Nintendo announced today the expansion of its My Mario collection Nintendo with several new interactive products designed for young children, parents, and caregivers. The collection aims to provide engaging ways for families to explore and play together with characters from the Mushroom Kingdom.
The latest additions to the My Mario collection include an interactive board book, a free mobile app featuring Yoshi, new stop motion content, and wooden building block sets. These products target the growing market for family-friendly Nintendo content beyond traditional gaming platforms.
Interactive Board Book Brings Mario to Life
The “Hello, Mario!” board book represents a collaboration between Nintendo and publisher Penguin Random House. This interactive book features pages with tabs that children can pull and manipulate to trigger different Mario reactions. The character responds to interactions by removing his hat and spinning his eyes, creating an engaging tactile experience for young readers.
Board books remain popular among parents seeking screen-free entertainment options for toddlers and preschoolers. The Mario-themed book combines familiar characters with traditional reading activities.
Free Hello Yoshi App Launches Across Platforms
Nintendo released the “Hello, Yoshi!” app as a free download for compatible smart devices, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2 systems through the Nintendo eShop. The app follows the format established by the existing “Hello, Mario!” app, allowing users to interact with Yoshi through touch controls.
Children can pull, stretch, spin, and poke Yoshi’s face to generate various reactions. The app includes a peekaboo game feature and incorporates a sleep function where Yoshi falls asleep after extended play sessions. This built-in break mechanism helps parents manage their children’s screen time naturally.
The Hello Mario! is a reinvented concept from our childhood of the Mario 64 start screen. Brings back memories to pass on to the next set of gamers.
Stop Motion Series Continues with Episode 7
The “It’s Me, Mario!” stop motion series released its seventh episode, available on the My Mario website and the official Play Nintendo YouTube channel. The series features Mario and supporting characters in short animated segments designed to appeal to fans across different age groups.
Stop motion animation has gained popularity on digital platforms, particularly for children’s content. Nintendo’s use of this format extends the reach of Mario characters into educational and entertainment content beyond gaming.
Wooden Block Sets Add Physical Play Element
Three new wooden building block sets join the My Mario collection, featuring Peach, Yoshi, and Luigi characters. Each three-piece set uses beech hardwood construction and encourages imaginative play and building activities. The blocks also appear in the existing Mario & Friends Wood Block 30-piece set.
These wooden blocks serve dual purposes as traditional building toys and functional amiibo figures. Parents can use the Peach, Yoshi, and Luigi blocks with any games compatible with Super Mario amiibo figures, bridging physical and digital play experiences.
The My Mario collection expansion reflects Nintendo’s strategy to engage younger audiences through diverse product formats while maintaining the recognizable characters and themes from the Mario franchise. These products provide alternatives to screen-based gaming while preserving the interactive elements that define Nintendo’s approach to entertainment.