A recent leak claims that a new Mario sports game will be released early next year. Recent months have seen a lot of Mario announcements thanks to the iconic plumber's 35th anniversary. The most prominent new project to come out of this momentous occasion is Super Mario 3D All-Stars, which packages together three classic 3D Mario titles on the Nintendo Switch. Despite some significant controversy caused by Nintendo's limited release schedule, the game has already proven to be a huge financial success.
This anthology is hardly the only way Nintendo is celebrating the anniversary of their beloved mascot, though. Numerous other products have been announced and released, including some more bizarre items like a Mario themed Game & Watch machine and a toy set that lets fans craft a remote-controlled Mario Kart track inside their own home. Fans can also look forward to a remaster of Super Mario 3D World, a classic Wii U title that will be arriving on the Switch in February 2021. This remaster comes with an enigmatic addition called Bowser's Fury, which is likely a new level expansion or something similar.
But that might not be everything Mario fans can look forward to in the near future. ComicBook (via Game Rant) reports on a leak that claims a new Mario sports title is on the way. The leak comes courtesy of ResetEra veteran Zippy, who contends that the sports game will be releasing in the first half of 2021. The new game is set to be developed by Camelot, a Mario sports veteran who most recently created 2018's Mario Tennis Aces. That game was such a success that it was recently played by real-life tennis stars like the Williams Sisters in an attempt to make up for the physical sports games cancelled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Zippy was not told what sport will be covered in this upcoming title, but they expect golf.
A new Mario Golf title would make as much sense as any other sports title from the developer. Camelot made its debut in the world of sports-based Mario spinoffs with the original Mario Golf in 1999. That being said, Mario and his friends have had a rich, plentiful history of sporting endeavors over the years. This new title could portray any number of them. There have certainly been fans who are eager to see a remaster of all of the sports games, similar to Super Mario 3D All-Stars. It's not impossible that this leaked sports title could be such a collection.
As always, leaks should be taken with extreme care. There's no real evidence that Camelot is indeed working on a new Mario sports game, and there might not be for some time. Still, it's an exciting prospect. The beloved plumber may not be as famous for his golf stroke or his tennis arm as he is for his platforming, go-kart racing, and occasional medical work, but there are still plenty of fans who've had a lot of fun hitting the courts with Mario. Hopefully Camelot doesn't disappoint.
Source: ComicBook (via GameRant), Fabi- 1o-12