The next big thing in the Super Mario franchise is imminent Super Mario Bros. Animated film, but what about a new Super Mario game? it was almost 5 Years since the last mainline Super Mario game was released, and the last was Super Mario Odyssey in 2017
However, Mario fans will be happy to read that this is a brand new game 2D Super Mario game for Nintendo Switch is in development at Nintendo. According to the Nintendo leaker, this is Zippo who posted a blog on her website Go through the specifics of this new 2D Super Mario game:
- The mentioned game has been in development for over 3 yearsand development should or has just finished.
- Takashi Tezuka and Hiroyuki Kimurawho are longtime 2D Mario veterans are once again serving as producers for this title.
- Mario, Luigi, Peach, and toad are your playable characters this time.
- This is the first time Peach has been playable in a 2D Mario since Super Mario Bros. 2
- The game is scheduled to be released in 2023/2024 fiscal year.
For context was the last 2D mainline Super Mario game Super Mario Bros U, which was published 2012and surely it’s been a long time since franchise fans have experienced the true 2D fun of a Mario game.
As mentioned above, the game will likely be released in 2023 or 2024 But it’s worth noting here that Nintendo hasn’t given the slightest hint of a new Mario game in development. What raises the concern that it’s even true? Well it’s from a leaker with a good record of Nintendo-related news and leaks.
Still, it’s best to keep your expectations in check and take this news with a pinch of salt until further confirmation from Nintendo. Because rumors and leaks are not always true and nothing is set in stone. Sometimes such rumors disappoint you.
Having clarified the disclaimer above, a little speculation never hurts; If that’s true, this new 2D Super Mario game will be a treat for die-hard Mario fans, as they’ll relive the retro Nintendo era with four different playable characters to enjoy a deeper story and gameplay explore. If it exists, it will be interesting to see when Nintendo will announce this new rumored Super Mario game.
What do you think of this new 2D Super Mario game? Are you curious to learn more about this topic? We will keep you updated as soon as we receive more valuable information about it. Until then, let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
