Nintendo is, of course, going to create a new Mario game for the upcoming Switch 2—much like Thanos, it’s inevitable. But that still doesn’t take away from the shock and awe of that first time when a new Mario game is announced, revealed, or, in this case, hinted at for the company’s next flagship console. It appears that Nintendo plans to bring forth a new 3D Mario adventure to the highly anticipated console sooner rather than later.
Check out below what the storied gaming company said about the beloved plumber making his way to the forthcoming system.
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Mario could be jumping on the Switch 2 in no time, according to Nintendo
Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser spoke to CNN about the company’s upcoming hardware and about the potential of a new 3D Mario experience on the console. Bowser hinted that Nintendo has a vast library of intellectual property and, in the case of Mario, it would be wise to “stay tuned,” Bowser said.
“You know, we have a long, long catalog, and a long list of [intellectual property] that I’m sure will make its way to the platform.”
While Mr. Bowser didn’t make any promises regarding the beloved plumber; It was heavily implied and assumed that the company’s mascot would eventually appear on the console. At this point, it’s just a matter of “when” instead of “if.”
In comparing the Switch 1 to the Switch 2, Nintendo released Super Mario Odyssey to critical acclaim in the console’s first year. So, while a new 3D Mario title hasn’t been announced yet, the chances of a new Mario adventure appearing on the Switch 2 in its first year are pretty high.
Flagship 3D Mario games and their releases on consoles
- Super Mario 64 – September 29, 1996
- Super Mario Sunshine – July 19, 2002
- Super Mario Galaxy – November 12, 2007
- Super Mario Galaxy 2 – May 23, 2010
- Super Mario Odyssey – October 27, 2017
Elsewhere in the interview, Bowser opened up about the notoriously expensive price tag on Switch 2 and its games. Nintendo of America’s top brass explicitly pointed to the tariffs as one of the main factors for the $150 price increase from the console’s Switch 1 predecessor—which was released for $300 in North America. He also took the time to explain why the company leaned into the same gimmick introduced by the first Switch, stating that it “resonates with players.”
“As you look at the prices that were announced…they factored in previous tariffs and how they had been administered, and where they had been administered,” Bowser told CNN. “We’re currently actively assessing what steps we may need to take, and what may be next.”
“We do believe that this idea of having a singular device that you can play as a handheld on the go, that you can set up in tabletop …and play with a friend, or that you can dock at home and play as a console-like device— we think that resonates with players,” he added.
Regardless, it will be interesting to see how the Switch 2 shakes out and what a new 3D Mario experience would look or feel like on the Nintendo Switch 2.
