Mario’s 40th: Super Mario Galaxy Remasters Land Oct. 2 — New Mario Tennis Fever, Switch 2 Wonder Edition and Yoshi Game Revealed
Nintendo used its Sept. 12 Direct to mark the Super Mario series’ 40th anniversary with a packed slate of releases and reissues. Highlights include remasters of the Wii-era Super Mario Galaxy games, a new tennis entry for the upcoming Switch 2, a Switch 2 edition of Super Mario Bros. Wonder, and a brand-new Yoshi platformer — all scheduled within the next year.
- Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
- Yoshi and the Mysterious Book (Switch 2)
- Anniversary timing and past anniversary releases
Super Mario Galaxy remasters
Nintendo announced remasters of Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Nintendo Switch. Both titles will be released on Oct. 2 as a physical double-pack, and each game will also be available individually as a digital download on the Nintendo eShop.
Previously, these games were only available on Switch as part of the limited-run Super Mario 3D All-Stars. In addition, Nintendo revealed Galaxy-themed amiibo and a real-life edition of Rosalina’s storybook. The remasters arrive ahead of the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Release details
Platform: Nintendo Switch (physical double-pack and individual digital downloads).
Release date: Oct. 2 (this year).
Mario Tennis Fever (Switch 2)
Nintendo showed Mario Tennis Fever, a new entry in the Mario Tennis series designed for Switch 2. The game introduces Fever Rackets, special equipment that grants unique skills and modifiers during matches.
Moreover, Mario Tennis Fever includes a dungeon-crawling Adventure mode with a storyline in which characters appear as babies. Nintendo set the release date for Feb. 12, 2026, exclusively on Switch 2.
Key features
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2.
Release date: Feb. 12, 2026.
Modes: Tennis matches with Fever Rackets; Adventure mode with dungeon-crawling elements.
Super Mario Bros. Wonder — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition
Nintendo will release Super Mario Bros. Wonder — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Meetup in Bellabel Park in spring 2026. This version adds a new plaza called Bellabel Park, which provides access to cooperative and competitive multiplayer challenges.
In addition to the park, Nintendo mentioned there will be “other new content as well.” The company is also releasing a talking toy based on Wonder’s talking flower characters. The Switch 2 Edition is a platform-specific release for Switch 2.
What’s included
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2.
Release window: Spring 2026.
New content: Bellabel Park multiplayer plaza, additional content, and a talking toy tied to the game’s characters.
Yoshi and the Mysterious Book
Nintendo revealed Yoshi and the Mysterious Book, a new 2D platformer set on Yoshi’s island. The game focuses on meeting and investigating various creatures across the island.
This title is a Switch 2 exclusive and carries a spring 2026 release window.
Platform and timing
Platform: Nintendo Switch 2 (exclusive).
Release window: Spring 2026.
Anniversary timing and past anniversary releases
The Nintendo Direct took place on Sept. 12, just one day before the 40th anniversary of the original Super Mario Bros. release in Japan on Sept. 13, 1985. Mario as a character first appeared earlier, in Donkey Kong (1981), and then in the 1983 arcade game Mario Bros.
For context, Nintendo marked Mario’s 35th anniversary in 2020 with several limited-time and special releases. Those included the online title Super Mario Bros. 35, the compilation Super Mario 3D All-Stars, a special Game & Watch handheld, and re-releases such as Super Mario 3D World + Bowser’s Fury.
