Nintendo's iconic Super Mario Bros., first released in 1985, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year! To mark the milestone, Nintendo announced on March 10th a special collaboration event: "Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary × Japan Professional Baseball 12 Teams," partnering with all 12 Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) clubs.
This epic crossover will feature 12 themed games, one at each team's home stadium. But the real game-changer? The bases themselves will be redesigned as classic "Question Blocks" for use during the actual matches!
These 12 special games will run from late April through August, with each of Japan's 12 pro baseball teams hosting their own Mario-themed day. And get this: Mario himself will be throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at every single game, touring all twelve stadiums across Japan!
Even cooler, the first, second, and third bases during these games will be swapped out for special editions inspired by the game's iconic "Question Blocks." This marks a historic first for Nippon Professional Baseball, as all 12 teams will uniformly use specially designed bases in official matches.
Plus, after each game, a lucky parent-child duo selected from the audience will get to participate in a special event: a base-running experience using those awesome "Question Block" bases!
And of course, expect some exclusive collaboration merchandise to drop during the event period, with specific team-branded items to be announced later. If you're into Japanese pro baseball, this is a rare chance to catch a game during these special themed days – you'll get all the thrilling baseball action plus a healthy dose of "Super Mario Bros." magic!
via： 任天堂官網