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As the big September Nintendo Direct looms, leakers—Malo932 and Centro Leaks—claim a new 3D Mario is set to be revealed, along with a new Super Smash Bros., the return of Nintendogs, Mario Kart World DLC, and a Star Fox game, though insiders warn Nintendo may not show all in one Direct; a Zelda-focused Direct also kicks off today, keeping fans guessing what will actually appear tomorrow.
Nintendo’s stock fell about 7% after June’s Direct failed to unveil a mainline 3D Mario game, a disappointment analysts say could be commercially meaningful for the holiday season despite a fan-pleasing lineup and strong cross‑platform support for Switch 2; investors are hoping for a flagship Mario title possibly in 2027, even as third‑party and first‑party titles line up for the platform.
Rumors claim a mainline Nintendo Direct is planned for the third week of February, reportedly revealing the first look at a new 3D Mario title for the Nintendo Switch 2; the scoop comes from leakers Attackdabacklog and Nash Weedle, though reliability is disputed and nothing has been confirmed.
Nintendo's upcoming game Donkey Kong Bananza, developed by key members of the Super Mario Odyssey team, has sparked speculation about a new 3D Mario game for Switch 2, especially given Yoshiaki Koizumi's absence from the project, leading fans to believe a new Mario title is in development for the next Nintendo console.
The article discusses the potential delay of a 3D Mario game on Switch 2, suggesting it might be years away due to the involvement of Nintendo's highly skilled but slow-moving development team, EPD, which is also working on the new Donkey Kong game. This could mean a mid-to-late generation release for Mario on Switch 2, with speculation that Nintendo is avoiding announcing the team to prevent disappointing fans expecting a sooner release.
Former Nintendo executives suggest that the next 3D Mario game on Switch 2 might be delayed until mid-to-late in the console's lifecycle due to the high quality but slow pace of development by Nintendo's top team, EPD, which is also working on the new Donkey Kong game.