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{{anniversary infobox
|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary
|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary
|image=[[File:Super Mario Bros 25th Anniversary Logo.svg|280x330px]]
|image=[[File:Super Mario Bros 25th Anniversary Logo.svg|240px]]
|subject=[[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] debut<br><small>(September 13, 1985)</small>
|subject=[[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'']] series debut<br><small>(September 13, 1985)</small><br>
|years=25 years (as of 2010)
|years=25 years (as of 2010)
|start=September 13, 2010<ref name=NintendoCorpJP>Nintendo (September 13, 2010). [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2010/100913.html ニュースリリース : 2010年9月13日]. ''Nintendo JP''. Retrieved November 13, 2022.([https://web.archive.org/web/20100916052958/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2010/100913.html Archived] <small>September 16, 2010, 05:29:53 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref>
|start=September 13, 2010<ref name=NintendoCorpJP>Nintendo (September 13, 2010). [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2010/100913.html ニュースリリース : 2010年9月13日]. ''Nintendo JP''. Retrieved November 13, 2022.([https://web.archive.org/web/20100916052958/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/corporate/release/2010/100913.html Archived] <small>September 16, 2010, 05:29:53 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref>
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The '''''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary''' was an event that took place in the last few months of 2010, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the start of the mainline [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'' series]] with the release of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in 1985. There were hints of the anniversary event as early as September 2, 2010, with a non-public announcement of ''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' during a retailer briefing in Japan.<ref>Newton, James (September 2, 2010). [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/rumour_nintendo_japan_celebrating_marios_birthday_with_super_mario_collection Rumour: Nintendo Japan Celebrating Mario's Birthday with Super Mario Collection]. ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved September 19, 2021. <small>([https://web.archive.org/web/20100905174149/http://wii.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/rumour_nintendo_japan_celebrating_marios_birthday_with_super_mario_collection Archived] September 5, 2010, 17:41:49 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref> A logo for the anniversary event was trademarked a few days later, further indicating that an anniversary event was in the works.<ref>Ashcraft, Brian (September 7, 2010). [https://kotaku.com/super-mario-bros-gets-25th-anniversary-logo-5631445 Super Mario Bros. Gets 25th Anniversary Logo]. ''Kotaku''. Retrieved September 19, 2021. <small>([https://web.archive.org/web/20190220135145/https://kotaku.com/super-mario-bros-gets-25th-anniversary-logo-5631445 Archived] February 20, 2019, 13:51:45 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref> On September 13, 2010, the 25th anniversary of ''Super Mario Bros.'' was officially announced when [[Nintendo]] revealed ''Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition''.<ref>Kaplan, Zach (September 13, 2010). [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/super_mario_collection_special_pack_revealed Super Mario Collection Special Pack Revealed]. ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved September 20, 2021. <small>([https://web.archive.org/web/20100916011407/www.wii.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/super_mario_collection_special_pack_revealed Archived] September 16, 2010, 01:14:07 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref> The anniversary was celebrated with promotional websites, merchandise, [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] rewards, and several new releases of hardware and software themed to the [[Super Mario (franchise)|''Super Mario'' franchise]], one of which was the release of ''Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition''.
The '''''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary''' was an event that took place in the last few months of 2010, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the start of the mainline [[Super Mario (series)|''Super Mario'']] series with the release of ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' in 1985. There were hints of the anniversary event as early as September 2, 2010, with a non-public announcement of ''[[Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition]]'' during a retailer briefing in Japan.<ref>Newton, James (September 2, 2010). [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/rumour_nintendo_japan_celebrating_marios_birthday_with_super_mario_collection Rumour: Nintendo Japan Celebrating Mario's Birthday with Super Mario Collection]. ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved September 19, 2021. <small>([https://web.archive.org/web/20100905174149/http://wii.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/rumour_nintendo_japan_celebrating_marios_birthday_with_super_mario_collection Archived] September 5, 2010, 17:41:49 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref> A logo for the anniversary event was trademarked a few days later, further indicating that an anniversary event was in the works.<ref>Ashcraft, Brian (September 7, 2010). [https://kotaku.com/super-mario-bros-gets-25th-anniversary-logo-5631445 Super Mario Bros. Gets 25th Anniversary Logo]. ''Kotaku''. Retrieved September 19, 2021. <small>([https://web.archive.org/web/20190220135145/https://kotaku.com/super-mario-bros-gets-25th-anniversary-logo-5631445 Archived] February 20, 2019, 13:51:45 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref> On September 13, 2010, the 25th anniversary of ''Super Mario Bros.'' was officially announced when [[Nintendo]] revealed ''Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition''.<ref>Kaplan, Zach (September 13, 2010). [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/super_mario_collection_special_pack_revealed Super Mario Collection Special Pack Revealed]. ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved September 20, 2021. <small>([https://web.archive.org/web/20100916011407/www.wii.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/super_mario_collection_special_pack_revealed Archived] September 16, 2010, 01:14:07 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref> The anniversary was celebrated with promotional websites, merchandise, [[Club Nintendo (rewards program)|Club Nintendo]] rewards, and several new releases of ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-themed hardware and software, one of which was the release of ''Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition''.


The anniversary celebration officially came to an end on January 10, 2011.<ref name=NintendoCorpJP></ref>  
The anniversary celebration officially came to an end on January 10, 2011.<ref name=NintendoCorpJP></ref>  
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*[[Nintendo]] sponsored a special ''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary edition of the {{wp|MCV/Develop|MCV}} UK trade magazine.<ref>Walker, Matt and Yeung, Karlie (September 13, 2010). [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24019/super-marios-25th-anniversary-around-the-world Super Mario's 25th Anniversary Around the World]. ''NintendoWorldReport''. Retrieved September 27, 2021. <small>([https://web.archive.org/web/20160731212833/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24019/super-marios-25th-anniversary-around-the-world Archived] July 31 ,2016, 21:28:33 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref>
*[[Nintendo]] sponsored a special ''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary edition of the {{wp|MCV/Develop|MCV}} UK trade magazine.<ref>Walker, Matt and Yeung, Karlie (September 13, 2010). [http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24019/super-marios-25th-anniversary-around-the-world Super Mario's 25th Anniversary Around the World]. ''NintendoWorldReport''. Retrieved September 27, 2021. <small>([https://web.archive.org/web/20160731212833/http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/24019/super-marios-25th-anniversary-around-the-world Archived] July 31 ,2016, 21:28:33 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref>
*{{wp|Toys "R" Us|Toys "R" Us}} sold ''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary-themed Gift Cards.<ref>naldp56 (October 26, 2021) [https://web.archive.org/web/20220521044244/https://www.collectors.com/action-item/nintendo-super-mario-toysrus-25th-anniversary-souvenir-gift/1980435861079614072 Nintendo Super Mario ToysRUs 25th Anniversary Souvenir Gift Card (Used no value)] ''eBay'' (via ''Collectors''). Retrieved May 21, 2022. <small>(Archived May 21, 2022, 04:42:44 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref> They also acquired reprinted stock of hard-to-find [[Nintendo DS]] Mario-series games at the time, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', and ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''.<ref>Newton, James (September 26, 2010). [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/classic_mario_ds_games_get_reprints_at_toys_r_us Classic Mario DS Games Get Reprints at Toys 'R' Us]. ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved September 26, 2021. <small>([https://web.archive.org/web/20100929044752/http://ds.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/classic_mario_ds_games_get_reprints_at_toys_r_us Archived] September 29, 2010, 04:47:52 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref>
*{{wp|Toys "R" Us|Toys "R" Us}} sold ''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary-themed Gift Cards.<ref>naldp56 (October 26, 2021) [https://web.archive.org/web/20220521044244/https://www.collectors.com/action-item/nintendo-super-mario-toysrus-25th-anniversary-souvenir-gift/1980435861079614072 Nintendo Super Mario ToysRUs 25th Anniversary Souvenir Gift Card (Used no value)] ''eBay'' (via ''Collectors''). Retrieved May 21, 2022. <small>(Archived May 21, 2022, 04:42:44 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref> They also acquired reprinted stock of hard-to-find [[Nintendo DS]] Mario-series games at the time, ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', ''[[Super Princess Peach]]'', and ''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]''.<ref>Newton, James (September 26, 2010). [https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/classic_mario_ds_games_get_reprints_at_toys_r_us Classic Mario DS Games Get Reprints at Toys 'R' Us]. ''Nintendo Life''. Retrieved September 26, 2021. <small>([https://web.archive.org/web/20100929044752/http://ds.nintendolife.com/news/2010/09/classic_mario_ds_games_get_reprints_at_toys_r_us Archived] September 29, 2010, 04:47:52 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref>
*{{wp|Converse (brand)|Converse}} released Japanese-only {{wp|Chuck Taylor All-Stars|Chuck Taylor All-Stars}} shoes; the ''SUPER MARIO BROS.'' SC HI and ''SUPER MARIO BROS.'' PS HI.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20111020171632/http://www.converse.co.jp:80/products/chuck-taylor/all-star-super-mario-bros-sc-hi.html ALL STAR SUPER MARIO BROS. SC HI | PRODUCTS | CONVERSE コンバースオフィシャルサイト] (in Japanese). ''CONVERSE Japan''. {{wp|Converse (brand)|Converse}}. Archived from [https://converse.co.jp/products/chuck-taylor/all-star-super-mario-bros-sc-hi.html the original] on October 20, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2023.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110704074815/https://converse.co.jp/products/chuck-taylor/all-star-super-mario-bros-ps-hi.html ALL STAR SUPER MARIO BROS. PS HI | PRODUCTS | CONVERSE コンバースオフィシャルサイト] (in Japanese). ''CONVERSE Japan''. {{wp|Converse (brand)|Converse}}. Archived from [https://converse.co.jp/products/chuck-taylor/all-star-super-mario-bros-ps-hi.html the original] on July 4, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2023.</ref> The shoes featured different colors, patterns, and sprites from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'', including sprites of [[Mario]], [[Luigi]], and scenes from a grasslands and castle level.<ref>Staff (June 16, 2011). [https://web.archive.org/web/20110619213930/http://www.hayabusa.bz/news/2011/06/converse-2.php CONVERSEから「スーパーマリオブラザーズ」とのコラボモデルが登場] (in Japanese). ''hayabusa.bz''. HAYABUSA SYNC USA inc. Archived from [http://www.hayabusa.bz/news/2011/06/converse-2.php the original] on June 19, 2011. Retrieved November 5, 2011.</ref> 
*A ''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary promotional drawstring bag and keychain were distributed through currently unknown means.<ref>liquidmetalslime [https://web.archive.org/web/20210927051622/https://www.ebay.com/itm/303949455880?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818142055%26meid%3D6b967479825b45518bf931ec760d885d%26pid%3D101113%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D233853800723%26itm%3D303949455880%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p2563228.c101113.m2108 Mario 25th Drawstring Bag with bonus item.]. ''eBay''. Retrieved September 27, 2021. <small>(Archived September 27, 2010, 05:16:22 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref><ref>
*A ''Super Mario Bros.'' 25th Anniversary promotional drawstring bag and keychain were distributed through currently unknown means.<ref>liquidmetalslime [https://web.archive.org/web/20210927051622/https://www.ebay.com/itm/303949455880?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200818142055%26meid%3D6b967479825b45518bf931ec760d885d%26pid%3D101113%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D233853800723%26itm%3D303949455880%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2563228%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p2563228.c101113.m2108 Mario 25th Drawstring Bag with bonus item.]. ''eBay''. Retrieved September 27, 2021. <small>(Archived September 27, 2010, 05:16:22 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref><ref>
garylynnstoys [https://web.archive.org/web/20210927052235/https://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Mario-Bros-25th-Anniversary-Limited-Edition-Keychain-2010-Promo-Rare-/153484860455?_ul=AR Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Keychain 2010 PROMO RARE]. ''eBay''. Retrieved September 27, 2021. <small>(Archived September 27, 2021, 05:22:35 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref>
garylynnstoys [https://web.archive.org/web/20210927052235/https://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Mario-Bros-25th-Anniversary-Limited-Edition-Keychain-2010-Promo-Rare-/153484860455?_ul=AR Super Mario Bros. 25th Anniversary Limited Edition Keychain 2010 PROMO RARE]. ''eBay''. Retrieved September 27, 2021. <small>(Archived September 27, 2021, 05:22:35 UTC via Wayback Machine).</small></ref>

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