There’s a lot of talk going around about an updated logo for the Super Mario Bros. series. Recently, fans noted the new design on Nintendo’s official website.

Ultimately, this doesn’t mean much – it’s still a logo at the end of the day. However, it’s interesting to look at how the design has been modified over the years. Nintendo doesn’t often make changes to the logo.

Here’s a look at the new version, which has more of a 3D look, as posted on the official website:

And a comparison of the different logos over the years, via Master0fHyrule:

We also have the following Mario renders from the website:

Super Mario just celebrated its 40th anniversary. Though the series received a few related games for the occasion, there’s still no sign of the next big 3D Mario title. However, that could be coming next year.

What are your thoughts on the new logo? Let us know in the comments below.