Surprise, surprise! A battle royale-like version of the original Super Mario Bros. game has been announced during the Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary Direct. Super Mario Bros. 35 is a competitive online battle game wherein you – and 34 other players – play Super Mario Bros.
The catch, however, is that the enemies you defeat in your course get sent to other players’ games. This definitely brings a whole new twist to the classic Super Mario Bros. Check out the announcement trailer below:
Super Mario Bros. 35 will also feature an item roulette function as well as a set of pickable strategies. This will allow you to prioritize who you send your enemies to. It’s quite similar to Switch’s Tetris 99, and it will only be available Nintendo Switch Online members. This is definitely unfortunate news for those who aren’t subscribed to this feature.
Here’s how it works: the game’s eShop page states that each of the 35 players will be given the same timed stage. However, you need to defeat the enemies to not only earn extra time but to beat the other players as well.
You can also use the coins you pick up along the way to purchase in-game items such as power-ups to help you ensure victory.
Super Mario Bros. 35 will only be available from October 1 until March 31, 2021. That being said, this isn’t the only notable game announced during the Anniversary Direct. Nintendo has also announced Super Mario 3D All-Stars for the Switch.
