How Astro Bot and the next 3D Mario will shape the Nintendo Switch 2

The upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 is expected to feature a new 3D Mario game possibly released alongside Mario Kart 9, following Nintendo’s usual launch strategy; there are speculations of a new Donkey Kong game as well, with rumors suggesting it may have been in development by Nintendo EPD for the 40th anniversary of Donkey Kong. The potential competition from Sony’s Astro Bot may influence Nintendo’s approach to the new Mario game, as they navigate creating a mechanically complex platformer while also considering making it more accessible; there is also a theory that the new Mario and Donkey Kong games could be interconnected in some innovative way, perhaps with a co-op element or a single-player experience similar to Bowser’s Fury.

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