It's the time of year for big video game announcements, and while 2020 has turned out a little differently to what you may have expected, there are sure to be big video game reveals in the coming days and weeks ahead.
One announcement that many are banking on is the much-rumoured remasters of Mario games in honour of the plumber's upcoming 35th anniversary, including potential Switch releases for Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and Super Mario Galaxy. The exact form these re-releases might take is unclear, although it's fun to imagine a sequel (of sorts) to the 1993 SNES compilation Super Mario All-Stars, which collected four classic NES platformers in 16-bit remastered form on a single cartridge.
It should be noted that these are still rumours, but with multiple respected and trusted sources corroborating the story--not to mention the sudden appearance of the also-rumoured Paper Mario: The Origami King--it seems highly likely that the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. will come with a bumper crop of Mario 'masters for Switch.
But with a catalogue bulging with classic platformers, which Mario games would you choose for a hypothetical Super Mario All-Stars 2? Below we've rounded up the major contenders (the mainline 2D and 3D Mario games from both portable and home consoles), so take a look and choose your four favourite in the poll at the bottom of the page.
Let's-a-go!
Super Mario Land (GB)
Mario's original Game Boy outing isn't the longest or most challenging game, but it distilled the core essence of 2D Mario onto the granddaddy of handheld consoles in a way few dreamed possible. Its remarkable sequel upped the ante yet again, but Super Mario Land's dreamlike oddness (in a series built on surreal, quirky logic) gives it a special place in our hearts.
Super Mario World (SNES)
Already available on Switch as part of the Nintendo Switch Online subscription, Super Mario World is still arguably the pinnacle of Mario in two dimensions. Of all the games on this list, this is the one we struggle to imagine being improved with a remaster. We'd gladly take a true 16:9 option with the appropriate UI tweaks, and perhaps some achievements thrown in, but this still looks sublime to our eyes. Let us know how you think it could be improved in the comments.
Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (GB)
You'd be forgiven for thinking that Super Mario Land was the absolute limit of what the Game Boy was capable of in terms of delivering an approximation (a very fine one) of the Mario platforming experience on such under-powered hardware. And then Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins comes along and blows every expectation you had to smithereens.
This feels like a portable, uncompromised companion piece to Super Mario Bros. 3, and from a sheer technical perspective, it's one of the most impressive achievements on this list. It really is very, very good.
Super Mario 64 (N64)
We've already had a remake of this one called Super Mario 64 DS, and we can think of no better treatment of this classic than to receive a thorough polish and brush-up in a new version on Switch. Preferably one that combines the extras of the DS version (the extra playable characters, mainly) with the beauty of that widescreen-enabled PC port that cropped up a while ago.
Super Mario Sunshine (GCN)
The incredible polish of many Nintendo games can give the impression that they were somehow birthed fully-formed in divine, digital fashion; Super Mario Sunshine feels like it was assembled by human hands, covered with fingerprints and imperfections. However, it has a freewheeling, unhinged character of its own that's quite different to the rest of Nintendo's mainline Mario output.
Its rushed development resulted in the least polished of 3D Marios, though, so there's no better candidate on this list for a game that could do with the care and attention of a remaster.
New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
Love it or loathe it, the 'New' branch of the Super Mario series defines 2D Mario for an entire generation of gamers, and even the least compelling entries contain nuggets of Nintendo's design genius. New Super Mario Bros. on DS introduced items like the Mega and Mini Mushrooms and delivered the first true 2D Mario platformer (okay, 2.5D) since Super Mario Land 2 on the Game Boy. It has the potential to shine brighter than ever in remade HD form.
Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Mario's first foray into the final frontier was pretty astonishing, and we've been itching to play it in HD for years. The Nvidia Shield port of the game shows how it can work perfectly fine without motion controls, although there's zero reason why a Switch version couldn't rework the original controls using a non-infrared pointer and even touchscreen input to collect those star bits in handheld mode.
Regardless of how Nintendo does it, Super Mario Galaxy on Switch would be a stellar treat indeed.
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New Super Mario Bros. Wii (Wii)
We've already got the 'Deluxe' version of New Super Mario Bros. Wii U on Switch, and it would be lovely to revisit its home console predecessor on Switch, too. New Super Mario Bros. Wii was the first in the series to support up to 4 players simultaneously, and even though it lacks the prestige of some of the other mainline Marios, we'd jump at the chance to see it spruced up in HD.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii)
Super Mario Galaxy 2 recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, and we can think of no better way to celebrate than the game coming to Switch. This sequel took the baton from its predecessor and ran and triple jumped into the stratosphere with it. And it brought back Yoshi in rideable form. What's not to love?
Super Mario 3D Land (3DS)
The first Mario game to have a foot in both the 2D and 3D realms (no, 2.5D doesn't really count), Super Mario 3D Land blended the smaller, compartmentalised worlds of the side-scrolling games with the gameplay possibilities of a 3D space; an autostereoscopic 3D space, too. Obviously, a new version would have to sacrifice the glasses-free 3D, but it would benefit from a huge bump in resolution on Switch. Ultimately, the loss of the 3D effect would be no reason to leave this fantastic jewel in the Mario firmament behind.
New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS)
"Wah!" No, Wario hasn't crashed the Mario party - that's the trademark sound of the New Super Mario Bros. series. Wah! Still, given this game's preoccupation with coins, you'd be forgiven for thinking Wario led development on this one. However, what's surprising is how New Super Mario Bros. 2 took such a basic trope as coin collection and somehow made it feel fresh and vital again.
It may not be in many fans' Top 5--and we're sure there are many who skipped this entry altogether--but there's a lot to like about New Super Mario Bros. 2, and we'd welcome seeing all that gold again in high definition.
Super Mario 3D World (Wii U)
And finally, we arrive at the most recent entry on the list: Super Mario 3D World for Wii U. We'd bet our house on this coming to Switch in 'Deluxe' form as a separate release rather than being part of any potential compilation, but we'd have also bet for it to have happened before now. Expanding the compartmentalised worlds of 3D Land onto a widescreen canvas, this was a delightful halfway house between the 4-player mayhem of New Super Mario Bros. Wii and the unbridled freedom of Super Mario Odyssey. It would be a shame for millions of Switch owners to miss out on this game's impossibly bright worlds and brilliant local co-op.
More than you thought? You'll note that we've excluded both Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island on the grounds that you should really be able to control Mario in a Mario game - being a nominal sequel to one of the above doesn't necessarily make a game a Super Mario game!
Now you've refreshed your memory, feel free to join our poll and pick your four favourites below. Why just four, you ask? Two reasons: 1) because we're evil, and 2) the original Super Mario All-Stars came with four games (plus Mario Bros., which we'll throw in for free this time as well - you're welcome), and this arbitrary limit forces you to choose only your absolute favourites.
Plus, how is Nintendo going to make 'Super Mario All-Stars 3' and 'Super Mario All-Stars 4' if it uses up all the games in one go? 12 games means at least 3 compilations, no? You know how these things work - c'mon, get with the programme!
Tough choices, huh? Let us know how you made your picks below.
Comments (174)
The GB games alongside Mario 64 and Sunshine. Seems fitting that a hybrid console would look to show the very best of Mario's handheld and console titles.
I think Galaxy 1 and 2 as well as 3D World and 3D Land are all worthy of definitive editions.
There's also an argument to be made for a complete collection of the New games as well. Maybe it's just easier to do say do everything.
Gimme a Galaxy definitive collection (1+2) please!
64, Sunshine, Galaxy, Galaxy 2. 3D World gets its own Deluxe game, like many other Wii U games have. But remaking all those 3D Marios would be a dream come true.
The two Galaxy games and 64 are the ones I particularly care about. Not a big fan of Sunshine but gave that the final vote as it's the logical choice with the other three.
I went for 64, Sunshine, Galaxy and 3D World. I went for 3D World over Galaxy 2 just to add a bit more variety even though my heart would prefer Galaxy 2. Also lets have Land, Land 2, New DS, and 3D Land as a handheld collection.
Super Mario 3D Land all the way - seriously underrated 'pure' platforming masterpiece!
But basically all the 3D games.
As long as Galaxy 2 is on there. It's an instant buy.
My answers:
Super Mario Sunshine
I never played it, want to.
Super Mario Galaxy
This could be a good remake
Super Mario 3D World & Land
I wonder how they would do this.
I would say 64, but they failed to do it on DS.
Mario 64, sunshine and Galaxy 1 and 2 for me.
Looking forward to any announcement that Nintendo makes.
Seeing as the first All-Stars collection meaningfully updated SMB1-3, I think it's only appropriate that SM64/SMS/SMG1/SMG2 get proper polish (using Odyssey as its foundation).
All-Stars 2: Super Mario Land 1+2 & 64 . Properly done, no NSMB style look for the 2D games just lovely 2D art. If exists then the prototype of the unfinished Virtualboy Mario. Also add 64 DS as a bonus.
All-Stars 3: Sunshine, Galaxy 1&2. Full HD, no half arsed measures. Galaxy 1&2 have option to remove the wiggle stuff and really they can remain in tact other than that and visual upgrade. Sunshine need some stuff ironed out as its not as good as it was back then.
Mario 3d Land and World...wont happen as Mario would want to sell World at full price even though another company would have added 3D Land on it.
New Super Mario All-Stars. All of the NSMB games and this is what NSMBUDX should have been in the first goddamn place.
Wario All-Stars. Mario Land 3: Wario Land, Wario Land 2, Wario Land 4, Wario World and Wario Shake Dimension. The 2D ones have that beautiful look that SD has.
I'd wanted the Land games and Wario more than anything as they're not as talked about as the 3D games. All compilations to have original versions on too. I really doubt Nintendo would do any more All-Star style collections. We had a Kirby one on Wii plus Metroid Trilogy I guess plus a SNES rom on a disc that was Mario All-Stars Wii. Nintendo knows it can just fleece us dry by selling all separately (they did after all sell OoT/MM 3D and then WW and TP full price separately) and probably just put the GB ones on a possible GB app for Online subscribers only.
I don't like Mario games except for Mario Kart
64, Sunshine and Galaxy for me.
Sunshine is a must because its the only game that's impossible to play without an actual game cube (or an original Wii)
Super Mario 3D world is probably too new to qualify and would probably get a stand alone deluxe release as the article suggests
I'll have Super Mario All Stars 2. That's 64 and Sunshine remade and the Galaxy games in HD. New Super Mario All Stars. A bundle of the 4 games, all redone with the U Deluxe polish. And while I'm all it Super Mario All Stars: Worlds + Lands. Let them save the development cost on this one and port them as they are. The branding might be a bit confusing but Nintendo have form in that area.
@hadrian Wario All Stars is the trick I missed! Want!
I’ll take anymore Mario I can get. But what I most surely would want would be the galaxy games, 64, and sunshine. Mario 3D world would be a great stand alone port.
Only 4 choices? I want all of them!
But OK... Then I choose the ones I haven't played: Sunshine, Galaxy, Galaxy 2 and 3D World.
Ideally, everything that can't be purchased for any other portable hardware (no, eBay for NDS doesn't count).
If draconianly limited to four choices... that would leave at least something from NGC/Wii era for emulation, so let it be New SMB Wii while I vote Sunshine and both Galaxies onboard. And of course, 3D World - while I hear that some PCs can emulate Wii U already, I'd rather keep both of my kidneys for now.😏 Then again, 3D World might just get ported separately like most Wii U classics do, so in that case you can throw in NSMBWii as well.
My dreamie collections:
New Super Mario All-Stars
(unlikely to happen on the Switch since they went into the easy money grab route with New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe)
Super Mario 3D All-Stars
(could actually happen but I see they splitting it two collections, one with the main games and another with 3D Land & World)
Super Mario Legacy All-Stars
Yoshi's Island Collection
The 2D games are good as they are, I think the most benefit would be in the pre Wii U 3D games (64, Sunshine and Galaxy(s)) which were my picks.
However, I'd love to have an NSMB collection that bundles all the previous games but updated to the NSMBU/SMM2 level of detail. The first one in particular I enjoyed a lot on DS, it would be great to have an HD version of it.
I want them all but if i have to pick just one and one only i would pick the first Galaxy game because its my favourite Mario game.
Sunshine. Sunshine. All the Sunshine. Easily my favourite Mario game of all time. The only problem I can see with it is that I think it'll be virtually unplayable without analogue triggers (lack of proper triggers is my one complaint about the Switch).
@RickD
I'm not misremembering it, I played it again last year with my son. Absolutely fantastic game. Not sure what you think was rushed or poorly designed about it. I found the world was really well constructed, the gameplay excellent, FLUDD's controls were intuitive and a huge amount of fun to play around with, it had a huge variety of interesting challenges and it had Hawaiian shirts. What's not to love?
I'd want Super Mario 64, Sunshine, Galaxy, and Galaxy 2 - Super Mario 3D All-Stars, if you will. All the extras from SM64 DS would be welcome, but I'd still be happy with just the N64 original being remade along with the others I've mentioned.
I won't mind seeing a compilation of NSMB 1, Wii, and 2 (the latter of which having all the Coin Rush DLC levels), as well as a Super Mario 3D World port to Switch. It'd also be cool to see Super Mario Land 1 and 2 have the same treatment as the Link's Awakening remake.
I'd skip all the 3D games and focus on the 2D ones.
I think you gotta just do a 3D collection: 64, Sunshine, Galaxy, and Galaxy 2.
And maybe one day release a collection of all the NSMB games as it's own title.
Then for the supposed Deluxe release of 3D World, include 3D Land as a bonus game within the title.
Finally, the Game Boy games can simply release to the Switch through a Game Boy online channel like the NES and SNES ones we already have, that I assume is eventually going to happen.
That would effectively get every major Mario game on the Switch in a fairly reasonable manner.
I would normally pick 3D World, but I'd much rather 3D Land and World get their own collection/definitive edition release. I'm actually surprised how many voted Sunshine. I picked Mario 64, Sunshine, Galaxy, and Mario Land 2.
Where’s super Mario land 3? Anyway I’d like super Mario land 1,2&3 in a collection but the 3D ones I’m really not sure and super Mario world doesn’t need anything done well I could argue none of them need a remaster maybe only sunshine to fix some flaws 🤷🏻♂️
@sandman89 Presumably, Super Mario Land 3 would get included in some sort of Wario Land All-Stars game (I'd love that, Wario Lands 1-4, Shake-It, and maybe VB Wario Land if they remastered it or something with full color and everything).
But the SNES had a different Mario All-Stars that also featured Super Mario World! This cartridge was in fact my very first Nintendo game back in the day. Does this not count?
...anyway, I guess for a SMAS2 I'd like it if it were a full 3D package and for Super Mario 64 I'd like it if they'd just stuck with the DS version content wise but N64 gameplay wise. I just want my playable Yoshi, damnit.
Mario sunshine needs to happen. Or a sequel.
I know it's not listed, but Super Mario RPG would be aaaabsolutely freakin amazing
@Yosher I am really curious if the supposed 64 Remake will have the DS content. I really want that, but I can see how they fear that wouldn't be accepted by everyone, surely some purists would have issue with what the DS version added and changed about the game.
@DonutYoshi 64 has some rough controls in some sections. They hadn't nailed 3D quite yet. As such, a polished version intrigues me.
They can make a Super Mario All-Stars 2, but I swear to Reggie, if they call it New Super Mario All-Stars...
@piitaahh Too bad Square Enix has a strong hold onto that one
@Kr96 But they also let two of their biggest characters onto Smash Bros. so who knows?
Gimme everything.
When it comes to Mario games I’m greedy
The rumor is that "Mario All-Stars 2" includes Mario 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy.
Super Mario World Anniversary Deluxe Edition with SM3DW WiiU, original SMW SNES, 3D Land and the first two handheld Land games. Preferably and of the DX editions that existed of those Land games & some kind of 3DW engine for 3D Land if possible? (Basically all the Sup Mario World and Land games)
Super Mario Galaxy 1+2 HD Definitive Edition with a Twilight Princess style HD touch up and up-res as well as control adjustments (leaving original controls as an option using the joycons).
Super Mario Sunshine remastered fully.
Combine a SM 64 remaster with SM RPG remastered and the original Super Mario All Stars 1 package to make Super Mario All Stars 2 35th Anniversary Deluxe (?)
My choices would be the 3D games: 64, Sunshine, Galaxy and Galaxy 2. I can see 3D World receiving the Deluxe treatment, it's surprising Nintendo chose to port NSMB U instead but maybe they didn't want it compete with Oddysey and it gives them the perfect excuse to not make a new NSMB.
What we truly need is an HD remaster of the Game Boy Donkey Kong game!
NL: What Mario games do you want for Super Mario All-Stars 2?
Me: Bring me everyone.
NL: What do you mean everyone?
Me: EEEVVVVEEEERRRYYYOOONNNEEEE!!!!
Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2. The first game needs a new engine and it's the best 3D Mario game. The second one is an awesome game but could do with some gameplay improvements. Galaxy and 2 need to leave motion controls behind and get some camera improvements.
@Kr96
ughhh i knoooow
Mario Sunshine would be at the top of my list. I think it was better than 64 in a lot of ways, but it's the sort of game that needs a remake to clean up the rougher edges. Kind of like Majora's Mask; it was a pretty good game, but that 3DS remake finally delivered on its original vision.
Super Mario Land, Super Mario World, Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins, and (since Yoshi's Island isn't here) New Super Mario Bros.
mostly Mario Sunshine because I have never played Mario Sunshine
Super mario galaxy 1 & 2 are still my favs
I also favor some of the DS or older games some of us may not have had a chance to play, so selfishly I voted for super mario 3d land and super mario sunshine since i never played those.
@westman98 I'll buy it the day it comes out if true!
The 2D games are fine mostly and would take huge amounts of work to upgrade, flesh out to the point of completely changing what they were.
The 3D games mostly can use an upgrade, at the very least to have them play at a consistent framerate and with sharp, high def graphics. Except the WiiU ones which just came out.
Isn't it obvious? The 3D ones: 64, Sunshine, Galaxy 1 and 2.
I want 3D World on Switch as well, very badly, but I don't expect a remaster from that game lol, just a port would be enough (at a decent price).
@duffmmann If they're really that worried about it they could, for Mario 64 at least, add the original N64 version to the collection for these purists. I know they didn't do that for the original All-Stars and its games but that doesn't mean they can't do it for All-Stars 2 right?
@RickD
I’ve gone for Sunshine because of its weaknesses and because I think it would benefit most from a remake. I think there’s a great game in there but it didn’t get realised on Gamecube. Mario 64 holds up better as it is.
Why not just bring all of them o er in various releases and collections? It's not like any of them are terrible games.
Unsurprisingly, the 3D platformers are leading.
@westman98
I wonder why Galaxy 2 isn’t in the picture (if you believe the rumours)
SM64, Sunshine, and Galaxy 1/2 need HD remixes.
3D World needs a Deluxe edition and ultimately a sequel.
I want a remake of “Super Mario bros. 2” (The NES game, not the lost levels), i always liked the visual style and “throwing enemies around” gameplay.
I'd save have a final All-Stars Classic that has everything left up through N64 for say $20:
Super Mario Land 1/2
Super Mario World
Super Mario 64
Then a collection of for about $30-40:
Super Mario Sunshine
New Super Mario Bros
New Super Mario Bros Wii
New Super Mario Bros 2
And finally a full package for $60 of:
Super Mario Galaxy 1/2
Super Mario 3D Land
Super Mario 3D World
Though if I'm thinking like a businessman, I would put the Galaxy games as their own package and Mario 3D Land/World as their own package and sell both for about $45-50, because you know they would sell.
We need pikmin 4
Easy. 64, sunshine, Galaxy 1+2. No nsmb, or 3d world/land plz
I hope I am not hated, for this, but i cannot fathom why someone would choose Mario Sunshine. I really don't like that game, it even bothers me that Fludd is part of Mario's moveset in Smash.
However I just remembered playing it back when it came out, being disappointed and never gave it a second chance.
I wouldn't be too fussed as long as it contained Sunshine. That's the only Mario game I don't currently have a way to play via either original hardware, re-releases, or Virtual Console.
Ideally, I'd hope for 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy 1&2 in one collection, the New games released in an HD collection, and give 3D World a Deluxe edition. .... And while we're at it, all the GameBoy games in a collection... With the option to switch between original style and updated, coloured graphics. Just give me everything, I want it all.
I want three.
One re-release of the original but with the option to revert to original 8 bit graphics on games and the option to use New Super Mario Bros style graphics as well.
One game for 2d. With Land, Land 2, New 1-2, Wii, and Wii U (Understand if Wii U isn't allowed due to recent port). Once again with original 8 bit/color 8 bit, 16 bit, and New graphics available for Land and Land 2.
One game for 3d. 64, Sunshine, Galaxy 1-2, and 3D Land and World. HD graphics for all. DS version of 64 is optional.
I am hoping they release them individually, as a digital buyer, I would prefer individual icons on the home screen
@daveh30 spot on.
But make sure the GB collection includes the Color and Advance remakes.
And have the bundle with 64 include a 64DS option as well (with proper controls this time).
3D sandbox games hopefully.
I just want to know if they’re planning remakes like All-Stars (SNES) or ROM dumps like All-Stars (Wii).
Because one of those options is a Day 0 pre-order, the other is almost entirely superfluous to me right now since I still own the originals of all of them.
Hotel Mario isn't even listed. As someone who bought a CDi last year to play it, I now have some strange Stockholm Syndrome with it. Hahaha
My choice isn't an answer: since SMAS included all the NES games, then a sequel needs to have all the SNES games.
Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island, Super Mario Kart, Mario & Wario, Yoshi's Safari, Mario ExciteBike BunBun Stadium, Wario's Woods, Yoshi's Cookie, Mario is Missing!, Mario's Time Machine, and the three Mario's Early Years preschool games.
And Super Mario All-Stars.
Tough choices, but I went with 64, Sunshine, Galaxy, and Galaxy 2.
Super Mario Land 2 is the only game on this list I haven't beat. I'm usually very bad about actually playing and beating games all the way through, but I sure do beat Mario games apparently.
Seems my feelings are a bit justified. I picked four games, and those four are the notably fairly evenly highest. The original and wii re-release were the 2D stuff. This time, needs to be the true 3D stuff from N64 through Wii (SM64, Sunshine, Galaxy 1 and 2.)
Anything except SMG2. That was a dumpster fire and worst 3d Mario title.
It's probably been mentioned already but (at least in the UK) you could get Mario Allstars and Super Mario World on one cartridge... so I shouldn't think that doesn't really count. I know it was missing from the Wiirelease but that was just a glitch in The Matrix, I'm sure...
@GoblinKing86 and thank you for the troll of the day.
I wish I could say I had beaten Mario 2 American and Zelda 2 because Mario and Zelda are two of my favorites and I have beaten all other home console releases. These two games are tough as nails. I’ve made it to dark link on Zelda and actually have made it to wart on Mario but never actually beat either one.
This was a tough decision for me. On one hand I would love Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 without forced motion controls. On the other I always loved Mario Sunshine. I voted Sunshine in the end
I think you definitely have to go Mario 64, Sunshine, and Galaxy, no questions asked. Those three will pretty much cover each 3D evolution of Mario.
I would be REALLY interested to see what they'd do with a Super Mario World (SNES) remaster. It's arguably the most-played Mario game ever and spawned a whole generation of kaizo platforming and fan-made games using the engine.
Super Mario Odyssey Remastered o.O
Just joking. I really, really hope they remaster Galaxy 1&2. It would be great if they added 3DLand to the 3DWorld port.
Give me Galaxy 1 and 2 and 3D Land and World.
Super Mario Land - I think this needs to be the next remaster. It would be a neat bonus, even if it isn't that deep of a game.
Super Mario Sunshine - I would love to see this game available again for a new generation.
New Super Mario Bros. Wii - It's the 2nd best selling Super Mario game from the list and I'm not particular towards NSMBDS, so I think it's deserving of a few upgrades
New Super Mario Bros. 2 - I have a real soft spot for this game, due to its unique approach to game design. Coin Rush is still a fantastic mode that I put so many hours into. Give it online integration and a few new levels
I would do a 3D Mario All Stars: 64, Sunshine, Galaxy, and Galaxy 2. Sunshine is the game that most needs a remaster as it’s one of the best Mario games ever but people don’t appreciate it because if it’s glitches and handful of bad levels.
Just give me Mario Baseball, Mario Golf, Mario Strikers, Mario Tennis, Mario Hoops, and Mario Football.
64,Sunshine, Galaxy 1+2
I’d leave a 3DLand remaster for a different package (Super Mario 3D Land & World.)
Also would yet another compilation of all NSMB titles (except U, obviously, since it’s already available for Switch.)
Galaxy 1 and 2 because the relationship between stars and galaxy and it would just make sense for the Galaxy games to be involved in a game where the title has the word "Star" in it.
Outside of that I don't even care if this never happens. 3D Mario games are not my cup of tea at all.
I think this is a no-brainer: 64, Sunshine, Galaxy, and Galaxy 2. All four of the open world 3D games.
The obvious answer is it should include the Mario all stars game.
@mesome713 What about Mario Madden?
Mario 64 is my all time favourite. You can't beat it!
I am happy to see so much love for Sunshine. I always felt that game was criminally overlooked as one of the luminaries of the franchise (to be fair, it has a lot of stalwart competition).
Only games I think that are fitting for a “remaster” of sorts would be 64,6 golden coins, and maybe the first gameboy game. The latter kind of just needs to be brought up to par/speed with the others for consistency more than anything.
The others are kind of maybe just due for a re-release for those who never got a chance to play them on the original consoles.
I for one put 64 directly at the top of the list, followed by sunshine because I’ve never played it or even seen it in person even though I owned a GameCube on day 1. Galaxy 1 and 2 are a definite buy for me but how would you even remaster those? They look great as is! In fact so do all the others!
So for me, my top picks are really just 64 and Sunshine.
@FernandoMachado You had my exact thought. This post would be the perfect way to package all the Mario games.
@FernandoMachado Your suggestion is perfect!
My choices really depend on how much "Remaster" they get. If it's just an HD upres, I'd want to save the games that need more substantial care for a full on remake.
Super Mario All Stars 2 needs to be Mario 64, Mario Sunshine and Mario Galaxy 1&2.
I would love to see these games running in the Odyssey engine.
Voted for the two gameboy games,the others either got a remake already or still hold up pretty good and don't need one.
@RickD I played Mario Land 2 on my 3DS. As much as I loved it, it was absurdly short--like less than 3 hours short if I remember right. Did I do something wrong? Or is it that since it was intended for a handheld, they intentionally made it short?
Mario 64 with the DS version extra content and analogue controls or GTFO!
The GB games should just release on NSO. They don’t need to be repackaged and resold.
What I want, honestly, is exactly what’s been rumored. Maybe 64/Sunshine on one cart and Galaxy 1/2 on another. Do 3D World Deluxe too cuz it’s great in its own right and why not. But since you mention it remakes of Super Mario Land 1, 2 & 3 (Wario Land) on a cart would be awesome. As long as it doesn’t look anything like New Super Mario Bros.
I think the games will come in 2 collections super mario 64 and sunshine will come in one bundle and both will be remastered.. Super Mario galaxy 1 and 2 collection 1 wont be remastered but 2 will and i hope its got a demo of Super Mario galaxy 3 on it when the demo is live, i know Super Mario galaxy 3 may never happen but a guy can dream right?,. Of course this all guess work and galaxy 3 is just a pipe dream atm. Also its just a guess that galaxy 1 won't remastered and that the games will come on 2 collections, hope that clears that up!.
I want the Galaxy games and Sunshine.
64 needs a top down remake in the vein of Spyro Reignited!
I’d also like that for 6 Gold Coins
Please hope these rumours are true. If I had to choose 1 it would be Mario 64 with a little bit of graphical polish and a few tweaks here and there to grin it bang up to date. What do I have to do to make this happen? X x x
Sunshine would be my favourite which you could play with the GameCube controller adaptor. Am not getting my hopes up about any of them really, the 25th anniversary Wii collection was quite a disappointment.
I think it pretty obviously should be 64, Sunshine, and the Galaxy games. They're the ones most in need of a facelift.
@Luminous117 so your favorite is the worst one. 👏
Super Mario World is a near-perfect game in art-style and gameplay. No update needed. It would take away from its identity.
Sunshine ! all day, everyday Sunshine gets my vote, my fave Mario and my fave 3D platformer of all time ! I replayed it recently and it holds up just as well as it did back in the day, it's just a pure fun game to play through.
Having 64 and the Galaxies thrown in is just the icing on the cake for me
All of them lol.
Anything is fine with me,but I do hope(if that rumor is true) we get the 3DS games,I'd love to try the 3DS Mario games even if they don't look like anything too special
Super Mario World should be the free one in an All Stars 2 package, not Super Mario Bros.
I'd really like to play the Super Mario Land games in color with enhanced graphics, but hopefully without annoying voices. I want Super Mario 3D World because I never had a Wii U, and I want Super Mario 64 so I can play it with a controller that doesn't wear out so easily.
Personally if something like this were to come, I'd want to see a collection of lauded games that I never played. I think I represent a lot of the "hardcore" gamer demographic in having missed out on the Wii and Wii U games. So I think both Galaxy games (reworked for traditional control schemes) plus 3D World would make a lot of sense, on tems of market appeal. I think there are a lot of us who didn't go all in on the motion controls, skipped Wii U because it didn't bring enough to the table, but have come back to big N for the Switch, who would love a chance to catch up on these titles.
I had a GameCube and don't really understand why opinions have shifted on Sunshine. It's not the worst game ever made, but it's not great for a Mario title.
Mario world was in all-stars but only as part of the special snes bundle. It had made sprite changes to Luigi, such as Fire Luigi's ability to spit fire instead of throwing it.
Mario rpg needs to go on the switch. They withhold it to increase sales of the snes classic. Im not buying the snes classic. Nintendo i'll gladly buy the game on my Nintendo Switch.
@bluemage1989 Those were my four choices as well. The Mario Land games were the first games I ever owned and it would be nice to see them get more recognition. Especially since the Bros games have been re released so many times in comparison
@Tandy255 While I'd like to see them on NSO as well, I think the main reason for wanting the GB games in a new collection is the idea of upgrading the graphics the same way the original Allstars did. Some of the other games here don't necessarily need updating
@tadams587 With alphadream gone, I’d also like a Mario and Luigi All Stars with all five games.
I want to see a Sun Shine remake but with the difficulty tone down a bit.
I kinda expect/hope for 3 two-packs...
1) 64 + Sunshine (significant touch ups....maybe in Odyssey engine?)
2) Galaxy 1 +2 (just up-rezzed and controls modified to allow controller only play...would love if they kept the old scheme as an option)
3) 3D Land + World (likely they just ignore Land and give a World port, but would be nice to get both in a single package)
dreams:
2D Mario collection (minor changes only, but a cart full of most of the mainline 2D)
RPG collections (Paper games should be relatively easy, but M+L games could present some difficulty as most were DS so come re-engineering of certain sequences/controls would be needed).
The Mario Land games could do with a good remake and a sequel, Return to Sarasaland. Then make a Wario Land Allstars collection.
@Luminous117 thank you! Sunshine is my favorite experience too. But with all these Mario game rumors I been seeing such negative reviews of it. I dont get it!? I'll admit I didnt play galaxy 1 all the way through and 2 not at all...bit my 4 choices were 64,sunshine, and galaxy 1&2 the highest chosen I see.
Super Mario 64 is one of my all-time favorite games, so I would be pretty disappointed if it wasn't included. It could really use a remake. Sunshine, as well, could use some polish. I added the two Galaxy games because they're favorites, but Mario 3D Land could use the love of a remaster. Super Mario Land 2 could benefit from full color and 16 bit graphics, so I wouldn't complain if it was remade.
Wow, I think the results here are very telling. People want a Super Mario 3D All-Stars.
64, Sunshine, Galaxy 1+2 and 3D World.
And I really do think that if they do one Galaxy, they need to do both.
My choice is the two Super Mario Land games, because they could use a remastering the most, Mario 64, because it would benefit the most from a remastering as far as 3D Mario games go, and New Super Mario Bros for the DS, because it was the best NSMB game and I would love to see it on the Switch.
Sunshine is currently the least accessible, never getting a VC nor eShop option (but could be played on Wiis that have GC support). Followed by Galaxy 1&2 and 3D Mario World, for people that no longer have a Wii nor a Wii U.
I don't care what's on it as long as it has Mario 3D World. I never got a chance to play it and always wanted too. It will be a day one purchase for me when they port that to the Switch.
They never quite improved on the Super Mario Sunshine did they?
@Bret
That was my vote, never played them so would be ace on the Switch, remastered in full HD
Mario 64
New super mario ds,
Mario galaxy wii
Mario 3d land.
@duffmmann If they did a 64 remake they could add the DS content in the best, like LoZ Master Quest on Ocarina of Time 3D.
I always had a funny feeling alot of the Super Mario 64 DS content was actually stuff and ideas they never finished or had time to add in to Super Mario 64.
There are no wrong answers really. Mario has such a consistent history of excellence, especially in the main series. I’d say Super Mario Land 1 & 2 and SM64 because they suffer the most from age, and World because I played that the most growing up
@bluemage1989 I hope Nintendo bring Mario to his rightful home on Xbox Gamepass. The Switch doesn't have the power to do any of these games justice. I'm imagining Mario on Xbox One X, Series X and PC in 4K.
The Wii-U games have no need to be remastered, so not a priority.
On the other hand, 64 and Galaxy would benefit greatly from a remaster.
But my preference 90% of the time is new games instead of of remastered stuff.
I’m glad to see a lot of love for Mario Sunshine, but saddened by the lack of love for Mario 3D World.
Personally? 64, Sunshine, Galaxy 1+2 and 3D Land/World.
@liveswired Well at the very least we do know they tried to include multiplayer where player 2 controlled Luigi. Wonder if that feature would make it into a remake.
While I would also like a collection that includes remakes of the Super Mario Land titles (though given how short the first one at least is, maybe they could be thrown in as bonus extras), at the end of the day, I can't really look past 64, Sunshine, Galaxy and Galaxy 2 as the optimal choice for a collection.
Super Mario world remake
Super Mario Sunshine is my favorite 3D Mario- I don’t know why it gets the hate that it does.
Such an amazing game
I would like one, New New Super Mario Bros. DELUXE With New Funky Mode Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry Series & Knuckles.
definitely sunshine as a top priority for me, its kinda been forgotten in time while stuff like 64 got remade and galaxy got a sequel. theres so much unique from sunshine they could revamp and modernize the thought of them remaking it would be a dream
Super Mario 64 and Sunshine for sure. I would also like Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2. Anything else would just be a bonus...
I want the 2 galaxy games to be remastered but no mention of Paper Mario: The Thousand year door? I'd go for that too.
Sprite games already look nice and clean on modern sets. 3D titles created before the advent of HD would make the most sense for a remaster
@Quarth I agree with your list. I didn't play any of those so it would be nice to have the opportunity on the Switch.
@liveswired I had the same feeling when I played through Mario 64 DS at the time. The way the game flowed with the new content and characters worked very naturally.
In fact I was reluctant to buy the DS version because I assumed the new content was a cash grab gimmick and I already beat to death the original version on N64. But once I got into it I was hooked cause it felt like a new game.
@RustedHero Yeah, the last Nintendo home console I owned before the Switch was the N64, so there is a lot of catching up to do. But I wouldn't mind a remaster/remake of Mario 64 thrown in as well.
I think there may have 3 games:
Super Mario 3D All-Stars: Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine and both Galaxies
New Super Mario All-Stars: NSMB 1, 2 and Wii
Super Mario 3D Land Deluxe
Maybe something new, like a New NSMB or a new Super Mario 3D (Odyssey 2?)
Just give me SM64 in the Odyssey engine. Done.
@Al_Godoy I hear ya. In hindsight it had problems, but there were a rew levels (or shines or whatever) that make up for the lesser ones. Night at the pianta village, and some of the tankless levels were great. I voted for Mario 3d Land.
I kind of prefer seeing games with similar themes together. For example, the New Super Mario Bros games could easily be lumped together in one HD package. In the same way, some of the older 2D games remastered together would be great (the Land series ith the Bros series).
For the 3D games I cant help but lump Galaxy 1 & 2 together. To me it wouldn't feel right if they werent together in a way. Im probably in the minority in that I feel Super Mario 64's controls and movement feel dated and slow compared to the newer games and would love to see a HD version with improved control together with Galaxy. That would probably leave sunshine as the fourth game since I feel that 3D Land and World are different enough to warrant their own seperate pack.
That said, that's all based on an Allstar pack in theory. If we are talking Switch releases then 64, Galaxy 1&2 and 3D World would have my vote as a package.
Definitely would be nice to see most of the major Mario titles available on the Switch whether it's in the form of an All Stars compilation or something else.
In terms of the 3D games, only Super Mario 64 really needs the full remake treatment from the ground up. Like other games of that early 3D era, the graphics don't hold up and aspects of the gameplay and level design could use refinement. Super Mario Sunshine and Galaxy still look great by today's standards and would really only need some enhancements. It would just be nice to finally have ports officially released by Nintendo of these games outside of the original console they came out on.
I love Mario world but would exclude it seeing as it was in Mario all-stars 1
64, Sunshine and the two Galaxy games.
Not picked 3D World on the basis that there is no way it will be bundled in to an All Stars package.
I already own them all so I’ve not got much stake in this. But, I’ll say definitely include Sunshine but it needs a lot of work cos it’s a great game that at the same time needs a lot fixing.
Super Mario Bros 2, 3 and World for sure. Super Mario 2 is the closest we in the west will get to Doki Doki Panic (which I would love to play but remastered) and set the stage for Mario to come by absorbing Doki characters into the Mario World. I’m an 80s kid and the nostalgia with the retro versions is nice, but it’s too dated to truly enjoy on an HD TV. It would be great to remaster the games which started the Mario craze rather than redoing a game released in the last 10 years. They upgraded 1, Lost levels, 2 and 3 for the original 16-bit All Stars. Take that and upgrade/remaster it. Shouldn’t be so difficult. Then World and some others for another remaster. BTW, can we finally get Paperboy?!
Give me 64, Sunshine, and the Galaxy games with proper automatic cameras! It's embarrassing how Nintendo still thinks it's a good idea to make 3D games with terrible, archaic manual cameras!
One of my personal favorites is Super Mario Land 2: Six Golden Coins, as I remember playing it to death as a kid on the Gameboy. I'd love to see it redone in full color, granted it was a very short and very easy title. Other than that, I'd re-play Super Mario Sunshine (Without the bad voice acting) and Super Mario Galaxy again. I'd also love to replay Super Mario 3D World from the Wii U again, since I got rid of the Wii U and that one and Yoshi's Woolly World were the only 2 I played on it.
Mario World hard to improve? Simultaneous 2-player mode. There...
Just stick them all on a cart. Job done. In theory no-one should moan then ... but this Switch generation of Nintendo “fan” would find something
Super Mario Land 2 is the one I never played.
if it were to get a fancy schmancy remake, like the GB Metroid and Zelda games did, I might enjoy that, whether it be part of an Allstars packge or not. :9
@Luminous117 I played SMS on the GameCube, and I Jets felt so underwhelmed. Everything was repetitive, and there was little to no variety. Which is why a remake would fix it up completely, fixing the rough edges and making it look polished.
@Fandabidozi I completely agree. A remake would fix the things the original did wrong, while keeping the whole “paradise” theme intact.
@Dunan a paper Mario collection would be awesome, but probably won’t come out for a couple years since the new one just released.
@flummerfelt I understand what you are saying, but the game for me was so repetitive. Most of the shines were red coins, bosses, or secret levels, which weren’t in any way enjoyable for me. But the worlds, main hub world, and NPC’s were the best in any game ever. So, I understand why some people like it, and don’t like it.
@Maulbert agreed. And hi again. Seriously I see you everywhere lol
@Heavyarms55 if they only included one of them, that would be awful. They should def release both of them:
@RickD finally! Someone who understands the game is not the good in hindsight! But people have their own opinion so I respect them.
I would love to play Mario 64 and the Galaxy games using a pro controller. I would also like the original Mario games get another update like the new Super Mario games style graphics. Lets hope Nintendo handle their mascots 35th Birthday with care.
New Super Mario Bros 2 (3DS) never gets any love but it’s a great game and would be ripe for a Switch remake.
I picked 64 Sunshine and Galaxy 1+2. Then you could do MARIO 602 speed runs with remastered games on 1 cartridge. They could call it all stars 2
Or Mario 602 after the speed run category.
Because the original All Stars had a perfect line-up already, I'd pick games released afterwards. If it was just 3 games then: 64, Sunshine and Galaxy. But as I see Galaxy 2 like a continuum, maybe include it as well.
But then Nintendo should also release a collection named Super Mario Small Stars, that could include Mario land 1,2 and 3D land.
And while we're a it, Super Mario New Stars for all the Mario games named 'New'.
But the original All Stars could also see a re-release too, and maybe Yoshi deserves a collection on his own too? How about a Paper Mario-collection? Mario & Luigi compilation?
When I think about super Mario all stars 2, in my opinion I would like to have ALL stars. That means ALL games of Mario series. But it’s only a dream😞(yet)
I think all of them have Merritts for release
They did remaster Mario galaxy and New super Mario bros on Nvidia shield in China with nvidia so they sold deffo be released on switch
This aged ... interestingly
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