Nintendo Switch fans are rushing to play the upcoming Mario game two weeks early

NINTENDO has given fans the chance to get a sneak peek at one of their big upcoming titles.

Mario fans have plenty to do in 2023 with Super Mario Bros. Wonder and Super Mario RPG, and there's even more to try in 2024.

Mario and Donkey Kong are at it againCredit: Nintendo

Paper Mario and the Thousand Year Door, Princess Peach: Showtime! and Luigi's Mansion 2 HD are all coming this year.

But before all that we will see the return of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong franchise of puzzlers.

The upcoming Mario vs. Donkey Kong is a remake of the Game Boy Advance original, made for the Nintendo Switch.

All puzzles have been redesigned in 3D, with each screen representing an individual level.

The blurb reads: “The toys are back in town in Mario vs. Donkey Kong on Nintendo Switch!

“Solve puzzles and test your platforming skills as you try to recover the stolen Mini-Marios.

“This remake of the Game Boy Advance game features brand new graphics, levels and other new ways to play.”

The first few levels of Mario vs. Donkey Kong is completely free to play for all Nintendo Switch owners.

All you have to do is navigate to the store page via the eShop on your console and download it from here.

Mario vs. Donkey Kong appears exclusively on the Nintendo Switch February 16, 2024.

To read more about game releases, check out the biggest video game releases in February.

Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.

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