I'm still drooling over the thought...
Also if the new Paper Mario has amazing story and gameplay again, I will literally die from excitement..!
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Also if the new Paper Mario has amazing story and gameplay again, I will literally die from excitement..!
Agreed. Add some more paintings/worlds and they are golden.
I don't think there will be Mario+ Rabbids 2. That would be a total overkill. Way too many Mario games. I think they could use another Nintendo franchise to have a crossover. Maybe Rayman & Kirby?
I actually think they might have. Anecdotally I know quite a few people who casually played the N64 as kids and fell out of gaming by the time the Gamecube rolled around who now have kids of their own and have bought switches either for their kids or as the "family" system. with very well received Zelda, Mario, Mario Kart, and Smash games (+Minecraft), I think it's done a pretty good job at bringing back a decent amount of people who lost interest in gaming for a decade or two.
For real though guys, I just pictured the Super Mario 64 HD icon right next to Crash Bandicoot on the Switch home menu and now I have a huge smile on my face. Having both of those (plus all of the other 3D Mario games) in a single console would be a dream come true for me.
I wonder if it'll be like how Ocarina got a 3DS facelift or if it'll be something even more.
I really just want release dates to get an idea of how July through December will pan out in terms of releases. If they stagger them they could last us until the end of the year, but I'm sure they have other titles they have ready for the end of the year as well.
And I don't think Paper Mario would be presented as the big holiday game of 2020, but it wouldnt be the first time.
And I don't think Paper Mario would be presented as the big holiday game of 2020, but it wouldnt be the first time.
I get where you're coming from, but I still don't think "cult classic" should be used to describe Super Mario 64. A game like Mischief Makers is a cult classic. Super Mario 64 is literally the highest selling N64 game of all time.
Just releasing another new Switch Lite color would have been enough to deal with them. They're not threat at all....
Why does Nintendo have to "deal with" PS5 and XSX this holiday? They'll go for their own audience, as always.
HD versions with improved textures for Sunshine and Galaxy 2 would be awesome and would look great (I think Sunshine would look especially good), but I wonder what lengths they'll go to polish Super Mario 64.
As far as GOAT caliber, Mario 64 is up there with Final Fantasy 7. Hard to oversell how stoked people would be on a big remake; it'd be absolutely massive.
As far as GOAT caliber, Mario 64 is up there with Final Fantasy 7. Hard to oversell how stoked people would be on a big remake; it'd be absolutely massive.
Nintendo isn't competing directly with Sony or Microsoft and no amount of Mario or Zelda or Metroid or whatever they can cook up is ever going to deter the bulk of people who actually want to buy and invest in a next generation console at launch. The pressure will be on to ensure people still pick up Switch units and software over the holiday period, but the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 will be something else entirely and that demographic is not ever going to stop and think "well shit, I could buy this incredibly advanced home console bringing in a new generation of hardware, alongside Halo Infinite / Horizon 2.....or I could buy a Nintendo Switch for Mario Odyssey 2". If they're banking on the former now they're going with that no matter what.
I don't think we should assume all these Mario titles are hitting retail. I mean, we've got Chris saying as much over in the Media Create thread, and let's remember how sloppily terms like 'remaster' are thrown around.
I really want the official news on this soon, so we know what we're getting. Really hoping Galaxy 2 is coming.
I really want the official news on this soon, so we know what we're getting. Really hoping Galaxy 2 is coming.
Nintendo isn't competing directly with Sony and Microsoft lol.
They haven't been for years, lol.
They haven't been for years, lol.
Right? Like I was thinking "damn this would've been a great surprise" but also it's on Nintendo for waiting so long
So...odyssey 2 in 2021? Cuz I highly doubt they're giving us five 3D Mario games in six months, between the three remasters, deluxe 3D World with new content, and then odyssey 2.
Nintendo is 100% competing with Sony and Microsoft lol stop it. They're vying for the same third-party software, trying to expand into that userbase; they have been for the last 3 years.
They're fighting new hardware launches with software and cheaper entry-points. This is even if the new consoles do launch this holiday, which I still think they won't.
They're fighting new hardware launches with software and cheaper entry-points. This is even if the new consoles do launch this holiday, which I still think they won't.
Maybe there are other games being released, too? I don't think they'd miss on the opportunity of selling $60 retail 3D Mario games, even if they're remasters.
Nintendo: *Makes a Mini Direct that doesn't give much insight into their 2020 plans past May*
Gaming Journalists:
Honestly I hate gaming journalism's fetish for simply ruining surprises for no reason whatsoever beyond clicks. Even supposedly 'reputable' sites do it despite knowing that, for people who aren't themselves, it can only do harm.
Gaming Journalists:
Honestly I hate gaming journalism's fetish for simply ruining surprises for no reason whatsoever beyond clicks. Even supposedly 'reputable' sites do it despite knowing that, for people who aren't themselves, it can only do harm.
I doubt they're concerned with the PS5 or Series X.
But yes, it does appear that the focus this year will primarily be on remastered Mario games. I think the new Paper Mario will be the "big" game for November.
Nintendo: *Makes a Mini Direct that doesn't give much insight into their 2020 plans past May*
Gaming Journalists:
Honestly I hate gaming journalism's fetish for simply ruining surprises for no reason whatsoever beyond clicks. Even supposedly 'reputable' sites do it despite knowing that, for people who aren't themselves, it can only do harm.
It is kind of annoying. I like era so I have to hear about them but I would much rather just wait to hear about stuff honestly
If these rumors are true - and I certainly believe that they may be as there are three credible sources reporting them - I think Nintendo wins 2020. This whole time we thought they'd release BOTW2 to counter PS5 and XBSX. I never dawned on us that they'd bring the megaton hammer. This is a bigger re-release as the Halo Collection. With that, the calendar is wide open at this point, so we'll wait to see how this all plays out. What a big annoucement.
I wouldn't underestimate the power of Mario. This is a bigger deal than the Halo collection re-release.
Nintendo wins 2020. Wrap it up folks: Nintendo has brought their A-game. (M-game?)
Yeah but much more expensive than the Halo collection.
I suppose they will actually work at launch though
I think 64/Sunshine/galaxy will just be one collection
then 3D World deluxe with all the new levels, characters, content will be its own separate thing
then of course there's paper Mario as it's own thing
So I ordered a Switch last week through Best Buy and it's supposed to get here on Friday - status has said "getting order ready" for a few days now. Are they just pulling my leg??
Why do they have to "deal with" anything? PS5/XBSX will have next to no effect on Nintendo for the forseeable future, especially this year.
What if it's Mario 64 Remake Part 1?
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