Nintendo Switch Has More Than One Surprise for Mario Fans This Year

A new rumor from a well-known Nintendo insider has teased that Nintendo has more than one surprise for Mario fans on Nintendo Switch this year. More specifically, they have tease that are more than one unannounced Mario game releasing this year. Unfortunately, what these games are exactly, is not teased. This could be reference to a new Mario Kart or a new Mario Party, or a new Mario Sports game, just about anything else. Not only is the report vague, but brief, leaving Mario fans with not much more than anticipation. 

The latest information about the supposed future of Mario games on Nintendo Switch comes the way of well-known, but divisive source, Zippo. In this instance, the source in question is a bit divisive because they have been off the mark both in the past and recently, but they have also proven reliable both in the past and recently. This is the case for most "insiders," which is why information from them should always be taken with a grain of salt. 

The exact verbiage used by the insider is "more unannounced Mario games will release this year." In the same report, they also claim the rumored Nintendo Switch 2 has been delayed to 2025, which presumably rules out one of these games being a new 3D Mario game as that is going to be held for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch, even if it ends up being a cross-gen game. Surely the same is true with a new Mario Kart. 

What does that leave us? Well, you could argue the same for a new Mario Party and anything substantial. What's more likely is that these will be smaller spin-off games featuring other characters, smaller remasters or remakes, and maybe even a new Mario Sports game. What Nintendo fans shouldn't expect is anything major because that will surely be held for the Switch 2. 

All of that said, remember this is all speculation based on the growing rumors the next Nintendo console is not releasing this year. Further, it is speculation on this new tidbit about Mario being true, which it may not be. 

At the moment of publishing, Nintendo has not commented on any of this in any capacity. We don't suspect this will change for a variety of reasons, but if it does, we will be sure to update the story accordingly. In the meantime, for more Nintendo coverage -- including the latest Nintendo news, the latest Nintendo rumors and leaks, and the latest Nintendo deals -- click here.