Topic: Next Nintendo Direct?

@BenAV I disagree as Sunshine has had the most limited amount of opportunities to play it again.

@jump That's true but I'm fine if it stays that way.

@jump I’d have to agree. But 64 didn’t have much either. The rest of the 3D calm had loads to collect and tons of replay value though.

Well given that all they really need to do is render them in 1080p and 60fps, it's even more than you say. Getting Galaxy 1 to run is already doing 99% of the work needed for Galaxy 2.

@Slowdive i see.

Thanks for posting.

I'd be shocked if Nintendo aren't working on a new Mario game using the engine etc for Odyssey, I'd expecting it to be a direct sequel but who knows. Surely we can't only get one new mario game on the switch?

I'd be really happy with a New Super Mario Bros collection - 1 + 2 + Wii

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We’ve been hearing about this collection since the Wii u

I think you also have to consider how early in the Switch lifespan Odyssey was released and that Nintendo are saying that it will have a lifespan of 6 or 7 years, I just can't see nothing happening for that amount of time.

Plus some reuse from Odyssey will reduce costs and possibly reduce the amount of development time.

@Dezzy I thought Super Mario Galaxy was an ok game, but it lost the magic and charm of the first one.

@1UP_MARIO that is the single laziest crop art I have ever seen.

"lets just add a popular picture of Mario and the castle in the background. That'll be good"

"oh, and we can't forget the title art, which is literally the same as 3D land and 3D world"

"yeah that too. And useless stars everywhere?"

"Genius"

@Apportal well it is from 2015. It’s old.

@1UP_MARIO I guess that’s true. But still, I mean they couldn’t add a more interesting background, or unique picture of mario?

Why am I complaining about this. It’s a stupid image from 5 years ago. Oh well.

I agree lol

I really can't see any possible future where we don't get Odyssey 2. It's the best selling 3D Mario game by far, they can reuse the same engine and plenty of the same assets, and the capture mechanic has so much more potential for further use.

Maybe they'll just decide to do something else, but it seems irrational to me. Odyssey 2 seems the obvious next move.

@Dezzy I feel like if an Odyssey sequel was coming next year would be the absolute latest time we could get it. Considering they would hypothetically be reusing assets to create a new game, I can't see it taking longer than the gap between Galaxy to Galaxy 2 or OoT to Majora's Mask

BotW 2 is a special case because it's an open world game so that automatically means it's going to take longer, especially given they're already showing what appear to be new models for Zelda and a new character entirely with Ganondorf

The 3D Mario I'd like to see the most would be a port of Super Mario Sunshine as it's the only one of the rumored four that I haven't played. IMO Nintendo needs to tap more into its GameCube library. Besides some ports and remakes like Luigi's Mansion on the 3DS, Metroid Prime Trilogy (Well, the first two games; Corruption was already on Wii) and The Wind Waker HD, I don't have much GCN experience at all.

Super Mario 64 could use a graphical facelift and some QoL improvements, but I'd play it again. My first try was Super Mario 64 DS, but I walked away due to 1. The controls, and 2. I didn't care for playing as Yoshi and having to switch hats. I had a much better time with the Wii U VC version of the original.

I'd also play both Super Mario Galaxy titles again as they are superb, but I still own both games on the Wii and likely wouldn't double-dip (if they're part of a separate release) unless there was a ton of extra content + improvements added. Also, unpopular opinion maybe, but I ever so slightly prefer the first game over the second thanks to Rosalina and the Comet Observatory.

@Tyranexx The gamecube library was amazing. I would personally love to see a Mario Party collection remade with all the boards and mingames.

@Apportal 64 has had a remake and was available as part of the virtual console.

@TheFrenchiestFry Odyssey 2 also likely is reusing minimal assets. Given a huge part of the appeal is the vastly unique kingdoms, we'll likely see entirely new assets for nearly everything save a handful of returning enemies and allies.

All the standard Mario enemies can still reappear, and the physics of the game are pretty set, but I don't think there'd be anywhere near as much reused assets as Galaxy -> Galaxy 2.