More details emerge on Mario Switch remasters

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More details have emerged following VGC’s exclusive report revealing that Nintendo will remaster most of Super Mario’s 35-year back catalogue for Nintendo Switch.

VGC can now confirm that among the Mario titles set to appear on Switch are 1997’s Super Mario 64, 2002’s Super Mario Sunshine and 2007’s Super Mario Galaxy.

One person with knowledge of Nintendo’s plans said that the re-releases were being treated as a special anniversary collection of games, rather than standard digital ports.

Nintendo will also release several other Mario titles in 2020. That includes a Deluxe version of 2013’s Wii U game Super Mario 3D World, which will be bolstered with new content and levels.

The platform holder is also preparing to announce a new instalment in the Paper Mario series.

As first reported by Venturebeat, the new game is understood to return to the series’ RPG-roots, with a game closer to its N64 and GameCube instalments, following criticism of its 3DS and Wii U entries.

Many 2D Mario games are already available on Nintendo Switch via the console’s Switch Online NES and SNES apps, and Nintendo plans to add to this library in the near future, VGC was told.

The Super Mario 35th Anniversary was originally due to be celebrated via a physical presence at this year’s E3, but Nintendo is now reviewing its plans in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

E3 2020 has been cancelled due to the virus outbreak and Nintendo could instead opt for a digital showcase around June, when its Mario showcase was originally due to take place at E3.

Approached for comment on Monday, Nintendo said it “does not comment on rumour and speculation.”

Nintendo last celebrated a milestone Mario anniversary with the series’ 30th anniversary in 2015.

The company commemorated the occasion with various events and merchandise, including two special edition 8-bit Mario Amiibos. Super Mario was licensed for products from Hot Wheels, Moschino, Trump cards and more.

merle_ on March 31st, 2020 at 10:40 UTC »

$60 for 3 in 1 remasters sounds doable now.

JustAStarcoShipper on March 31st, 2020 at 10:30 UTC »

On one hand, I can believe this rumor given how many sources are agreeing about it being true and how it correlates to Emily Rogers saying that this was "a good year to be a plumber".

... But on the other hand, I can't help but feel that this falls into the "too good to be true" category.

wh03v3r on March 31st, 2020 at 10:00 UTC »

Well that is... uncharacteristically generous from Nintendo. I hope this doesn't all turn out to be some twisted April fools joke.