Japanese lifestyle retailer Uniqlo launches its new Super Mario capsule as the latest series of its iconic graphic tees for the warmer season. Mario turns 35 this year and the celebratory designs honor the legendary video game character. The range of graphic tees showcase Mario throughout his many years evolving digitally.
The tees are offered in sizes for both kids and adults. Many of the graphics feature the appearance of Mario's friends and enemies as well. This includes motifs of Yoshi, Princess Peach, Wario, Luigi, Toad, and much more. One of the standout graphic tees in the collection features Mario and his development. It starts with his pixelated format that made its debut back in 1985 up until his remastered iteration in 2017.
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