For anyone worried about picking out the right sneakers to pair with your next retro-gaming session, Vans and Nintendo have you covered.

For its latest special collaboration the iconic skateboarding shoe and apparel maker, has paired with the Japanese gaming company behind classic video game titles Donkey Kong, the Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros.

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The “Vans x Nintendo Collection” will be available starting June 3 and will include a line of footwear, clothing, and accessories based on a variety of classic Nintendo games and characters, as well as products inspired by Nintendo’s first-ever console, the classic Nintendo Entertainment System.

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Included in the line-up are pairs of Vans slip-on sneakers featuring characters and lines of dialogue from 1986’s Legend of Zelda and classic Vans Authentic skateboard sneakers featuring Super Mario characters such as Mario and Goombas as well as Princess Peach. Some of those sneakers even feature the phrase “Game Over!” printed on the bottoms of the famous Vans waffle soles.

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