The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming up fast this June, packing in a few new games that will be readily available at launch including Mario Kart World and a number of Switch 2-enhanced games from the previous generation. However, there’s a notable lack of a new 3D Mario game. Nintendo has now openly addressed this with a simple “stay tuned”, teasing a possible new entry in the franchise coming sooner rather than later.
Not counting re-releases, the last flagship 3D Mario game was 2017’s critically acclaimed Super Mario Odyssey, which will be eight years old this October. Fans believe it’s about time that Nintendo delivers a new entry. Luckily, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser has an answer. “Stay tuned,” Bowser told CNN. “You know, we have a long, long catalogue, and a long list of (intellectual property) that I’m sure will make its way to the platform.”
Nintendo could develop a pretty exciting new 3D Mario game with the extra power afforded by the Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, maybe even roping in some of its new features like the Joy-Con mouse. Unfortunately, Bowser didn’t elaborate much on his answer but reading between the lines, it seems like Nintendo is well aware of the high demand for a new 3D Mario entry and has probably been working on something over the last few years.
In the meantime, Switch 2 players will still get a healthy dose of games this year including the long-awaited Mario Kart World, the first entry in the series to take on an open-world. Donkey Kong Bananza is also shaping up to be a must-play for Switch 2 owners.
We got hands-on with the Nintendo Switch 2 recently. Make sure you check out five things we absolutely loved and five things we absolutely hated about the new console. Thankfully, the games are still very good and worth keeping an eye on.
Source: CNN
