What do you expect to be the next big game from the 3D Mario team?

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

In October 2017, the 3D Mario team at Nintendo released Mario Odyssey. Since then, they released a tiny amount of DLC for Mario Odyssey and added a bit of content to the Captain Toad port and have otherwise been quiet. It's coming up on three years since Mario Odyssey and the rumors for this year (3D World port and a collection of old 3D Mario ports) strongly suggest that there won't be a big original 3D Mario anytime soon (like next 12 months soon). So, what do we expect for their next game?

 

[Richietto]

Odyssey 2!

Or hopefully Super Mario 64 being a complete remake.

 

[Milennia]

Odyssey 2 for sure

 

[KOfLegend]

Whatever it is, I hope it's in the vein of 64/Sunshine/Galaxy and not 3D World or Odyssey.

It'll probably be Odyssey 2, though.

 

[Titanish]

Still waiting on those 3D Mario Collection rumors. There must be some truth to them.
Other than that, Odyssey 2 (with another name) is a respectable guess, but who knows, they might revive Sunshine? Idk

 

[deep_dish]

And Odyssey was done before the Switch even launched. They've been working on something or somethings for 3.5 years....

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

Whatever it is, I hope it's in the vein of 64/Sunshine/Galaxy and not 3D World or Odyssey.

It'll probably be Odyssey 2, though.

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Odyssey is a sequel to 64/Sunshine and Galaxy has very little to do with Mario 64...

 

[Gartooth]

My guess is that its still a game in the "Mario Universe" but it may not be a mainline 3D platformer. So something like a Yoshi's Island or Captain Toad.

 

[Deleted member 59109]

I hope it's a new type of Mario game, I didn't really like Odyssey. Galaxy 3 would be cool too

 

[DIE BART DIE]

I'm hoping for a game which bridges the gap between the sandbox and platforming gameplay styles.

A seamless open land with "Worlds" accessible from any direction, with each World made up of devious platforming challenges. There'd even be a Moon World you could take a rocket to with Galaxy-esque gravity.

 

[TheIdiot]

I'm going with Odyssey 2, because I have a hard time seeing Nintendo not using the same engine to continue exploring more locations with the same hat mechanics and refined moveset, and I'm sure the development team would be eager to try out new things within this imaginative world. I also don't think people are demanding a new 3D Mario universe, they just want more 3D Mario.

If BOTW is getting a direct sequel, I don't see why Odyssey wouldn't.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

One thing that would just be weird if this is a same engine sequel is this will have like some massive four year dev cycle which would be pretty long for the franchise.

 

[doublejon]

I'd expect Odyssey 2, but would love 3DW 2

 

[MisterAnderson]

I'm expecting Odyssey 2, but don't want it over the alternatives. Give me a new Mario game style: Super Mario Dimensions.

Also a Mario 64 remake would be legendary.

 

[Deleted member 4067]

It'll be Odyssey 2 but I wish it was a new 3D Mario

Cappy sucks

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

It'll be Odyssey 2 but I wish it was a new 3D Mario

Cappy sucks

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Wrong.

 

[MayorSquirtle]

Odyssey 2 even though I don't really want it, would much rather have Galaxy 3 or a new approach that has a similar focus on more linear platforming and less copy-and-pasted filler.

 

[Saiyaman]

I hope with all my heart that it's Odyssey 2 and that I get to continue using Cappy, and maybe even expanding the move set a bit. Also, more music like Break Free.

I've enjoyed almost every 3D Mario, but none of them has hit the way Odyssey did with me. That game is pure magic.

 

[Tophat Jones]

They can get so much deeper into the Odyssey mechanics. I'm sure that's what they will do. Hopefully a Galaxy 1->2 kind of improvement from the first.

 

[ciddative]

Not a Galaxy 3/ 3DW 2 or odyssey 2.

Something new. Although if it's switch it'll probably very Odyssey-like.

 

[Wowzors]

Odyssey 2 and I'm not super pumped about it. Odyssey lacked charm to me and is just one of the worst entries in the series in recent memory. Loved Galaxy, 3d world, hell I even liked sunshine a lot.

 

[jdstorm]

Hopefully an actual open world Sandbox Mario game and not a hub world collectathon Like Odyssey

 

[Deleted member 7462]

I hope to goodness it's Mario Odyssey 2.

Mario Odyssey is my personal GotG, and I really, really, REALLY want more of it.

 

[SamAlbro]

Odyssey 2, but I'd like to see them take a crack at 3D Donkey Kong.

 

[Undeniablybiased]

Basically odyssey 2. Even if it isn't technically odyssey 2. Just like getting sunshine after 64.

 

[Zen Hero]

For a while I was thinking Odyssey 2 but it has been a fairly long amount of time so maybe they are making bigger changes. Kind of thinking a new type of Mario game npw/

 

[Tibarn]

I'd love a new IP from Nintendo, but being realistic I expect them to release Odyssey 2, first game has too much potential to not use it in an even better sequel.

 

[Beth Cyra]

Voted with my heart...Galaxy 3, Galaxy is peak Mario for me.

Though I do fully believe it is MO2.

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

really hope not OD2 :( waited so long for OD1 and...yeah

Galaxy 3 or new type would be amazing

 

[Deleted member 7462]

From the list, everything else would be disappointing. Galaxy 3 would be a big nope for me. 3D World 2 would be an even bigger nope.

I guess a new 3D Mario would be okay, but to not even get DLC for Odyssey before they move on would be a massive bummer to me.

 

[Jakisthe]

I hope Galaxy 3, seeing as the Galaxy games are far and away the best 3D games in the series. What do I expect? Probably a slightly more linear Odyssey 2, I suppose.

 

[Meelow]

Whatever it is, I hope it's in the vein of 64/Sunshine/Galaxy and not 3D World or Odyssey.

It'll probably be Odyssey 2, though.

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You do know that Odyssey is a lot closer to Mario 64 than Galaxy was right?

 

[FTF]

Odyssey 2!

Or hopefully Super Mario 64 being a complete remake.

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One of these two for me too please.

 

[KOfLegend]

Odyssey is a sequel to 64/Sunshine and Galaxy has very little to do with Mario 64...

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You do know that Odyssey is a lot closer to Mario 64 than Galaxy was right?

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I'm aware that Odyssey is closer to 64 in terms of level design. I didn't like the way moons were handled in Odyssey, and I prefer the way 64/Sunshine/Galaxy do it, which is earning stars/shines for only doing "bigger" objectives. That's all.

 

[Benzychenz]

I think it'll be Odyssey 2 following their trend of one 'style' of Mario game per generation. Like how the Wii got 2 Galaxy games, the Switch having Odyssey in its first year will let the Switch get an Odyssey 2 before they do something new for new hardware.

 

[Guru Meditation]

Think it'll be Odyssey 2 as there's still a lot they can do with it. Odyssey was great but some of the levels were less than inspiring, and there were so many moons (more than half of which felt like copy/paste) that they felt devalued. Give me 10 per stage for doing meaningful things and 10 large, imaginative stages and I'll be very happy.

 

[The Last One]

Odyssey 2 for Switch.

 

[HustleBun]

Odyssey was so close to being the perfect Mario game for me.

I still love it and pick it up every now and then just to run around in its worlds but the overabundance of moons (ranging from pre-school difficulty to Castlevania 2-style hiding places) and the lame post-game challenge arena kind of brought it down a hair for me.

There is still so much potential with this format so I hope we get another Odyssey game.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

Odyssey 2.


Every step you take, a new moon appears.

You talk to Peach and moons stream out of her mouth


You jump and mario explodes into more moons



MOONS

 

[DoctorDave]

I wish for Galaxy 3 with all my heart, but I'd bet it would be Odyssey 2. The game was a huge success and I'm sure they still have many unused ideas for a sequel.

 

[Quinton]

Super Mario Phantasy.

 

[DeliciousSunnyD!]

They should make adventure Mario into a totally different IP. Make it Yoshi.

Mario, IMHO, should be laser focused on hazards, platforms, and power-ups.

I'd like to see them further their Galaxy -> 3D Land/World path, and as mentioned, would like to see them make adventure 3D Mario into something else. Yoshi or Kirby, or even a totally new IP.

 

[GattsuSama]

Yoshi's Island Switch.

They finally found a great way to transform the magic of the original Yoshi's Island into 3D.

 

[Deleted member 18161]

I'm aware that Odyssey is closer to 64 in terms of level design. I didn't like the way moons were handled in Odyssey, and I prefer the way 64/Sunshine/Galaxy do it, which is earning stars/shines for only doing "bigger" objectives. That's all.

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Same. It's crazy that if that was a single change I'd have rated the game a 10 instead of a 9 lol. As is the whole thing feels like a pointless collectathon especially when you realise you can even buy moons in the shops for coins...

It was very much made for Switch as a concept in terms of them wanting people to be able to accomplish something in a ten minute burst. It worked fantastically for BotW (ironic considering it was created for WiiU) for me in terms of exploring, finding some crafting materials and shrines but that sort of design just doesn't work when it comes to what I want from a big budget 3D Mario game.

Super Mario 3D World is the perfect type of 3D Mario for Switch especially the multiplayer aspect.

I don't really care what they're doing next as it seems I'll be getting 64 and Galaxy HD this year. They can do whatever they want with the series now I finally have those 😂

 

[PersianPrince]

I'd be okay with a brand new Mario game but it will be Mario Odyssey 2 I think. They just need to not have like 50 moons per level (and have 40 of them be throw away trash moons). It really de-values the moons you collect.

 

[DinoBlaster]

I'm up for anything honestly, I've never been less concerned with how good a sequel will turn out.

 

[Red]

I want a game of focused and difficult platforming. Lost Levels in spirit. Odyssey was too easy. I'd love for whatever comes next to have more accessibility options regardless of its difficulty, but me, personally—I want a good platforming challenge.

 

[Deleted member 224]

I want and hope for an Odyssey 2.

Sure, there were issues with the first game (too many moons, too easy, etc.) but a lot of the issues can be addressed in the next game.

The capture mechanic is just too good, and there was a ton of unused potential with the mechanic that I still want to see. Like, where's my haunted level that lets me control boos?

 

[Arta]

Hopefully a real platformer and not this collectathon crap.

 

[Jencks]

I think there's a good chance for Odyssey 2, but I also wouldn't be surprised if they did something entirely new. Personally I would like an entirely new concept, as much as I liked Odyssey.