Guessing the Mario games for 2025

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You thought this topic wouldn't emerge, did you? Previously, there were similar topics for 2020, 2022, 2023, and 2024, which means that we'll continue for as much as we can for 2025! Not much are known for Nintendo's schedule for 2025 since we only know Donkey Kong Country Returns HD will be a January 2025 release, which means there's a lot of room for speculation.

Notably, Nintendo have made a firm announcement that they will announce the Nintendo Switch successor in this fiscal year, which by this point would mean the first three months in 2025. This would inevitably mean that some new Mario or Mario-related games would be announced. What they could be, that remains a mystery, but we might be able to infer what they could be based on how long it has been for a series to not have a new game.

As for the Nintendo Switch, it's very likely that Nintendo wants to continue releasing games even when its successor will be released. After all, they did release 3DS games even after Nintendo Switch was released, such as the two Mario & Luigi remakes. It stands to reason that they might probably want to have a similar strategy during the release of the successor.

My guesses on what's to come next year (or this year if you're reading this in 2025):
  • Successor
    • 3D Mario platformer
    • New game for the Mario Kart series
  • Nintendo Switch
    • New game for the Dr. Mario series (yeah, I know I keep saying this for years. Maybe it would come true this time!)
    • Port of either New Super Mario Bros. 2 or Super Mario 3D Land

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With the release of the Nintendo Switch's successor planned for 2025, there will definitely be a new mainline 3D Mario game. Just what exactly?

Man I'd love to play a remaster of 3D Land. That was an awesome game!
 
Assuming the Switch 2 actually comes out next year I think we'll get a new 3D Mario game. I doubt it'll be Odyssey 2 since it's been so many years since the first one by now, probably something entirely new.

Other than that, who knows! If it's as backwards compatible with the Switch as most people are expecting, I don't expect much of a rush to get new installments in any of the usual spinoffs. Maybe we'll get Mario Kart 9 finally.
 
They'll probably just churn out another remake or port an older Wii U game or port a Switch game or some shit.
 
With the rapid releases for the Mario series in the last two years, I'm not expecting too many larger-scale spin-offs to be launching for Switch successor anytime soon. At the very least, no rpg's in 2025. Reports are that Switch games are compatible with the new console anyway, so people can just bring those games forward

Switch 2 does need a system seller, though, and I think a new 3D Mario is obviously prime for that, so I'd expect one around winter quarter 2025, if not sooner. Having your first year without a second Mario game feels unlikely to me, but their eggs are going in the 3D basket, so I'd anticipate another smaller-scale sports spin-off, maybe tennis. If we're getting Mario Kart in year one, there's no way it's anything besides yet another MK8 port. If there is a "larger" spin-off in the works, I'd honestly wager on a Luigi's Mansion 4
 
Wasn't critical reception that 3D World blows 3D Land out of the water? Why would Nintendo release a 3D Land port after a 3D World port? It'll only lead to disappointment unless it's somehow jam-packed with bonuses.

People already said new Mario kart and new platformer of some kind. I'm adding "Mario Tennis installment".
 
If we're suggesting another game to receive a future port, I would like to see Mario Golf: World Tour get one. It's considered the best Mario Golf game and it is now unavailable especially the DLC, even though sales-wise it didn't reach the million benchmark. Perhaps this is a game that could get a Deluxe treatment instead of yet another Wii U game (because other consoles deserve to have their games ported too).

Salmancer said:
Wasn't critical reception that 3D World blows 3D Land out of the water? Why would Nintendo release a 3D Land port after a 3D World port? It'll only lead to disappointment unless it's somehow jam-packed with bonuses.
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As 3D Mario is a reliable seller, I believe they'll definitely have an interest in making the game previously on a previous console available in the future. It could take any form, like part of a compilation similar to 3D All-Stars, or a "game + smaller game" like 3D World and the Mario & Luigi remakes did, or maybe an upgraded port similar to Donkey Kong Country Returns or Luigi's Mansion 2 HD. Virtual Console is another option similar to what New Super Mario Bros. got but I doubt they'll go this route with the way things are currently.

Besides, it's not like Luigi's Mansion 3 being the better game disqualifies Luigi's Mansion 2 from seeing the light of day on a future console. Not sure if that game was disappointing but it seems to do well enough as a game in the later years.

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I've said this before in the past (and even messaged a Nintendo employee this idea :]), but what if they're planning a Super Mario 3D All Stars 2? This time, it could be 64DS, 3D Land, and Galaxy 2, since none of these have been ported yet. Maybe this time, it won't be limited to a few months of purchase, and be the 40th-anniversary counterpart to the first 3D All-Stars?