Mario fans have declared today, March 31, as “The Day Mario Dies.” No, our favorite plumber isn’t actually dying, but today does mark the end of his 35th anniversary celebration.
Nintendo has reminded fans that Super Mario 3D All-Stars will be delisted from the Nintendo eShop, and physical copies will only be available while supplies last. Furthermore, the battle royale game Super Mario Bros. 35 will be permanently shut down at the end of the day.
Fans aren’t particularly happy about this news, so they’ve taken to Twitter to create the best memes, jokes, and art to cope with Mario’s death the end of Mario’s anniversary.
Nintendo must now use this model in every future Mario game after this month
— Aiden139 (@AidenRS139) March 30, 2021
You can no longer play as Mario.
— Michael (@MarioIsBroken) March 31, 2021
POV: It is tomorrow and you're Super Mario Bros. 35 and Super Mario 3D All Stars
— Dyllon Stejakoski (@DStejGaming) March 30, 2021
Mario begging Zelda & Link to teach him The Song of Time 🎶⏳
— Mario World Fun Zone (@MarioWorldFun) March 31, 2021
POV: You're Mario on March 31st, 2021.
— 🐇 Nova Fun Bun 🍈 (@NovaFunBun) March 31, 2021
Guys, I think Sephiroth’s Smash trailer might be on to something…
— Matt | 6amerBr0 🎮 (CEO of Palutena) #BLM #RIPRuby (@6amerBr0) March 31, 2021
— TheNCSmaster (@TheNCSmaster) March 31, 2021
Mario nooooooo!! 😱#mario35 #SonicTheHedgehog #fanart
— 💜Domestic💜 (@Domestic_Maid) March 31, 2021
Maybe it’s Luigi’s time to shine now?
Mario dies and Luigi rises!
— Chris (@thegreyzen) March 31, 2021
Other fans are completely ready for Mario’s time in the spotlight to end and have moved on to preparing for Zelda’s 35th anniversary…
Now that the Mario 35th anniversary celebration is over, a #Zelda35thanniversary could be announced at any time.
— Zelda Universe (@ZeldaUniverse) March 31, 2021
Your move, Nintendo. 👀
I guess these two are just unsure when Mario's 35th anniversary ends and Zelda's 35th anniversary begins. Is it tomorrow? Is it forever like the year of Luigi?
— Parker Simmons (@parkerrsimmons) March 30, 2021
If you weren’t aware that today is the end of Mario’s 35th anniversary, you have a few hours left to buy Super Mario 3D All-Stars from the Nintendo eShop and play a few rounds of Super Mario Bros. 35 with your online membership before it’s gone forever.