Mario is Making His Way to The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

This year is the 40th anniversary Super Mario Bros, And the celebration continues with the upcoming 99th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan.

For the first time, Nintendo’s top mascot will appear during the event alongside other balloons in a flying pose inspired by 2007. super mario galaxy, Which you can see above. Dimensionally, the balloon is 51 feet and 2 inches long, 37 feet wide and 43 feet and 8 inches tall. Nintendo of America revenue EVP Devon Pritchard called bringing Mario to the parade “an incredible way to honor the 40th anniversary. Super Mario Bros Since he first emerged from the warp pipe, Mario has embodied our mission to bring smiles to faces around the world. We’re excited for Mario fans of all ages to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade debut of his new balloons.”

“As Mario celebrates 40 years of inspiring players and families around the world, his flight through the streets of Manhattan is a historic milestone and a joyous celebration,” added Jordan Dubey, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade producer. “The parade has long been a stage for the world’s most beloved characters, and we’re thrilled to partner with Nintendo to welcome a new Mario balloon to that tradition.”

This past September, Nintendo announced remakes for the duo Super Mario Galaxy game for the Nintendo Switch 2 that was released in early October. On the same day, it was published Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which will be released on April 3, 2026 in the US and April 24, 2026 in Japan.

You can see Mario fly in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 27.

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