The Case for a Super Mario Bros. Wonder Nintendo Switch 2…

The Switch 2 will be releasing alongside upgraded versions of existing Switch games, which will have improved graphics and extra content. When it comes to which games should get this treatment, there's one Mario game that could really benefit from a specialized Switch 2 upgrade: Super Mario Bros. Wonder.

There are a number of games that will get a Switch 2 upgrade, most notably the two open-world Z elda games that released for the Switch. While a number of Switch games will receive free updates when played on the Switch 2, a few titles will get this deluxe treatment—where players can either purchase an upgraded copy or pay to upgrade to an original Switch copy. 'Deluxe' is an apt term here, with a $10 price difference between original and upgraded versions of these Zelda games—which won't even be receiving new content, as will be the case for Super Mario Party Jamboree and Kirby and the Forgotten Land.

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By Sarah Fields

A Switch 2 Version Of Super Mario Bros. Wonder Would Be A Perfect Fit

Interestingly, the Switch 2 edition of Mario Party Jamboree is the only one of these first-party remasters confirmed for the Mario series. However, it's not necessarily a surprise that games like Mario Kart 8 or Super Mario Odyssey aren't confirmed to be getting dedicated Switch 2 versions; their roles in the Switch 2 launch (or near-launch) are filled by Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza respectively.

However, of all the games that deserve a Switch 2 version, Super Mario Bros. Wonder would fit perfectly, and it's surprising that nothing like it is in the launch slate already. Wonder lit the world of Mario games on fire with its 2023 release, breathing new life into the long-dormant series of 2D Mario platformers. With 2D platformer franchises like Super Mario Bros. And Donkey Kong Country being at the heart of Nintendo's continued success, it would be great to see one of the most innovative Mario platformers in recent years get a Switch 2 glow-up.

New Nintendo Consoles Don't Go Long Without A 2D Mario Game

Securing a 2D Mario platformer is a tradition for Nintendo consoles, so it's odd to see such scarce mention of the plumber for the Switch 2 launch lineup. New Super Mario Bros. U was a launch title for the Wii U, and the Switch secured an exclusive remaster of that game 2 years after launch (and Wonder a few years after that). While Nintendo consoles don't always get a 2D Mario immediately, or sometimes at all, they usually at least have a 3D Mario title to tide things over. Though the Switch 2 will have Bananza, the general absence of mainline Mario titles is still a tad puzzling.

It's true that the Nintendo Switch 2 will play existing Switch games, something that, alongside the smorgasbord of classic Mario content on Switch Online, will likely satisfy fans of the plumber. On the other hand, it would be a waste for Nintendo not to leverage one of its most popular mainline series to boost the Switch 2 and get another big platformer game on shelves.

If Handled Right, A Mario Wonder Remaster Could Go Down Better Than Other Switch 2 Editions

The two Zelda remasters haven't been too warmly received by fans, though they're certainly not getting the brunt of player ire. Though many look forward to visual shakeups, the paid upgrade combined with a lack of new content only adds to the sting of the Switch 2's other price hikes. However, games like Jamboree and Forgotten Land will be getting more content, and this DLC-adjacent perspective could be an excellent fit for Wonder. An extra $10 for a healthy portion of new courses, in tandem with visual upgrades, would likely not be seen as stingy—and could in fact be welcomed.

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