New Mario game is currently in the works confirms Shigeru Miyamoto

SUPER Mario Odyssey was the last time we played with the portly plumber, but it appears a new game is in the works.

Nintendo has been working on a number of Mario-related projects, but the last Mario game released in 2017.

Since then, no mainline games have been released, but Mario has appeared in a number of other projects.

In gaming, we have received a number of new Mario Kart 8 tracks via the new DLC.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is also on the horizon, with an all-star cast including Chris Pratt and Jack Black.

Most recently, Nintendo opened a new addition to Universal Studios in Hollywood, in the form of Super Nintendo Land.

There are two other Super Nintendo Lands in Japan, with a further two planned for Singapore and Orlando.

Mario plays a huge part in the theme park, and to celebrate the launch, gaming legend Shigeru Miyamoto gave a few precious interviews.

Speaking to , Miyamoto confirmed that a new Mario game is in the works, after he was asked why one isn’t being released alongside the launch of the theme park and movie.

He says: “We’re always working on Mario, so when we get to a time where we can share information, we’ll certainly do so.”

Nintendo clearly doesn’t want to reveal anything about the game just yet, but there are always high expectations for a mainline Mario game.

Miyamoto changes up a number of mechanics with each Mario game, but many parts of the formula remain the same.

Each game in the series has a strong focus on the gameplay while being light on the story, and Miyamoto confirmed that this is by design. 

He explained: “For me, the starting story is how to make the gameplay fun, and that’s how I begin thinking about and creating a game.”

As for what Miyamoto could see Mario doing next, he remarked: “Maybe we can send Mario to Jupiter.”

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