A new Mario adventure is on the way, and a special console is arriving just a few weeks prior. A Mario Red Edition of the Nintendo Switch OLED is set to debut on October 6, 2023.
Shown off during today’s Super Mario Wonder Direct, the special edition Nintendo Switch OLED is decked out in solid Mario red. While the outside may seem simple enough, it’s the accents that give this Switch a bit more of a Mario touch.
In the corner of the dock, you can spy a little Mario logo. The silhouetted form of Nintendo’s plumber-platformer sits right on the edge where the back panel separates out.
And behind that, the internals have some coins hidden away. Kind of a fun little surprise detail. Usually I’d say this is a bit too understated, but I think I like the overall simplicity, at least for the dock.
The Joy-Cons, on the other hand, are a little less intriguing. They’re red, uniform with the dock, and don’t have any noticeable accentuations or details. Compared to other special editions, like the excellent Animal Crossing one, it’s a little lacking.
Full of Wonder
Today’s showcase also showed off all the wonder coming in Super Mario Wonder a few weeks after this Switch debuts, on October 20. While buying the special Mario Red Edition of the Nintendo Switch OLED won’t net you a copy of Super Mario Wonder, it does at least set the mood well.
But Wonder looked pretty fun, in my own view. I was only a little interested going into today’s Direct, but strangely enough, what sold me was the multiplayer. The race mode and sheer chaos made it all seem like a good way to play Mario with pals. Sadly, we didn’t get any news about other peripherals or goodies, so my dreams of an Elephant Mario amiibo are still just dreams.
