Sources: Nintendo Plans to Release Old and New Mario Games on the Switch in 2020 for 35th Anniversary - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 02 August 2020 / 4,825 Views
Nintendo has big plans for the 35th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros., according to sources who have spoken with Eurogamer and VideoGamesChronicle. The Nintendo Switch first-party lineup for the rest of 2020 will be dominated by old and new Mario games.
The sources say that Nintendo "plans to re-release most of Super Mario’s 35-year back catalogue this year, remastered for Nintendo Switch," as well as releasing "several other Mario titles in 2020, including a new installment in the Paper Mario series."
The sources also mentioned a remaster of Super Mario Galaxy is in development, alongside other 3D Mario games and a deluxe version of Super Mario 3D World with new levels.
The plans are set to be announced alongside new details of the Super Nintendo World theme park at Universal and the upcoming animated Super Mario movie.
Nintendo had originally planned to make the announcement at E3 2020 in June, however, the expo has been cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19). Nintendo is now looking into a new plan to make the announcement.
Nintendo had last celebrated a Mario anniversary for the series' 30th anniversary in 2015 with events, two 8-bit Mario amiibos, Super Mario Hot Wheels, and more.
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If the second half is dominated by one franchise, it may make sense why so little has been announced for the back half of the year. In this context, one big blowout announcement makes more sense.
I can see them bundling Mario 64 and Sunshine for $60 as well. Or just releasing them digitally for $30 each.
@Bandorr 3D World will probably be released separately as a Deluxe version, especially if it has new levels. So if they did release a 3D All Stars, it would most likely have 4 games. Maybe they will just be remasters instead of remakes.
Sunshine HD, Galaxy (1-2) HD and 3D World HD, Please.
Also... Release the Metroid Prime Trilogy HD while you’re at it.
Thank you.
Mario 3D World is already an HD game but I would definitely buy a Deluxe edition with some new levels.
I try to avoid remakes but I don't think I can resist with Galaxy. New levels for 3D World also may be tempting...
This is what I thought they needed to do,.... and now their actually doing it! Well done nintendo. Galaxy I+II hopefully.
Apparently this ill be like a Super Mario All Stars 2, which contains Super Mario 64, Sunshine, Galaxy 1+ 2. If this is true then I can kiss one month goodbye as playing all 4 is what I'll do.
Add your reply...That would be really perfect :)
They really should have Galaxy 1&2 as a single package, but they might milk both.
I would certainly not be against having the opportunity to play through SM64 again, and finally finishing Sunshine.
Please give me Super Mario RPG!!
I will buy the re-release of 3D World in a heartbeat :-D Help me Nintendo to get rid of this 60$ pretty please :-D
when 3d world comes out:
welp, no resaon to own a wii u then
This makes me worry they'll just lean on old games this year and we'll get little to no actual new content.
A remastered Mario Galaxy bundled would set the world on fire.
Sound almost a bit too crazy to be true with that many Mario games within such a short time (presumably all in the second half of the year), even if the majority are re-releases. They would definitely cannibalize eachothers sales to an extent. But if it does happen, I certainly wouldn't complain. Would especially love to see a collection of Galaxy 1+2.
This rumor is very similar to Emily Rogers rumors where Emily Rogers states that it's going to be a "very good year for a plumber". And considering how reliable Emily Rogers has been in the past as a verified leaker combined with the fact that another source is validating Emily Rogers' rumor shows this rumor may have some truth to it. Plus Emily Rogers said this is going to be an amazing year for ports/remasters on the Switch.
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