Mario vs. Donkey Kong is nearly here, and fans are more excited than ever to be able to get their hands on this adorable remake. Many gamers have already enjoyed the demo for Mario vs. Donkey Kong, and they’re now looking forward to playing the full version of the game. Whether this is their first time or they already played the original, fans will soon be able to dive into eight worlds of puzzle-riddled fun with brand-new features.
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What to Expect From the Mario Franchise in 2024
The Mario franchise had a huge 2023 with a movie and several great games released, but 2024 could top last year with the launch of a major new title.
This article will tell players everything they need to know about the launch of the Mario vs. Donkey Kong game for the Nintendo Switch, including when they can expect it to become available and how much free space they’ll need on their Switch to play it.
When Can You Play Mario vs. Donkey Kong?
Nintendo tends to add its new digital content to the eShop on Thursdays around 9 PM PT, even if the game only launches the next day. This means that even though Mario vs. Donkey‘s official release date is on Friday, February 16, fans should be able to open and play the game on Thursday, February 15, at 9 PM PT.
There are all sorts of time zones around the world, so it will become available for fans at different times according to their region. For example, the game should go live at 12 AM ET and 5 AM GMT.
In order to be able to play Mario vs. Donkey Kong right away, players should make sure that they’ve pre-downloaded their copy of the game, as it is already available on the eShop.
How Big is the File Size for Mario vs. Donkey?
It’s important to know the file size of digital games before you start downloading them, especially if you’re running low on space on your console. Thankfully, this puzzle game won’t take up too much storage on the Switch. To play Mario vs. Donkey on the Switch, players only need 1.32 GB of free space on their console.
The game’s download size is even smaller than Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which requires 3.5 GB of free space. It is one of the smallest Mario games on the Switch, so fans who have limited storage space shouldn’t have too much trouble installing it.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024)
Nintendo’s Mario vs. Donkey is a Switch remake of a 2004 Game Boy Advance title with the same name. The puzzle-platformer challenges Mario to avoid Donkey Kong’s traps in order to rescue the Mini-Marios. The remake adds co-op.
- Franchise
- Mario vs. Donkey Kong
- Released
- February 16, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Genre(s)
- Platformer , Puzzle
- ESRB
- E For Everyone
