Nintendo releasing special 25th anniversary Mario DSi XL in Japan

Want to prove you're proper Mario hardcore? Buy this.

Nintendo announced a special limited edition 25th anniversary Mario DSi XL earlier this morning at its 3DS event in Tokyo.

It'll go on sale in Japan on October 28 for ¥18,000.

Nintendo's also releasing a 25th anniversary edition of Super Mario Bros. for Wii on October 21.

Thanks, Kotaku.