Miyamoto’s Switch 2 Remarks Fuel 2027 3D Mario Speculation Nearly 9 Years After Odyssey
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Updated · Vocal · May 24
Miyamoto’s Switch 2 Remarks Fuel 2027 3D Mario Speculation Nearly 9 Years After Odyssey
5 articles · Updated · Vocal · May 24
Nearly nine years after Super Mario Odyssey, Shigeru Miyamoto’s comments about Nintendo usually pairing new hardware with new Mario games have reignited expectations for a flagship 3D Mario on Switch 2.
Miyamoto reportedly said Nintendo achieved what it wanted with Odyssey on the original Switch, a remark fans read as a quiet signal that the next major Mario is being saved for the new console.
2027 is emerging as the likelier target in that speculation, with observers pointing to a possible late-2026 reveal and an early-year launch rather than a holiday release.
Switch 2’s still-thin first-party slate has sharpened focus on Mario, as Nintendo’s stronger production outlook suggests it may be holding back a major system-selling game.
With Odyssey's team focused on Donkey Kong, who is crafting the next 3D Mario?
Can Nintendo’s ‘fun over fidelity’ philosophy win another console generation?