Those looking to purchase Super Mario 3D All-Stars on Amazon may be out of luck, as the service has announced the game is currently sold out less than a week after it was announced.
While fans can still purchase the game on digital storefronts for other retailers, Amazon's quantities ran dry pretty quickly. Though the game will likely restock at some point, Super Mario 3D All-Stars may still be difficult to purchase online due to the games' popularity, and because of an odd wrinkle Nintendo added to its release.
The announcement of Super Mario 3D All-Stars was long rumored, and eagerly anticipated by fans. However, the game, which collects Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy into one package, has a catch: Both the physical and digital releases of Super Mario 3D All-Stars will be available for a limited time, only through March 2021. The decision has many baffled, especially for the digital release.
Online marketplace eBay still has copies for sale, but prices have skyrocketed due to Super Mario 3d All-Stars' limited release. Some buyers are asking for twice the retail value of the game, leading to complaints on social media. As holidays approach and the game becomes harder to find, it's expected that those prices may continue to rise as scalpers try to make a quick buck.
While fans may not be able to find a copy on Amazon, Super Mario 3D All-Stars is still available at retail stores, with many retailers offering pre-order bonuses. Pre-ordering the game at Walmart will net players stickers themed after the Mario franchise as a whole, while Target is offering Magnets with a similar aesthetic. GameStop's bonus is a bit different, as the retailer is offering Joy-Con covers based off the three games found in the collection.
Mario's 35th Anniversary Direct featured several game announcements celebrating the plumber's history. The Direct took place in early September, but it was discovered on Nintendo's official website for Super Mario Maker 2 that its involvement in the anniversary celebration was meant to take place in April. In the Direct it was announced that a special course in Super Mario Maker 2 would instead be released in November.
The 35th Anniversary Direct dramatically changed Nintendo's fall 2020 lineup of games, which was previously only occupied by Pikmin 3 Deluxe. Nintendo also recently revealed Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, releasing this November. While many fans were concerned about Nintendo's offering of games in 2020 due to COVID-19, it seems the company has managed to stay on course and plans to end the year on a high note.
Super Mario 3D All-Stars will launch on Nintendo Switch September 18.
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