Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury is coming to the Nintendo Switch on February 12, and yesterday a new trailer was shown. In it we can see footage from Bowser's Fury. Mario and Bowser Junior are traversing a cat-filled land, culminating in a fight with a giant Bowser.

A new Nintendo Switch model is also presented, taking the colours that the famous plumber wears, all in celebration of his 35th anniversary. The new Switch is red with a red dock, and a blue Joy-Con grip to match Mario's trousers. The Switch also comes with a carrying case.

Finally, an in-game event is starting on January 19 in Mario Bros. 35, the Mario-royale game exclusive for Nintendo Switch Online members. The event is all about taking down Bowser, and if 3,5 million Bowsers are taken down during the event period all participants will receive 350 platinum points.

You can read the official press statement below, after the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury trailer:

UNRAVEL NEW POSSIBILITIES IN SUPER MARIO 3D WORLD + BOWSER’S FURY FOR NINTENDO SWITCH

New footage revealed for Bowser’s Fury, along with a first look at the Nintendo Switch – Mario Red & Blue Edition

12th January 2021 – Throughout 35 years of Super Mario Bros. history, Mario has used power-ups to transform countless times, from Fire Mario to Tanooki Mario to Bee Mario and beyond. But the moment has finally arrived for Mario to assume a fearsome new feline form. He’ll need all the help he can get, since Bowser has become gargantuan and lost all control.

In a new trailer, Nintendo tore back the curtains to reveal additional footage from the upcoming Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury, launching on 12th February for the Nintendo Switch family of systems.

Have a quick look at what new threats await in the new trailer focusing on Bowser’s Fury.

Nintendo also unveiled the new Nintendo Switch – Mario Red & Blue Edition, with a distinct red-and-blue colour scheme in honour of Mario’s iconic outfit. This special edition hardware will be available through select retailers beginning 12th February. 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 – making this the first time the Nintendo Switch system itself will be available in a new colour. It will also include a stylized Mario Red & Blue Edition Carrying Case and a screen protector to help protect the Nintendo Switch when traveling through Warp Pipes or anywhere else life’s adventures may lead them.

While some players may be familiar with the original Super Mario 3D World for Wii U, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury for Nintendo Switch offers a number of additions to scratch the itch for new content. In the Super Mario 3D World part of the game, players can adventure through a whirlwind of colourful courses with friends and family wherever they may be, now with both online and local co-op multiplayer for up to four players, taking on the roles of characters like Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad.

Two new amiibo figures will be launching alongside the game and available for purchase separately from the game at select retailers. Both the new Cat Mario and Cat Peach amiibo will offer in-game enhancements for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.

In addition to new details about the adventure that awaits in Bowser’s Fury, Nintendo also announced the Super Mario Bros. 35 World Count Challenge, a special event for Super Mario Bros. 35 in which players from all over the world can work together to try to complete goals during a set period of time. A Nintendo Switch Online membership offers access to the competitive online battle game, Super Mario Bros. 35, for fans looking for a twist on a classic challenge. Players can put their Mario skills to the test during the Super Mario Bros. 35 World Count Challenge, which will be held three times from January to March.

In the first round of the Super Mario Bros. 35 World Count Challenge, players around the world must work together to defeat 3.5 million Bowsers during the event period, which runs from 08:00 CET on 19th January to 07:59 CET on 26th January. In addition to the 35-Player Battle, in which players can defeat Bowser as part of the regular gameplay, the Special Battle that week will feature courses with additional opportunities to battle with Bowser.

If the number of total Bowsers defeated in the game by players around the world rises to 3.5 million during the event, individual players who defeat at least one Bowser will be eligible to receive 350 Platinum Points. These points can be redeemed for any reward that requires Platinum Points on My Nintendo. Additional details about the next World Count Challenges taking place in February and March will be revealed in the future.

A new trailer for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury has been released, presenting Mario’s fearsome new feline form. In addition to new details about Bowser’s Fury, a new Nintendo Switch edition, the Mario Red & Blue Edition was revealed, launching on 12th February together with the game. Furthermore, two new amiibos – Cat Mario and Cat Peach – will be available on the same day. Finally, a new event called the “World Count Challenge” will be held in Super Mario Bros. 35. In the first challenge, the goal for players around the world is to collectively defeat 3.5 million Bowsers in a set period of time.

What did you think of this latest trailer for Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury? Will you be picking up the game when it launches? Or have you played it before on the Wii U? If so, will you be buying it again for the extra content?

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