As time continues to tick forward, it becomes more and more apparent that the one year anniversary for Animal Crossing: New Horizons is upon us. And to believe it was nearly 12 months ago that the game graced its fans and instantly became a top seller for Nintendo Switch. And now projected for its birth month is another celebration – Super Mario 35th anniversary.

Back in September, Nintendo unveiled that with the welcoming of Super Mario 3D All-Stars that a specialized update will be coming to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. For fans of previous entries, Animal Crossing has done crossover props and items already. But for this new modern take on the tradition, many are excited to see how this will be dealt when it arrives in early spring.

During the latest Nintendo Direct that took place on Wednesday, Nintendo officially unveils that the update will be arriving on February 25 and with the items be available for purchase later on March 1. You can watch the segment for the update in the video below:

From what can be gathered from the presented footage, Mario apparel and respected props will be available. That includes coins that can be picked up, question blocks work alike in the game alongside super mushrooms chiming its ‘power up’ sound. Additionally, two warp pipes can be placed anywhere on the map allowing players to fast travel to different parts of the island.

In other recent news regarding Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Festivale Event featuring Pavé came and went this past Monday. You can read the full report by heading here.

Are you returning to Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the new Mario update?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is out now for Nintendo Switch.