Who doesn’t love the holidays? Okay, I’m sure SOME OF YOU don’t, which is fine. However, for those of you who do like the holidays, many of you are likely looking forward to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is a classic tradition on Thanksgiving morning. There are so many amazing floats and balloons that are at the event, and that includes some classic video game characters! And yes, one of them is Mario, who has been a part of the parade for many years. However, for the 40th anniversary of the character’s franchise, his balloon is getting an upgrade.
As revealed by Nintendo, a new balloon will debut at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and you can see it below:
Adding to this, Nintendo had a press release for the new balloon and Devon Pritchard, EVP of Revenue, Marketing & Consumer Experience at Nintendo of America. had this to say on the matter
Oh, and the Macy’s parade crew got in on the praise, too. Jordan Dabby, producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade noted:
So, when the parade arrives, be sure to look out for Nintendo’s prized mascot!
Source: Nintendo
