Rumors Swirl About a New 3‑D Mario Adventure on the Switch 2

There’s a fresh buzz in the Nintendo community – a leaker known as Malo932n has dropped a hint that the next big 3‑D Super Mario game is on the horizon. The claim isn’t backed by any official word, but the source has been surprisingly on point with a few recent reveals, so fans are paying attention.

According to the leak, this would be the first 3‑D Mario title for the yet‑to‑be‑released Switch 2, and it would be the franchise’s first brand‑new 3‑D outing since 2017’s Super Mario Odyssey. The timing line‑up is intriguing: Nintendo is slated to host a Direct on September 9, and the speculation is that the new Mario could be teased there.

Why September? Well, looking back, Odyssey was first shown at a Nintendo Direct on October 20, 2016, and the game shipped roughly a year later, on October 27, 2017. If Nintendo follows a similar pattern, a September 9 reveal could translate into a launch somewhere in September 2027. That’s the rough math fans are playing with.

Of course, all of this is still just conjecture. Nintendo has a long history of staying tight‑lipped about upcoming projects until they’re ready to make an official announcement. Until then, anything could change – dates shift, titles get renamed, or the whole thing could be a red herring.

What adds a layer of plausibility is the fact that the development team that handled recent platformers like Donkey Kong Bananza has been busy, suggesting a different studio might be steering the new Mario ship. That would line up with the idea of a fresh creative direction for the flagship series on the next‑gen hardware.

Whether any of this pans out remains to be seen. One thing’s for sure: the mere possibility of another 3‑D Mario adventure has sparked a wave of excitement, and even the rumors alone are enough to get long‑time fans chatting, speculating, and, let’s be honest, day‑dreaming about what new power‑ups might be waiting for us.

We’ll keep an eye on the upcoming Direct and any further leaks. If the game does get confirmed, you can bet we’ll be there to break down the details as soon as they drop.