Introduction
Nintendo marked the 35th anniversary of Super Mario following the original Super Mario Bros. release in 1985 with a series of promotional items and digital events in 2020.
Among those, My Nintendo in North America and Canada offered a limited anniversary pin set through a missions program.
In January 2021, Nintendo and reporting from Nintendo Life confirmed details for the second wave of that pin set — Wave 2 — tied to Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury for Nintendo Switch.
How Wave 2 Works
To become eligible for the Wave 2 Super Mario 35th Anniversary pin set, players must purchase Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury on Nintendo Switch and complete 14 additional Mario-themed missions on My Nintendo.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury was released for Nintendo Switch on February 12, 2021.
Nintendo stated that the Wave 2 pins would be distributed in limited quantities and available only while supplies last, making prompt participation necessary for interested collectors.
Background on Wave 1
The original anniversary pins (Wave 1) were distributed in 2020 through a similar My Nintendo missions program.
Players completed a required number of My Nintendo missions to become eligible to receive that first set.
The Wave 2 campaign continues that model — requiring both purchase of the title and completion of site missions — and is explicitly limited to residents of the United States and Canada.
Sweepstakes and Additional Prizes
Nintendo also ran a My Nintendo Super Mario sweepstakes alongside the pin promotion.
The sweepstakes prizes included an F4F (First 4 Figures) Mario and Yoshi statue, Super Mario LEGO sets, Super Mario-branded clothing and the complete Super Mario pin collection containing both Wave 1 and Wave 2.
Entry for the sweepstakes was open to residents of the US and Canada only.
Reporting and Credits
This coverage is based on reporting from Nintendo Life and statements associated with the My Nintendo promotions.
Image attribution for original announcements was credited to @NintendoAmerica.
For Switch owners and collectors, the Wave 2 pin set represents a time-limited opportunity tied to the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury release; fulfilling the purchase and mission requirements on My Nintendo is the confirmed path to eligibility.
Nintendo marked the 35th anniversary of Super Mario following the original Super Mario Bros. release in 1985 with a series of promotional items and digital events in 2020.
Among those, My Nintendo in North America and Canada offered a limited anniversary pin set through a missions program.
In January 2021, Nintendo and reporting from Nintendo Life confirmed details for the second wave of that pin set — Wave 2 — tied to Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury for Nintendo Switch.
How Wave 2 Works
To become eligible for the Wave 2 Super Mario 35th Anniversary pin set, players must purchase Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury on Nintendo Switch and complete 14 additional Mario-themed missions on My Nintendo.
Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury was released for Nintendo Switch on February 12, 2021.
Nintendo stated that the Wave 2 pins would be distributed in limited quantities and available only while supplies last, making prompt participation necessary for interested collectors.
Background on Wave 1
The original anniversary pins (Wave 1) were distributed in 2020 through a similar My Nintendo missions program.
Players completed a required number of My Nintendo missions to become eligible to receive that first set.
The Wave 2 campaign continues that model — requiring both purchase of the title and completion of site missions — and is explicitly limited to residents of the United States and Canada.
Sweepstakes and Additional Prizes
Nintendo also ran a My Nintendo Super Mario sweepstakes alongside the pin promotion.
The sweepstakes prizes included an F4F (First 4 Figures) Mario and Yoshi statue, Super Mario LEGO sets, Super Mario-branded clothing and the complete Super Mario pin collection containing both Wave 1 and Wave 2.
Entry for the sweepstakes was open to residents of the US and Canada only.
Reporting and Credits
This coverage is based on reporting from Nintendo Life and statements associated with the My Nintendo promotions.
Image attribution for original announcements was credited to @NintendoAmerica.
For Switch owners and collectors, the Wave 2 pin set represents a time-limited opportunity tied to the Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury release; fulfilling the purchase and mission requirements on My Nintendo is the confirmed path to eligibility.
