Happy! Mario 20th
| Happy! Mario 20th | |
|---|---|
| |
| Subject | Super Mario series debut (September 13, 1985) |
| Years celebrated | 20 years (as of 2005) |
| Start date | July 29, 2005[1] |
| Succeeded by | Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary |
Happy! Mario 20th was an event that took place in 2005, celebrating 20 years since the start of the mainline Super Mario series with the release of Super Mario Bros. in 1985.
CelebrationEdit
Games and accessoriesEdit
- Famicom-colored Game Boy Micro[2]
- The rerelease of the Famicom Mini GBA port for Super Mario Bros.
- Happy! Mario 20th - Super Mario Sound Collection
- Mario Tennis: Power Tour[2]
- Dr. Mario & Puzzle League[2]
MiscellaneousEdit
- An interview with Shigeru Miyamoto on Nintendo Online Monthly that commented on Mario's development process[3]
- Hungry Jack's released a set of five keychains depicting Donkey Kong, Luigi, Mario, Princess Peach, and Yoshi, which were given away in the restaurant's Kids Club Meals.
Hungry Jack's keychains
Names in other languagesEdit
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スーパーマリオ生誕20周年 Sūpā Mario Seitan 20-Shūnen |
Super Mario 20th Anniversary |
External linksEdit
- Official Japanese website[better source needed] (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine)
- Famicom Mini Super Mario Bros. 20th anniversary rerelease website
- Official Australian website (Internet Archive: Wayback Machine)
ReferencesEdit
- ^ Dengeki Online (July 29th, 2009). マリオ生誕20周年記念で『ファミコンミニスーパーマリオブラザーズ』の再販決定. Dengeki Online. Retrieved October 8th, 2021.
- ^ a b c Simon Aarons (July 25, 2019). Happy! Mario 20th. YouTube. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ http://shmuplations.com/mario20th/