Nintendo’s stalwartSuper Mariofranchise has had a prominent place in pop culture for decades. In fact, it’s hard to think of many video game characters that have had quite so prolific a career as the red-capped plumber, so anySuper Marionews is bound to be met with excitement from the player community. Although fans haven’t exactly been starved ofSuper Mario-related content over the years, with countless titles, spin-offs, and even a recent big-budget movie, there’s always an audience for a new title. And if rumors are to be believed, there might be a fair few on the way.
Nintendo might have its hands full at the moment with the highly-anticipated launch ofThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,but if recent speculation is proved to be true there could be as many asfour newSuper Mariogames in the works. Nintendo fans will have their own wishlists of games that they’d like to see or returning characters and franchises that they’d want to receive new installments, but there is oneSuper Mariospin-off that is primed for a revisit. WhileSuper Mariosport-themed games seem to be making a comeback, a puzzle-focusedDr. Mariotitle could be a solid addition to Nintendo’s new games.
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More Super Mario Games On The Way
According to Nintendo leaker Zippo, the gaming giant could be working on four newSuper Mariogames. While this remains conjecture at this point and hasn’t yet been confirmed by Nintendo, the suggestion that there was some substantialSuper Mariocontent on the horizon was enough to get players hyped. Thanks to therecord-breaking box office success ofThe Super Mario Bros. Movie, the franchise is coming to brand-new audiences and scratching that nostalgic itch for existing fans at the same time. It would make sense for Nintendo to strike while the iron is hot, and the rumored games couldn’t be coming at a better time.
Although players should take this with a pinch of salt, it seems like the new games could be a new classic 2DSuper Mariogame, another installment in the long-runningMario & Sonic at the Olympic Gamesfranchise, a potentialremastered version ofPaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and a newSuper Mariobaseball game. This impressive list will appease a diverse array of appetites, but questions remain about what other less sport-focusedSuper Marioproperties could be getting the remake, remaster, or new entry treatment.
The Future Of Dr. Mario
In addition to the iconic side-scrolling platformer, theSuper Mariofranchise has a diverse stable of gaming content from racing games to open-world 3D adventures. While some sub-series likeMario Kartremain at the top of the popularity scales, there’s so much within theSuper Mariolist of series that appeals to a variety of different gamers. It might not be Nintendo’s flashiestSuper Marioproperty, butDr. Marioremains a solid puzzle series. The most recent addition –the mobile gameDr. Mario World– received some mixed reviews thanks to the overabundance of microtransactions, but many players and critics agreed that the puzzles were fun and that the game showed promise.
With plenty of larger-scaleSuper Marioproperties potentially on the way and other massiveNintendo experiences to enjoy likeThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, there’s definitely a space in the market for anotherDr Mariotitle. The engaging puzzle-themed game could fit seamlessly on the Switch and offer an alternative to similar titles, and afterDr Mario Worldwas shut down in 2021, gamers lost their chance to experience aDr Mariogame on anything other than an outdated console. The time feels right for the doctor to don his lab coat once more and serve players some challenging pill-based brain-teasers, and with Nintendo currently riding highDr Mariocould be the charming next addition to the developer’s extensive catalog.
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