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[Nintendo Direct project]
Nintendo Direct is a brand of online presentations broadcast by Nintendo in which information is relayed about the company's upcoming content. These presentations typically bring together announcements and showcases for multiple franchises, although a number of them have focused on a particular franchise or production. Since the brand's inception in 2011, Nintendo Direct presentations have been broadcast in a variety of formats to an international audience.
List of Nintendo Directs featuring Super Mario content
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| Nintendo Direct (NA) October 21, 2011 |
Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7 | This Direct mentioned Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7, along with their release dates. An Iwata Asks interview about Mario Kart 7 was also mentioned. | |
| Nintendo Direct (JP) October 21, 2011 |
Mario Kart 7, Super Mario 3D Land, Fortune Street, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, | This Direct began by showing off StreetPass Mii Plaza, with a Mii wearing a Mario Cap present. The Puzzle Swap mode is shown off using the Donkey Kong Country Returns puzzle.
An Iwata Asks interview about Mario Kart 7 is played. Pushmo is talked about, with gameplay of the "Mario (3)" puzzle being shown. Game releases for 2011 and 2012 are discussed, with Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, Fortune Street, and Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games being mentioned. Two commercials for Super Mario 3D Land are also shown in this segment. Special edition "Chotto" Nintendo 3DS consoles were revealed featuring designs based on Mario, Princess Peach, and Toad / a Super Mushroom1 that were to be given away through Club Nintendo. |
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| Nintendo Direct (JP) December 27, 2011 |
Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | This Direct began with Satoru Iwata discussing recent 3DS releases during that time, such as Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7.
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for the Nintendo 3DS was showcased, along with gameplay of various events. The special edition "Chotto" Nintendo 3DS consoles are given a mention. |
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| Nintendo Direct February 22, 2012 |
Mario Tennis Open, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games | This Direct revealed the North American retail release date for Mario Tennis Open, and had Bill Trinen talk with Erik Peterson, who is the NOA Localization Producer of the game.
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games for the Nintendo 3DS is mentioned at the end of the presentation, along with other third-party Nintendo 3DS games releasing around that time. |
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| Nintendo Direct (KR) April 14, 2012 |
Super Mario 3D Land, Mario Kart 7 | This Direct highlighted the near release of the Nintendo 3DS in South Korea, with Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 being highlighted as games for the system.
In an overview trailer, box art for Mario Party DS, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games, New Super Mario Bros., WarioWare: Touched!, Mario Kart DS, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story, and Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games could be seen among several other Nintendo DS games. Bird & Beans was also featured in this trailer as a downloadable DSiWare game from the Nintendo eShop. An overview trailer for Super Mario 3D Land was later shown and discussed. |
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| Nintendo Direct (JP / EU) April 21, 2012 |
Mario Tennis Open, New Super Mario Bros. 2 | This Direct featured a section on Mario Tennis Open which explains various features of the game, such as playing as a Mii and local / online multiplayer. A trailer was shown off afterwards in the European version of the Direct.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 was revealed at the end of the presentation, scheduled for an August 2012 release. |
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| Nintendo Direct Pre E3 2012 June 3, 2012 |
This Direct featured a section on the WaraWara Plaza (known then as Mii Wara Wara), a feature of the Wii U. Artwork of Mario, Yoshi, Boo, a DK Barrel, and a Super Star are used as placeholders.
New Super Mario Bros. U was used as an example of Miiverse compatibility within Wii U games. |
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| Nintendo Direct June 21, 2012 |
New Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Land, Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 | This Direct began with the announcement of the Nintendo 3DS XL which was mentioned to release the same day as the North American release date for New Super Mario Bros. 2. Gameplay from New Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 are also used in this segment.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 is briefly discussed before a trailer is shown, highlighting new mechanics to the game such as Gold Rings, Gold Blocks, the Gold Flower, and Coin Rush mode. Later on, Super Mario Land and Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 were announced to be coming to Nintendo 3DS via Virtual Console. |
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| Nintendo Direct (JP) August 29, 2012 |
New Super Mario Bros. 2, Paper Mario: Sticker Star | This Direct featured a segment on New Super Mario Bros. 2 and showcased the Worldwide Coin Total of 57,629,071,258 coins as of August 27, 2012. Afterwards, a video was teased about "Coin Rush techniques" from the game's developers. This video played immediately after the Direct ended.
More information about Paper Mario: Sticker Star was also shared, with a scheduled release by the end of 2012. |
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| Nintendo Direct - Wii U Preview (JP) September 13, 2012 |
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| Nintendo Direct – Wii U Preview (EU) September 13, 2012 |
New Super Mario Bros. U | Box art for Mario Party 9, Mario Sports Mix, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii were seen when Wii compatible games for the Wii U are listed.
Nintendo Land was then highlighted, with mentions of Mario Chase, Luigi's Ghost Mansion, Yoshi's Fruit Cart, and Donkey Kong's Crash Course. Later on, New Super Mario Bros. U was spotlighted as a launch game for the Wii U and highlights various features to the game like Boost Mode and the ability to play as your Mii. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Wii U Edition was shown in a sizzle reel where a Mega Mushroom is being collected in the middle of a battle, along with Mario and Luigi costumes that can be worn in-game. Game & Wario is later noted in a list of Wii U games releasing near its launch window. |
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| Nintendo Direct Mini – New Super Mario Bros. 2 (JP) September 28, 2012 |
New Super Mario Bros. 2 | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini – New Super Mario Bros. 2 (NA) October 2, 2012 |
New Super Mario Bros. 2 | ||
| Nintendo Direct Mini – Nintendo 3DS XL & Nintendo eShop (JP) October 3, 2012 |
New Super Mario Bros. 2 | This Direct is separated into two parts, one providing new information about the Nintendo 3DS LL, and the other providing new information on retail games becoming downloadable via the Nintendo eShop.
The Nintendo 3DS LL portion unveils the colors and special editions for the console, including a New Super Mario Bros. 2 version containing the game already downloaded digitally, with a release date of November 15, 2012. The Nintendo eShop portion showcases New Super Mario Bros. 2, Mario Tennis Open, Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Mario Kart 7, and Super Mario 3D Land as retail games to be receiving digital releases via the Nintendo eShop. |
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| Nintendo Direct (EU) October 4, 2012 |
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| Nintendo Direct (NA / JP) October 25, 2012 |
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| Nintendo Direct (SK) October 31, 2012 |
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| Wii U Direct November 7, 2012 |
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| Wii U Direct November 14, 2012 |
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| Nintendo Direct Mini – New Super Mario Bros. 2 November 27, 2012 |
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| Nintendo Direct December 5, 2012 |
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| Wii U Direct January 23, 2013 |
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| Nintendo 3DS Direct February 14, 2013 |
The Year of Luigi | ||
| Nintendo 3DS Direct (JP) February 21, 2013 |
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| Nintendo Direct Mini (JP) April 1, 2013 |
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| Nintendo Direct April 17, 2013 |
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| Nintendo Direct May 17, 2013 |
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| Nintendo Direct @ E3 2013 June 11, 2013 |
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| Nintendo Direct Mini (JP) July 3, 2013 |
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| Nintendo Direct Mini (NA/EU/AU) July 18, 2013 |
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| Nintendo Direct August 7, 2013 |
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| Nintendo Direct October 1, 2013 |
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| Nintendo Direct November 13, 2013 |
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| Nintendo Direct Mini (JP) November 14, 2013 |
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| Nintendo Direct December 18, 2013 |
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| Nintendo Direct January 17, 2014 |
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| Nintendo Direct February 13, 2014 |
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| Super Smash Bros. Direct April 8, 2014 |
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| Nintendo Direct April 30, 2014 |
Mario Kart 8 | ||
| Nintendo Digital Event @ E3 2014 June 10, 2012 |
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| Nintendo 3DS Direct (JP) July 11, 2014 |
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| Nintendo 3DS Direct (JP) August 4, 2014 |
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| Nintendo 3DS Direct (AU) September 24, 2014 |
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| Super Smash Bros. For Wii U 50-Fact Extravaganza October 23, 2014 |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U | ||
| Nintendo Direct November 5, 2014 |
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| Nintendo Direct January 14, 2015 |
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| Nintendo Direct (SK) March 19, 2015 |
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| Nintendo Direct April 1, 2015 |
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| Nintendo Direct (JP) May 31, 2015 |
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| Nintendo Direct Micro (NA) June 1, 2015 |
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| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U – New Content Approaching June 14, 2015 |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U | ||
| Nintendo Digital Event @ E3 2015 June 16, 2015 |
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| Nintendo Direct November 12, 2015 |
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| Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U – Final Video Presentation December 15, 2015 |
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U | ||
| Nintendo Direct March 3, 2016 |
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| Nintendo 3DS Direct September 1, 2016 |
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| Nintendo Direct April 12, 2017 |
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| Nintendo Spotlight: E3 2017 June 13, 2017 |
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| Nintendo Direct September 13, 2017 |
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| Nintendo Direct Mini January 11, 2018 |
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| Nintendo Direct March 8, 2018 |
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| Nintendo Direct: E3 2018 June 12, 2018 |
Super Mario Party, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct August 8, 2018 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Nintendo Direct September 13, 2018 |
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| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Direct November 1, 2018 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Nintendo Direct February 13, 2019 |
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| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – New Content Approaching April 16, 2019 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Super Mario Maker 2 Direct May 15, 2019 |
Super Mario Maker 2 | ||
| Nintendo Direct: E3 2019 June 11, 2019 |
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| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Hero" July 30, 2019 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Nintendo Direct September 4, 2019 |
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| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Banjo & Kazooie" September 4, 2019 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Terry Bogard" November 6, 2019 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Byleth" January 16, 2020 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Min Min" June 22, 2020 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct September 3, 2020 |
Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary, Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros., Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Super Mario Bros. 35, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Steve & Alex" October 3, 2020 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Sephiroth" December 17, 2020 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Super Nintendo World Direct December 18, 2020 |
Super Nintendo World | ||
| Nintendo Direct February 17, 2021 |
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| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Pyra/Mythra" March 4, 2021 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Nintendo Direct: E3 2021 June 15, 2021 |
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| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Mr. Sakurai Presents "Kazuya" June 28, 2021 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Nintendo Direct September 23, 2021 |
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| Super Smash Bros. Ultimate – Battling with Sora October 15, 2021 |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate | ||
| Nintendo Direct February 9, 2022 |
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| Nintendo Direct September 13, 2022 |
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| The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct October 6, 2022 |
The Super Mario Bros. Movie | ||
| The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct November 29, 2022 |
The Super Mario Bros. Movie | ||
| Nintendo Direct February 8, 2023 |
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| The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct March 9, 2023 |
The Super Mario Bros. Movie | ||
| Nintendo Direct June 21, 2023 |
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| Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct August 31, 2023 |
Super Mario Bros. Wonder | ||
| Nintendo Direct June 18, 2024 |
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| Nintendo Museum Direct August 19, 2024 |
Nintendo Museum | ||
| Super Nintendo World Direct November 11, 2024 |
Super Nintendo World | ||
| Nintendo Direct March 27, 2025 |
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| Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 April 2, 2025 |
Mario Kart World, Donkey Kong Bananza | ||
| Mario Kart World Direct April 17, 2025 |
Mario Kart World | ||
| Donkey Kong Bananza Direct June 18, 2025 |
Donkey Kong Bananza | ||
| Nintendo Direct September 12, 2025 |
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1 - The European release of this special edition is titled "Nintendo 3DS: Toad" with an asterisk underneath saying "Super Mushroom Design*", the Australian release is titled "Nintendo 3DS: Super Mushroom", and the Japanese release is given the name "Chotto Super Kinoko Edition"
Minor appearances
- Nintendo Direct Mini – Tomodachi Collection: New Life: The menu icon for New Super Mario Bros. 2 briefly appears.
- Nintendo Direct Mini – Flipnote Studio 3D: A Flipnote based on Luigi's Mansion is briefly featured. Flipnotes based on the Super Mario series are seen in a segment showcasing the Flipnote Hatena website.
- Bayonetta 2 Direct: The "Mushroom Kingdom Princess" costume for Bayonetta is shown.
- Splatoon Direct: ?
- Nintendo Direct Mini - March 26, 2020: "Jump Up, Super Star!" is featured during the reveal of the Rhythm Game mode for Ring Fit Adventure, also appearing with "Ground Theme (Band Performance) - Super Mario Bros." in a song select menu.
Gallery
Logos
The former logo for Nintendo Direct
A stylized version of the current logo for the Mario Kart World Direct
A stylized version of the current logo for the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct
Artwork
A promotional image for The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct that aired on October 6, 2022
A promotional image for The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct that aired on November 11, 2022
A promotional image for The Super Mario Bros. Movie Direct that aired on March 9, 2023
Artwork shown at the end of the Donkey Kong Bananza Direct
A promotional image for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Direct that aired on November 12, 2025
Screenshots
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Cast Reveal
Reveal for Chris Pratt as Mario
Reveal for Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach
Reveal for Charlie Day as Luigi
Reveal for Jack Black as Bowser
Reveal for Keegan-Michael Key as Toad
Reveal for Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong
Reveal for Charles Martinet's "surprise cameos" (represented by a ? Block emblem)
Reveal for Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike
Reminders
- Make air dates and countries into separate categories
- Center the text for both direct names, dates, countries, and content featured
- Make a reference group
- Add thumbnails/pictures for each Direct
