Yesterday afternoon, in our stadium, the passion for football combined with that for video games in the name of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, the most recent Nintendo exclusive. In the last revolutionary chapter of the most famous videogame saga of all time, the transformation of the plumber into an elephant stands out: here is Super Mario in Catania, the city of "Liotru". At the "Massimino", in the sign of the common red and blue colours, the joyful meeting with the spectators and Etna footballers, concluded with congratulations on the victory.
Nintendo Italy press release
THE “WONDER” OF SUPER MARIO CONQUERS CATANIA
SUPER MARIO ELEFANTE DRIVES THE ROSSAZZURRI FANS OF CATANIA FC CRAZY
Super Mario Bros. Wonder is the latest Nintendo exclusive released on October 20th on Nintendo Switch. The transformation of Super Mario into an elephant, among the many innovations introduced in the video game, conquered the web and the hearts of fans, but also the fans and the Catania football team, who celebrated the most famous plumber in the world during the Catania – Taranto match, held on 22 October at the Angelo Massimino stadium.
Milan, 23 October 2023 - On Sunday 22 October, the last home match played by the Etna football team against Taranto was held in Catania . The competition took place at the Angelo Massimino stadium, a few days after the launch of Super Mario Bros. Wonder , the latest Nintendo exclusive dedicated to Super Mario , released last October 20th only on Nintendo Switch . In this revolutionary chapter of the most famous videogame saga of all time, a new transformation of the plumber protagonist into an elephant has won over fans all over the world and, in particular, the fans and the Catania team itself. To celebrate the exciting 1 – 0 victory, Catania FC , which wears the colors that have distinguished the Nintendo icon for almost 40 years, hosted Super Mario on the pitch, remembering that the elephant, as a symbol of strength and loyalty , remains an irreplaceable icon of their city.
the passion for football was thus combined with that for video games in a celebration of the tradition and culture of Catania. The elephant is in fact one of the best-known symbols of Catania, in Sicily, so much so that in the heart of the city there is a statue locally called " Liotru ", depicting an elephant on which an obelisk is placed. The Liotru statue is a symbol of the strength and resilience of the people of Catania, since the city has been rebuilt several times due to the volcanic eruptions of Etna and the earthquakes that have hit the area over the centuries. The same material that makes up the sculpture is of lava origin, testifying to the profound connection between Catania and Etna, the volcano that dominates the panorama of the Sicilian port city and which has always influenced its culture and history.
After the great success achieved at the cinema, Super Mario also conquers the world of sport and celebrates a return in style on Nintendo Switch with its classic two-dimensional scrolling formula, innovated with many new features. With Super Mario Bros. Wonder , a world of wonder can be explored in an attempt to save the Flower Kingdom from Bowser 's siege and everything will be possible by interacting with the wonder flowers in each level. Collecting this special plant will revolutionize the game world, offering a completely new point of view on the most famous video game series of all time. There will also be no shortage of new upgrades that will further enrich the already revolutionary gameplay of Mario's latest adventure, who, alongside his friends, for a total of 12 different playable characters , will be able to transform into an elephant , dig in the ground with the auger mushroom , blow powerful bubbles with the bubble flower and take advantage of many abilities never seen before, integrated into the new pin equipment system: a special setting that will allow you to customize the gaming experience. Finally, to make the most of the many surprises of Super Mario Bros. Wonder , the fun can also be shared with friends, relatives and fans from all over the world, both online and locally, with up to 4 players .