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The latest “Super Mario” movie is flying into theaters and along with it comes a host of new “Mario” merch, including an official Monopoly collaboration.
In the new version of the popular board game, players work to buy locations from “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” as they “traverse the galaxy” and earn coins by collecting Lumas, the star-shaped creatures who help power Mario and his friends along the way. If they run into Bowser Jr. though, they’ll have to battle him in his UFO to continue advancing on the board. The player with the most properties and coins at the end of the game is crowned the winner.
NEW RELEASE
Monopoly: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Edition Board Game
The “Super Mario Galaxy” edition of Monopoly is an officially licensed release from Hasbro Games and Nintendo and is designed for players ages 8 and up.
The new Monopoly game arrives on the heels of other new toys and merch tied to the latest film. Amazon’s bestseller right now is this five-inch Mario action figure, which features the perpetual protagonist in his iconic red and blue outfit, along with a yellow glow-in-the-dark Luma star.
Amazon says more than 1,000 people have purchased this Mario action figure in the last few weeks alone. You can also collect the rest of the action figure series, which includes Yoshi, Rosalina, and Bowser Jr.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Mario Action Figure
Walmart’s bestseller, meantime, is this “Hatchin’ Yoshi” interactive toy below, which lets you play and talk to the video game character (and yes, he “talks” back).
BESTSELLER
Hatchin’ Yoshi Interactive Toy
Yoshi is housed inside a green and white egg and users can start the “hatch” by gently rocking or tapping on the egg. The kid-friendly dinosaur will eventually pop out, showing that he’s ready for playtime. The “Hatchin’ Yoshi” reacts with light up eyes, wiggling head and moving body, which rocks side to side. Push down on his shell to hear him “talk.”
Walmart says more than a thousand people have purchased the “Hatchin’ Yoshi” Super Mario Galaxy toy in the last 24 hours alone. This one is selling fast online so we recommend adding to cart while it’s still in stock. The interactive toy measures 5.9 x 4.25 inches in size once out of the egg.
A number of consumer brands are tapping into the new film for collaborations too, including Old Spice, which has released a body wash and deodorant collection inspired by “Super Mario Galaxy.”
ALSO AVAILABLE
Old Spice x The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Body Wash
This 24 oz. body wash features a “star showers” scent, which reviewers say is fresh and soapy with a hint of citrus. Old Spice says the sudsy formula is designed for the scent to last all day.
“The Super Mario Galaxy” movie is the sequel to 2023’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which starred Chris Pratt and Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day and Jack Black. All of the four reprise their roles for the new film, with Donald Glover, Glen Powell and Brie Larson joining the cast.
GET THE GAME
Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2
Of course, the new animated adventure film is based on the original “Super Mario Galaxy” game, which is available now for the Nintendo Switch. You can save by picking up a two-pack of the original “Mario Galaxy” game right now along with “Super Mario Galaxy 2” on Amazon.
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