"Nintendo released a 3D model of what the balloon will look like, and yep, that's Mario. The real thing will be 51 feet long, 37 feet wide, and nearly 44 feet tall. He's wearing his iconic blue overalls and well-known red cap. His body is positioned in such a way to be a callback to Super Mario Galaxy. Nintendo is doing this in 2025 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros. game, which launched in Japan back in 1985."
"On Nov 27, Mario will take to the skies of New York City at the #MacysParade, in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros. game. This will not be Mario's first balloon at the iconic America parade, as he made his debut at the 60th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade back in 1986. Balloons for Nintendo-adjacent characters, like Pikachu, have appeared in the parade, too."
A Mario helium balloon will fly above New York City on Thanksgiving as part of the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 27, 2025, airing at 8:30 AM local time. The balloon will measure 51 feet long, 37 feet wide, and nearly 44 feet tall and will depict Mario in his blue overalls and red cap with a pose inspired by Super Mario Galaxy. The balloon marks the 40th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros., which launched in Japan in 1985. Mario previously debuted as a parade balloon in 1986, and other Nintendo characters like Pikachu have appeared in past parades. Fans expect a new 3D Mario game for the Switch 2, although no official announcements have been made.
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