Super Mario 3D, Mario Kart Get Officially Titled, Launch Months Announced
Posted on July 29 2011 by Nathanial Rumphol-Janc
Nintendo’s been referring to it as simply Super Mario, we’ve been calling it Super Mario 3D, but now there’s a new title on the block: Super Mario 3DS is now called Super Mario 3D Land. While it’s not 100% certain if this is the final retail title, it’s definitely the first unique one we’ve heard out of any Nintendo rep’s mouth (er, press release), so it’s what we’ll be running with from now on. The recent press release regarding the upcoming 3DS price drop also revealed a release month for the long-anticipated change to the 3D Mario formula, with Mario Kart 3D (or should I say Mario Kart 7) given a launch window as well.
Don’t believe me? Check out this snippet from the press release.
Nintendo 3DS has the strongest software lineup of any video game system this holiday season and the new price now opens up the glasses-free 3D experience to many more consumers. Building on the popularity of The Legend of Zelda™: Ocarina of Time™ 3D, which launched June 19, the upcoming game calendar is a Who’s Who of iconic video game franchises. Star Fox 64™ 3D arrives on Sept. 9, followed by Super Mario™ 3D Land in November, Mario Kart™ 7 in December and Kid Icarus™: Uprising during the holiday season.
It’s also nice to see Kid Icarus getting confirmed for a 2011 release rather than the early 2012 date many had speculated on following E3. Like the new title? Glad to see a return to traditional Mario naming conventions? Think it’s lame and could have been better or more unique? Leave us a comment!
Source: Nintendo PR
