Japan: Golden Week Sale and The Super Mario Bros. Movie campaign to kick off this Friday

Saturday is Showa Day in Japan, and it marks the start of the famous Golden Week (a series of public holidays). Since people have lots of free time, that period is known for its many sales and other promotional events. Nintendo is no different. Earlier today, the company announced its usual Golden Week sale on Nintendo eShop, along with a special Mario campaign to celebrate the release of the Super Mario Bros. Movie in Japan (on April 28th).

The Golden Week sale will run from April 28th (12AM JST) to May 7th (11.59PM JST), and will feature a selection of 1st and 3rd-party games. Most of those happen to feature an English language option, so it might be a good opportunity for you to get some games on the cheap.

Here’s the list of games on sale:

• Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker – 3 064 Yen (instead of 4 378 Yen; 30% off)
• Luigi’s Mansion 3 – 4 604 Yen (instead of 6 578 Yen; 30% off)
• Yoshi’s Crafted World – 4 604 Yen (instead of 6 578 Yen; 30% off)
• Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze – 4 604 Yen (instead of 6 578 Yen; 30% off)
• Persona 5 Royal – 5 374 Yen (instead of 7 678 Yen; 30% off) [NB: no English!]
• HARVESTELLA – 3 840 Yen (instead of 7 680 Yen; 50% off)
• Fitness Boxing: Fist of the North Star – 6 142 Yen (instead of 7 678 Yen; 20% off) [NB: no English!]
• THEATRHYTHM FINAL BAR LINE – 5 104 Yen (instead of 6 380 Yen; 20% off)
• Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 – 2 926 Yen (instead of 3 850 Yen; 24% off)
• Ace Angler: Fishing Spirits – 4 990 Yen (instead of 6 578 Yen; 24% off)
• DORAEMON STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of the Great Kingdom – 4 930 Yen (instead of 6 578 Yen; 25% off)
• PowerWash Simulator – 2 376 Yen (instead of 2 970 Yen; 20% off)
• Futari de! Nyanko Dai Senso – 799 Yen (instead of 999 Yen; 20% off)
• Human: Fall Flat – 918 Yen (instead of 1 530 Yen; 40% off)
• Undertale – 1 085 Yen (instead of 1 620 Yen; 35% off)
• It Takes Two – 3 225 Yen (instead of 4 300 Yen; 25% off)

Also, Karaoke Joysound tickets are also on sale:

And even microSD cards are on sale:

As for the Super Mario Bros. The Movie Campaign, it also runs from April 28th (12AM JST) to May 7th (11.59PM JST). It features the following games:

• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe – 5 262 Yen (instead of 6 578 Yen; 20% off)
• Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Booster Course Pass – 7 762 Yen (instead of 9 078 Yen; 14% off)
• Super Mario Odyssey – 5 262 Yen (instead of 6 578 Yen; 20% off)
• Super Mario Maker 2 – 5 262 Yen (instead of 6 578 Yen; 20% off)
• New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe – 5 262 Yen (instead of 6 578 Yen; 20% off)
• Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury – 5 262 Yen (instead of 6 578 Yen; 20% off)

Also, Nintendo is running a special campaign on the My Nintendo store, where you can buy some Mario merchandise at a discount if you also get some Mario games at the same time. Unfortunately, that one is only available to people residing in Japan.

And that’s not all: if you buy one of the Mario games listed above at participating retailers, you will receive a set of stickers. Make sure to check out the store does take part in that offer (or that it hasn’t run out of stickers) beforehand, though! This campaign runs until May 28th.

Finally, 4 shopping malls with a theatre will run a special event where visitors will be able to play some Mario games (namely, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Super Mario Maker 2 and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury) and get a Mario-branded sun visor as present. You can find more details (and the list of shopping malls) at the second source link!

Source: Nintendo / Nintendo