With No 3D Mario In Sight, Mario’s 40th Is A Bust For Switch 2 Owners

Summary

Another Nintendo Direct came and went without mention of a new Mario game, ending the franchise's 40th anniversary year not with a bang, but with a resounding "huh?" Despite rumors and murmurs from noted leakers , there was no reveal of a 3D Mario game at the September 2026 Nintendo Direct . In fact, the only mention of Nintendo's mascot was a free update…