Mario's Friends Take Center Stage: Nintendo Considered Launching Switch 2 With Non-Mario Starring Game
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Princess Peach is getting her own platformer game, showing the potential for Mario's supporting cast to carry their own titles.
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2013 was the "Year of Luigi", celebrating his 30th anniversary with several games focused on Mario's brother. More Luigi games would be great on the Switch 2.
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Yoshi and Wario also have strong fan followings and franchises that could be expanded on the Switch 2, with fresh takes from developers like Good-Feel.
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Good-Feel has talent for crafting games around Nintendo's supporting cast. Give them freedom to develop a Waluigi game or new Wario Land.
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Launching the Switch 2 with a game starring one of Mario's friends rather than Mario himself would be an exciting, unconventional move.