2026

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in April 2026

This is a list of notable events in 2026 that are related to the Super Mario franchise.

Events

January

• January 12 – Mario & Luigi: Brothership was released on Nintendo Music.
• January 20 - Ver. 1.1.0 of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD was released.
• January 20-27 – Freeze Break, the fourth event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
• January 21
  • Ver. 1.5.0 of Mario Kart World was released.
  • Ver. 3.1.0 of Donkey Kong Bananza was released.
• January 25 – The second of three Nintendo Directs focused on the The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was broadcasted.
• January 26 – WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! was released on Nintendo Music.

February

Mario Tennis Fever was released for the Nintendo Switch 2 in February 2026

• February 3 – Yoshi was released worldwide on Game Boy – Nintendo Classics.
• February 5
  • Ver. 1.3.1 of the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy was released.
  • Ver. 1.3.1 of the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy 2 was released.
• February 9 – Paper Mario: The Origami King was released on Nintendo Music.
• February 12
  • Mario Tennis Fever was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2.
    • Ver. 1.0.1 of Mario Tennis Fever was released.
• February 13 – Mario Tennis Fever Five Tennis Tips! was published on the European Nintendo websites.
• February 17
  • Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics was released for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, with Virtual Boy Wario Land released as a launch game.
  • Mario Tennis Fever Five Tennis Tips! was published on the Australian Nintendo website.
• February 17-24 – Ostrich Riches, the fifth event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
• February 19
  • Select products in the My Mario line, including the Hello, Mario! game, were released outside of Japan.
  • The sixth episode of It's Me, Mario! Stop Motion Shorts, "Balancing Act", was released.
• February 23 – Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins was released on Nintendo Music.
• February 24 – Ver. 3.2.0 of Donkey Kong Bananza was released.
• Specific date unknown – Goro Abe, key staff member of the WarioWare series, left Nintendo.

March

Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park was released for the Nintendo Switch 2 in March 2026

• March 4-April 3 – A special event in Super Mario Run promoting Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park was held.
• March 9 – The third of three Nintendo Directs focused on the The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was broadcasted.
• March 10
  • Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash were released worldwide on Virtual Boy – Nintendo Classics.
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong was released worldwide on Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics.
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Collectible Cards were released on Nintendo Today!
  • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury was released on Nintendo Music.
• March 12 – The Talking Flower figurine was released.
• March 17 – Rosalina's Storybook was published in Italy.
• March 18 - Ver. 1.1.0 of Super Mario Bros. Wonder was released.
• March 19 – Rosalina's Storybook was published in France.
• March 25
  • 31 tracks from Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park were added to Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Nintendo Music.
  • A theme based on Super Mario Bros. Wonder was made available for Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo.
• March 26
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2.
    • Ver. 1.2.0 of Super Mario Bros. Wonder was released.
  • Ver. 1.0.2 of Mario Tennis Fever was released.
  • Super Mario line amiibo figures Elephant Mario, Poplin & Prince Florian and Captain Toad & Talking Flower were released.
• March 28 – The World Premiere Event for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was held at Minami-za in Kyoto.
• March 30 – Ver. 1.6.0 of Mario Kart World was released.
• March 31-April 7 – Unyielding Strength, the sixth event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, began.
• Specific date unknown – Mario's Big Adventure was republished worldwide.

April

• April 1
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in most territories.
    • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) was released on digital platforms.
• April 2
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in Singapore, Finland, and Slovakia.
  • Super Mario line amiibo figures Mario & Luma and Rosalina & Lumas were released.
  • Rosalina's Storybook was published in Spain.
  • Mario Kart World Perfect Guide was published in Japan.
• April 3 — The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in China, Vietnam, Turkey, Bulgaria, South Africa, and Ukraine.
• April 3-6 — A Maximus Cup event in Tetris 99 based on Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 was held.
• April 3-May 29 – A special event in Super Mario Run promoting The Super Mario Galaxy Movie began.
• April 4 — The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in the Philippines.
• April 7
  • My Mario book Hello, Mario! was published in the United States.
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Mario Takes Off! and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Official Activity Book were published in the United States and most of Europe.
• April 9
  • Hello, Yoshi! was released outside of Japan.
  • The seventh episode of It's Me, Mario! Stop Motion Shorts, "Coin Jam", was released.
  • Ver. 1.6.1 of Mario Kart World was released.
• April 10
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in Poland.
  • My Mario book Mitsukete Mario was published in Japan.
• April 15 — Ver. 1.2.1 of Super Mario Bros. Wonder was released.
• April 16 — The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in Israel.
• April 22 — Ver. 1.0.3 of Mario Tennis Fever was released.
• April 24
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in Japan.
  • Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 were released on Spotify.
• April 27 – Mario Tennis Aces was released on Nintendo Music.
• April 29
  • Ver. 1.4.0 of the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy 2 was released.
  • "Journey", a track featured in the new chapter of Rosalina's Storybook, was added to Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Music.
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released theatrically in South Korea.

May

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was released for the Nintendo Switch 2 in May 2026

• May 12-19 – Rattlin' Snake Bananza, the seventh event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
• May 14 – Yoshi (NES) and Yoshi (Game Boy) were released on Nintendo Music.
• May 19 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released on digital platforms.
• May 21
  • Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Crack open Yoshi's next adventure! was published on the American Nintendo websites.
• May 27 – Crack open Yoshi's next adventure! was published on the Australian Nintendo website.
• May 28 – Super Mario-kun Special Selection was published in France.
• May 29-June 1 — A Maximus Cup event in Tetris 99 based on Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was held.

June

• June 1 – Mario Kart World was released on Nintendo Music.
• June 2 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Mario Takes Off! and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Official Activity Book were published in Germany.
• June 3 – Donkey Kong 64 was released worldwide on Nintendo 64 – Nintendo Classics.
• June 8 – Free Roam themes that are arrangements of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 themes were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• June 9
  • A Nintendo Direct aired, revealing the DK Challenge and Donkey Kong Bananza DLC Super Mario Bros. Collaboration events.
  • A theme based on Donkey Kong Bananza was released on Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo.
  • Ver. 1.0.1 of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was released.
• June 9-16 – Kong Bananza Returns, the eighth event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
• June 9-30 – The first wave of the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC Super Mario Bros. Collaboration event for Donkey Kong Bananza was held.
• June 9-September 1 – The DK Challenge is held.
• June 15 – Free Roam themes that are arrangements of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, and Super Mario Bros. 3 themes were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• June 16 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray in the United States.
• June 18 – Super Mario-kun Ginga-kyū Kessaku-sen!! was released as a the CoroCoro Ichiban! August/September Issue.
• June 22 – Free Roam themes that are arrangements of Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, and Yoshi's Story were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• June 29 – Free Roam tracks based on Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• June 30 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Peach's Birthday Surprise was published in the United States and Europe.

July

• July 1 – Ver. 1.7.0 of Mario Kart World was released.
• July 6 – Free Roam themes that are arrangements of Super Mario World, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins, and Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 themes were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• July 8 – Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 and Dr. Mario & Puzzle League were released worldwide on Game Boy – Nintendo Classics and Game Boy Advance – Nintendo Classics, respectively.
• July 9
  • A free demo of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was released.
  • Ver. 1.0.2 of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was released.
• July 13 – Free Roam themes that are arrangements of Mario Paint, New Super Mario Bros., New Super Mario Bros. Wii, New Super Mario Bros. U, and Super Mario Maker themes were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• July 14-21
  • Elephant Bananza Stampede, the ninth event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
  • The second wave of the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC Super Mario Bros. Collaboration event for Donkey Kong Bananza was held.
• July 16
  • Donkey Kong Bananza was released on Nintendo Music.
  • Ver. 1.1.0 of Mario Tennis Fever was released.
• July 20 – Free Roam themes that are arrangements of Mario Kart: Super Circuit and Mario Kart: Double Dash!! themes were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• July 27 – Free Roam themes that are arrangements of Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, Donkey Kong Country, Luigi's Mansion, WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$!, and Flipnote Studio themes were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• July 30 – Tracks from five Virtual Boy games, including Virtual Boy Wario Land, Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash were added to Nintendo Music.

August

• August 3 – Free Roam themes that are arrangements of Mario Kart 7, Mario Kart Tour, and Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• August 4-11
  • Bobbing for Baubles, the tenth event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
  • The third wave of the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC Super Mario Bros. Collaboration event for Donkey Kong Bananza was held.
• August 12
  • Super Mario Sunshine was released on Nintendo GameCube – Nintendo Classics
  • Super Mario Sunshine was released on Nintendo Music.
• August 25-September 1 – The fourth wave of the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC Super Mario Bros. Collaboration event for Donkey Kong Bananza will be held.
• August 31 – The theater-exclusive content for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie available in the Nintendo Today! app has been announced to be discontinued.

September

• September 29 – The My Mario book It's Yoshi! is set to be published in the United States.
• September 30 – Mario Kart Tour will be shut down.

October

• October 27 – Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is set to be released for the Nintendo Switch 2.

Specific date unknown

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Activity Kit was published in the United States.

See also

• Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary