Nintendo is taking Mario to the ball game, literally, in Japan for the Nippon Professional Baseball 2026 season. On select days throughout the season, Nintendo will be the main sponsor at NPB ballparks across the country. At each game, Mario will throw out the first pitch and first, second and third bases will all feature a Super Mario Question Block theme. Visiting fans will even have a chance to run the bases themselves by entering into a lottery. Merchandise featuring this collaborative effort will also be available with details to follow later.
Below, you can find the dates, teams and locations where the events will be held.
- April 29 (Wed) | Chiba Lotte Marines | Zozo Marine Stadium
- May 6 (Wed) | Yokohama DeNA BayStars | Yokohama Stadium
- May 9 (Sat) | Hanshin Tigers | Hanshin Koshien Stadium
- May 15 (Fri) | Tohoku Rakuten Eagles | Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi
- May 31 (Sun) | Saitama Seibu Lions | Belluna Dome
- June 7 (Sun) | Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium Hiroshima
- June 14 (Sun) | Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters | Es Con Field Hokkaido
- June 20 (Sat) | Orix Buffaloes | Kyocera Dome Osaka
- June 21 (Sun) | Tokyo Yakult Swallows | Meiji Jingu Stadium
- August 8 (Sat) | Yomiuri Giants | Tokyo Dome
- August 11 (Tue) | Chunichi Dragons | Valentin Dome Nagoya
- August 16 (Sun) | Fukuoka Softbank Hawks | Mizuho PayPay Dome Fukuoka
by Danny Bivens
Source: NCL
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