Miyamoto: Nintendo Is "Always" Working On Mario, But Isn't Ready For The Next Game Reveal Just Yet

Mario will be ready when he feels like it. He needs a break from defending the Mushroom Kingdom for a bit. Constantly dying is taxing on one's health.

Given how long it's been since Odyssey and Mario Maker 2, they're most likely just waiting to release the games with new hardware. A new Mario game will help sell a Switch Pro or next-gen system.

Please take your time, I will wait, patiently too.

I really expected an Odyssey sequel. Do hope they don't make it open world like bowsers fury, the only mainline mario I didn't complete. Looking forward to whatever it is

@TheBigBlue
IGN comment sections are a plague lol. A hive of scum and villainy

@Classic603 I was actually referring to more recent IGN articles where they not so subtly ask (beg) for a new mainline Mario, like in their “what to expect from Nintendo in 2023.” Making predictions is fine and all, but don’t word it in a way that sounds so…desperate. They say things like this about Metroid Prime 4 too. “Surely there will be a new mainline Mario this year, right Nintendo?” wink wink nudge nudge

Nintendo's actions are hard to predict.

Is the movie going to get Miyamoto and the director of the next big Mario game feeling more cinematic or wanting to play around with more personality in the game characters?

Or is the movie (and the Nintendo movie studio) enough to help scratch that itch, and the games will be free to be make big, bold changes, and be differentiated from the movies.

I prefer the latter, but Nintendo's actions are hard to predict.

@Classic603 Calling it a comment section is being nice lol.

I don't understand why Nintendo is going into the release of the Mario movie without a single Mario game on their release schedule. I'm not asking for a tie-in, or the next mainline 2D or 3D game, but how can you not have something to ride on the coattails of the movie's assured success? And we only had 2 Mario games last year, too (one of which was developed and mostly published by a third-party), which is unprecedented. I get HD development is more time-consuming, most of the main spinoff IPs have already had their Switch installment, and that studios like AlphaDream aren't around anymore to do their share, but that just gives them room to try something new, or to bring back dormant spinoff series. Just weird that Nintendo's suddenly doing so little with their mascot IP.

I think it's a little crazy we only have 1 3d mario game made for switch in odyssey and no 2d. It's a little baffling honestly.

@Snatcher is 6 years enough time 😉

You know I kinda thought this to myself today that Nintendo is probably always working on the next Mario game.
Sure do love Nintendo for valuing the next big games in a well respected franchise and not just a yearly release of games that would get staler than SpongeBob or Madden

Hopefully there's a new Mario & Luigi or some smaller announcement with the movie's release, at least. SMRPG on SNES online, for example. Paper Mario All-Stars would be even better though.

At this point, it seems like they're planning on having the next Super Mario be a launch year title for Switch 2. That would be the smart thing to do.

@TheBigBlue I think they're always working on a mainline one. I'd be really surprised if they weren't.

Honestly, while 3D World and Odyssey were a lot of fun, the Galaxy games were legit amazing. I would love a new Galaxy game. Or at LEAST give us Galaxy 2 on Switch!!

I still see at least a 2d game coming out soon with the movie finally being released.

Yess I am open for a new 2D or 3D Mario game. I do not think it will be odyssey 2. Complete new 3D Mario game on Switch 2.

So, not really news. You'd think by now, game journalists would have learned to stop asking developers for an exclusive scoop about unannounced games, cause it ain't gonna happen. If I were Miyamoto, I'd be a little annoyed to still be getting questions like this after all these years.

Whether or not we get another 3D Mario this generation will be a strong indicator about the future of the Switch. Mario Kart is still being supported, Splatoon got a new game and is still being supported, Zelda is getting a new game... They won't have any big hitters left for a new hardware lineup. Personally, I'm okay with them milking the Switch for another couple years.

It is amazing how long it has been for a lot of Nintendo's franchises. Besides waiting 6 years for the next 3D Mario, and longer than that since a full 2D game, not those Maker engines, Pikmin 3 released 7/13/13, it will be 10 years and 8 days until Pikmin 4. And it took 6 years to turn some extra Zelda DLC into a sequel. And we haven't had a new Mario Kart in about a decade since 8. Go back and look at the history of MK games, it's usually only 3-5 years between new entries.

Hopefully Switch 2 can hit the ground running with some new games and not a lot of ports and remasters. Those are fine, I'd buy MK8 4k Complete for all the new tracks I'm not playing, and maybe Super Mario Galaxy 2 in 4k since they skipped it in the set, but there should be some new games alongside the ports. New new.

@Sequel I was expecting a 2nd game with the Odyssey engine too, though I am not sure what that game would be. They put so many good ideas into Odyssey, I don’t think they held any back.

I would play an entire game built up from the 2D mechanics of Odyssey. Wrap around objects, hidden panels, reverse gravity sections, etc. Or even adding those mechanics as a toolset style in Mario Maker 2.

How is this even an article.
A. How bout we give Zelda the next year or two before we even worry about this.
B. To think Nintendo has not been working on a new Mario since forever is rather naive.
C. Is ChatGTP writing for all outlets nowadays?

Some folk really want Nintendo to copy American TV show formula. Make something and if it's a hit, just keep selling it to people until they stop watching (usually after about 10 series when folk start to realise it's the same thing.) It's what makes 'perfect sense' (tm) to most Youtubers. But I'm glad Nintendo prioritise creativity and innovation and take that risk.

I mean, what else was he supposed to say? "Mario? Yeah, sorry 'bout that, we've got absolutely no projects in the works right now. Please understand."

I take it as a huge positive that a new game isn't coming out at the same time as the film. For many publishers this would be an absolute necessity, but Nintendo will just release a new mainline Mario game when they have new ideas and when those ideas are developed and ready.

So basically the same as hardware.

Super Mario Odyssey Pro confirmed?😎

3d mario has always had a premium standard, apart of them usually only have 1 per console the production keeps getting higher. ive just come to expect mario to take all the time it needs

I'm pretty sure that the next 3D Mario will be the launch title for the Switchs successor. I mean what's a better launch title than a 3D Mario or Zelda, and Zelda obviously won't be it when TotK releases this year

I honestly love that about Nintendo. Sure, we all wanna get hyped but I‘d rather wait a little longer and have something substantial then things like: "The next game is gonna be huge! There‘ll so much content, you won‘t believe it! It is going to define the future of 3D platformers!" - Yeah, screw that. Let me form my own opinion on it when there‘s something to see.

An open world Mario Lego game or just a fully open world Mario game that lets you switch between characters.
Nothing will be announced until middle of next year, just before they announce a new Switch for Xmas 2024 release.

2 scenarios I can imagine: the more likely one is that the next big Mario game will appear early on the next system. System seller, new era, makes all the sense.

The upcoming movie does present an opportunity for a tie-in game though… which could be really interesting, as it would probably be somewhat linear and story driven.

Good. Personally I've grown to dislike 5/10/15/etc. Anniversary titles, because good development is based around when things are ready to show or release rather than an arbitrary milestone.

So holding off until they have something substantial to show makes sense.

@GrailUK You mean like the “NEW” Super Mario Bros series?

@NintendoByNature We have 2* 3D games on Switch; we also have Bowser's Fury. And we have 1* 2D game: Super Mario Maker 2.

• (that weren't also on the Wii U)

I really hope they'll bring in another Mario & Luigi like RPG to Switch. I won't hold my breath, though

Six years is more than enough time.
Now got on with it please.
You have not done well on Switch for new Mario platform games or DK.
Definitely slacking in that department for me.

Funny that the idea of Switch was to combine the software teams for more software, yet its a lot of dry spells as usual #InsertHomerSimpsonGif

Would be surprised if they don't take the (marketing) opportunity to release a game along with it.

What's been the longest time between mainline Mario entries? Is it the 6 years since Odyssey?

Nintendo is very stupid to not release the next 2D/3D Mario game, considering we have the Mario movie this year, for Arceus sake, it have been 6 years and 10 years since the last major 3D/2D Mario game released, in the form of Super Mario Odyssey/New Super Mario Bros U, is about time Nintendo release a new 2D/3D Mario game, unless they are saving this games for the Switch sucessor.

@Pillowpants but who could make a new Mario e Luigi game, since AlphaDream sadly went bankrupcy in 2020?

@Giancarlothomaz Intelligent Systems could be a top contender. Or Camelot Software Planning. After all, they made Golden Sun.

@NintendoByNature I would really love for a sequel to Mario Odyssey just as much as the next person, but looking back at the Mario's main line releases (not including NSMB) over the previous generations, this single release is the relative norm - NES: 3 SNES: 1 (sorry but Yoshi's Island is not really a traditional Mario game), N64: 1, GC: 1, Wii: 2, WiiU: 1 & Switch: 1.
I think we have to accept the fact we ain't getting another one this generation 😑

because the next 3D Mario is being saved for their next generation launch which I am fine with

@Not_Soos if we get another 3D Mario now on Switch then next generation won't have a new 3D Mario and 3D Zelda for a very long time

@Giancarlothomaz Nintendos next generation is likely with a year and a half if they were to give Switch another 3D Mario then next gen won't have a 3D Mario and 3D Zelda for years

I bet they release a 2d Mario that’s somewhat tied to the movie. They could easily slap that together and it would sell close to 20 million with this massive install base.

@rjejr Nintendo sees Mario Kart Tour as a proper entry…. It’s not a bad game, but I hate that it comes at the expense of the console…..

Maybe it'll be Mario movie DLC for Odyssey. Nintendo did recently say they are going to concentrate on evergreen and adding value to their existing games.

I haven't seen Miyamoto as involved with the games as he used to be. Perhaps only time will tell of his level of involvement.

I for one love the fact that Mario platformer isn't pushed out every other year. Besides we've had another Mario platformer, lest we've all forgotten Bowser's Fury?! Ok its a smaller experience, but it might be a taste of what they're working on next So I'm good with that. People complain when franchises release a game a year and they complain when there's nothing for a few years. You just can't please everyone. At least when Nintendo do drop something it tends to be great. No rush Nintendo, take your time bud.

@Altaria_97 Bowser's Fury was a new game also, released 2 years ago

All I ask is no more DLC, remasters and remakes. A brand new game please.

I don't count Bowser's Fury. It was a fancy DLC expansion IMO.

@KBuckley27 i dont believe Nintendo Switch sucessor will launch next year, i believe the sucessor will launch in holiday 2026.

The way i see it, Nintendo's strategy is to give clear runway to each game release to avoid splitting sales, with this 1st half of the year focusing on the marketing of Legend of Zelda (and some of their other smaller IPs).
The second half of this year will 100% get some Super Mario games (they'd be daft not to benefit from all the extra Mario love following the movie success) and i'd be shocked if it was a movie-themed game as they'd have to share revenue with Universal, which they don't need to do, unless it's in their contract.
Either way, i'm sure they are planning a Mario-specific Nintendo Direct for some time in the not-to-distant future to share with us all!

Probably switch last year so they save it to switch 2

Mario oddessey 2 for switch 2 will sells a lot of switch 2 😁

@rockodoodle That "proper" may be so but it isn't on a console, and it isn't a numbered entry. How hard would it be to get it on Switch, which is at it's core a touchscreen tablet?🤷‍♂️

When Mario Kart 9 releases on Switch 2 will MKT still be a "proper" game? I'll believe MKT is a proper game if the next console MK is 10 or X, Roman Numerals are fine, I'm not that much of a jerk. 😁

Thanks though for the info, I understand it's their words, not yours, not looking for a fight.

@BiscuitCrumbsInMyBed I guess, but there are tons of much better examples mate.

I personally have low hype with Mario franchise so I will not really surprised or excited to hear new Mario games. If the new Mario games are quite interesting for me, I might consider them.

@Giancarlothomaz the Switch can not last until 2026 that is way too late, hardware sales are declining now and going to get worse if Nintendo waits to long till sales are nothing then next gen will be another failure

@Dev9417 You make a good point. I would like to get a new Donkey Kong Country type game before a new mainline Mario.

They need to have a launch game for the next console too. I think they may save Mario for that.

But honestly I wish the Switch would live another 5 years.

Breaking News: Company is always ready to collect more cash from consumers. Seriously though, a 3D Mario is probably being developed for a Switch 2 and if we do get Mario in the next 12 months, it would probably be a 2D game in order to get in on the Mario Movie hype train and boost what would already be ridiculous sales with the current install base on Switch.

Odyssey 2 would be cool but before that I would want a new 2D game maybe a Mario Movie game

@aaronsullivan let’s hope so, for paper Mario’s sake in particular. I’d love to see a return to some of the inhabitants having their own unique designs.

Their headline IPs seem to shine brightly around hardware revisions then it's just a slow drag until the next one. I guess if they were like COD and were on version 20, or whatever, it might get tiring as well. No better meal than the one you eat when your famished.

@Paulo Very true. It’s smaller scale just makes me think they have another 3D platformer very far in development that they’re trying to lineup with a new system. Bowsers Fury is goated tho.

@TheBigBlue I am sure they have a full length development cycle between main line Mario games and they gather a team to start on a new one right after the most recent one is finished. I cannot see single reason not to do that because they can just overlap the spin-off development with other teams. (ofc this applies to hardware teams too for new consoles.)

@Altaria_97 good point but considering we are getting brand new Fire Emblem, Zelda and Pikmin this year, preceded by an all new Splatoon last year, Nintendo Switch 2 is probably still 2 or 3 years off. No way Nintendo would release this many titles in Switch's last year. But the question remains on when Mario is launching. It would make sense to release It close to the movie, but the date was alotted to Advance Wars and Zelda. On the second semester perhaps? By the way, Switch is so successful that I wish Nintendo invested in riskier dormant franchises to let them shine: Wave Race, 1080, Excite Truck, Pilotwings, F-Zero, Star Fox.

Take your time. More time for all the other games, plus this is TotK's time to shine for now. An Odyssey 2 would be nice, I feel from a "worlds" standpoint they have more to do.

I'm sure Bowser will return as well. He should be ready as launch title on Switch 2

Total speculation here but I think it's closer to coming then we all know. My gut instinct is telling me that after the movie becomes a huge success, Nintendo will announce a new game for the upcoming holiday season. I think they would be dumb to not take advantage of the Mario hysteria that's about to go to the next level.

It may just be a remastered Mario Galaxy 2. I always thought it was weird that it wasn't included in the anniversary collection game.

i can wait for another mario game, i have plenty to play on either switch or switch online

• Super Mario RPG Remastered with Square Enix?
• Super Mario Odyssey 2?
• Super Mario Galaxy 3?

Wouldn't mind seeing an Odyssey 2 but I'd prefer to see something brand new for the next hardware.

Also hope there's a new Luigi's Mansion also in the works for the next hardware too and goes back to the creepy atmosphere.

its defo gonna be on the next system, im glad they didnt just make odyssey 2

@Rob3008
6 years, tied with mario 64 to sunshine