Mario Vs. Donkey Kong - Release Date, Characters, And Gameplay Details

Nintendo's remake of is coming soon, and it is not only updating the game to modern graphics but also adding new levels and mechanics for this version to add new life to the 20-year-old title. The original game launched in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance as a spin-off of the series of platformers. With a fun and silly story, it focuses heavily on puzzles that players must solve to rescue Mini-Mario toys from the clutches of Donkey Kong.

The remade game promises to deliver a lot of updates and additions to its gameplay to give even more entertainment and puzzle-solving joy for players, whether they had previously tried the GBA version or not. for the Nintendo Switch will have over 130 levels for Mario to traverse in his quest to save his little toy friends, compared to the 118 that were in the original game. Those new worlds, combined with new gameplay modes and even a multiplayer option, are looking to breathe new life into the spin-off puzzle series.

will be released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch on February 16, 2024, in both digital and physical versions, for an MSRP of $49.99 USD. It is already available for pre-order from many retailers as well as the online Nintendo Store. For those worried about downloading another digital game to their consoles, is expected to be about 2GB in size.

In the original, Mario owns Mario's Toy Company, which makes Mini-Mario wind-up toys. Donkey Kong wants one of these toys but when he finds the store is sold out, Donkey Kong becomes angry and breaks into the toy factory to steal all the Mini-Marios. Mario chases after him and must rescue the Mini-Marios.

Along the way, the Toad employees of Mario's Toy Company also become kidnapped by Donkey Kong, giving Mario even more victims to