Nintendo, PLEASE Make a NEW 2D Mario Game 

THE NEW MARIO GAME HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED HERE ARE MY THOUGHTS :ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZGbIcW2t0g4.html

I sure do "wonder" if Nintendo will ever make another 2D Mario game.

15:06 Stop, stop, you’re going to give Nintendo a stroke! I think the lightning power is super cool! But it reminded me that we don’t have more elemental flowers for some reason. Speaking of elemental flowers, I’d thought about the “fire” flower giving different elements to different characters (Mario gets Fire, Luigi gets Thunder, Bucken-Berry gets ice, etc). The return of multiple playable characters to 2D Mario would actually be really nice to see. Another great video, Honcho!

Your wish has come true. Super Mario Bros. Wonder

“When was the last time Peach was playable in a 2D Mario game?” Super Mario Run. Daisy was playable there too for the first time in a 2D platformer and the best playable character to boot

Classic old Mario games were great since every new installment used a new art style and brand new mechanics to practically reinvent Mario every time. A new 2D platformer would be great if they made one but really needs some vision behind it like the classics had. Love the video btw! Keep up the good work!

This video is very entertaining after Super Mario Wonder was revealed, nearly everything aged perfectly especially 16:36

14:12 I literally had almost the same idea for more than a year! My power up was called the “Electric Shroom”. It looks like a regular Super Mushroom but instead of the color red, it's a bright cyan with blue electric sparkles coming out of it. When Mario picks it up, he will look like Super Mario but with an “enchanted” effect of blue sparkles on him (I don't know how else to call it). Now Mario is a bit faster, and he jumps faster (not higher). Mario could also dash in any direction he wants, damaging/killing enemies in his way, if he dashed through something made of metal he'll go through it (dashing into any other thing will cancel his dash). And also, Mario doesn't turn into a lightning bolt, he will instead turn into an electrical version of himself for the duration of the dash, which will be something like 0.3s. He would dash somewhere between 3-8 brick blocks, depending on his momentum. The dash has a cooldown of 3s. Mario could also do a ground pound that will create an electric shock wave that will stun and damage/kill any nearby enemies (if they are not inches next to Mario, they will just be stunned). If Mario takes damage by and enemy, that enemy also will take damage/gets killed. I thought about this as a 3D Mario power up and not a 2D one. I also thought about some more power ups, like the “Woodpecker”, which can be awesome in 2D.

Once again, the quality of your videos never fall flat. Your execution is almost akin to a blend of Scott the Woz + Relax Alax, and I'm ALL for it. Keep up the amazing work, you're going to go places in no time.

The new direct... It's a blessing for all of us, even you...

Well, I would love a Super Princess Peach 2, I know that Peach's game has not sold well, but I would like to play a 2D Mario game where there are more playable characters such as Daisy and Rosalina, by the way I like it the idea of Lighting Mario looks very cool

For a 2d new game, I would love to have Wario and Waluigi to be playable. I don’t care if they are “bad guys” or whatever it would be cool seeing them in a 2d game and it would be original. if you think about it, wario can be used to break through heavy objects or pick up heavy objects and Waluigi can be used to go through thin spaces or get in higher places.

This video so perfectly sums up my opinions on the current state of 2D Mario, and mainline Mario in general. I'm honestly baffled Nintendo didn't showcase a new Mario game this direct. It's been so many years since past games, I'm sick of ports, DLC, and add ons. We need a new game please. This is the first video I've seen from you, definitely subscribing. This video is so well edited and written it's shocking you haven't gotten more attention.

I agree with basically everything about this, ESPECIALLY on the topic of the art style and story. I want the next 2D Mario game to have an actual 2D art style that goes for a similar cartoony aesthetic to older entries like SMW, but making full use of HD graphics to look crisp af. One game that I find barely anyone talks about that has an amazing art style is Super Princess Peach. It's like Mario & Luigi and Yoshi's Island had a baby and it's glorious. Give me those sort of vibes but in HD. And as for the story, YES. PLEASE. I'm SICK of mainline Mario games always needing to skimp on the story and adhere to the tired, played out status quo of rescuing Peach (or in rare exceptions, a stand-in for her) from Bowser. It's the main reason the RPGs remain my favorite entries in the Mario series, their stories and characters run laps around mainline Mario. Some mainline games do make an attempt at real worldbuilding and unique NPC design, but only 3D ones and I guess the Mario Land games. Still the RPGs remain king, and if Nintendo refuses to allow the RPGs to get as popular as other Mario games- I'm 100% confident they could if they played to their strengths 100% and marketed it accordingly, not treating the games as silly little side amusements, the RPGs could be just as acclaimed as mainline Mario and Mario Kart- then at least let the games they ARE willing to take seriously in terms of marketing and reach have some of that sweet lore and development that so far the RPGs haven't even been challenged in. Fawful as a 2D Mario villain would be a dream come true. Heck there's so much potential he'd bring as a 2D boss, mechanically speaking too. That vacuum helmet, hovercraft, ray gun, etc. Would be a huge breath of fresh air after fighting 3-hit Koopalings and Bowser with his usual Bowser abilities who grows huge for the second phase for a fifteenth time. Dimentio would also be a great choice. He already has a base to work with via his SPM moveset, imagine what the core 2D Mario devs could do with him.

This guy needs more attention. Such an underrated channel

Never mind. Also, people may think I hate NSMBU, truth is I don't. I do think I was too hard on it for the sake of a few jokes, and I do use it as an example of what I dislike in the visual section of the video, but the game does have a lot of strengths like challenge mode, Luigi u, and the overworld map I mentioned. The issue I ran into (other than the video being slightly rushed because of the uncertainty of Nintendo announcing a new 2d Mario or not.) Is that despite going through the history of 2d Mario briefly, specifically with the new series, I looked at them as a whole instead of each in their own bubble or at least failed to mention each of their individual strengths. Because NSMBU, now given some thought (and a great comment that pointed a few things out to me and is pinned) would probably be the second-best (or the best) game in the new super Mario bros series, if it wasn't the fourth one to release because it does supersede Wii in content and scope, but because the art style remained the same and a few elements were too, I was harsher on it for "being more of the same" while Wii did just that and I said it was alright. Overall, I failed to really consider the strength of U as a singular game because of my problems with the overall series and I hope this clears some stuff up. Also, NSMBU deluxe is more so underwhelming than watered down.

They finally did it bro...

I actually disagree with the assessment with New Super Mario Bros. U. I find New Super Mario Bros. U a much, *MUCH* better game than Wii. I really don't understand what the hype is with the Wii game… it's basically the same thing as the DS game, except far less inventive? I'm not someone who cares a lot about local multiplayer, as I much prefer playing games solo… so that innovation, while new, just didn't do anything for me. New Super Mario Bros. on DS was good enough… I really didn't care to have another one of these on the home console. Much of the Wii game's art style looked like the DS game, but upscaled. Hell, you were complaining about the music from New Super Mario Bros. 2 being reused, but the Wii game reused the DS's main theme composed by Koji Kondo! (And a much worse arrangement at that, done by Kenta Nagata) I think you're taking a lot of things for granted if you found the Wii game to be "amazing," and then U "more of the same." Of all the games, New Super Mario Bros. U differentiated itself the most visually (and even musically, at least giving us a new main theme). Most of the backgrounds from the Wii game felt like reused assets from the DS game, but upscaled, while U's backgrounds, while not *all* that different, at least made an effort. Objectively speaking, New Super Mario Bros. U made far more of an effort than any of the other games in the series. I think the main reason why you and many others don't care for it is because of the fact that it was the fourth game in the series, and we were all kind of fatigued by the whole series. I was, too, but like I said, I was already fatigued by the time we got to the Wii game… and personally, I *much* prefer New Super Mario Bros. U. It's by no means amazing, but it made far more of an effort. Had they not given us the Wii and 3DS entries, then I think people would have been far more receptive to it. Too much New Super Mario Bros...

Super paper mario wii is the type of game i want for a new 2D mario games having special abilities and a story would be so refreshing

My idea: Story: bowser kidnaps peach (maybe some small spin on the idea) Artstyle: id want something like mario maker did for the mario 3dworld style, large cg backgrounds, high quality, sorta plasticie ground, ect Controls: a combination of the new Mario standard and maker 3d worlds, basically you can triple jump, wall jump, spin, but now you can also long jump, sideflip, large spin jump Gameplay: go through 8 worlds, most of them being a fusion of multiple ideas, also, a proper difficulty which, on top of making powerups less frequent, also has more enemies, and more aggressive bosses, hard mode will also make the game act like an old mario game (the screen cannot scroll backwards, further more, any damage in a powered up state, even fire flower, ect, will reduce you to small mario Chars: you start with 5 chars, but id like it if they went a different route, and had you unlock more chars (starting chars are mario, luigi, blue and yellow toad, and toadette) Peach: beat the game, she floats but jumps shorter Daisy: Ground pound 25 different flowers in the desert world (earliest unlockable char), basically a fusion of peach and luigi (maybe theres a better way to unlock her lol... just dont have any good ideas) Wario: collect X amount of coins, shorter jumps, jumps can break bricks even while small, while big, ground pounds will emit a 3x3 damage radius that kills almost anything in range Rosalina: Collect all the star coins in the game, jumps shorter but has a attacking double jump Waluigi: Collect all star coins in a world 9 level, highest and most floaty jumps with no movement drawbacks, hard mode power up mechanics are in play even in regular, hard mode is always isntakill, water controls are like penguin suit

I've been thinking about a new 2D Mario game for years. I drew and described functions of DOZENS of new power ups when I was younger and imagined what it would be like to have new themes for worlds (like a music world) as well as new/different playable characters and more Yoshi colors. There is SO much potential for a new 2D Mario game and I also REALLY hope that Nintendo does it some day. I'd buy it ASAP.

I would love if peach got to be playable in more mainline Mario games, after the treatment she’s getting in the Mario movie I hope they treat her character better in games as well. This doesn’t mean she can’t get kidnapped from time to time but at the very least let her have stealth missions like in the first paper Mario game.

I've always wanted a Mario game in the Yoichi Kotabe art-style - it would make so much sense! I feel like Nintendo wouldn't do that now - it would be a cool juxtaposition/complement to the Mario movie, but guessing they would rather release nothing (no competition for the latest Mario product)

ha this aged really bad knowing how we just got a new 2d mario game trailer that is not in the new series

A new super mario game in the 80s / early 90s box art style would be a dream come true! Also a new Wario Land game would be fantastic (next year is 30 years anniversary since WL1). Those really shook up the Mario platforming concepts and the "slightly sterile", "playing it safe" art styles of Mario games.

Lightning Mario could also be a good power-up in a Robot-World, like mentioned in the video.

7:59 that was pretty funny

i love that u put in ur own ideas!! really agree with more playable characters and story! i'd love for fawful to come back, but new villain would be cool too

You got your wish. SMBW is under way lol 🔥🤙🏾

In Mario maker there are some levels that are designed just as well as a Nintendo level, but there are less of those compared to the really bad levels

Now you gotta make a video about Super Mario Wonder

I will die on the hill that nsmb2 is great you guys need to wake up

That doorknock at 1:00 confused the shit out of me. Audio engineering that makes it sound like it's coming from real life always fascinates me.

Severely underrated, good stuff! new subscriber also the lightning suit idea sounds super cool

If I had to make changes to 2D Mario it would be the following: 1. New art style, in order to not to deviate from the actual I would say it has to be completley 2D, with a clear limitation of colors for the entire game, I would chose yellow, green and blue so the main characters outstand more, except for Luigi in green levels because I find that funny. 2. New playable characters, and by that I don't mean slap Daisy with the same gameplay, no, I mean a new gameplay, for example, a Koopa which tries to go faster and while on the shell form it jumps upwards from any collision, this could be specially fun in time limit levels with tons of enemies you can jump from by colliding with them, but this is just an idea, there is obviously way more potential. 3. New world themes, these are some ideas, 1st world is Peach's Castle, turning it into a invaded castle with like 10 levels and a sewers secret level, 2nd world would be the mushroom kingdom, not the grassy plains, the kingdom itself, going through houses maybe stoping some locals being invaded, and 4th world is an enchanted desert which Kamek is trying to turn into a cake, once defeated kamek you unlock the regular desert which like the mushroom kingdom is full of towns you can visit and help. 4. The power ups are both temporary and permanent, at first they are temporary but as the game goes on you can make them permanent and change between items on the fly, but because of that they no longer work as your health, but instead Mario always has 3 points of health. 5. Add NPCs you can talk to, maybe even giving you objetives for the level, and once you accet an objective the entire level changes because you can accept them at any point and some would have to make you go backwards into a completley different beast, making some levels specially longer.

Theyve finally done it after the new direct

I came back to this video because of smb wonder

this video is one of the most entertaining and well put together ones ive seen in a while. the mention of wario land shake it and its artstyle is an INSTANT sub. kudos bro

Man i wonder what that would be like

People gotta quit forgetting about Mario Run.

14:15 OMG THE ANIMATION HERE WAS AMAZING- I NEED MORE OF THIS PLZ

14:16 I love how his mustache is pointy from the the static electricity.

Perfection. Everything that was just mentioned would go perfectly with a Mario 2d game btw I forgot when the last time a 2d Mario game came out

This video aged well

Great video! I think everything you brought up in the video was explained perfectly! As much as a love Mario Maker I would like something new and refreshing from Nintendo.

This is exactly what I thought about the new series Also the lightning power up is so good I think it Will a very good item but it must be on time or it is to op

I really like to see a 2D Mario game that uses the art style from Kirby's Return to Dreamland Deluxe (SMM2's 3D World style but a little bit brighter and with outlines)

This man got his wish

16:48 YES! YES YES YES YES! I didn’t realize how much I needed this until now😭

I would really love to see a new 2d Mario game as well, and I'd also definetely want it to actually be something new as well. All of your ideas for a new game is great too. I do actually have an idea for a new Mario villain. Peach's evil brother, Prince Manchineel. The plot could go where Mario and Peach are gone on vacation, and Bowser would be following them to kidnap Peach once again. But while they all were gone, Manchineel would cast a spell on both Peach and Bowser's kingdom and take them over. So Bowser would have to team up with Mario and Peach to get their kingdoms back.

That knock at 1:02 was SCARY. I jumped at leats two times

Nintendo: WE GOTCHU BRO

1:00 You have tricked me here 🤣 I thought that knock was in my room

The future of 2D Mario games is one giant level that works like a Metroidvania where you need to go to place A to progress in place B and so on with hidden secrets and many differents themes. Also not made with an editor like it's possible in Mario Maker but everything's handcraftet like Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze or drawn by hand like Wario on the Wii.

Loved it, totally agree with pretty much everything you said. Would’ve been nice to have had the games actually change after the ds and wii era. My younger siblings do love playing the Super Mario Bros 2 on their 2DS’s, because it looks like the one on the Wii (they are absolutely obsessed with it and make every conversation about Mario). It’s still a source of enjoyement for them having a better graphically looking mario title. But kids won’t realise how uninspired it is at that age. Trying to get them into the Sonic rush games to break their little Mario obsession. It’s tough to get them out of their shell and play harder games especially when they are so young. (sonic rush isn’t hard I mean stuff like Shovel Knight, or 3d games (kids have all sorts of troubles with perspective in 3d games though))

Honcho: Introducing: **Lightning Mario** SM64 Land: **Already beat you to it. Three years ago**

Im glad we let you cook. This vid was great and i agree with everything.

Here’s a games that I’m hoping for that will never happen: The artstyle is kind of like the paper Mario artstyle except looking like a painting on some bamboo background and an overall Japanese theme going on. The colors mostly warm, less blue, more green, Mario’s iconic red shifted towards a pink-ish red color. Cut out fore and background elements that are also moving. No tile based system, every element exists once for that specific purpose in a level. When you die, it does not send you back to the main world thank you very much.

Man the jokes gags and memes in this video have been top-notch. Brilliant comedy

7:02 “no WONDER i was sick of the artstyle”…

i thought that because of mario maker 2 they would never make another2d mario game but here we are

"Here we Go!"

Imagine if we got another game like Land 2, I played 6 Golden Coins 2 years ago after playing New soup wii, 2, and U. Man was it a breath of fresh air, so many unique levels and ideas that make that little gem my 2nd favorite 2D Mario game 2nd to 3.

I agree the lack of a good story, is why I don't play Mario games, anymore. I only played some of the older Halo games this afternoon and the story in those games was much better, for example the ending of Halo 4 actually brought tears to my eyes the first time I saw it, as it was just so moving. Super Smash Bros Brawl Subspace Emissary, has the best story that I've ever seen in a game on a Nintendo console and the fight against that final boss was amazing. Also been able to play as different characters (e.g. Peach or Daisy) would be refreshing, even if the levels alternated between different characters, as was done in Paper Mario The Thousand Year Door, as it enhances the story and gives you another perspective within the overall story.

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This is a really awesome video, amazing job!

My idea for a Thunderbud Flower would allow the player to throw down an electric orb that circles around platforms and stuns enemies as it travels past them, similar to those sparky enemies in Super Mario World. I have more ideas for new powerups but if it's a new Mario game then it's gotta have one that stands out from the rest, that's where I came up with the idea for a brand new powerup, the Lizard Suit! This transforms Mario into a gecko and grants the unique ability to climb up walls and ceilings without ever slipping, it could also allow you to glide and run on the surface of water and if you obtain the Chameleon Suit you'll get the ability to briefly camouflage from enemies.

I agree with Honcho, if you take a look at NSMB Wii and NSMB U Deluxe on Switch, the main differences you'll find between the two games are in the superpowers Mario can get, but not much else. That is a problem, and the reason why is because the two games were released 10 years apart from each other. Other than this, the latest NSMB games have catered to the fans of the original game. But this is the part I need you to understand, Nintendo. If you regurgitate the exact same cut and dry formula for future Mario games, I don't know if I'm gonna keep on liking that original story anymore.

Be patient, I think they want to get Tears of the Kingdom out first, also the Mario Team may be trying to come up with ideas. Nintendo listens to fans so they probably are trying to find a way to keep Mario fresh.

I think the flat style of the Mario backgrounds and foregrounds makes the tone feel less serious which in turn makes for a more fun multiplayer setting, so I don't think that should change. I thought I liked the plasticky look of the style as well, but you inserting a clip from the Picasso styled level in New Super Mario Bros. U changed my mind. So while I like the basic layout of it, the art style with regard to textures could definitely change, but it shouldn't get too realistic, it should emphasize fun and goofiness since that's what I think made it so fun. Just hopping on the Wii to have some dumb fun with my brother or friends was the height of my childhood. For me it wasn't about the game, it was what you did with it. Like how my brother would try to kill one of our unexperienced friends at a constant rate and how I would constantly try to pick her up to stop her from dying constantly, just to have her jump off of me and instantly die to my brother or some other obstacle. Stuff like that is the fun of it for me.

Super paper Mario: what about me?

I also like that you brought up how boring the stories are. In mario bros wii, at the end of almost every world, the gang is right there as bowser JR is going to jump into an airship and get away with princess peach. Not once do they jump on after him or do literally anything to suggest that they're trying to save her. Heck, even in mario bros 3 he grabs onto the anchor of the airship and doesn't let them get away

NINTENDO: ok bet

I like that you added the paper mario music, it’s a good soundtrack for a game

Good news

that knock on the door scared me

Fun fact: I'm anxiously waiting for a new 2D Mario game and it better have 13 worlds if not more and at least 150 levels! (8 Worlds aren't enough and the amount of levels is becoming too low for the 2000+ hours of gameplay a game deserves without starting over) Like if you are anxiously waiting another 2D Mario game like me. (Hackroms DON'T count)

Awesome video, thought you were a big time RU-vidr! +1 just for mentioning FLUDD because I’m an SMS fanboy

Nintendo: Sees this Also Nintendo: We would like to announce New Super Mario Bros. Wii Deluxe U Switch Pro Lite Luigi U And Knuckles!

I never played any DS games and didn't own a Wii U so to me New Super Mario Bros Deluxe is new I just got it and really enjoying it. I could see being frustrated though if you like 2D Mario and them not releasing a new one in so long. I'm liking all of these Wii U ports they are bringing to the Switch many people missed out on these games.

Spectacular video, they just need to be more creative Also, I love the Lightning Power Up Idea, very creative and cool to, btw, did you animate that?

Well thought out video and spot on. They're doing Mario's Mansion 3 and not a 2D Mario?

We are not deprived of 2d Mario games. Since NSMBU in 2012, we have gotten: New Super Luigi U (2013) Super Mario Maker (plus updates) (2015) Super Mario Maker 3DS (2016) Super Mario Run (plus updates) (2016) New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe (2019) Super Mario Maker 2 (plus updates) (2019) Super Mario Bros 35 (no longer available) (2020) Various retro games on Nintendo Switch Online. Feel free to mention anything I missed.

Mario needs it’s own Sonic Mania

Bro got what he wanted

What I want personally is for them to make 2d mario game in the style of a 3d mario game. Maybe not a SANDBOX 2d Mario game(although I would murder for that, don't get me wrong), but a 2d Mario with the progression and design style of Galaxy would be a DREAM.

Hear me out here. I've always wanted a Bowser game series. I've had this idea in my head for decades now about a 2D game series that focuses on Bowser and the Koopalings. Bowser's Kingdom is taken over by some malevolent entity who then takes the Mushroom Kingdom and brainwashes all of the peace loving Mushroom citizens into serving it. Bowser is taken hostage and kept in Princess Peach's castle. And the only one left in either Kingdom who escapes brainwashing is Lemmy Koopa. Now, he must traverse across various worlds starting backwards in Bowser's Kingdom to save both Kingdoms. All of the Koopalings would be playable here, Lemmy, Iggy, Roy, Ludwig, Larry, Morton, and Wendy. And would unlock as playable as you defeated them as bosses. And each would have their own unique abilities and attributes with challenging courses to test each new Koopaling. You would swap out for a new Koopaling between each world. So each Koopaling boss you fight, you'd then play as after their brainwashing was knocked out The very last world would have the villain flee to its own domain after Bowser's release in order to enact his master plan...in which case Bowser now becomes playable and the last courses really ratchet up the difficulty to match Bowser's burlyness. The final boss would be a possessed Mario, fought by Bowser, flipping the usual script. And our main villain? Fawful! Whose grand master plan here was to take over the world and revive Cackletta.

I'd love to see a 2D Mario game with a more unique artstyle. Perhaps a 2D Mario game that's actually 2D animated, like "Wario Land: Shake It!"?

As for the new character idea here is a list of what they should do Mario: basic movement maybe has some exclusive moves from 3d games but over basic Luigi: basic like Mario but has different jumping physics and lacking some 3d moves Blue toad: like Luigi but faster and not as high of a jump Peach: would be like peachette from deluxe but with a few new 3d moves Bowser: the most different idea I think you would unlock him at the end of world 1 or two can't use power ups that are not mushrooms but has a flame thrower like fire move and by default can take two hits and after getting a mushroom 3 I think all the characters be different would help alot

Hope Ster from Digimon Cyber Sleuth as the outro track there caught me off guard. Such a great song and game!

Can we have Wario as an antagonist again please? It's kinda weird how he was used once and never again

I wish too, but now with the fact this new direct had nothing on a new Mario game, I guess we might have to wait for a new system

sad that nintendo hates fangames so much, it would be much easier to pull off if nintendo gave this a chance as a fangame honestly, i agree with the idea of playable characters, maybe they couldmake it similar to the mario and luigi series that there are levels where you NEED to play as a certain character or something (and i definitely agree having bowser or daisy playable would be neat)

Welp, they did it

Thank you for making a video on this, finally stating how little timmys trash SMM levels won't replace the 2D mario franchise. I've seen tons of people saying and, and apparently being fine with it, and it frustrates me alot. I'm a huge NSMB Fan, 100%ed every game, and still don't mind. They need to reboot it, like they did with NSMB DS after SMW.

I really like your Lightning Mario idea. Excellent video.

I've always wanted to play a real time M&L game with bro move platforming and kingdom hearts esc battling

I, personally, think we've seen plenty of SMB 2D platformers in the last 20 years that it isn't something I'm looking to rush into. I would much prefer they make another sandbox Mario similar to Odyssey, not necessarily an Odyssey 2. It would be cool to get an entirely new sandbox game with another gimmick like cappy that allows you to interact with the world in interesting ways. Spitballing here, a paint based ability that lets you create platforms and items, a music based ability that allows you to control the speed of enemies and obstacles, a light ability that lets you teleport and shoot beams, a time based ability that lets you change the time period of a level, a ghost ability that lets you possess objects and enemies, a wing ability that lets you fly and allows challenge courses, a water ability that lets you move bodies of water between points to achieve a goal and defeat large enemies, etc. There's just a lot more that a sandbox mario could do what we haven't seen in any 2D Mario games and could not really be translated to them. If we do end up seeing another 2D Mario, it can't be like NSMB. It will not get sales whatsoever if we see that. A new 2D Mario would have to have a gimmick to make it a consideration for anyone to buy. Something about the next 2D Mario has to be innovate for the series for it to contend with any other Nintendo game. I would like to see a more story driven 2D Mario as well, with more of a conceptually diverse narrative with more twists and turns. Perhaps a Mario game in the gameplay style of it takes 2 would be fun, where challenges can be completed only by using 2 players. Of course, in single player play you could just switch off between the characters yourself or have an AI controlled ally, as well as online play. They could even have single player levels with regular 2 player mixed in the game. All I know is that if they're going to make another 2D Mario any time soon, it's going to have to be a lot more effort than any other game they've made in that style in the past.

I was genuinely shocked when you did that Scott the Woz style ending gag

0:59 dude that knock scared the sh*t out of me