‘Super Mario’ Joins Forces with ‘Minecraft’

Nintendo has partnered with Mojang and Microsoft to bring the “Super Mario” and “Minecraft” franchises together in one game.

Consumers who download the update will be able to access 40 new skins to transform the game’s characters into heroes like Mario, Luigi and Peach, a “Super Mario”-themed pre-made world, themed music and item textures to allow players to create their own themed locations.

The “Super Mario”-themed game update will be available for “Minecraft: Wii U Edition” on May 17. When the retail version of “Minecraft: Wii U Edition” launches on June 17, the “Super Mario” update will be included on the disc.