Mario Day 2024 brings multiple release dates, switch additions and a new movie reveal

With Mario Day 2024 at an end, it’s safe to say that we’ve had a very exciting day. From release dates for two games, a list of Gameboy games coming to Switch Online, and even a new movie in the works, here’s what was revealed today.

A new Super Mario Bros movie is coming in 2026

Nintendo and Illumination are teaming up to bring the Mario Bros to the big screen once again, with directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic returning to their roles. Although not given much information about the plot aside from the intention to “expand Mario’s world”, we were told that storyboarding is well underway and animation will begin soon. 

The new movie won’t come as a surprise to anyone as the first movie turned out to be a Box Office hit, making over 1.36 billion USD since its release back in April 2023.

Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door remake release date

The highly anticipated remake of the beloved game, which was originally released on GameCube way back in 2004, is set to be released on May 23. 

Nintendo has commented that the new Switch version will have completely “revamped graphics, and a suite of additional changes that make the game easier than ever to enjoy”. 

Luigi’s Mansion 2 HD release date

Originally released back in 2013 on Nintendo 3DS, Luigi’s Mansion 2 (known as Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon in North America) is finally getting a remaster and it’ll be available to play on June 27. 

Mario titles coming to Nintendo Switch Online

Three titles from the franchise will be added to Nintendo Switch Online’s Gameboy catalogue as of March 12:

• Dr. Mario
• Mario Tennis
• Mario Golf

More Mario LEGO sets are coming

We already know that we’re getting three new Mario LEGO sets this year:

• Battle with Roy at Peach’s Castle
• King Boo’s Haunted Mansion 
• Bowser’s Express Train

But Mario Day brought news of another set coming in 2025 — LEGO Mario Kart. 

Although we weren’t shown much, we did see a silhouette of a Kart and one glimpse of Mario himself in LEGO form. 

We’ve seen something similar in the past, although not by LEGO. Knex released Mario Kart sets back in 2011, including Karts and Tracks. Fans who remember this previous version are hoping for something similar when the LEGO sets release next year.