We may have a library of Mario games on Switch already, but when is there going to be a new Mario game? We’re constantly on the lookout for hints about what the mustachioed man may get up to next, so here’s what we know about when we’ll be back in the Mushroom Kingdom.
Ahead of the potential release of a Nintendo Switch 2, we’re speculating about what a new Pokémon game could look like, and if we’re ever getting a Sims Nintendo Switch version. There are plenty of excellent indie games to play while we wait for these triple-A titles, though.
New Mario game release date
Nintendo is still riding a high after the smashing success of Super Mario Bros. Wonder in 2023, and with Mario Party Jamboree releasing on October 17, 2024, and Mario & Luigi: Brothership on November 7, 2024, the studio is probably quite busy.
A new system would surely release with a brand spanking new Mario game, given that the man is the face of Nintendo – perhaps we’ll get a Mario game announcement along with the reveal of the Switch 2, whenever it may happen.
Regardless of when a new console comes out, we can assume that Nintendo will release a new Mario game of some kind in 2025 as well, considering there’s usually a few each year. There’s a slim chance that we get Mario-themed news on March 10, Mario Day, to celebrate the iconic plumber – but we’ll need to wait and see about that.
New Mario gameplay predictions
A lot of Mario games take us on journeys we maybe didn’t expect. While they’re mostly platformers of some kind, there are also turn-based entries and more open-world titles like Super Mario Odyssey.
2023’s Super Mario Wonder, while bringing back the 3D side-scrolling formula, introduced plenty of weird and wonderful mechanics for us to play around with, as previous Mario games have. Check out our Super Mario Bros Wonder review here for a better look at what you can get up to.
Then, in 2024, there’s Mario & Luigi: Brothership which sees the pair drawn in a more cel-shaded style compared to most games, and Mario Party Jamboree looks to be the biggest Mario Party game yet for the franchise.
It feels likely that any future Mario games will give us a new way to play with Mario, Luigi, and co in a fresh world – with exciting enemies and items to pick up. Who knows, maybe next time Mario will turn into a fish and swim through the pesky water levels.
If you’re here, chances are you’re a big Nintendo fan – so, check out when the next Splatoon 3 Splatfest is, what we know about a new Zelda game, and look at our Super Smash Bros Ultimate tier list to see who to try next.