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[[File:Logo - Nintendo Selects.png|thumb|180px|Previous Nintendo Selects logo]]
[[File:Logo - Nintendo Selects.png|thumb|Nintendo Selects logo used for all home console releases in Europe and Australia and early home console releases in North America]]
'''Nintendo Selects''' (named '''Happy Price Selection''' in Japan) is a budget label line of best-selling games re-printed and sold at a lower price, introduced May 15, 2011.<ref>Reilly, Jim (2011-05-04). "[http://wii.ign.com/articles/116/1165963p1.html Nintendo Confirms Wii Price Cut]". ''IGN''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref> For example, in the United States when a Nintendo game is launched on the [[Wii]] console, its MSRP is typically $49.99 (£39.99 in the UK), and if the game is successful, selling over a million copies, later down the line Nintendo may decide to issue a re-print of the same game under the Nintendo Selects label, and lower its MSRP to $19.99 (£14.99 in the UK) as a promotional service for its consumers. Nintendo Selects is also a rebranding of the [[Player's Choice]] series. The Wii is the first console to have its titles under the Nintendo Selects label. The [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]] are the first consoles to have titles under the Nintendo Selects label both physically and digitally.  
[[File:Happy Price Selection Header.png|thumb|Happy Price Selection logo]]
'''Nintendo Selects''' was a budget label line of bestselling games reprinted and sold at a lower price, introduced on May 15, 2011.<ref>Reilly, Jim (2011-05-04). "[http://wii.ign.com/articles/116/1165963p1.html Nintendo Confirms Wii Price Cut]". ''IGN''. Retrieved March 30, 2017.</ref> For example, in the United States when a [[Nintendo]] game was launched on the [[Wii]] console, its MSRP is typically $49.99 (£39.99 in the United Kingdom), and if the game is successful, selling over a million copies, later down the line Nintendo could decide to issue a reprint of the same game under the Nintendo Selects label, and lower its MSRP to $19.99 (£14.99 in the United Kingdom) as a promotional service for its consumers. Nintendo Selects was also a rebranding of the [[Player's Choice]] series. The Wii was the first console to have its titles under the Nintendo Selects label. The [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]] were the first consoles to have titles under the Nintendo Selects label both physically and digitally.


==List of ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]''-related games in North America==
==List of ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-related games in North America==
===Wii===
===Wii===
*''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' (May 15, 2011)
*''[[Mario Super Sluggers]]'' (May 15, 2011)
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*''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' (August 28, 2011)
*''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' (August 28, 2011)
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (August 28, 2011)
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' (August 28, 2011)
*''[[Punch-Out!! (Wii)]]'' (August 28, 2011)
*''[[Punch-Out!! (Wii)|Punch-Out!!]]'' (August 28, 2011)
*''[[Mario Power Tennis#"New Play Control!" series|New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]]'' (June 10, 2012)
*''[[Mario Power Tennis#"New Play Control!" series|New Play Control! Mario Power Tennis]]'' (June 10, 2012)
*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' (March 11, 2016)
*''[[Donkey Kong Country Returns]]'' (March 11, 2016)
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*''[[Nintendo Land]]'' (August 26, 2016)
*''[[Nintendo Land]]'' (August 26, 2016)


===Boxarts===
===Box art===
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MarioStrikersCharged-NintendoSelect.jpg|
SuperMarioGalaxy-NintendoSelect.jpg|
SuperMarioGalaxy-NintendoSelect.jpg|
Nintendo Selects - Super Mario All-Stars NA.PNG|
SMAS Limited Edition Nintendo Selects NA box art.jpg|
Nintendo Selects - Super Mario Galaxy 2 NA.png|
Nintendo Selects - Super Mario Galaxy 2 NA.png|
Nintendo-Selects-SuperMario3DWorld.jpg|
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Yoshi's New Island - Nintendo Selects Cover.jpeg|
Yoshi's New Island - Nintendo Selects Cover.jpeg|
Luigis Mansion Dark Moon US Nintendo Selects boxart.jpg
Luigis Mansion Dark Moon US Nintendo Selects boxart.jpg
Nintendo Selects M&LDT Box.jpg
Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo Selects NA.png
Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo Selects NA.png
SMM3DS NA Nintendo Selects cover.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of ''Mario''-related games in Europe==
==List of ''Super Mario''-related games in Europe==
===Wii===
===Wii===
*''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' (May 20, 2011)
*''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' (May 20, 2011)
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*''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' (September 30, 2016)
*''[[Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker]]'' (September 30, 2016)


===Boxarts===
===Box art===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Smooth Moves Select boxart.jpg
Smooth Moves Select boxart.jpg
WarioWareSmoothMoves-NintendoSelect.jpg
Nintendo Selects WWSM Box DE.jpg|German box art
WarioWareSmoothMoves-NintendoSelect.jpg|Portuguese box art
Mp8selects.png
Mp8selects.png
Nintendo Selects MP8 Box DE.jpg|German box art
Nintendo Selects Box EU - Donkey Kong Country Returns.jpg
Nintendo Selects Box EU - Donkey Kong Country Returns.jpg
Nintendo Selects Box EU - Mario Kart Wii.jpg
Nintendo Selects Box EU - Mario Kart Wii.jpg
Nintendo Selects Box EU - Super Smash Bros. Brawl.jpg
Nintendo Selects Box EU - Super Smash Bros. Brawl.jpg
MarioStrikersChargedFootball-NintendoSelect.jpg
MarioStrikersChargedFootball-NintendoSelect.jpg
Nintendo Selects MSC Box DE.jpg|German box art
Nintendo Selects MSC Box PT.jpg|Portuguese box art
SuperMarioGalaxy-NintendoSelect EU.jpg
SuperMarioGalaxy-NintendoSelect EU.jpg
SPM Box EU Nintendo Selects.png
MarioPowerTennisNS.jpg
MarioPowerTennisNS.jpg
Mario Party 9 Nintendo Selects EUR.png
Mario Party 9 Nintendo Selects EUR.png
Nintendo Selects - DKCTF.png
Nintendo Selects - DKCTF.png
NSMBU Nintendo Selects Spain box.png
NSMBU Nintendo Selects Spain box.png
Mario Party 10 Nintendo Selects EUR.jpg
M&LDTB Nintendo Selects.jpg
M&LDTB Nintendo Selects.jpg
Nintendo Selects - MLDTB.png
Nintendo Selects - MLDTB.png
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Box UK - Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo Selects.jpg
Box UK - Super Mario 3D Land Nintendo Selects.jpg
Nintendo Selects LMDM UK.jpg
Nintendo Selects LMDM UK.jpg
SMM3DS EU Nintendo Selects cover.png
</gallery>
</gallery>


==List of ''Mario''-related games in Oceania==
==List of ''Super Mario''-related games in Oceania==
===Wii===
===Wii===
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (November 7, 2013)<ref name="AU 2013">Vuckovic, D. (October 17, 2013). [http://www.vooks.net/nintendo-selects-range-wii-finally-coming-australia/ Nintendo Selects range for Wii finally coming to Australia]. ''Vooks''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' (November 7, 2013)<ref name="AU 2013">Vuckovic, D. (October 17, 2013). [http://www.vooks.net/nintendo-selects-range-wii-finally-coming-australia/ Nintendo Selects range for Wii finally coming to Australia]. ''Vooks''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>
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*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' (December 1, 2016)<ref>Vuckovic, D. (November 14, 2016). [http://www.vooks.net/pikmin-3-donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-join-selects-range-australia/ Pikmin 3 and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Join Selects Range in Australia]. ''Vooks''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>
*''[[Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze]]'' (December 1, 2016)<ref>Vuckovic, D. (November 14, 2016). [http://www.vooks.net/pikmin-3-donkey-kong-country-tropical-freeze-join-selects-range-australia/ Pikmin 3 and Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze Join Selects Range in Australia]. ''Vooks''. Retrieved April 28, 2017.</ref>


==List of ''Mario''-related games in South Korea==
==List of ''Super Mario''-related games in South Korea==
===Wii===
===Wii===
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' (August 28, 2014)
*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'' (August 28, 2014)
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*''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' (November 29, 2018)  
*''[[Rhythm Heaven Megamix]]'' (November 29, 2018)  


==List of ''Mario''-related games in Japan==
==List of ''Super Mario''-related games in Japan==
===Nintendo 3DS===
===Nintendo 3DS===
*''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' (March 17, 2016)
*''[[Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon]]'' (March 17, 2016)
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*''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' (September 15, 2016)
*''[[Mario Tennis Open]]'' (September 15, 2016)


==See also==
===Box art===
*[[Player's Choice]]
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Happy Price Selection Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon.jpg
Happy Price Selection Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D.jpg
Happy Price Selection Mario Tennis Open.jpg
</gallery>
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ハッピープライスセレクション
|JapR=Happī Puraisu Serekushon
|JapM=Happy Price Selection
}}


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*[https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-selects Official North American website]
*[https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-selects Official North American website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Selects/Nintendo-Selects-622070.html Official UK website]
*[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-Selects/Nintendo-Selects-622070.html Official UK website]
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