switch.
  • My Mario book Hello, Mario! was published in Japan.

September

Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush was released in September 2025

• September 9 — Nintendo Music was released in Taiwan.
• September 10 – Super Mario-kun Special Selection was published in Germany.
• September 12
  • Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, paid DLC for Donkey Kong Bananza, was released.
  • Ver. 2.0.0 of Donkey Kong Bananza was released.
• September 15 — Super Mario Galaxy 2 was released on Nintendo Music.
• September 18 — [Special Release] Donkey Kong Bananza was released on Nintendo Music.
• September 23
  • Ver. 1.3.0 of Mario Kart World was released.
  • Ver. 2.0.1 of Donkey Kong Bananza was released.
• September 26 – Super Mario-kun Volume 61 was digitally published.
• September 29 — Princess Peach: Showtime! was released on Nintendo Music.

October

• October 1
  • "Good Night (From the Nintendo Switch Version)" was added to Super Mario Galaxy on Nintendo Music.
  • "Twins (From the Nintendo Switch Version)" and "Special Someone (From the Nintendo Switch Version)" were added to Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Music.
  • Super Mario-kun Volume 61 was physically published.
• October 2
  • Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2, as well as the bundle Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2, were released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch.
  • Rosalina's Storybook was published in Japan.
  • Nintendo Museum Official Book Vol. 01 was published in Japan.
• October 6 — Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (GameCube) and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (Nintendo Switch) were released on Nintendo Music.
• October 9 — Mario & Wario was released worldwide on Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Classics.
• October 15 – The ABCs of DK! was published on the Nintendo website.
• October 22 – Ver. 2.0.2 of Donkey Kong Bananza was released.
• October 27 — New Super Mario Bros. was released on Nintendo Music.
• October 28-November 4 – Chip Fever, the first event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
• October 30 — Luigi's Mansion was released worldwide on Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics.

November

Hello, Yoshi! was released on iOS, Android, and the Nintendo Switch in November 2025

• November 12 – The first of three Nintendo Directs focused on the The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was broadcasted.
• November 18
  • Hello, Yoshi! was released in Japan for iOS, Android, and the Nintendo Switch.
  • Nintendo Music was released in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
• November 20 – My Mario book It's Yoshi! was published in Japan.
• November 24 — Super Mario Party Jamboree was released on Nintendo Music.
• November 25 – Rosalina's Storybook was published in the United States and the United Kingdom.
• November 25-December 2 – So Strong It's Funny, the second event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
• November 26, 2025-January 21, 2026 – A special event in Super Mario Run promoting Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 was held.

December

• December 2 — Ver. 1.4.0 of Mario Kart World was released.
• December 9 — Yoshi's Crafted World was released on Nintendo Music.
• December 10 — Wario World was released worldwide on Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics.
• December 15
  • Ver. 1.4.1 of Mario Kart World was released.
  • Super Mario Land was released on Nintendo Music.
• December 16-23 – Dig the Beat, the third event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, began.
• December 22 – Ver. 3.0.0 of Donkey Kong Bananza was released.

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• Kinder Joy: Super Mario was released.
• Super Mario Play Time Sticker Album was published in Brazil and Colombia.
• Super Mario IT'S-A ME, MARIO! was published.

See also

• Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary