In the late 80's and early 90's in the mist of the the NES's success, Nintendo did a lot of different things to promote and advertise there video games and characters. One of the ways the did that is by teaming up with the soda making company called Shasta. They came up with four different flavors in 8 oz cans that featured four different characters from the Mario Brothers universe. You could also have a chance to win Nintendo prizes from the cans.They were out for a limited time, but very much missed by fans that grew up with the original Nintendo.
The four characters chosen to be on the cans are Mario, Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Yoshi. Each character had a different flavor. Mario's was fruit punch and came in a red can called Mario Punch. Luigi's flavor was berry and was in blue can called Luigi Berry. If I remember right it was a blue berry flavor, that is why the can was blue. Don't make much sense since Luigi wears green.Princess Toadstool had a cherry flavor in a pink can called Princess Toadstool Cherry. Yoshi's flavor was apple in a green can called Yoshi Apple.
The cans were only 8 oz cause they were trying to market them to kids. And even thought they don't have the Mario themed soda cans anymore, Shasta still do have the flavors. I remember going to the grocery store as a kid with my mom and rushing straight over to the soda section asking if we could buy some of the Mario soda. It's a shame they don't still make them in the Nintendo themed cans. You also don't really see themed ideas like this anymore. I know they have a Mario Brothers theme energy drink, but there not the same as the themed ideas of the past.
I used to drink Shasta Mario soda's, in the early 90's. Great childhood memories of growing up.
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DeleteDANG IT I WAS BORN IN 2003 ):< I wish I could have some ); If they still made these I would pick Luigi Berry He is my favorite character.
DeleteYeah I been hoping that they would bring them back.
DeleteI still have these (empty cans). I doubt there worth anything but they've been sitting in my covert for decades
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty cool, even if they are empty.
DeleteYa these cans do bring back memories, and I found a couple of them when i was cleaning my basement :p. I have the princess and Luigi, but am trying to find mario and Yoshi cans. Hey Al G, if yr wanting to sell them let me know, thanks
ReplyDeleteI wish I had kept some! Thank you for the comment!
DeleteI have 4 luigi berry Shasta soda cans empty sealed
DeleteMy name is cody I have 4 sealed empty luigi berry Shasta soda cans how do I sell ?
ReplyDeleteI would try EBay.
DeleteAre they still around??
ReplyDeleteSadly no they are not.
DeleteHow Nostalgic! I was born in the late 80's aand I remember these drinks being my my absoalute favourite but it was a a commodity to have.
ReplyDeleteI bought all four cans back in 1991 when I was 7th grade. I saved them and still have all four in awesome condition! They were never opened, but sat on my bedroom shelf for years. I stored them away in 1998 and wrapped them in tissue for years. I finally unwrapped them in 2012 and saw the Mario Punch and Luigi Berry were still full, the Princess Toadstool Cherry had leaked out of the unopened can lid and still had a third left in it, and the Yoshi Apple was empty and had leaked into the tissue. All four cans are still unopened and I still have these almost 30 years after I bought them! Crazy!!
ReplyDeleteI was MIA from my blog and just got back on. That is crazy, and awesome you still have them. Defiantly a collectors item.
DeleteI know, kinda crazy, huh? I definitely still have all four. I will likely be looking to put them up on eBay sometime.
DeleteI bet you could get something good for them, especially if they are sealed. Keep me update if you don't mind, would love to hear what happen with them.
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ReplyDeleteMy son actually was the child in the commercial for the Yoshi apple one. Ive been rying like crazy to locate it. I also have 4 yoshi cans sealed withe the plastic carry ring still on, and yes seemed to have evaporated.
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