Out of all the Wii U games to make their way over to the Nintendo Switch,Super Mario 3D World+ Bowser’s Furyseems to be the most anticipated one yet. With snappier gameplay,added online multiplayer functionality,gyro control support, and an entirely new mini-adventure in the form ofBowser’s Furyamong other things, this enhanced port is coming jam-packed with new features, and fans can’t wait to get their paws on it this month.
Excitement forSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Furyis at an all-time high, and while Nintendo finally revealed whatBowser’s Furyis just a few weeks ago after keeping fans largely in the dark, it seems the company has still been hard at work promoting the game as much as possible. Now, a new commercial has been released for the upcoming game, but it is a bit strange to say the least.
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The commercial sees a young girl following cat prints into a living room where three others are playingSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. As the commercial progresses, hyper-realistic cat ears and a cat tail appear on one of the kids in real life, and later, the young girl is seemingly cloned, at which her mother looks on in confusion. Of course, the simple explanation for all of this is that the commercial is promotingthe game’s unique power-ups,like the Super Bell which grants Mario and co. the Cat Suit with feline-like abilities, and the Double Cherry power-up which clones the player, though, that doesn’t exactly distract from the unsettling nature of the commercial.
Although this new commercial is somewhat terrifying, Nintendo made sure to include a “special effects added” disclaimer at the bottom of the screen, just in case anyone was worried about turning into a cat person while playingSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury. Nintendo is known for creating more lighthearted commercials for its products, but this commercial does stray a bit from its more recent commercials, which focused on featuringpopular celebrities like Brie Larsonand Awkwafina enjoying the Nintendo Switch.
The 35th anniversary ofSuper Mario Bros.has come with many surprises, and with celebrations concluding by the end of March, it seemsSuper Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Furyintends on finishing off the anniversary strong. With the game’s release just around the corner, it’s safe to say that fans looking forward to enjoying all thenew features the game has to offerwill be able to easily overlook this creepy commercial.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Furywill launch on February 12 for the Nintendo Switch.
