2026

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in April 2026

This is a list of notable events in 2026 that are related to the Super Mario franchise.

Events

January

• January 12 – Mario & Luigi: Brothership was released on Nintendo Music.
• January 20 - Ver. 1.1.0 of Donkey Kong Country Returns HD was released.
• January 20-27 – Freeze Break, the fourth event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
• January 21
  • Ver. 1.5.0 of Mario Kart World was released.
  • Ver. 3.1.0 of Donkey Kong Bananza was released.
• January 25 – The second of three Nintendo Directs focused on the The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was broadcasted.
• January 26 – WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! was released on Nintendo Music.

February

Mario Tennis Fever was released on the Nintendo Switch 2 in February 2026

• February 3 – Yoshi was released worldwide on Game Boy - Nintendo Classics.
• February 5
  • Ver. 1.3.1 of the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy was released.
  • Ver. 1.3.1 of the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy 2 was released.
• February 9 – The Origami King was released on Nintendo Music.
• February 12
  • Mario Tennis Fever was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2.
    • Ver. 1.0.1 of Mario Tennis Fever was released.
• February 13 – Mario Tennis Fever Five Tennis Tips! was published on the European Nintendo websites.
• February 17
  • Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics was released for the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack, with Virtual Boy Wario Land released as a launch game.
  • Mario Tennis Fever Five Tennis Tips! was published on the Australian Nintendo website.
• February 17-24 – Ostrich Riches, the fifth event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
• February 19
  • Select products in the My Mario line, including the Hello, Mario! game, were released outside of Japan.
  • The sixth episode of It's Me, Mario! Stop Motion Shorts, "Balancing Act", was released.
• February 23 – Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins was released on Nintendo Music.
• February 24 – Ver. 3.2.0 of Donkey Kong Bananza was released.
• Specific date unknown – Goro Abe, key staff member of the WarioWare series, left Nintendo.

March

Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park was released on the Nintendo Switch 2 in March 2026

• March 4-April 3 – A special event in Super Mario Run promoting Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park was held.
• March 9 – The third of three Nintendo Directs focused on the The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was broadcasted.
• March 10
  • Mario's Tennis and Mario Clash were released worldwide on Virtual Boy - Nintendo Classics.
  • Mario vs. Donkey Kong was released worldwide on Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Classics.
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Collectible Cards were released on Nintendo Today!
  • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury was released on Nintendo Music.
• March 12 – The Talking Flower figurine was released.
• March 17 – Rosalina's Storybook was published in Italy.
• March 18 - Ver. 1.1.0 of Super Mario Bros. Wonder was released.
• March 19 – Rosalina's Storybook was published in France.
• March 25
  • 31 tracks from Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park were added to Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Nintendo Music.
  • A theme based on Super Mario Bros. Wonder was made available for Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo.
• March 26
  • Super Mario Bros. Wonder – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2.
    • Ver. 1.2.0 of Super Mario Bros. Wonder was released.
  • Ver. 1.0.2 of Mario Tennis Fever was released.
  • Super Mario line amiibo figures Elephant Mario, Poplin & Prince Florian and Captain Toad & Talking Flower were released.
• March 28 – The World Premiere Event for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was held at Minami-za in Kyoto.
• March 30 – Ver. 1.6.0 of Mario Kart World was released.
• March 31-April 7 – Unyielding Strength, the sixth event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, began.
• Specific date unknown – Mario's Big Adventure was republished worldwide.

April

• April 1
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in most territories.
    • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) was released on digital platforms.
• April 2
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in Singapore, Finland, and Slovakia.
  • Super Mario line amiibo figures Mario & Luma and Rosalina & Lumas were released.
  • Rosalina's Storybook was published in Spain.
  • Mario Kart World Perfect Guide was published in Japan.
• April 3 — The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in China, Vietnam, Turkey, Bulgaria, South Africa, and Ukraine.
• April 3-6 — A Maximus Cup event in Tetris 99 based on Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 was held.
• April 3-May 29 – A special event in Super Mario Run promoting The Super Mario Galaxy Movie began.
• April 4 — The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in the Philippines.
• April 7
  • My Mario book Hello, Mario! was published in the United States.
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Mario Takes Off! and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Official Activity Book were published in the United States and most of Europe.
• April 9
  • Hello, Yoshi! was released outside of Japan.
  • The seventh episode of It's Me, Mario! Stop Motion Shorts, "Coin Jam", was released.
  • Ver. 1.6.1 of Mario Kart World was released.
• April 10
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in Poland.
  • My Mario book Mitsukete Mario was published in Japan.
• April 15 — Ver. 1.2.1 of Super Mario Bros. Wonder was released.
• April 16 — The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in Israel.
• April 22 — Ver. 1.0.3 of Mario Tennis Fever was released.
• April 24
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was theatrically released in Japan.
  • Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 were released on Spotify.
• April 27 – Mario Tennis Aces was released on Nintendo Music.
• April 29
  • Ver. 1.4.0 of the Nintendo Switch version of Super Mario Galaxy 2 was released.
  • "Journey", a track featured in the new chapter of Rosalina's Storybook, was added to Super Mario Galaxy 2 on Nintendo Music.
  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released theatrically in South Korea.

May

Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was released on the Nintendo Switch 2 in May 2026

• May 12-19 – Rattlin' Snake Bananza, the seventh event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
• May 14 – Yoshi (NES) and Yoshi (Game Boy) were released on Nintendo Music.
• May 19 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released on digital platforms.
• May 21
  • Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was released worldwide for the Nintendo Switch 2.
  • Crack open Yoshi's next adventure! was published on the American Nintendo websites.
• May 27 – Crack open Yoshi's next adventure! was published on the Australian Nintendo website.
• May 28 – Super Mario-kun Special Selection was published in France.
• May 29-June 1 — A Maximus Cup event in Tetris 99 based on Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was held.

June

• June 1 – Mario Kart World was released on Nintendo Music.
• June 2 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Mario Takes Off! and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Official Activity Book were published in Germany.
• June 3 – Donkey Kong 64 was released worldwide on Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Classics.
• June 8 – Free Roam themes that are arrangements of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 themes were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• June 9
  • A Nintendo Direct aired, revealing the DK Challenge and Donkey Kong Bananza DLC Super Mario Bros. Collaboration events.
  • A theme based on Donkey Kong Bananza was released on Nintendo Sound Clock: Alarmo.
  • Ver. 1.0.1 of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was released.
• June 9-16 – Kong Bananza Returns, the eighth event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
• June 9-30 – The first wave of the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC Super Mario Bros. Collaboration event for Donkey Kong Bananza was held.
• June 9-September 1 – The DK Challenge is held.
• June 15 – Free Roam themes that are arrangements of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, and Super Mario Bros. 3 themes were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• June 16 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was released on DVD, Blu-ray, and Ultra HD Blu-ray in the United States.
• June 18 – Super Mario-kun Ginga-kyū Kessaku-sen!! was released as a the CoroCoro Ichiban! August/September Issue.
• June 22 – Free Roam themes that are arrangements of Super Mario 64, Mario Kart 64, and Yoshi's Story were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• June 29 – Free Roam tracks based on Mario Kart DS and Mario Kart Wii were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• June 30 – The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: Peach's Birthday Surprise was published in the United States and Europe.

July

• July 1 – Ver. 1.7.0 of Mario Kart World was released.
• July 6 – Free Roam themes that are arrangements of Super Mario World, Super Mario Land, Super Mario Land 2 - 6 Golden Coins, and Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 themes were added to Mario Kart World on Nintendo Music.
• July 8 – Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 and Dr. Mario & Puzzle League were released worldwide on Game Boy - Nintendo Classics and Game Boy Advance - Nintendo Classics, respectively.
• July 9
  • A free demo of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was released.
  • Ver. 1.0.2 of Yoshi and the Mysterious Book was released.
• July 14-21
  • Elephant Bananza Stampede, the ninth event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, was held.
  • The second wave of the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC Super Mario Bros. Collaboration event for Donkey Kong Bananza was held.
• July 16
  • Donkey Kong Bananza was released on Nintendo Music.
  • Ver. 1.1.0 of Mario Tennis Fever was released.

August

• August 4-11
  • Bobbing for Baubles, the tenth event for Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush, will be held.
  • The third wave of the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC Super Mario Bros. Collaboration event for Donkey Kong Bananza will be held.
• August 25-September 1 – The fourth wave of the Donkey Kong Bananza DLC Super Mario Bros. Collaboration event for Donkey Kong Bananza will be held.

September

• September 29 – My Mario book It's Yoshi! is set to be published in the United States.
• September 30 – Mario Kart Tour will be shutdown.

Specific date unknown

• Minecraft is set to be released for the Nintendo Switch 2.
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Activity Kit was published in the United States.

See also

• Super Mario Bros. 40th Anniversary