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 release of a Nintendo Switch 2 this year, 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 speculation
Yes, Nintendo has confirmed that a new Mario game, Mario Kart World, is arriving on Thursday, June 5, 2025 – the same day as the Nintendo Switch 2 release date.
Nintendo announced this during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, revealing that Mario Kart World will offer a fresh new experience for Mario Kart fans, with dynamic weather, free roam, and more. You can find out more in our Mario Kart World guide and during the Mario Kart World Direct on April 17, 2025.
There's also a Nintendo Switch 2 Edition of Super Mario Party Jamboree coming out, complete with Jamboree TV. The Switch 2 upgrades include improved graphics, a higher frame rate, and the addition of mouse controls with the console's new Joy-Con design. Jamboree TV allows you to use a camera to insert yourself into the game, as if you were really there surrounded by Bob-ombs and Goombas.
Super Mario Jamboree's Switch 2 Edition launches with the new console on June 5, 2025.
What's the latest Mario game?
The latest Mario game to release on Nintendo Switch is Mario & Luigi: Brothership. In our glowing review, it received an 8/10, and we called it "another fantastic entry for a spin-off series".
Check out our full Mario & Luigi: Brothership review right here.
New Mario gameplay predictions
Okay, we know what to expect from a new Mario Kart: chaotic racing on a myriad of tracks with plenty of characters and power-ups on offer. This time, it even includes a cow from Moo-Moo Meadows.
It's hard to predict what to expect from a new mainline Mario game whenever it gets announced. It could be a sequel to Odyssey, or Galaxy, or something new entirely.
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 friends 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.
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