Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury Now Available on Nintendo Switch

Written by Brandon Hofer on February 12, 2021

News: Super Mario 3D World is finally on the Nintendo Switch with brand new content in the Bowser’s Fury adventure.

Mario has a new adventure on the Nintendo Switch with the release today of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. With Mario, Peach, Luigi and Toad among the cast of playable characters, you’ll find plenty of playful possibilities for single-player and multiplayer fun, both in-person and online. Plus, in Bowser’s Fury, you can team up with a friend, as Mario and Bowser Jr., to fight back against Bowser’s gargantuan new form.

“With the launch of Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, we hope February is a delightful month for players everywhere as the Nintendo Switch library – and Mario himself! – continues to grow,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “The addition of Bowser’s Fury will give this experience a long tail for players who want to continue their Giga-sized explorations with Mario and his rambunctious catalogue of friends and foes.”

Today also marks the launch of the Nintendo Switch – Mario Red & Blue Edition system. This special edition hardware is available through select retailers now at a suggested retail price of $299.99. It includes red Joy-Con controllers with blue straps, a blue Joy-Con grip, a red Nintendo Switch dock and a red Nintendo Switch system. It will also include a stylized Mario Red & Blue Edition Carrying Case and a screen protector.

Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury offers two action-packed journeys, including the new Bowser’s Fury adventure, which features a land full of kittens and a catastrophic new foe – Fury Bowser. In Bowser’s Fury, you’ll freely frolic through Lake Lapcat, an explorable world with a variety of islands … as well as take control of the fur-ocious Giga Cat Mario, a colossal new transformation for the hero. Mario will need all the help he can get – this time Bowser’s bigger, badder, and madder than ever before. Luckily, Bowser Jr., equipped with a handy paintbrush, is ready to add a splash of color and camaraderie to Mario’s efforts.

Because Bowser and Bowser Jr. have large roles to play in Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, their amiibo figures, which will be available again for purchase at select retailers, have special activations in Bowser’s Fury. The Bowser Jr. amiibo triggers a powerful shockwave, while the Bowser amiibo triggers the treacherous Fury Bowser. Light a fire under Bowser’s tail (or Mario’s!) with these amiibo triggered tricks.

New amiibo figures for Cat Mario and Cat Peach, which offer in-game enhancements for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, will also be available at select retailers. The Cat Mario amiibo grants players the ability to transform into an invincible White Cat form, another debut for the series. The Cat Peach amiibo causes helpful power-up items to appear randomly.

Check out the trailer below for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury and tell us what you think. Will you be picking it up?