The Cat Mario Show

The Cat Mario Show, known as '''Nyanyanya! Neko Mario Time!''' in Japan, is a video series available via the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U eShop produced and published by Nintendo. It is aimed to educate and entertain younger players. It hosted by hand-puppets of Cat Mario and Cat Peach (based off the suit from Super Mario 3D World) who present each episodes with facts, strategy tips, quizzes and other content relating to the latest games for the Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. The series was released in Japan on February 26, 2014, in Europe on July 17, 2014 and in North America on December 18, 2014.

Europe
The European Cat Mario Show can be watched through the Nintendo eShop, Nintendo Kids or Nintendo Extra microsites in different languages. PEGI 3 editions can be watched via a YouTube playlist published in July 2015 by Nintendo of Europe. PEGI 12 edition is only available officially on the Nintendo eShop (except for Episodes 16, 17, 18, 20 and 21).

Pokémon Playtime
Pokémon Playtime is a separated section from the European version of show, which is entirely related to Pokémon universe.
 * Its first episode was released in August 5, 2016 and explained to the beginners what are the Pokémon creatures, as well as talking a little about Pokémon Sun and Moon and its first three Pokémon, and finally a game about guessing a Pokémon (which turns out to be Meowth).
 * Its second episode was released on September 23, 2016 via Nintendo eShop which talks about Aola versions of Pokémon, shows the Rotom Pokédex and makes a game about guessing a Pokémon (which is Diglett).

North America
The North American episodes can be seen at Play Nintendo and on the YouTube playlist.

Cat Mario Quiz
The Cat Mario Quiz allow viewers to answer questions about various games including Super Mario 3D World, Mario Kart 8, and many more.

Super Smashing Secrets
This segment shows the characters' special moves in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U. It is taken out in the European PEGI 3 editions.

Become a Mario Expert
This segment introduces the hidden secrets in various Mario games including hidden shortcuts and techniques in Mario Kart 8, multiplayer aspects in Super Mario 3D World, showing some Virtual Console Mario games, and many more. It is the first segment shown on the show. In addition, a special variation covers Zelda, Splatoon, and Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Speed Run Fun
This segment shows developers of games such as Kenta Motokura and Risa Tabata doing speed runs in levels in the games they have worked on (except in Episode 56 of the Japanese version, in which Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash assistant director plays a short match between Luigi and Daisy). In the Japanese version, the developer says how to complete the level that there are playing the fastest way they know, but in other language versions such as the English, Spanish and Portuguese versions, instead of adding subtitles as they usually do in other videos, Mario and Peach explain how to pass through the level.

Learn from Cat Mario: Tips & Tricks
This segment has got the same idea from "Become a Mario Expert" but currently has only talk about Super Mario 3D World, Captain Toad Treasure Tracker and Super Mario 3D Land. The music from Hands-On Hall from Super Mario 3D World plays while Mario and Peach are presenting the segment.

Pokémon Training
This segment talks about some aspects from Pokémon.

amiibo Silhouette Quiz
The amiibo Silhouette Quiz shows four hints of the character that is in an amiibo. This debuted at the end of Episode 59 of the Japanese version.

Chotto Pokémon
Chotto Pokémon covers the first 151 Pokémon in the Kanto region in a special quiz, debuted at the end of Episode 63 of the Japanese version to honor 20 years of the franchise. It shows three clues of that mystery Pokémon.

Yo-kai Time!
Yo-kai Time! is like the sections "Pokémon Training" or "Become a Mario Export", but this time the focus is in Yo-Kai Watch in-game elements.

Trivia

 * The Mario Drawing Song is often played in the Japanese version while presenting random drawings or contests winners of Pokémon Art Academy and The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes contests and Miiverse pictures.
 * Levels created by Cat Mario and Cat Peach appear as event courses in Super Mario Maker. Completing them unlock Cat Mario and Cat Peach costumes.
 * There is an error in Episode 15 of the European version: In the Super Mario Galaxy quiz, it says that Star Mario is not in the game, which is false.
 * Because the Wii U and by extension Super Mario 3D World were never released in South Korea, the Korean version focused on Yokai Watch instead.
 * There are a few differences within the Tomodachi Life segments in the European and Spanish versions: One is in episode 8 where in Jill's birthday, only his dads are singing "Happy Birthday", while in the Spanish version, Tom and Grandma are also in the party.
 * The American version of The Cat Mario Show has some episodes that are from the European version. For example, the pilot episode is the same in American and European versions, but some episodes are changed, such as episode 2 which is based on episode 5 of the European version; in the Tomodachi Life segment, the song that The Smiths sing is removed for unknown reasons, and in episode 8, which is based on episode 14 of the European version, the part in which Mario and Peach speaks about Nintendo Anime Channel and a Captain Toad-based game and coloring images of Captain Toad in Nintendo Kids are removed because they are exclusive to Europe.