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==1993 giveaway==
==1993 giveaway==
[[File:Mario&Wario Western Boxart.jpg|thumb|left|125px|''Mario & Wario'' boxart featured on the packaging]]
[[File:Mario&Wario Western Boxart.jpg|thumb|left|125px|''Mario & Wario'' boxart featured on the packaging]]


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Information about the giveaway on the packaging listed the games being offered, such as ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''. Another game listed on the packaging was ''[[Mario & Wario]]'' with the claim that it was going to be released in 1994, but ''Mario & Wario'' was never released outside of Japan.<ref>G, Evan (Last updated September 22, 2013). ''[http://snescentral.com/article.php?id=0921 Mario & Wario.]'' SNES Central. Retrieved July 28, 2022.</ref>
Information about the giveaway on the packaging listed the games being offered, such as ''[[Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins]]'', ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]'', ''[[Yoshi's Cookie]]'', and ''[[Yoshi's Safari]]''. Another game listed on the packaging was ''[[Mario & Wario]]'' with the claim that it was going to be released in 1994, but ''Mario & Wario'' was never released outside of Japan.<ref>G, Evan (Last updated September 22, 2013). ''[http://snescentral.com/article.php?id=0921 Mario & Wario.]'' SNES Central. Retrieved July 28, 2022.</ref>
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==1995 giveaway==
==1995 giveaway==
Between February and March of 1995, Kellogg's and several groceries stores (including {{wp|Food 4 Less}}, {{wp|Harris Teeter}}, and {{wp|Piggly Wiggly}} across the United States were hosting giveaways. The prizes mostly consisted of [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] consoles, [[Game Boy|Game Boys]], and several [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]] games. Each location offered a different amount of products and had separate submission deadlines. Customers could submit as many entrees as they wanted, as long as each submission was individually mailed and not mechanically reproduced.<ref>''[[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107781948/kelloggs-donkey-kong-related-giveaway/ Advertisement from the Charlotte Observer]]'' (February 15, 1995). Retrieved August 17, 2022.</ref><ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107782003/kelloggs-donkey-kong-related-giveaway/ Advertisement from the Kansas City Star]'' (February 8, 1995). Retrieved August 17, 1995.</ref><ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107782067/kelloggs-donkey-kong-related-giveaway/ Advertisement from the Kansas City Star]'' (February 15, 1995). Retrieved August 17, 2022.</ref><ref>''[https://youtu.be/19z-ByjHAjY Kellogg's giveaway commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Commercial Collections]'' (May 31, 2021). Retrieved August 17, 2022.</ref>
Between February and March of 1995, Kellogg's and several groceries stores (including {{wp|Food 4 Less}}, {{wp|Harris Teeter}}, and {{wp|Piggly Wiggly}} across the United States were hosting giveaways. The prizes mostly consisted of [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]] consoles, [[Game Boy|Game Boys]], and several [[Donkey Kong (franchise)|Donkey Kong]] games. Each location offered a different amount of products and had separate submission deadlines. Customers could submit as many entrees as they wanted, as long as each submission was individually mailed and not mechanically reproduced.<ref>''[[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107781948/kelloggs-donkey-kong-related-giveaway/ Advertisement from the Charlotte Observer]]'' (February 15, 1995). Retrieved August 17, 2022.</ref><ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107782003/kelloggs-donkey-kong-related-giveaway/ Advertisement from the Kansas City Star]'' (February 8, 1995). Retrieved August 17, 1995.</ref><ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/107782067/kelloggs-donkey-kong-related-giveaway/ Advertisement from the Kansas City Star]'' (February 15, 1995). Retrieved August 17, 2022.</ref><ref>''[https://youtu.be/19z-ByjHAjY Kellogg's giveaway commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Commercial Collections]'' (May 31, 2021). Retrieved August 17, 2022.</ref>


==1996 giveaway==
==1996 giveaway==
[[File:Nintendo Power Kellogg's ad.jpg|thumb|right|135px|[[Nintendo Power]] advertisement]]
[[File:Nintendo Power Kellogg's ad.jpg|thumb|right|135px|[[Nintendo Power]] advertisement]]


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==Apple Jacks==
==Apple Jacks==
In 1993, {{wp|Apple Jacks}} featured strategy maps for ''[[Super Mario World]]'' on the back of their cereal boxes. There were six maps in total.<ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106187341/mario-apple-jacks/ Advertisement from The Montana Standard]'' (February 28, 1993). Retrieved August 4, 2022.</ref><ref>''[https://youtu.be/-A1JHiamTjQ Apple Jacks commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Jon E Commercials For Kids]'' (November 19, 2021). Retrieved August 17, 2022.</ref>


In 1993, Apple Jacks featured strategy maps for ''[[Super Mario World]]'' on the back of their cereal boxes. There were six maps in total.<ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106187341/mario-apple-jacks/ Advertisement from The Montana Standard]'' (February 28, 1993). Retrieved August 4, 2022.</ref><ref>''[https://youtu.be/-A1JHiamTjQ Apple Jacks commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Jon E Commercials For Kids]'' (November 19, 2021). Retrieved August 17, 2022.</ref>
==Cinnamon Mini Buns==
 
=={{wp|Mini Swirlz|Cinnamon Mini Buns}}==
 
[[File:Kellogg's Nintendo poster.png|thumb|left|100px|Poster]]
[[File:Kellogg's Nintendo poster.png|thumb|left|100px|Poster]]


In 1993, Cinnamon Mini Buns had a mail-in offer of a free Nintendo poster to customers with two proofs of purchase.<ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106170900/nintendo-kelloggs-poster/ Advertisement from the San Francisco Examiner]'' (February 07, 1993). Retrieved July 26, 2022.</ref> The poster featured various ''Mario'' characters and Power-Ups.
In 1993, {{wp|Mini Swirlz|Cinnamon Mini Buns}} had a mail-in offer of a free Nintendo poster to customers with two proofs of purchase.<ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106170900/nintendo-kelloggs-poster/ Advertisement from the San Francisco Examiner]'' (February 07, 1993). Retrieved July 26, 2022.</ref> The poster featured various ''Mario'' characters and Power-Ups.
 
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=={{wp|Cocoa Krispies}}==


==Cocoa Krispies==
[[File:Donkey Kong Cocoa Krispies promotion.png|thumb|right|100px|The Choco Island Challenge]]
[[File:Donkey Kong Cocoa Krispies promotion.png|thumb|right|100px|The Choco Island Challenge]]


In 1993 or 1994, Cocoa Krispies printed a board game based on ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' on the back of their cereal boxes, calling it the "Choco Island Challenge". Players could either play as [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] or Coco the Monkey and would flip a coin to determine movement instead of dice. Most of the board spaces had references to ''Super Mario Kart'', such as [[Lakitu]] at the finish line.<ref>''[https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/box-game-kellogg-s-cocoa-krispies-with-nintendo-super-mario-kart-game/qAEKl9POXcKBMA Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies with Nintendo Super Mario Kart Game].'' Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved August 4, 2022</ref>
In 1993 or 1994, {{wp|Cocoa Krispies}} printed a board game based on ''[[Super Mario Kart]]'' on the back of their cereal boxes, calling it the "Choco Island Challenge". Players could either play as [[Donkey Kong Jr.]] or Coco the Monkey and would flip a coin to determine movement instead of dice. Most of the board spaces had references to ''Super Mario Kart'', such as [[Lakitu]] at the finish line.<ref>''[https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/box-game-kellogg-s-cocoa-krispies-with-nintendo-super-mario-kart-game/qAEKl9POXcKBMA Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies with Nintendo Super Mario Kart Game].'' Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved August 4, 2022</ref>


A second promotion took place in 1995. Cocoa Krispies distributed thirty Nintendo and Coco the Monkey related stickers per box.<ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106196035/nintendo-cocoa-krispies/ Advertisement from The Modesto Bee]'' (January 8, 1995). Retrieved August 4, 2022.</ref>
A second promotion took place in 1995. Cocoa Krispies distributed thirty Nintendo and Coco the Monkey related stickers per box.<ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106196035/nintendo-cocoa-krispies/ Advertisement from The Modesto Bee]'' (January 8, 1995). Retrieved August 4, 2022.</ref>
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=={{wp|Corn flakes|Corn Flakes}}==
==Corn Flakes==
 
[[File:Kellogg's Nintendo Board Games 01.png|thumb|right|85px|Two of the board games]]
[[File:Kellogg's Nintendo Board Games 01.png|thumb|right|85px|Two of the board games]]


In 1992, Corn Flakes printed board games on the back of cereal boxes. They were centered around several Nintendo games, including ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''. Players would glide three coins across the board and whoever had the highest score won.<ref>''[https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/qgH88JJKSERvEA?childassetid=gwHeoG-GLt49qQ Kellogg's Corn Flakes with Nintendo Board Games].'' Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved July 30, 2022</ref>
In 1992, {{wp|Corn flakes|Corn Flakes}} printed board games on the back of cereal boxes. They were centered around several Nintendo games, including ''[[Super Mario World]]'' and ''[[Yoshi (game)|Yoshi]]''. Players would glide three coins across the board and whoever had the highest score won.<ref>''[https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/qgH88JJKSERvEA?childassetid=gwHeoG-GLt49qQ Kellogg's Corn Flakes with Nintendo Board Games].'' Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved July 30, 2022</ref>


[[File:Mario 1992 Kelloggs commercial.png|thumb|left|135px|Watch commercial]]
[[File:Mario 1992 Kelloggs commercial.png|thumb|left|135px|Watch commercial]]
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=={{wp|Corn Pops}}==
==Corn Pops==
 
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In 1993, specially marked Corn Pops boxes contained label stickers with different ''Mario'' characters on them.<ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106188035/nintendo-corn-pops/ Advertisement from the Cincinnati Enquirer]'' (February 14, 1993). Retrieved July 26, 2022.</ref> A televised commercial featured clay animations of [[Larry Koopa]], [[Ludwig von Koopa]], and [[Yoshi]] showing off their own label stickers.<ref>''[https://youtu.be/Yj62T7uNN0I Corn Pops commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Commercial Collections]'' (August 10, 2018). Retrieved July 26, 2022.</ref>
In 1993, specially marked {{wp|Corn Pops}} boxes contained label stickers with different ''Mario'' characters on them.<ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106188035/nintendo-corn-pops/ Advertisement from the Cincinnati Enquirer]'' (February 14, 1993). Retrieved July 26, 2022.</ref> A televised commercial featured clay animations of [[Larry Koopa]], [[Ludwig von Koopa]], and [[Yoshi]] showing off their own label stickers.<ref>''[https://youtu.be/Yj62T7uNN0I Corn Pops commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Commercial Collections]'' (August 10, 2018). Retrieved July 26, 2022.</ref>


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=={{wp|Frosted Flakes}}==
==Frosted Flakes==
 
[[File:Mario Frosties commercial.jpg|thumb|Commercial from the United Kingdom]]
[[File:Mario Frosties commercial.jpg|thumb|right|135px|Commercial from the United Kingdom]]


In 1993, specially marked Frosted Flakes boxes (Known overseas as "Frosties") in the United Kingdom contained one out of 24 trading cards and one out of twelve stickers, the latter having a scratch card on the back. Customers with a winning card could receive a Game Boy and Mario merchandise.<ref>''[https://youtu.be/uMLGFtLusBE Frosties commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Cereal & Other Ads]'' (March 27, 2017). Retrieved July 26, 2022.</ref><ref>''[https://archive.org/details/kelloggs-nintendo-collector-cards-1993/ Nintendo Collector Cards archived on Archive.org]'' (July 14, 2021). Retrieved July 26, 2022.</ref><ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106188758/mario-frosties/ Advertisement from the Heartland Evening News]'' (July 15, 1993). Retrieved July 26, 2022.</ref>
In 1993, specially marked {{wp|Frosted Flakes}} boxes (known overseas as "Frosties") in the United Kingdom contained one out of 24 trading cards and one out of twelve stickers, the latter having a scratch card on the back. Customers with a winning card could receive a Game Boy and Mario merchandise.<ref>''[https://youtu.be/uMLGFtLusBE Frosties commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Cereal & Other Ads]'' (March 27, 2017). Retrieved July 26, 2022.</ref><ref>''[https://archive.org/details/kelloggs-nintendo-collector-cards-1993/ Nintendo Collector Cards archived on Archive.org]'' (July 14, 2021). Retrieved July 26, 2022.</ref><ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106188758/mario-frosties/ Advertisement from the Heartland Evening News]'' (July 15, 1993). Retrieved July 26, 2022.</ref>


A similar promotion was done in Canada around the same time, albeit with significantly less cards and no stickers.<ref>Tassacafix (Uploaded on January 23, 2021).''[https://www.tcdb.com/ViewSet.cfm/sid/257972/1993-Kellogg's-Tony's-Tips Kellogg's Tony's Tips trading cards.]'' Trading Card Database. Retrieved August 4, 2022.</ref>
A similar promotion was done in Canada around the same time, albeit with significantly less cards and no stickers.<ref>Tassacafix (Uploaded on January 23, 2021).''[https://www.tcdb.com/ViewSet.cfm/sid/257972/1993-Kellogg's-Tony's-Tips Kellogg's Tony's Tips trading cards.]'' Trading Card Database. Retrieved August 4, 2022.</ref>
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==Froot Loops==
[[File:Mario Froot Loops 1994 box.jpg|thumb|A Froot Loops box promoting ''Mario Paint'']]
In 1994, {{wp|Froot Loops}} ran a promotion based on ''[[Mario Paint]]''. Customers could order a free Squeezable Paint Brush produced by [[Mattel]] through the mail, which came in three different colors and featured either Mario or Toucan Sam.
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Froot Loops MP Art Class.jpg|''Mario Paint'' Art Class, showing how to draw Toucan Sam
Froot Loops MP Squeezable Paint Brush offer.jpg|Froot Loops offer for a ''Mario Paint''-themed Squeezable Paint Brush
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==Nelsonic Game Watch==
==Nelsonic Game Watch==
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{{main|Donkey Kong (Nelsonic Game Watch)}}


Kellogg's was responsible for distributing the [[Donkey Kong (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Donkey Kong]] [[Nelsonic Game Watch]]. Starting in 1995, customers could receive a watch by sending in an order form, $4.99, and a proof of purchase for any Kellogg's cereal. The offer ended on April 30, 1996.<ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106971551/donkey-kong-kelloggs-watch/ Advertisement from The Honolulu Advertiser]]'' (August 20, 1995). Retrieved on August 4, 2022.</ref>
Kellogg's was responsible for distributing the [[Donkey Kong (Nelsonic Game Watch)|Donkey Kong]] [[Nelsonic Game Watch]]. Starting in 1995, customers could receive a watch by sending in an order form, $4.99, and a proof of purchase for any Kellogg's cereal. The offer ended on April 30, 1996.<ref>''[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/106971551/donkey-kong-kelloggs-watch/ Advertisement from The Honolulu Advertiser]]'' (August 20, 1995). Retrieved on August 4, 2022.</ref>
==''Super Mario'' fruit snacks==
[[File:SuperMarioFruitSnacks.jpg|thumb|The original boxart from 2010.]]
In 2010, Kellogg's began to produce ''Super Mario'' fruit snacks. The fruit snacks come in the shapes of [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], a [[Super Star]], [[Yoshi]], [[Toad]], and a [[Koopa Troopa]] shell. The fruit snacks have been re-released with different boxart, including a ''[[Mario Kart 8]]'' themed box in 2014.
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==Super Mario Cereal==
==Super Mario Cereal==
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Kellogg's is an American food manufacturing company. Their various products have hosted several promotions and giveaways involving the Mario franchise.

1993 giveaway

Mockup of a western boxart of Mario & Wario, from a Kellogg's ad.
Mario & Wario boxart featured on the packaging

Starting in 1993, Kellogg's Canada was giving away six thousand copies of several Nintendo games. Customers would have to collect eight game letters (which spelled out "Nintendo" when completed) from Kellogg's cereal boxes and correctly answer a math equation in order to win. The giveaway's deadline was November 30, 1994.

Information about the giveaway on the packaging listed the games being offered, such as Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, Yoshi, Yoshi's Cookie, and Yoshi's Safari. Another game listed on the packaging was Mario & Wario with the claim that it was going to be released in 1994, but Mario & Wario was never released outside of Japan.[1]

1995 giveaway

Between February and March of 1995, Kellogg's and several groceries stores (including Food 4 Less, Harris Teeter, and Piggly Wiggly across the United States were hosting giveaways. The prizes mostly consisted of Super Nintendo Entertainment System consoles, Game Boys, and several Donkey Kong games. Each location offered a different amount of products and had separate submission deadlines. Customers could submit as many entrees as they wanted, as long as each submission was individually mailed and not mechanically reproduced.[2][3][4][5]

1996 giveaway

A Nintendo Power advertisement for Kellogg's Nintendo 64 giveaway.
Nintendo Power advertisement

Starting in 1996, Kellogg's was offering customers various Nintendo 64 related prizes through specially marked cereal boxes, including over two thousand Nintendo 64 consoles. The offer ended on November 30, 1997. Kellogg's also distributed lenticular Super Mario 64 trading cards at the time.[6][7]

Trading cards

Apple Jacks

In 1993, Apple Jacks featured strategy maps for Super Mario World on the back of their cereal boxes. There were six maps in total.[8][9]

Cinnamon Mini Buns

Bowser, a Bullet Bill, Donkey Kong, a Fire Flower, a Fishin' Lakitu with a Mushroom, Link, Mario, Roy Koopa, Samus Aran, two Super Stars, a Wiggler, and Yoshi on a Kellogg's Cinnamon Mini Buns poster from 1993.
Poster

In 1993, Cinnamon Mini Buns had a mail-in offer of a free Nintendo poster to customers with two proofs of purchase.[10] The poster featured various Mario characters and Power-Ups.

Cocoa Krispies

Donkey Kong Jr. and Coco the Monkey on the back of a Cocoa Krispies cereal box.
The Choco Island Challenge

In 1993 or 1994, Cocoa Krispies printed a board game based on Super Mario Kart on the back of their cereal boxes, calling it the "Choco Island Challenge". Players could either play as Donkey Kong Jr. or Coco the Monkey and would flip a coin to determine movement instead of dice. Most of the board spaces had references to Super Mario Kart, such as Lakitu at the finish line.[11]

A second promotion took place in 1995. Cocoa Krispies distributed thirty Nintendo and Coco the Monkey related stickers per box.[12]

Corn Flakes

Various Super Mario World and Yoshi characters on the back of a Kellogg's Corn Flakes cereal box.
Two of the board games

In 1992, Corn Flakes printed board games on the back of cereal boxes. They were centered around several Nintendo games, including Super Mario World and Yoshi. Players would glide three coins across the board and whoever had the highest score won.[13]

Mario in a Kellogg's commercial for Game Boy watches.
Watch commercial

Another Nintendo promotion from 1992 was when Corn Flakes had a mail-in offer of a Game Boy themed watch. It costed $1.80 and customers required proof of purchase. Mario is featured in a televised commercial for the watch, where he examines one and jumps into it, forming his face on the strap.[14]

Corn Pops

Ludwig von Koopa in a Kellogg's commercial.
Larry Koopa in a Kellogg's commercial.
Yoshi in a Kellogg's commercial.
Commercial

In 1993, specially marked Corn Pops boxes contained label stickers with different Mario characters on them.[15] A televised commercial featured clay animations of Larry Koopa, Ludwig von Koopa, and Yoshi showing off their own label stickers.[16]

Frosted Flakes

Mario in a Frosties commercial from 1993.
Commercial from the United Kingdom

In 1993, specially marked Frosted Flakes boxes (known overseas as "Frosties") in the United Kingdom contained one out of 24 trading cards and one out of twelve stickers, the latter having a scratch card on the back. Customers with a winning card could receive a Game Boy and Mario merchandise.[17][18][19]

A similar promotion was done in Canada around the same time, albeit with significantly less cards and no stickers.[20]

Trading cards featuring Mario (Canada)

Trading cards and stickers featuring Mario (United Kingdom)

Froot Loops

A Froot Loops box promoting Mario Paint, circa 1994
A Froot Loops box promoting Mario Paint

In 1994, Froot Loops ran a promotion based on Mario Paint. Customers could order a free Squeezable Paint Brush produced by Mattel through the mail, which came in three different colors and featured either Mario or Toucan Sam.

Nelsonic Game Watch

Main article: Donkey Kong (Nelsonic Game Watch)

Kellogg's was responsible for distributing the Donkey Kong Nelsonic Game Watch. Starting in 1995, customers could receive a watch by sending in an order form, $4.99, and a proof of purchase for any Kellogg's cereal. The offer ended on April 30, 1996.[21]

Super Mario fruit snacks

Super Mario fruit snacks.  Fruit snacks are shaped like Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Toad, a Star, and a Koopa Troopa Shell.
The original boxart from 2010.

In 2010, Kellogg's began to produce Super Mario fruit snacks. The fruit snacks come in the shapes of Mario, Luigi, a Super Star, Yoshi, Toad, and a Koopa Troopa shell. The fruit snacks have been re-released with different boxart, including a Mario Kart 8 themed box in 2014.

Super Mario Cereal

Main article: Super Mario Cereal

Super Mario Cereal was first released by Kellogg's on December 11, 2017.[22] It was created to promote Super Mario Odyssey and boxes initially featured an NFC tag compatable with the game.[23]

References

  1. ^ G, Evan (Last updated September 22, 2013). Mario & Wario. SNES Central. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  2. ^ [Advertisement from the Charlotte Observer] (February 15, 1995). Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  3. ^ Advertisement from the Kansas City Star (February 8, 1995). Retrieved August 17, 1995.
  4. ^ Advertisement from the Kansas City Star (February 15, 1995). Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  5. ^ Kellogg's giveaway commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Commercial Collections (May 31, 2021). Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  6. ^ Advertisement from the Miami Herald (October 20, 1996). Retrieved on July 30, 2022.
  7. ^ Bounty13 (Uploaded on July 15, 2022) Super Mario 64 3D cards. Trading Card Database. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
  8. ^ Advertisement from The Montana Standard (February 28, 1993). Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  9. ^ Apple Jacks commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Jon E Commercials For Kids (November 19, 2021). Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  10. ^ Advertisement from the San Francisco Examiner (February 07, 1993). Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  11. ^ Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies with Nintendo Super Mario Kart Game. Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved August 4, 2022
  12. ^ Advertisement from The Modesto Bee (January 8, 1995). Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  13. ^ Kellogg's Corn Flakes with Nintendo Board Games. Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved July 30, 2022
  14. ^ Corn Flakes commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Radio Free Galaxy (November 18, 2021). Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  15. ^ Advertisement from the Cincinnati Enquirer (February 14, 1993). Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  16. ^ Corn Pops commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Commercial Collections (August 10, 2018). Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  17. ^ Frosties commercial reuploaded to YouTube by Cereal & Other Ads (March 27, 2017). Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  18. ^ Nintendo Collector Cards archived on Archive.org (July 14, 2021). Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  19. ^ Advertisement from the Heartland Evening News (July 15, 1993). Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  20. ^ Tassacafix (Uploaded on January 23, 2021).Kellogg's Tony's Tips trading cards. Trading Card Database. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
  21. ^ Advertisement from The Honolulu Advertiser] (August 20, 1995). Retrieved on August 4, 2022.
  22. ^ McWhertor, Michael (November 29, 2017). Nintendo’s new Super Mario breakfast cereal is also an amiibo. Polygon. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
  23. ^ McFerran, Damien (March 18, 2018). You Can Now Buy Super Mario Cereal Without The Amiibo Functionality. Nintendo Life. Retrieved July 26, 2022