Nintendo will celebrate the 35th anniversary of
Super Mario in 2020 by re-releasing “most of” the series’ back catalog and several other
Mario titles for Switch, according to
VGC and
Eurogamer reports.
According to the Eurogamer report, the back catalog titles include a
Deluxe version of
Super Mario 3D World, which will add “an array of new levels,” plus remasters of
Super Mario Galaxy and “a couple of other 3D Mario favorites.” Both reports claim a new entry in the
Paper Mario series is also in the works.
According to the VGC report, a
Super Mario 35th anniversary event was originally planned to take place at E3 2020 in June, which is now
cancelled, but Nintendo is now reviewing its plans in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The event would have also revealed new details regarding Nintendo’s partnership with Universal, including the “Super Nintendo World” theme park attractions and animated
Super Mario movie.
Gematsu has heard similar reports, specifically in regards to Super Mario 3D World Deluxe, a new Paper Mario title, and high-definition remasters of Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy.
When contacted by VGC, Nintendo said it “does not comment on rumor and speculation.”
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