If you had the choice to make the next Mario game, what would it be?

I'd love to attempt Mario's take on a loot-drop-style RPG like Diablo and Borderlands. Run around. Slaughter tons of fodder Goombas with two weapons and spells. Level up and get a skill tree. Different characters are different classes. Armor changes appearance. Okay I haven't played enough of those games to figure out what will help Mario stand out; maybe platforming segments! But the several I played just make me want to say wouldn't it be cool if Mario had an RPG game like that rather than the turn-based stuff we keep getting?
 
Can we get another Mario rhythm game? It's a huge shame that Dance Dance Revolution is pretty much the only Mario rhythm game I know of. Mario has a rich library of music, even richer than when DDR Mario Mix was made, so I feel like it would be perfect for one. Hell, I wouldn't even mind of the new Mario game went the Donkey Konga route and also included licensed music on top of its Mario soundtracks because officially bopping to Earth, Wind, and Fire in a Mario game entertains me.
 
I'd like a Mario Bros sequel, like Mario Clash but much more elaborate.
 
Dimentio said:
Back on topic, another Mario game I'd make a reality if I could is a Mario vs. Donkey Kong that plays like the Game Boy and GBA games. I absolutely loved all the neat levels those games had, and really wish the series would revisit that style instead of pumping out touch screen games with the Minis every time. Maybe if the series comes to Switch, we can get this, since Switch games tend to not rely on the touch screen due to docked play.
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I am in agreement with how Mario controls in Donkey Kong, because it's so unique to have a game that has a higher focus on Mario's acrobatic side. In regards to the touch screen conundrum, I'm sure they will find a way. After all, Brain Age is on the Switch despite its touch-screen reliance, then there's the notable Super Mario Maker 2 which has an interface shift to account for docked play.

It would probably bring painful memories, but I felt that the developers won't ever go back to Mario's DK platforming style for a similar response on why Mario & Luigi was chosen as the primary RPG series: Since Super Mario is already the platformer, there is no need to have another Mario platformer game.

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A lot of super wondrously delightful creative ideas posted wow! How do I get ahold of Miyamoto?! DOES WALLOP CRASH THROUGH THE ROOF OF NINTENDO HQ AND DEMAND THEM?!?! No? Darn.

I have a good one too!

Mushroom Kingdom Warriors!

OR an original Hack N Slash (doesn't need to literally be slashing, keep it mario style attacks)
STARRING THE BABY BROS SAVING THE ADULT HEROES FROM THAT NINJA BOWSER JR.
 
"Super MArio Bros. 'BAck to Basics' 3D"

A 3D game based on the original, like SMG2's "Supermassive Galaxy", but in regular size. (It would have original sound effects, more block-based ground features, and focus on original enemies). Water levels could look something like the ones in the Galaxy games or Odyssey, and the graphics, while block based, could still be realistic 3D. You could even make it "open range" (or is that "free range"), since I see it being said that's what people prefer, though I like linear better.

Perhaps something narrow like this:
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You could even feature the original course obstacles in one line of blocks, with alternate features in the others!

This simpler approach could be further justified if they made it LEGO Mario as a game. Then, it could be sort of like this "Pixel Mario":
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Might not seem like much for those who want new stuff, but it would be great for the nostalgic!
 
Paper Ray Trace said:
Can we get another Mario rhythm game? It's a huge shame that Dance Dance Revolution is pretty much the only Mario rhythm game I know of. Mario has a rich library of music, even richer than when DDR Mario Mix was made, so I feel like it would be perfect for one.
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B-but doing this will make DDR Mario Mix less special :c
 
We really need to continue the plot for DDR Mario Mix. Where did Waluigi go after World 1? The world wants to know! And why not get Daisy involved?