Why did Nintendo kill Mario? It's the Eurogamer News Cast! Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Why did Nintendo kill Mario? It's the Eurogamer News Cast! It's-a mean. Video by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 16 Apr 2021 22 comments A minute's silence. A toast to the departed. Let's remember the greatest of us: Mario. I wasn't sure they'd go through with it, but Nintendo really did kill Mario this week. Super Mario 3D All-Stars for Nintendo Switch is no longer for sale digitally, and no new physical stock will be distributed. We knew this was coming. Nintendo had signalled as much. But why is it happening? That's the question we ask on this week's Eurogamer News Cast. Join news editor Tom Phillips, reporter Emma Kent and me as we attempt to make sense of Nintendo's controversial decision in the video below. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer news cast: why did Nintendo kill Mario? It's been a week dominated by controversial decisions. We talk about Activision's heavily-criticised always-online release of Crash Bandicoot 4 on PC, its problematic $10 charge for a next-gen upgrade of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2, and Sony's confirmation of the impending closure of the PS3, PSP and Vita stores for good. Vita developers have already been negatively impacted by Sony's decision, which some found out alongside the public. Could Sony have handled things better? And is Sony handing out free PR wins to Microsoft, which this week made a selection of its backwards compatible Xbox and Xbox 360 catalogue available to stream via xCloud? And it's been a big week for CD Projekt, which has announced it's changing the way it makes games in response to the disastrous launch of Cyberpunk 2077. As that big standalone online Cyberpunk game looks dead in the water, we ask: is Cyberpunk 2077 now a lost cause? Expect insight into all this as well as our regular 'what we've been playing' catch-up, and we close with our traditional mug check. I think Tom wins this week. If you'd like to check out previous episodes of the Eurogamer News Cast, you'll find them handily rounded up here. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More Videos VR Corner This new flatscreen to VR mod turns Neon White into the perfect 'just one more go' VR game Heavenly. 9 VR Corner Ghostwire: Tokyo's upcoming R.E.A.L. VR mod is the best way to experience the game by far Most Haunted. 10 VR Corner Oceanic survival game Raft now has an epic VR mod that will certainly float your boat That's a paddlin'. VR Corner Midgar feels R.E.A.L. thanks to this new VR mod for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Sink your Tifa into over 30 minutes of gameplay footage. 2 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store