Summary
Nintendo’sSuper Mario Runhas received a new update eight years after it first launched.Super Mario Runis the main seriesSuper Mariogame that often gets overlooked whenever fans are talking about the franchise. There are some who don’t even consider it a properSuper Mariogame because it has only ever been released for Android and iOS mobile devices, as opposed to a dedicated Nintendo console.
Super Mario Runstands as one of Nintendo’s few efforts to break into the mobile gaming space. Instead of going with a free-to-play economy like most mobile games on the market,Super Mario Runfeatures more a traditional distribution model, requiring players to actually purchase the game to play it. It earned mostly positive reviews, but its review scores were still considerably lower than most games in the beloved platformer franchise.
WithSuper Mario Runreviews failing to impress compared to its counterparts and the game being released on mobile platforms, it’s really no surprise that it gets overlooked so much. But whileSuper Mario Runmay be forgotten by many franchise fans, Nintendo itself hasn’t forgotten it. Nintendo has released a new update forSuper Mario Runthat has “added features for an event” and provided “various bug fixes,” though the patch notes are otherwise vague. However, the patch notes do seem to suggest that a newSuper Mario Runeventis potentially on the way, so fans may want to keep an eye out for more information on that front.
Nintendo Everything notedthatSuper Mario Run’s last update came at the end of 2023. That update added the Wonder Flower fromSuper Mario Bros. Wonderto the game as part of a cross-promotional tactic. It’s possible that the event mentioned in the patch notes is pointing to anotherSuper Mario Runcrossover with anotherMariogame, but that remains to be seen.
WithSuper Mariobeing Nintendo’s flagship franchise, there are no doubt more games starring the iconic plumber on the way. 2024 will see the release of multipleSuper Mario-adjacent games, including thePrincess Peach: ShowtimeSwitch exclusive on March 22, thePaper Mario: The Thousand-Year Doorremake on May 23, andLuigi’s Mansion 2 HDon June 27.
It’s highly likely that there are unannouncedSuper Marioprojects in the work as well. Rumor has it thatNintendo is making a Switch 2 consolefor release in 2025, and if previous Nintendo consoles are any indication, a new main seriesSuper Mariogame shouldn’t be hard to find. It’s just a question of whether the game will be 3D likeSuper Mario Odysseyor another 2D adventure akin toMario Bros. WonderorSuper Mario Run.
