Mario’s Talking Flowers Return as Tennis Commentators — and a Self‑Talking Desk Toy Is Coming
Nintendo used an hour-long Nintendo Direct to highlight several items for Super Mario Bros.’ 40th anniversary, and among those announcements was the return of the talking flowers first seen in Super Mario Bros. Wonder.
- The Direct covered anniversary plans including a movie, Super Mario Galaxy ports, a new Mario Tennis title, and a Yoshi game.
- Talking flowers from Super Mario Bros. Wonder will appear as commentators in Mario Tennis Fever and as a licensed talking desk toy coming next spring.
- The flowers previously showed up in the Super Mario Party Jamboree Switch 2 upgrade, specifically in the Carnival Coaster mode.
Announcements from the Nintendo Direct
During the hour-long Nintendo Direct, Nintendo outlined multiple items tied to the franchise’s 40th anniversary. Among the highlights were a feature film, ports of Super Mario Galaxy, a new Mario Tennis title—referred to during the presentation as Mario Tennis Fever—and a new Yoshi adventure.
These items were presented as part of Nintendo’s wider celebration of the series’ milestone, and several of the announcements included appearances or tie-ins with characters and elements from recent Mario entries.
Talking flowers: where they appear next
The talking flowers first appeared in Super Mario Bros. Wonder, which released in 2023. Since that game’s launch, Nintendo has reused the flowers in other Mario-related products and modes.
Specifically, the Direct confirmed that the talking flowers will serve as live commentators in Mario Tennis Fever. Earlier this year, the flowers also returned in Super Mario Party Jamboree as part of the Switch 2 upgrade: in Carnival Coaster mode, players can encounter a talking flower while using mouse controls on the roller coaster.
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In addition to in-game appearances, Nintendo announced a talking desk toy based on the flowers, slated for release next spring. According to Nintendo, the toys can “talk on their own.”
Timeline and context
Key dates and connections: Super Mario Bros. Wonder released in 2023 and introduced the talking flowers. After that, the flowers appeared in the Switch 2 upgrade for Super Mario Party Jamboree, and they were featured in the most recent Nintendo Direct as part of the 40th-anniversary slate.
Overall, Nintendo has included the flowers across multiple products—both in games and as licensed merchandise—based on the announcements made during the Direct.
