LINE has announced the Dr. Mario World Virus Repel Championship, a live-broadcast competition for the newly released Dr. Mario World.

During this championship, various Japanese celebrities will be competing to see who can bust the most viruses in Dr. Mario World. It will be hosted by comedian Kendo Kobayashi, and participants include SHUN SHUN CLINIC P, Akina Minami, Naoto Ikeda, Hinako Sano, and Asei and Kosei of Miki. The championship will be broadcasted via LINE LIVE on 26 July at 20:00 JST.

In addition, LINE has also published a series of promos for the championship, featuring host Kendo Kobayashi dressed up as Dr. Mario. Check them out below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hYkcSReEpA

https://youtu.be/0SL89sjk3ug

https://youtu.be/MSjhvY9qqQI

https://youtu.be/eRJ5bOHI4UE

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