Launch › Release window · 26 Mar 2026 · T−6
McDonald's Happy Meal with 12 clip-on toys
McDonald's US launched a Happy Meal with 12 character toys on posable clips and a box QR code that opened games on HappyMeal.com. Brazil started earlier with a themed adult menu, and McDonald's South Africa promoted the toys from 12 March.
US date and toy count from Laughing Place and Nintendo Everything; the South Africa spot is on McDonald's South Africa's own channel. The desk has not opened a McDonald's US release.
The numbers
- 12Toys in the US setUS Happy Meal · as of 19 Mar 2026ReportedSource: Laughing Place
Details
- Date
- 26 Mar 2026 · T−6
- Phase
- Launch › Release window
- Category
- Brand partnership
- Markets
- United States, Brazil, South Africa
- Led by
- Partner-led
- Partners
- McDonald's
- Channels
- Restaurants, QR code
Sources 3
- 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' Happy Meal Toys Coming to McDonald'sLaughing Place · 19 Mar 2026 · laughingplace.com · SecondaryVerifies: US Happy Meal from 26 March; 12 clip toys; QR code to HappyMeal.com games
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reveals McDonald's Happy Meal promotionNintendo Everything · 19 Mar 2026 · nintendoeverything.com · SecondaryVerifies: Happy Meal from 26 March in the US; earlier start and adult menu in Brazil
- The Galaxy fun awaitsMcDonald's South Africa (YouTube) · 12 Mar 2026 · youtube.com · PrimaryVerifies: South African Happy Meal toy offer, redeemable for 4,000 points
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