Today is the day! After months of sneakpeaks and hype the dream of every sneaker lover who grew up in the 80s has finally come true. RUN ATHLETICS LEGACY x NINTENDO will officially release today, the 25th of September. These nostalgia embracing kicks take their design cues from none other than the original Nintendo 8-bit system. As an added nod to that simpler time when defeating Bowser was a top priority an up up down down left right left right B A meant something, the iconic figures of Mario and Yoshi have been printed on the insoles (facing away from you) and the soles (facing towards you).

To celebrate the release of this sentimental shoe, Run Athletics and Nintendo will be hosting a launch party tonight at the Nintendo World Store in NYC. The launch will be hosted by Rev Run with music by DJ Clark Kent and a performance by Eric Sermon and Def Squad. 7pm.