1997

Diddy Kong Racing was released for the Nintendo 64 in November 1997

This is a list of events in 1997 related to the Super Mario franchise.

Events[edit]

January[edit]

• January 1 – Donkey Kong Country episode "I Spy With My Hairy Eye" first aired.
• January 8
  • The Super Mario Kodansha manga volume Super Mario 64 2 was published.
  • Donkey Kong Country episode "Legend of the Crystal Coconut" first aired.
• January 15
  • Super Mario 64 3 Chapter 1 was published in Comic BomBom.
  • Donkey Kong Country episode "Kong Fu" first aired.
• January 22 – Donkey Kong Country episode "Watch the Skies" first aired.
• January 29 – Donkey Kong Country episode "Bug a Boogie" first aired.
• Specific date unknown
  • Super Mario 64 Playing Strategy Complete Version was published.
  • Super Mario Wonder Land Chapter 10 was published in Shōgaku Ninensei.
  • Super Mario 64 4 was published in Comic BomBom Fuyu no Zōkan-gō.
  • Otoboke Yoshi-kun episode 16 was published in Shōgaku Ichinensei.

February[edit]

Game & Watch Gallery was released for the Game Boy in February 1997

• February 1 – Game & Watch Gallery was released for the Game Boy.
• February 3 – Super Mario Collection Screen Saver was released for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh.
• February 5 – Donkey Kong Country episode "The Big Chill Out" first aired.
• February 12 – Donkey Kong Country episode "Baby Kong Blues" first aired.
• February 15 – Super Mario 64 3 Chapter 2 was published in Comic BomBom.
• February 19 – Donkey Kong Country episode "To the Moon Baboon" first aired.
• February 25 – Super Mario Chie Asobi Ehon book Super Mario Chie Asobi Ehon 4: Larry no Itazura was published.
• February 26 – Donkey Kong Country episode "A Thin Line Between Love & Ape" first aired.
• Specific date unknown
  • Super Mario Wonder Land Chapter 11 was published in Shōgaku Ninensei.
  • Otoboke Yoshi-kun episode 17 was published in Shōgaku Ichinensei.

March[edit]

Mario Net Quest was released on browsers in March 1997

• March 14 – Mario Net Quest was released for browsers.
• March 15 – Super Mario 64 3 Chapter 3 and Super Mario Kart 6×4 Part 1 were published in Comic BomBom.
• March 30 – Dr. Mario BS Ban premiered on the Satellaview.
• Specific date unknown
  • Super Mario Wonder Land Chapter 12 was published in Shōgaku Ninensei.
  • Otoboke Yoshi-kun episode 18 was published in Shōgaku Ichinensei.

April[edit]

• April 1 – Super Mario-kun Volume 16 was published.
• April 15 – Super Mario 64 3 Chapter 4 and Super Mario Kart 6×4 Part 2 were published in Comic BomBom.
• Specific date unknown – Super Mario Wonder Land Chapter 13 was published in Shōgaku Ninensei.

May[edit]

Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle was first broadcasted on the Satellaview in May 1997

• May 4-10 – Satella-Q episode "Satera-Q Kokumin no Q-Nichi" premiered on the Satellaview.
• May 5 – Super Mario Chie Asobi Ehon book Super Mario Chie Asobi Ehon 5: Roy no Shiro was published.
• May 11 – Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Episode 1 premiered on the Satellaview.
• May 15 – Super Mario 64 4 Chapter 1 was published in Comic BomBom.
• May 18 – Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Episode 2 premiered on the Satellaview.
• Specific date unknown – Super Mario Wonder Land Chapter 14 was published in Shōgaku Ninensei.

June[edit]

• June 6 – The Super Mario Kodansha manga volume Super Mario 64 3 was published.
• June 15 – Super Mario 64 4 Chapter 2 was published in Comic BomBom.
• June 15-21 – Satella-Q episode "Satera-Q Jiki-Q! Henga-Q!" premiered on the Satellaview.
• June 27 – Super Mario Chie Asobi Ehon book Super Mario Chie Asobi Ehon 6: Mario tai Koopa was published.
• June 29 – SatellaWalker premiered on the Satellaview.
• Specific date unknown – Super Mario Wonder Land Chapter 15 was published in Shōgaku Ninensei.

July[edit]

• July 15 – Super Mario 64 4 Chapter 3 was published in Comic BomBom.
• July 18 – Super Mario 64: Rumble Pak Compatible Version was released for the Nintendo 64.
• Specific date unknown – Super Mario Wonder Land Chapter 16 was published in Shōgaku Ninensei.

August[edit]

• August 3-August 9 – Satella-Q episode "Satera-Q Q Kotachi no Kōshien" premiered on the Satellaview.
• August 15 – Super Mario 64 5 Chapter 1 was published in Comic BomBom.
• August 25 – Super Mario Ohanashi Quiz Ehon book Super Mario Ohanashi Quiz Ehon 1: Wario o Oikakero was published.
• Specific date unknown
  • Super Mario Wonder Land Chapter 17 was published in Shōgaku Ninensei.
  • Mario & Donkey Daibōken volume Mario & Donkey 2 Puzzle de Daibōken was published.

September[edit]

Game & Watch Gallery 2 was released for the Game Boy in September 1997

• September 5 – The Super Mario Kodansha manga volume Super Mario 64 4 was published.
• September 15 – Super Mario 64 5 Chapter 2 was published in Comic BomBom.
• September 27 – Game & Watch Gallery 2 was released for the Game Boy.
• September 30 – Nintendo Power was released.
• Specific date unknown – Super Mario Wonder Land Chapter 18 was published in Shōgaku Ninensei.

October[edit]

Donkey Kong Land III was released for the Game Boy in October 1997

• October 1 – Donkey Kong Land III was released for the Game Boy.
• October 15 – Super Mario 64 5 Chapter 3 was published in Comic BomBom.
• October 25 – Super Mario Ohanashi Quiz Ehon book Super Mario Ohanashi Quiz Ehon 2: Mario no Undōkai was published.
• October 26 ~ November 1 – Satella-Q episode "Satera-Q Nihon Shirīzu Q Kai Ura 2 Auto Manrui! Nazeka Sukuizu!" premiered on the Satellaview.
• Specific date unknown – Super Mario Wonder Land Chapter 19 was published in Shōgaku Ninensei.

November[edit]

• November 2 – Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Episode 3 premiered on the Satellaview.
• November 9 – Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle Episode 4 premiered on the Satellaview.
• November 15 – Super Mario 64 5 Chapter 4 was published in Comic BomBom.
• November 21 – Diddy Kong Racing was released for the Nintendo 64.
• November 25 – Super Mario-kun Volume 17 was published.
• Specific date unknown
  • Mario Paint BS Ban premiered on the Satellaview.
  • Super Mario Wonder Land Chapter 20 was published in Shōgaku Ninensei.

December[edit]

Yoshi's Story was released for the Nintendo 64 in December 1997

• December 15 – Super Mario 64: Yoshi's Story 2 Bonus chapter was published in Comic BomBom.
• December 21 – Yoshi's Story was released for the Nintendo 64.
• December 21-27 – Satella-Q episode "Satera-Q Sayonara Heisei Q Nen Nenmatsu Soukessan!" premiered on the Satellaview.
• December 25 – Super Mario Ohanashi Quiz Ehon book Super Mario Ohanashi Quiz Ehon 3: Mario no Picnic was published.
• December 28, 1997-January 3, 1998 – BS Super Mario Collection Week 1 premiered on the Satellaview.
• Specific date unknown – Super Mario Wonder Land Chapter 21 was published in Shōgaku Ninensei.

Specific date unknown[edit]

• Super Mario 64 was released in arcades.
• Wario no Mori Futatabi premiered on the Satellaview.
• Mario Kart Logic Puzzle, Loud House Anagram Challenge, Pocket Persona Quiz and Name That Game! were released for browsers.
• Donkey Kong Country: Rescue on Crocodile Isle was published.
• My Very First Nintendo Game Boy books Super Mario's Adventures and Donkey Kong Country were published.
• Super Mario 64 Quizbuch was published.
• Álbum Super Mario 64 was published.
• How To Draw Donkey Kong & Friends was published.
• Zen Super Mario Wakuwaku Quiz Daihyakka was published.
• The eleventh volume of Super Mario 4koma Manga Theater was published.
• The second Super Mario 64 volume and first and second Mario Kart 64 volumes of 4koma Manga Ōkoku were published.
• 4koma Gag Battle volumes Mysterious Kremis Islands and Mario Kart 64 were published.
• "Die Jagd nach dem Nintendo 64: Krawall im All", "Blast Corps in Yoshis Knallkekse" and the second part of "Super Mario in Die Nacht des Grauens" were published in the German Club Nintendo magazine.
• Diddy's Drivers Ed, Drumstick's Nuggets, Krunch's Dirty Tricks and Timber's Island Tour were published on the Diddy Kong Racing website.
• Jugemu no Mario Kart 64 Maruhi Kōryakuhō was published on the Mario Kart 64 website.