Nintendo is one of the greatest gaming companies of all time, and with the Nintendo Switch 2 going strong through games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, many are considering the Nintendo Switch the greatest console the company has delivered since the Nintendo 64. However, looking back, there are serious contenders, including one of the most iconic pieces of video game hardware, the Nintendo Wii.
Let’s a-go (to Mcdonald’s)!
Last month, the cast of the Chiikawa anime/manga showed up at McDonald’s Japan, but now it’s time for a new group to take their place. With Chiikawa being one of Japan’s most popular franchises these days the next batch of Happy Meal toys has some very big shoes to fill, but next up are some of Japan’s very brightest pop culture stars, Super Mario and friends (and some enemies too).
Specifically, McDonald’s Japan’s new Happy Meal toys feature Nintendo’s characters in their The Super Mario Galaxy Movie forms.
今日6/12(金)から！
— マクドナルド (@McDonaldsJapan) June 12, 2026
マリオたちと大冒険にでかけよう！
詳しくは画像をタップ！
Starting June 12, Happy Meals come with one of 12 Super Mario Galaxy figures. As has become the standard policy for high-profile Japanese Happy Meal toys, the lineup is being released in stages. Round one runs from June 12 to 18, during which Mario, Frog Luigi, Yoshi, Rosalina, Birdo, and Bowser Jr. figures will be available.
▼ Rosaline, Birdo, and Bowser Jr. are named Rosetta, Catharine, and Koopa Jr. in Japan, by the way.
Round two kicks off the day after round one ends, and from June 19 to 25 your Happy Meal will contain either a Fire Mario, Princess Peach, Toad, Bowser, Luma, or Wonder Bowser Jr. figure.
▼ Meanwhile, in Japan Toad is called Kinopio and Lumas are known as Chikos (the Mario renaming rabbit hole is surprisingly deep).
An extra-cool touch is that the figures come in boxes that look like Mario question mark blocks…
…and the star-shaped bases of each figure also let you use them as key chains or bag strap clips too, as shown in the video here.
Finally, from June 26 all 12 toys will be a possibility when purchasing a Happy Meal, ostensibly drawing from any leftover stock from the first two rounds. In total, McDonald’s Japan expects the Super Mario Galaxy Happy Meal toys to be available four about four weeks, though with demand likely to be astronomical, it’s probably a good idea to try to get one as soon as possible. Meanwhile, if you’re a hungry gamer who’s more of a Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest fan, there’re options to satisfy your appetite too.
Source: McDonald’s Japan (1, 2)
Top image: YouTube/マクドナルド公式（McDonald’s）
Insert images: McDonald’s Japan, YouTube/マクドナルド公式（McDonald’s）
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