McDonald's Happy Meals have been part of many people's childhoods. To the customers' delight, Mario Kart has returned to McDonald's as a collectible in Happy Meals. The collaboration is reportedly available in all US stores, but it is uncertain if it will be available in other markets.
Happy Meals have been accompanied by toys ever since their launch in 1979. The global fast food chain has from time to time introduced collaborations with crowd-favorites, such as Crocs, Hello Kitty, and even the television series F.R.I.E.N.D.S. The Mario Kart X McD collection was launched on October 31.
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McDonald's partnership with Nintendo launches new set of collectibles
Mario Kart has made its way through McDonald's and customers are hoping to get their hands on maximum collectibles. The promotion is for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which was launched by Nintendo on April 28, 2017. While the intention of the promotion is unclear, ten collectibles have been featured as part of the Happy Meals for children.
The ten collectibles include Peach Kart, Luigi Kart, Mario Kart, Toadette Kart, Donkey Kong Kart, Gold Mario Kart, Toad Kart, Bowser Kart, and Pink Gold Peach Kart. Additionally, one can also change the bases of each collectible to place each character in different carts. Guillaume Huin, Senior Marketing Director of McDonald's US took to X and posted about the collaboration,
Each collectible is available in an exclusive box with Ninentendo's marketing at the front and McD's smile on the side. Guillaume Huin added,
"Each Mario Kart Happy Meal toy will come in that cute exclusive box. We also have two special toys with the Gold Mario and Pink peach which we've never had in the past!"
This is not the first time Nintendo and McDonald's have partnered for Happy Meals. In 2023, they ran a promotion for Pokemon cards and Super Mario Bros toys. These collectibles are reminiscent of childhood memories of video games and continue to be loved by many to date.
It is not uncommon to be on the lookout for Happy Meal toys, even as adults. Even years after the release of Mario Kart 8, it continues to be a popular choice for many.
The promotion is expected to run until November 25 and a new collectible will be launched every week. However, you can also receive a Happy Meal with the same collectible and it is unclear if the toys will be available separately for purchase.
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