Mario Maker, Majora and Star Fox join Nintendo Selects
Nintendo Selects, which used to be called Player's Choice back when I was a kid, is Nintendo's discounted line of games that have sold 1 million units. Today three more hits joined the ranks of the selects: Super Mario Maker 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D, and Star Fox 64 3D. All of these games make sense as selects but the timing is a touch odd. Mario Maker is a couple years old and was a strange choice for 3DS; I'm amazed they didn't just port it to Switch but I expect that will happen eventually. Majora 3D launched with the New 3DS back in early 2015 so it's on track for a price cut.
The odd man out is Star Fox 64 3D, which came out all the way back in July of 2011; it was practically a launch title. I'm surprised it hasn't been a select for years now, but hey, Nintendo's gonna Nintendo. You can pick up all three of these fine titles at most retailers for $19.99 each.
Nintendo News: Classic Mario, Zelda and Star Fox Games for Nintendo 3DS Now Only $19.99 Each
REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Starting on Feb. 4, three high-quality Nintendo 3DS games starring iconic characters – Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D and Star Fox 64 3D – are joining the Nintendo Selects library. Nintendo Selects is a collection of games available at a suggested retail price of only $19.99 each.
In the Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS game, build, play and share your own side-scrolling Super Mario levels using a wide variety of tools. (Graphic: Business Wire)
The Nintendo Selects library features a wide variety of games for various Nintendo systems. In addition to these three newly added games, other games in the Nintendo Selects library for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems include classics like Super Mario 3D Land, Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome amiibo, Kirby: Triple Deluxe and The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. For a full listing of games in the Nintendo Selects library, visit https://www.nintendo.com/nintendo-selects.
In the Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS game, build, play and share your own side-scrolling Super Mario levels using a wide variety of tools. Want to make your cannons shoot coins or have Bowser fly? With the intuitive touch-screen controls of the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, creating levels is easy and fun. Plus, you can take on 100 built-in courses as you tackle the Super Mario Challenge.
The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask 3D game brings Link’s classic adventure to Nintendo 3DS. This remastered and enhanced version features a cast of memorable characters, unforgettable gameplay and a dark and mysterious story. With control of time itself, Link must save the world of Termina from destruction by helping citizens, battling bosses and solving challenging puzzles.
Join ace pilot Fox McCloud in the Star Fox 64 3D game, an action-packed space shooter that puts you in the control of the classic Arwing ship as you blast, warp and barrel roll across space. Each mission in the game takes you through a different planet of the Lylat system as you face off against enemies, collect power-ups and fight powerful bosses on the way to the final battle against the evil Dr. Andross.
Anyone looking to play these great games on a system in the Nintendo 3DS family can pick up any one of these affordable options:
- A black-and-turquoise or purple-and-silver New Nintendo 2DS XL system* pre-loaded** with the Mario Kart 7 game at a suggested retail price of $149.99.
- A Scarlet Red or Electric Blue Nintendo 2DS system with the New Super Mario Bros. 2 game pre-installed** at a suggested retail price of only $79.99.
For more information about Nintendo 3DS, visit https://www.nintendo.com/3ds/.
*Nintendo 2DS and New Nintendo 2DS XL play Nintendo 3DS games in 2D only.
**In specially marked packages.
For Nintendo 3DS systems, use Parental Controls to restrict 3D mode for children 6 and under.
