It has been 173 days since the last Mario-focused Nintendo Direct and that was for The Super Mario Bros. Movie.
It has been 69 days since the last standard Nintendo Direct, where Super Mario RPG and Super Mario Bros. Wonder were announced.
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Mario fans don’t have to wait much longer to hear more about Super Mario Bros. Wonder as Nintendo has announced a special direct for it.
What Is Super Mario Bros. Wonder?
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the latest side-scrolling adventure for Mario and Friends.
Now with the addition of Wonder Flowers, you’ll be able to experience these game-changing items that trigger spectacular moments such as pipes coming to life or becoming a giant spikey ball.
There are even more unexpected events called Wonder Effects.
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Choose from your favourite characters including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Yoshi and Toad. With a new Pick-Up, turn into Elephant Mario where you’ll be able to trounce enemies.
You can decide to play this game solo or with up to three players locally and discover these new wacky wonder effects on one Nintendo Switch.
When Is Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct?
Nintendo have just announced today on their official socials that Super Mario Bros. Wonder will be getting a direct where they’ll livestream an in-depth look at Mario’s latest side-scrolling adventure.
The direct will be live-streamed on August 31 on their official YouTube pages at 7am PT /10am ET /15:00 BST.
That is only under 48 hours away from now as of writing so don’t forget to put the date in your calendars or add a reminder on YouTube so you don’t forget.
The Super Mario Bros. Wonder Direct will run for roughly 15 minutes.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder releases on Nintendo Switch, on October 20!