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Today Nintendo announced that the Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition is headed to the US on December 12. The Wii collection includes a heap of sweet-sounding bonus material and an even sweeter $30 budget price.

Don’t go in expecting any kind of New Super Mario Bros Wii facelift. This is purely “the enhanced graphics and updated sound from the Super NES™ Super Mario All-Stars collection.” The set includes the SNES versions of NES classics Super Mario Bros, Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros 2 and Super Mario Bros 3. All four are playable with either the Wii Remote, Classic Controller, Classic Controller Pro or Nintendo GameCube controller. I like when Nintendo acknowledges that the GameCube controller is still a viable option.

The bonus material consists of a soundtrack CD with music from the entire Mario history, from SMB to Galaxy 2. Plus, there’s a 32 page booklet covering the the franchise’s history, with art and interviews and probably a lot of grave-sounding talk about legacy and tribute. As far as $30 collectibles go, this is a nice bit of gaming merchandise even if you never play the games.

Nintendo Celebrates 25 Years of Mario Fun

Today, Nintendo of America revealed plans to give U.S. consumers a super-special way to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Super Mario Bros.™ game series. Starting Dec. 12, the Super Mario All-Stars™ Limited Edition will be available for purchase while supplies last. This collectible package features four classic Mario™ games playable on the Wii™ system, a soundtrack CD and an illustrated commemorative booklet. Sure to be a sought-after item among holiday gift-seekers, Super Mario All-Stars will be offered at a suggested retail price of $29.99.

The games included in the Super Mario All-Stars collection are Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, Super Mario Bros. 2 and Super Mario Bros. 3. Each game features the enhanced graphics and updated sound from the Super NES™ Super Mario All-Stars collection, and all four can be played on the Wii system using one of several controllers: the Wii Remote™ controller, Classic Controller™, Classic Controller Pro™ or the Nintendo GameCube™ controller.

Also included is a Super Mario History soundtrack CD, a compilation of memorable music from the Mario franchise. Containing classic theme songs and fun sound effects from the original Super Mario Bros. game all the way up to this year’s acclaimed Super Mario Galaxy™ 2 game, this special disc also marks the first official release of the “Super Mario Bros. Ground Theme,” widely recognized as one of the most famous pieces of video game music in history.

Rounding out the Super Mario All-Stars collection is a 32-page Super Mario History booklet featuring interviews, behind-the-scenes details and rare concept art. Fans from every generation can enjoy firsthand insights into the beginnings of Mario, illustrated with candid photos and never-before-seen design sketches. Together with the game software and soundtrack, it’s the ultimate tribute to a unique game series.

For more information about the 25th anniversary of Super Mario Bros., visit http://mario25.nintendo.com.