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Super Mario World is a 2D action-adventure platform game developed by Nintendo R&D4 for the Super Famicom in 1990 and the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991, with the Nintendo Super System release coming out in the same year. It is a direct sequel to Super Mario Bros. 3 and the sixth entry in the Super Mario series. In Japan, it is recognized as the fifth. This game was one of two launch titles for the Super Famicom, the other being F-Zero. In being a sequel, Super Mario World retains many of the elements that debuted in Super Mario Bros. 3, such as the world map and Koopaling boss fights, while introducing a large variety of new gameplay mechanics, such as an expanded and less linear world map and the ability to save the game. Introduced in Super Mario World is Mario's sidekick, Yoshi (and his species that shares his name), who serves as a playable mount for the Mario Bros. with his own unique abilities and gameplay style. The overall game was meant to be modeled after an action movie franchise, as can be inferred by the Japanese version of the Koopaling defeat scenes as well as the summary on the back of the Japanese box.

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The soundtrack for Donkey Kong Bananza (pictured) was made available on the Nintendo Music app on July 16, 2026.
On July 15, 2026, the Version 1.1.0 update for Mario Tennis Fever was released. This update introduces new content such as a court based on Super Mario Galaxy named Galaxy Court, a new Special Match themed around Galaxy Court, the Black Hole Racket, new alternate colors for Luma, Mario's classic outfit, character re-balancing, and GameShare via GameChat.
13 music tracks from Mario Kart World that arrange music from Mario Paint, New Super Mario Bros., New Super Mario Bros. Wii, New Super Mario Bros. U, and Super Mario Maker were made available on the Nintendo Music app on July 13, 2026.
A free demo of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was released on July 9, 2026.

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Donkey Kong Bananza (pictured) takes structural inspiration from Super Mario Odyssey; both games were developed by Nintendo EPD Tokyo, which previously developed Donkey Kong Jungle Beat when the studio was under the "EAD" name.
The Super Mario animated films produced by Illumination have grossed a combined total of $2.3 billion globally at the box office, making it the 10th highest-grossing animated franchise of all time.
At The Game Awards 2025, Jenny Kidd performed the chorus of "Breaking Through (Heart of Gold)" alongside the Game Awards Orchestra as part of the medley of music from the games nominated for Game of the Year, while wearing attire based on Pauline's appearance in Donkey Kong Bananza.
Super Mario-kun Volume 14 features a storyline of Bowser going back in time to prevent Yoshi from rescuing the Baby Mario Brothers and Mario following Bowser to stop his plan, which would later be used in Yoshi's New Island.

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